Campaign Finance Fallout: Oklahoma Lawmaker Resigns After Guilty Plea
Former Oklahoma state Rep. Ajay Pittman (D-Oklahoma City) resigned Wednesday after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges tied to campaign finance violations and forgery. Pittman pleaded guilty to forgery, conspiracy to commit a felony, and violations of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act after months of court proceedings. The charges stemmed from allegations that she submitted […]
Ohio Democrat Faces Backlash After Inflammatory ‘Kill Trump’ Video
Republican leaders erupted after a Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general was caught on video saying he would “kill” President Donald Trump. GOP officials blasted the comment as reckless and unacceptable, warning that anyone making such remarks should not be trusted with Ohio’s highest law enforcement post. The video clip, posted by Democratic candidate Elliot […]
Donald Trump Endorses Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate
President Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s upcoming gubernatorial race, issuing a forceful endorsement as the state prepares for an open-seat election in 2026. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Tiffany as a “Highly Respected America First Congressman” and declared, “Tom Tiffany has my Complete and […]
Tensions Rise As Beijing Sharpens Focus On Taiwan And Japan
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Chinese intelligence outfit (spies) contacted a former senior U.S. State Department officer late last year, requesting that they draft an assessment of U.S. policy priorities in Venezuela in exchange for payment. Details pending. Expansion. Satellite imagery shows China is set to illegally reclaim land on another reef in the contested South […]
New Video Shows Alex Pretti Clash With Federal Agents Days Before His Death
MINNEAPOLIS — Newly surfaced video shows 37-year-old Alex Pretti — the ICU nurse fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 — in an altercation with federal immigration officers at a protest on Jan. 13, 11 days before his death. The footage, published by The News Movement and verified by major outlets including […]
Blue City Mayors Coordinating ICE Resistance
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson acknowledged Wednesday that he has been coordinating with other leaders of so-called “sanctuary cities” to resist federal immigration enforcement, confirming regular communication with fellow Democratic mayors as clashes between ICE and anti-enforcement activists intensify nationwide. Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club, Johnson said he has been […]
Morning Brief: Star Power, Fire & ICE
From a celebrity stepping into the political spotlight, to a suspected arson at a party headquarters, to mayors openly coordinating resistance to federal enforcement, the political temperature continues to rise. Nicki Minaj Joins Trump, Backs New “Trump Accounts” Proposal Rapper Nicki Minaj made a high-profile political appearance Wednesday, sharing the stage with President Donald Trump […]
‘Melania’ Documentary Pulled From Every South African Cinema
The planned theatrical release of “Melania,” a documentary centered on First Lady Melania Trump, has been abruptly canceled across South Africa — removing the film from every cinema in the country. The documentary had already cleared South Africa’s normal classification and regulatory process and secured bookings with major theater chains. But on Wednesday, distributor Filmfinity […]
Inside SignalGate: How Enforcement Operations Were Tracked And Targeted
What does it mean to call someone a protester? The term carries moral weight. It suggests expressive conduct, a public statement, and a basic commitment to nonviolence. It implies distance from force, from coercion, and from direct interference with lawful state action. When officials, media, and activists described Alex Pretti as a protester, they were […]