Author: Rana McCallister

Officials expect LaGuardia Airport to remain closed until about 2 pm on Monday, March 23, after an Air Canada jet arriving from Montreal struck a fire truck in what authorities are calling a deadly collision. Late on Sunday night an Air Canada commercial airliner that had flown in from Montreal touched down at LaGuardia and struck a fire truck on the runway. The incident has been described as deadly, and it prompted immediate suspension of operations at one of the region’s busiest airports. Officials moved quickly to close the field and begin emergency work. The closure is expected to last…

U.S. forces have spent three weeks striking Iran’s military apparatus, claiming large-scale damage to naval, air, and missile capabilities while leaders promise continued pressure until core objectives are met. Twenty-two days into combat operations, U.S. officials report hitting over 8,000 military targets, destroying 130 Iranian naval vessels, and flying more than 8,000 combat sorties over Iranian skies. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated plainly, “We’re winning decisively and on our terms.” These figures frame a campaign that its architects say is meant to break Tehran’s ability to project force. The operation, called Operation Epic Fury, began at the end of…

Iranian leaders insist the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed, even after President Trump warned U.S. forces could take out Iran’s power plants, and that standoff threatens global shipping and energy markets. The news that Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is a clear challenge to international order and to American credibility. For Republicans, this is not an abstract diplomatic spat; it is a test of resolve that affects allies, trade routes, and energy stability. The right response must mix deterrence with precise action to protect commerce and citizens. Closing the strait would choke a major artery for…

Robert Mueller has died at age 81, and his passing reopened debates about the Russia probe, presidential accountability, and partisan justice in Washington. Robert Mueller, the former FBI director, died at age 81, touching off immediate reactions across the political spectrum. His tenure as special counsel is now part of his public legacy. The glare around his death reflects how polarized his role became. Mueller was tapped as special counsel after allegations of collusion between President Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russian actors surfaced. The investigation consumed years of headlines and political energy. It reshaped how Washington views outside probes into…

Virginia’s role in the founding of the United States set the stage for our republic, producing towering figures and ideas that still matter for how we think about liberty, limited government, and civic duty. Virginia was the proving ground for American self-government, where thinkers and leaders turned theory into practice. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and James Madison helped craft the Constitution that binds the states together. George Washington led the new nation through its perilous birth and modeled the habits of restraint and public service that republics need to survive. Those Virginians were not just famous names…

Hawaii state representative Elle Cochran has left the Democratic Party and joined the Republicans, saying she was sidelined by her own caucus after refusing to be a rubber stamp. Elle Cochran announced Monday that she is leaving the Democratic Party and joining the Republicans, a move that increases the Hawaii House Republican Caucus to 10 members in the 51-seat chamber. In a state dominated by Democrats for generations, that kind of shift is notable even if it does not immediately change control. Cochran says her decision grew out of a long-running dispute over whether her concerns for constituents were being…

The U.S. economy essentially stalled in the final quarter of 2025 after the Bureau of Economic Analysis revised fourth-quarter GDP down to 0.7% from an initial 1.4%, a sharp pullback from the prior quarter’s 4.4% surge. The revision from the Bureau of Economic Analysis flattened expectations for the end of 2025 and underscored how fragile the recovery was as the year closed. What looked like momentum in the first estimate faded once details and late-arriving data were folded into the numbers. That modest 0.7% gain left headline growth far below the third quarter’s sprint. Behind the aggregate figure, the economy…

President Trump’s brief public line about the event set the tone: he insisted the federal government had no forewarning, and that claim reopened debates about intelligence, responsibility, and how America responds to surprises abroad. The quote landed fast and stirred the conversation: ‘The United States knew nothing about this particular attack,’ President Trump posted on Truth Social. That sentence became a rallying point for supporters who want clear accountability and for critics who demand more context from intelligence agencies. It also forced a fresh look at how information travels inside government and who gets briefed when risks rise overseas. Republican…

Former Trump appointee and long-time MAGA loyalist argues that the president’s war on Iran has undermined the movement, sparking public debate about where MAGA goes next. A former Trump administration appointee who has been a stalwart in the MAGA camp said something sharp and unsettling on national television. “MAGA is dead,” said Carrie Prejean Boller, speaking to Piers Morgan. That line landed hard because it came from someone inside the movement’s circle, not an outside critic. The reaction is not just theater; it’s a symptom of frustration among Republicans who feel foreign policy choices are steering the party off course.…

An unclassified 2026 threat assessment and recent testimony lay out a blunt picture: lone offenders and youth radicalization tied to foreign jihadist propaganda are driving an increasing share of attacks on U.S. soil, while border and online failures make the problem harder to stop. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment in March and it does not mince words. “The most likely terrorist attack scenario in the Homeland involves US-based lone offenders.” That line frames the rest of the report and the Senate testimony that followed. The assessment also flags a disturbing jump…