2 Democrats Break Ranks To Back Mullin For DHS Post
WASHINGTON — A Monday night Senate vote to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as secretary of Homeland Security highlighted a familiar divide in Washington, with strong party unity and only limited bipartisan support. The final vote, 54-45, largely followed party lines. But two Democrats — Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of […]
Economic Optimism Drops Among Republicans Following Iran War
A noticeable shift in economic sentiment is emerging among right-leaning Americans, with new polling suggesting that optimism has declined significantly in recent weeks as the war with Iran weighs on public perception. According to a survey conducted by YouGov for The Economist, nearly 59% of American adults now believe the economy is getting worse. That […]
Morning Brief: Deadlines, Decisions & Disclosure
Good morning. Diplomacy, democracy, and campaign dollars are all under the microscope today. A Fragile Pause in the Shadow of Conflict Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, stepping back—at least temporarily—from planned strikes on Iranian power plants. What was once a 48-hour ultimatum has now […]
Popular Children’s Entertainer Targets ICE Facility
Rachel Accurso—widely known to families as “Ms. Rachel” for her popular children’s content on YouTube and Netflix—is drawing renewed public attention after turning her focus toward immigration policy and detention conditions. Accurso recently featured a virtual conversation in one of her episodes with a 9-year-old migrant child being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center […]
AOC Campaign Payments To Ketamine Doctor Raise Questions Over Spending
New filings are shedding light on where the money went… Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign committee quietly paid nearly $19,000 last year to a Boston-based psychiatrist known for ketamine treatments, according to federal records. The spending, labeled as “leadership training and consulting,” is now drawing scrutiny over how campaign funds were used and whether the description […]
US Issues Worldwide Security Alert
The U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide security alert Sunday, urging Americans abroad to exercise increased caution amid rising tensions linked to Iran. “The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution,” the agency said in a statement. “Americans abroad should follow the guidance in security […]
California Man Shoots Intruder Allegedly Attacking Resident With Wooden Pole
A home invasion early Thursday morning in the Mount Shasta Vista subdivision led to a defensive shooting that left two men hospitalized and one arrested on multiple felony charges. By Luke McCoy for USA Carry At approximately 12:07 a.m. on November 6, Siskiyou County dispatchers received a 911 call from 45-year-old Joel Hammons, who claimed to […]
Sports Reporter And Children Killed In House Fire
Authorities in Minnesota are investigating a fatal house fire that claimed the lives of four individuals, including NHL.com reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children. Fire crews responded early Saturday morning after receiving multiple 911 calls from neighbors reporting flames coming through the roof of a residence. Upon arrival, firefighters located an adult, three children, […]
Denied, Then Revealed – Iran’s Missile Reach Casts A Shadow Over Europe
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): There are growing concerns that Iran could strike targets further afield than previously thought following its attempted attack on a U.K.-U.S. base nearly 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) away. The Khorramshahr-4 long range ballistic missiles were fired by Iran at the island of Diego Garcia sometime during the period late on Thursday night […]