Florida Judge Loses Patience With Lawyers In High-Stakes Defamation Case Against CNN
A defamation trial between U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young and CNN took a dramatic turn on Wednesday morning, as the Florida judge overseeing the case grew visibly frustrated with both parties. The heated exchange, which unfolded during a discovery hearing, was especially intense toward CNN’s lead counsel, David Axelrod, prompting the judge to accuse the […]
CNBC Host Mocks Paul Ryan For ‘Sounding Like A Democrat’
On Thursday morning’s episode of Squawk Box, former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan found himself on the receiving end of CNBC anchor Joe Kernen’s latest jabs. Ryan, a key architect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), was discussing the law’s impending expiration in 2025 and the Republican Party’s strategy for extending […]
DeSantis Announces Rubio’s Replacement
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has selected Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat. DeSantis announced the appointment of Moody to the U.S. Senate, filling the seat vacated by Rubio, who was nominated to serve as secretary of state. This appointment makes Moody only the second woman to represent Florida in the […]
Crypto Industry Rejoices Over Change In Administration
The cryptocurrency community is joyfully ringing in a new era with the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, celebrating what they see as the end of a four-year “terror” under the Biden administration. After years of regulatory challenges and what many describe as an environment of “harassment,” crypto advocates are optimistic that Trump’s leadership will […]
US Marines Need Better Support To Fight China
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Moving Marines from Okinawa to Guam ‘puts us going the wrong way’. Top Marine cautions that ongoing efforts to relocate Marines will move those forces away from where they are needed to fight China. Funding gaps slowing down Marine Corps’ modernization efforts. The Marine Corps is working to break out of […]
Johnson Removes Turner As Intel Committee Chair Amid Trump Concerns
In a surprising political move, Speaker Mike Johnson has removed Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) from the Intelligence Committee following alleged concerns raised by President-elect Donald Trump. Turner, who until yesterday evening chaired the committee, had voted against the censure of Adam Schiff in July 2023 related to the Trump-Russia investigations, a decision that may have […]
Rubio Warns That China Will Control Every Aspect Of American Lives If US Doesn’t Change Course
During his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio issued a stark warning about the growing threat China poses to the United States, emphasizing the risk that China could control virtually every aspect of Americans’ lives within the next decade if the U.S. does not change its course. Rubio, who has been […]
Female Veteran Affirms Hegseth’s Concerns Over DEI In Military Recruitment
On Tuesday’s episode of Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax, Marine Corps veteran Jessica Quezada voiced her concerns over the growing emphasis on diversity quotas in military recruitment, particularly within the U.S. armed forces. Quezada, who served as a marketing director for the Marine Corps recruiting band in Orange County, California, highlighted the trend of prioritizing […]
From Cradle To Congress: Why Proxy Voting Threatens Representation
In our republic, the United States Congress occupies a central stage, one where physical presence is not a trivial tradition but a cornerstone of representation. Amid the conveniences of modern technology, some have argued for proxy voting to accommodate various personal circumstances. Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen’s bipartisan resolution advocating for remote voting for new parents, while […]