Author: Brittany Mays

President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a prohibited trail on his way to a record time up and down the tallest peak in the Teton Range of western Wyoming. The decision turned a minor backcountry rule violation into a national talking point about common sense, public lands, and how we treat everyday risk takers. President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a prohibited trail on his way to a record time up and down the tallest peak in the Teton Range of western Wyoming. The image of someone pushing…

Cassidy said the legislative package is not intended to “tear up unions” or to clash with bills introduced by the Hawley, Moreno, and Marshall wing, and this piece examines what that stance means for conservative priorities and workplace reform. Senator Cassidy’s comments landed in a crowded debate about labor, reform, and Republican identity. He told reporters the legislative package is not meant to ‘tear up unions’ or clash with the bills introduced by the Hawley, Moreno, and Marshall wing, a line meant to calm fears and signal an attempt at unity. That framing matters because it sets expectations for how…

The Supreme Court’s temporary pause by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on a lower court order to restore full SNAP benefits prompted the Trump administration to tell states to stop issuing full food assistance while the legal fight continues. The Trump administration has ordered states to halt full food assistance payments after Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that required complete SNAP The move from the White House is straightforward and firm: pause payments ordered by a lower court while higher courts sort out the legal questions. From a Republican standpoint this is about following…

Senate sparring over reopening the federal government took another turn when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offered a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, a move Republicans and conservative House members quickly rejected. More than five weeks into a federal government shutdown, the fight over spending and policy is still unresolved, and Schumer’s role at the center of this standoff is drawing sharp criticism. He helped drive the process that led to the shutdown, and his recent public shift toward a compromise has so far failed to win Republican support. That lack of traction keeps pressure on Democratic leaders…

A federal appeals court ruled that an Ohio school district may not force students to address transgender and nonbinary classmates using opposite-sex pronouns, a decision that touches on student speech, parental authority, and school policy enforcement. The appeals court’s decision stops a local policy that would have compelled students to use pronouns that match a classmate’s birth sex rather than their expressed gender identity. The ruling frames the issue as one of compelled speech and the limits of school authority over student interactions. That legal line will matter in classrooms beyond Ohio. Parents and conservative groups see the ruling as…

NATO leaders are saying the supply squeeze on ammunition that worried strategists is easing, but the alliance still faces hard choices about industry capacity, burden sharing, and rapid replenishment if a bigger crisis unfolds. Europe and the United States have pushed unprecedented shipments of rounds, missiles, and equipment into Eastern Europe over the last year, and that surge is changing the operational picture. Military planners now talk openly about rebuilding stockpiles that were depleted after years of lower-intensity operations. Policymakers are watching industry output and logistics as closely as diplomatic moves because firepower is what ultimately shapes deterrence on the…

Erika Kirk told Fox News host Jesse Watters she refuses to watch the video of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and described how she has coped in public while taking on leadership roles and accepting honors on his behalf. Erika Kirk made a clear, personal stand about the footage from the day her husband was killed, telling Watters exactly where she draws the line. “I never saw the video. I never will see it. I never want to see it,” she said, refusing to let that image become part of her private life. She explained why that boundary matters with a short,…

A secluded desert ranch in New Mexico once linked to financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has drawn fresh attention as two state lawmakers push for a formal investigation into what happened there and whether local officials acted appropriately. The property sits in a remote stretch of New Mexico and attracted visitors tied to a high-profile criminal network. Local residents and state officials have long whispered about parties and powerful guests, and now that chatter has moved into official channels. Two state legislators have stepped forward to demand answers and a formal inquiry into activities connected to the ranch. The…

Zohran Mamdani’s upset mayoral victory in New York has ignited a bitter split inside the Democratic Party, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly warned party leaders to embrace the progressive agenda or risk being sidelined. Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win for New York mayor has exposed a sharp divide between the party’s progressive wing and its establishment. What was billed as an internal contest turned into a symbolic showdown over whose vision will shape the party going forward. The upset has energized activists while unnerving moderates who fear policy shifts and electoral fallout. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in quickly, signaling that progressives…

Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory in New York’s mayoral race exposed a fierce split inside the Democratic Party and sent clear signals about the direction of national politics. That internal fight now threatens to reshape the party and the 2026 midterm landscape. The surprise win by Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has sharpened a divide that was already simmering between progressives and establishment Democrats. For voters watching from outside New York, it looks less like a local moment and more like a symptom of a party unsure of its identity. The clash over priorities and messaging is public, messy, and politically costly.…