The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump is expected to discuss a potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO with Secretary General Mark Rutte, signaling escalating tensions between Washington and the alliance established in 1949 to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through collective defense. The discussion comes amid Trump’s growing frustration with NATO […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signaled openness Wednesday to a potential 2028 presidential run, saying he wants to “be a part of that conversation” as Democrats debate the party’s future direction. Speaking during a fireside chat with the Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network’s (NAN) annual convention in New York City, Shapiro emphasized […]
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing renewed scrutiny over his association with controversial online commentator Hasan Piker, as criticism intensifies over Piker’s past remark that “America deserved 9/11.” El-Sayed, a progressive candidate backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, addressed the controversy during recent
Iran has reportedly halting oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on over 100 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including Beirut, on Wednesday morning. Only two vessels — the Greek-owned NJ Earth and the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach — have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire was announced, highlighting the […]
Republican Clay Fuller has won the special runoff election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District—bringing a closely watched and unexpectedly competitive race to a decisive end in one of the state’s most conservative regions. Fuller, a local district attorney and Air National Guard officer backed by President Donald Trump, […]
John Carreyrou is one of the finest investigative reporters alive. His exposure of Theranos was a masterclass in accountability journalism, the kind of slow, methodical work that peels back layers of fraud until the truth sits there, undeniable, on the table. That reputation is precisely why his New York Times investigation claiming to have identified […]
DOJ shuts down deposition push… The Justice Department said former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not sit for a deposition requested by the House Oversight Committee, as part of its investigation into records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision sets up a potential confrontation between Congress and the DOJ over access to […]
A newly announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran is already facing early strain, as Israel makes clear it will not halt its military operations in Lebanon. Israeli officials say the temporary truce, brokered to pause direct hostilities involving Iran, does not apply to Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hezbollah. The terrorist organization, based in […]
President Donald Trump says the United States could consider working with Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz, raising the idea of a “joint venture” during an interview with ABC News’ Jon Karl. The suggestion, while tentative, points to a possible shift in approach as Washington and Tehran navigate a fragile pause in hostilities. Trump […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has agreed to extend his deadline for Iran by two weeks, pausing the threat of imminent large-scale U.S. military strikes as diplomatic efforts intensify. The decision follows a mediation push led by Pakistan, which urged both Washington and Tehran to allow more time for negotiations aimed at de-escalating the conflict. […]
US And Israel Quietly Destroyed Iran’s Other WMD Program
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Iran’s other would-be WMD program lies in ruins following strikes by Israel and the U.S. Its chemical and biological weapons research facilities have been hit relentlessly without much fanfare, according to satellite imagery and analysis of images shared on social