Morning Brief: Tampa Battle, Senate Shakeup, Michigan Investigation
Good morning. Today’s headlines span a brewing immigration fight in Florida, a developing Senate race in Oklahoma, and a dramatic security incident at a Michigan synagogue that ended with the suspect dead. Florida Attorney General Warns Tampa Over Immigration Policy A new dispute over immigration enforcement is unfolding in Florida after James Uthmeier warned Jane […]
Florida Attorney General Threatens To Remove Mayor Over Immigration Policies
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is warning Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: change the city’s immigration policies — or risk state intervention. In a letter sent Wednesday, Uthmeier accused the Tampa Police Department of effectively operating under a “sanctuary policy,” pointing to rules that limit when officers can share information with federal immigration authorities. “TPD’s policies […]
Middle East Black Hawks Could Be Converted Into Unmanned UHawks, Sikorsky Says
Just weeks after unveiling a prototype Black Hawk helicopter reimagined from the ground up as an unmanned rotorcraft drone, Sikorsky has a new pitch to Middle Eastern customers: Let us help convert your aging Black Hawks into pilotless S-70 UHawks. By Agnes Helou for Breaking Defense “Customers with old Black Hawks, Lima models or Alpha models, as they […]
Ukraine’s Drone War Offers Lessons For US Military Strategy
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Frontline lessons: Some of Ukraine’s best-known drone military commanders and experts will be visiting Washington later this month to brief policymakers and defense leaders on the rapidly evolving landscape of modern drone warfare. Lessons from Ukraine for defending Gulf airspace from Shahed drones. Counter-drone systems can intercept “most” threats and still […]
4-Time Deported Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Allegedly Pushing Men Onto Subway Tracks
A man described by federal officials as a four-time deported illegal immigrant from Honduras has been arrested in New York City after allegedly pushing two people onto subway tracks in separate incidents Sunday, including an 83-year-old Air Force veteran who remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Authorities identified the suspect as Bairon Posada-Hernandez, 34. According to […]
House GOP Leader Launches Senate Bid After Trump Taps New DHS Secretary
House GOP Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) is launching a bid for the U.S. Senate after President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the firing of Kristi Noem. Hern announced Wednesday that he is entering the race for the seat Mullin is expected to […]
Police Respond To Active Shooter Report At Michigan Synagogue
[UPDATED — 3:22 p.m. EST] The suspect in the attack on a Michigan synagogue is dead, according to the Oakland County sheriff, after a vehicle was rammed into the building and gunfire erupted Thursday afternoon. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said synagogue security officers “engaged the threat” after the vehicle rammed the building, and the […]
Prosecutors Say Former NFL Player Darron Lee Turned To ChatGPT After Killing
A former NFL first-round draft pick charged with first-degree murder allegedly turned to artificial intelligence for help in the hours after his girlfriend’s death, prosecutors told a court. Authorities say former linebacker Darron Lee asked ChatGPT how to “cover up” the death after the woman was found with multiple stab wounds and signs of a […]
The Amendment Tree, The 2 Speech Rule, And The Reality Of Senate Debate
Consider a familiar scene from the Senate floor. A major bill is pending. The minority threatens a barrage of amendments. Commentators warn of chaos, an endless parade of votes, and days of speeches on each amendment. This picture sounds plausible. It is also deeply misleading. The Senate has long possessed a procedural device that allows […]
America’s Worst Mayor Plots Political Comeback – This Time As A Republican
Tiffany Henyard — once dubbed the “worst mayor in America” by critics — is attempting a political comeback hundreds of miles from the Chicago suburb where her tenure collapsed in scandal. The former Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois has resurfaced in Georgia as a Republican candidate for South Fulton County Commission’s District 5 seat. According […]
A Pastor, A Hit Piece, And An Open Borders Network: The Cornyn Campaign’s Faith Team Exposed
The Smear That Backfired: Mark Wingfield, George Soros, and the Lie About Paxton’s Pastor There are moments in political life when something crosses your desk and you know immediately what it is. The framing is off. The sourcing is thin. The timing is too convenient. You have seen enough of the genre to recognize it […]