4/24 AM Update: Trump Eases Medical Marijuana Rules, Navy Chief Fired, Gallego Scrutiny Intensifies
4/24 AM Update: Trump Eases Medical Marijuana Rules, Navy Chief Fired, Gallego Scrutiny Intensifies
AM Update for 4/24/26: Medical marijuana is moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under a new Trump administration order, easing research restrictions and expanding access while stopping short of full federal legalization. Navy Secretary John Phelan is abruptly forced out following internal clashes over shipbuilding priorities, marking the latest high-level shakeup inside the Trump …
4/23 AM Update: Questions About CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash, Rep. Mace Targets GOP Colleague
4/23 AM Update: Questions About CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash, Rep. Mace Targets GOP Colleague
AM Update for 4/23/26: Two CIA officers killed in a fiery car crash in Mexico are now at the center of a growing investigation into the extent of U.S. intelligence operations inside the country. As fears over rising gas prices grow, officials warn it could take months to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid …
FBI Now Investigating Deaths and Disappearances of Top Scientists Linked to Sensitive U.S. Research Projects
FBI Now Investigating Deaths and Disappearances of Top Scientists Linked to Sensitive U.S. Research Projects
Federal agencies have now launched a coordinated review into a series of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive nuclear and space programs. As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, the FBI, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense are jointly investigating a troubling set of cases involving at least 11 top scientists connected to …
Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Moments Before House Ethics Hearing
Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Moments Before House Ethics Hearing
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigned from the House of Representatives on Tuesday moments before facing punishment from the House Ethics Committee. As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, the Florida representative was just minutes away from a high-stakes Ethics Committee hearing to determine potential punishment after the panel found she had committed a series of ethics …
4/22 AM Update: Trump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists
4/22 AM Update: Trump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists
AM Update for 4/22/26: President Donald Trump abruptly reverses course and extends the Iran ceasefire indefinitely, despite no negotiations taking place. U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigns from Congress just minutes before facing formal punishment, capping a sweeping ethics probe that substantiated dozens of violations tied to alleged misuse of COVID relief funds. A California …
4/21 AM Update: Kash Patel Sues ‘The Atlantic,’ Promising Cancer Treatment, Becerra Surges in CA Race
4/21 AM Update: Kash Patel Sues ‘The Atlantic,’ Promising Cancer Treatment, Becerra Surges in CA Race
AM Update for 4/21/26: Iran negotiations appear on the verge of collapse as the ceasefire deadline approaches, with U.S. officials preparing to travel for talks even as Iranian leadership signals it may not participate. Outrage is mounting after the IDF confirmed a soldier was responsible for smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, prompting …
Rep. Ilhan Omar Claims She Isn’t Actually a Multimillionaire, Blames Accountant Error for Confusion
Rep. Ilhan Omar Claims She Isn’t Actually a Multimillionaire, Blames Accountant Error for Confusion
Months after the ballooning wealth reported on her Financial Disclosure Report raised eyebrows, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is blaming her accountant for inflating her net-worth by tens of millions of dollars. Ballooning Wealth As reported on Monday’s AM Update, the progressive congresswoman recently filed an amended financial disclosure form indicating that she actually is not …
4/20 AM Update: America Seizes Iranian Ship, Pope-Trump Détente, Trump Backs Psychedelic Research
4/20 AM Update: America Seizes Iranian Ship, Pope-Trump Détente, Trump Backs Psychedelic Research
AM Update for 4/20/26: A chaotic weekend in the U.S.-Iran standoff as the Strait of Hormuz shuts down again, ships are attacked and seized, and peace talks remain uncertain. Pope Leo XIV moves to cool tensions with President Donald Trump, saying he has no interest in a public political clash. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) revises …
4/17 AM Update: RFK Jr. Clashes With Dems on the Hill, Hero High School Principal, SantaCon Fraud
4/17 AM Update: RFK Jr. Clashes With Dems on the Hill, Hero High School Principal, SantaCon Fraud
AM Update for 4/17/26: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashes with Democrats in two heated Capitol Hill hearings over vaccines, staffing cuts, and the Trump administration’s sweeping health budget proposal. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shoots his wife amid a contentious divorce before taking his own life, with their teenage children home …
4/16 AM Update: Emotional Camp Mystic Hearing, Nuns Sue NY Over LGBTQ Mandate, DOJ Probes NFL Deals
4/16 AM Update: Emotional Camp Mystic Hearing, Nuns Sue NY Over LGBTQ Mandate, DOJ Probes NFL Deals
AM Update for 4/16/26: A Texas judge orders Camp Mystic’s flood-ravaged property preserved as emotional testimony raises new questions about the camp’s response to the flood disaster. Catholic nuns sue New York state, arguing a new LGBTQ mandate forces them to violate their faith or face fines, shutdown, and possible jail time – their attorney …
Declassified Docs Expose ‘Coordinated Effort’ in Intel Community to ‘Manufacture Conspiracy’ Used in First Trump Impeachment
Declassified Docs Expose ‘Coordinated Effort’ in Intel Community to ‘Manufacture Conspiracy’ Used in First Trump Impeachment
What really happened behind the scenes of the first Trump impeachment? Newly declassified documents now reveal what was known to investigators but kept hidden from Congress. The Background As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard released a tranche of declassified documents this week exposing what she called a “coordinated …
New DOJ Report Accuses Biden Administration of Weaponizing Federal Law Against Pro-Life Americans
New DOJ Report Accuses Biden Administration of Weaponizing Federal Law Against Pro-Life Americans
A new report from the Department of Justice accuses the Biden administration of unfairly targeting pro-life activists and lays out what it called a pattern of political bias inside the department. The Law As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, the Trump DOJ released a new report outlining what it describes as the Biden DOJ’s weaponization …