Illegal Immigrant Advocacy Group Received Millions In Taxpayer Funds
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is facing renewed scrutiny after newly reported financial filings showed it received more than $8.7 million in government grants during a fiscal year that coincided with unrest tied to immigration enforcement protests in Los Angeles. According to its latest tax documents covering July 2024 through June 2025, government […]
United Arab Emirates To Leave OPEC After 50 Years
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allied group OPEC+, marking a major shift in global energy dynamics as oil markets face heightened volatility. The decision comes amid broader instability in the Gulf tied to the ongoing Iran war, which has contributed […]
Missing GOP Congressman Says He’s Dealing With Medical Issue
Lawmaker addresses “mystery” disappearance… Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) has broken his silence after weeks of unexplained absence from Capitol Hill, revealing he has been dealing with a “personal medical issue.” Kean has not voted since early March, missing dozens of roll call votes, which fueled speculation about his whereabouts and condition. Promises Return, Few […]
Mike Lee Introduces Bill To Eliminate DEI In Federal Contracts
Sen. Mike Lee has introduced new legislation to reshape how the federal government awards contracts, arguing that current diversity-focused policies should be replaced with a merit-based system. The proposal, titled the “Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act,” would prohibit federal agencies from considering race or sex when awarding contracts. The bill targets a range of […]
Morning Brief: Florida Maps, Utah Accusations & LA’s Animal Welfare Debate
Good morning. From redistricting battles to campaign controversies and a stark look at life on the margins in Los Angeles, today’s stories highlight the tension between power, accountability, and the realities often overlooked policy debates. Florida’s Map Fight Could Reshape the House Florida is once again at the center of the national redistricting battle. Governor […]
Jury Selection Begins In Landmark OpenAI Lawsuit
Jury selection is set to begin in Oakland for a high-profile federal civil trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman in a case that could have far-reaching consequences for the artificial intelligence industry. The dispute revolves around OpenAI and its evolution from a nonprofit research lab into a hybrid structure that includes a for-profit entity. […]
China’s Two-Front War On American AI: Sabotage At Home, Theft Abroad
Consider a simple puzzle. Suppose you were a rival superpower, and suppose your central strategic objective was to overtake the United States in artificial intelligence. You would face two problems, not one. First, the Americans are ahead. Their frontier labs, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, produce capabilities your own labs cannot yet match. Second, the Americans […]
Pro-Life Leaders Ask Trump Administration To Stop Mass Mailing Abortion Pills Into Pro-Life States
A coalition of pro-life groups have asked the Trump administration to stop mass mailing abortion pills into pro-life states. “Led by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, 78 pro-life groups sent a letter to acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice to stop siding with the abortion drug industry against pro-life states,” […]
House Speaker Warns Secret Service To ‘Tighten Up’ Security
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Secret Service needs to “tighten up” and rethink their security protocols after a suspected gunman stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner over the weekend, Speaker Mike Johnson said. The shooting raised doubts about the security protocols at Saturday’s event, where high-level government officials, including President Trump — and […]