Mamdani Mandates ID For New Yorkers, Not For Voting
New York City plans to require ID to use city-run grocery stores while opposing broad voter ID measures, a contrast drawing sharp criticism and political pushback. New York’s municipal grocery initiative promises steep discounts but comes with a catch: the city will require households to show identification to use the program. Critics say that requirement […]
NBC Faces Conservative Backlash Over Tearful Asylum Story
A major network ran a tearful piece about a Guatemalan mother detained by federal authorities, and conservative critics quickly pushed back by pointing to the woman’s legal situation, the political push to weaken immigration enforcement, and the media’s framing of such stories. Democrats have made their position on border and immigration policy plain, and some […]
NJ Voter Rolls Reveal 6,600 Noncitizens, 400 Illegally Voted
New reporting shows New Jersey’s voter rolls include thousands of noncitizens and at least some illegal votes, and what was once dismissed as isolated now looks systemic. A recent revelation found at least 6,600 “non-citizens” on New Jersey voter rolls, with at least 400 of them having voted illegally. Scott Jennings argued on national television […]
Senate Secures Government Funding, Passes CR Through December 11
Senators struck a temporary funding deal to keep the government open through December 11, and lawmakers are now negotiating the path forward to avoid a shutdown this fall. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins announced a bipartisan agreement to fund the government temporarily via a Continuing Resolution through December 11. The move buys time but […]
Colorado Enacts Permit Scheme Blocking Semiautomatic Rifle Purchases
Colorado’s new law makes semiautomatic rifle purchases subject to a sheriff-issued eligibility card and state-mandated safety classes, creating steep cost and time barriers that critics say function as a permit-to-purchase ban on most modern rifles. Colorado’s SB 25-003 took effect on August 1 and immediately changed how residents can buy semiautomatic firearms with detachable magazines. […]
Madison Autonomous Zone Must End, Hong Urges Immediate Closure
Francesca Hong publicly urged an end to the Madison encampment that sprang up after the police shooting of Corey Ruiz, a shift that highlights the political and public-safety tensions around the protest zone. Her statement seeks a transition from the physical encampment to policy demands, but critics argue the move exposes her to backlash from […]
We Now Know More About the Canceled Iran Attack Cameron Arcand Follow @cameron_arcand Aug 03, 2026 3:15 PM August 03, 2026 3:15 PM Advertisement AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool Preside
President Trump says he stopped a major strike on Iran to give negotiators one last opening, warning that the planned operation would have been devastating to Iran’s energy network and could have left little behind. He made these remarks in the Oval Office on August 03, 2026, after signing an executive order establishing the President’s […]
Treasury Secretary Outsmarts Press, CNBC Hosts Praise
CNBC hosts Joe Kernen and Becky Quick highlighted a clever media move by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, noting he openly leaves visible notes so reporters will ask about them, a tactic they agreed is effective and emblematic of a team that knows how to push back on biased coverage. CNBC’s Joe Kernen and Becky Quick […]
Fauci Invoked The Fifth Over 100 Times, Egotism Blamed
Former Rolling Stone editor Matt Taibbi reexamined Dr. Anthony Fauci’s July 29 Capitol Hill hearing and the revelations in Fauci’s diaries, arguing that pride, legal loopholes, and an attachment to risky research help explain why Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth. Taibbi revisited the three-hour Senate showdown where Republican senators pressed Dr. Anthony Fauci about his […]
New York Democrats Reject Hochul, Citing 44% Unfavorable
New York Democrats are quietly pulling away from Governor Kathy Hochul, choosing distance over outright support as her approval slips and local candidates worry about the political cost of standing next to her. Politicians react to reality, and in New York that reality is a governor with high negatives. Several Democrats who once embraced Kathy […]
Anti-Gunners Repeat Failed Predictions, Threaten Gun Rights
Anti-gun activists keep predicting disaster whenever gun rights expand, but recent history and the specifics of proposed rules show those warnings are often exaggerated and inconsistent with the facts. Every time a court decision or policy shift favors gun owners, predictable alarm follows from anti-gun groups who claim violence will spike overnight. They said the […]
USPS Carrier Arrested For Stealing Winning Lottery Ticket
A Florida postal worker was arrested after a missing Pick 4 ticket worth $2,600 was traced from the mail to her cashing it, prompting questions about mail handling and employee oversight. The U.S. Postal Service handles millions of pieces of mail every day, and most of it reaches its destination without incident. Still, when a […]
Trump Warns Iran, Reboots Talks While Blockade Holds
President Trump criticized Iran’s negotiating approach as talks prepare to restart, defended U.S. naval control of the Strait of Hormuz, announced a pause in planned strikes at the request of regional partners, and insisted Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon while negotiations continue. President Trump woke up blunt and public on Truth Social, calling […]
Judge Allows Couple To Sue State Over Casket Sales
Oklahoma County judge cleared the way for a rural couple to press a constitutional challenge after the state tried to block them from selling custom caskets without a funeral director license. An Oklahoma County judge on Thursday refused to toss a lawsuit brought by Candice Mentink and Todd Collard, the owners of Caskets of Honor, […]
Trump Mobilizes Support In Vegas To Secure Midterm Wins
President Trump will visit Los Angeles and Las Vegas this week, mixing fundraising and an economy-focused speech as the GOP leans into the midterms, with Nevada races and California politics shaping the stakes for control of Congress and the direction of the next two years. Trump’s West Coast swing hits Los Angeles for a Republican […]
Francesca Hong Joins Ilhan Omar, Hasan Piker, Embraces Radical Agenda
Francesca Hong held a Milwaukee rally that tied her to far-left figures and raised questions about her stated moderation and consistency. Francesca Hong drew a crowd in Milwaukee and made headlines by standing shoulder to shoulder with national figures who are controversial inside and outside their party. The optics undercut her attempts to present herself […]
Democrats Fail To Vet Candidates, Threaten Public Trust
The Democratic Party’s nominee list this cycle reads like a case study in failed vetting, producing candidates with serious personal, ideological, and ethical red flags that threaten electability and governance. Vetting used to mean basic background checks and common-sense filters. Now it looks like the party is throwing candidates up against the wall and seeing […]
Iran Demands Control Of Hormuz As Trump Halts Strikes
President Trump has paused planned strikes and moved toward negotiations with Iran while Tehran insists the Strait of Hormuz will not simply reopen under previous conditions, demanding control and a new shipping framework even as Oman tries to broker a deal. President Trump has shifted strategy after a period of airstrikes, pausing a direct military […]
Talarico Sides With Left Over Anthony Verdict Tragedy
A concise account of the Karmelo Anthony conviction, the public reaction at a recent event, and the political fallout surrounding James Talarico in the Texas U.S. Senate race. In early June, a jury found Karmelo Anthony guilty of stabbing Austin Metcalf in the chest at a track meet, a case that drew intense national attention. […]
New York Magazine Downplays DSA Surge, Minimizes Threat
New York Magazine downplayed the growing influence of Democratic Socialists within the Democratic Party, prompting a sharp Republican rebuttal that ties the progressive surge to communist rhetoric and warns of broader consequences for American institutions and elections. There is a familiar pattern where the Left first denies troubling reports, then minimizes them, and finally reframes […]
Unlicensed Texas Funeral Director Accused Of Stealing $2.2M Estate
A Houston case where an unlicensed funeral director allegedly faked documents, stole a decedent’s estate, and stored human remains has sparked outrage, criminal charges, and questions about oversight and accountability. This story begins in Houston, where 78-year-old Lawrence Gammon was found dead at home and a funeral home was hired to handle his remains. With […]
Democrats Face Antisemitism Crisis, Khanna Dodges Questions
A Republican take: Democrats are dodging a real problem with antisemitism, and Ro Khanna’s refusal to answer is a perfect example of that avoidance. There’s a growing unease among voters about the party that claims to champion inclusion, and it centers on antisemitism. Recent polling showed Democratic voters open to radical nominees and candidates willing […]
Parents Evict Cornell Student After Antisemitic Job Snub
A Cornell student who publicly refused to interview with a company because it was run by Jewish brothers has become a bigger story: he doubled down on antisemitic comments, lost his place at home according to his parents, launched fundraisers, and even sat for a TV interview that drew fresh criticism. This started in June […]
Republican Leader Kay Granger Dies At 83, Appropriations Champion
Kay Granger, the longtime Republican congresswoman and Fort Worth trailblazer, has died at 83 after a long career in public service. Kay Granger died at age 83, closing a chapter on a career that began in local schoolrooms and ended in the halls of Congress. She was the first Republican woman from Texas to serve […]