Author: David Gregoire

Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk have moved to postpone a May preliminary hearing, saying they need more time to examine an enormous volume of evidence. The defense filed a request to delay the preliminary hearing set for May, arguing that the case file is unusually large and requires careful study. Their motion stresses the practical reality that thorough preparation takes time when prosecutors turn over pages and digital files by the truckload. From a Republican perspective, that push for patience lines up with basic respect for due process and the presumption of innocence until…

CPAC opened March 25 in Grapevine, Texas, under an unusually tense atmosphere as President Donald Trump skipped the gathering for the first time in a decade and a heated GOP Senate primary laid bare divisions inside the conservative movement. CPAC returned to Grapevine, Texas, on March 25 with the usual energy but a different tone. For the first time in ten years, President Donald Trump did not attend, and that absence was impossible to ignore. The event quickly turned into a barometer of competing priorities inside the Republican Party. The 2026 conference made clear that the GOP is wrestling with…

At 14, Vermont high schooler Dean Roy faces more than the usual teen headaches, and this piece looks at the pressures and support systems that shape a young life in a small state. Think back to being 14: a new pimple, a big test, wondering if your crush feels the same. For Dean Roy, a Vermont high schooler, those ordinary worries sit beside deeper questions about where he fits in his community. Small town rhythms can both shelter and squeeze a teenager as they try to find solid ground. School days pile up with classes, teachers, and extracurricular demands, and…

Spain has moved to bar U.S. military flights tied to the Iran conflict, a decision announced by its defense minister that immediately raises questions about alliance reliability and tactical logistics for American operations in the region. Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said Monday. That announcement landed fast and blunt, and it forces U.S. planners to reckon with fewer routing options across southern Europe and the Atlantic approaches. For anyone tracking allied cooperation, this is a concrete move with practical consequences. From a Republican standpoint, allied support should be…

Afghan authorities reported Monday that severe weather sweeping the country over the past four days has left 28 people dead and 49 injured, with widespread damage and ongoing rescue operations as teams try to reach hard-hit areas. Officials confirmed that the death toll has risen to 28 and that 49 people have been reported injured after four days of severe weather across large parts of Afghanistan. Local authorities said the storms affected both urban centers and isolated districts, creating a mix of damages that vary by region. Reporting has focused on the human toll and the challenges of getting help…

The Senate rejected Sen. Jon Husted’s standalone photo ID amendment in a 52-47 vote, with no Democrats crossing the aisle despite earlier public statements that suggested bipartisan support; the measure needed 60 votes to pass and was positioned as a single-issue test of voter ID. The vote was clear and stark: 52-47 against the amendment, and not a single Democrat voted for it. The proposal would have required a photo ID for in-person voting and when casting ballots by mail, and it needed 60 votes to advance. That unanimity among Democrats stands in contrast to statements made just two weeks…

CPAC’s annual straw poll released Saturday overturned the media’s claim of a divided crowd, showing activists united around clear choices and priorities. The narrative that CPAC was split down the middle took a hit once the confab’s annual straw poll Saturday became public. Reporters had leaned into loud moments and isolated disputes, but the straw poll offered a direct read from the activists themselves. What emerged was less chaos and more coordinated preference, the kind that matters in party politics. Straw polls are not the whole story, but they matter because they capture energy at a moment when activists are…

President Trump has paused planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for 10 days, moving a previously announced deadline to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M. Eastern Time, after Tehran requested more time and talks continued between the parties. President Trump posted the pause on Truth Social and framed the extension as a clear, time-bound offer to keep negotiations alive. The move doubles the earlier five-day window and gives negotiators a specific, public deadline to work toward. The pause came at Iran’s request, which is notable given the stakes involved. The administration made the warnings public and specific, turning diplomatic…

Daniel Moody, son of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer, died on March 23 at age 39, a loss confirmed by a wrestling representative and followed by details of a recent hospitalization and a small GoFundMe set up to help with care. Daniel Moody’s death on March 23 was announced this week, and he was 39 years old. News of his passing was shared within the wrestling community as friends and colleagues reacted to losing someone who carried a well-known name in the sport. Steve Stasiak, a representative of Book Pro Wrestlers, confirmed Moody’s passing in a Facebook post on…

House testimony from Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant and personal lawyer raises sharp questions about why federal prosecutors never questioned two men who controlled his money and estate. Two of the closest people to Jeffrey Epstein told the House Oversight Committee they were never interviewed by federal authorities about his sex trafficking. Richard Kahn, Epstein’s former accountant, and Darren Indyke, his personal lawyer and co-executor of the estate, said under oath that the DOJ and FBI never sat them down. That gap alone looks like a failure of basic investigative work. Both men acknowledged narrow contact from prosecutors, but only for…