Category: Politics

Former intelligence officer and national security analyst Col. Tony Shaffer said Saturday that recent U.S. airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria were designed to send a broader strategic warning — not just to terrorists, but directly to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Shaffer framed the strikes as a calculated response following…

FBI Director Kash Patel has issued an urgent warning to federal employees and their families, stating that a sophisticated scam campaign targeting access to government computer networks—first detected in May—has not subsided. The bureau reports that malicious actors are impersonating senior U.S. officials through text messages and AI-generated voice calls,…

BOSTON — Boston Archbishop Richard Henning on Saturday described Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the retired archbishop of New York, as a “tremendous model” of leadership and faith. Henning highlighted Dolan’s dual role as both a public face of the church and a steady personal support for his community during his tenure…

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman stated Saturday that he respects Rep. Elise Stefanik’s decision to drop out of the New York governor’s race and step away from Congress, and positioned himself as the top GOP alternative to Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul. “People don’t realize that when you’re in a public…

Two senior House Democrats said they are “examining all legal options” after the Justice Department announced it would release only a portion of the long-sought Jeffrey Epstein files, despite a law requiring their public disclosure. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Friday that the DOJ plans to release “several…

The U.S. Navy has announced plans to introduce the first warship in a new frigate class by 2028, marking the initial addition to President Donald Trump’s newly authorized “Golden Fleet.” Secretary of the Navy John Phelan stated that the ships will be based on an existing U.S. Coast Guard design,…

By Jim Thomas | Friday, 19 December 2025 08:50 PM EST More than $900 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants and loans are awaiting approval under Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s policy requiring her personal review of major expenditures. The backlog has raised concerns about disaster recovery timelines as…

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday that the Justice Department will release “several hundred thousand” items from Jeffrey Epstein’s files, with an additional similar volume expected within “the next couple of weeks.” The first batch will include photographs and other materials linked to all investigations into the convicted sex…

The Republican National Committee has stated it will not challenge President Donald Trump on mail-in voting following a report that suggested otherwise. GOP press secretary Kiersten Pels described the RNC’s mission as protecting and increasing voter turnout through enhanced confidence in the electoral process. “The RNC’s work to strengthen voter…