Author: Rana McCallister

Cory Mills, the Claims, and the Fallout: A Republican Take Congressman Cory Mills has been under fire for claiming he was “blown up” twice and “wounded twice while deployed.” Those phrases have become a political cudgel used by critics and rivals, and the story has been chewed over in public. What voters deserve is clarity, context, and fairness, not a media-led character assassination. The narrative During his 2022 campaign Mills presented himself as a contractor who saw serious combat and, as he said in his ad, “I was hit not once but twice with improvised explosive devices and explosive formed…

Watch: Anti-ICE Crew Finds Out It’s Not a Good Idea to Block Agents in Broadview, Illinois What happened outside the ICE processing center in Broadview was predictable and avoidable. Hundreds of protesters showed up, and some decided to physically block government vehicles doing their job. The result was chaos, escalation, and a reminder that law and order matters. The crowd numbered roughly one hundred people, packed tight and full of bravado, clinging to a van as it tried to enter the facility. They shouted, “I believe that we will win!” and “Whose streets? Our streets.” The activists thought they were…

Hurricane Humberto reached Category 1 early Friday after sustained winds climbed to about 75 miles per hour, a threshold meteorologists use to declare full hurricane status. The system formed over warm Atlantic waters and is being watched closely because even modest acceleration in wind speed could change the forecast picture quickly. Officials are tracking its motion and intensity to give communities as much lead time as possible. In plain terms, a tropical cyclone becomes a hurricane when winds reach 74 miles per hour, and Humberto has just crossed that line. That matters because wind strength defines the hazards residents and…

Gavin Newsom Tries To Own Trump By Bragging About ‘Absurd’ California Energy Policies California’s governor took a victory lap in New York, blasting President Trump while selling his state’s green energy record as a model for the nation. Newsom’s press office blasted President Donald Trump for his “climate denial” on Wednesday before touting California’s energy policies, which experts who spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation have characterized as problematic. Newsom presented sunny statistics and framed California as the example of large-scale environmental leadership, insisting the state’s energy transition is proof of a new paradigm. He repeated sweeping claims about…

NATO Nations Send Ships to Protect Greta Thunberg’s ‘Gaza Flotilla’ Italy and Spain quietly dispatched naval surface combatants to shadow a small flotilla led in part by Greta Thunberg, a protest that mixes theater with purported humanitarian intent. From a conservative perspective this looks less like relief and more like a high-profile stunt that co-opts international institutions for publicity. At a time when NATO capacity is strained, diverting ships to escort a selfie-centered convoy raises real questions about priorities. The vessels bill themselves as protectors of aid, but the flotilla’s logistics tell a different story — these boats cannot carry…

O’Brien Backs Moreno: Time to Hold Bosses Accountable Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien is backing Sen. Bernie Moreno’s proposal to dramatically increase penalties for company executives who knowingly hire illegal aliens. This is about restoring the rule of law and protecting American jobs. It’s a Republican idea that puts workers first and refuses to excuse lawbreaking for corporate convenience. The core of the plan is straightforward: if bosses hire unauthorized workers they face serious consequences, including prison time for intentional violations. That flips the script on the current system where employers too often dodge responsibility and workers pay the price.…

Impeachment Push Against RFK Jr.: Politics or Principle? Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) announced she is introducing articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing what she called “health care chaos” under his leadership. That headline made waves because impeachment is supposed to be reserved for serious misconduct, not routine policy disagreement. The move smells like partisan theater aimed at a high-profile, controversial figure. Let’s be clear: impeachment is a blunt instrument meant to remove officials for crimes or clear abuses of power. Using it to settle policy fights sets a dangerous precedent that…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that paves the way for an American-led investor group to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, a move cast as both pragmatic and patriotic. The step is framed by Republicans as a way to keep a wildly popular platform running while wresting control of U.S. user data away from foreign influence. This is being sold as a middle path between an outright ban and leaving national security risks unaddressed. Oracle will lead the buyer syndicate, with private equity partners reportedly joining to form a majority-owned, U.S.-controlled TikTok entity. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company, is expected…

California $2.2 Billion Solar Plant to Close After Missing Expectations A solar energy plant in California that cost $2.2 billion to build will be shutting down after failing to meet expectations. The shutdown reflects a growing reality that big renewable projects do not always deliver what early forecasts promise. Investors, workers, and local communities are now left to sort out the fallout. The project was billed as a flagship for large scale solar deployment and grid reliability. Early modeling promised steady power production and revenue streams based on projected sunlight, panel efficiency, and assumed grid access. When real world conditions…

Pentagon: Hegseth to address ‘senior military leaders’ next week The Pentagon confirmed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak to senior military leaders next week, setting up one of the most significant gatherings of the modern era. The announcement landed fast and blunt, and it’s clear the department is trying to get ahead of swirling questions about purpose and scope. Washington is watching to see whether this meeting is the start of responsible reform or another bureaucratic moment. “The Secretary of War will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said. Those words…