Author: Rana McCallister

Texas voters delivered a clear message that night: the state’s politics are moving toward a more conservative, activist GOP that answers to voters rather than to the old establishment. “President Trump notches another endorsement victory against the old guard.” That line captured the mood in Texas, where a high-profile win reshaped expectations about who calls the shots in key Republican contests. The result on May 27, 2026, didn’t come from a whisper campaign or elite consensus; it came from the ballot box and from activists energized by a direct, unapologetic conservative message. The Texas outcome is not just a local…

The head of Puerto Rico’s main economic development agency resigned on Tuesday after a public break with the administration of Jenniffer Gonzalez, saying the territory’s approach under her leadership interfered with the agency’s work and undermined its mission. The resignation arrived abruptly on a Tuesday that should have been about economic plans, not personnel drama. The departing official framed his exit as a protest against management choices, casting blame on the way decisions were being made inside the governor’s circle. That claim alone shifts the conversation from programs and jobs to politics and power. Puerto Rico needs steady leadership to…

Kevin Warsh faces a clear mandate: steady the bond market, rebuild Fed credibility, and get long-term interest rates back under control so growth and savings stop suffering from volatile yields. Markets are watching every Fed move because interest-rate signals from Treasuries feed straight into mortgage costs, corporate borrowing, and investor confidence. Bond yields have been moving independently of short-term policy, and that divergence can wreck planning for businesses and families. The incoming Fed chief must close that gap without wrecking the recovery or surrendering monetary discipline. “Can the new Fed chief control yields?” is the question investors are asking as…

A new Department of Justice lawsuit marks a significant move to stop government pressure on lawyers who represent unpopular clients and causes, defending the rule of law and the independence of the bar. The Justice Department’s filing pushes back against tactics that treat attorneys as fair game for punishment because of the people or ideas they represent. From a conservative perspective, defending lawyers who do controversial work is about protecting the constitutional guardrails that keep government power in check. When the government targets counsel for doing their job, the damage goes beyond one case and threatens the basic freedoms every…

Oklahoma has made trafficking abortion-inducing drugs a felony with steep penalties, carving out medical exceptions while aiming to shut down an underground pill market that emerged after the state banned most abortions. Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1168 into law, creating a felony for anyone who knowingly possesses or delivers certain abortion-inducing drugs to a person who intends to use them for an unlawful abortion. The penalty can reach up to ten years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Republican lawmakers framed the move as enforcement of the state’s abortion ban and a public safety step. The bill was…

Republicans are moving quickly to redraw congressional maps after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reduced federal protections for minority voting rights, and they argue the new maps will reflect current voter realities and protect communities of interest. State Republican leaders are treating the court decision as a green light to take back mapmaking from federal oversight and remake districts on their terms. They say the move is about updating lines to reflect population shifts, restoring competitive districts, and ensuring that representation is tied to how people actually vote. The push is fast because calendars for the midterm elections…

Tulsi Gabbard stepped down as director of national intelligence on May 22, 2026, citing a family health emergency; her resignation is set to take effect June 30 as her husband confronts a rare form of bone cancer. Tulsi Gabbard tendered her resignation from the director of national intelligence position on Friday, May 22. Her departure comes amid a personal crisis rather than any public controversy over her performance. She was confirmed in the role in February of last year, and her resignation was framed as a family-first decision. In a formal letter submitted on Friday, Gabbard made the situation plain:…

Tulsi Gabbard, serving as Director of National Intelligence, announced she will resign at the end of June to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with “an extremely rare form of bone cancer,” and she said, “Abraham has been my rock […]” Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed on Friday that she plans to step down at the end of June. The resignation stems from a personal family crisis, with her husband facing a serious and rare medical condition. The timing means leadership changes at the top of the intelligence community are imminent. That shift will require clear,…

Pizza Hut is leaning into 1990s nostalgia with a revival that mixes vintage design, menu throwbacks, and pop culture callbacks to nudge lapsed customers back through the door. There’s a comfortable logic to bringing a decade back to life through pizza: food is memory-rich and easy to package. This revival taps into familiar sights and tastes from the ’90s, aiming for warm recognition rather than radical reinvention. The question that keeps getting tossed around is simple and evocative: “What about bringing back Blockbuster?” The practical moves are low-tech and loud: think old-school booth seating, bright red signage, and menu items…

Senate Republicans are openly questioning a Justice Department-approved $1.776 billion settlement that grew out of a dismissed $10 billion lawsuit, arguing the payout and its structure raise legal and fiscal red flags. Senate Majority Leader John Thune publicly distanced himself from the deal, calling it unexpected and troubling for a president’s own administration to engineer. He told reporters, “Yeah, not a big fan. I’m not sure exactly how they intend to use it. But my understanding is that was just announced.” Thune followed up with a blunt assessment and made clear he does not see its purpose. “But yeah, I…