The Trump administration is weighing military action against an al-Qaeda-linked militant group in Mali, according to current and former U.S. officials, opening the possibility of another overseas military campaign as the White House continues operations in the Middle East. Officials told The Washington Post that the administration is considering strikes against Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, […]
One of America’s most principled pro-gun champions is going to federal court on behalf of a military veteran who cannot carry a firearm as a private citizen due to an old drug possession charge. Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), report in a statement that “alongside Craig Philips, an honorably discharged […]
New York Times investigative reporter Mike McIntire argues that modern American gun culture has entered a period resembling the “late-stage Roman Empire,” where national power and prosperity have given way to what he characterizes as selfish excess. The comparison appears in McIntire’s new book, “Ricochet: Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence,” released Tuesday […]
President Donald Trump defended the war with Iran on Wednesday by invoking four U.S. service members killed over the weekend, claiming each had “said very strongly, ‘We can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon.’” Trump made the remarks before leaving for Dover Air Force Base, where he was scheduled to attend the dignified transfer of […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office is continuing to decline basic questions about the longtime Kentucky Republican’s health and work status, even as a U.S. Capitol Police security detail remains posted outside the Washington hospital where he was treated following a medical emergency more than five weeks ago. McConnell, 84, has not appeared publicly since June 14, […]
Shortly after Republican primary voters rejected him by nearly 28 percentage points, Senator John Cornyn published a column warning that closing the Texas Republican primary would betray the legacy of American voting rights. He invoked poll taxes, property requirements, and the long struggle for suffrage. He described the runoff that ended his Senate career, in […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Air Force began piloted flights and autonomy tests for modified F-16s that allows AI to fly the aircraft. Next step toward integrating semiautonomous aircraft into Air Force is building trust with human operators through simulations and training exercises. Thunderstruck: Anduril unveils autonomous attack rotorcraft. U.S. military will soon field drone wingman that expands […]
Elon Musk says his artificial intelligence platform could soon produce its own feature-length adaptation of The Odyssey, positioning it as what he described as a historically faithful version of Homer’s epic following criticism of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster interpretation. The tech billionaire made the announcement Wednesday on X while responding to an AI-generated three-minute clip inspired […]
Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields is leaving Congress after just one term, choosing to return to state politics instead of defending a House seat that became dramatically more Republican after redistricting. On Tuesday, the Democrat announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. Instead, he’ll run for his former Louisiana Senate seat, which became vacant following […]
Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) is drawing renewed criticism after arguing that allowing millions of illegal immigrants to remain in the United States is essential to maintaining both the nation’s economy and its military strength. Salazar made the remarks Monday while promoting her “Dignidad” immigration proposal alongside Democratic lawmakers, defending legislation that would provide legal status […]
Daniel Siad, a modeling scout who allegedly helped introduce young women to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home outside Paris while under investigation by French authorities. French prosecutors said Siad, 69, was discovered Monday at his residence in Colombes, a suburb northwest of Paris. Officials have opened an investigation […]
Rubio’s Cuba Report Reveals Cuba’s Greatest Export Was Not Sugar. It Was Revolution.
For 60 years, Americans told jokes about Cuba. The island of 1957 Chevrolets held together with wire and paint. The ration books. The crumbling facades of Havana, photographed lovingly by tourists who mistook decay for charm. The sugar harvests that missed their quotas year after year. We measured Cuba the way we measure most countries, […]