Author: David Gregoire

Taylor Rehmet’s win in a Texas special election flipped a traditionally Republican state Senate seat, sparking cheers from Democrats and alarm among some GOP voters while prompting national commentators to caution against overreading one result. The surprise victory by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a special election caught attention because the district had leaned reliably red. Social media chatter framed the outcome as a sign of momentum for Democrats, and some pundits treated it as an early warning for the GOP. That reaction is understandable, but it should be measured, not panicked. Local dynamics drove much of…

This piece argues that Washington’s talk of unity is often hollow, exposing a political class that performs solidarity for show while protecting its own power, and it urges a practical, Republican-rooted approach to rebuild genuine consensus around national interests like security, the economy, and the rule of law. The concept of political unity is more honored in breach than in observance, and most people see through the performance. In Washington, words like cooperation and bipartisanship get recycled while the same insiders keep the perks and power. That disconnect fuels frustration among voters who expect leaders to deliver results instead of…

A Florida report tested 46 popular candy products and found arsenic at levels deemed unacceptable in 28 of them, prompting local officials to act and industry representatives to push back. A recent state study in Florida examined 46 widely purchased candy items and flagged 28 for containing arsenic at levels the report labeled unacceptable. The findings touched off immediate concern among public health officials and consumers who expect everyday treats to be safe. The report’s results are now shaping conversations about testing standards and how quickly regulators should move from analysis to public warnings. Many parents and guardians are watching…

Markets are debating whether official inflation measures and private-sector indicators are pulling in different directions, and whether that divergence could lead to falling prices for consumers. Some economists and market watchers are asking a stark question: could inflation slip below zero? The conversation comes as official statistics and private indexes increasingly tell different stories about price pressures. That mismatch is spurring fresh debate about what households should actually expect in their day-to-day bills. Government measures such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index (PCE) use specific baskets and methods that smooth or adjust certain…

The Trump administration is proposing a coordinated bloc of allied countries to manage critical minerals trade, using tariffs to set price floors and blunt China’s practice of flooding markets and driving down prices. The plan centers on shaping a defensive trade arrangement among friendly nations that supply essential inputs for advanced industries and defense. It would use tariffs as a blunt tool to prevent sudden price collapses that undercut viable production outside of China. The aim is to keep strategic supply chains intact while forcing more balanced market behavior from competitors who have weaponized oversupply. Critical minerals are not abstract…

Fulton County asked a federal court to order the return of 2020 election documents seized by the FBI from a warehouse near Atlanta last week. Fulton County’s legal team filed a motion in federal court seeking the immediate return of all materials taken during the recent FBI search. The documents relate to the 2020 election and were seized from a warehouse near Atlanta last week, according to the county’s filing. Local officials say the removal of records by federal agents disrupts ongoing state processes. The county argues those records are critical to local oversight and to the integrity of any…

Caregiving rests on trust, yet that trust can be misapplied; this piece looks at why that happens, how families and systems can lower risk, and what practical steps help spot and prevent abuse without turning every home into a fortress. Too many Americans cleave to the idea that if someone works in caregiving, they must be trustworthy. That belief is understandable, but it can blind families and institutions to warning signs and create opportunities for harm. Recognizing the gap between assumption and reality is the first step toward safer care for vulnerable people. Caregiving covers a wide range of roles…

A government lawyer told a federal judge she wanted to be held in contempt so she could spend 24 hours behind bars and finally get some sleep, a dramatic moment that speaks to the severe strain on legal teams, court calendars, and professional morale across the system. A government lawyer asked a federal judge to find her in contempt so she could serve 24 hours in jail and get some sleep instead of wading through a tsunami of legal work. That request was as startling as it was revealing: someone who represents the state asking for a short spell behind…

The FBI is leading the investigation into the Jan. 27 assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Anthony James Kazmierczak has been charged with forcibly assaulting and interfering with her during an official town hall meeting in Minneapolis; he is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 3, and video from the event shows him rising from a front-row seat and confronting the congresswoman. The federal involvement signals the gravity of the incident and the seriousness with which law enforcement is treating an attack inside a public event. When the FBI steps in, it shifts the matter from local handling to…

Nearly two-thirds of likely 2026 midterm voters back deporting illegal aliens, according to a new Cygnal poll of 1,004 likely voters, which found broad support for returning undocumented immigrants to their countries of origin. The Cygnal survey of 1,004 likely 2026 voters found that nearly two-thirds support deporting illegal aliens from the United States and sending them back to their country of origin. That headline number captures a clear preference among respondents for firm immigration enforcement over sanctuary-style policies. For Republicans, the result underscores a message that resonates with a large slice of the electorate: borders and immigration matter to…