Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a congressional career that has lasted more than two decades. Issa made the announcement just before the candidate filing deadline, reversing earlier plans to run again. The longtime lawmaker said it was “the right time for a new chapter and […]
The U.S. State Department confirmed to The Daily Caller that the suspect who died following a mass stabbing outside Washington, D.C., on Sunday was employed by the department. A State Department spokesperson clarified that the 32-year-old suspect, Jared Llamado of McLean, Virginia, was working for the department at the time of the alleged stabbing and […]
There is a simple thought experiment. A tank manufacturer wins a $200M contract to supply armored vehicles to the Department of War. The contract is lawfully awarded. The vehicles are delivered. A crisis erupts abroad. The president determines that deployment is lawful and strategically necessary. The manufacturer objects. It insists that the tanks may not […]
President Trump formally nominated Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to serve as chair of the Federal Reserve Board, setting the stage for Warsh to replace current Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The president submitted Warsh’s nomination to lead the central bank, along with a separate nomination for a 14-year term as a member of the Federal Reserve’s […]
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will not reach a peace agreement with Iran unless the country offers what he described as “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” In a post on Truth Social, Trump outlined a vision for Iran’s future after such a surrender, saying the United States and its allies would help rebuild the […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Thursday he would consider dropping out of the closely watched Republican Senate primary against Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) if Senate Republicans meet several conditions, a statement that comes as President Donald Trump prepares to weigh in on the race. Paxton said he would consider exiting the contest if […]
A Pakistani businessman accused of attempting to hire hit men to assassinate political figures — including President Donald Trump — told jurors in a New York courtroom that he was forced into the plot by Iran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. Asif Merchant, 47, testified Wednesday that Trump was not the only potential target in the […]
A military blueprint that avoids a mainland war… If Kharg Island is the economic jugular of Iran’s regime, the next question is practical: how could the United States actually seize it without triggering a large-scale war on the Iranian mainland? The answer lies in a precise maritime operation combining the stealth of Navy SEALs with […]
Trump has shown “serious interest.” NBC News reported Friday evening that President Donald Trump has privately expressed “serious interest” in deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran, citing multiple current and former U.S. officials. According to the report, Trump discussed the possibility of deploying troops during internal deliberations about the next phase of the military campaign […]
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for further scrutiny of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after President Donald Trump announced her removal from the position Thursday following two days of contentious testimony before Congress. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Noem would be replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.). […]
Financial disclosure documents tied to congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg show the Kennedy family heir reported no earned income in 2025, while listing four family trust funds as financial assets. Schlossberg, the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is running for the Democratic nomination in New York’s 12th Congressional District, the seat being vacated by […]
Ukraine May Hold The Key To Stopping Iran’s Drones
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Iran’s $20,000 Shahed Drones Swarm Past $4 Million U.S. Missiles. Stripped down, a Shahed-131 or Shahed-136 drone — name means “witness” in Farsi — is a small, delta-winged missile with a propeller-driven engine at the back — a rudimentary cruise missile. They are effective not because they travel at hypersonic speeds or […]