Willie Brown Says Gavin Newsom Would Be More ‘Viable’ Than Kamala Harris In 2028 Showdown
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown delivered a blunt assessment of Kamala Harris’s political future, arguing that California Gov. Gavin Newsom would enter a potential 2028 Democratic presidential primary as the more “viable” candidate because Harris would be carrying the baggage of her 2024 loss to President Donald Trump. Brown, a longtime power broker in […]
Former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Floats Potential 2028 Presidential Run
Former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino is considering a run for the White House in 2028. Bovino, who retired from the Border Patrol in March after a three-decade career, confirmed this week that a presidential bid is under consideration. Though he retired, he has alluded to being forced out by the Administration in interviews. Speaking […]
Morning Brief: Nomination Moves Forward, Former Ally Turns In Texas, Surveillance Report Shocks
Good morning. President Trump is moving to permanently install one of his closest legal allies as the head of the Justice Department, a surprising endorsement is shaking up Texas’ marquee Senate race, and a newly revealed intelligence bulletin is reigniting concerns about government monitoring of political speech in the age of artificial intelligence. Trump Moves […]
Seattle Falls Short of World Cup Homeless Housing Goal as New Shelter Opens
Seattle officials celebrated the opening of a new homeless housing units this week, but the milestone has also highlighted the growing gap between Mayor Katie Wilson’s campaign promises and the city’s progress on homelessness ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The newly opened Bayside Enhanced Shelter, unveiled Sunday by Wilson and city leaders, will provide […]
Ken Paxton’s Former Impeachment Defense Lawyer Switches Sides, Endorses Democrat Senate Rival
A dramatic new twist has emerged in Texas’ high-profile U.S. Senate race as one of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s closest legal allies has publicly endorsed his Democratic opponent. Houston defense attorney Dan Cogdell, who spent nearly a decade representing Paxton through some of the most serious legal and political challenges of his career, announced that […]
Trump Officially Sends Todd Blanche Attorney General Nomination To Senate
President Donald Trump has formally submitted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to the U.S. Senate, beginning the confirmation process for the former Trump defense attorney to permanently lead the Justice Department. The White House announced Monday that the nomination had been transmitted to the Senate for consideration. Blanche has served as acting attorney general […]
Philly Cops Accused Of Tracking ‘First Amendment Activity’ Critical Of AI
A Philadelphia-area law enforcement intelligence center is facing mounting scrutiny after reports revealed authorities were monitoring social media posts, memes, and other protected speech critical of artificial intelligence and AI data centers. According to documents obtained by The Intercept, the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center issued an internal bulletin highlighting online activity from individuals and groups […]
AI In Special Operations Will Always Have ‘A Human In The Loop,’ Top Officer Says
After a suggestion that AI might be the “holy grail” of future special operations, the general in charge of the U.S. military’s most elite combat forces had another pre-modern metaphor for the technology. “This extends all the way back from the first stone thrown from the first sling,” Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley, the commander […]
The Data Center Fear Factory And The Money That Quietly Runs It
A friend forwarded me an article last week that I have not been able to shake. It ran in The Dossier under the byline of Jordan Schachtel, and it carried a title that reads like a receipt: “$7,600 Per Doomer Dispatch.” The claim is not a metaphor. By the Tarbell Center’s own public accounting of […]