Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday it is “very possible” that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick could be called to testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of its ongoing investigation related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “That’s very possible,” Comer told reporters in New York ahead of a deposition with former Secretary of […]
WASHINGTON — A closed-door deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the House Oversight Committee was interrupted on Thursday after a photograph from inside the session was shared on social media, reportedly by conservative commentator Benny Johnson using an image provided by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The disclosure raised concerns about possible violations […]
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday declined to immediately stop construction of a controversial new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a preservationist group’s request for an emergency halt as legal challenges proceed. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that the National Trust for Historic Preservation had not shown it was likely to […]
A federal lawsuit has forced the Justice Department to release the identities of staffers who took part in an investigation aimed at bringing criminal charges against President Donald Trump. The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced in a statement that “it secured the release of rosters identifying the names of top deputies who […]
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 […]
The fallout continues… World Economic Forum (WEF) President and CEO Borge Brende resigned Thursday following an investigation into his past interactions with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum,” Brende said in a statement. “My time here, […]
The United States has quietly repositioned several major assets in the Persian Gulf, withdrawing warships and personnel from multiple bases, including a fleet headquarters, signaling growing concern about Iran. Satellite imagery and naval tracking data show that U.S. Navy combat vessels previously stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, have […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday demanded a formal investigation into the arrest of one of her guests at Tuesday night’s State of the Union address after Capitol Police removed and charged the woman for standing in the House gallery. Omar identified the guest as Aliya Rahman, a Minneapolis resident and software engineer […]
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a former editor at Vogue and stylist to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, said she downgraded herself from first class to business class on a recent flight to Milan after what she described as “persistent micro-aggression” from a male flight attendant. Karefa-Johnson, 34, shared the account Tuesday on social media, writing that […]
JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration will temporarily halt hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud and improper payments within the state’s program. Vance, appearing alongside Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), said the administration is withholding $259.5 million in […]
A church protest now carries both civil and criminal consequences, questions swirl around the FBI director’s travel, and a deadly maritime clash raises fresh tensions between Washington and Havana. Lawsuit Targets Don Lemon Over Church Protest A Minnesota woman has filed a civil lawsuit against former CNN anchor Don Lemon and a group of demonstrators, […]
Federal Charges Filed Against Former US Pilot Over China Training Allegations
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and flight instructor was arrested because he provided flight training, and possibly tactics (aka: “defense services”) to Chinese military forces. 65-year-old Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. had been charged “for providing and conspiring to provide defense services to Chinese military pilots without authorization, in violation of […]