TSA Official Warns Some Airports Could Completely Close As DHS Shutdown Drags On
A senior Transportation Security Administration official is warning that some U.S. airports could face partial or full shutdowns as staffing shortages worsen during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding lapse. Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told CBS News the agency is increasingly concerned about a surge in sick calls among TSA officers, which […]
Claims Of Abuse Surface Against Civil Rights Icon Cesar Chavez
A major investigation by The New York Times has brought forward new allegations against Cesar Chavez, the late civil rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, raising fresh questions about one of the most prominent figures in the labor movement. The report is based on more than 60 interviews, along with union documents, […]
Judge Orders Voice Of America To Rehire Employees And Resume Operations
A federal judge appointed by President Ronald Reagan has ordered the Trump administration to restore the operations of Voice of America (VOA), ruling that the government’s shutdown of the broadcaster violated federal law and lacked a clear legal basis. U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth on Tuesday directed the U.S. Agency for Global Media […]
Exclusive: Prestonwood Baptist Source Destroys Every Claim In Cornyn’s Pastor Hit Piece
Several days ago, I published an op-ed that drew immediate and intense reaction. The article examined a story published in Baptist News Global, written by Mark Wingfield, which claimed under a headline that Ken Paxton’s pastor had joined Senator John Cornyn’s faith team for his 2026 Senate campaign. My argument was straightforward: the headline was […]
Shocking New Numbers Reveal Dangerous Toll Of Do-It-Yourself Abortion Pills
A brief filed in a lawsuit against federal pro-abortion policies reveals the dangerous effects of a Biden administration policy allowing abortion pills to be dispensed through the mail without a prescription or medical supervision. Both President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance publicly announced their support of keeping abortion pills freely available, and the […]
China Studies US War Against Iran For Strategic Lessons
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Dr. Thomas Lynch III, retired Army Col., and fellow at National Defense University, says China is closely studying this conflict, similar to how it analyzed Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, but now with 25 years of added military modernization. Both sides in Iran are expending massive quantities of weapons, and Beijing is […]
White House Offers Limited DHS Concessions As Shutdown Standoff Drags On
WASHINGTON — The White House has floated a narrow set of concessions to congressional Democrats in an effort to end the partial government shutdown, now in its second month. According to a letter obtained by Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin, the Trump administration is proposing a series of transparency-focused changes at the Department of Homeland […]
Irish Prime Minister Raised Migration Proposal During St. Patrick’s Day Visit To Washington
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin used a White House meeting tied to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to suggest creating a new legal pathway for Irish citizens to work and live in the United States. Meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Martin emphasized the long-standing cultural and economic ties between the two countries and proposed […]
Why Does Trump Appear So Friendly Toward Putin? China
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – President Trump has often frustrated European allies (and the author of this PDB) with his overt entreaties to Vladimir Putin and harsh words for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But behind the seeming imbalance is a longer-term strategic goal – countering China. The reason Trump won’t give up on Putin peace deal — […]