US Charges Executives In Alleged AI Chip Smuggling Scheme To China
A high-stakes case lands in Manhattan… Federal prosecutors have brought the global competition over artificial intelligence into a New York courtroom. Three individuals tied to Super Micro Computer, Inc., are accused of orchestrating a large-scale scheme to illegally ship advanced AI servers to China, sidestepping U.S. export controls designed to protect sensitive technology. The indictment, […]
China’s Support For Iran Raises ‘Enemy Combatant’ Questions
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Risk of broader global conflict rising as China’s military support for Iran comes into sharper focus, with new concerns emerging over Chinese weapons used against U.S. forces. Chinese missiles targeting U.S. Navy in Iran could trigger ‘overnight’ war shift. China expert, Gordon Chang, says supersonic missiles Iran launched at USS Abraham Lincoln were Chinese-made, […]
Republican Governor Signs Bill Suspending State Gas Tax Amid Iran War Price Spike
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Friday signed legislation suspending the state’s gas tax for 60 days, making Georgia the first state to take action to ease pain at the pump as fuel prices surge amid escalating strikes involving Iran. The measure temporarily waives Georgia’s 33-cent-per-gallon gas tax and 37-cent-per-gallon diesel tax. It is one […]
GOP Congressional Campaign Wing Launches New Midterm Initiative
As Republicans work to hold and expand their narrow House majority ahead of this year’s midterm elections, the party’s campaign arm is rolling out a new initiative aimed at elevating a slate of Trump-aligned candidates. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Tuesday announced its first group of contenders under the “MAGA Majority” program, which […]
Fetterman Shares Which Trump Official He Gets Along With Surprisingly Well
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he has developed an unexpected rapport with Dr. Mehmet Oz—now serving as director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services—despite their bruising 2022 Senate race, highlighting his broader critique of rising political hostility and what he has described elsewhere as “Trump Derangement Syndrome” within his own party. In an […]
Democratic Donors Pour Funds Into Massie’s Opponent
A closely watched Republican primary battle in Kentucky is drawing new scrutiny over campaign financing, as questions emerge about the donor base supporting Senate candidate Ed Gallrein in his effort to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie. Gallrein, who is running in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District and has received backing from Donald Trump, has positioned himself as […]
James Talarico’s Past Anti-Meat Comments Go Viral, Draw GOP Backlash Across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state Rep. James Talarico is facing widespread criticism from Republican leaders after past remarks advocating reduced meat consumption resurfaced online, quickly going viral across the Lone Star State. The controversy stems from a years-old clip in which Talarico, speaking at an animal welfare event, argued that cutting back on meat consumption […]
Iran’s Qatar Strike Exposed China’s Secret Industrial Vulnerability
Imagine two chess players who have studied each other for decades. One controls the queen. The other controls the board’s perimeter. For years, the player with the queen has dictated terms, threatening pieces everywhere, forcing concessions, extracting advantage with quiet menace. Then, unexpectedly, a third party knocks several squares off the board entirely, and the […]
Dallas Had The Courage To Look Forward In 1963; It Needs That Courage Again In 2026
There is a particular kind of civic courage that Dallas has demonstrated before. It is the courage to look squarely at what exists, to acknowledge that it no longer serves, and to replace it with something designed for the city you are becoming rather than the city you were. Dallas summoned that courage in the […]