The United States Coast Guard Will Not Get Paid Today - Thanks To Democrats

Democrats in Congress have halted pay for the U.S. Coast Guard during a DHS shutdown, prioritizing protection of criminal illegal aliens over funding those who guard America’s coasts and enforce maritime law. The update condemns Democrats and their donors for embracing open borders and illegal immigration to secure power, even at the expense of Coast Guard families.

The Wilmington Standard Daily Update reports a final settlement in the Michael Kelly sex abuse scandal in New Hanover schools and notes Title IX reforms to protect students. It then argues that broken and single-parent families dramatically increase children’s risk of victimization and that, unless moms and dads strengthen marriages and homes, predators will keep finding easy targets.

The Wilmington Standard Update condemns Democrats in Congress for refusing to stand when President Trump affirmed that government’s first duty is to protect American citizens, arguing this reveals their true priorities: illegal immigration, radical gender ideology, riots, and higher taxes over public safety. It links DC Democrats’ behavior to New Hanover County Democrats and urges voters to send them home in November.

The Wilmington Standard Daily Update critiques the Supreme Court’s decision blocking President Trump’s tariffs and exposes Congress as weak, impotent, and unwilling to defend American workers through real free trade policy. It argues voters keep electing influencers instead of statesmen, then demand “term limits” instead of accepting responsibility for sending unserious politicians to Washington in the first place.

Wilmington Standard exposes Port City Daily for reprinting a DNC press release on a 225,000 voter registration settlement without disclosing it, excluding GOP voices while amplifying national Democrats. The update contrasts Port City’s biased coverage with transparent conservative outlets like The Wilmington Standard and its partners, pledging honest reporting and clearly labeled opinion for North Carolina readers.

This Wilmington Standard Daily Update covers a Massachusetts ruling forcing a 5-year-old to remain in kindergarten lessons using books that challenge “blue/pink” gender norms, despite his father’s religious objections. The commentary blasts Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV’s decision as an attack on parental rights, warns Democrats weaponize schools to erode gender normality, and urges New Hanover County parents to demand book scrutiny, school choice, and Republican leadership.

The Wilmington Standard Daily Update for Feb. 13, 2026 challenges Wilmington’s proposed tax hike to fund $14.6M in wage increases for 1,200 city employees. While backing strong pay for police and fire, it blasts City Manager Becky Hawke’s goal of making government an “employer of choice,” arguing government should cut positions, privatize, and automate to provide essential services with fewer workers and lower taxes.

The Wilmington Standard Daily Update for Feb. 12, 2026 urges North Carolina Republicans, as early voting opens, to choose primary candidates who can actually win and govern, not just check every ideological box. It cites Mark Robinson’s 2024 loss as a warning that hardline primary choices can hand Democrats sweeping victories down the ballot, and argues that Republicans need electable, effective leaders like Donald Trump in November.