Chernobyl Nuclear Shield Damaged In Drone Strike, Safety Concerns Rise
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Should we be worried? Chernobyl nuclear power plant, site of world’s worst civilian nuclear accident in 1986, severely damaged and has ‘lost safety function’ of its radiation shield after drone strike. The strike — most likely Russian — set fire to the New Safe Confinement building, which was erected over site in 2016 […]
DOJ Puts Virginia On Notice Over Gun Restrictions
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is escalating its defense of gun rights, formally warning Virginia officials that it will sue if a slate of newly passed firearm restrictions becomes law — a move that underscores a broader shift in how the federal government is treating the Second Amendment. In a letter to Virginia Gov. Abigail […]
Leaked Supreme Court Memos Reveal Divide Over ‘Shadow Docket’ Power
WASHINGTON — Newly leaked internal Supreme Court memos between justices offer a rare glimpse into the court’s highly secretive decision-making process — revealing that deep divisions over emergency rulings date back years. The documents, first reported by The New York Times, center on the court’s 2016 decision to halt the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan […]
Multiple American Tourists Injured In Shooting At Mexican Pyramid
Six Americans were among those injured Monday when a gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist destination. Mexican authorities identified the suspect as Julio César Jasso Ramírez. Officials said he had visited the site multiple times beforehand, allegedly conducting “reconnaissance of the specific locations he intended to utilize for his violent attack.” […]
Rep. David Scott Dies At 80 After Decades In Congress
Rep. David Scott, a longtime Georgia Democrat who served more than two decades in Congress and rose to lead one of the House’s most influential committees, has died at the age of 80, according to his office. Scott, who represented Georgia’s 13th Congressional District since 2003, had been seeking a 13th term in office at […]
Trump Fires Back After WSJ Op-Ed Labels Him A ‘Sucker’ In Iran Talks Dispute
President Donald Trump forcefully pushed back Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal editorial described him as a “sucker” in ongoing negotiations with Iran, escalating a public clash over U.S. strategy in the region. The criticism came in an op-ed by Journal editorial writer Elliot Kaufman, who argued that Tehran has repeatedly secured concessions from the […]
Why ‘5 Senators Can Oust Thune’ Is A Dangerous Lie
There is a slogan circulating on 𝕏 that has the shape of a strategy but none of the substance. It says that five Republican senators can, if they simply summon the courage, force a vote that removes John Thune as majority leader. The slogan is seductive because it promises a small act with a large […]
GOP Defectors Help Democrats Stall Trump Deportation Agenda
In case you hadn’t heard, 10 Republican congressional representatives, two of whom I know fairly well from Miami, were critical to passing a Democrat-led bill in the House to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians in the United States. One of the Miami Republicans, Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), sponsored the bill. But the Dignity […]
Virginia Voters Approve New Congressional Map Favoring Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday allowing the state legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move expected to significantly reshape the state’s political landscape. With most votes counted, the measure passed by roughly 51.5% to 48.5%, reflecting a sharply divided electorate. Support was driven […]
DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Paying Hate Groups
The U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging fraud and money laundering tied to its handling of funds connected to extremist groups. According to a statement from the DOJ, a federal grand jury in Alabama returned an indictment charging the organization with 11 counts, including wire fraud, making […]
California’s AI Plan Has Critics Sounding The Alarm
On March 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed