Morning Brief: Diplomacy, Justice & Free Speech Collide
Good morning. The United States grapples with whether it can avoid a broader war with Iran, how far the Justice Department should go in revisiting politically charged cases, and the line between legitimate law enforcement and protected political speech online. Trump Weighs Ceasefire Deal With Iran The United States and Iran appear closer to a […]
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Responds To 2028 Speculation
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said Thursday that she will not run for president in 2028, removing herself from what is already shaping up to be a crowded and highly competitive Democrat primary field. “There will be a robust group of people running for president. I will not be one of them in 2028, I […]
DOJ Seeks Names, Addresses, And Banking Info Of Reddit, 𝕏 Users Criticizing ICE Tactics
The Justice Department is seeking identifying information on Reddit and X users who criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics online, according to a Bloomberg report. The reported requests include names, addresses, and banking information — a far broader sweep than basic account details — and appear tied to posts criticizing ICE operations and agents. A […]
Virginia Officials Rebel: Sheriffs And Prosecutors Refuse To Enforce New Gun Ban
By John Crump Ammoland As the deadline for the new Virginia gun laws approaches, Governor Abigail Spanberger’s master plan is showing cracks. Multiple localities, sheriffs, and Commonwealth’s Attorneys have publicly stated they will not enforce what they consider unconstitutional laws. The laws go into effect on July 1, but some Commonwealth’s Attorneys have already instructed law enforcement not to […]
Police Search Headquarters Of Spain’s Socialist Government
Spanish police executed a judicial warrant Wednesday at the Madrid headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s ruling Socialist Party, marking a dramatic escalation in a widening corruption scandal engulfing Spain’s left-wing government. Authorities entered the headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, known as PSOE, to seize documents and electronic files tied to an investigation […]
Fake Shooting Alert Puts Supreme Court Justice In Danger
Police and emergency responders rushed to the home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett late Wednesday night after authorities received a false report claiming an active shooter was inside the residence. According to Mediaite, a caller contacted emergency dispatchers alleging multiple people had been shot and injured inside Barrett’s home, triggering an immediate […]
Top NJ Democrat Faces Scrutiny Over Bosnia Work With Al-Qaeda-Linked Group
Adam Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and Democratic candidate to replace retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman in New Jersey, is facing renewed scrutiny over his past ties to organizations and figures later linked to Islamist extremism, including convicted terrorist leader Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, the “Blind Sheikh,” according to a recent report from Jewish Insider. The controversy […]
Undercover Video Explains How Western Kentucky University Uses Loophole To Keep DEI In Curriculum
An administrator at Western Kentucky University (WKU) has admitted on hidden camera that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programming is still embedded in the university’s curriculum, despite a statewide ban on DEI in higher education. Bailey Cooke, an Office Associate in the School of Social Work at WKU, made the admission while speaking to someone […]
James Talarico’s Faith-Based Campaign Has A Faith Problem
The premise of James Talarico’s (cis) Senate campaign is elegant in its simplicity. Here, at last, is a Democrat who can speak the language of faith. A former seminarian, soft-spoken, quoting Scripture on the floor of the Texas House. Time magazine, and a parade of national outlets have decided he is the answer to the […]