John Ransom

John Ransom is a senior contributor at The Lion, having been for many years a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily…

Opinion
Analysis: Congressional disapproval hits record as midterm focus looms providing opportunity for Trump

A new poll shows congressional approval ratings have dropped to 10%, just above an all-time low. The results could help President Donald Trump contrast himself favorably with Congress as he prepares for the… Read More

April 24, 2026
World
US-Iran peace talks expected to resume over the weekend

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Friday for Pakistan, on what is widely reported as resumed peace talks between Iran and the U.S. The foreign minister afterward is expected to visit Oman and Russia on… Read More

April 24, 2026
Courts
Texas Attorney General sues ActBlue over ‘fraudulent and foreign donations’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a sweeping lawsuit accusing Democrat fundraiser ActBlue of deceptive practices and systemic donor fraud. The lawsuit represents a convergence of legal, congressional and media scrutiny tightening around the liberal… Read More

April 23, 2026
Courts
Allegations of fraud, false statements, money laundering in Southern Poverty Law Center case

A federal grand jury has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging it secretly funneled more than $3 million to individuals tied to domestic terror groups from 2014 to 2023. Read More

April 22, 2026
Government
Illinois jury lists contain dead people. What about the voter rolls?

An Illinois defense attorney is charging there are too many dead people on the state’s jury pools, a claim bolstered by ChatGPT. If true, it not only has significance for… Read More

April 20, 2026