Morning Brief: Global Pressure, Local Politics
Three major developments are unfolding — a chilling new line of inquiry behind the D.C. shooting that killed a young National Guard soldier, a high-stakes push at the White House to end one of the world’s deadliest and most enduring conflicts, and an eyebrow-raising gubernatorial bid that complicates Minnesota’s 2026 landscape. Investigators Probe Taliban Coercion […]
Hundreds Of State Employees Accuse Tim Walz Of Silencing Whistleblowers, Ignoring Warnings Of Widespread Somali Fraud
Nearly 500 employees within Minnesota’s state government say Democratic Gov. Tim Walz ignored years of internal warnings about extensive fraud within state-funded aid programs — and that his administration retaliated against them for attempting to expose criminal activity connected to the state’s Somali community. The employees, who work within the Department of Human Services (DHS), […]
‘Squad’ Democrat Makes Decision On Highly-Speculated Senate Run
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is taking herself out of the conversation around Massachusetts’ Democratic Senate primary, ending months of behind-the-scenes chatter about whether she would challenge Sen. Ed Markey. In a statement, Pressley acknowledged that she had been actively encouraged to consider a statewide run—encouragement that intensified as potential candidates weighed whether to take on the […]
Report: Suspect May Have Been ‘Blackmailed’ By Taliban Prior To National Guard Shooting
More details are coming to light… Intelligence officials are reportedly exploring a new motive in the recent ambush shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The Afghan suspect in the shooting may have been blackmailed into carrying out the attack by the Taliban. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is facing first-degree murder charges after allegedly […]
DC Soldier’s Killer Tied To CIA’s Secretive Afghan ‘Zero Unit’
Why did he turn? Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who served with an elite CIA unit in Afghanistan and ambushed and shot two West Virginia National Guard troops near the White House in Washington, D.C., is now facing first-degree murder charges. This, after Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her injuries. She was shot […]
Mike Lindell To Run For Governor
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has officially filed paperwork to run for governor in 2026, setting up what could become one of the most closely watched Republican primaries in the state’s recent history. State election filings confirm the move, which follows months of hints, rallies, and media appearances where Lindell said he was “doing due diligence” […]
While Everyone Watched Tennessee, Democrats Flipped A Longtime GOP Stronghold In Georgia
As the spotlight shone on Tennessee… While national attention centered on Republican Matt Van Epps’ competitive victory in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, Democrats quietly flipped the mayor’s office in Roswell, Georgia — the state’s ninth most populous city and a GOP-held post since 1998. Republican Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded to Democrat Mary Robichaux, a former […]
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Subpoenaed By House Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) subpoenaed former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday for a deposition, escalating Republicans’ investigation into one of President Donald Trump’s top political foes. Jordan directed Smith to appear before the committee on Dec. 17, according to a copy of the subpoena reviewed by Fox News Digital. “Due to […]
Universe 25 Explains The Great Society’s Catastrophic Failure
Universe 25 was not a fable about rodents; it was a behavioral model of what happens when structure, hierarchy, and purpose are replaced by unlimited external provisioning. Dr. John Calhoun observed that when mice lived in a habitat where every material need was met automatically, their social roles collapsed. Male withdrawal, weakened parental investment, falling […]