Author: Brittany Mays

Florida Highway Patrol joined five federal, state and local agencies for a three-day immigration enforcement operation on South Florida highways that resulted in 249 arrests, demonstrating coordinated effort and a focus on public safety. Florida Highway Patrol teamed up with five federal, state and local agencies this month for a three-day immigration enforcement operation along South Florida highways that resulted in 249 arrests. The coordinated campaign used traffic stops and targeted patrols across major corridors to disrupt unlawful movement and locate people with outstanding issues. Officials described the effort as a direct response to ongoing concerns about illegal crossings, repeat…

Dan Greaney, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Simpsons” who penned the episode that anticipated a Donald Trump presidency more than a decade before it happened, has launched his own campaign. This move takes a TV creative into the political arena and raises questions about experience, messaging, and motive. Republicans and independent voters will want to know whether satire and storytelling can translate into serious public service. Dan Greaney’s shift from the writers’ room to the campaign trail is striking on its face, and not just because he wrote for “The Simpsons.” He crafted an episode that foresaw a Trump presidency…

A federal court’s pause on action has political and legal ripples, and the fight over mail-in voting rules is far from over as both sides sharpen their arguments. The recent ruling kept a high-stakes question alive while denying an immediate injunction. A federal judge won’t block the president’s executive order … yet. That narrow decision leaves uncertainty for election officials and campaign teams preparing for 2026 and beyond. Republicans see the order as a common sense defense of election integrity and a necessary guardrail against fraud-prone mail ballots. The president framed the move as restoring trust in the process, and…

President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are close to an agreement, a deal he describes as tough on Tehran, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. The Trump plan being discussed is unapologetically firm: it demands an end to Iran’s nuclear weapons program while forcing accountability for its regional aggression. From a Republican perspective, strength and clear conditions are the only reliable way to avoid another failed pact that leaves Tehran’s capabilities intact. This deal is presented as a reset of leverage, not a reward for bad behavior. One central claim is that…

The flow of commercial smartphone location data is enabling foreign actors to identify and strike U.S. forces in the Middle East, and experts warn this is a “five-alarm fire” that requires swift, practical fixes to protect troops, harden operations, and hold data brokers and platforms accountable. For years, smartphones and apps have harvested location data that ends up in the hands of commercial brokers and third parties, often without meaningful notice to users or consideration of national security consequences. That pipeline has become a tactical tool for adversaries who can map movements and positions of American personnel and partners in…

The piece examines how state policy is shifting burdens onto private citizens while shielding dangerous foreign nationals, and argues those choices weaken public safety and ordinary rights. It calls out the mismatch between holding law-abiding Virginians to stricter rules and tolerating criminals who evade arrest and removal. The tone is direct and focused on the consequences of enforcement choices. The state is now overburdening Virginians who conduct private gun sales while protecting violent illegal aliens from arrest and deportation. That sentence captures a basic complaint: ordinary people face new red tape, and at the same time enforcement priorities leave dangerous…

Transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson performed strongly at the West Virginia girls’ state track championships, and her results have intensified an ongoing debate about fairness in girls’ sports and how state policies handle transgender participation. Becky Pepper-Jackson’s weekend showing at the West Virginia girls’ state track meet grabbed attention because it raised questions beyond times and medals. Spectators, athletes and parents all noticed the performance, and the reaction made it clear this is more than an isolated result on a scoreboard. The event has become a flashpoint in a broader argument about how to balance inclusion with competitive fairness. Across the…

President Trump’s push to purge disloyal Republicans has political payoff but it risks the decisive Senate math needed to confirm future Supreme Court nominees if Justices Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito retire. President Trump has been actively endorsing primary challengers to Republican senators who crossed him, a tactic that satisfies his base but creates real costs for confirming Supreme Court justices. The basic arithmetic is simple: Republicans control 53 Senate seats, and a confirmation needs 50 votes with Vice President JD Vance ready to break a tie. That leaves room for three defections, but four would sink a nominee, turning…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent moves look more like a presidential test run than random happenings, with timing, staffing, and public posture that feed a narrative of careful preparation. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been upping her public profile in ways that stop short of an official campaign announcement but add up to something more than mere coincidence. Local appearances, high-profile interviews, and strategic fundraising signals suggest a pattern worth watching. Republican observers see this as an attempt to build a national brand and test the waters for higher ambitions while avoiding the full commitment of a formal run. Her messaging is polished and…

Widow Taya Kyle and former SEAL Robert O’Neill publicly criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after podcast remarks questioning Chris Kyle’s combat record and a resurfaced Reddit post that allegedly mocked a wounded American soldier, sparking bipartisan backlash and renewed debate about character and accountability for candidates seeking high office. Taya Kyle went on television to denounce what she called a cheap bid for attention by a candidate who attacked her late husband’s military service. The comments she referenced came from a podcast episode where Platner questioned Chris Kyle’s widely reported kill count, and critics say a deleted Reddit post…