Author: Brittany Mays

Elon Musk’s $10 million boost to Nate Morris has the Kentucky Senate primary scrambling, rattling rivals and refocusing the race around cash, business records, and outsider influence. Elon Musk’s recent $10 million donation to the pro-Nate Morris “Fight for Kentucky” super PAC has injected real money into the GOP primary to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell. That sum is reported as Musk’s largest gift to a Senate candidate and immediately reshaped campaign chatter across the state. Polling still shows Morris behind established names, but the dollars bring a fresh dynamic to the contest. The Morris campaign is suddenly more visible…

President Trump on Wednesday said he will not use “force” to annex Greenland but gave European partners an ultimatum that puts NATO and sovereignty at the center of a sharp, high-stakes diplomatic moment. When the president made his remark on Wednesday he was clear about one thing: the United States will not resort to “force” to take control of Greenland. At the same time he handed Europe a blunt choice, signaling that allies need to make tougher decisions about their strategic priorities. That mix of restraint and pressure is meant to shift the conversation from rhetoric to results. Greenland sits…

Christian leaders must weigh their responsibilities: prioritize the religious freedom and safety of congregants while offering compassionate pastoral care, respect the rule of law, and avoid actions that undermine legal institutions or expose their churches to legal and moral risk. Pastors and church leaders face a real tension when immigration enforcement and ministry intersect. It’s reasonable to care for vulnerable people, but reasonable care should not mean putting congregants’ religious freedoms or safety at risk. Leaders should think clearly about where their obligations lie and how to protect the flock. Religious liberty is not an abstract privilege reserved for slogans…

State slipping toward lawlessness as national distractions let local leaders fail While Washington fights over Greenland, artificial intelligence, and political maneuvering, a major American state is sliding into chaos and authoritarian local control. A recent viral incident involving anti-ICE agitators and media figures has exposed how poorly leadership is handling public safety and immigration enforcement. The breakdown points to broader failures by officials who prioritize publicity and politics over law and order. Local activists clashed with federal immigration officers and the spectacle went viral, driven by media figures who treated confrontation as content. That kind of theater masks the real…

Rep. Brittany Pettersen told nearly 8,000 people on a telephone town hall that Democratic leaders are quietly marshaling plans for another impeachment push against President Donald Trump, a move that follows a recent failed effort and has reignited debate over tactics, legal claims, and political priorities. Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado said during a Wednesday town hall that Democrats are preparing for another impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump. Nearly 8,000 Coloradans took part in the call, underscoring interest and concern among constituents about where the party is headed on this issue. Pettersen openly signaled the party’s intent when she…

Washington’s arts scene heats up this weekend as a major touring dance company wraps its Kennedy Center engagement and a long-running percussion spectacle takes over the National, offering back-to-back nights of high-energy movement and rhythmic intensity for locals and visitors alike. Weekend performance calendars tend to swell in winter, and this one is no exception. The Kennedy Center hosts the final performances of a touring dance production that’s been drawing steady crowds. Across town, a percussion-driven show that has built a devoted following is staging a run at the National, promising loud, kinetic entertainment. The dance piece closing at the…

The Senate moved a three-bill spending package to President Trump for signature after the House approved it last week, handing lawmakers a short-term win on funding and avoiding an immediate budget showdown. “The Senate on Thursday cleared a three-bill spending package that passed the House last week, sending the measure to President Trump for his signature.” This action ends a period of brinkmanship and sets the government on a funded path for the near term. Republicans pushed to keep priorities intact while blocking any last-minute moves that could derail spending certainty. <pRepublicans argue this outcome shows what serious governing looks…

The X Safety team says that people will no longer be able to use the X version of the AI Grok chatbot to edit existing images to undress people, though multiple reports suggested that this isn’t entirely stopping the behavior and left gaps in enforcement and detection. X announced changes to the Grok chatbot that aim to block image edits designed to strip clothing from existing photos, and the company framed the move as a safety step to protect users from non-consensual explicit edits. The policy shift was presented as an important boundary for the AI’s image tools, but several…

An ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis has heightened tensions, left both a federal officer and a migrant hospitalized, and prompted a fresh warning from President Trump, who threatened to invoke the I. The scene in Minneapolis feels tense and watchful, with neighbors and officials alike parsing what happened and who will answer for it. Local hospitals have taken in both a federal officer and a migrant, leaving families and colleagues scrambling for information. That reality has pushed the city into another round of difficult debates about enforcement, safety, and government authority. Federal operations in city neighborhoods always raise jurisdictional questions, and…

Republicans are pushing back on claims that abortion pills are settled science, arguing for fresh oversight, clear data and serious attention to patient safety. Democrats repeatedly insisted that abortion pills are ‘safe and effective’ and implied that the science on mifepristone is settled. That line was used to shut down debate and to discourage scrutiny of the approval process. Republicans say that confident slogans do not replace rigorous, transparent review when lives and legal standards are at stake. Across the country, concerns about regulatory rigor and transparency have moved from the margins into mainstream political debate. When the FDA greenlights…