Josh Hawley Calls For Indictment Of Keith Ellison
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is calling for the indictment of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations that Ellison accepted campaign contributions from individuals later charged in a massive pandemic-era fraud scheme. During a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday, Hawley questioned Ellison about his interactions with individuals connected to the Feeding Our Future case, […]
New Mexico: Senate Passes Sweeping Ban On Many Semi-Automatic Firearms, Magazines
By Mark Chesnut The Truth About Guns The New Mexico State Senate has approved a sweeping ban on common semi-automatic firearms legally owned and used by thousands of lawful citizens for sport, competition, and self-defense. The measure, Senate Bill 17, would ban common gas-operated semi-automatic firearms, .50-caliber rifles virtually never used in crimes, and firearm magazines […]
Trump Doesn’t Rule Out ‘Stronger’ Guard Return To Dem-Led Cities
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – The Trump administration has withdrawn all federalized National Guard troops from U.S. cities, after its repeated attempts to surge forces into Democratic-run states encountered judicial roadblocks. The pullout was completed last month, with no public acknowledgment from the White House or the Pentagon other than a social media post weeks […]
Federal Judge Orders Deported Venezuelans To Be Returned To US
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of 137 Venezuelan men who were deported to El Salvador last year, ruling that some did not receive adequate due process before being removed from the United States. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued the order Thursday, directing the government to arrange for […]
DHS Funding Blocked As Shutdown Deadline Nears
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security beyond Friday’s deadline, making a partial government shutdown all but inevitable. The measure failed 52-47, falling short of the 60 votes required to advance under Senate rules. Democrats opposed the legislation amid stalled negotiations with the White House over proposed restrictions […]
American Forces Evacuate Syrian Base, Redeploy To Jordan
U.S. forces have evacuated the al-Tanf base in eastern Syria and are moving personnel to neighboring Jordan, according to a statement from the Syrian Defense Ministry. The redeployment marks a significant shift in America’s military posture in Syria, where U.S. troops have maintained a substantial presence for more than a decade. Al-Tanf has long been […]
Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon Bid To Censure Sen. Mark Kelly
Just in… A federal judge on Thursday halted the Pentagon’s attempt to formally censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and reduce his retirement rank. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by former President George W. Bush, said the military’s stricter rules on speech are meant to preserve discipline among active-duty troops — but have never been […]
White House Abruptly Fires New US Attorney
The Trump administration on Wednesday removed a newly appointed U.S. attorney in New York’s Northern District just hours after federal judges selected him for the post. Donald Kinsella was appointed by district judges to serve as U.S. attorney in New York’s Northern District following the departure of John A. Sarcone III, who had been acting […]
The Inconsistent Qualifications For Judicial Power In America
It should be self-evident that a society should require greater training to sit in judgment over citizens than to cut their hair. Yet in West Virginia, the opposite is true. To become a barber, the state demands 1,200 hours of schooling at a licensed institution or 2,400 hours of apprenticeship, a formal health certificate, and […]