Our nation mourns the loss of six extraordinary American heroes. These brave warriors gave everything in service to our country, supporting Operation Epic Fury.
Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien.
Captain Cody A. Khork.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.
Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor.
Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens.
Sergeant Declan J. Coady.
Our service members bear a responsibility and a duty most civilians will never come close to understanding. They know that the day might come when they are asked to risk their life in defense of their country. As Secretary of War, I stand with an unbreakable spirit to honor their memory and the resolve they embodied.
To their families, loved ones, and fellow warfighters: We lift you up in prayer and pledge our unwavering support. Their deaths will not be in vain. We will honor them with action. We will hunt down the Iranians radicals responsible, dismantle their military capabilities, and ensure that justice is swift and absolute. We stand stronger than ever, ready to avenge these fallen heroes and crush the threats in Iran that dare to challenge us. America does not yield; we advance, we prevail, and this we'll defend.
God bless our warfighters, their families, and the United States of America.
We were glad to be part of the @UWCE's annual Women Who Rule luncheon yesterday. The event highlights women’s leadership in our region while raising support for the WOMEN UNITED Transportation Fund, which helps provide reliable transportation for individuals traveling to work, school, medical appointments, and other essential services.
We were also pleased to be joined by members of the @Truist team.
Pictured as they set out for the luncheon at the Savannah Convention Center, from left to right: Stephanie Johnson (Truist), Michelle Hetager (Truist), Francesca Macchiaverna (HunterMaclean), Kirby Mason (HunterMaclean), Dallas Lewis (Truist), Louann Bronstein (HunterMaclean), and Diane Kulp (Truist).
FALLEN HEROES: President Trump mourned the loss of three American service members killed during Operation Epic Fury, saying "As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives."
"Sadly, there will likely be more."
Hey Eric I’d never heard of you but quick google search said you were literally removed from House Intelligence Committee for having your office infiltrated by a Chinese spy named Fang Fang😭😭 Can’t even make it up. Maybe sit out the National Security lectures. Politicians man🫣
.@benshapiro: "President Trump is the most courageous commander in chief in modern American history...What he just did is the bravest move by a President of the United States of my lifetime."
This is Scott Jennings at his absolute best.
“The MOST courageous commander in chief of my lifetime.”
When CNN’s Sara Sidner tried to corner @ScottJenningsKY over Trump’s “no war” promise — he delivered a 60-second masterclass.
SIDNER: “How do you square the no war promise with the potential of a protracted war?”
JENNINGS: “Well, first of all, the president has consistently, over the course of his entire public life, said he will NEVER permit the Iranian regime to have a nuclear weapon.”
“That’s why he took action last summer, and that’s part of the reason he took action today.”
“So I don’t see this as him starting a war. I see this as a preventative measure to prevent a war against the largest state sponsor of terror in the world.”
“My view is this is a new day for the people of Iran.”
“It’s a new day for the Middle East.”
“And it’s a new day for the world, because the most courageous commander in chief of my lifetime said, I’m not putting up with this.”
“We’ve been banging our head against a wall for 47 years, while these guys terrorized the world.”
“And I’m not going to permit it any longer.”
“So when I see these Iranian people in LA and other places celebrating, I can only imagine their emotions and the emotions of the people in Iran who now have a chance to take back their country and restore what was once a great pro-Western country.”
“That’s the end goal here. No more war, but peace and a government and a culture in Iran that can actually participate with the rest of the world, instead of terrorize it.”
“That’s what the president did, he oughta be commended for it.”
Today’s events have special meaning for me…my husband @johnpcoale in 1979 represented the Marines in Tehran US Embassy who were taken hostage by the Ayatollah ..my husband hired me to do legal research ..I was recent law school graduate and well? We ended up getting married …
We were proud to have our attorneys Ben Hartman, Chris Jordan, and Freddy Stroud represent the firm at the @BGICOC 2026 State Capitol Visit.
Under the Gold Dome in Atlanta, they joined fellow business leaders in meeting with Georgia’s legislative delegation to discuss priorities impacting the Golden Isles and the broader Coastal Georgia region.
I was impressed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference. He indeed addressed a number of particular political issues, but what most grabbed my attention was his stress on the common culture that unites Europe and America. He cited Dante, Shakespeare, the Sistine Chapel, Cologne Cathedral—even the Beatles as expressions of basic cultural intuitions that still inform the West. But he pressed the matter further, insisting, in the spirit of both Christopher Dawson and Pope Benedict XVI, that that culture is grounded ultimately in the Christian faith. It is simply the case that reverence for the dignity of the individual, for human rights, for political freedom, and for equality comes, in the final analysis, from the Christian Gospel. Basic to his presentation was the conviction that Europe and America will truly flourish when each re-discovers its spiritual mooring.
Bishop Barron criticized AOC for her response to Secretary Marco Rubio’s address at the Munich Security Conference, saying it was straight out of the "Marxist playbook."
"As a religious leader, this is concerning me quite a bit... I think it should be concerning to everybody."
Health care is full of legal landmines, and even routine business decisions can carry risk. 💼💉
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Unbelievable! On the eve of the 250th anniversary of our Declaration, a sitting U.S. Senator insists we should not longer hold the most basic self-evident truth. @timkaine, if our rights are given by government, and not by God, then the government can simply take them away.
We know that Democrats would love that, but you are not supposed to say it out loud.
I just left Minneapolis, where I was honored to meet with a number of grieving famlies and hear about their beautiful children--in particular Harper (10) and Fletcher (8), who died in the Annunciation school shooting. I also met another beautiful girl who is recovering well, thank God. We discussed a lot, but all the families had a couple of immediate requests:
First, to pray for Sophia, who continues to fight for her life every day. Pray for her health, pray for her swelling to be controlled, and pray for strength for her parents, doctors, and nurses.
Second, don't give the shooter the attention, but focus on the kids who were taken from us. I learned that Harper had a smile that could light up the room, that she loved visiting the national parks with her parents, and that she looked beautiful in her first communion gown. I learned that Fletcher was rambunctious and energetic, that he loved football and basketball, and that he had an amazing head of hair.
Yes, they were taken from their families far too soon. But in their short lives they made a big mark on the many people who loved them. Let's give them the attention they deserve.