On Tuesday, the Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law restricting licensed mental health professionals from performing voluntary conversion therapy to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors. In an 8-1 decision, the high court determined that Colorado’s 2019 law violated on First Amendment protections and ruled in favor of Christian therapist Kaley Chiles. “We do not […]
President Donald Trump has privately indicated he is open to ending the war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz — which carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil — is not fully reopened, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The reported shift marks a notable departure from traditional U.S. military objectives, where […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is criticizing officials in Santa Clara County for not honoring immigration detainer requests tied to two Honduran nationals accused of killing a 24-year-old mother earlier this month. Authorities say Franquin Inestroza-Martinez and Gerzon Jose Chirinos-Munguia were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Kembery Chirinos-Flores in early January. […]
Good Morning. From a partial reversal on immigration policy to a rare and personal legal battle involving a former senator, and a new congressional probe into political funding networks, the day’s headlines reflect a country navigating complex questions of accountability, influence, and control. A Selective Reopening of the Asylum System After months of near-total shutdown, […]
North Korea Unveils New Capability For US-Range Missile
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons reportedly capable of reaching the U.S. mainland and called it a significant development boosting his country’s strategic military arsenal. While the test was in line with Kim’s stated goal of acquiring more agile, hard-to-detect missiles targeting […]