Michael Reagan, a conservative commentator and the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, died Sunday in Los Angeles of cancer at age 80. “Michael was and will always remain a beloved husband, father, and grandpa,” read a statement from his family. “Our hearts are deeply broken as we grieve the loss of a man who meant so much to all who knew and loved him.” Scott Walker, former Wisconsin governor and president of Young America’s Foundation, called Reagan “such a wonderful inspiration to many of us.” Reagan spoke at Young America’s Foundation programs at the Reagan Ranch, President Ronald Reagan’s “Western White House,” which the foundation acquired in 1998. “He did so much more than share stories about his father,” Walker said in a statement Tuesday. “He challenged the next generation to share the values he stood for throughout his public life. He called on them to be happy warriors in the battle to uphold the founding principles of our republic.” Walker also noted that Reagan and his daughter, Ashley, headlined in 2000 the first program YAF hosted in Dixon, Illinois, at Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home. The former Wisconsin governor said he last spoke with Reagan on Dec. 22, when they discussed Reagan’s health struggles but also mentioned his faith. Michael Reagan (Young America’s Foundation) Michael Reagan was born John Charles Flaugher on March 18, 1945, but Ronald Reagan and his first wife, actress Jane Wyman, adopted him shortly after his birth. Unlike his more left-leaning half-siblings Patti Davis and Ron Reagan (children of the president and his second wife, Nancy), Michael Reagan stood by his adopted father’s conservative principles. His sister, Maureen Reagan, who died in 2001, also remained conservative, becoming co-chair of the Republican National Committee. While Michael Reagan embraced his father’s legacy—and wrote a book calling for a new “Reagan Revolution” in 2011—he wrote two memoirs about his struggles growing up: “Michael Reagan: On the Outside Looking in,” and “Twice Adopted.” The latter referenced his adoption by Ronald Reagan and his “second adoption” in embracing the Christian gospel. While Michael Reagan initially opposed Donald Trump’s candidacy in 2016, he praised Trump for having “made the GOP great again” in 2024. Michael Reagan championed an aggressive conservatism, faulting the Trump administration for lackluster deportation numbers and criticizing House Republicans for what he saw as insufficient seriousness in combatting fraud in Minnesota. One of his final columns also claimed that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration gave his Hizzoner’s socialist supporters a “preview to hell.” Reagan is survived by his wife, Colleen Reagan, his son, Cameron Reagan, and his daughter, Ashley Reagan Dunster. Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy remembered Reagan as “far more than a political commentator” and “the living embodiment of his father’s legacy,” in a statement on Tuesday. “The Reagan family has lost a devoted husband and father, America has lost a great patriot, and I have lost a dear friend,” Ruddy said. The chairman of the board of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said Reagan was “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy” in a statement on Tuesday.“Michael used his voice to champion freedom, personal responsibility, and the principles that defined his father’s presidency,” board chair Fred Ryan stated. The post ‘Wonderful Inspiration’: Adopted Son of Ronald Reagan Dies at 80 appeared first on The Daily Signal.

From the botched Afghanistan withdrawal to plummeting recruitment levels, the reputation of the U.S. military suffered greatly in recent years, leading many—including our adversaries—to believe that its capabilities were dramatically and irreversible dulled. This led to a renewed wave of global insecurity with war breaking out in Europe and the Middle East, as dictators launched destabilizing actions against the United States and its partners with impunity. However, from the skies of Iran to the streets of Caracas, the United States is resoundingly displaying that the American military is as deadly as ever and capable of carrying out tactically flawless operations that reveal not only the hollow power of our adversaries, but its own incomparable excellence.    The first major display came on June 21, 2025, when the Air Force destroyed large segments of the Iranian nuclear weapons program with exceptional tactical precision in Operation Midnight Hammer. During this mission, seven B-2 stealth bombers—an aircraft designed in the 1980s—dropped 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators on Fordow and Natanz. All told, roughly 125 aircraft—including air refueling tankers, fourth generation fighters, and fifth generation F-22 and F-35 fighters—participated in the attack. While Midnight Hammer significantly impacted the Iranian nuclear program, likely setting back their ambitions by a significant period, what is most striking about the 37-hour operation was its tactical flawlessness. Not a single American aircraft was destroyed. The bombers flew uninterrupted for over a day and a half. The enemy had no tactical warning that the attack was coming. All the targets intended to be hit were successfully serviced. By deploying an aged stealth bomber—a capability no other nation has and one that will be soon replaced by the next generation B-21 bomber—the United States demonstrated it can service any target, anywhere on earth, using stealth technology that can evade ostensibly effective Russian air defenses. On Jan. 3, 2026, the United States executed Operation Absolute Resolve, in which American special operations forces seized and arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro. During this mission, over 150 aircraft, including attack and personnel helicopters, B-1 bombers, fourth generation electronic warfare platforms, and fifth generation fighters coordinated their actions from multiple bases and ships off the coast of Venezuela to carry out the operation. Further, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine said, “the United States began layering different effects provided by SpaceCom, CyberCom, and other members of the interagency to create a pathway.” As President Trump elaborated, “The lights of Caracas were largely turned off, due to a certain expertise that we have.” Within minutes of the operation’s launch, the U.S. military disabled Venezuela’s much touted anti-air systems, provided to Caracas by China and Russia. American special forces landed in Caracas, seized Maduro and his wife, killed over 30 Cuban bodyguards, and extricated Maduro without the loss of a single American or aircraft.Working in coordination, American attack helicopters, bombers, special forces operators, stealth fighters, and cyber warriors executed what was perhaps the tactically flawless special operation since the 2011 killing of Osama Bin Laden. In the past seven months then, the United States has shown not only that it can perform tactically and operationally flawlessly by integrating advanced stealth capabilities, space and cyber operations, and special operators working hundreds or even thousands of miles from the nearest American base—but that it can do so on a level that no other nation can approach. Russia tried to arrest Ukrainian President Zelensky in the opening hours of its invasion of Ukraine by launching a botched helicopter born air assault at Kyiv’s airport. Since then, Russia has repeatedly tried—and failed—to assassinate Zelensky. China retains an incredibly capable and modern military—on paper. But China hasn’t conducted a military operation since 1979. As evidenced in 2025 when a Chinese naval vessel collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while they were both harassing a Filipino vessel operating in international waters, capability and modern forces does not necessarily equal excellence in operation. Following the debacle of and chaos of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, many experts suggested that America was declining as a military power—and some even suggested that the U.S. military was a “strategic failure.” The last seven months have shown, however, that the American military, at the operational and tactical level, can perform jaw-droppingly impressive actions that no other military can approach. What does this mean for America’s adversaries? Without question, dictators in Havana, Pyongyang, and potentially Iran are wondering if they might meet the same fate as Maduro. Nuclear aspirants may in the future wonder if their efforts to secure the “bomb” may be ended by future raids, using ever more advanced technologies and equipment. And military “superpowers” including Russia and China almost certainly will reexamine their assumptions about the utility of their own military capabilities before agreeing to engage in military operations against the United States or an American ally. For these reasons, the United States should not be dismissive of the strategic implications of tactical flawlessness beyond any individual operation itself. Destroying Iranian nuclear capabilities and deposing Latin American dictators are good things—but far more important messages are being sent at the same time. The post How the US Military Demonstrates It’s Tactically Flawless appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Comedy Central’s Ronny Chieng is The Daily Show’s first host-of-the-week for 2026, and he got off to a rough start on Tuesday when he declared that in the aftermath of the capture of Nicolas Maduro that the American people are being told that “they are now the Evil Empire.” Chieng began by questioning the legality of the operation, “The world is still in shock over Donald Trump's surprise DoorDash-ing of Nicolas Maduro to Brooklyn. And he didn't even tip! And I have to say, I did not see this Venezuela thing coming. And I read the news every day. So the lesson here is, reading is pointless. But now Maduro will face justice in the best legal system in the world that we illegally kidnapped him to.” He then introduced a brief clip of ABC’s Aaron Katersky, “And it all began yesterday morning when he showed up to court. And if this isn't Iraq all over again, why are they reusing Saddam Hussein's courtroom sketches? Let's see how his first day went.”     In the clip, Katersky reported that “Maduro greeted spectators in the courtroom, saying, ‘Buenos dias.’" For Chieng, this was a good move, “’Buenos dias,’ smart legal strategy by Maduro. If he speaks Spanish, ICE might bust in and deport him back to Venezuela just out of habit.” Later, Chieng played another clip, this time of White House advisor Stephen Miller telling CNN’s Jake Tapper, “Damn straight we did” capture Maduro. Chieng responded by breaking out his Miller impression, “’Damn straight we did! I can swear whenever I want. I don't give a dick-shit what my parents say, bitch!’ Listening to this guy talk is like if Nazis took helium instead of meth.” As for the substance, Chieng added, “But still, this is a big change for Americans. They are now being told that their view of themselves as a benevolent force for good is gone, and they are now the Evil Empire. And as we look at this photo of a foreign leader in our custody, every American has to decide how to respond in this moment.” Chieng then moved on to the bizarre trend that is seeing the Nike tracksuit Maduro wore on the flight to the U.S. being sold out on Nike’s website. However, the evocation of “the Evil Empire” naturally brings to mind President Reagan’s description of the Soviet Union. If Chieng is asking Americans to compare the capture of a man indicted on federal drug trafficking charges who ran an organized crime syndicate masquerading as a country to the USSR, it is not going to end well for him because most Americans, unlike Stephen Colbert, do not have nice things to say about the Soviet Union. Here is a transcript for the January 6 show: Comedy Central The Daily Show 1/6/2026 11:01 PM ET RONNY CHIENG: The world is still in shock over Donald Trump's surprise DoorDash-ing of Nicolas Maduro to Brooklyn. And he didn't even tip! And I have to say, I did not see this Venezuela thing coming. And I read the news every day. So the lesson here is, reading is pointless. But now Maduro will face justice in the best legal system in the world that we illegally kidnapped him to. And it all began yesterday morning when he showed up to court. And if this isn't Iraq all over again, why are they reusing Saddam Hussein's courtroom sketches? Let's see how his first day went. AARON KATERSKY: Maduro greeted spectators in the courtroom, saying, "Buenos dias." CHIENG: "Buenos dias," smart legal strategy by Maduro. If he speaks Spanish, ICE might bust in and deport him back to Venezuela just out of habit. … CHIENG: [Stephen Miller voice] "Damn straight we did! I can swear whenever I want. I don't give a dick-shit what my parents say, bitch!" Listening to this guy talk is like if Nazis took helium instead of meth. But still, this is a big change for Americans. They are now being told that their view of themselves as a benevolent force for good is gone, and they are now the Evil Empire. And as we look at this photo of a foreign leader in our custody, every American has to decide how to respond in this moment.

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Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls are a quick, cheesy, pull-apart snack (or meal!) loaded with melty mozzarella, pepperoni, and a buttery garlic topping! A PIZZA INSPIRED SNACK OR LIGHT MEAL After I made the Cheesy Hawaiian Roll Garlic Bread, I knew immediately I wanted to make a pizza style version. We absolutely loved these! A huge hit in my house. Serve them up with a side of pizza sauce and a little salad and you have a whole meal! Each roll is packed with pepperoni and gooey cheese and gets brushed with a buttery garlic topping. You can prep these in minutes and have them as an appetizer, a snack or dinner! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  Are these sweet? Personally, I don’t think the Hawaiian Rolls make these sweet. They add a light contrast of flavor but, if you wanted, you could use the butter version of the Hawaiian rolls. Could I add other pizza toppings? Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the butter mixture for a little heat. Add some diced veggies that you typically like on pizza, but don’t overload the rolls. Add extras like sliced olives, sautéed mushrooms, or diced bell peppers for extra flavor and texture. How do I store leftovers? Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. What’s the best way to reheat leftover rolls? Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5-7 minutes or in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) King’s Hawaiian Rolls – you don’t have to use this particular brand, you can use something similar. deli pepperoni– I used the larger deli sized pepperoni, but the regular pepperoni for pizza can be used instead. Just stuff 3-4 slices into each roll (or less, as desired.) Swap the pepperoni for cooked sausage, ham, or even turkey for a different flavor. string cheese sticks– cut in half. If you need a different option, try shredded mozzarella. I have found that string cheese is easier to stuff into the rolls, but the shredded mozzarella melts more evenly in my opinion. I think the cheese sticks take a little longer to fully melt. Marinara sauce– or pizza sauce can be used for dipping. This is optional, but really enjoyed. It gives it that pizza touch. I find it’s easiest to just dip the rolls into marinara but if you wanted to, you could try to stuff some sauce into the rolls as well. salted butter – if all you have is unsalted, just go with that. garlic cloves – finely minced. If you don’t have fresh garlic cloves to mince, you can use the jarred garlic, or just use garlic powder all by itself. garlic powder – that is not a mistake, I use both fresh garlic and garlic powder. They each bring a slightly different flavor to the table and I like to use both but you can just choose one or the other. Italian seasoning – this just adds to the whole pizza flavor vibe. fresh parsley – finely chopped. Or you can use dried parsley/ grated Parmesan cheese – the stuff in the green bottle works just fine here. HOW TO MAKE PEPPERONI PIZZA STUFFED HAWAIIAN ROLLS: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can also use a 9×13-inch baking dish. Place the entire pack of Hawaiian rolls on the prepared baking sheet, keeping them attached. Using a sharp knife, cut one slit into the top of each roll in each row, slicing through all the rolls but stopping about ⅔ of the way down. Stuff each slit with 1-2 slices of deli pepperoni (however many you prefer) and half a string cheese stick, pressing the filling gently into the slits to secure it. In a small bowl, mix the melted salted butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and chopped parsley. Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of the rolls, making sure to get some into the slits. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the rolls. Cover with aluminum foil and bake on the middle rack for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for 3-4 more minutes or until golden brown on top.Note: If cheese still hasn’t fully melted or isn’t melted enough for your liking, place the aluminum foil back on and put back into the oven for a few more minutes. This will help the cheese to melt without everything getting darker.  Serve warm with marinara or pizza sauce on the side for dipping, if desired. Enjoy! CRAVING MORE RECIPES?  Cheesy Hawaiian Roll Garlic Bread King’s Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls Inside Out Grilled Ham and Cheese Pepperoni Pizza Cups Italian Grinder Sliders Print Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Fluffy Hawaiian rolls stuffed with mozzarella string cheese, pepperoni, and brushed with garlic butter all baked until golden brown. Course Appetizer, Side Dish, SnackCuisine American Prep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 10 minutes minutesTotal Time 20 minutes minutes Servings 12 Calories 170kcal Author Brandie Skibinski Ingredients1 pack King’s Hawaiian Rolls (12 rolls per pack)12-24 slices deli pepperoni (1-2 per roll, see notes below)6 string cheese sticks, cut in half (or shredded mozzarella, see notes below)marinara or pizza sauce (for dipping, optional)Butter Garlic Topping:3 Tablespoons salted butter, melted2 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon Italian seasoning1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (or dried parsley)2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese InstructionsPreheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can also use a 9×13-inch baking dish.Place 1 pack King’s Hawaiian Rolls (removed from all packaging) on the prepared baking sheet, keeping them attached. Using a sharp knife, cut one slit into the top of each roll in each row, slicing through all the rolls but stopping about ⅔ of the way down. Stuff each slit with 1-2 slices of deli pepperoni (however many you prefer) and half a string cheese stick, pressing the filling gently into the slits to secure it. In a small bowl, mix 3 Tablespoons salted butter, melted, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped. Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of the rolls, making sure to get some into the slits. Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the rolls. Cover with aluminum foil and bake on the middle rack for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for 3-4 more minutes or until golden brown on top. Note: If cheese still hasn’t fully melted or isn’t melted enough for your liking, place the aluminum foil back on and put back into the oven for a few more minutes. This will help the cheese to melt without everything getting darker.Serve warm with marinara or pizza sauce on the side for dipping, if desired. Enjoy! Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. CHEESE: The cheese sticks can take longer to melt throughly. You will need to cover with aluminum foil to get those middle ones to fully melt. The sticks are easier to use but they are bulky. If you don’t want to fuss with all of that, use shredded mozzarella cheese and do your best to stuff each one. PEPPERONI: Deli pepperoni are larger slices of pepperoni. They are easier to push into the rolls. You can use the smaller pizza-size ones, you just may want to use about 3-4 per roll since they are smaller.  GARLIC: Yes, both fresh garlic and garlic powder are used. This is not a mistake. They each add a slightly different flavor to the garlic butter topping and I like to use both. It is up to you if you want to just use one or the other.  NutritionCalories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 263mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g