A controversial candidate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents has secured the Democratic nomination after party delegates voted at the state convention, despite backlash over past social media activity praising Hezbollah. Amir Makled, a Dearborn-based attorney, emerged as one of the Democratic nominees for the influential university governing board following the Michigan Democratic […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Unregulated prediction market may endanger national security, experts and lawmakers warn. Before and since the Iran war began, though, Polymarket has created war-related markets that users can bet on, raising concerns over the illegality and ethics of those specific bets. Experts and lawmakers said that while the latter two concerns were front of […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced that the United States will extend its ceasefire with Iran indefinitely while maintaining a strict naval blockade, as peace talks falter and uncertainty deepens over Tehran’s willingness to negotiate. In a statement, Trump said U.S. forces would “hold our attack” and continue the ceasefire until Iran presents a unified […]
Marines don’t like to be called soldiers — because they are “Marines” first, last, and always — and these days it would be hard to confuse the two. On the battlefield, U.S. Marines don’t look like those serving in the U.S. Army because for nearly 20 years, the United States Marine Corps has been wearing […]
A newly surfaced critique from a certified public accountant is adding fuel to an already intensifying debate over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s financial disclosures, after the Minnesota Democrat dramatically revised her reported net worth from millions of dollars to less than six figures. The controversy stems from a 2025 financial disclosure that listed Omar and her […]
Dozens of veterans and military family members were arrested Monday after staging an anti-war protest inside the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, underscoring growing domestic opposition to the escalating U.S. conflict with Iran. U.S. Capitol Police detained at least 62 demonstrators who had gathered in the building’s rotunda, according to organizers. The protest […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat under mounting legal and ethical scrutiny, resigned from Congress on Tuesday, stepping down just days before the House was expected to vote on her potential expulsion. The move effectively ends her tenure in the chamber and avoids what would have been a rare and high-profile expulsion proceeding. […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) from Congress, escalating a growing controversy surrounding a series of allegations against the Florida lawmaker. The House Ethics Committee is currently investigating whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, received improper favors tied to his position, engaged in sexual misconduct, and misused […]
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) faced sharp criticism after appearing to react positively to a disputed report suggesting Iranian vessels had bypassed a U.S. naval blockade — a claim later denied by the Pentagon. The controversy began after maritime publication Lloyd’s List reported that more than two dozen Iranian-linked “shadow vessels” had allegedly slipped […]
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) announced Monday that his daughter, Madison Warner, has died at the age of 36 following a long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health complications. “We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues,” Warner […]
Apple announced Monday that CEO Tim Cook will step down from his role, marking the end of a tenure that reshaped the company into one of the most valuable businesses in the world. Cook will transition to executive chairman of Apple’s board, while longtime executive John Ternus will take over as CEO on Sept. 1. […]
Kevin Warsh And The Crime Of Reading The Constitution: A Defense Of The Fed Nominee
Consider a simple rule. A homeowner’s association writes a bylaw specifying that ballots for board elections must be received by a particular Tuesday at 5 p.m., signed by the member, and witnessed by one adult. A week before the election, the association’s treasurer, acting alone, announces that ballots will be accepted for three additional days, […]