Fox News Clash Explodes Just Before Shutdown
Hours before the government shutdown hit, Fox News host Bret Baier tried to downplay the looming impasse — calling the stopgap bill a “plain, fund-the-government continuing resolution.” Jessica Tarlov wasn’t buying it. She shot back that “clean” resolutions still came with steep cuts, including to Obamacare, and warned they’d infuriate voters on both sides. When […]
‘Barbie’ Director Helped Kamala Harris With DNC Speech
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign may have lasted just 107 days, but her new memoir, 107 Days, reveals it was anything but uneventful. From TikTok virality and celebrity endorsements to late-night meltdowns and Oscar-worthy speech prep, Harris’ short-lived run was packed with plot twists — and, fittingly, was shaped in part by Barbie director Greta […]
Morning Brief: Pentagon Transforms, Trump Targets Childhood Cancer
Washington wakes up to a government in partial shutdown, a military undergoing radical transformation, and a new moonshot against childhood cancer. From the Capitol to Quantico to the Oval Office, President Trump is reshaping America’s institutions — by choice or by confrontation. Here’s what you need to know. The Government Shuts Down: Political Chess Turns […]
Dollars, Discipline & Democracy: The Strategic Logic Of Supporting Argentina
There is a simple question at the center of today’s debate about Argentina. Will a targeted use of the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund and a Federal Reserve swap line advance U.S. interests while costing the taxpayer nothing and, indeed, likely returning a profit? The answer is yes. The reasons are not mysterious. They are anchored […]
NJ Mayor Breaks With Dems To Endorse Republican Candidate For Governor
This goes beyond partisan politics… A Democrat mayor in New Jersey has opted to support a Republican candidate for Governor. Dover Mayor James Dodd announced he is endorsing Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who is also backed by President Donald Trump. Mayor Dodd cited rising taxes, sanctuary city policies, and what he called a lack of real solutions […]
After Trump Promises To Retake Panama Canal, House Exposes Communist Chinese Control Of Waterway
After President Donald Trump vowed to retake possession of the Panama Canal, built and paid for by the United States but given away by then-President Jimmy Carter, a key U.S. House committee reveals the extent to which Communist Chinese interests control the waterway. The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee reports Chairman […]
Trump’s Bold Gaza Peace Plan Wins Israeli Backing
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they’ve agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms. White House has unveiled a 20-point proposal it says could bring an immediate halt to Israel’s war on Gaza. But, in a […]
Father Demands Stricter Sentencing After Repeat Offender Kills Daughter
A grieving North Carolina father delivered an emotional plea to Congress on Monday, urging lawmakers to impose tougher sentencing laws after his daughter was killed by a man with a long criminal record who, he says, should have never been free. Stephen Federico, whose 22-year-old daughter Logan was shot and killed in Columbia, South Carolina […]
Pete Hegseth Issues Stark Warning: ‘Prepare For War’
The secretary of war means it, and it’s long overdue. Our military from top to bottom must be preparing for a major war, most likely with our most economically powerful and dangerous adversary ever, communist China. While China has been undergoing the largest military buildup since WWII, the American military has been mired in counterinsurgency […]