Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the lone Republican to vote Wednesday to cut off roughly $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. Massie, the outspoken conservative who recently lost his primary election due to President Donald Trump endorsing his opponent, introduced an amendment earlier this week to H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, that would have dramatically altered the United States’ annual military assistance to a country that has traditionally been an ally but has faced stark criticism due to wars in Gaza and Iran. The final vote was 314-104,…
Pat Tillman was an All-American college football player who lived his dream in the National Football League. He gave it all up to serve in the United States military, leading to his death and a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic being named in his honor more than two decades later. House lawmakers on Wednesday passed bipartisan legislation to rename the VA outpatient clinic in San Jose the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and co-led by Rep. Ken Calvert (D-Calif.), was co-sponsored by every member of the California Congressional delegation. Companion…
This article was originally published by Connor O’Keffee at The Mises Institute. Senator Lindsey Graham died seemingly out of the blue over the weekend after a tear in his aorta. He was 71 years old. The news was shocking, in part because Graham was a very active senator—he was just returning from a trip to Ukraine—and because he was seemingly at the height of his power, having built one of the most influential relationships with President Donald Trump of any politician. But another reason the news was such a surprise was that, compared to many of his colleagues in Washington, Senator Graham…
To say it’s a grand old time for gun rights at the Supreme Court is a bit of an understatement. We got two big cases ruled in our favor and cert granted in an assault weapon ban challenge, which we’re all expecting to win. That’s big news. But it’s big news because of how Hemani and Wolford advance gun rights beyond marijuana use and killing the vampire rule. Those cases will lay the groundwork for undoing plenty of other unconstitutional gun control laws.And activists in New Jersey are getting right on that.Gun-rights advocates again are urging…
It’s not uncommon for transitioning military members to feel stripped of much of what they relied on in the military to assert their voices. One of my recent clients was a highly decorated military officer who was in the midst of a frustrating transition to running a large team in a global consulting firm. He asked, “Does my rank mean nothing today, in my civilian career?” This client was struggling with some of the better known cultural changes from the military to the private sector. He had been accustomed to entering a room where his positional authority was evidenced by…
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) believes three recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions could dramatically strengthen its ongoing legal fight against what’s left of the National Firearms Act (NFA). If you’ve been wondering why suppressor lawsuits are suddenly back in the spotlight, here’s the brass tacks version. Last year, Congress eliminated the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled rifles through the One Big Beautiful Bill. That tax had long been one of the key pillars supporting the NFA’s regulation of those items. SAF argues that once Congress removed the tax, it also knocked out the constitutional foundation for keeping the NFA’s…
I do my best to spend the entire summer outside. I am either keeping up the yard, picking berries, or puttering around and fixing things. I also do a bunch of hiking, off-roading, and enjoy a good book or beer from the comfort of my hammock. And I’ve always got at least two knives on me: a folder for my back pocket and a fixed blade on my hip. Since the beginning of May, my fixed-blade belt knife has been the F3 by Reiff Knives. With an overall length of 6.7 inches, full-tang MagnaCut construction, and Micarta handle scales, it’s…
If you think carrying a firearm into a Texas bar is a simple yes-or-no question, think again. According to Armed Attorneys, some of the state’s carry laws are so tangled that even many lawyers misunderstand them. During a recent deep dive (see below), attorneys Emily Taylor and Richard Hayes unpacked everything from the infamous “51% sign” to what they describe as legislative mistakes that still haven’t been cleaned up. The takeaway? Don’t assume the sign on the door tells the whole story. What Makes a Bar Off-Limits? Texas law prohibits carrying firearms inside businesses that earn 51% or more of…
Lots of ways exist to get a full-body workout with little to no equipment. The one below only requires a place to run and a pullup bar. In my program, we often do these on an outdoor pullup bar or a playground with monkey bars, or you could build your own pullup bar or run on a treadmill in a gym. The beauty of this workout is that it works the entire body: push, pull, legs, core and cardio. Here is how it works: The Warmup Calisthenics Half Pyramid With 100-Meter Jogs Plus a 1-Mile Run The warmup is a…
If you think shotgun ranges top out at 40 or 50 yards, think again. Benelli and exhibition shooter Steve Gould have officially rewritten the record books by breaking a clay target at a certified 201 yards. The first time anyone has ever accomplished the feat with a shotgun. To put that into perspective, that’s more than two football fields away. The record-setting shot came with a Benelli ETHOS SuperSport A.I. equipped with the company’s Advanced Impact (A.I.) barrel technology and loaded with Federal Heavyweight TSS No. 7 ammunition. Independent surveyors verified every distance using professional-grade equipment, making the accomplishment official.…
Perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions in automotive maintenance, as well as one of the most frequently misunderstood, is “What engine oil is best for my car?” Set foot in any auto parts store, and you’re likely to be met with immediate information overload – rows of bottles, a confusing array of viscosity grades, and various types of oil that all claim to be the right choice – the selection can be intimidating. Thankfully, the difference between the three main types of oil – conventional oil, synthetic blend, and full synthetic oil – extends well beyond just the…
Anglers in the know have heard of Colorado’s epic annual salmon run. Every autumn, nearly 20,000 kokanee salmon charge up the East and Gunnison rivers to spawn. This is when the state’s best anglers head to the high country of the Southern Rockies, setting up camp along cold mountain streams and casting into waters boiling with vibrant fish. It’s a fly fisher’s dream, and one you don’t need to go all the way to Alaska to realize. Kokanee salmon — a rare, non-native variety of landlocked sockeye — thrive in several places in the Lower 48. However, few are more…
Numerous great movies have been released in 2026 already, from the immensely successful original horror films Obsession and Backrooms to franchise heavyweights like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. More is still to come, with highly-anticipated releases like The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Dune: Part III yet to hit theaters. However, despite the year’s film success and hyped projects, not every film can meet these expectations. Not every disappointing movie is a bad movie, but they can feel like massive letdowns when audiences have been looking forward to a franchise’s return or an ambitious passion project. Some of the…
United States President Donald Trump has vowed to increase strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran. Unless Tehran gives up and bows to US demands, Trump will initiate a ground campaign, taking the war to a whole new level. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Trump commented that he would consider a ground operation “if I thought it was appropriate.” He said that while he increased the bombing campaign against Iran, other allied forces (he didn’t say which ones) could take over key strategic sites like Kharg Island. This would happen without the involvement of US troops, according to Trump.…
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a search and rescue mission after a boat capsized in San Francisco, leaving one person dead and another three missing. The capsizing incident was initially reported at around 4 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Emergency services rescued 13 people to shore and took three others to a local hospital, where their conditions stabilized. The service is collaborating with the San Francisco Fire Department and Oakland Police Department after a ship with 20 passengers capsized in San Francisco Bay, near Alcatraz. A dog on board also died. U.S. Coast Guard Station New York response boats…
The U.S. Coast Guard’s official history began Aug. 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the 19th and early 20th centuries as the Revenue Marine and the Revenue Cutter Service, the Coast Guard expanded in size and responsibilities as the nation grew. The service received its present name in 1915 under an act of Congress that merged the Revenue Cutter Service with the Life-Saving Service, thereby providing the nation with a single maritime service dedicated to saving life at sea and…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. The battle for Hormuz has ramped up after the United States has undertaken three consecutive nights of major bombing raids against Iranian targets. All the while, President Trump is said to be “very serious” about his plan to impose a 20% toll on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a Semafor report says, citing a White House official who says the president has desired such a plan for months. Both warring sides are insisting that it is their side alone that will be the ‘guardian’ over the strait. AFP/Getty Images Iran’s foreign…
If you’re predisposed to support gun control, losing someone you care about will most definitely tip you over the edge. If you’re already anti-gun, nothing is going to solidify the position more for you than something like that. Not everyone who loses someone is anti-gun, of course—Ryan Petty and I are but two examples—but it does seem to make those who are anti-gun a lot louder. Enter Los Angeles, because of course.An assemblyman in the city is understandably upset after a former staffer was killed at a block party in Compton over the July 4th…
The Marine Corps considers physical fitness an indispensable aspect of leadership. Fitness is essential to the day-to-day effectiveness and combat readiness of the service. Marines who are not physically fit can be a detriment to the readiness and combat efficiency of their units. Therefore, the habits of self-discipline required to gain and maintain a high level of physical fitness are inherent to the Marine Corps way of life and must be a part of the character of every Marine. Accordingly, every Marine will engage in an effective physical conditioning program on a continuing and progressive basis. Marines will perform “dead-hang”…
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Jay Clayton is set to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for a hearing to decide whether he will become the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Committee Chair Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, officially scheduled the hearing for Clayton—the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York who chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during President Donald Trump’s first administration. Clayton first received Trump’s nomination to lead the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies in June, but a hearing was abruptly canceled when the president publicly said he wanted Congress to first act on the Foreign Intelligence…
