Here's what nobody wants to admit out loud. We've spent the last two decades pretending there's no real cost to letting the government peer into our lives without a warrant, all in the name of keeping us safe. Now that bill is coming due, and Speaker Mike Johnson is holding the bag. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act expires April 20. The intelligence … [Read more...] about The FISA Fight Exposes the Real Tension Between Security and Freedom
Trump Picks Nick Adams to Remind the World Why America Matters
There are government positions that sound made up, and then there are positions so perfectly conceived you wonder why they didn't exist sooner. President Trump just created the latter by naming Nick Adams as special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism, and values. Yes, that's a real title. And honestly? It's about time. Adams posted a video response that … [Read more...] about Trump Picks Nick Adams to Remind the World Why America Matters
The Supreme Court Case That Could Finally Restore Border Sanity
The Department of Justice heads to the Supreme Court on Tuesday with a straightforward argument that shouldn't need making in the first place. Lower courts have been systematically dismantling the executive branch's ability to manage the southern border, and it's time for the nation's highest court to restore some common sense. Here's what's actually at stake in Noem v. Al … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court Case That Could Finally Restore Border Sanity
Trump Refuses to Cave on Border Security While Airport Lines Grow Longer
President Trump just reminded Washington what a spine looks like. When Senate Majority Leader John Thune floated his compromise to fund the Department of Homeland Security while leaving ICE out in the cold, the president didn't hesitate. He said no. Not just a polite decline, but a flat rejection that sent a message to every Republican senator thinking about cutting deals with … [Read more...] about Trump Refuses to Cave on Border Security While Airport Lines Grow Longer
Park Police Officer Shot in Unmarked Vehicle as D.C. Violence Spirals Out of Control
A U.S. Park Police officer is recovering this morning after being shot in what authorities are calling a targeted ambush in southeast Washington, D.C. Two gunmen opened fire on an unmarked Tesla carrying federal officers Monday night around 7:30 p.m., striking the driver and forcing him to speed away before pulling over for emergency aid. The officer was airlifted to the … [Read more...] about Park Police Officer Shot in Unmarked Vehicle as D.C. Violence Spirals Out of Control