I was on NewsX World in India on May 4, 2026 (May 5 in India) discussing the Iran war. I said the U.S. strategy right now is what it was before, but with “more talking and less bombing.” President Donald … Continue reading Vadum talks about Iran war and Trump’s deal-making on NewsX World

The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 4 took the unusual step of making its recent ruling to limit the use of race in redistricting effective ahead of the usual 32-day waiting period. The new procedural ruling allows the high … Continue reading US Supreme Court allows Louisiana redistricting ruling to take effect immediately

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 4 declined to take up NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton’s petition arguing that Washington state regulators’ investigation and punishment of licensed physicians over COVID-19 treatment advice was unconstitutional. The court denied the petition … Continue reading Supreme Court declines to block state from investigating doctors who question COVID policies

I was on NewsX World in India this morning (May 3, 2026) talking about the ceasefires in the Israel-Lebanon and U.S.-Iran conflicts. The anchor said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a warning to the Islamic Republic of Iran that … Continue reading Vadum talks ceasefires in Lebanon and Iran on Indian TV

I was interviewed last night (May 2, 2026) on Times Now in India. The interviewer was anchor and senior correspondent Aakanksha Khajuria Kapoor. The topic was the current stalemate in the U.S.-Iran war and what might happen next. Here is … Continue reading Vadum on Iran war stalemate on Times Now

A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. In a 9–8 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said in Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent … Continue reading Appeals court approves Ten Commandments in Texas schools: What to know

Lots of appearances on NewsX World in India lately. On April 30, 2026, I discussed Iranian threats against the United States and U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth being grilled in Congress over the Iran war and insider trading accusations. Here … Continue reading Vadum on NewsX World talks Iran war and landmark Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29 limited the use of race-based redistricting in a legal challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map. The nation’s highest court ruled 6–3 in Louisiana v. Callais that race could not be used when drawing boundaries for … Continue reading Supreme Court restricts race-based redistricting in Louisiana case

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche asked a federal judge to reverse his own block and allow construction on the White House ballroom to continue, arguing the project would help assure the safety of the first family and White House … Continue reading Acting attorney general urges court to allow White House ballroom construction

I was on “The Debate with Arnab” on April 28, 2026, on Republic TV in India. (Host Arnab Goswami is reportedly the biggest TV journalist in India.) I tried to refute the nonsense that came out of Goswami’s mouth. (Somebody’s … Continue reading Vadum talks Trump, Iran war on Republic TV in India

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 agreed to consider whether the Department of Labor’s in-house administrative tribunals that can levy large fines on employers for violating agricultural visa rules are constitutional. The court’s decision in Department of Labor v. … Continue reading Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to in-house tribunals at the Labor Department

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 grappled with Monsanto’s appeal that asks it to block thousands of lawsuits that allege that the company failed to warn consumers that Roundup, its popular weedkiller, could cause cancer. A state-level jury previously … Continue reading Supreme Court hears case about weedkiller alleged to cause cancer

The Supreme Court on April 27 summarily reversed a lower court ruling that blocked Texas from implementing its mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional map. The high court’s decision, which means that the map will be used in elections this … Continue reading Supreme Court lifts lower court block on new Texas congressional election map

I was on Republic TV in India this morning (April 26, 2026) talking about the apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump last night at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Again, I pointed out that President Ronald Reagan … Continue reading Vadum appears on Republic TV to talk about the latest Trump assassination attempt

I was on NewsX World and its sister network, NewsX, in India, in back-to-back appearances last night (April 25-26, 2026) regarding the apparent assassination attempt directed at President Donald Trump. Cole Tomas Allen, a teacher from California, was apprehended at … Continue reading Vadum on NewsX and NewsX World in India discussing latest Trump assassination attempt

A divided federal appeals court on April 24 allowed Texas to enforce a state law that permits the arrest and prosecution of individuals thought to have unlawfully crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit … Continue reading Federal appeals court allows Texas to enforce state immigration law

I was on “The Debate with Arnab” on April 24, 2026, on Republic TV in India. (Host Arnab Goswami is reportedly the biggest TV journalist in India. If not for that fact, I probably wouldn’t appear on his goofy, heavily … Continue reading Vadum on Indian TV talking Trump posting someone else’s comment calling India a hellhole

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 22 grappled with whether immigration authorities may take steps to deport a Chinese citizen with a U.S. green card who had been charged with counterfeiting. The legal issue in the highly technical case of … Continue reading Supreme Court considers immigration status of Chinese green card holder convicted of counterfeiting