Phillips was convicted of a “minor misdemeanor” involving marijuana possession in 1994
Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to throw out Pennsylvania’s lifetime carry ban for people with misdemeanor drug convictions. The Supreme Court narrowed the applicability of 18 USC 922(g)(3) in a unanimous ruling issued June 18 in the case of Hemani v. United States. GOA and GOF cited the Hemani decision in their complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (RELATED: Liberal Justices Join Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling Favoring Pro-Gun Groups — But They Couldn’t Leave Well Enough Alone) “In United States v. Hemani, the Supreme Court recently explained that the federal drug-related ‘unlawful users’ prohibition, 18…Open
‘I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning’
Joe Biden. Mitch McConnell. The congressman nobody had heard about until he went missing for months. Why are politicians so opaque about their health and cognitive abilities? Americans have unfortunately come to assume that politicians lie virtually every time they open their mouths. Now, we all assume that when a politician is too old or beleaguered by an aging body and brain to serve in office, their handlers will also lie and dodge and chum the waters with carefully crafted statements rather than just telling the truth, plain and simple. (RELATED: Jill Biden Took Joe To Waffle House After Thinking He Had Stroke On Stage) For his entire presidency, Biden’s lapsing mind and general senility were covered up by corporate media, members of…Open
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Continues Its Election Integrity Offensive
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is going on the offensive on election integrity, deploying election monitors to 12 jurisdictions as the 2026 midterms fast approach. The push mirrors work already underway at the Republican National Committee (RNC ), which has built out its own election integrity division, pressuring states to clean up voter rolls and tighten mail-in voting rules. The DOJ and RNC don’t coordinate directly, but the two are pursuing similar priorities. Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, told the Daily Caller in an interview how her division plans to secure the 2026 midterms and beyond. “It is our duty here at the Civil Rights Division of the Department…Open
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senators Target Rampant Child Care Fraud After Minnesota Scandal
Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville are setting their sights on rampant alleged childcare fraud in states like Minnesota, the Daily Caller learned. Tuberville and Cassidy rolled out the Strengthening Transparency and Oversight to Prevent (STOP) Child Care Fraud Act on Tuesday, aiming to ensure Americans’ tax dollars aren’t wasted on fraudulent child care programs. The move comes after federal officials have targeted a sweeping fraud scheme that allegedly exploited the federally funded Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program. The legislation would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 by requiring states to pay childcare providers based on confirmed attendance and by…Open
State of the Union: Median existing home prices rose above $440,000 amidst political debate over “affordability politics.” The post U.S. Home Prices Hit All-Time High appeared first on The American Conservative .
U.S. home prices surged to an all-time high in June according to a National Association of Realtors (NAR) report released last Thursday. The report found that the median existing home price in June reached $440,660, an increase of 1.8 percent year-over-year and a new high according to the NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun. Housing sales declined to 2.4 percent month-over-month in June and 2.8 percent, seasonally adjusted, since June 2025. The NAR’s Housing Affordability Index is up 6.8 points since June 2025 at 102.3, signaling that home prices are more affordable relative to the median family income. Yet the index was down 2.8 points from May. Home affordability has become a contentious issue as “affordability politics”…Open
The murder investigation into the death of Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has shifted to counter-terrorism officers following the discovery of far-left political materials at the suspect's home.
The murder investigation into the death of Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has shifted to counter-terrorism officers following the discovery of far-left political materials at the suspect’s home. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Counter-terrorism officers have taken over the investigation into the death of Reform UK immigration and justice spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe , 78, after her body was discovered at her home last week. The initial handling of the case by Devon and Cornwall Police, who suggested there was no evidence of a terror motive, has faced criticism, with reports suggesting more experienced investigators found far-left materials at the suspect’s residence. DETAIL: Detectives reportedly found material indicating political…Open
State of the Union: Decreasing energy prices from the opening of the Strait of Hormuz pulled down the index’s reading. The post Consumer Price Inflation Slows to 3.5 Percent in June appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 3.5 percent year-over-year in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report Tuesday morning, down from 4.2 percent in May. The bureau’s energy index declined 5.7 percent in June, offsetting increases in other indexes including housing and food. Core CPI, which removes volatile items like food and energy, declined by 0.3 percent to 2.6 percent year-over-year. Energy prices declined following the June 17 memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran that allowed the Strait of Hormuz to reopen following Iran’s closure of the sea lane. Average unleaded regular gas prices declined from $4.61 in May to $4.20 in June, according to the Bureau’s Average Price Data release. …Open