Author: David Gregoire

President Trump said Monday the U.S. is willing to grant asylum to members of the Iranian women’s soccer team if Australia forces them to return to their home country, where they may be harmed. This development puts a spotlight on humanitarian risk, national sovereignty, and how allied countries handle asylum cases. The president’s statement was clear and immediate, offering a concrete option for safety to players who face potential danger at home. From a Republican viewpoint, that kind of swift executive clarity signals strength and a willingness to act for vulnerable people. It also underscores the idea that the United…

State media in Iran announced early Monday that Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named his father’s successor, a move that reshapes Tehran’s internal balance of power and raises questions about regional stability. Iranian state outlets reported the succession news with little delay, presenting the decision as settled and final. The announcement names Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, repeating a pattern seen in authoritarian systems where power stays within a ruling circle. For outside observers, the speed and formality of the declaration underscore how tightly controlled Iran’s political messaging is. Mojtaba’s…

North Carolina voters are comfortable electing Democrats as governor, but they treat U.S. Senate races differently, often favoring Republicans for federal office while choosing Democrats for state executive posts. North Carolina does not mind electing Democrats as governor, but it is a different matter when it comes to sending them to the U.S. Senate. That split-ticket habit is a pattern voters have shown repeatedly, and it tells you something about how they separate state issues from national politics. Voters there evaluate candidates on different scales depending on the office at stake. On the surface, electing a Democratic governor while sending…

Across cities and communities, marches and gatherings mark another International Women’s Day as people press for better pay, reproductive freedom, access to education, fair treatment in courts and workplaces, and wider representation in leadership. Voices are gathering in streets, town halls and online forums with a clear set of demands and a steady drumbeat for change. Organizers say the day blends celebration with pressure on institutions to act, keeping attention on gaps that persist despite decades of progress. The tone is resolute: celebrate gains, but push harder where inequality remains. Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive…

The Supreme Court paused a New York trial judge’s order to redraw the state’s 11th Congressional District before the 2026 midterms, leaving the current map intact while litigation continues and sparking a sharp split among the justices and political actors about federal intervention, timing, and partisan motives. The Court’s emergency stay prevents a mid-cycle makeover of the 11th District, the only Republican-held seat in New York City, which covers Staten Island and part of Brooklyn and is represented by Nicole Malliotakis. A state judge had ordered new lines in January, finding the district “unfair to Black and Hispanic voters,” and…

Americans are tired of open-ended wars, and smart policy should protect our troops, our wallet, and our interests at home and abroad. When someone coined the phrase “forever wars,” they certainly hit a nerve with the American people. Engaging in conflicts that drag on with no end in sight is anathema to the citizens of this country, and for good reason. Just one word is all it takes to give us the shakes: Words like Vietnam and […] Republicans have long argued that perpetual military engagements sap American strength and democratic consent. Voters expect clear objectives, achievable timelines, and accountable…

The Labor Department quietly sent roughly $60 million to groups defined by racial or progressive missions during Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s time as secretary, while she faces an internal probe over alleged misuse of funds and workplace misconduct, raising questions about bureaucratic inertia and political oversight. Grant records show nearly $60 million flowed to organizations with explicit racial or liberal aims during Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s tenure, according to reporting based on those records by The Washington Examiner. The list includes familiar names such as the National Urban League and community groups that tend to advocate on identity-based issues rather than pure workforce…

States are moving to block foreign money from influencing U.S. elections, and momentum for banning foreign campaign contributions is picking up across the country. Momentum is finally building to stop foreign financing from seeping into American politics, and Republicans are pushing hard on this issue as a matter of national sovereignty and fair play. Lawmakers in statehouses see a straightforward problem that demands a straightforward fix: outside actors should not buy influence in our elections. This drive reflects a broader desire to restore trust in the process without overcomplicating the rules. Conservative legislators argue that allowing foreign dollars, even indirectly,…

President Trump urged Congress to create a national framework to steady college sports after court rulings, image and likeness deals and recruiting shifts disrupted the system. President Trump on Friday called on Congress to establish a national framework to stabilize college sports, pointing to recent court decisions and new image and likeness rules that have reshaped recruiting and finances. The changes have strained traditional structures and left fans, schools and athletes navigating a fast-moving landscape. From a Republican perspective, that kind of upheaval calls for clear, durable rules from lawmakers rather than a patchwork of court outcomes and market pressure.…

This article explains a Supreme Court decision that stopped years of appeals tactics in asylum cases, recounts the facts of a Salvadoran man’s claim, and describes how the ruling reasserts the long-standing substantial-evidence standard while closing a forum-shopping loophole. A Salvadoran man testified under oath that a hitman hunted his family for years, shot two of his brothers, demanded money, and physically assaulted him. The immigration judge heard every word and believed every word. Still, the judge denied asylum. That denial kicked off an appeals marathon. The lawyers appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals and lost, then went to…