Trump Warns Iran After Deadly Protest Crackdowns, Says US May Respond
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered the Supreme National Security Council, the body tasked with safeguarding the regime, to crush the protests by any means necessary. The internet was shut down, and phone services were disrupted. Security forces were deployed with orders […]
DOJ Dumps Millions Of Pages Of Epstein Files – No One ‘Protected’
The presence of a person’s name in the files does not establish wrongdoing or criminal conduct… A newly released batch of Justice Department records related to Jeffrey Epstein includes unverified allegations referencing multiple prominent individuals, including President Donald Trump, according to TMZ. The documents are part of a larger tranche of materials made public Friday […]
Catherine O’Hara, Comedy Icon Of ‘Beetlejuice’ And ‘Home Alone,’ Dies At 71
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actress and beloved comedy icon, has died at age 71. Her manager confirmed the news on Friday, with TMZ first reporting it. The cause of death has not yet been released. O’Hara was globally cherished for her memorable roles as Delia Deetz in “Beetlejuice” and as Kate McCallister, Kevin’s mom, in […]
Walz Says He’d Beat Vance In Debate Despite 2024 Defeat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Kamala Harris’s running mate in the 2024 election, said this week that he now believes he mishandled his vice-presidential debate with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) — and resorted to profane bravado while attempting to explain why. Appearing Tuesday on The Bulwark podcast with host Tim Miller, Walz was asked whether he gave […]
Trump Nominates New Head Of Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he intends to nominate former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, setting the stage for a high-profile return to the central bank for one of its most outspoken critics of recent monetary policy. “I have known Kevin for a long period of […]
Trump Admin Officials Met With Alberta Separatist Group, Canadian Leaders Condemn Talks
In a development roiling Canada-U.S. relations, officials tied to the Trump administration held multiple meetings with the Alberta Prosperity Project — a separatist-leaning group pushing for Alberta to break away from Canada — in Washington, D.C., from April 2025 through January 2026. The APP leaders have been advocating for Alberta’s independence, calling for a referendum […]
‘Substantial Evidence’ Uncovered In Probe Into Florida Democrat
The House Ethics Committee has found “substantial reason to believe” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) violated multiple federal laws, House rules, and ethical standards, according to a report released Thursday. The bipartisan panel said its investigative subcommittee is formally “bringing the charges” against Cherfilus-McCormick, citing potential violations of campaign finance laws and regulations, criminal statutes […]

Why The Left’s ‘Fight Back’ Rhetoric Is Reckless
The public conversation about crime and transgender identity has taken a dangerous turn. On one side, progressive activists and many Democratic politicians repeat a simple slogan: transgender people are uniquely vulnerable victims who must be encouraged to “fight back” against a hostile society. On the other side, anger at high-profile crimes, including the horrific 2023 […]