Second Trial Underway For Former Louisiana Mayor In Juvenile Sex Case

DERIDDER, La. — Misty Clanton Roberts, the former mayor of DeRidder, is back in court this week as her second criminal trial moves forward in the 36th Judicial District Court. Roberts, 43, faces charges of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. She has pleaded not guilty. The case […]

New Poll Shows GOP Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Trump Policy

A new public opinion poll shows Republican voters overwhelmingly oppose President Donald Trump’s policy of mailing do-it-yourself abortion pills through the United States mail, without a doctor’s supervision, even to states that ban abortion.   The poll comes after Trump both federally approved cheaper generic abortion pills and admonished Republicans to be “flexible” on the […]

Nancy Mace Faces House Ethics Probe

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over allegations that she may have engaged in “improper reimbursement practices” and violated House rules. In a statement Monday, the committee said it had received a referral from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), which reviews allegations of misconduct against members of Congress. The […]

Negotiation With Teeth: The Trump Playbook

Sun Tzu wrote “The Art of War” as a manual for winning without wasting blood, time, or treasure. It is not a book about rage or destruction. It is a book about discipline, foresight, deception, and leverage. Its central idea is simple. The highest form of victory is achieved before the fighting begins. When force […]

Report: Khamenei’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained In US, Israeli Attack

Iranian state television reported Monday that Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after being injured in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that also killed her husband over the weekend. In a post on the social platform X, the state-run outlet Press TV said Khojasteh was wounded during Saturday’s strikes and […]

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke To Retire, Opening Competitive House Race

WASHINGTON / MISSOULA, Mont. — U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, citing health complications stemming from prior military service and surgeries. Zinke, a former Navy SEAL and Interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first term, said the condition is not life-threatening but requires additional procedures and […]

Trump To Attend White House Correspondents Dinner

President Donald Trump announced that he plans to attend the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, signaling an end to his years long boycott of the annual event that he frequently criticized during and after his first term in office. In a post on his social

DNC Will Not Hold Midterm Convention

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will not move forward with plans for a midterm convention, party leaders confirmed Monday, as Democrats grapple with a significant fundraising disadvantage heading into the 2026 elections. According to Politico, DNC Chair Ken Martin informed members during a phone call that the party would forgo the gathering after internal discussions […]

Morning Brief: Rising Threats At Home & Abroad

Good morning. As Washington weighs the fallout from joint American-Israeli strikes on Iranian leadership, investigators are probing a deadly shooting in Texas for possible terrorist ties. At the same time, Congress is accusing European officials of quietly reshaping what Americans are allowed to say online. Terror Threat Level Under Scrutiny After Iran Strikes In the […]

House Committee Publishes Video On Clintons’ Epstein Testimony

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled U.S. House Oversight Committee has released video recordings of closed-door depositions given by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton as part of its ongoing investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein and the late Epstein’s network of associates. The videos were made public after the committee said they […]