Elon Musk Offers To Pay TSA Workers During DHS Shutdown Disruptions
Elon Musk has offered to personally cover the salaries of federal airport security workers who have gone without pay during the ongoing partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), drawing attention to the mounting strain on the nation’s air travel system. The shutdown, which began in February, stems from a political standoff in […]
Morning Brief: Airport Security, Election Security & National Security
Good morning. Tension is building on multiple fronts, from crowded airport terminals at home to contested airspace halfway across the world. In Washington, a political standoff is disrupting travel, straining workers, and drawing in unexpected players. And abroad, a failed missile launch is raising new questions about military capabilities and the risks of escalation. Here’s […]
Election Prognosticator Shifts 6 Gubernatorial Races Towards Democrats
A prominent election forecaster is shifting the political map slightly toward Democrats in several key gubernatorial contests — though Republicans still enter the cycle with a structural advantage. In an update released Thursday, Sabato’s Crystal Ball revised its ratings in six gubernatorial races in Democrats’ favor. The most notable shift came in Georgia, where the […]
The Army Has Another New Rifle, The XM8 Carbine
The Army is expected to begin fielding the XM8, a shorter, lighter carbine version of the M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, towards the end of the year. By Jeff Schogol Task & Purpose The Army is about to roll out a smaller carbine as part of its new, multi-billion-dollar rifle system. A slightly shorter […]
Report: Pentagon To Keep National Guard In DC Into 2029
The Pentagon is planning to maintain the National Guard’s federal mission in Washington, D.C., through Jan. 20, 2029 — the end of President Donald Trump’s second term — according to two U.S. officials. The plan is in its final stages and requires only Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s approval. Both officials said they expect Hegseth to […]
Trump Turns Up Pressure To Pardon Tina Peters
President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his calls to release Tina Peters, a former Colorado election clerk convicted for her role in a voting system breach tied to efforts to prove widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Peters, who served as Mesa County’s clerk and recorder, is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence following […]
Mike Pence Weighs In On Iran War
Former Vice President Mike Pence is offering strong praise for President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran—an endorsement that comes despite the long-standing and highly public rift between the two former running mates. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Pence applauded Trump for what he described as decisive leadership in confronting Iran, while also criticizing […]
Pistol Brace Rule Overturned: ATF Drops Enforcement
By The Notorious FDE Tactical Sh!t The ATF’s pistol brace saga took another twist in March 2026, and it’s a reminder that even when one battle ends, the war over firearm classifications isn’t necessarily over. If you’ve got an AR pistol or similar setup with a stabilizing brace, here’s the latest straight from recent court filings and ongoing […]
Operation Epic Fury May Have Done More For Bitcoin Than Any ETF Ever Could
Imagine a vault that no Treasury designation can freeze, no correspondent bank can flag, and no SWIFT exclusion can touch. Iran built one. It did not look like a vault. It looked like a power plant humming in the desert, or a server room quietly generating heat in the basement of a Revolutionary Guards installation. […]