Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has referred two former U.S. officials to the Justice Department for potential criminal investigation, escalating efforts to revisit the events that led to President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. A spokesperson for Gabbard confirmed that the referrals target a whistleblower and former Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, both of […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has publicly identified Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) as the lawmaker she previously claimed was facing “very disturbing” allegations, escalating a developing controversy on Capitol Hill. Luna had earlier posted on social media urging Senate leadership to investigate an unnamed senator, describing the allegations as serious and calling on […]
Via Defence Blog by Colton Jones Key Points The U.S. Marine Corps is laying the groundwork for a support contract worth $50 million to $75 million tied to its expanding loitering munition and fire support programs, including a kamikaze drone capability. A sources sought notice released April 8 by Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): How Hormuz Could Shape China’s Taiwan Strategy. Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz without a navy. A handful of missile and drone strikes convinced insurance markets that transit came with too steep a risk, and commercial shipping immediately shut down. The chokepoint closed on its own, without Iran ever having to declare […]
LOS ANGELES — Rising indie-pop star D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a teenage girl whose remains were found in a vehicle registered to him. Burke, 21, was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department on April 16 […]
Deputies in Los Angeles stopped what could have turned into a far more dangerous situation near a Trump-owned golf course. Authorities arrested a 36-year-old Arizona man after he was spotted running through traffic near Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes while armed with multiple weapons, including a loaded rifle painted to resemble a […]
Veteran political pundit Bill Kristol is arguing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may be the next high-profile exit from President Donald Trump’s administration, pointing to recent signals he believes suggest a loss of confidence. Kristol made his case Thursday after Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon—but conspicuously left Hegseth out of the […]
On April 15, 2026, TIME published a piece by Philip Wang carrying the headline “It’s Not Working: Diplomats Fear Trump’s Iran Envoys Are Making Things Worse.” The article rests almost entirely on three named former officials, Aaron David Miller, David Satterfield, and Robert Einhorn, who are presented as sober experts watching amateurs fumble a delicate […]
Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is stepping down after a turbulent tenure defined by record deportations, internal tensions, and mounting political pressure. Lyons submitted his resignation Thursday to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, saying he plans to remain in the role through May to help with the transition. His departure […]
The Pentagon has held preliminary discussions with major U.S. automakers, including General Motors and Ford, about whether they could help expand weapons production as demand for munitions rises amid ongoing conflicts abroad, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Senior defense officials have spoken with executives at both companies about potentially leveraging their […]
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is shutting down speculation that he could be headed to the Supreme Court, even as President Trump continues to float his name as a potential nominee if a vacancy opens. Cruz revealed Wednesday that Trump previously approached him “seriously” about joining the high court — not once, but three times — […]
Anthropic’s AI Blackmail Hoax Is A Play For Regulatory Capture
Consider the following thought experiment. A pharmaceutical company designs a lab test in which a rat, placed in a sealed box with no food and a single poisoned pellet, eventually eats the pellet. The company then presents this outcome on national television as proof that rats are suicidal. Journalists run with it. Policymakers demand new […]