Politics Retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly Faces Military Disciplinary Action After Video Urging Troops to Refuse “Illegal Orders” Stella Green, December 11, 2025 A report from the U.S. Navy has been sent to the Pentagon’s Office of General Counsel detailing potential disciplinary measures for Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), following his appearance in a video urging military personnel and intelligence officers to refuse what he described as “illegal orders.” The 90-second video, shared by… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Education Department Shifts $208 Million to School Mental Health, Abandoning Biden-Era DEI Programs Stella Green, December 11, 2025 By James Morley III | Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:20 PM EST The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday more than $208 million in new grants to expand school-based mental health services, while formally shifting funding priorities away from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives favored under the Biden administration…. Continue Reading
Politics Congressional Clash Over U.S. Military Strike in Venezuelan Waters Stella Green, December 11, 2025 By Jim Mishler | Thursday, December 11, 2025 The Senate is advancing its review of a U.S. military strike that destroyed an alleged drug-smuggling vessel, including a follow-up attack, even as the House moves to close its own investigation. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., stated he is seeking full access for… Continue Reading
Politics Bessent Proposes Radical Regulatory Shift to Unleash Economic Growth and Financial Stability Stella Green, December 11, 2025 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing a major change in how the government approaches financial regulation and stability. In a letter to the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), Bessent urges the powerful post-crisis watchdog to flip its mindset. Instead of constantly tightening rules, the council should examine whether regulations themselves… Continue Reading
Politics Knox County Leader Calls for SNAP Restriction on Sugary Drinks ‘Common-Sense Reform’ Stella Green, December 11, 2025 Knox County, Tennessee Mayor Glenn Jacobs, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, stated on Thursday that a proposal to block Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy soda and sugary foods is a “common-sense reform” that reflects the program’s original mission and respects taxpayers. About one… Continue Reading
Politics California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Leadership Under Fire as Republican Candidate Steve Hilton Denounces State’s Inefficient Governance Stella Green, December 11, 2025 By Sam Barron | Thursday, 11 December 2025 07:50 PM EST Steve Hilton, who is running for the Republican nomination for California governor, did not mince words in an interview regarding how poor a leader Gov. Gavin Newsom has been. Hilton mocked Newsom for asserting that California was among the… Continue Reading
Opinion Angel Families’ Thanksgiving Thanks Skip Critical Mass Deportation Push Stella Green, December 10, 2025 By Michael Reagan and Michael R. Shannon The American Border Story, an organization on our side that champions border closure, claims victory in its campaign — a triumph largely attributable to the Trump administration. This week, TABS released a video featuring Angel Families, citizens who have lost loved ones to… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker in Crackdown on ‘Shadow Fleet’ Stella Green, December 10, 2025 White House deputy assistant Sebastian Gorka stated on Wednesday that an oil tanker seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela is part of a growing “shadow fleet” used by hostile regimes to evade sanctions and skirt international law. Speaking on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Gorka said the vessel fits… Continue Reading
Opinion 7-OH Ban Risks Replicating the 2019 Vaping Backlash Stella Green, December 10, 2025 Debate over a harm reduction product used by millions of Americans as an alternative to illicit drugs is dredging up bad memories of GOP electoral lowlights regarding the proposed vaping (vape) bans of the past. In an era when science, politics, and electoral consequences all intersect. The intensifying debate surrounding… Continue Reading
Politics House Speaker Mike Johnson Cheers Jasmine Crockett’s Texas Senate Bid as He Predicts GOP Victory Stella Green, December 10, 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed his “absolute delight” Wednesday that Representative Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas, calling her a “left-wing firebrand” who will become the Democratic Party’s face. When asked about Crockett at the Capitol, Johnson rubbed his hands together with… Continue Reading