From nuclear secrecy and court battles in Washington, to a tactical reset amid unrest in Minneapolis, to a stunning shake-up at the top of China’s military, a series of developments this week point to growing strain on governments facing security crises at home and abroad. Legal Challenge Raises New Questions About Iran’s Nuclear Threat A […]
Senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino — the face of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities — is being reassigned from the northern metropolis, along with some of the agents he oversaw. The announcement comes amid intense protests, violent clashes, and scrutiny following the fatal shootings of two Minneapolis residents by federal […]
Is Xi preparing for an invasion of Taiwan? Will this help or hinder it? Communist China’s potentially vulnerable dictator, Xi Jinping, appears to be finalizing his consolidation of power by sacking two top generals of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). While the senior purge helps Xi in many ways, it could also create dangerous side […]
By Mitch Goerdt ConcealedCarry.com Backyard shooting is often framed as a legal issue, but after a recent walk through my neighborhood with my kids, it became painfully clear to me that legality is only part of the equation. Lying in the middle of our suburban street, without a shooting range within 15 miles, was a spent bullet, mildly distorted […]
Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said he is “okay and recovering from stomach stuff” in a Friday update posted to his website, days after announcing he was dealing with an unspecified illness. O’Reilly missed a scheduled appearance on Tuesday on NewsNation’s “CUOMO,” citing the ailment, and has also paused production of his nightly online […]
A top legal watchdog is going to federal court to find out why then-President Joe Biden tried to keep Americans in the dark about Iran’s nuclear programs. The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced in a statement it “filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Office of the Director of […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Pentagon to offer “more limited” support to allies in defense strategy shift. Trump’s new National Defense Strategy also says China is no longer the top security priority for the U.S., instead making the security of the homeland and Western Hemisphere its top defense priorities. The 34-page report follows last year’s […]
The Israel Defense Forces said Monday that the remains of the last hostage held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip have been recovered and transferred to Israel, clearing the way for the next phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan. In a statement, the IDF said it identified the remains as those of Ran Gvili, […]
Longtime Democrat District of Columbia Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, has filed paperwork ending her campaign for a 19th term in Congress, months after a police report described her as being in the “early stages of dementia.” Norton, the District’s nonvoting delegate, was first elected in 1990 and has been continuously reelected with little opposition. […]
President Donald Trump said Monday that he spoke by phone with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and described the exchange as a “very good call,” with both leaders on a “similar wavelength” regarding disorder in the state. The call comes as federal, state, and local officials seek to manage ongoing unrest in Minneapolis and broader Minnesota […]
The modern fight over data centers is often presented as a simple clash between a company and a town. The company wants to build, the town wants answers, and a few bad meetings produce a familiar story about distrust. That picture is incomplete. What is happening across the country is more organized than we are […]
Harris County Republicans Need A Reset, And Don Hooper Is It
The Harris County Republican Party is facing a simple but uncomfortable truth. In a county that now functions as one of the most reliably Democrat jurisdictions in the country, the traditional Republican playbook has failed. Repeating old habits, protecting insiders, and hoping for demographic miracles have produced predictable results. Losses compound, donor confidence evaporates, and […]