Max Tucker

Patriot Brief This wasn’t about $1 million. It was about leverage, optics, and whether Congress is willing to let one politically radioactive earmark sink a must-pass funding bill. Ilhan Omar’s...

Patriot Brief The Quality Learning Center child care facility in Minneapolis has officially closed following fraud scrutiny. The center received nearly $2 million in state child care assistance in fiscal...

Patriot Brief President Trump announced Venezuela will use oil deal revenue exclusively to buy American-made products. The agreement ties Venezuelan oil exports directly to U.S. agriculture, medicine, and infrastructure purchases....

Patriot Brief John Fetterman broke with Democratic Party rhetoric to praise the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Fetterman acknowledged the operation as a positive development for Venezuelans, regardless of party credit....

Patriot Brief Cea Weaver, now running New York City’s Office to Protect Tenants, previously labeled homeownership a tool of “white supremacy.” Weaver made the remarks while her own mother benefited...

Patriot Brief BreakThrough News has pushed messaging critical of President Donald Trump following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The outlet receives substantial funding linked to Neville Roy Singham, a known...

Patriot Brief U.S. forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Venezuela after a weeks-long pursuit. The vessel attempted to evade sanctions by flying a Russian flag and avoiding the...

Patriot Brief A newly released indictment details how Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle allegedly ran a narco-state using diplomatic cover. Prosecutors accuse Maduro of working with major cartels including...

Patriot Brief Karen Bennett resigned after being charged with fraud tied to pandemic-era benefits. She is the second Georgia Democrat in two months charged over alleged misuse of unemployment funds....

  Patriot Brief Minnesota Rep. Kristin Robbins says Gov. Tim Walz dropping his reelection bid was expected amid the fraud scandal. Lawmakers estimate up to $9 billion in taxpayer funds...

Patriot Brief Donald Trump is moving to freeze roughly $10 billion in federal funds to five Democrat-led states. The action targets social service programs amid concerns funds were improperly given...

Patriot Brief Donald Trump warned Venezuela’s interim leadership against defying U.S. demands after Maduro’s capture. Trump and Marco Rubio emphasized results over rhetoric in judging Venezuela’s next steps. Republicans remain...

Patriot Brief A Ninth Circuit panel ruled California’s open-carry ban violates the Second Amendment under Bruen. The majority held that open carry is historically protected and part of America’s legal...

Patriot Brief A Minneapolis-area Hilton property allegedly canceled reservations for DHS and ICE personnel. The cancellation email cited a refusal to host immigration enforcement officials. Department of Homeland Security says...

Patriot Brief Elon Musk announced free Starlink internet access for Venezuela following Maduro’s removal. Musk publicly backed President Donald Trump’s operation and framed it as a global win. The move...

Patriot Brief California Department of Motor Vehicles says a 2006-era software flaw affects about 325,000 REAL IDs. Impacted residents must obtain corrected licenses to remain compliant for air travel. Officials...

Patriot Brief Debbie Wasserman Schultz broke with many Democrats to praise President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. Florida lawmakers across party lines largely supported the operation, reflecting...

Patriot Brief Parents in western New York say children are freezing on electric school buses. Drivers reportedly limit heat to preserve battery life and avoid breakdowns. Cold-weather performance issues are...

Patriot Brief Donald Trump said the U.S. will temporarily administer Venezuela during a transition period. Trump framed the move as a stabilization and reconstruction effort, not a permanent occupation. Democrats...

Just as things are heating up in Minnesota over the ongoing Somali daycare fraud scandal, one facility in Minneapolis claims it was the victim of a robbery. CBS News reports...

Patriot Brief Department of Housing and Urban Development flagged nearly $6 billion in questionable rental assistance payments. Tens of thousands of payments allegedly went to deceased or ineligible recipients. Officials...