White House Chief Of Staff Cracks Down On Cabinet Travel
WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has moved to sharply limit international travel by Cabinet members, requiring approval for nearly all overseas trips after concerns mounted over frequent globe-trotting by top officials. According to reporting, Wiles directed during a closed-door Cabinet meeting that foreign travel be kept to a minimum and only […]
DeSantis Reportedly Angling For Role In Trump Administration
President Donald Trump has told confidants that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is angling for a role in the Trump administration, describing the governor as “begging” for consideration, according to a report from Axios. Trump, speaking privately, claimed DeSantis specifically sought the position of attorney general. One person familiar with the conversation said Trump put it bluntly: “Ron […]
Trump Cancels Envoys’ Pakistan Trip, Citing Little Upside In Iran Talks
President Trump abruptly called off a planned diplomatic trip to Pakistan by two senior envoys, saying the U.S. has no reason to chase uncertain talks with Iran right now. Fox News White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie reported Saturday that Trump personally phoned her with the decision, which halts travel plans for Steve Witkoff and Jared […]
Marines Deploying To Middle East Seen Training With Anti-Drone ‘Smart Scope’ Rifles
WASHINGTON — U.S. Marines deploying to the Middle East have been spotted training with advanced rifle-mounted “smart scope” systems designed to shoot down drones — a sign of how rapidly evolving battlefield threats are reshaping frontline combat. Photos released by the military show Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) using the technology during […]
Indicted Democrat Who Resigned From Congress Plans Reelection Bid
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat who resigned from Congress amid a federal indictment and looming expulsion, is now planning to run for reelection — an unusual move that is drawing fresh scrutiny. Cherfilus-McCormick stepped down on Tuesday just minutes before a House Ethics Committee hearing that could have led to her […]
DOJ Blasts Pipe Bombing Suspect’s Latest Bid
The Justice Department is forcefully pushing back against a striking legal claim from the man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of Jan. 6 — that he was effectively pardoned by President Trump. In a court filing Friday, prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject Brian Cole Jr.’s attempt to […]
Report: Kristi Noem Continues Using Coast Guard Residence After DHS Exit
WASHINGTON — Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has continued using a government-owned waterfront mansion in Washington, D.C., nearly two months after her removal from the cabinet, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The property, located on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, is typically reserved for the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard — […]
Cyber Warfare Is Real War, Cyber Apocalypse Coming
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): This is war. Criminals and state-sponsored hackers are increasingly targeting America’s economy. Americans lost nearly $21 billion to cybercrime in 2025, a new record for cyber-enabled economic losses. Private sector losses to malicious cyber activity regularly exceed $200 billion in a given year. Anthropic Mythos – We’ve opened Pandora’s box. For a decade cybersecurity […]
Beijing’s Quiet Empire: How Belt And Road Rewrote The Rules Of Conquest
Consider the moment a sculptor finishes her work and holds the statue aloft. We can describe what she holds in many ways. It is clay, it is a statue, it is a commodity, it is an investment. The description we choose depends on the question we are asking. Something similar happens when we try to […]