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By Susie Moore The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a major win on Monday afternoon, staying a lower-court injunction that had blocked key provisions of President Trump's election-integrity executive order from being implemented against 23 states and D.C. for the 2026 midterms. The Court acted in Trump v. California , granting the administration's emergency application for a stay after both the Massachusetts district court and the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals had declined to let the challenged provisions take effect. One key thing to note: With its Monday ruling, the Court did not decide whether Trump's directives ultimately will be found lawful. Instead, it concluded the government is likely to succeed in arguing that the states lacked standing and that their challenge was premature. So, this is a procedural win, but a significant one at that.  President Trump's executive order contained three key provisions: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) i...

By Bob Hoge Despite Virginia Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s multiple efforts to thwart U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from trying to clean up Joe Biden’s illegal alien mess, ICE swooped into the Cavalier State — and Maryland too — and nabbed almost 1,500 “undocumented immigrants” (otherwise known as people who have broken our laws to get here). Many of them were criminals and tried to actively escape law enforcement. These are the people Spanberger and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) work to protect instead of their own legal residents: BREAKING/EXCLUSIVE: DHS tells @FoxNews that ICE has quietly carried out one of its most successful operations in agency history, resulting in the arrests of 1,328 illegal aliens in just a 14-day span in the states of Virginia & Maryland. Nearly 400 of the aliens had criminal… pic.twitter.com/ZCcWuAxxZS — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 24, 2026   Some had major rap sheets with violent crimes on their record, including rape: BR...

By Ben Sellers Notwithstanding the protestations of Attorney General Todd Blanche and others that it was a grand jury that indicted disgraced ex-FBI Director James Comey, one could be forgiven for thinking his current prosecution seems a bit petty on its face. Comey faces a pair of charges: one for making a threat against President Donald Trump and another intriguingly tied to an interstate/foreign commerce violation — both over his decision in May 2025 to post an Instagram photo of seashells spelling out “86 47,” the radical Left’s dogwhistle code for political violence. On the heels of a much bigger case against Comey for leaking classified information, which was dismissed on a technicality by a Clinton-appointed judge, the current case seems a bit like being named Miss Congeniality in a beauty contest. By lawfare standards, it is the lowest of low-hanging fruit. But in contrast with the earlier case — which stemmed from the corrupt “Crossfire Hurricane” operation that the F...

Communists and special interests are running the state into the ground, and normal people are too weak and disheartened to fight back. By Arthur Schaper According to recent polling, the California Voter ID initiative is in danger of losing this November, even though a supermajority of Americans across the political spectrum support Voter ID. Meanwhile, a 5% billionaire tax looks likely to win, even though the evidence against such proposals could not be clearer: higher taxes mean more rich people will flee to low-tax states, thus further depleting California’s already dwindling coffers. What’s the matter with California voters? Why are they so addicted to failure? Why do they celebrate the continued demise of their once-great state? The state of California remains the land of fruits and nuts, and all common-sense reforms are failing. This is a hard pill for many to swallow on the right in general, among Republicans in particular, and for the rest of the world watching, bu...

By Adi Nirman More than 20 stars from Marvel's cinematic film productions have signed a petition calling on the UN and world governments to work toward the release of Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti. Among the stars are Hollywood actors Cate Blanchett ("Thor: Ragnarok"), Benedict Cumberbatch ("Dr. Strange"), Don Cheadle ("Iron Man"), and Mark Ruffalo ("Spider-Man: Brand New Day," "The Hulk"), who have joined a list of roughly 200 artists supporting the campaign to free the convicted murderer held in an Israeli prison, an initiative founded by his family. 67-year-old Barghouti, perceived by some, including in Hollywood, as "Palestinian Mandela," was convicted by Israel of terrorist organization membership and dozens of murder counts for ordering deadly attacks, with courts convicting him of five charges in 2004 and imposing five life sentences plus 40 years for his involvement in the Fatah terrorist o...

Dear friends,  Over the years I’ve published a number of articles and videos looking at Christianity from a positive, faith-affirming angle. Engagement has been quieter than on most other topics, so I wanted to check in with you directly. Is this subject something you’re interested in exploring more of here, or would you rather I focus elsewhere? I’m genuinely open to the answer—my goal is to create content that serves those of you who are such long time, loyal friends and participants. A quick comment, a reply, or even a simple ‘yes/no + any preference’ is more than enough. Thank you for reading (and watching) over the years. Sincerely,  Tex

By Ward Clark Apparently, I'm one of the few guys in Alaska not named Dan Sullivan. I've often said (because it's true) that Alaska politics are a little weird. Case in point: Our incumbent Senator, Dan Sullivan, is contending not only against Democrat Mary Peltola in his reelection bid, but also another Dan Sullivan, who switched his voter registration to Republican about 48 seconds before filing his candidacy paperwork. Now, things just got more complex, as another Dan Sullivan has entered the chat. This one, a former mayor of Anchorage, is endorsing the incumbent Dan Sullivan over the challenger Dan Sullivan.  Yeah, Alaska politics are a little weird, and now they just got weirder . NEWS — Former Anchorage Mayor Dan A. Sullivan has endorsed Alaska Sen. Dan S. Sullivan for re-election this fall over teacher Dan J. Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola, according to a post on his Facebook page. — VoteHub (@VoteHub) August 23, 2026 As an Alaskan, I feel it's my du...

By Landon Mion Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticizes the National Education Association (NEA) for prioritizing Donald Trump's impeachment over widespread student failures in reading and math nationwide. McMahon outlines the Trump administration's initiatives, including a nationwide crackdown on teachers accused of sexual abuse and robust efforts to prevent over $2 billion in K-12 education fraud, aiming to improve educational outcomes and protect taxpayer dollars. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Sunday said the federal government is committed to "cracking down" on sexual misconduct involving teachers, staff and other adults in positions of authority in schools across the country. In an interview, McMahon denounced what she described as school districts reassigning, rather than firing, teachers accused of misconduct involving students. "And it’s not part of their record or anything, so we have really been cracking down on that as wel...

After months of military blows, the American president returns to a policy of "maximum pressure" and identifies Tehran's weak point, the economy. With inflation at 66%, and an 86% plunge in oil exports, the Iranian regime faces a deep crisis. By LTC (Ret.) Or Horvitz The US administration is changing course against Iran. After months of military blows, President Trump has returned to the tool associated with his first term, maximum economic pressure, designed to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and agree to a resolution on the nuclear issue. Trump called it an economic "D-Day," a grandiose label for an ambitious move, but one that is fundamentally sound. The shift toward economic pressure is also an admission of the limits of military force in subduing Tehran. Iran has been hit hard, but the regime still stands, and for now, there are no signs of increased public unrest. At the same time, the war is hurting Trump's popularity and unsettl...

By Jim Hᴏft President Donald Trump on Sunday night appeared to confirm that federal immigration authorities have active or contemplated enforcement proceedings against radical “Squad” Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota over long-standing allegations of immigration fraud. Trump shared a bombshell report from Just the News revealing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement refused to release records concerning its investigation into the Minnesota Democrat. ICE claimed that disclosing the records could interfere with “enforcement proceedings.” Trump posted the report to Truth Social Sunday evening without adding further commentary. The explosive development concerns allegations that Omar entered into a fraudulent marriage with Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who is alleged to be her biological brother, to help him remain in the United States. Omar has repeatedly denied the accusation. Just the News filed a Freedom of Information Act requ...