PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Key milestones in NASA’s Artemis moon program. An ambitious space program sees the U.S. endeavor to return humans to moon’s surface, as well as construct the first ever moon base. Artemis II: Inside the Moon mission to fly humans further than ever. Why the Artemis II Astronauts Will Be Wearing Orange. […]
A bipartisan pair of senior senators moved Wednesday to steady U.S. support for NATO, pushing back as President Donald Trump ramps up threats to withdraw from the alliance amid tensions with European partners. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued a joint statement underscoring NATO’s long track record and warning against weakening […]
Michigan state Democrat Rep. Karen Whitsett is walking away from politics — and from the Democrat Party — saying her Christian faith no longer aligns with where the party stands today. Whitsett, who represents parts of north and northwest Detroit, announced in March she will not seek re-election and does not plan to run for […]
The Pentagon is considering deploying anti-drone laser systems in Washington, D.C. airspace to protect senior Trump administration officials after a series of suspicious drone incursions near military housing, according to recent reports. The discussions come after multiple unidentified drones were spotted flying over Fort McNair, a sensitive military installation where top officials — including War […]
Republicans in both chambers of Congress have aligned on advancing full Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding through May without Democratic-proposed limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations, following more than six weeks of a partial shutdown. The package omits proposed limits on ICE and CBP activities, including […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under renewed scrutiny from antisemitism watchdogs and political opponents as he participates in Jewish Passover events following his recent Ramadan celebrations with controversial figures linked to Hamas. Mamdani attended the annual Downtown Seder on Monday, an unconventional event described by organizers as “half postmodern religious ritual and half […]
Rep. Susie Lee set off a social media firestorm Wednesday after posting a late-night, expletive-laden rant targeting President Donald Trump in reaction to his plans to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court. “So f—ing f—ed up. I’ll pray they f— him to his face,” Lee tweeted shortly before 1 a.m. Eastern. She later added, […]
ABUJA, Nigeria — New allegations are adding to long-running concerns about Nigeria’s security failures, with critics questioning whether authorities ignored intelligence warnings ahead of deadly attacks on Christian communities during Holy Week. A wave of violence on Palm Sunday left at least 53 civilians dead in three separate attacks, according to local reports, raising concerns […]
As war broke out between the United States and Iran, an alarming social media post from the activist group Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) drew renewed scrutiny to the climate on campus at Columbia University. CUAD, which describes itself on X as “proudly unaffiliated with Columbia University,” posted the phrase “Marg bar Amrika,” a Persian […]
An American journalist has been kidnapped in Iraq, prompting an urgent search effort by Iraqi security forces and coordination with U.S. officials, according to statements released Tuesday. The journalist, identified as Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. citizen, was confirmed as the victim by an American point of contact and her former employer, the Middle East-focused news […]
The Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment contains 14 words before the comma, and three of them still do most of the work. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States. Those words are spare, yet they direct the reader toward a […]
Trump’s Election Order Does What The Senate Won’t: Locks Down Mail-In Ballots Before 2026 Election
The problem with mail-in voting has never been that it is inherently fraudulent. The problem is that it has operated, for decades, without the kind of verification infrastructure we take for granted in virtually every other domain of modern civic life. You cannot board a commercial flight, collect federal benefits, or open a bank account […]