Pentagon Says Iran War Costs Have Climbed To Nearly $30 Billion
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the estimated cost of the ongoing war in Iran has risen to nearly $30 billion, marking another increase in military spending tied to the conflict. During testimony before Congress, Department of War Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer Jules W. Hurst III said the total estimated cost of the war had […]
Morning Brief: Foreign Influence, Infrastructure Failure & The Mounting Cost of War
Good morning. Federal prosecutors shared that a California mayor secretly worked for the Chinese government. The companies behind the catastrophic Baltimore bridge collapse are now facing criminal charges. And in Washington, the financial burden of the Iran War is rising sharply as inflation and fuel prices squeeze Americans at home. Together, the stories reflect growing […]
Maryland Gun Law Battle Intensifies After Court Rejects Highway Carry Ban
A major legal fight over firearm restrictions in Maryland is entering a new phase after the Maryland Supreme Court struck down portions of Montgomery County’s controversial concealed-carry ordinance. The ruling, issued in late April, found that several parts of the county’s “sensitive places” restrictions exceeded local authority under Maryland law — particularly provisions that effectively […]
Federal Prosecutors File Criminal Charges In Baltimore Key Bridge CollapseÂ
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the foreign companies responsible for operating the cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in one of the deadliest infrastructure disasters in recent U.S. history. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Singapore-based Synergy Marine, India-based Synergy Maritime, and the ship’s technical superintendent, Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, were […]
Trump To Face A China Filled With Contradictions
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls? Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about the limits of containment. Chief Executives and Tech Leaders to Accompany Trump to China, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk […]
Inside Stephen Miller’s Push To Preserve Political Power
Few political advisers in modern American politics have maintained influence as persistently as Stephen Miller. Long known as the architect behind many of President Donald Trump’s most hardline immigration policies, Miller is once again at the center of intense political scrutiny. New reports published by The Daily Beast and widely circulated through media outlets including […]
Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Terror Attack Targeting The Louvre
French authorities have arrested a suspect accused of plotting a potential terror attack targeting the world-famous Louvre Museum. The investigation began on April 28 after police stopped the suspect in Paris for allegedly driving with a forged license. During the stop, authorities accessed the man’s phone and allegedly uncovered evidence tied to an extremist plot. […]
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary To Exit Role Amid Mounting Political Pressure
Reports indicate that Marty Makary plans to resign as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after a turbulent little over a year in the role. Multiple outlets, including The Hill, reported Tuesday that his departure follows mounting pressure inside the White House and clashes over several high-profile regulatory decisions: The Wall Street Journal was […]
America’s Missile Stockpile Debate Takes Major Turn
Consider a familiar puzzle. A man claims to have counted the fish in a lake. He did not drain the lake. He did not net a representative sample. He stood on the dock, watched a few ripples, and then announced a number to three decimal places. When pressed, he explains that he heard the number […]