By Sandy Fitzgerald | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 10:03 AM EST Venezuela’s government operates a criminal enterprise that relies on oil revenue to support its foreign partners and proxy groups, and President Donald Trump’s orders to seize tankers will have global implications, Fred Fleitz, a former National Security Council chief…

Edwin Meese III, the former U.S. attorney general and one of the most influential conservative legal figures of the modern era, has endorsed a new legal center out of Heritage Foundation, marking a major blow to the once-dominant conservative think tank as it reels from internal scandal, board resignations, and…

Demand for seasonal and temporary workers plummeted during the holiday season, extending even to once-reliable roles such as mall and party Santas. National staffing agencies specializing in Christmas performers report inquiries for this year’s Santa positions have fallen roughly 30% compared to last year—a stark reversal from the tight labor…

Israeli officials stated they are closely monitoring Iran’s efforts to rebuild missile production sites destroyed by Israeli strikes in June and would respond if new threats emerge. Satellite imagery from Planet Labs revealed that Iran is reconstructing facilities previously targeted by Israel. Sam Lair, a research associate at the James…

President Donald Trump launched a sharp critique of late-night host Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, branding him a “pathetic trainwreck” with no talent and labeling him a “dead man walking.” In an early post on his Truth Social platform, Trump urged CBS to “put him to sleep,” calling it the “humanitarian…

U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., said Wednesday that the people responsible for the persecution of Christians in Nigeria must be held accountable. During his recent visit to Nigeria, the representative highlighted the violence against Christians in the country, noting that “it’s a very tough situation for many Christians.” Baumgartner stated…

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., stated on Wednesday that the Senate filibuster should not apply to must-pass legislation. He argued that the procedural rule allows the minority party to block essential budget measures when the majority supports them. On “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE,” Fine questioned the continued use of the Senate filibuster…

The Department of Homeland Security reports that more than 17,500 criminal illegal aliens have been arrested and detained nationwide under enforcement of the Laken Riley Act. This federal law mandates detention for noncitizens accused or convicted of specified crimes. DHS stated arrests targeted individuals charged with or convicted of offenses…