Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that members of her own department secretly installed spyware on government-issued devices used by Trump administration officials, including her phone and laptop. Speaking on the “PBD Podcast,” Noem said outside technology experts — including Elon Musk and members of his team — helped identify what she […]
Massie Calls Trump’s Iran Strikes ‘Unauthorized Acts Of War’
Trump moved forward — without seeking congressional approval… House Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided over President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military strikes against Iran, with many lawmakers arguing the action required prior congressional authorization. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) criticized the strikes Saturday, calling them “acts of war unauthorized by Congress.” Massie said the […]
Iranian Missiles Strike US Navy Headquarters In Bahrain
Thick smoke over Manama as tensions escalate Thick black smoke rose over Bahrain’s capital on Saturday after Iranian missiles struck the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama, according to video circulating online and initial wire reports. The attack is part of Tehran’s retaliation for ongoing U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. Footage from the scene shows multiple fires […]
US And Israel Launch Major Military Strikes On Iran; Tehran Retaliates
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON / TEL AVIV — The United States and Israel have carried out coordinated military strikes against multiple targets inside Iran, marking a significant escalation in long-running tensions over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. Iran has responded with retaliatory attacks on U.S. and allied positions across the Middle East, heightening concerns about a […]
2028 Democratic Hopeful Shares The One Republican He Finds ‘Scarier’ Than Trump
In a recent interview with MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki, Newsom described Vance as “dangerous,” arguing that the former Ohio senator poses a more calculated political threat than the president himself. “Vance, for whatever reason, scares me, almost more than Trump,” the Democratic governor said. “Talk about a guy who put a mask on and his […]
Trump Advisers Want Israel To ‘Attack Iran First’ For Better Optics: Politico
Via Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden Politico is out with a crazy story on Thursday, but which will make sense to those following the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy over the past couple decades plus. Senior U.S. officials want Israel to strike Iran before Washington launches a renewed assault in order to build domestic backing […]
If Thune Won’t Act, Johnson Should Help Trump Adjourn Congress To Allow Recess Appointments
Just over 15 months ago, President Donald Trump won the presidential election and began his second term with a clear constitutional mandate. Article II vests the executive power in a single elected official, and that design is supposed to produce a simple line of responsibility: the president governs, and the public judges the results. But […]
AI Showdown: Trump Cuts Off Anthropic From Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed all federal agencies to immediately cease using technology from Anthropic, a U.S.-based artificial intelligence company, following a high-profile standoff between the administration and the AI developer over restrictions on the military’s use of its products. In a statement posted on his social
Grand Rapids Mayor Takes Cover After Saying Gun Owners Should Be Ashamed
By Dave Workman Ammoland One day after Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mayor David LaGrand initially ran for cover after stating during a public meeting Monday evening that gun owners should be ashamed — initially telling a reporter through a spokesperson that he “respectfully declines to be interviewed” about the controversy — he issued a lengthy statement in […]

Flashback: How Maximum Pressure Helped Push Iran Into Crisis
Now Europe faces a choice. President Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA and the restoration of maximum pressure sanctions are best understood not as a rupture in U.S. foreign policy, but as a return to first principles. States that pursue nuclear weapons, export violence, and fund terror cannot be stabilized through financial indulgence. They can only […]