Australia’s Latest Free-speech Clampdown and Firearms Ban
The country is exploiting the Bondi Beach tragedy to justify disarming and silencing law-abiding Australians. ...
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DHS Admits REAL ID Unreliable for Verifying Citizenship
If REAL ID cannot reliably confirm citizenship, which DHS now admits, its value for national security and election integrity is nonexistent. ...
U.K.’s “Swift Courts” to Replace Jury TrialsÂ
The U.K. government announced on December 2 that jury trials for crimes carrying sentences under three years will be eliminated. ...
Cartel Mayhem, Communist Sympathies, and the USMCA Betrayal
Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in the Mexican state of Michoacán, is the latest Mexican mayor to fall victim of cartel political violence. ...
Federal Judge’s Overreach Opens Path for Runaway Constitutional ConventionÂ
The judge ruled that Kansas' requirement of a two-thirds vote in the state Legislature to apply for a Con-Con violates the U.S. Constitution. ...
White House Drops Deep State Nominee Joel Rayburn Â
Sen. Rand Paul led the opposition to Rayburn's nomination, questioning his willingness to obey the president's orders. ...
UN’s ICJ and ILO Invent a “Right to Strike”Â
The ongoing World Court proceedings exemplify how, in dangerous overreach, the UN fabricates “rights” in order to erode national sovereignty. ...
Justice Thomas Criticizes SCOTUS Precedent DoctrineÂ
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas challenges the overreach that activist judges have used to enforce unconstitutional rulings. ...
Repeal the Patriot Act
On May 7, 2025, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced H.R. 3245, the American Privacy Restoration Act, to repeal the Patriot Act and restore Fourth Amendment protections. H.R. 3245,...
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The REAL ID Threat
As of May 7, 2025, under the direction of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Americans without REAL ID-compliant identification are barred from boarding domestic flights or...
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Abolish USAID: Support H.R. 1029
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), established in 1961 under the Foreign Assistance Act, has operated beyond the federal government’s constitutional limitations for more than a half-century. Additionally,...
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Biggs Introduces Bill to Repeal “Motor Voter” Act
Representative Andy Biggs has introduced H.R. 55, which aims to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). ...
5th Circuit Rules Federal Handgun Ban Unconstitutional
The court determined that the federal government’s ban on handgun sales for 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional. ...
Johnson Narrowly Wins First Vote for House Speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been reelected as speaker for the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives. ...
China Announces New Sanctions Against U.S. Defense Companies
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced sanctions against 28 U.S. companies, including Boeing, General Dynamics, and Raytheon. ...
Biden to Award Presidential Citizens Medal to Liz Cheney & Bennie Thompson
Biden has awarded the second-highest civilian award to Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson for their work on the Jan. 6 Committee. ...
Biden Signs Spending Bill Saturday Morning, Avoids Shutdown
The Senate passed a Continuing Resolution spending bill by a vote of 85-11 to fund the federal government through March 14. ...
Putin Ready to Negotiate and Compromise With Trump
During his annual press conference, Putin expressed Russia's willingness to reach a long-lasting peace deal with Trump over Ukraine. ...
House Bill Includes Funding for State Department “Censorship” Agency
The continuing resolution released yesterday includes funding for a State Department agency known as the Global Engagement Center (GEC). ...
House Committee Votes to Release Matt Gaetz Ethics Report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release a report on its ethics investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz. ...