Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said this week that federal authorities should consider questioning — and potentially charging — actor Robert De Niro over recent comments he made about President Donald Trump. During a sit-down interview with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace, De Niro sharply criticized the Trump administration and became emotional while discussing the state […]
Austin Shooter Identified As Naturalized Citizen From Senegal
A 53-year-old gunman who opened fire at a popular Austin nightlife venue early Sunday morning was wearing clothing bearing religious and Iranian imagery, according to multiple reports, as federal and local authorities investigate what they describe as a potential nexus to terrorism. The shooting occurred at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden along Sixth Street in Austin. […]
Attempt To Breach US Consulate In Pakistan Results In At Least 35 Fatalities
At least 35 people were killed, and scores more were injured, on Sunday after hundreds of Shiite protesters attempted to storm the U.S. Consulate in Karachi amid violent demonstrations sparked by confirmation that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, Pakistani authorities and local
Will US Troops Enter Iran? Hegseth Leaves Door Open
WASHINGTON — War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that American ground forces are not currently deployed inside Iran but declined to rule out the possibility of deploying troops there in the future as the conflict with Tehran continues. At a Pentagon press briefing alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth described the ongoing U.S. […]
US Confirms Kuwait Mistakenly Shot Down 3 F-15 Fighter Jets
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command say three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses on Monday amid ongoing combat operations tied to the broader Middle East conflict involving Iran. The U.S. military characterized the episode as an apparent friendly-fire incident. According to the official statement, […]
California Democrats Push To Reinstate Publicly Funded Health Coverage To Illegal Immigrants
Two California Democrats are pushing to reinstate full state-funded health coverage for illegal immigrants after Gov. Gavin Newsom paused new enrollments earlier this year amid mounting budget concerns. State Sen. María Elena Durazo and Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula have introduced Senate Bill 1422, the Medi-Cal Access Restoration Act, which would restore eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits […]
Morning Brief: Strikes Abroad, Showdowns At Home
Good morning. The weekend opened with missiles in the Middle East, maneuvering in Sacramento, and a tech showdown in Washington. Operation Epic Fury: Strikes on Iran In the early hours of Saturday morning, Donald Trump announced that the United States had launched what he called “massive and ongoing” strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran. […]
Trump Says US Destroyed 9 Iranian Warships In Escalating Conflict
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Sunday that the United States had destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval warships as part of the ongoing military campaign against Islamic Republic forces, a dramatic escalation in the conflict that followed Iran’s initial strikes on U.S. and allied targets, which killed three U.S. service members. Trump made the claim […]
War Powers And Executive Authority: The Case For Epic Fury
Last night, President Donald Trump ordered targeted military strikes against Iran. Critics immediately declared the action unconstitutional. Representative Thomas Massie and others argued that, absent a formal declaration of war, the president had exceeded his authority. These objections are serious. They deserve a serious reply. When examined carefully, the strike stands on firm constitutional ground. […]
Jasmine Crockett Under Fire After Kicking Journalist Out Of Campaign Event
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is once again facing criticism after The Atlantic staff writer Elaine Godfrey reported that she was removed from a Crockett Senate campaign rally in Lubbock on Monday. Godfrey wrote Thursday that she was escorted out of the event by armed security after spending about an hour at the rally covering Crockett’s […]
Florida Bill Exempts Church Security From Private Security Regulations
By Dean Weingarten Ammoland The Florida Legislature is close to reforming the requirements for voluntary armed security in churches. The bill exempts voluntary church security members who have concealed carry permits from the requirements of Florida statutes that regulate the members of private security services. Private investigative, security, and repossession services are regulated under Chapter 493 of the […]
Rethinking Military Intervention In The Age Of America First
I joined the Marine Corps because Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. I was young, but not confused. A dictator had crossed a border with tanks, absorbed a weaker neighbor, and dared the world to respond. President George H. W. Bush did respond. He assembled a coalition, liberated Kuwait, and then stopped. At the time, I felt […]