Iconic American Distillery Announces Pause Through 2026
World-famous Kentucky bourbon brand Jim Beam will temporarily pause distillation at its main production facility in Clermont, Kentucky, beginning Jan. 1 through the end of 2026, as the company shifts production to another in-state distillery and undertakes site improvements. The James B. Beam Distilling Co. confirmed the move in a statement, emphasizing that the decision […]
Murders Are Falling As Trump Gets Tough On Crime
New crime data suggest the Trump administration’s aggressive public safety agenda is coinciding with a steep national decline in murders, marking one of the largest one-year drops on record. An analysis by crime data expert Jeff Asher shows murders fell by roughly 20% nationwide from January through October compared with the same period in 2024. […]
China Fears A Real War Over Taiwan
The leak of the Pentagon’s classified “Overmatch Brief” has produced a familiar reaction. Headlines announce that China would defeat the United States in a war over Taiwan. Pundits conclude that American deterrence has failed. Some urge accommodation. Others demand vast new military spending. Both responses misunderstand what the assessment actually shows, and more importantly, what […]
Far-Left ‘Squad’ Lawmakers Hold Kwanzaa Celebration In Congress
Several far-left Democratic lawmakers drew attention this week after holding a Kwanzaa celebration inside the halls of Congress, choosing to spotlight the cultural holiday rather than Christmas as the year came to a close. Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Summer Lee […]
CISA Acting Director Failed Polygraph, Then Placed Staff On Leave: Report
WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reportedly failed a polygraph exam intended to grant him access to highly sensitive intelligence, then placed several career staffers involved in the test on administrative leave. The episode has intensified scrutiny of leadership at the agency as it faces steep workforce losses and […]
US Carries Out ISIS Strikes In Nigeria After Trump Warning
Christmas Day Airstrikes Target Islamic State Terrorists in Sokoto WASHINGTON/ABUJA — The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwest Nigeria on Dec. 25, President Donald Trump announced, saying the operation was a response to what he described as brutal attacks on Christian communities in the West African nation. Trump, in […]
Jasmine Crockett Accuses Trump Administration Of False Border Data
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Tuesday that she is skeptical of immigration data released by President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing it of not being “the most honest” in reporting border numbers as she mounts a campaign for the U.S. Senate. During an appearance on NBC News’ Meet the Press NOW, host Gabe Gutierrez pressed Crockett […]
Morning Brief: Christmas Week Brings Clash Over Faith, Force & Federal Power
Christmas week closed with major developments abroad and at home, as President Donald Trump escalated military action overseas, cultural battles simmered domestically, and the Supreme Court weighed in on the limits of executive authority. U.S. STRIKES ISIS IN NIGERIA AFTER CHRISTMAS WARNING President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out airstrikes in northwest […]
Why America Drew A Red Line On Foreign Censorship
The modern free speech crisis does not begin with a knock on the door or a criminal summons. It begins with a letter, a bureaucratic threat, or a warning issued from abroad demanding that American companies or American speakers comply with foreign speech codes or face punishment. That is why the visa sanctions announced by […]