US Confirms Kuwait Mistakenly Shot Down 3 F-15 Fighter Jets
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command say three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses on Monday amid ongoing combat operations tied to the broader Middle East conflict involving Iran. The U.S. military characterized the episode as an apparent friendly-fire incident. According to the official statement, […]
California Democrats Push To Reinstate Publicly Funded Health Coverage To Illegal Immigrants
Two California Democrats are pushing to reinstate full state-funded health coverage for illegal immigrants after Gov. Gavin Newsom paused new enrollments earlier this year amid mounting budget concerns. State Sen. María Elena Durazo and Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula have introduced Senate Bill 1422, the Medi-Cal Access Restoration Act, which would restore eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits […]
Morning Brief: Strikes Abroad, Showdowns At Home
Good morning. The weekend opened with missiles in the Middle East, maneuvering in Sacramento, and a tech showdown in Washington. Operation Epic Fury: Strikes on Iran In the early hours of Saturday morning, Donald Trump announced that the United States had launched what he called “massive and ongoing” strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran. […]
Trump Says US Destroyed 9 Iranian Warships In Escalating Conflict
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Sunday that the United States had destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval warships as part of the ongoing military campaign against Islamic Republic forces, a dramatic escalation in the conflict that followed Iran’s initial strikes on U.S. and allied targets, which killed three U.S. service members. Trump made the claim […]
Jasmine Crockett Under Fire After Kicking Journalist Out Of Campaign Event
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is once again facing criticism after The Atlantic staff writer Elaine Godfrey reported that she was removed from a Crockett Senate campaign rally in Lubbock on Monday. Godfrey wrote Thursday that she was escorted out of the event by armed security after spending about an hour at the rally covering Crockett’s […]
Florida Bill Exempts Church Security From Private Security Regulations
By Dean Weingarten Ammoland The Florida Legislature is close to reforming the requirements for voluntary armed security in churches. The bill exempts voluntary church security members who have concealed carry permits from the requirements of Florida statutes that regulate the members of private security services. Private investigative, security, and repossession services are regulated under Chapter 493 of the […]
Did Noem’s Policy Change Create A Hidden Airport Vulnerability?
WASHINGTON — A classified Department of Homeland Security report has concluded that Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to allow airline passengers to keep their shoes on during security screening created serious vulnerabilities in airport security, according to officials briefed on the matter. Key Security Concern The DHS inspector general found that many Transportation Security Administration full-body […]
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over Executive Order Limiting ICE Cooperation
The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against New Jersey and Democrat Gov. Mikie Sherrill, accusing the state of expanding its sanctuary policies and obstructing federal immigration enforcement as the Trump administration intensifies its nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. The complaint challenges Executive Order No. 12, a recently issued directive that prohibits U.S. Immigration […]
War Powers And Executive Authority: The Case For Epic Fury
Last night, President Donald Trump ordered targeted military strikes against Iran. Critics immediately declared the action unconstitutional. Representative Thomas Massie and others argued that, absent a formal declaration of war, the president had exceeded his authority. These objections are serious. They deserve a serious reply. When examined carefully, the strike stands on firm constitutional ground. […]