Author: Jimmy Parker

Trump to Speak to Nation on Iran Tonight

President Donald Trump will deliver a nationwide address at 9 PM ET to update Americans on the Iran conflict and Operation Epic Fury. Here is what we know and what to watch for.

Caught on Camera: Petition Scam Targeting California Voters

Undercover video from O’Keefe Media Group shows petitioners using an online voter database to supply real registered names and addresses to homeless people, who are then paid to forge signatures on ballot petitions. Residents say their names were used without permission and want officials to act.

Mayor Relents After Protesters Rally Over Memorial Mural

A Providence mural meant to honor Iryna Zarutska has been halted after far left activists labeled it divisive. Mayor Brett Smiley asked for its removal amid complaints the artwork carried political signals. The artist says the piece was a simple tribute. This fight reveals a city choosing politics over a victim’s memory.

CNN Challenges Swalwell on DHS Funding Standoff

CNN’s Brianna Keilar pressed Rep. Eric Swalwell about Democrats blocking full Department of Homeland Security funding. Keilar asked a simple question: if ICE and CBP have money to operate, what are Democrats achieving by refusing the full funding? Swalwell answered with dramatic claims about deportations and children, while Keilar pushed back on the real-world effects of the standoff. This piece breaks down the exchange and the political stakes for border security and federal workers.

Demonstrators Revise America the Beautiful Verse

In Washington DC, a small group of “No Kings” protesters altered a verse of America the Beautiful to promote open borders. Video captured the moment and organizers’ funding ties raised questions about who is behind the demonstrations.

Burchett Condemns Senate After SAVE Act Collapse

Rep. Tim Burchett tore into Senate leadership for passing a last minute funding deal, ignoring the popular SAVE America Act, and leaving voters and federal workers hanging during a partial government shutdown.

Patel Demands Release of Swalwell Files

FBI Director Kash Patel is moving to declassify and release investigative files tied to Rep. Eric Swalwell and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative known as Fang Fang. The effort raises tough questions about oversight, partisan protection, and why a lawmaker with alleged ties kept access to sensitive intel.

Hegseth Revives Chaplain Corps, Slashes Faith-Based Rules

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth trimmed the military’s faith codes from more than 200 to 31 and moved to make chaplains visibly chaplains first, officers second. The reforms aim to strengthen spiritual care for service members and remove bureaucratic excess that made the Chaplain Corps less effective.

Europe Just Made It Much Harder to Deport People

The European Parliament just approved its toughest deportation plan ever. This fast action gives member states more power to speed up removals, tighten borders, and cut through legal delays. Critics call it cruel. Supporters say it restores order. Here is what changed and why it matters for Europe.

Jayapal Calls for Reparations to Illegal Immigrants

Rep. Pramila Jayapal proposed taxpayer funded reparations for immigrants she says were traumatized by ICE actions under President Donald Trump, a move critics say rewards illegal entry and sets a dangerous precedent.

No Kings Returns: Bad Group Therapy Live

A New York psychotherapist called the No Kings protests “bad group therapy.” The rallies return this weekend, and the contest between politics and personal grievance keeps getting louder.

Rubio Slams Zelenskyy Over ‘Security Guarantees’ Claim

Senator Marco Rubio called out Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for claiming the U.S. tied security guarantees to a territorial withdrawal from Donbas. Rubio said that claim is false and explained what Washington actually told Kyiv about any future guarantees.

Minnesota Launches Lawsuit Over Shootings Linked to ICE

Minnesota has sued the federal government seeking evidence after several deadly and violent encounters involving ICE agents. Governor Tim Walz says he is teaming with activist groups and international bodies to investigate, while the Biden administration resists releasing names and files.