Talarico’s ‘proud capitalist’ about-face collides with resurfaced call to ‘dismantle’ capitalism

The James Talarico campaign says the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas is a “proud capitalist,” even though he once described capitalism as an “oppressive system” that needed to be dismantled — and predicted that Texas’ fossil fuel industry was “not gonna last.” The remarks, made during a resurfaced 2020 Zoom call with Sierra Club activists, … Read more

Dem megadonor among 400 Jewish Michiganders labeled AIPAC insiders for denouncing El-Sayed’s leftist campaign

More than 400 Democratic Jewish Michiganders are backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and warning that they feel “threatened and alienated” by leftist candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his political allies. Prominent Democratic donor Rob Orley, a senior advisor for O2 Investments, is among the signatories. He previously donated tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic … Read more

White House highlights ‘steepest’ ever decline in US casualties from cartels amid boat strikes

Senior administration officials touted President Donald Trump’s use of military force against cartels in the Western Hemisphere during a press call on Tuesday. “So, the president directed, the Department of War executed, the first ever plan and strategy to use direct military force to defend the homeland from this threat,” one of the officials said. … Read more

Teamsters union leaders support Republicans despite members endorsing Democratic candidates

Sean O’Brien, president of the 1.3-million strong union, was also the first to speak at the Republican national convention in 2o24 The powerful Teamsters union is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support their Democrat opponents. The 1.3 million-strong union’s president, Sean O’Brien, angered many members and … Read more

USS Lincoln Docks After Nearly 300 Continuous Days at Sea

After more than 280 days at sea and reports of deteriorating conditions and morale, thousands of sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln are finally on land. The ship arrived at a port in Eastern Thailand on Wednesday to take a four-day break from its deployment supporting the war in Iran before heading home … Read more

US-Iran hostilities resume amid concerns at Hegseth’s military leadership | First Thing

Leading Democrat accuses secretary of defense of causing ‘lasting harm’ to US forces. Plus, the curious case of the 5,500 missing sheep Good morning. The US has launched more airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counterstrikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq. The six-month conflict had shifted into an economic standoff … Read more

Inside the far-left’s anti-data center push and what experts say is driving it: ‘Playbook we’ve seen before’

As the development of data centers continues to grow into one of the top hot button political issues in the United States, some experts are sounding the alarm on the various left-wing groups and climate activists who are pouring money and resources into data center opposition campaigns. “It’s a playbook we’ve seen before,” Larry Behrens, … Read more