As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, President Trump is not retreating to the customary presidential sidelines. Instead, he has made clear — through his own advisers and actions — that he intends to play a front-and-center role in influencing Republican outcomes. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles stated publicly that Trump will be…
Justice or Just Politics? The Comey Case Exposes Washington’s Rotten Double Standard
When a federal judge says the Justice Department may have “indicted first and investigated later,” that’s a flashing red light over the temple of American justice. That’s what Judge William Fitzpatrick said this week in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, who’s accused of lying to Congress back in 2020 about FBI…
Keep the Filibuster and Beat the Shutdown the Right Way
President Trump is right about one thing: Washington’s broken. The endless gridlock, the political posturing, and now another government shutdown. It’s enough to make any sensible American want to throw the rulebook out the window. But there’s one rule we can’t afford to toss: the Senate filibuster. Yes, it’s frustrating. Yes, it slows things down.…
Senate Republicans, the Nuclear Option & What’s at Stake
So, here’s the scene in Washington: President Trump has a lineup of nominees—ambassadors, undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, the whole alphabet soup of federal posts—cooling their heels in political purgatory. Many of them had already survived the gauntlet of committee hearings, some even with bipartisan nods of approval. You’d think that would earn them a reasonably quick…
A Tax Too Far? Weighing the 3.5% Remittance Levy in the One Big Beautiful Bill
Let’s talk about money—specifically, money flying out of the country faster than a kid bolting from chores. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has an interesting provision that I haven’t heard anyone talk about: a 3.5% tax on money sent abroad by non-citizens, including green card holders and visa workers. Let’s examine this from an…
Trump’s Second Term: 100 Days In — Triumph, Turbulence, or Trouble?
Well, bless your heart if you thought Trump's second term was going to be boring. It’s been just over 100 days since President Trump retook the reins of government, and whether you love him, tolerate him, or hate him, you can’t deny this: he came out of the gate like a bull on a mission.…
Ending the Abuse: Why It’s Time to Abolish the Presidential Pardon
The final moments of any presidency often reveal more about the character of the departing leader than years of speeches or photo ops ever could. President Joe Biden’s last-minute flurry of preemptive pardons — including those for family members, officials tied to controversial decisions, and even Dr. Anthony Fauci — has reignited a conversation about…
Free Speech or Free-for-All? Meta’s Bold Move
Meta’s decision to scrap its U.S. fact-checking program and ease restrictions on controversial topics like immigration and gender identity is a seismic shift in how social media platforms handle political discourse. Some are heralding this as a long-overdue return to free expression, while others worry it opens the floodgates to misinformation and hate speech. As…
Legal Storms Calm: Dismissed Cases and Delayed Sentencing
Well, folks, it looks like the legal rollercoaster surrounding Donald Trump has screeched to a halt. Let's dive into the latest developments from an independent Christian conservative perspective. Election Subversion and Classified Documents Cases Dismissed In an expected move, Special Counsel Jack Smith requested the dismissal of federal charges against President-elect Trump related to the…
Trump’s New Team: Bold Picks, Big Challenges, and Senate Showdowns
President-Elect Donald Trump has been busy making a flurry of nominations for his upcoming administration, and let’s just say—there’s plenty to talk about. From seasoned politicians to bold outsiders, his picks are sparking everything from applause to outrage (and maybe a little head-scratching). So, grab your coffee, because we’re diving into the who, what, and…
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