Scranton Democrat Faces Backlash Over Five Year Amnesty Remarks
Five years after a widely criticized interview, Paige Cognetti’s stance on immigration still draws scrutiny for advocating broad amnesty and taxpayer-funded benefits for people in the country illegally. Paige Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton and a Democratic candidate for Congress, once publicly pushed for a blanket pathway to citizenship and expanded public benefits for those […]
WNBA Commissioner Calls Meeting On Transgender Athlete Definition
The WNBA is calling a special strategy meeting to grapple with how to define a woman, and the league’s leadership is under fire as the debate over transgender participation in women’s basketball intensifies. The league is publicly wrestling with identity questions that many Americans find straightforward, and that fight is playing out in front of […]
Thune Snubs GOP Base, Enables Early Senate Recess Now
Sen. John Thune and a hesitant Senate GOP closed ranks early Saturday after a 5 AM confirmation vote for Todd Blanche as the 88th attorney general, choosing to adjourn instead of forcing a fight over the filibuster and key Republican priorities. The Senate held a pre-dawn vote around 5 AM to confirm Todd Blanche as […]
Illegal Alien Sentenced For Injuring Officer’s Knee In Grand Rapids
An illegal immigrant who attacked and injured a federal officer during a struggle in Grand Rapids has been sentenced to two years in prison, with removal to Guatemala to follow. Federal prosecutors secured a 24-month prison sentence this week for Enrique Lopez-Mejia, 41, a citizen of Guatemala who has repeatedly returned to the United States […]
Dept. Of War Accuses Frank Kendall Of Air Force One Leak
The Pentagon has identified a senior official as the source of classified details about the new Air Force One, and that finding has immediate consequences for security clearances and aircraft upgrades. Pentagon officials say they have named the suspected leaker tied to reporting about the security capabilities of the new presidential plane. This action follows […]
University Of Michigan Hides Freshman Grades, Weakens Standards
University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts will convert first-semester grades for incoming first-year students to a pass or no credit notation beginning in fall 2027, a pilot move the college frames as a response to a growing mental health challenge among young adults. The college announced a pilot that will mark […]
Wisconsin Man Sentenced 18 Months After $300K Disability Fraud
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting he concealed assets and income, receiving nearly $300,000 in disability benefits he was not entitled to while routing more than $1 million through an undisclosed bank account over several years. A federal judge, United States District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller, handed down the 18-month […]
WNBA Forward Ejected, Blames White Privilege Over Cunningham Foul
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was hit hard by a Chicago Sky player, the play drew an ejection and public accusations of bias, and the incident has reignited debate over transgender participation and league policy. The incident happened Saturday during the Fever-Sky game when Sophie Cunningham was finishing a fast break and absorbed a dangerous […]
Bessent Predicts Hormuz Will Be Irrelevant To Energy In Two Years
The piece lays out recent U.S.-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, highlights negotiating moves and energy implications, quotes senior officials directly, and flags shifts in how oil and gas may move in the near future. The United States and Iran have been locked in a tense negotiation over passage through the Strait of Hormuz, […]
Newsom PAC Trains Supporters, Raised $250,000 Amid FBI Probe
This article takes a hard look at Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to train supporters to slip political talking points into private online spaces, why that approach is alarming, and how even commentators across the spectrum are warning about the likely backlash. Gavin Newsom’s idea to turn family group chats and alumni pages into political staging […]
David Hogg Declares Moderates Obsolete After El-Sayed Nomination
David Hogg publicly told moderate Democrats they no longer belong in the party after hard-left candidates surged, arguing the Democratic establishment must realign with its base; his remarks landed amid controversy over Abdul El-Sayed’s nomination and growing influence from socialist voices. David Hogg, who rose to national attention after the Parkland shooting and later took […]
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General, Preserves Rule Of Law
Todd Blanche won Senate confirmation as Attorney General in a narrow 50-49 vote after a bruising and closely watched confirmation battle that split GOP senators and hinged on a single deciding Republican vote. The Senate confirmed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche by a 50-49 margin on Saturday morning, a razor-thin result that underscored deep divisions […]
Julian Epstein, Jill Biden Aide, Defects, Backs GOP Mike Rogers
Mark Penn’s forecast of defections in Michigan is playing out as Democrats fret and a former Biden aide publicly abandons the party for the Republican Senate nominee. Political consultants warned that a small but decisive share of Haley Stevens’ voters could tilt the general election in Michigan, and that warning now reads like a clear […]
Mike Rowe Blames College Debt, Not Students, For Democrat Socialism
Mike Rowe argues that a wave of pro-socialist sentiment among Democrats is largely driven by college-educated voters frustrated with costly degrees and shaky career outcomes, and his comments on national shows sparked a big reaction. Mike Rowe has always been the practical voice from blue-collar TV, and lately he’s been knocking some sense into the […]
A CNN Guest Said This About Fauci…and All Hell Broke Loose Matt Vespa Follow @mVespa1 Aug 08, 2026 7:00 AM August 08, 2026 7:00 AM Advertisement AP Photo/Allison Robbert Caroline
Caroline Sunshine called Anthony Fauci a “textbook sociopath” on CNN, the panel erupted, and the exchange reopened long-running questions about his conduct during the pandemic, his public persona and the handling of the lab-leak theory. The exchange began tense and stayed that way, with a guest on CNN outright labeling Fauci in stark terms and […]
Hennepin Sheriff Risks Federal Charges, Blocks ICE Access
This article examines the potential federal fallout after the Hennepin County Sheriff blocked ICE access to jail inmates and the political response that followed. Hennepin County’s sheriff has refused routine federal access to inmates, insisting ICE needs a judicial warrant to take custody. That stance puts her at odds with federal authorities who say detainers […]
Wisconsin Primary Looms, Crowley Courts Moderates Amid Voter Concern
This piece looks at the closing days of the Wisconsin primary, the arguments Crowley is making to win voters, comparisons with his Democratic rival, polling questions about youth turnout, and the broader consequences for the party as the race tightens. The Wisconsin primary sits just days away and David Crowley is clearly pushing hard to […]
Talarico Faces Backlash Over 11-Year-Old Drag Appearance
A report revealed that Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico once shared a stage at a 2021 Pride event with an 11-year-old billed as a “drag queen,” and promotional material for the gathering described kids’ activities and a performance by the child. The episode has become a political flashpoint in Texas as social conservatives push back […]
Paxton Forces Texas Children’s to Pay $10M, Open Detransition Clinic
Attorney General Ken Paxton settled with Texas Children’s Hospital to stop gender-transition procedures on minors and to require the hospital to open a Detransition Clinic while holding providers accountable. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton negotiated a deal that ends the hospital’s practice of providing gender-transition interventions to children and forces the creation of a clinic […]
Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Mackinac Island, Alienates Michiganders
This piece examines the growing drama around Michigan’s Senate race, a viral clip of Abdul El-Sayed criticizing Mackinac Island, and the uneasy alliance between mainstream Democrats and their socialist flank as Republicans press their case to voters. The Michigan Senate contest has tightened into a raw, personal fight with Republican Mike Rogers working to peel […]
Maricopa County Hacker Stole 633,000 Voter Files, DOJ Declined Charges
This piece lays out recent voter-roll revelations, a large Arizona data breach with an admitted hacker, and why those facts matter for election security and public trust. President Trump’s primetime warning about election vulnerabilities was mocked by much of the media, but subsequent reporting has forced skeptics to confront inconvenient facts. New Jersey recently disclosed […]
Bessent Says ICE Deportations Cut Rents, Expose Supply Failures
Rents fall where deportations reduce the number of renters, but removing people from the demand side is only one piece of a much larger housing equation. There is an uncomfortable truth many affordability-minded Democrats do not want to admit: in places where Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining and deporting illegal aliens, rents are falling. […]
Alito Rejects Retirement, Confirms He Will Serve Again
“He’s not leaving.” Justice Samuel Alito says he will remain on the Supreme Court for another term, and the revelation has undercut a bungled retirement report from a major outlet while setting off predictable frustration among the usual suspects. Conservatives can take a breather: a cornerstone of the Court’s conservative voice is not stepping down, […]
Ad Exposes Adam Hamilton’s Woke Megachurch Agenda, Threatens Economy
New ad from the Main Street Fund uses Adam Hamilton’s own words to tie his megachurch record to a leftward agenda, raising questions about his Senate run and how his ministry’s positions line up with Kansas values. Adam Hamilton is running for U.S. Senate in Kansas, and a new ad has pushed his church record […]