By Larry Z for Guns America A veto out of Kentucky is drawing serious pushback from gun rights advocates. The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling Gov. Andy Beshear’s rejection of House Bill 312 a major misstep, arguing it strips young adults of their ability to defend themselves. At the center […]
Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) is drawing renewed attention—and controversy—within Republican circles as she promotes her sweeping immigration proposal, the “DIGNIDAD Act,” positioning it as both a policy overhaul and a political strategy. In a recent interview with Brian Kilmeade, Salazar argued that Republicans should advance her legislation in part to counter accusations of racism and […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced he will resign from Congress following a mounting scandal involving an affair and explicit communications with a staffer who later died by suicide. Gonzales said he would file his retirement on April 14, marking the end of his tenure after weeks of political pressure and an ongoing House […]
WASHINGTON — One day after suspending his campaign for California governor, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced he will resign from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The controversy exploded after reports from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN detailed accusations from several women, including a former staffer who alleged Swalwell sexually assaulted […]
A high-profile media appearance by New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman is drawing sharp criticism after he openly wrestled with what he called a “moral dilemma” over the ongoing U.S.-Israel campaign degrading Iran’s Islamofascist regime. Speaking Saturday on CNN’s “Smerconish,” Friedman made clear he supports the strategic goal of defeating Iran’s leadership — but […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Iran’s other front: The war over the internet. Iran’s government treats free internet access as a privilege extended by the state to those willing to carry its message and withheld from everyone else. Shortly after Israeli and U.S. strikes began, Iran’s communications infrastructure was deliberately dismantled by the government and internet […]
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco school officials have voted to restore eighth-grade algebra, reversing a failed policy that removed the course from middle schools more than a decade ago in a nanny state effort to promote educational equity. The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education approved the change in a 4–3 vote, allowing […]
A top no-compromise pro-gun group has stopped a plan by New York state politicians to spy on the social media use of concealed carriers. Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announced “a significant legal victory in the ongoing battle against New York’s restrictive and misnamed ‘Concealed Carry Improvement Act.’” “In a […]
Viewer discretion advised: This article contains quoted material with explicit language that may be offensive to some readers. LOS ANGELES — “Batwoman” and “Orange Is the New Black” star Ruby Rose has publicly accused pop star Katy Perry of sexual assault, alleging the incident occurred nearly two decades ago at a nightclub in Melbourne, Australia. […]
A growing push to expel multiple embattled members of Congress is gaining momentum, as lawmakers in both parties weigh unprecedented action following a series of scandals — including Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) decision to suspend his gubernatorial campaign over the weekend. Swalwell, once a leading contender in California’s 2026 governor’s race, dropped out Sunday amid […]
Billionaire businessman Stephen Cloobeck has withdrawn his support for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and is seeking to distance himself from the embattled congressman following a wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations that have upended Swalwell’s political future. Cloobeck, the founder of Diamond Resorts and a former California gubernatorial candidate, told the New York Post […]
Iran Is Not Collecting Tolls In The Strait Of Hormuz And Never Was
On March 18, 2026, Lloyd’s List published a bombshell. The 290-year-old shipping intelligence journal, widely regarded as the most authoritative voice in global maritime commerce, reported that at least one tanker had paid approximately $2 million to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The payment was reportedly made […]