Jan 18, 2024 – Five years ago, the First Step Act (FSA) was signed into law by then-President Donald Trump. The legislation passed to decrease recidivism through a series of programs was lauded as a significant step toward cultivating a more just criminal justice system. On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a...

Jan 18, 2024 – After years of inaction on the border crisis, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is another step closer to facing impeachment. On Thursday, all 18 House Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee voted to begin impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas in the House of Representatives. The decision will be fraught with...

Jan 18, 2024 – Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has provided a glimpse into what might be their strategy for countering the Justice Department’s effort to prosecute him for allegedly mishandling classified documents. In a new motion to compel discovery in the case pending in Florida federal court, Trump’s lawyers indicate they have...

Jan 18, 2024 – In an odd display of political theater, a Democratic congressman concocted a rather silly way to protest immigration legislation introduced by House Republicans. During a hearing, he suggested tearing down the Statue of Liberty because those mean and evil Republicans hate foreigners. Maxwell Frost’s statement came during a hearing...

Jan 18, 2024 – Columbus City Schools in Ohio has raised some controversy over a new directive regarding children suffering from gender dysphoria. The policy is being seen as another effort to undermine parental rights while pushing gender ideology on children. At the heart of this issue is one burning question: At what...

Jan 17, 2024 – The dynamics of public discourse have evolved drastically over the past decade, which has placed the classic American understanding of the notion of free speech at a critical crossroads that could have a heavy influence on the future of political discussions. Younger generations are growing increasingly accepting of placing limits...

Jan 17, 2024 – Days after Iran launched an attack near a U.S. consulate in Iraq, the regime is threatening further action if Israel continues its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This development could signal further escalation in the region that could broaden the conflict. While addressing an audience at the...

Jan 17, 2024 – My colleague Jeff Charles alluded to her latest "awkward moment" this Tuesday on Fox News. Former South Carolina Gov.…

Jan 16, 2024 – Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley had another awkward moment during an interview on Tuesday. The presidential candidate, who finished in third place in Iowa’s caucuses on Monday, gave a rather curious answer when asked if the GOP is a racist party. During an appearance on Fox News with...

Jan 16, 2024 – Washington state’s government appears to have a problem with the idea of responsible citizens defending themselves from violent criminals. State lawmakers have introduced a measure intended to further limit locations where people can carry firearms. As is typical, this bill, if passed, would only empower criminals. Conservative commentator Jason...

Jan 15, 2024 – A recent school shooting in Iowa was the latest tragedy that could have been prevented if appropriate measures were taken. Instead of focusing on actual solutions, Democrats and the press focused once again on advocating for stricter gun control laws – at least until they found out the shooter was an...

Jan 15, 2024 – Republican voters, the New York Times editorial board believes it is your “responsibility” to vote against former President Donald Trump. In a recent op-ed, the board went on a ponderous diatribe explaining why it is your duty to make sure the Orange Man What Is Bad™ does not receive the...

Jan 15, 2024 – If there were any politicians willing to speak out boldly against progressive gender ideology, you would think they would be Republican politicians. However, it appears at least some struggle with answering the simple question: Can a man become a woman or vice versa? During a virtual campaign event, former...

Jan 15, 2024 – Terrorist group Hamas announced on Monday that two of the Israeli hostages it kidnapped on October 7, 2023, are dead. In a video, it claimed that the hostages were killed by Israeli airstrikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has at least partially debunked their claims. The development comes one...

Jan 15, 2024 – Here is the latest episode featuring government bureaucrats imposing meaningless rules under the guise of keeping people safe. The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has employed a rule prohibiting highway signs that display humorous messages. Why? Because using humor to convey important messages related to commuting on the highways...

Jan 15, 2024 – The mayor of Elyria, Ohio, has spoken out on an incident in which SWAT officers conducted a raid on a home and injured a 17-month-old baby with a flashbang grenade. The officers had raided the wrong house. The mayor’s comments come after an outpouring of outrage against the botched...

Jan 15, 2024 – As Jeff Charles wrote on the matter:  It appears the former governor has carved out a distinct niche in the Republican field.…

Jan 15, 2024 – The Iowa caucuses are upon us, and it appears former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has improved her position, according to the most recent poll. But while the survey reveals favorable results for the candidate, what it says about her supporters in Iowa is also noteworthy. The poll revealed...

Jan 15, 2024 – Law enforcement agencies in Portland, Oregon, are conducting an arson investigation after a car owned by Portland City Commissioner of Public Safety Rene Gonzalez was set ablaze on Friday morning. They suspect the act was a political statement against the commissioner, who is supportive of the police. The development...

Jan 15, 2024 – The Biden administration is continuing to pressure Israel to ratchet down its military operation against terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. United States National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said as much during an interview with CBS News’ Margaret Brennan. Kirby emphasized the administration's desire...

Jan 15, 2024 – Perhaps some people just shouldn’t be allowed to fly – especially the main character of this story, who decided to get a little frisky with some flight attendants while flying on Spirit Airlines. James Warren Finnister was arrested on Jan. 6 after having sexually harassed members of the staff...

Jan 14, 2024 – . — Daniel Greenfield - "Hang Together or Separately" (@Sultanknish) January 12, 2024 But as our Jeff Charles noted at the time, when…

Jan 13, 2024 – pic.twitter.com/LUFuEztDSg — Jeff Charles, An Awful Pundit🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) March 17, 2023 Not long after, another case took me to…

Jan 13, 2024 – The Biden administration has been on a yearslong quest to use the power of the federal government to force progressive gender ideology on the nation, and one tool they're using is pushing agencies to implement administrative rules/policies intended to compel the accommodation of far-leftist views on transgenderism. Now, the...

Jan 12, 2024 – Courtney Price was at home on Wednesday taking care of her one-year-old son, Waylon, when they experienced a terrifying and traumatic altercation with local law enforcement. What should have been an ordinary day took a turn for the worse when SWAT officers broke into the home, searching for a suspect....