Congestion Pricing Fails New York, Burdens Working Families
One year after New York rolled out congestion pricing in Manhattan, the promised cleaner air and less gridlock have not shown up in citywide air quality gains, and the policy is already drawing sharp criticism for its cost to drivers and small businesses. In late 2023, New York implemented a congestion fee that charges drivers […]
Reagan Film Reframes Reykjavik Diplomacy, Defends Cold War Resolve
A brisk look at the film The Brink of War, its portrayal of Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, and how the movie balances historical detail, dramatic license, and political interpretation. The film recreates the 1986 Reykjavik summit where President Ronald Reagan met Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to discuss nuclear arms control. It leans into […]
Trump Threatens Oman With Strikes If Interfering In Iran Talks
President Trump delivered a blunt warning that the United States will respond forcefully to any country that interferes with U.S. operations against Iran, naming Oman as an example and refusing to be rushed into a timetable while negotiations and pressure continue. President Trump made clear, in a recent interview, that he will not tolerate meddling […]
COVID FOIA Win Forces DIA To Release Lab Leak Evidence
Newly released documents forced by a court order show the Defense Intelligence Agency considered a lab origin for COVID-19 early on, and those disclosures clash with the public narrative promoted by health officials and mainstream outlets. The political class, medical establishment, and much of the press dismissed lab leak concerns for years, but fresh FOIA-driven […]
Expose Communist Appeal, Reclaim History Before It Returns
This article revisits Dennis Prager’s provocative question about why communism does not carry the same stigma as Nazism, traces how socialist and communist ideas are being repackaged for a new generation, and warns that ignorance of 20th century communist crimes is enabling a dangerous revival. The Democratic Socialists of America openly point toward communism as […]
Francesca Hong Skipped Broadcast Ads, Cost Her Wisconsin Race
Francesca Hong lost a razor-thin Wisconsin primary by 3,211 votes to David Crowley, and campaign strategists point to one glaring omission: no broadcast TV ads. Analysts say her team leaned hard on social media and digital platforms while leaving traditional television untouched, a choice that may have left older and persuadable voters unreached. The gap […]
Alexandria Salon Owner Ejects Jewish Woman Over Heritage
Jessica Watson went to an Alexandria salon for eyebrow work, told the esthetician she is Jewish, and was forcibly removed amid chanting and accusations about Israel and genocide. She says the esthetician, who is Afghan, stopped their friendly conversation when Watson mentioned her background and her novel’s links to Afghanistan, then demanded she leave. The […]
Former Sweetwater Commissioner Sentenced 18 Months For $948K PPP Fraud
A former Sweetwater commissioner was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud for obtaining nearly $950,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans using falsified payroll records, fabricated tax documents, and other deceptive submissions. Sophia Lacayo, 48, of Doral, was sentenced to 18 months by U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles after admitting she […]
Trump Orders Hegseth To Cut US South Korea Military Drills
President Donald Trump has ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, arguing they are costly for American taxpayers and send the wrong signal to North Korea while noting a refusal from South Korea to join U.S. efforts to denuclearize Iran. President Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, […]
Ohio Man Admits Laundering $3.4M Stolen From Medicare
An Ohio man has admitted laundering about $3.4 million for a Russia-linked healthcare fraud ring tied to Operation Gold Rush, a sprawling scheme that stole from Medicare and private insurers and has produced dozens of federal charges. Follow @ScottMcclallen Eldar Zarbavel, 45, of Pepper Pike, Ohio, pleaded guilty this week to laundering roughly $3.4 million […]
Keith Self Backs Recall Of McKinney Officials Over Islamic Center
Local officials in McKinney, Texas, face a recall push backed by Rep. Keith Self after the city approved a new Islamic center, and the move follows state-level pushback over religious accommodations at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Voters in a growing North Texas city are preparing to challenge the council that approved construction of an […]
Harrisburg Store Operators, 58 Held Accountable For $61K SNAP Fraud
The Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General and the Dauphin County District Attorney charged two store operators and 58 SNAP recipients in a scheme that used rogue EBT terminals to steal more than $61,000 in benefits at 2200 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, with the alleged operation continuing under a rebranded business and prompting coordinated […]
Keith Self Backs Recall Of Officials Who Approved Islamic Center
A Bangladeshi national has admitted guilt in a scheme that used false customer-service calls, fake refunds, and remote access to bilk three elderly victims out of tens of thousands of dollars, and sentencing is set for November 30, 2026. A federal criminal case names Iftekhar Latif Nieon, 24, as having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to […]
Firearms Owners Score DOJ Pause On NFA Suppressor Registration
A recent Department of Justice choice has created a rare opening for firearms owners by leaving in place a court stay that calls long-standing parts of the National Firearms Act into question, and that uncertainty is reshaping how suppressors and similar items might be bought and transferred in the months ahead. The Department of Justice […]
Trump’s Secret Turkey Flight Protects President, Exposes Press
Bill Maher bluntly defended President Trump’s secret switch of planes after a credible assassination threat in Turkey, called out the media for their outrage, and took hard-line positions on immigration and sharia law that have liberals sputtering. Bill Maher’s take on President Trump’s covert move out of Turkey landed like a splash of cold water: […]
FBI Captures Indianapolis Fugitive Henderson After Nearly Three Years
Gregory Henderson Jr., an Indianapolis man added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, was captured in Mississippi after nearly three years on the run and now faces extradition to Indiana on charges tied to international drug trafficking and a dogfighting enterprise. Federal agents picked up 46-year-old Gregory Henderson, Jr. without incident in Louin, Mississippi, […]
GOP Midterm Convention Lottery Opens, Win VIP Front Row Access
The GOP Midterm Convention lottery opens for a September Dallas gathering that promises VIP access and a convention-sized crowd. The Republican National Committee has opened a ticket lottery that will give some attendees special access at the midterm convention, less than a month before the event. Organizers say winners will receive VIP front-row tickets or […]
Nevada Man Admits Trafficking 140 Firearms To Mexican Cartels
A Nevada man has admitted guilt in a trafficking scheme that moved 140 firearms and related gear to Mexican drug organizations, laundered sales proceeds, and involved illegal employment at a Nevada mining firm. A federal case in Nevada concluded this week with Luis Alberto Osorio pleading guilty to multiple felonies tied to firearms sales and […]
LA Sheriff Fixes CCW Backlog, DOJ Lawsuit Forces Compliance
The Justice Department reached a settlement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over how it handles concealed carry permits, after unusually long delays and low approval rates prompted federal action and operational changes at the sheriff’s office. The DOJ sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over excessive wait times for concealed carry permits, […]
Advisor Sentenced 20 Years For $380M Ponzi Scheme Defrauding 2,000+
A Florida man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after a court found he ran a sprawling Ponzi scheme that siphoned roughly $380 million from more than 2,000 investors through a Georgia-based advisory firm called Drive Planning. Todd Burkhalter, 55, of St. Petersburg, Florida, received the maximum federal sentence and was ordered to […]
Senator Angus King Opposes Filibuster, Blocks Democrats’ Push
Senator Angus King’s recent flip on filibuster reform gives Democrats a real headache and underscores why the filibuster fight will stay messy as both parties jockey for control. Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with Democrats but answers to voters as an independent, now stands opposed to changing filibuster rules. That stance complicates Democratic […]
Mike Rogers Hits Abdul El-Sayed Over Car Ban Threat
Mike Rogers has released a hard-hitting ad that frames Abdul El-Sayed’s green policies as an economic threat to Michigan, stressing factory roots, jobs, and opposition to gas bans. The new spot puts the spotlight squarely on economics, painting a contrast between a candidate who worked on assembly lines and one tied to activist circles. It […]
Wisconsin Voters Prepare To Reject Crowley Over Record
David Crowley squeaked past a far-left primary rival by 3,211 votes and now faces a Republican challenger in the general election, but his record on law enforcement, county management, taxes, and data centers leaves him exposed and vulnerable to a focused GOP campaign. Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist candidate, lost the Democratic primary to David […]
Abbott Pushback Prompts DFW To Cancel Wudu Station
Texas officials moved quickly after word surfaced that Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was considering washing stations for Islamic ritual ablution, and the airport has now dropped the proposal amid state scrutiny and public debate. The Dallas-Fort Worth Airport recently abandoned plans to add wudu foot-washing stations on the public side of Terminal D after the […]