Prior to the 2012 Republican presidential primary, many conservative Americans -including myself- were confused by the consistent illusion of choice offered in republican presidential candidates. The Republican party’s successful installation of Mitt Romney was the final straw. Going into the 2016 Republican presidential primary, we became more attune to how…
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An exchange between political pollster Rich Baris and commentator Jack Posobiec focused on the growing influence of younger right-wing voters and their strong alignment with the MAGA movement, highlighting how concerns over the American dream and domestic priorities continue to shape conservative politics. Baris framed the discussion around the future…
An exchange between Fox News correspondent Griff Jenkins and Lexington, Minnesota Mayor Mike Murphy centered on growing frustration among local officials who say state leadership has failed to engage with them while imposing policies that strain city budgets and essential services. Jenkins asked Murphy whether there had been any response…
United States Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is one of the most infamous RINOs in that legislative body and is, fortunately, not running for re-election in 2026. Such is what he announced in late June of 2025, just days after being absolutely savaged by President Donald Trump on Truth Social. The…
In a letter written to the Trump Administration’s Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) revealed one clever tactic the administration could use to force massive numbers of self-deportations of illegal aliens, arguing that the Treasury Department has the authority to force the debanking of illegal aliens.…
In 2025, over 17,500 illegal immigrants were arrested under the Laken Riley Act, which was President Trump’s first signed law, mandating ICE detention for those accused of crimes like theft, DUI, and violence, named after murdered Georgia student Laken Riley. For context, DHS concluded “Operation Angel’s Honor,” arresting over 1,000…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, announced that she and her husband, Nick, are expecting a baby girl in May 2026, their second child after son Niko, born in July 2024. She expressed excitement about growing her family, deep gratitude for motherhood as “the closest thing to Heaven on…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, December 28, 2025Top L to R: Jimmy Swaggart, Creative Commons/Jntracy75/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0; Voddie Bacham, Ema Capoccia; James Dobson, provided; Bottom L to R: Kay Arthur, Screengrab: YouTube/Revive Our Hearts; John MacArthur, Facebook/Shepherds’ Conference; Pope Francis, Reuters.In a year marked by Donald Trump’s return to the White House,…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, December 28, 2025Canterbury Cathedral stands under clouds, on July 16, 2008, in Canterbury, England. | Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesThroughout the Church’s extensive history, numerous events of lasting significance have occurred.Each week marks anniversaries of significant milestones, unforgettable tragedies, remarkable triumphs, notable births and notable deaths.Some events…
By Christian TodaySaturday, December 27, 2025This photograph shows the nave of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, on Nov. 29, 2024. The Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a planned weekend of ceremonies on Dec. 7-8, 2024, five years after the April 15, 2019, fire which…
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Saturday, December 27, 2025President Donald Trump participates in calls to U.S. service members on Christmas Eve from the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 24, 2025. | ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesEven as the Christmas holiday shortened the workweek for most Americans, multiple…
It has been a very rough time for the Jewish people as of late. Last week, during what should be one of the most joyous times of the year, the week of Chanukah, we saw numerous attacks on Jews just for the “crime” of being Jews. In Australia’s Bondi Beach…
To listen to the chatter of the Important People, you would think that a “decent and elevated conservatism”™ was about to return, has returned, or is just about to triumph in the person of—cue the drum roll—Mike Pence, former vice president and perpetual Mr. Goody Two-Shoes. Yes, that’s right,…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just dropped a heartwarming bombshell that’s got even the toughest political pundits smiling.Leavitt, the 28-year-old firebrand from New Hampshire, announced on Instagram that she and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, are expecting their second child, a baby girl, in May 2026, the New York Post…
A Brooklyn, New York, resident has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally shipping hundreds of protected reptiles in a scheme that federal authorities said funneled wildlife into the international black market.Wei Qiang Lin, a Chinese national living in Brooklyn, was sentenced on December 24, 2025, to two years in…
A Wyoming conservation group filed a federal lawsuit this month against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, arguing that the agency is illegally withholding records on bald and golden eagle deaths at three wind projects in southern Wyoming. Mike Lockhart, a biologist who worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service for…
The Supreme Court is preparing to decide one of the most consequential trade law cases in decades: a challenge to President Donald J. Trump’s sweeping tariff program, which has reshaped global trade and raised fundamental questions about executive power.The Constitution gives Congress the power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties,…
During President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, auditors said customer service at the Social Security Administration markedly improved as tens of millions more Americans were served in 2025 and the wait times for calls being answered dropped four-fold, the agency watchdog reported in a surprisingly positive year-end report.The…
The penalty for impersonating a police officer, firefighter or emergency medical officer is now a felony in Wisconsin.Lawmakers pushed for the change from a misdemeanor to felony after several incidents in the state and when Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed by a…
Massachusetts and Virginia rank as the top states for K-12 education, with strong academics, high graduation rates and supportive school environments, according to a new analysis by Autism 360, a program offering support for families with children on the autism spectrum.The study evaluated ACT scores, graduation rates, pupil-to-teacher ratios, bullying…
A special election is underway in Virginia’s 17th House District following the resignation of Del. Mark Sickles.Virginia House Speaker Don Scott formally called the election after Sickles stepped down to join Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s incoming administration. Scott issued the notice on Dec. 24, setting the election process in motion. Fairfax…
As national education spending per pupil rises, student enrollment is dropping and test scores across the United States are falling, which raises concern over how effectively taxpayer dollars are being used in public schools.Since 2002, K-12 public school spending has increased by more than 35%, yet enrollment has dropped 2.1%,…
“Are World War II veterans still alive?” … Yep, and they’re playing the saxophone while at it! And not just playing it, killing it! Just check out Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old WWII vet.Critelli performed the national anthem Saturday at UBS Arena ahead of the game between the New…
Tragedy struck this holiday season as a beloved reality TV personality left us far too soon.Mickey Lee, a standout contestant from “Big Brother” Season 27, passed away on Christmas evening at the age of 35 after enduring multiple cardiac arrests, with her family sharing the heartbreaking news the following day.…
FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Friday that the FBI is permanently closing its iconic J. Edgar Hoover Building, a headquarters since 1975, and relocating to the Reagan Building, formerly home to the U.S. Agency for International Development, in a cost-saving maneuver projected to save billions.For hardworking taxpayers, this is…
Uncle Sam just inked a deal to ship migrants halfway across the Pacific for a cool $7.5 million.The tiny island nation of Palau, with a population of just 18,000, has agreed with the Trump administration to take in up to 75 migrants from other countries in exchange for substantial U.S.…
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the…
Marvel star Kumail Nanjiani just tackled one of the most absurd internet rumors yet, one that claims he’s romantically linked to none other than former First Lady Michelle Obama.Here’s the quick rundown: Nanjiani, known for his role as Kingo in Marvel’s “Eternals,” recently spoke out on a comedy podcast to…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, has ignited a firestorm by challenging the administration’s claims of record-low border crossings, while the White House celebrates a historic security and enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border, the New York Post reported. Let’s dive into the figures that have many conservatives nodding in approval.…
Tragic news has struck the music world as Perry Bamonte, the talented guitarist of The Cure, has left us at the age of 65, according to the Daily Mail. Announced on Boxing Day via the band’s official website, Bamonte passed away over Christmas following a brief illness, leaving a legacy of…
A federal judge just threw a wrench into a bold plan to clean up America’s food supply.In a nutshell, an Obama-appointed judge has blocked West Virginia’s groundbreaking law to ban harmful artificial food dyes and additives, a key piece of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make…
Christmas took a sharp political turn this year when Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, used the holiday to blast U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on social media, Breitbart reported. Her message, delivered via video on Christmas Day, expressed support for communities she claims are harmed by ICE,…
Another politician is caught with their hand in the cookie jar, this time allegedly swiping disaster relief funds for a sparkling piece of jewelry.Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat from Florida, stands accused of pilfering $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, laundering the cash, and splurging on personal luxuries…
The U.S. Census logo appears on census materials received in the mail with an invitation to fill out census information online in San Anselmo, Calif., on March 19, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesA public-interest law firm is suing the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that allegedly flawed procedures used in the…
The Punisher, a prototypical 70s comic book character, had become politically incorrect in a woke culture where criminals were supposed to be treated as victims of society. (It was exactly this attitude that led to the creation of the Punisher, vigilante movies like Death Wish and a darker turn for…
Elon Musk – Screencap of Twitter/X video. As the Gateway Pundit previously reported, Zohran Mamdani has appointed a former chief of emergency medical services named Lillian Bonsignore to serve as commissioner of the New York City Fire Department. She has no experience as a firefighter, but the media and other…
Tim Walz The Minnesota Star Tribune is the largest newspaper in the state. You would think that they would be at least mildly interested in the Somali fraud scandal engulfing the state right now, wouldn’t you? Well, as is often common in media bias, it is not only what the…
California has abandoned its legal challenge over federal funding for its long-stalled high-speed rail project, ending a court fight sparked by the Trump administration’s decision to pull billions of dollars previously committed to the rail line.OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California this week dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was all smiles Wednesday morning. (@ZohranKMamdani / X screen shot) New York City’s new mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, has been living in a rent controlled apartment in the city for years, despite being raised by wealthy parents. Now, as he prepares to move into the…
U.S. forces struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after recent violence against Christians, according to President Donald Trump.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing…
Gaza’s displaced families were bracing for another wave of winter storms, patching fragile shelters against the cold while waiting for any sign that ceasefire talks might move forward. With rain looming, daily survival remained the focus for thousands already worn down by months of hardship.DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) —…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. If you read the Gateway Pundit, by now you are familiar with the story of more massive Somali fraud in Minnesota related to daycare centers, which was exposed by citizen journalist Nick Shirley. At the time of this writing, the tweet with the video that Shirley…
Several governments moved quickly to oppose Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, pushing back against the first such acknowledgment in decades.NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A growing number of countries on Saturday rejected Israel’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation a day earlier, the first by any country in…
This past November President Trump instructed the Pentagon to, “prepare for possible action in Nigeria”, saying the U.S. could go in “guns-a-blazing” and halt aid if the government there “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” He also refused to rule out the possibility of U.S. troops boots on the…
The Pacific island of Palau. Credit: wikimedia Commons The Trump administration has reached an agreement with the Pacific island nation of Palau to accept dozens of third-country deportees who cannot be returned to their home countries. Palau, a sparsely populated island chain of roughly 18,000 people and a former filming…
“The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), a conservative legal group, is requesting the Trump administration remove race from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) ‘Social Vulnerability Index,’ which is being used by liberal localities to steer funds to communities based on race,” reports Fox News: WILL…
Three out of four children in Brussels are non-European. The Great Replacement is real. We knew it was real for years, but we were labeled Hitlerites by the perpetrators so they could silence us. Europeans made the Western World great, and then the leaders destroyed it without the permission of…
WATCH: New Files Show Epstein Was ‘Too Useful’ for Banks to Drop The newest Epstein disclosures include deposition testimony that illustrates, in unusually concrete detail, how major financial institutions assessed risk, value, and accountability. The transcript does not add new allegations about Epstein. Instead, it explains why he remained bankable…
As we begin to wrap up 2025 with Christmas presents and New Year’s Eve parties, it is naturally time to think ahead to 2026. Of course, this is the year we will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This was the founding of…