Accidental Fall Leads To Death Of Country Music Icon Jim McBride
Nashville hitmaker helped shape modern country with a long list of classics… Country music songwriter Jim McBride, a behind-the-scenes force responsible for some of the genre’s most enduring hits, has died. He was 78. McBride passed away Jan. 6, 2026. His death was described as unexpected following a fall. McBride built a legendary career in […]
Democrat Stacey Abrams Makes 2026 Campaign Decision
Maybe next time… Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams will not run for governor in the 2026 midterm elections, ending speculation about a possible third bid for the state’s top office. Abrams, a two-time Democratic gubernatorial nominee in the key battleground state, said she is stepping aside from electoral politics to focus instead on what she describes […]
Federal Government Halts Minnesota’s Role In ICE Shooting Probe
Following the shooting and death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, the federal government transferred full control of the investigation to the FBI. Initially, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), generally considered the state-level equivalent of the FBI, planned to collaborate with federal […]
Conservatives Praise Trump Move To Update Marijuana Legal Status
Small government advocates are praising President Donald Trump’s executive order changing marijuana’s classification under federal law to that of less-addictive drugs, making it easier for banks and businesses to comply with state laws that allow for marijuana’s use for medical and regulated recreational purposes. Trump’s order is “intended to fast-track the rescheduling of cannabis from […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Rejects Call To Become Democrat On ‘The View,’ Stresses ‘America First’ Focus
Former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene firmly rejected suggestions to switch parties during an appearance on The View, saying her focus remains on “America First” priorities even as she distances herself from both major parties. Greene’s appearance came shortly after she resigned from Congress, ending a highly controversial tenure characterized by strong support for Donald […]
Congressman Predicts Tim Walz Could ‘End Up In Cuffs’ As Governor Refuses To Step Down
The No. 3 Republican in the U.S. House is warning that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz may be running out of time as federal investigators continue probing massive fraud tied to the state’s social service programs. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) suggested Wednesday that the scope of the scandal is far more serious than initially […]
From Panama To Caracas: How American Power Learned Precision
President Trump’s arrest of Nicolás Maduro marks a turning point in the way American power is exercised. It deserves to be judged on its merits rather than filtered through reflexive partisanship. When stripped of slogans and immediate outrage, the operation reveals something rare in modern military history, a decisive objective achieved with speed, restraint, legality, […]
Republican Senators Move To Limit Trump’s Military Options On Venezuela
The U.S. Senate voted to advance a war powers resolution to prevent President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval after a recent U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. The measure passed 52–47, with bipartisan support. Five Republican senators joined Democrats in backing the […]
The Strategic Logic Behind Trump’s Greenland Push
Conquer, buy, or lease? Greenland, the world’s largest island, is back in play as President Trump reiterates his desire to acquire the Arctic semi-autonomous territory, better known as a semi-colony, from Denmark. Greenland does, though, since 1979, have limited self-government and its own parliament. Trump, who has had a recurring fixation with Greenland since his first […]