https://pjmedia.com/the-justice-department-condones-perjury/feedPJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 17:43:39 -0400<![CDATA[April 23 is the anniversary of both the birth and the death of the greatest English writer, William Shakespeare. One of the most fervent American admirers of the 16th century Bard of Stratford-on-Avon was America’s sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:30:15 -0400<![CDATA[Catherine Salgado]]><![CDATA[Bible]]><![CDATA[Christianity]]><![CDATA[England]]><![CDATA[History]]>https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/23/lincolns-favorite-soliloquy-from-shakespeares-hamlet-n4952120<![CDATA[With operations in at least 47 countries around the world, the Sinaloa Cartel is largely considered one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the Western Hemisphere. One of the first things the Donald Trump administration did in 2025 was designate it as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). &nbsp;]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:45:32 -0400<![CDATA[Sarah Anderson]]><![CDATA[Donald Trump]]><![CDATA[Fentanyl]]><![CDATA[Marco Rubio]]>https://pjmedia.com/sarah-anderson/2026/04/23/rubio-and-bessent-go-after-sinaloa-and-its-fentanyl-pipeline-n4952110<![CDATA[The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has awarded itself far more grace than it deserves by having the word “poverty” in its name, which conjures up images of bootstrap liberal attorneys who live and work like the fictional Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. The founders of the organization, in 1971, integrated a myth that became a legend in the very naming of the organization. From a branding standpoint, this is an amazing feat. But author Harper Lee took a shot at her own iconic character with a sequel to that story that, in light of this week's news, strikes an interesting parallel.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:20:00 -0400<![CDATA[Tim O'Brien]]><![CDATA[Charlie Kirk]]><![CDATA[DOJ]]>https://pjmedia.com/tim-o-brien/2026/04/23/its-official-the-southern-poverty-law-center-is-a-hate-group-n4952117<![CDATA[I sincerely hope that America's most dependable men's clothing company isn't about to go the way of Bud Light or Jaguar, but judging by the ad that just hit my inbox, the prognosis isn't great.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:08:00 -0400<![CDATA[Stephen Green]]>https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/04/23/bud-light-jaguar-brooks-brothers-n4952107<![CDATA[The Salt Lake City Tribune&nbsp;is reporting that an openly lesbian city council member running for Congress has been accused by four women of making "unwanted sexual advances."]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:06:29 -0400<![CDATA[Rick Moran]]><![CDATA[2026 Elections]]><![CDATA[Congress]]><![CDATA[Crime]]><![CDATA[Democrat Party]]><![CDATA[Utah]]>https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2026/04/23/female-dem-congressional-candidate-in-utah-accused-of-making-unwanted-sexual-advances-to-four-women-n4952114<![CDATA[California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s failure to fix his state’s homelessness crisis is undeniable, although he made it one of his primary goals upon taking office.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:53:35 -0400<![CDATA[Aaron Hanscom]]><![CDATA[California]]><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom]]><![CDATA[Homelessness]]>https://pjmedia.com/aaron-hanscom/2026/04/23/dems-flunk-homelessness-test-in-california-gubernatorial-debate-n4952105<![CDATA[Like many states, Wisconsin is split between conservative rural areas and liberal cities. Nearly smack-dab in the middle of the state sits Stevens Point, and its metro runs deep blue, especially near the university. Plover sits immediately south of Point, sharing a border.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:38:00 -0400<![CDATA[David Manney]]><![CDATA[Green Energy]]><![CDATA[Wisconsin]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/04/23/wisconsins-energy-future-collides-with-local-reality-n4952116<![CDATA[April 22 marked the end of the anniversary of Israel’s modern rebirth, often called Israeli Independence Day. One Israeli paramedic who lives in Nazareth is proud to see the national holiday as representing the diverse religious and cultural landscape, as well as the compassion and courage, of the nation that is both ancient and new.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:38:00 -0400<![CDATA[Catherine Salgado]]><![CDATA[Christianity]]><![CDATA[Israel]]><![CDATA[Judaism]]>https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/23/arab-christian-israeli-paramedic-celebrates-israels-independence-day-n4952111<![CDATA[Israeli media reported on Wednesday that the U.S. informed Israel that the "ceasefire' extension will end on Sunday, which was then confirmed to Fox by White House officials. This should be a day or two after the USS George Bush aircraft carrier fleet arrives in the region. This will mean that there will again be three aircraft carrier fleets and an unknown number of U.S. submarines in the area, prepared for intensive military conflict.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:34:00 -0400<![CDATA[Rabbi Michael Barclay]]><![CDATA[Fox News]]><![CDATA[Iran]]><![CDATA[Israel]]><![CDATA[Karoline Leavitt]]><![CDATA[Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]]>https://pjmedia.com/rabbi-michael-barclay/2026/04/23/rabbi-michael-barclays-iran-war-update-for-april-23-n4952094<![CDATA[Vanity Fair wrote a piece&nbsp;on "11 Memorable Moments in the History of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner." The yucks were coming fast and furious until even a casual reader realized something: every target of the "Best Moments" was a Republican president.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:19:00 -0400<![CDATA[Rick Moran]]><![CDATA[Conservatism]]><![CDATA[Donald Trump]]><![CDATA[Free Speech]]><![CDATA[Media Bias]]><![CDATA[White House]]>https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2026/04/23/its-going-to-be-the-most-interesting-white-house-correspondents-dinner-ever-n4952100<![CDATA[That thing that Democrats say never happens has happened again. A Mexican alien received a conviction for repeatedly and illegally voting in U.S. elections.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:54:00 -0400<![CDATA[Catherine Salgado]]><![CDATA[DHS]]><![CDATA[DOJ]]><![CDATA[ICE]]><![CDATA[Illegal Alien]]><![CDATA[Voter ID]]>https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/23/mexican-national-convicted-of-voter-fraud-in-usa-n4952103<![CDATA[Did you live a self-reliant, constructive life? Did you play by the rules, work hard, raise your kids to be productive members of society, save up, and arrive in seniority well-provisioned for your well-earned golden years?]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:44:00 -0400<![CDATA[Athena Thorne]]><![CDATA[Marxism]]><![CDATA[Socialism]]><![CDATA[The Atlantic]]><![CDATA[The New York Times]]>https://pjmedia.com/athena-thorne/2026/04/23/leftists-excited-to-begin-cannibalizing-the-elderly-n4952102<![CDATA[James Talarico, the smug “progressive Christian” running for the Senate in Texas, who treats heresy like a branding strategy, is at it again. During a CNN appearance, he defended his claim that God is “non-binary” — and then doubled down on the absurdity.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:36:00 -0400<![CDATA[Chris Queen]]><![CDATA[Bible]]><![CDATA[Christianity]]><![CDATA[Texas]]><![CDATA[Woke]]><![CDATA[James Talarico]]>https://pjmedia.com/chris-queen/2026/04/23/james-talarico-doubles-down-on-his-god-is-non-binary-nonsense-n4952104<![CDATA[President Donald Trump announced that he has given orders to the United States Navy to eliminate any Iranian vessels that they catch trying to drop more mines in the Strait of Hormuz.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:28:00 -0400<![CDATA[Catherine Salgado]]><![CDATA[Donald Trump]]><![CDATA[Iran]]><![CDATA[National Security]]><![CDATA[Terrorism]]><![CDATA[Trump Administration]]>https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/23/trump-orders-us-navy-to-shoot-any-iranian-mine-ships-n4952097<![CDATA[Senate Republicans pushed through a key budget blueprint early Thursday morning after an all-night voting marathon, laying the groundwork to pump billions into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The measure passed 50-48 on a simple majority vote, with nearly every Republican backing it and 46 Senate Democrats lining up in opposition to funding border enforcement.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:03:00 -0400<![CDATA[Matt Margolis]]><![CDATA[Border Patrol]]><![CDATA[Border Security]]><![CDATA[Chuck Schumer]]><![CDATA[Democrat Party]]><![CDATA[DHS]]><![CDATA[ICE]]><![CDATA[Markwayne Mullin]]><![CDATA[Republican Party]]><![CDATA[Senate]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/23/mullin-rips-schumer-a-new-one-over-ice-criticism-n4952101<![CDATA[Last year, on the 13th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an unconstitutional program he had conjured into existence by executive fiat, Barack Obama was singing its praises.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:53:00 -0400<![CDATA[Matt Margolis]]><![CDATA[Illegal Alien]]><![CDATA[Illegal Immigration]]><![CDATA[Texas]]><![CDATA[Trump Administration]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/23/obamas-dreamer-fairy-tale-just-just-got-torched-n4952099<![CDATA[His one mistake was challenging Donald Trump in 2024. More specifically, it was challenging Trump — and failing.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:23:00 -0400<![CDATA[Scott Pinsker]]><![CDATA[2028 Elections]]><![CDATA[Donald Trump]]><![CDATA[Florida]]><![CDATA[Gerrymandering]]><![CDATA[JD Vance]]><![CDATA[Marco Rubio]]><![CDATA[Republican Party]]><![CDATA[Ron DeSantis]]>https://pjmedia.com/scott-pinsker/2026/04/23/the-resurrection-of-ron-desantis-n4952096<![CDATA[Hello, and welcome to Thursday, April 23, 2026. It is Saint George's Day, the feast day of the patron saint of England. It's also the anniversary of the founding of the Army Reserve, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, and Administrative Professionals Day. Oh, and it is National Cherry Cheesecake Day, German Beer Day, National Picnic Day, National English Muffin Day, and National Talk Like Shakespeare Day.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:09:00 -0400<![CDATA[Eric Florack]]><![CDATA[DOJ]]><![CDATA[George Soros]]>https://pjmedia.com/eric-florack/2026/04/23/what-do-no-kings-jussie-smollett-and-the-southern-poverty-law-center-have-in-common-n4952090<![CDATA[The latest firing at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) follows an insane “sugar daddy” scandal within its counterterrorism headquarters.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:06:00 -0400<![CDATA[Catherine Salgado]]><![CDATA[DHS]]><![CDATA[Fox News]]><![CDATA[National Security]]><![CDATA[Terrorism]]><![CDATA[Trump Administration]]>https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/23/sugar-daddy-scandal-triggers-dhs-firing-n4952093<![CDATA[In the movies, it rains oil when the gruff but lovable prospector hits a gusher, sending a geyser of crude high up into the sky. In Russia, it rains oil after a drone strike on a refinery and export facility burns for days, forming clouds of the black stuff.]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:42:00 -0400<![CDATA[Stephen Green]]><![CDATA[Energy]]><![CDATA[Russia]]><![CDATA[Ukraine]]>https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/04/23/in-this-russia-city-its-literally-raining-oil-n4952091