Former Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales arrives in the courtroom at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Jan. 6, 2026. Eric Gay/Pool via AP PhotoCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—In the crucial, chaotic minutes before a gunman in Uvalde, Texas, began firing inside an elementary school, a police…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks in the State Department Press Briefing Room in Washington, on Dec. 19, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesThe U.S. State Department has expanded its list of nations whose citizens will be subject to visa bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the United States,…
The section of a Boeing 737 Max where a door plug fell while Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was in flight on Jan. 7, 2024. NTSB via APThe Alaska Airlines pilot who has been universally praised as a hero for safely landing a jet after a door plug panel flew off…
In an absolutely massive and quite exciting announcement posted to X, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced that the state had managed to work with federal law enforcement agents to develop a highway checkpoint strategy that led to the arrest of thousands upon thousands of illegal aliens in the state.…
Elon Musk, the visionary former head of DOGE, amplified a brave citizen journalist’s exposé on rampant fraud in Minnesota’s Somali community under Tim Walz’s lax oversight. Young conservative Nick Shirley documented empty daycares and shell companies siphoning billions in taxpayer funds for housing, food, and vehicles. For context, most estimates…
Due to the recent discovery of massive amounts of fraud in the state of Minnesota, the Trump administration is cutting off $10 billion in social services and child care funding that was destined to be sent to Democrat-led states, fearing the money has been given to non-citizens. The Department of…
Disgraced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz continues getting buried under an avalanche of bad news, as he has not only had to drop out of the Minnesota gubernatorial race, but is facing a major criminal investigation as the Trump Administration cracks down on the Somali migrant fraud that his state has…
In another entertaining, if ridiculous, reaction to the hugely successful operation in Venezuela that saw American forces capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries went ballistic over the Trump Administration’s success in capturing the socialist dictator. Such is what happened in a press conference delivered by…
Independent journalist Nick Shirley, whose viral 42-minute video exposed inactive Minnesota daycare centers that were receiving millions in government funds, discussed the backlash on the debut of Outkick’s “The Riley Gaines Show” podcast. Shirley claimed that leftists target him instead of addressing fraud, missing a chance to unite against the…
President Donald Trump has once again been vindicated by the ruling of a federal judge who decided to uphold the administration’s $100,000 fee for an H-1B visa. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell shot down a challenge against the fee from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American…
Good Wednesday morning. Here is what is on President Trump’s agenda today: 2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT signs Executive Orders News roundup: Trump warns Republicans they have to win midterms or he’ll ‘get impeached’ Military ‘always an option’ for Trump to acquire Greenland, White House official says Trump to huddle with…
A member of the National Guard stands guard at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large-scale strike” on the South American country, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 3, 2026. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty ImagesAt least 24 Venezuelan security officers…
In a fury-filled post on Truth Social, President Trump again sounded off on one of his notorious enemies in Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), seen by many as a total RINO because of how frequently he works with the Democrats in an attempt to hold up the administration’s efforts while…
Former Democratic Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett resigned effective Jan. 1, 2026, days before facing federal charges alleging that she fraudulently obtained nearly $14,000 in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits by falsely claiming her in-home physical therapy work was disrupted, while her role was actually administrative and conducted from home and unaffected.…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a brief press conference on January 5, 2026, reiterating his decision to drop his 2026 re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud allegations involving over 90 charged individuals, mostly Somalis, with potential losses up to $9 billion. Desperate to shift the blame, he criticized political opponents…
Riley Green is an incredibly popular country star and is also a big outdoorsman.PublishedJanuary 7, 2026 4:00 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 6, 2026 9:56 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkRiley Green’s epic run as an outdoorsman continued by killing a gorgeous buck.Green is one of the most famous country singers on the planet, and he’s…
The world forgot it existed in a unipolar world. However, there’s no doubting what the world is now: it’s the United States versus everyone else, and the world order that we dictate from that determines everything. For decades, the United States has had to deal with countries chipping away at…
The scandals erupting in Minnesota offer another example of how easy it is for generous U.S. welfare programs to squander billions of dollars. And while it’s important to hold accountable the individuals who figured out how to scam the system, until the system itself is changed, for every billion-dollar fraud that…
As someone who attended public school in the 1950s and 1960s, taught in elementary and middle schools in the early 1970s, and then from 1984 until I retired in 2009, I have seen firsthand the utter devastation of our nation’s schools. What follows are six things we must do to…
Many Americans are watching in amazement and horror at the serious allegations of government fraud and waste. These are not small clerical errors or isolated mistakes. It’s about taxpayer dollars—on an enormous scale—siphoned away from the people and programs they were supposed to help. And being stolen from those who…
I’ll post the video outcomes of the Paris summit comments below. However, in the interests of time and cutting to the chase, the picture below highlights the reality of things as they present. The British-based “coalition of the willing” (+1 USA) assembled in Paris as the operation to manipulate the…
President Donald Trump has made a scathing prediction about Governor Tim Walz’s future even as federal agents swarm the Twin Cities for immigration enforcement.Amid swirling allegations of massive fraud in state programs, Trump took to Truth Social to comment on Walz’s recent announcement that he won’t seek another term, predicting that…
A heartbreaking incident at the Toronto Zoo has left animal lovers and conservative-minded folks questioning the oversight of our public institutions.On New Year’s Day, a 13-year-old Masai giraffe named Kiko met a tragic end after getting his head caught in a door while exploring a new section of his habitat,…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is swinging a heavy hammer at retired Navy Captain and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over statements deemed downright dangerous to military discipline.Between June and December 2025, Kelly made public remarks that the Department of War has branded as seditious, prompting Hegseth to launch administrative…
Arizona’s Supreme Court in Phoenix just got a rude awakening with a suspicious package that’s got everyone on edge.On Monday morning, before 10:30 a.m. local time, a startling discovery at 1501 W. Washington St. led to a full evacuation of the State Courts Building and nearby parking lots, with a…
Seattle’s streets are teetering on the edge of chaos as a controversial new policy on drug possession raises eyebrows and tempers across the city.Under newly sworn-in Mayor Katie Wilson, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has rolled out a directive to divert most drug possession and use cases to a social…
President Donald Trump is doubling down on a bold vision to bring Greenland under American control, just a day after a stunning U.S. military operation toppled Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.Following the covert Caracas raid, Trump reignited his call for acquiring Greenland from Denmark, citing national security, while Secretary of State Marco…
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old legal lion, is back in the spotlight with a case involving none other than former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.This veteran jurist from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York is juggling high-stakes cases, from Maduro’s legal woes to past battles with…
In a stunning blow to unchecked online vitriol, a Paris court has ruled against 10 individuals for cyberbullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, over baseless and vicious rumors about her personal life.On Monday, January 6, 2026, the court found these defendants guilty of spreading false claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender…
Harvard University has just removed a resident dean whose old social media rants have sparked a firestorm.The Ivy League giant parted ways with Gregory Davis, the former Allston Burr Resident Dean at Dunster House, after his past online posts attacking police, criticizing cultural norms, and targeting former President Donald Trump…
Could a sitting senator and Navy veteran lose his rank over a single video?Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is under fire from the Department of War for joining five other congressional Democrats in a November video urging U.S. service members to reject unlawful orders, leading to severe administrative…
In the immediate aftermath of the capture and extradition of strongman Nicolas Maduro and his wife, the situation on the ground in Venezuela has become increasingly complicated. Only one network has accurately reported on the marauding pro-regime goon squad whose mission is to terrorize everyday citizens into compliance with the…
China has never been more trade-dependent in its history. Xi Jinping’s only hope for an economy that is probably contracting is to increase exports. He knows — or should know — that he is in no position to disrupt international commerce. Xi apparently believes that a high degree of tension…
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a press conference in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Jan. 6 that it is suing Arizona and Connecticut for allegedly failing to turn over their full voter registration rolls for federal inspection.The two…
What, you may ask, has sent Oliver Darcy into hysterics again? The sanctimonious media scold is in full meltdown mode over the newly revamped CBS Evening News, publishing a hysterical review on his Status newsletter. Let’s face it: the Evening News had sucked on skates well before Bari Weiss came…
Photos of Brown University shooting victims Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, left, and Ella Cook are seen among flowers at a memorial at the school’s Van Wickle Gate on Dec. 17, 2025, in Providence, R.I. Robert F. Bukaty/AP PhotoThe suspect in the killings of two Brown University students and an MIT professor…
Former deputy FBI director Dan Bongino returned to his life as a conservative content creator this week and kicked things off by getting into a profanity-filled argument with former congressman Matt Gaetz on X.The two MAGA-affiliated media personalities began trading barbs at one another Tuesday morning, after Gaetz undermined Bongino’s…
Judge Benny Sagi, president of Israel’s Beersheba District Court, who presided over the corruption case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was killed in a traffic accident on Route 6 when a vehicle struck his motorcycle.Police said the vehicle had been driving off-road, entered the highway, and collided with Sagi’s motorcycle,…
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…
File image of Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, introducing Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich during a campaign stop, in Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 30, 2012. Matt Rourke/AP PhotoMichael Reagan, the eldest son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, died on…
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,…
The White House says discussions are underway about strategies to bring Greenland into closer alignment with the United States — and officials acknowledge that the potential involvement of U.S. military resources remains among the options being reviewed.In comments provided to Reuters, administration officials described Greenland as a key national security…
Cea Weaver, a far-left activist whom Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani picked to run his administration’s Office to Protect Tenants, once said people who own private property were enabling “white supremacy” — despite her own mother being a homeowner. The key adviser to the newly minted socialist mayor…
This is way beyond winning, this is stunningly brilliant strategy. Not only has President Trump successfully apprehended Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro, but the remaining interim government officials have acquiesced to fund a civil restitution plan to pay for their malfeasance. The government that stole from its people is being forced…
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. defense contractors on Tuesday, saying that he wants to produce the advanced weapons that the U.S. relies on for military dominance more quickly.Trump’s comments came as he spoke about the U.S. special forces strike that captured longtime Venezuela leader Nicolás Maduro, who faces drug and…
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to hold its first of two scheduled hearings on the “fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota” Wednesday, Jan. 7.Three Republican Minnesota state lawmakers who have reportedly “sounded the alarm” in the past on some of the rampant fraud…
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, along with other state officials and environmental advocates, announced her opposition Tuesday afternoon to President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand oil drilling off the California Coast.The announcement follows a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior that Kounalakis sent in November. She urged the…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will announce programs for summer food assistance in his fiscal year 2027 budget, TCS has learned.The governor is facing criticism for Lee not applying for $84 million in federal funds for a summer feeding program. “Lee’s intentional refusal to accept our tax dollars from the federal…
The Transportation Security Administration flagged nearly $700 million in cash detected in passengers’ luggage leaving the Minneapolis airport the last two years, a massive cash exodus believed to be tied to Somali immigrants and their money couriers, Homeland Security officials told Just the News.The officials said the cash movements out…
With a new tool publicizing foreign funding to U.S. universities, the Trump administration has fulfilled an early promise to end secrecy around contributions from other governments and to ramp up public scrutiny of such contributions.The data show that the top ten contributors provided nearly $63 billion in foreign funding to…