Senate Republican Rejects Trump’s Call To Nationalize Elections
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Republicans should “nationalize” elections, emphasizing constitutional limits and his support for a decentralized election system. Trump raised the idea during an appearance on former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s podcast, where he criticized Republicans for what he described as insufficiently aggressive […]
French Prosecutors Raid X Offices In Paris, Summon Elon Musk
French officials escalated their investigation into Elon Musk’s platform X on Tuesday, raiding the company’s Paris offices and summoning Musk and other executives for questioning over alleged violations of French law. What prosecutors are investigating The probe, led by the Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit with assistance from French police and Europol, has expanded beyond its […]
Don Lemon Details Arrest To Jimmy Kimmel
Former CNN host Don Lemon recounted his recent arrest by federal agents during a Monday night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, recounting what he described as a sudden and confusing encounter at a Los Angeles hotel. Lemon was arrested Thursday in connection with a Jan. 18 incident in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he livestreamed himself […]
US Carrier Targeted? Iranian Drone Shot Down Near USS Abraham Lincoln
A dangerous flashpoint just erupted in the Arabian Sea. The U.S. military says it shot down an Iranian drone that was rapidly approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln — an incident CENTCOM described as an aggressive move with “unclear intent.” A Navy F-35C launched from the Lincoln strike group engaged and destroyed the Iranian […]
Noem Announces Body Cams To Be Deployed ‘Immediately’ To Minneapolis Agents Ahead Of Nationwide Rollout
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that every federal law enforcement officer deployed in Minneapolis will immediately be issued body-worn cameras, a move aimed at increasing transparency in the wake of two controversial fatal shootings during the department’s immigration enforcement activities in the city. Noem said in a social media post that […]
Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband Hit With Stunning Murder Charge
William “Bill” Stevenson, 77, who was previously married to First Lady Jill Biden from 1970 until their divorce in 1975, has been formally charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his current wife, Linda Stevenson. Stevenson was indicted on a first-degree murder charge and taken into custody without incident Monday by the […]
Maryland House Approves New Congressional Map
Maryland House lawmakers voted Monday to advance a new congressional map backed by Democrats, setting up a high-stakes clash with Senate leaders. The proposal, approved by the Democrat-controlled House, would redraw the boundaries of Maryland’s lone Republican-held congressional district, currently represented by Rep. Andy Harris. Democrats hold seven of the state’s eight U.S. House seats […]
The Myth Of Stolen Land And The Erasure Of Indigenous Agency
At the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Billie Eilish accepted Song of the Year and used her moment at the podium to deliver a familiar political refrain. California, she said, is stolen land. No one is illegal on stolen land. The line drew applause. It always does. Slogans are designed for that effect. They […]
Pentagon Launches Effort To Harden Critical Infrastructure Against Drone Attacks
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – New Pentagon guidance for defending U.S. critical infrastructure against drone attacks calls for hardened structures and increased use of netting, cables, and other kinds of passive physical defenses — a notable shift in policy. The new guidance from JIATF-401 talks about “critical infrastructure” mostly in terms of civilian sites ranging […]