The Kharg Island Strategy: A High-Impact Way To Break Iran’s Regime

Send the Marines to seize Iran’s Kharg Island and break the mullahs’ regime for good. President Trump has stated that, unlike other presidents, and despite his aversion to protracted wars, he is not going to rule out putting U.S. boots on the ground in Iran. Hopefully, only for a very limited time. If done strategically, […]

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Ends Campaign After Admitting Affair With Late Staffer

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced Thursday night that he will not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. The revelation prompted a House ethics investigation and increased pressure from House GOP leadership. Gonzales acknowledged he had a sexual relationship with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, a staffer in […]

Parents Allege AI Chatbot Goaded Adult Son Into Violent Plot & Taking His Life

The parents of a Florida businessman have filed a federal lawsuit against Google, alleging the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot played a role in pushing their son toward a violent plot and ultimately encouraging him to take his own life. According to the complaint, 36-year-old Jonathan Gavalas, a debt relief business executive from Jupiter, Florida, began […]

Qatar Cancels Petroleum Contracts Over Iran Strikes On Infrastructure

QatarEnergy, the state-owned petroleum company of Qatar, announced that it is declaring force majeure and canceling contracts to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) to customers worldwide after a series of attacks by Iran damaged its energy infrastructure. The declaration followed what the company described as “successive waves of Iranian attacks” targeting its LNG facilities. Invoking […]

Morning Brief: A Supreme Court Ruling, A DHS Exit & A Senate Surprise

Good morning. A Supreme Court decision could reshape how asylum appeals are handled, the Department of Homeland Security is facing a dramatic leadership shake-up, and a surprise Senate withdrawal has suddenly scrambled the 2026 map. Supreme Court Raises Bar for Asylum Appeals The Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision that severely […]

Years After Texas Election Data Probe, Key Questions Remain

In March 2024, independent journalists discovered a startling anomaly in the Social Security Administration’s Help America Vote Verification (HAVV) data. Texas, supposedly a conservative bulwark for election integrity, was responsible for nearly two-thirds of all HAVV No-ID voter queries in the entire nation. The HAVV system exists to verify the identity of voter registration applicants […]

Iran Strikes Put US Military Base Network In Europe To The Test

PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – How the war in Iran is testing Europe’s U.S. military base network. President Trump has sought to use U.S. military bases in Europe for attacks on Iran – threatening Spain with a trade embargo after it refused. Other European allies are offering varying degrees of support. USAF C-17 Shuttle Between Gulf […]

Republican Burgess Owens To Retire From Congress

Redistricting shake-up prompts GOP retirement… Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) announced Wednesday evening that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a three-term tenure in the U.S. House and opening another seat long held by Republicans. Owens, 74, said he will finish his current term but plans to step away from elected office once it […]

Report: President Trump Removes Kristi Noem As DHS Secretary

On Thursday, President Trump announced he has reassigned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla).  “I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31, […]

Trump Vows US Will Have A Say In Iran’s Next Leader

In an exclusive interview, President Donald Trump said he believes he must be involved in choosing Iran’s next leader, dismissing the possible succession of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as “unacceptable.” Speaking to Axios, Trump said the United States should influence who takes power in Tehran following the […]