Trump’s China Visit: Breakthrough Or Political Theater?

PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Trump China visit: ‘US and China should be partners, not rivals’, Xi says after earlier warning on Taiwan. Security was heightened in Beijing ahead of the two leaders’ crucial talks, where they discussed AI, economic cooperation, trade and Iran. Xi warns Trump: Mishandling Taiwan will put U.S.-China relationship in ‘great jeopardy.’ Xi asked […]

Georgia Governor Calls Special Session In Move To Cement GOP Power

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has triggered a high-stakes political fight that could reshape the state’s power map for years, calling a special legislative session to redraw congressional and state legislative districts ahead of the 2028 election cycle. The move, set for June 17 in Atlanta, immediately set off accusations of a coordinated power struggle over […]

Catholic Deacon’s Final Words Revealed After Fatal Bear Attack

Authorities in Montana are investigating the death of 33-year-old Catholic deacon Anthony Pollio, whose body was discovered near a hiking trail in Glacier National Park after officials said his injuries were “consistent with a bear encounter.” The case drew national attention after reports emerged that Pollio had left a heartfelt voicemail for his father shortly […]

Senate Hopeful Faces Mounting Questions Over Phony Medical License Claims

Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing growing scrutiny after records showed he repeatedly described himself as a “physician” despite never holding a medical license in either Michigan or New York — a revelation now threatening to undercut one of the central pillars of his campaign. The controversy erupted after public records reviewed by […]

Border Patrol Chief Announces Early Retirement

The head of the U.S. Border Patrol, Michael Banks, announced Thursday that he is retiring from his post amid mounting scrutiny over allegations of unethical conduct during his years as a federal agent. Banks’ resignation follows a Washington Examiner investigation that detailed accusations from multiple current and former Border Patrol employees who claimed Banks regularly […]

California Mayors Threaten Lawsuit Over High-Speed Rail Tax Plan

California’s long-troubled high-speed rail project is facing a fresh political revolt after several Central Valley mayors threatened legal action over a proposal that would divert local tax growth and zoning authority to help fund the massively over-budget rail system. In a sharply worded April 23 letter to California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri, local […]

North Korea Prepares Nuclear Dead Man’s Switch If Kim Jong Un Is Assassinated

Reports indicate that North Korea has revised its constitutional nuclear policy to include provisions for an automatic retaliatory nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated or the state’s nuclear command system is disabled. The development has triggered concern among international security analysts, who describe the measure as resembling a “nuclear dead man’s switch” […]