Good morning. The Middle East remains on edge after two commercial tankers were struck while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, federal investigators have announced another arrest in the alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House, and former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is back in legal trouble after being arrested […]
US Launches New Strikes On Iran After Tanker Attacks
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets Tuesday, retaliating after a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. officials said violated a recently negotiated ceasefire and threatened international shipping. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation was intended to impose “heavy costs” on […]
Bill Archer, Architect Of Landmark GOP Tax Reforms, Dies At 98
Former Rep. Bill Archer, the Texas Republican who chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee and helped shape federal tax policy during the 1990s, has died at the age of 98. Archer passed away Saturday at his farm in Stanley, Virginia, according to the Archer Center at the University of Texas System. Archer represented Texas’ 7th […]
Man Sentenced After Fatally Shooting Neighbor During Dispute Over ‘Mister Rogers’ Music
CLARKSTON, Wash. — A Washington state man has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison after admitting he fatally shot his neighbor during a dispute over loud music, telling investigators he had reached his breaking point after months of conflict. David E. Boyd, 78, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement […]
Former Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum Arrested On Drug Charges In Alabama
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was arrested last week in Alabama on multiple drug-related charges, marking the latest legal setback for the onetime rising star of the Democratic Party. Online jail records show Gillum was taken into custody Thursday night by the Daphne Police Department in Daphne, Alabama, before being booked into the […]
Sunny Hostin Says American Flags Make Her Feel ‘Unsafe’
For the second time in five years, The View co-host Sunny Hostin has declared that neighborhoods filled with American flags make her feel “unsafe” because, in her view, the flag has been “co-opted” by white supremacists. The comments came during a discussion marking America’s 250th anniversary, as the panel debated patriotism and the nation’s legacy. […]
Political Earthquake: Farage Resigns, Triggers Special Election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will resign his seat in Parliament and seek reelection, triggering a special election that could become one of the biggest political tests of Britain’s surging populist movement. Farage said the move will allow voters — not political opponents or parliamentary investigators — to decide his future. […]
The Lone Star Stronghold: Inside America’s New Muslim Capital
The state of Texas has taken a decisive step that cuts through years of hesitation at other levels of government. Governor Greg Abbott’s November 2025 designation of the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations does more than send a signal. It recognizes a documented reality. Radical Islamism has constructed […]
Rock Star Defends Planned Freedom 250 Performance After Backlash
Rock legend Sammy Hagar is challenging criticism over his planned appearance at the Freedom 250 celebration in Washington, D.C., maintaining the event was about honoring America’s 250th birthday—not politics. The former Van Halen frontman was scheduled for a surprise performance at the White House-backed Independence Day celebration before severe thunderstorms forced organizers to evacuate the […]
Two Tankers Hit In Latest Strait Of Hormuz Attacks: Report
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two commercial tankers were hit by projectiles Tuesday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military, in the latest escalation affecting one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said one tanker caught fire after a projectile struck its port […]

Rush Saw It Coming. The 2026 Evidence Is Hard To Ignore.
On October 1, 2020, 33 days before a presidential election and a little more than four months before his death, Rush Limbaugh told his audience that the Democratic Party wanted to end elections. Even sympathetic listeners winced. It sounded like the kind of thing a broadcaster says in October. But Rush was making a claim […]