Justice Department Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro
On Wednesday, the United States indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro. After three decades, criminal charges announced Wednesday focus on the 94-year-old Castro’s role as defense minister and alleged role in ordering the 1996 shoot down of two civilian aircraft belonging to the Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue, a Miami-based humanitarian organization that searched […]
Authorities Investigating Explosive Device Near Pennsylvania Polling Station
Pennsylvania authorities are investigating after an explosive device detonated roughly half a block from a polling location during Tuesday’s primary election, adding to ongoing concerns about threats and disruptions surrounding American elections. The Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement Tuesday that no injuries were reported and voting at the nearby polling location continued uninterrupted. […]
NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus Urge Black Athletes To Boycott Universities In Red States
The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus are urging black athletes and fans to boycott flagship public universities in several Republican-led southern states following a recent Supreme Court ruling involving the Voting Rights Act. The organizations announced Tuesday the launch of an “Out of Bounds” campaign targeting schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, […]
Longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank Dies At 86
One of the most influential Democrats in Congress and a pioneering openly gay lawmaker… Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman who became a leading architect of post-2008 Wall Street reform and one of the first openly gay members of Congress, has died at age 86 after entering hospice care at his home in Maine last […]
Treasury General Counsel Steps Down Amid Controversial DOJ Initiative
A sudden resignation at the Treasury Department is fueling new questions about one of the Trump administration’s most politically explosive legal initiatives yet: a nearly $1.8 billion Justice Department fund aimed at compensating Americans who claim they were unfairly targeted by the federal government during the Biden administration. Brian Morrissey, the Treasury Department’s general counsel, […]
Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan In High-Stakes Battle to Succeed Her in Congress
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi officially endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Monday in the increasingly competitive race to succeed her in Congress, injecting new momentum into one of California’s most closely watched Democratic primaries. The endorsement comes as Pelosi prepares to retire after nearly four decades representing California’s 11th Congressional District — a […]
Morning Brief: Immigration Courts, Trump’s IRS Settlement & A High-Stakes Texas Showdown
Good morning. In New York, a federal judge has partially blocked a major immigration enforcement tactic after government attorneys admitted a critical factual error in court. In Washington, a controversial settlement tied to President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS is drawing scrutiny over unprecedented protections shielding tax filings from future examination. And in Texas, Trump […]
Ed Gallrein Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie In Kentucky GOP Primary, Delivering Shock To Libertarian Wing
Ed Gallrein delivered a major political upset Tuesday night, decisively defeating longtime Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Gallrein’s victory will end Massie’s tenure as Congress’ most recognizable libertarian-leaning conservative and signals a significant ideological shift within the Republican Party — one in which loyalty to President Donald Trump […]
Geopolitical Fallout Emerges After Trump-Xi And Putin-Xi Summits In Beijing
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Roses, trees, and power: Symbolism behind Trump-Xi summit. Last week’s high-level summit in Beijing between Trump and Xi achieved few traditional “deliverables” leading many observers to dismiss its singular importance. Taiwan’s president stressed that arms purchases from U.S. are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after Trump referred to […]