Defense Department Sued For Records On COVID Gain-Of-Function Research
A top legal watchdog is going to court to uncover if and how the federal government may have weaponized viruses prior to the global outbreak of COVID-19 from a Communist Chinese lab that received U.S. taxpayer funds. Judicial Watch announced in a statement that it “filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the […]
82nd Airborne Joins Marines In Gulf As Trump Weighs Next Move
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Pentagon to send thousands of paratroopers from Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to Middle East, adding to massive U.S. military buildup even as President Trump talks about possible deal with Tehran to end war. As I reported earlier, in addition to the USS Tripoli and 31st MEU, the USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit […]
California Democrats Poised To Hand Governor’s Race To Republicans
A new poll suggests California Democrats could be at risk of an extraordinary political upset in the 2026 governor’s race — one that could shut them out of the general election entirely. According to a survey commissioned by the California Democratic Party and conducted by Evitarus, Republicans Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and […]
Lenient Sentence In Assault Case Ignites Outrage & Debate In New York
A plea agreement in New York City involving a convicted sex offender has ignited widespread public backlash, raising questions about prosecutorial decisions, immigration enforcement, and victim protection. The case follows Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a transgender Colombian national who pleaded guilty to raping a 14-year-old boy in East Harlem, following him into a bodega bathroom. According […]
Chicago Mayor Doubles Down On Immigration Stance After Campus Killing
Brandon Johnson is facing renewed scrutiny over his immigration policies after reaffirming his approach following the killing of a college student near Loyola University Chicago. 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman who was fatally shot in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. Authorities have charged a Venezuelan national, and the case has quickly become part of a broader political debate […]
Morning Brief: Airports, Algorithms & Accountability
Good morning. The day’s headlines move from airport terminals to courtroom verdicts and back into the national debate over safety and responsibility. At issue is who enforces the law, who designs the systems we rely on, and who is accountable when those systems fail. A Showdown at the Airport What began as a government funding […]
Appeals Court Rulings Back Federal Authority to Detain Migrants Without Bond Hearings
The White House is touting a significant legal victory after a second federal appeals court ruled that migrants arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may be detained without automatic bond hearings, reinforcing the administration’s immigration enforcement policies. The decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit follows a similar […]
Controversy Grows Around NJ Governor’s Ramadan Event Appearance
The situation is quickly becoming harder to ignore… New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill is facing criticism after attending a Ramadan event where an imam with a past immigration case delivered remarks, according to media reports and political opponents. Sherrill recently participated in Ramadan services at the Islamic Center of Passaic County, expressing support for […]
The Filibuster Has Been Changed 6 Times, It’s Time To Change It A 7th To Save America
There is a principle in philosophy called the principle of sufficient reason, the idea that nothing happens without a cause adequate to explain it. Applied to democratic politics, it yields a sharp prediction: governing majorities that fail to govern will lose their majorities. The Republicans currently control the House, the Senate, and the White House. […]