Report: France And Denmark Were Prepared For ‘Shooting War’ If Trump Moved On Greenland
European leaders privately viewed the United States as a security risk under President Donald Trump after repeated threats to acquire Greenland, with French and Danish forces reportedly prepared for a possible armed confrontation if Washington tried to seize the autonomous Danish territory. According to a Wall Street Journal report cited by Mediaite, the concern prompted […]
Former Wisconsin Judge Avoids Prison After Conviction For Obstructing ICE Arrest
MILWAUKEE — Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was sentenced Wednesday to pay a $5,000 fine but will serve no prison time after being convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents who were attempting to arrest an illegal immigrant at her courthouse last year. At sentencing, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman suggested the defendant’s actions stemmed […]
Judge Upholds $5.8M Award To E. Jean Carroll After Trump Appeal Fails
NEW YORK — A federal judge has ordered that E. Jean Carroll receive nearly $5.8 million after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal of a civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan authorized the release of the funds, which include the […]
Trump Backs New ‘Freedom Fuel’ Gas Stations
The White House is promoting a new “Freedom Fuel Network” of gas stations offering temporary price cuts around the higher summertime demand for fuel, framing the effort as a patriotic push to lower costs for motorists while the administration pressures fuel retailers to pass along falling oil prices. The administration announced Tuesday that more than […]
Jimmy Kimmel Makes Surprise Cameo In Obama-Produced HBO Series To Mock Trump
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a surprise appearance in Larry David’s new HBO satire series over the Fourth of July weekend, joining a cast of longtime Trump critics in a segment that used America’s founding era to blast the current president. Kimmel appeared in the July 3 episode of “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of […]
The Court Let Trump Fire Anyone. The Senate Won’t Let Him Hire. Here Is The Lawful Fix.
Personnel power has two halves. One half is the power to remove an officer who will not carry out the president’s program. The other half is the power to install an officer who will. On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court settled the first half for good. In Trump v. Slaughter, by a vote of […]
Karmelo Anthony Seeks New Murder Trial, Asks Court To Remove Judge From Case
Karmelo Anthony is asking a Texas court to throw out his murder conviction and grant him a new trial, arguing that constitutional violations during his original proceedings denied him a fair trial. The request comes just four weeks after a Collin County jury convicted Anthony of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 […]
Canada Rearms As Trump Presses NATO Allies To Do More
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Canada rushes to build up its military as U.S. relationship frays and Trump demands it do more. For decades, Canada’s military has been considered a weak link in NATO. Country has long lagged behind NATO allies in defense spending, but Prime Minister Mark Carney says it has to do more. After hitting […]
The Smithsonian Forgot The One Job It Had
On July 4, as the country marked its 250th birthday, the White House released a 162-page report from the Domestic Policy Council titled “Saving America’s Story.” The report, which follows President Trump’s March 2025 executive order directing Vice President JD Vance and the Office of Management and Budget to steer the Smithsonian away from what […]