Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) wrote a public letter to American Muslim leaders on Friday, asking them to condemn the recent violent attacks that have been allegedly perpetrated by Muslims.
“In the last three weeks, our nation has faced a series of violent attacks by Muslims citing religious justifications for their bloodshed,” Ogles wrote.
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The Tennessee State Senate on Thursday passed the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, which would encourage schools and universities in the Volunteer State to teach the impact religion on United States history.
Passed with a 27-6 vote, Senate Bill (SB) 1828 by State Senator Paul Rose (R-Tipton County) declares teaching the impact of religion on American history is consistent with the Constitution, and specifically that education which includes an “accurate and historical account of the influence of Judeo-Christian values on the freedom and liberties ingrained in our culture” is vital to “reducing ignorance of American history, hate, and violence in our society.”
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President Donald Trump signaled Friday night an upcoming end to the United States’ involvement in the conflict with Iran, stating the U.S. is “very close” to meeting its objectives.
The U.S. and Israel began a weeks-long conflict against Iran late last month, which resulted in the death of former Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated by hitting U.S. bases in the Middle East and attacking Israel.
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Most voters think President Donald Trump’s administration is not upholding his vow to put “America first,” according to an Emerson College poll released Friday.
The latest Emerson College survey found that 53% of likely U.S. voters think the administration is not “putting America first,” while 42% think it is, a net negative of 11 percentage points — marking an 18-point shift from a year before. In March 2025, 48% of respondents said the administration was putting “America first,” and 41% said it was not, a net positive of seven points.
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CBS News Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, multiple sources briefed on the discussions told CBS News. Senior military commanders have submitted specific requests aimed at preparing for such an option as President Trump weighs moves in the U.S.-Israel-led conflict with Iran, the sources said. Mr. Trump has been deliberating whether to position ground forces in the region, sources said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. It was unclear under what circumstances he would authorize the use of troops on the ground. READ THE FULL STORY
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The Hill Since the U.S. war with Iran began in late February, 232 U.S. service members have been wounded, with the “vast majority” of them sustaining minor injuries, a U.S. defense official told The Hill on Friday. More than 200 of them have returned to duty, the official said. The figure is an update as the Pentagon said last week that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the war with Iran. The war began on Feb. 28 with joint strikes by the U.S. and Israel and has now crossed into its third week. READ THE FULL STORY
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The Associated Press Federal prosecutors asked a judge Friday to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor’s apartment the night she was killed six years ago. Prosecutors said in a court filing that their review of the case showed the charges against former Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany should be “dismissed in the interest of justice.” It’s unclear when the judge might rule on the request. A hearing is scheduled for April 3. READ THE FULL STORY
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The Pentagon will maintain the National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., until 2029, through the completion of President Donald Trump’s term.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has yet to formally approve the deployment, ABC News reported. Trump, last year, sent the National Guard to the nation’s capital in a bid to crack down on illegal immigration and rampant crime in the city.
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State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) on Friday urged Shelby County Republicans to back U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in the gubernatorial primary contest, reporting that U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) said he opposes his proposal to create a new District Attorney position to serve part of the county.
Taylor wrote in a post to social media that Rose made the remarks during a visit to Shelby County on Friday, the one-year anniversary of Rose’s gubernatorial campaign launch.
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The leaders of key U.S. intelligence agencies agreed on Thursday that a Biden-era intelligence community assessment on anomalous health incidents — also dubbed “Havana Syndrome” should be retracted after the 2023 report largely dismissed the possibility of foreign involvement in the mysterious ailments.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel, National Security Agency acting director Lieutenant General William Hartman, and Defense Intelligence Agency director Lieutenant General James Adams all testified on Thursday before the House Intelligence Committee that they believed the Biden-era ICA on the anomalous health incidents — or AHIs — should be retracted. CIA Director John Ratcliffe also said he would defer to Gabbard on the issue.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions about raising $100 billion for a new effort that would purchase manufacturing companies and aim to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology for automation.
Bezos has been hosting meetings with some of the biggest asset managers worldwide in an effort to notch funding for the initiative, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday. The billionaire went to the Middle East in recent months to discuss the new effort with sovereign wealth representatives in the area, and also recently traveled to Singapore to raise money for the AI manufacturing fund, the WSJ reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
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A parental rights group vowed to “hold Congress accountable” if it continued its “lack of action” on health care price transparency, in a Thursday letter sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
American Parents Coalition (APC) Executive Director Alleigh Marré wrote in the letter, first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, that “mothers and fathers across America are paying attention, and they will hold Congress accountable for lack of action on policies that can help families take control of their health and financial futures.” She added that health care transparency is not an “abstract” issue, “but rather a daily challenge for families across America who struggle to keep their children healthy while managing household budgets.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday indicated that the Islamic regime in Iran would not be overthrown without a “ground component” to the current conflict.
Boots of the ground are a sensitive issue in the United States, with polling showing the public overwhelmingly opposed to such a move in Iran. The prospect of an Iranian Kurdish uprising spearheaded by militants from Iraqi Kurdistan briefly entered the news cycle, but such an effort has not materialized.
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The Trump administration is once again attempting to sue Harvard University over alleged discrimination against Jewish students after losing its previous legal battle.
The lawsuit filed Friday claims the Ivy League school did not enforce its protest policies and allowed Jewish students to be “harassed, physically assaulted, stalked, and spat upon” during the months of pro-Palestinian protests in response to the Israel-Hamas War. Harvard won its last months-long legal battle with the Trump administration in 2025, when more than $2 billion in federal funding the administration stripped from the school over antisemitism and racial discrimination accusations was restored by the courts.
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In America, we like to believe that creating a trust is the gold standard of financial responsibility. For the elderly, for parents wanting to leave something behind for their children, or for anyone concerned about preserving wealth and legacy, a trust is sold as the ultimate safeguard.
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Chuck Norris, the indomitable martial artist, actor, and cultural phenomenon known for his unbreakable on-screen persona and the long-running television series Walker, Texas Ranger, has died. He was 86.
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Jeff Webb, the Tennessee entrepreneur widely credited with transforming competitive cheerleading into a global industry and a prominent conservative media figure, has died at the age of 76 following injuries sustained in an accident.
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by Hudson Crozier A Wisconsin cultist targeted President Donald Trump in a deadly plot with inspiration from mysterious online figures who have remained in the shadows since. Nikita Casap received life sentences in March for killing his parents after the FBI uncovered his plans to take their money, obtain weaponry needed to kill Trump and flee to Ukraine with help from unnamed contacts, some based in Europe. One contact expressed concern in private messages to an undercover researcher about the FBI hunting down another possible accomplice, though only one has been captured to date, documents reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation show. Casap supported the fringe Satanic group Order of Nine Angles and embedded himself in foreign neo-Nazi chat rooms, the FBI said in a March 2025 affidavit. His internet friends gave him detailed tips for hiding the dead bodies, crafting a “manifesto,” escaping Wisconsin and buying a weaponized drone before law enforcement apprehended him in Kansas in February 2025, according to court records. The 18-year-old’s case highlights a disturbing trend of anonymous online actors steering young people toward violent crimes only to fade into obscurity after the fact. The FBI tied Casap to “Nihilistic Violent Extremists,” criminals who want to collapse all current political systems.…
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Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is demanding answers from a popular gaming site plagued by pedophilia.
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by Timothy Nash, Bob Thomas, George Lang, and Tom Rastin In the book When We Are Free, an anthology published by Northwood University Press with a foreword by Milton Friedman, economic historian Dr. Lawrence W. Reed contributed a chapter titled The Fall of Rome and Modern Parallels.Reed examines how the Roman Empire collapsed and draws striking comparisons to the fiscal habits of modern governments. His warning is worth revisiting today. In the United States, federal law does not allow states to declare bankruptcy. To prevent fiscal collapse, 49 out of 50 states operate under some form of balanced budget requirement. These rules force policymakers to make difficult decisions each year and prevent deficits from spiraling out of control. The federal government operates very differently. Today the U.S. national debt now totals $38.9 trillion, about 125% of GDP, while state and local debt is $3.3 trillion, under 11% of GDP. In 1900, total U.S. debt was just 7.8% of GDP, mostly held by states and local governments. Even in 1981, federal debt was roughly 36% of GDP and barely exceeded $1 trillion. In other words, the federal government has moved from a relatively small borrower to the dominant source of public debt…
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