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National Guard seizes over a million fentanyl pills in California

The California National Guard broke a state record in October for the number of narcotics seized in a single month after it confiscated 1,238,281 fentanyl pills worth an estimated $64.5 million.  The narcotics were seized by the National Guard‘s specialized narcotics team, which was created through a $30 million investment approved in the 2022 state […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court to weigh whether state can forbid local jails from holding illegal immigrants for ICE

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will take up a case over whether local jails detaining illegal immigrants at the request of federal authorities violates state law, in a case that could hinder federal immigration operations in the state. The lawsuit the justices will hear targets the sheriffs of Walworth, Brown, Marathon, Kenosha, and Sauk counties, over […]

Trump ‘most important president in maybe 100 years’

Everybody has an opinion on what happened in the 2024 election and how Donald Trump pulled out a win over media darling Vice President Kamala Harris. But Cygnal poll founder Brent Buchanan has done extensive research to nail what he believes happened a year ago and has boiled it down to a couple of basic […]

Prominent Brooklyn Democrat jumps into race to replace retiring Velázquez

The race to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) has its first heavyweight: Brooklyn President Antonio Reynoso. Reynoso announced his campaign for New York‘s 7th Congressional District on Thursday in an ad, speaking mostly in Spanish. He said “no one” could ever replace Velázquez, who has served the district for more than a decade, but […]

US announces ‘reconsideration’ of ties with Tanzania amid ‘disturbing violence against civilians’

The United States is questioning the future of its relations with the African nation of Tanzania following widespread violence against protesters this year that the national government has dismissed as necessary to keep the peace. The Department of State issued a statement on Thursday acknowledging a lack of security and threats to U.S. interests in […]

PhRMA started cutting them checks, then they started attacking its enemies

A major consumer advocacy organization began consistently criticizing foes of pharmaceutical manufacturers after the industry’s top trade association directed large donations its way, a Washington Examiner review of public records has found.  The National Consumers League, America’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, accepted no funding from Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America between 2018 and 2019. […]

WATCH LIVE: DOJ holds press conference after FBI arrest connected to Jan. 6 pipe bombs

The Justice Department and FBI are holding a press conference on Thursday after the government arrested a suspect in connection with the pipe bombs that were planted in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021. FBI MAKES ARREST IN CONNECTION TO MYSTERY JAN. 6 PIPE BOMBS The press briefing is scheduled to take place at […]

Senate Democrats settle on three-year Obamacare subsidy bill, drawing GOP jeers

Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on a bill to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies for three years, rejecting bipartisan proposals and drawing criticism from Republicans that it is an unserious attempt to avert skyrocketing out-of-pocket premiums that take effect on Jan. 1. The legislation, which is expected to receive a vote on Dec. […]

Judge Boasberg allows refunds for pardoned Jan. 6 defendants after previous denial

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the government to refund restitution payments made and fines incurred by a Maryland couple after an appeals court tossed their convictions related to Jan. 6, 2021.  Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia had previously denied in June Cynthia Ballenger and Christopher […]

Melania Trump announces return of seven Ukrainian children

First lady Melania Trump announced Thursday morning that seven Ukrainian children — six boys and one girl — have been returned to their families. As Russia’s war with Ukraine rages on, Russian soldiers have nabbed Ukrainian children in an effort to warp their worldview against their country. Nearly 20,000 estimated Ukrainian children have yet to […]
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