Author: Brittany Mays

Federal appeals judges revived the Pentagon’s policy blocking people who identify as transgender from serving, delivering a 2-1 decision that paused a March injunction issued by Biden-appointed District Judge Ana Reyes. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 ruling that effectively put the brakes on Judge Ana Reyes’s March injunction, allowing the Pentagon’s prohibition on trans-identifying recruits to remain enforced for now. For conservatives and veterans who argued the policy protects unit cohesion and readiness, the decision reads like a clear affirmation of military priorities. The move marks another legal checkpoint in a long-running fight over who should…

On October 30, 2025, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) arrived at Charleston International Airport expecting a security escort and a routine transfer, but a short mix-up over vehicle color and a six-minute hold at a TSA checkpoint escalated into a profanity-filled confrontation that left airport staff upset and ignited debate about decorum, privilege, and political fallout. It was a busy morning at Charleston International Airport when Mace, a 47-year-old South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful, showed up expecting an escort from curb to gate. A rushed email led a supervisor to misidentify her grey/silver BMW as white, which in turn delayed the meeting.…

Alina Habba has stepped down as US Attorney for the District of New Jersey after a court ruled her appointment unlawful, but she remains inside the Justice Department in a new advisory role. Alina Habba, the tenacious Trump loyalist, has just resigned from her post as US Attorney for the District of New Jersey amidst a storm of legal setbacks. The departure came after a federal appeals court found her temporary appointment invalid, and she will transition into a different position within the Justice Department rather than leave public service altogether. Habba’s path to the US Attorney slot was never…

Unsealed records say a retired Dane County judge ghostwrote an order attributed to another judge, raising questions about judicial conduct and courtroom fairness. Unsealed documents accuse retired Dane County Judge Frank Remington of ghostwriting Judge John Hyland’s order rejecting a dismissal motion. That allegation, now in the public record, pulls a spotlight onto how court orders are produced and who actually drafts them. When the text of a judge’s ruling may come from someone else, it erodes public confidence in impartial decision-making. The documents themselves are a rare glimpse behind the scenes, and their release changes the narrative from private…

Rod Paige built a career in education as a coach, superintendent and federal official who shaped national policy through “No Child Left Behind” and left a complicated legacy in American schools. Rod Paige rose from coaching and local school leadership into national prominence, carrying practical classroom experience into every administrative role he took. He became known for pushing accountability measures and for translating tough talk about standards into concrete federal policy. As the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, he broke a barrier that mattered symbolically and practically in Washington. That milestone framed how many people remembered…

Texas Tech’s 2025 team scrambled the usual college football pecking order, moving past established powers and changing the conversation about who belongs at the top. The 2025 Red Raiders didn’t sneak up on anyone, but they did do something rare: they upset the assumed order among college football blue bloods and big-name programs. That shift came from a combination of bold coaching choices, belief from players, and a style that matched the roster’s strengths. That’s a feat worth celebrating. What happened in 2025 felt less like a single upset and more like a statement season. Instead of the usual patchwork…

Jackson warned about a future where experts are sidelined in favor of loyalists, and that concern became a flashpoint in debates over who should guide policy and how much power an incoming president should have over federal expertise. Jackson stoked the issue directly, saying, “Jackson also fearmongered about ‘having a president come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists, and the Ph.D.s, and replacing them with loyalists and people who don’t know anything.'” That line jumped straight into the middle of a larger argument about political control versus institutional expertise. People on both sides seized…

Notre Dame was left out of the expanded College Football Playoff after losing two games, then announced it would decline a bowl invitation; the move has stirred debate about entitlement, the playoff committee, and how programs respond to setbacks. The College Football Playoff structure and the way teams react to its outcomes are under fresh scrutiny after Notre Dame was excluded from the 12-team playoff field. The school had been inside the top 10 before championship weekend but slipped out following losses earlier in the season. That drop explains, in straightforward terms, why they were not selected. Two defeats —…

Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued focused guidance for federal prosecutors aimed at groups associated with antifa, framing the effort as part of a broader push against domestic political violence and naming statutes and investigative tools to hold violent actors accountable. Pam Bondi sent a detailed memorandum to federal prosecutors outlining legal pathways to pursue groups accused of aligning with antifa, and it landed quickly in the middle of a heated debate. The guidance specifically names statutes from conspiracy and mail and wire fraud to RICO as options prosecutors should consider when violent acts cross legal lines. The memo frames…

Pete Hegseth called President Trump the modern heir to Ronald Reagan for carrying forward a straightforward, tough-on-threats approach summed up by “peace through strength.” President Trump is the true heir to Ronald Reagan when it comes to championing the former president’s policy of “peace through strength,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday. That line cuts to the heart of how many conservatives see American power: strength that deters conflict and protects our interests without leaving our hands tied. It is a simple idea, but one that requires firm policy choices and the will to follow through when rivals test us.…