Pete Hegseth Swears Fox News Host Joey Jones Back Into Marine Corps
Johnny “Joey” Jones officially reenlisted in the United States Marine Corps during a Pentagon ceremony Wednesday, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally swearing him back into service. Jones, a former Marine staff sergeant and explosive ordnance disposal technician, previously served eight years in the Marine Corps and completed two deployments to Afghanistan. In 2010, he […]
Seattle Mayor Walks Back Starbucks Boycott Push Amid Business Flight Concerns
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is backing away from earlier calls to boycott Starbucks after drawing criticism for attacking one of the city’s most iconic employers amid growing concerns about Seattle’s business climate. Wilson, a 43-year-old democratic socialist who took office earlier this year, acknowledged in comments to the New York Times that her previous remarks […]
Ex-Federal Prosecutor Indicted For Stealing Copies Of Unreleased Jack Smith Report
A former federal prosecutor has been indicted after allegedly taking copies of a still-unreleased volume of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into President Donald Trump — and allegedly disguising the files with names like “Chocolate_Cake_Recipe.pdf.” The case is raising fresh questions surrounding the highly controversial legal effort against Trump and how […]
Morning Brief: Election Fears, Capitol Fallout & A Costly Free Speech Battle
Good morning. America’s political tensions are once again colliding with questions about public safety, constitutional rights, and institutional trust. In Pennsylvania, authorities are investigating an explosion near a polling location during primary voting. In Washington, police officers injured during the Jan. 6 are suing the Trump administration over a new compensation fund. And in Tennessee, […]
Woman Linked To Massive Minnesota Fraud Scheme Charged In Separate Daycare Scam
A Minnesota woman previously charged in the sprawling “Feeding Our Future” fraud case is now facing additional federal charges in a separate alleged daycare fraud scheme after her childcare center received national attention through a viral investigation. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that Fahima Egeh Mahamud was charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the […]
Man Jailed Over Charlie Kirk Post Scores $835K Settlement
Tennessee officials will pay a six-figure sum to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Retired law enforcement officer Larry Bushart, 61, will receive an $835,000 settlement from Tennessee officials after suing Perry […]
Supreme Court Declines Intervention In Controversial ATF Prosecution
The Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear Patrick Tate Adamiak’s appeal on Monday, leaving the former Navy sailor’s federal firearms conviction in place as the case moves toward resentencing next month. Adamiak, a former Navy petty officer from Virginia Beach, was convicted in 2022 on federal charges involving alleged possession and transfer […]
Report: US Military Opposed Renewed Iran Strikes Over Rising Risks
Iran reportedly studied U.S. flight patterns with Russian, Chinese help… Pentagon officials reportedly urged the Trump administration not to resume large-scale strikes against Iran after intelligence assessments concluded Tehran had become increasingly effective at monitoring American air operations. Report Raises Questions About Strike Pause The reported concerns partially contradict President Donald Trump’s public explanation for […]
The Case Against John Cornyn: 7 Stories, 1 Conclusion, And A Vote On Tuesday
Early voting in the Texas Senate runoff is this week, and the choice before Republican primary voters has clarified itself with unusual precision. On one side stands Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by President Trump, leading in every poll and prediction market, and running a campaign that has converted small dollar enthusiasm into actual votes […]