WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Rand Paul and his wife had not bought or sold stock in an individual company in at least 10 years when Kelley Paul purchased shares of the drug company Gilead Sciences in early 2020. The purchase came early in the novel coronavirus’ initial wave through the United States — and one…

The Department of Homeland Security issued a new bulletin that contained a warning that election fraud lies like those promoted by Trump and the GOP promote violence. The Department of Homeland Security warned: Foreign and domestic threat actors, to include foreign intelligence services, international terrorist groups and domestic violent extremists, continue to introduce, amplify, and…

US Marines have begun arriving in Kabul to ensure the evacuation of embassy personnel as the Taliban offensive sweeps through Afghanistan, the Pentagon said on Friday. Just last day militants captured two of the country’s largest cities and appear to be trying to isolate Kabul before launching an offensive there, Defense Department spokesman John Kirby…

Ron DeSantis doesn’t seem to care much about what happens in Florida right now. The state is in crisis mode thanks to the Delta variant of COVID-19. But the state’s governor seems more interested in fighting culture wars than combating the virus. One would think that DeSantis is doing so because he thinks that’s the…

A Taliban fighter guarded the entrance to the police headquarters in Ghazni on August 12, 2021, when the Taliban moved closer to the Afghan capital after taking the city of Ghazni. AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON – The Biden administration will deploy 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to facilitate downsizing at the U.S. embassy in Kabul…

In July of this year, business Tom Barrack was arrested on charges of lobbying the US on behalf of a foreign government. Barrack was a Trump ally who was in charge of the 2017 inauguration. While the arrest of the man was bad news for Trump, it may be even worse news for other members…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Taliban’s attack on Afghan territory widened on Wednesday, with insurgents maintaining control of nine of the country’s 34 provincial capitals. Afghan and US officials warn of catastrophic violence in the war-torn country of 39 million as the deadline for the withdrawal of all US troops draws closer to the…

Senator Ted Cruz led Senate Republicans to block efforts to start a debate on voting rights. Transcript of the incident from Sen. Schumer’s office, as provided to PoliticusUSA: And now, Mr President, I am asking the Senate to unanimously approve it to immediately consider S.2093, For the People Act of 2021. [Sen. Cruz objected] Mr…

US President Joe Biden will deliver economic remarks from the White House in Washington, USA on July 19, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Tuesday he did not regret his decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan, a move that will effectively end America’s longest war. “Look, we’ve spent over…

A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Trump’s Homeland Security Department did not specially designate 1/6 for increased security. The GAO Found That Trump’s Homeland Security Did Not Increase 1/6 Security The events of January 6 included 1) a non-permitted protest at the U.S. Capitol, 2) a scheduled Presidential rally at…