Author: Brittany Mays

The U.S. strike on Iran upended assumptions about the 2028 Republican race and injected fresh uncertainty into a field that many believed was settling around Vice President J.D. The U.S. military action against Iran has scrambled the political map for Republicans aiming at 2028, and it did so fast. What looked like a clear path for certain candidates now requires new positioning on national security, foreign policy, and electoral messaging. Voters and donors are watching how Republican leaders respond, and that reaction will shape who looks presidential and who looks out of step. For Vice President J.D., the attack removed…

Grace Lilly, a cast member of Southern Hospitality, was arrested again on a drug possession charge after a prior December incident; she has been released and the substance has not been identified. “Southern Hospitality” star Grace Lilly was arrested Tuesday on possession of a controlled substance, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ. It marks her second arrest in roughly three months. Lilly has already been released from custody, and court filings name the recent charge as possession of a controlled substance. Officials have not specified the exact drug involved, and Lilly has not issued a public comment about the…

North Korea fired 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, coming five days after South Korea and U.S. forces began their annual spring war games. The missile salvo — ten short-range ballistic projectiles launched toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday — came just five days after South Korea and its U.S. allies kicked off their spring exercises. The timing looks deliberate, a blunt signal aimed at testing responses and demonstrating capability. This kind of pattern has repeated over years, but the scale and cadence still matter to neighbors and partners. The launches landed in international…

ICE agents carried out targeted arrests of convicted foreign nationals with violent criminal records across several U.S. jurisdictions, exposing policy failures that allowed those individuals to remain in the country after conviction and prompting sharp criticism of sanctuary approaches. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a string of illegal immigrants with violent criminal records, including convictions for attempted murder, kidnapping, sexual assault with a weapon, and assaulting a pregnant woman. The arrests spanned multiple states and involved individuals from Mexico who already had criminal convictions on the books. Those convictions show documented harm to American victims, not hypothetical dangers. Department…

States pressing antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster head back to court after settlement talks left many unwilling to join, putting the future of concert ticketing and corporate control under fresh scrutiny. The legal fight over Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s dominance in live entertainment resumes with renewed intensity as prosecutors and the company square off. Plaintiffs argue the combined business has squeezed competition and raised costs for venues and fans, while the company says its size brings efficiency and scale to a fragmented market. The courtroom phase will test both antitrust law and how regulators treat sprawling platform-platform mergers.…

Nine people were convicted by a federal jury Friday for charges stemming from last year’s attack on an ICE detention facility in Texas, in what federal prosecutors called the first-ever terrorism The convictions landed after a high-profile federal case tied to an attack on a Texas immigration detention site last year. The rulings mark a rare use of terrorism-related charges in domestic prosecutions connected to protest violence. The outcome has already stirred debates about policy, enforcement, and public safety. Nine people were convicted by a federal jury Friday for charges stemming from last year’s attack on an ICE detention facility…

Vermont’s political posture has shifted well left of what many expect, producing tensions between local progressive priorities and federal law enforcement, especially over immigration policy and public safety. Most Americans still picture Vermont as a quiet, rural state, but that image is outdated. Over recent years the state has moved sharply into progressive policy territory, adopting stances that surprise even some newcomers who left places like California. That political shift has created friction with federal authorities and fueled debates about enforcement, local control, and practical consequences for residents. Some Vermont activists have openly challenged the federal government on immigration enforcement,…

The Supreme Court refused to review Glenn Brooks’ challenge to a pardon that ended his appeal, leaving intact the idea that a presidential pardon can nullify ongoing cases even over a defendant’s objections. The justices on Monday declined to take up the petition from Glenn Brooks, a January 6 defendant who asked the Court to let him keep fighting his conviction even after President Trump pardoned him. Brooks wanted the chance to clear his name in the appellate process, but the high court left lower-court rulings untouched and issued no opinion. Brooks had been convicted on four misdemeanor counts tied…

Democratic-led states are responding strongly after reports that federal immigration officers may be present near polling locations this midterm season, and officials on both sides are preparing legal, administrative, and public messaging moves to handle the fallout. News that federal immigration officers could appear near polling sites has set off quick action across several Democratic-led states, which frame the presence as intimidation while Republican voices stress enforcement of federal law. State officials are talking about new guidance for local election workers and possible legal challenges, and federal agencies insist their role is law enforcement, not voter suppression. The tension is…

Unmarried voters skew Democratic, and the share of adults who remain unmarried has been rising, a shift with real consequences for political strategy and policy debate. Voter behavior is changing as family patterns change, and that matters at the ballot box as much as it does in the classroom and workplace. The Republican response should be practical and straightforward: understand the shift, adapt messaging, and propose policies that strengthen families without lecturing. If the party wants to broaden its appeal, it must reckon honestly with why more people are choosing not to marry and what that means for civic life.…