Illinois Man, 67, Defends Himself With .22 Pistol, Shooting Armed Felon Who Opened Fire Inside Storage Building
By Luke McCoy USA Carry DECATUR, IL – A 67-year-old concealed carry permit holder shot and seriously wounded an armed attacker after being fired upon inside a storage building in the 200 block of West Packard Street on Sept. 2, according to a sworn police affidavit. According to the affidavit obtained by the Herald Review (Paywall), Decatur police […]
AOC Weighing 2028 Presidential Run: Report
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing a bid for the White House in 2028, according to a report from Axios. The progressive Democrat from New York is reportedly weighing two high-profile options: a run for president or a primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 74. Ocasio-Cortez, 35, has not confirmed any plans, but […]
Suspected Charlie Kirk Assassin Requested ‘Gentle’ Surrender Out Of Fear Of Getting Shot
Multiple outlets are reporting that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, arranged a peaceful surrender before turning himself in to authorities. Robinson was afraid of being shot by police when approached. He made plans (with his parents and a family friend) to turn himself in under “peaceful” or “quiet” conditions as he didn’t […]
Judge Dismisses Trump’s $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times – For Now
Case Tossed on Procedural Grounds A federal judge has dismissed, at least temporarily, President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and several of its journalists. The lawsuit centers in part on the paper’s reporting about Trump’s alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday, a George W. […]
Dozens Of Democrats Decline To Vote On House Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON — On Friday, the U.S. House approved a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk and denounce political violence — coming less than two weeks after his assassination at a Turning Point USA event. The resolution passed 310–58, with 38 Democrats voting “present.” All opposition came from the Democratic caucus. The measure describes Kirk as a […]
Can Trump Reclaim Bagram Air Base From The Taliban?
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – It would be a huge coup if he did. Trump suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s hands. “We’re trying to get it back,” Trump said of […]
Trump Floats Idea Of Retaking Bagram Air Base, But Reality Is A Minefield
At a joint press conference in London with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is looking to “get it back” — referring to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which was abandoned and quickly fell under Taliban control after the Biden administration’s chaotic 2021 withdrawal. Trump framed Bagram’s strategic […]
McDonald’s Commits $200 Million Toward MAHA-Compliant Changes To Menu
In a sweeping move hailed as a major victory for public health and sustainable agriculture, McDonald’s USA announced this week a $200 million investment in regenerative farming practices—the company’s largest such commitment to date. The initiative is being celebrated by proponents of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement as a turning point in the […]
The Obamacare Subsidy Ruse, Fix CBO Scoring, Let Prices Fall
Democrats now warn that millions will face higher premiums if the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at the end of 2025. The warnings are loud. The outrage is theatrical. The facts are simpler. Democrats wrote the sunset. They drafted the American Rescue Plan in early 2021 to turbocharge premium tax credits for two years, […]