Utah Judge Orders Release Of Redacted Audio & Transcripts In Charlie Kirk Assassination Case
A Utah judge ruled Monday that audio recordings and transcripts from a previously closed court hearing involving the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk can be released to the public with limited redactions. Utah Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf made the decision during a virtual hearing, ordering that transcripts from an October proceeding […]
Stephen Colbert Reveals Whether He’d Run For President In 2028
Late-night television host Stephen Colbert, a longtime liberal activist and outspoken critic of conservatives, dismissed the idea of running for president in 2028 during a recent public appearance — though not without indulging in extended theatrics. “Yeah, I absolutely should not run for president,” Colbert said Dec. 18 at Slate’s Political Gabfest event. He quickly […]
DOJ Civil Rights Chief Blasts Conservative Influencers For Criticism Of Trump Administration
Justice Department Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon publicly berated conservative influencers and MAGA supporters online after mounting criticism of the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Dhillon responded on X as critics accused the administration of failing to aggressively investigate and prosecute alleged election fraud, Obama-era and Biden-era lawfare, and large-scale […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes ‘MAGA Mar-A-Lago Sexualization’
Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she has long been uncomfortable with what she described as the “MAGA Mar-a-Lago sexualization” of women and plans to speak more openly about it, according to a New York Times interview published Monday. Greene told the Times that she has been privately critical of how some women in […]
Morning Brief: Inside The DOJ, The Courts & Capitol Hill
This morning’s headlines share a common tension running through Washington and beyond: who is accountable, who controls the narrative, and how much transparency the public is entitled to when power is challenged. Inside the DOJ, a Rift Opens on the Right That tension surfaced publicly when Justice Department civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon turned her […]
Russia Signals Shift On Ceasefire Talks After Alleged Drone Incident At Putin Residence
Russia now says it will reassess its negotiating position and ceasefire terms after alleging that Ukrainian drones targeted President Vladimir Putin’s fortress-like residence near Novgorod on Monday, injecting new tension into already fragile peace talks. Ukraine vehemently denies the claim, calling it a manufactured pretext intended to stall negotiations and justify further Russian attacks. Russian […]
Victor Davis Hanson Steps Away From Podcast For Major Surgery
Prominent conservative commentator, historian, and author Victor Davis Hanson announced he will temporarily step away from his podcast to undergo major surgery for a serious health issue. Hanson shared an update on Friday’s episode of The Victor Davis Hanson Show, telling listeners that he is facing a “serious problem” and that a major medical procedure […]
Russia Claims Attack On Putin Residence As Trump Voices Anger, Ukraine Denies Involvement
Allegations Surface Amid Fragile Peace Talks Russian officials say Ukraine launched a drone attack Monday on one of President Vladimir Putin’s official residences in the Novgorod region, alleging dozens of long-range drones were involved. Ukraine has flatly denied Russia’s claim that dozens of drones targeted Putin’s residence, noting that Moscow has offered no public evidence […]
Nick Shirley And The Revival Of Real Investigative Reporting
A teenager from Utah sneaks off to New York City, films it, uploads it, and picks up a few thousand subscribers. Then he grows up, steps away for a church mission in Chile, comes back, and decides that the skills he learned in the attention economy can be used for something more consequential than pranks. […]