Texas State freshman John Mendoza Jr killed in police shooting; deputy fired

Gunman Who Killed Minnesota Politicians Changes His Plea

JUST IN: US Park Police Investigating After Violent Leftists Vandalize National Mall With “86 47” Message (VIDEO)

The lawn on the National Mall was found vandalized on Thursday, with etchings in the grass displaying the message "86 47." The vandals created markings by turning the grass brown in some areas to display their message on the green field. The post JUST IN: US Park Police Investigating After Violent Leftists Vandalize National Mall With “86 47” Message (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Rubio announces US sanctions on Cuban state-owned oil company

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against Cuba’s state-owned Union Cuba-Petroleo gas and oil company on Thursday as the Trump administration continues its pressure on the communist island nation.  ​The sanctions block all property and interests in property between the United States and Union Cuba-Petroleo, and all dealings must be reported to the Treasury […]

Justice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State Elections

The department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

Iranian state media says reports of a deal are 'speculative and nothing has been finalized'

After President Trump announced that U.S. strikes on Iran would be canceled due to a deal to end the war being signed in the next few days, Iranian state media responded that the reports of a deal are "speculative and nothing has been finalized." NBC News' Monica Alba, Matt Bradley and Brian Cheung report on the implications politically, abroad and on the stock market.

Graham Platner Wins, Backrooms, and Church and State

Politics, religion, movies, and generational gripes collide in a wide-ranging conversation that ends with Robby Soave preparing for his trip to Ukraine.

Paxton threatens Big 12 over potential sanctions against Texas Tech 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening legal action against the NCAA’s Big 12 Conference after reports that league officials are considering sanctions against Texas Tech for allowing quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play under a court order. In a letter to the conference, Paxton’s office warned that any attempt to punish Texas Tech for complying […]

DeSantis lambastes White House over possibility of blocking state-level AI laws

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) blasted a reported White House effort to block states from enacting their own artificial intelligence regulations on Thursday, arguing that federal preemption without a broader regulatory framework would amount to an “amnesty for Big Tech.” DeSantis was responding to reports that the White House and congressional allies met to explore ways […]