Morning Brief: Iran Resolution, Intelligence Upheaval & Drug Danger
Lawmakers are challenging presidential war powers, the nation’s top intelligence agency is undergoing a dramatic restructuring, and a veteran DEA agent is accusing federal authorities of allowing deadly drugs to flood American communities in pursuit of bigger targets. Senate Delivers Bipartisan Rebuke on Iran President Trump’s Iran policy faced its most significant congressional setback yet […]
Dem Senator’s Campaign Spending Habits Spark Ethics Questions, 2028 Doubts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is facing mounting scrutiny after reports revealed he used campaign-connected funds to cover luxury travel, family expenses, and child care costs — drawing criticism from watchdogs and fueling questions about his political future. According to a report from POLITICO, Gallego’s campaign and leadership PAC spending included trips to Disney World, Disneyland, […]
Iran War Powers Resolution Clears Senate With Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON — The Senate approved a House-passed war powers resolution Tuesday aimed at blocking further U.S. military action against Iran, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict. The resolution passed 50-48 after four Republican senators joined Democrats in support of the measure. Because the measure is a concurrent resolution, […]
The Dirty Secret Behind Washington’s Planned Parenthood Funding
A grassroots pro-life group is urging Senate leaders to cut off all taxpayer funds to abortionists, but Republicans under President Donald Trump are showing little interest. “With just over three weeks remaining until the provision of the historic 2025 Working Families Tax Cuts that defunds Big Abortion expires on July 4, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life […]
Downed US Pilot Described Iranian Drones Flying In ‘Jellyfish’ Formation Before Crash
A U.S. F-15E pilot shot down over Iran in April told intelligence officials he saw Iranian drones moving in a synchronized “jellyfish” formation moments before ejecting from his aircraft. The pilot, who was later rescued by U.S. special forces, described larger drones flying together with smaller drones beneath them that resembled legs, according to the […]
Brooklyn Coffee Shop Faces Firestorm After Publicly Shaming, Banning Congressman Over Pro-Israel Views
A radical Brooklyn coffee shop is facing growing backlash after publicly humiliating Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), branding him a “genocide enabler,” issuing him a refund after the fact, and effectively banning him from returning because of his support for Israel. The controversy erupted after Poetica Coffee, a Park Slope cafĂ©, posted a photo of Goldman […]
Man Accused Of Throwing Toddler Into Crocodile Enclosure Released On Bail In UK Zoo Attack Case
Police Say Suspect Was Not Known to Child and Was Deemed Unfit for Interview A 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a British zoo has been released on bail as investigators continue to examine the shocking incident. Cambridgeshire Police said the […]
Ohio State Trustees Won’t Say Whether School Is Complying With DEI Ban
The Board of Trustees at the Ohio State University are staying tight-lipped amid a Department of Justice investigation into the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices. President Trump’s administration opened investigations this spring at three medical schools, including at Ohio State. The DOJ sought any documents regarding the use of race in admissions. Accuracy in […]
The $4 Trillion Payoff: What Carter Brought The Teachers Unions, And What Your Kids Got
Consider what social scientists almost never get to run: a clean experiment. You take a system, hold most things constant, change one large input, and wait long enough that the result cannot be dismissed as noise. In medicine this is the gold standard, and when the input changes by enough and the output refuses to […]