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DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Of Fed Board Gov. Lisa Cook Over Mortage Fraud Allegations

Friday, September 5, 2025

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who was fired last week by President Donald Trump over allegations of mortgage fraud. Cook is suing to regain her seat on the Fed’s seven-member Board of Governors, which sets key interest rates. Her removal followed a referral from Federal […]

FBI Unveils What Was Found During Raid on John Bolton's Home

Friday, September 5, 2025

Federal agents seized three computers, two iPhones, and stacks of documents from former Trump national security adviser John Bolton’s home during an Aug. 22 raid, according to court records. The filings also indicate the 76-year-old could face charges carrying a prison sentence of more than a decade. Agents searched Bolton’s Bethesda, Md., residence and his […]

Appeals Court Strikes Down Order Closing 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Friday, September 5, 2025

A federal appeals court has halted a judge’s order requiring Florida and the federal government to shut down a controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” On Thursday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted requests from Florida and the Department of Homeland Security to stay a district court’s preliminary […]

Bondi Expands Joint Task Force Alpha to Combat Cartel-Led Smuggling Networks

Friday, September 5, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday the expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), saying the initiative is central to dismantling cartel-run smuggling operations that she described as deadly and profit-driven. Speaking at a press conference in Tampa, Florida, Bondi said the cost of human smuggling “is huge” and warned, “these operations are getting people […]

Chicago Officials Split as Trump Signals National Guard Crackdown

Friday, September 5, 2025

Some members of Chicago’s city council say the city needs more federal help to address violent crime, even as Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker reject the idea of National Guard troops or immigration authorities being sent to the streets. Alderman Nicholas Sposato told Fox News on Wednesday that while assistance is needed, deploying […]

NFL Season Opener Sparks Backlash After Performance of "Black National Anthem"

Friday, September 5, 2025

The NFL opened its 2025 season Thursday night with a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Laurin Talese, a move that immediately drew strong reactions from fans on social media. The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field, where Talese performed the song prior to kickoff. The league has featured […]

Melania Trump Hosts AI Summit at White House, Urges 'Responsible' Growth

Friday, September 5, 2025

First Lady Melania Trump convened top technology executives and members of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education at the White House Thursday, stressing that the nation must guide the rapid rise of artificial intelligence “responsibly.” Google CEO Sundar Pichai, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, and Code.org President Cameron Wilson joined the meeting in […]

JD Vance Defends RFK Jr. After Senate Clash, Calls Lawmakers “Full of S---”

Friday, September 5, 2025

Vice President JD Vance lashed out at senators following a heated Finance Committee hearing Thursday in which Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced sharp criticism from Democrats. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden accused Kennedy of pursuing a “fundamentally cruel” agenda that put children at risk, arguing the secretary showed “no regrets” for […]

Trump to Rename Pentagon 'Department of War' With New Executive Order

Friday, September 5, 2025

President Donald Trump will move forward Friday with an executive order to restore the Pentagon’s original title, renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War. The White House confirmed the order, which will formally introduce “Department of War” as a secondary title and apply it across official materials, signage, and titles. The directive also […]

HHS Chief RFK Jr. Rips Democrat Who Ignored Childhood Chronic Diseases For Decades

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden on Thursday for serving in office as children suffered a crisis of diseases. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Wyden accused Kennedy of making children vulnerable during his tenure at HHS. Kennedy responded by accusing Wyden of overseeing a surge in […]

Swing State Democrats Blast Party As Leaderless, Adrift

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Democratic voters in Pennsylvania criticized their party’s national leadership as “fractured,” telling The Washington Post it lacks both a clear message and a unifying figure months into President Donald Trump’s second term. “Right now, there is no leader,” said one of more than 20 Democratic voters whom the Post interviewed in Doylestown and Philadelphia. “There […]

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Reverse Ruling Striking Down Tariffs

Thursday, September 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to step in after a federal appeals court ruling struck down a central part of his global tariff plan. The ruling found Trump illegally invoked emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs, DNYUZ reported. The decision raised questions about […]

2028 Democrat Hopeful Blows Off Violent Weekend In Blue City, Blames Trump

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker brushed off concerns about Chicago’s rising violence, saying “big cities have crime” and blaming President Donald Trump for the problem. Pritzker has been sparring with Trump over the president’s threat to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, similar to the action taken in Washington, D.C., The Daily Wire reported. The governor […]

Republicans Set to Change Senate Rules To Push Through Trump Nominees

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Republican senators say they are ready to change Senate rules to break a Democrat blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominees. The plan would make it easier to confirm multiple nominees at once and fill dozens of empty executive branch positions, Newsmax reported. Democrats�� obstruction is “historic and unprecedented,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said after […]

Democrat Senator Supports Trump's Targeting Of Venezuelan Drug Cartels

Thursday, September 4, 2025

A Democratic senator broke with his party Tuesday to support President Donald Trump’s decision to use military force against Venezuelan drug cartels. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he had authorized a strike on a drug boat tied to the Venezuelan regime, saying the military “literally shot out a boat — a drug-carrying boat.” […]

Grand Jury In DC Refuses To Indict Woman Who Threatened Trump

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Natalie Rose Jones of Lafayette, Ind., was arrested in Washington, D.C., last month on charges of threatening to kill President Donald Trump and transmitting threats across state lines. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the case would be pursued, but a federal judge appointed by President Obama and a D.C.-based grand jury declined to move forward. […]

DOJ Charges LA Tow Truck Driver Who Hauled ICE Vehicle Away

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

A Los Angeles tow truck driver faces a federal charge after allegedly towing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle during an Aug. 15 arrest operation. Bobby Nunez, accused of laughing and filming as he hauled away the ICE vehicle, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to a federal complaint obtained […]

Trump To Display 'Controversial ' Portrait Of Biden at White House

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to display a White House portrait of former President Joe Biden that prominently features Biden’s autopen device, now the subject of a federal investigation. Trump shared sketches of the planned portrait during a meeting with Daily Caller reporter Reagan Reese, saying it would be unveiled in the coming […]

Stunner: Section 8 Housing Allowances Cover Colorado Rents to Nearly $3900 A Month

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Taxpayers are covering rents of up to $3,879 per month in Colorado, leading advocates to question the long-term use of federal Section 8 housing choice vouchers. “Section 8 needs to focus on lifting people out of the trap of poverty, not putting them into the lap of luxury,” said National Taxpayers Union president Pete Sepp […]

Trump's 'Return to Office' Order For Federal Workers Successful: Report

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Federal workers in Washington, D.C., are twice as likely to be in the office full-time compared to the national workforce, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. The poll found that 46% of federal employees in the capital are working on-site, more than double the 17% recorded at the end of 2024. Hybrid work among […]

Texas AG Paxton Hints At Bringing Prayer Back To Classrooms

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging school districts to implement prayer and scripture reading following the enactment of Senate Bill 11 on September 1. “In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up,” Paxton said in a September 2 press release. “Twisted, radical liberals want […]

Trump Orders Space Command Move to Alabama

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that US Space Command headquarters will be relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, reversing the Biden administration’s decision to keep the facility in Colorado. “As you know, this has been going on for a long period of time, and I am thrilled to report that the US Space Command Headquarters will move […]

Hegseth Approves 600 Military Lawyers to Serve as Immigration Judges Amid Deportation Push

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a plan to send hundreds of military lawyers to the Department of Justice to help process immigration cases, a move the Trump administration says will accelerate deportations. According to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press, 600 military lawyers will be made available, with an initial 150 to be […]

Trump Confirms U.S. Strike On Venezuelan Drug Vessel, 11 killed

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. forces carried out a strike against a Venezuelan drug boat in the Caribbean, killing 11 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua cartel. “We just over the last few minutes, literally, shot out a boat, a drug-carrying boat, a lot of drugs in that boat,” Trump told reporters […]

Democrat Who Led Trump Impeachments Leaving Congress

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), 78, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, saying he wants to step aside to make room for younger Democrats in leadership. In remarks reported Monday by The New York Times, Nadler said watching former President Joe Biden in recent years prompted him to consider yielding to the next generation […]

Gen Z Trending Conservative As Dems Shed Younger Voters

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

After decades of Democrats relying on the youth vote, polling now shows a shift as more young people embrace conservative views, breaking from the liberal leanings of previous generations. “It’s starting to feel cool to be a conservative now,” 19-year-old Kieran Laffey told the Washington Times. “Younger people all over the country are kind of […]

More Red States To Follow Texas' Lead In Redistricting Push

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

When Gov. Greg Abbott signed Texas’s new maps into law, Republicans gained a likely five House seats while Democrats picked up none — and the outlook could get worse for them. Democrats are banking on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to have California voters scrap the state’s independent redistricting commission in favor of a partisan map, […]

Thousands of Migrants End Trek To US Amid Trump's Border Crackdown: Report

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

More than 14,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, have turned back south instead of continuing toward the United States since President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown began, according to a report released Friday by the governments of Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica. The reversal, known as “reverse flow” migration, is made up almost entirely of Venezuelans who […]

Majority of Americans Back Trump’s Crime Crackdown: Poll

Monday, September 1, 2025

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans consider crime a major problem and more than half approve of President Donald Trump’s response to it. The survey, conducted Aug. 21–25 with 1,182 adults, showed that 81 percent of Americans say crime is a “major issue.” That includes 96 percent of Republicans, 72 percent of independents, […]

Sanders Calls For RFK Jr. to Resign as HHS Secretary, Warns of “Public Health Crisis”

Monday, September 1, 2025

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is demanding that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. step down, warning that his stance on vaccines could trigger a national health emergency if left unchecked. “We’ve got to rally the American people. This is a huge issue,” Sanders told Fox News on Monday. The longtime progressive, who […]

Trump to Award Rudy Giuliani Presidential Medal of Freedom

Monday, September 1, 2025

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Donald Trump announced Monday, just one day after Giuliani was seriously injured in a car crash in New Hampshire. “As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the […]

Noem Fires Dozens Of Staffers Over Major Cyber Breach

Monday, September 1, 2025

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Friday the dismissal of two dozen Federal Emergency Management Agency employees over what she called “massive” cybersecurity failures that compromised government networks and jeopardized operations. Among those fired were FEMA Chief Information Officer Charles Armstrong, Chief Information Security Officer Gregory Edwards, and 22 IT staffers. “FEMA’s career IT leadership […]

Rudy Giuliani 'Seriously Injured' in Freak Motor Vehicle Accident

Monday, September 1, 2025

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was seriously injured in a car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday night, his spokesman said. Giuliani was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra and multiple cuts and bruises to his left arm and lower leg after his rental car was rear-ended, spokesman Michael Ragusa said Sunday, per […]

Trump Suggests George Soros, Son Alex, Could Face RICO Charges

Monday, September 1, 2025

President Donald Trump suggested in a social media post on Wednesday that left-wing billionaire George Soros and his son, Alexander Soros, could be targeted for a criminal investigation soon. “George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the […]

RFK Jr. Says HHS Will Look At Psych Drugs In Mass Shooting 'Health Crisis'

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said mass shootings should be treated as a national “health crisis,” pointing to the role of psychiatric drugs rather than guns following last week’s deadly attack at Annunciation Catholic Church. “I certainly consider mass shootings a health crisis,” Kennedy said Thursday. “And we are doing, for […]

Trump To Order Voter ID For All Federal Elections

Sunday, August 31, 2025

President Donald Trump says he will sign a new executive order requiring voter identification nationwide, renewing his push for sweeping election reforms. “Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!! Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And […]

Longtime Dem Donor Gives to GOP Candidate After Racist Attack

Saturday, August 30, 2025

A longtime Democratic donor has thrown his support behind Republican Virginia gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears after a racist attack was directed at the lieutenant governor during a protest outside a school board meeting. Robert Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and chairman of RLJ Companies, donated $500,000 to Earle-Sears’ campaign, Politico reported Friday. Johnson is […]

'Remain In Effect!' Fed-Up Trump Takes Defiant Tone After Insane Court Ruling

Saturday, August 30, 2025

A federal appeals court dealt a major setback to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda Friday, ruling that most of his sweeping global tariffs are illegal. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said the statute Trump used to impose the tariffs — the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — does not give […]

Mother of Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Not Cooperating With Police: Report

Friday, August 29, 2025

The mother of Robin Westman, the 23-year-old gunman who killed two children and injured 17 others before taking his own life, is refusing to cooperate with police and has retained a criminal defense attorney, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said. Mary Grace Westman, who previously worked at Annunciation Catholic School, has not contacted investigators and […]

Air Force To Provide Military Funeral Honors to Ashli Babbitt

Friday, August 29, 2025

The U.S. Air Force has granted full military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, the Air Force veteran fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. In an Aug. 15 letter to the Babbitt family, Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier said the request—previously denied under […]

Patel Makes Stunning Announcement After Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

Friday, August 29, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel provided new details Thursday on the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, confirming the gunman held both anti-Catholic and antisemitic views. Patel said evidence gathered by the FBI shows the attack, which left two children dead and 17 others wounded, “was an act of domestic terrorism motivated by a hate-filled […]

DHS Boss Noem Makes Insane Discovery - Instantly Takes Action

Friday, August 29, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security is canceling thousands of Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts after billions of dollars in waste and fraud were uncovered. The Department of Government Efficiency found FEMA spending on inflated contracts, duplicate services and programs it called fraudulent or unnecessary, The Daily Wire reported. In response, DHS is moving to scrap […]

DC Reporter Blown Away By Good Changes Made By Trunp's Crackdown

Friday, August 29, 2025

A Washington, D.C., television reporter gave an update Thursday on Union Station following President Donald Trump’s federal crime crackdown in the nation’s capital. Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department on Aug. 11 after Edward Coristine, a Department of Government Efficiency staffer known by the nickname “Big Balls,” was injured while stopping […]

Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court to Block $12 Billion In Foreign Aid

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and halt billions of dollars in foreign aid payments that lower courts have ordered the government to release. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer filed an emergency appeal Tuesday night, warning that without immediate action, the administration would be required to “rapidly obligate […]

Trump Seeks Use of Naval Base Near Chicago to Back Immigration Crackdown

Thursday, August 28, 2025

President Donald Trump is looking to use a military installation outside Chicago to support his administration’s immigration enforcement push, officials confirmed Thursday. Naval Station Great Lakes, located about 35 miles north of the city, has been asked to provide “limited support in the form of facilities, infrastructure, and other logistical needs to support DHS operations,” […]

Newsom Suggests Trump May Try to Block 2028 Election, Fuels Presidential Run Speculation

Thursday, August 28, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom is fueling questions about his own 2028 ambitions after warning that President Donald Trump might not allow the next presidential election to take place. Speaking at a Politico event this week, Newsom argued that Trump has no intention of permitting a fair contest in 2028. “People actually think this guy’s serious […]

White House Rebukes Democrats for Mocking Prayer After Minneapolis School Shooting

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The White House sharply criticized Democrats on Thursday for dismissing the role of prayer after two children were killed and 17 others injured in a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said comments made by former Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey were “insensitive” and “disrespectful” […]

White House Slams Pritzker as Trump Weighs National Guard Deployment to Chicago

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The White House pushed back Thursday against claims that deploying National Guard troops to major U.S. cities would amount to a “power grab,” arguing instead that residents in high-crime areas should not be forced to live in fear. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that President Donald Trump is prepared to expand the federal crackdown […]

ICE to Deport Convicted Murderer After Release From Florida Prison

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Immigration authorities say a Scottish national who murdered an American during a 1999 drug deal will soon be deported after serving decades behind bars in Florida. Phillip Harkins, who entered the United States illegally, completed a 25-year sentence in the Florida Department of Corrections on August 18. He is now being held at the Baker […]

DC Mayor Bowser Touts 'Extreme Reduction' In Crime Following Trump Effort

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser admitted Wednesday that crime in the nation’s capital has dropped sharply since President Donald Trump’s federal takeover. Bowser, a Democrat, said she “greatly appreciates” the federal law enforcement surge that followed Trump’s early August emergency declaration, The Daily Wire reported. She signaled she would like to continue working with the […]

Christian Baker Targeted by Calif. Begs Supreme Court: Protect People of Faith

Thursday, August 28, 2025

A Christian baker in California is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to end years of harassment from the state over her refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake. Cathy Miller, owner of Tastries bakery, was sued by the California Civil Rights Department in 2017 after declining to create a cake for a same-sex couple, The […]

‘Blatantly Partisan’ Medical Journal Targeting Conservatives: Report

Thursday, August 28, 2025

A public health journal is facing criticism for what a medical watchdog calls a “blatantly partisan” approach to science. The Boston Congress of Public Health Review, formerly the Harvard Public Health Review, issued a call for papers targeting what it described as conservative political policies, including abortion restrictions, bans on transgender procedures for children, and […]

Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Uses Catholic School Shooting To Lash Out At 'Trans Hate'

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged the public not to respond with anti-transgender “hate” after authorities identified the suspect in Wednesday’s school shooting as transgender. “I have heard about a whole lot of hate that’s been directed at our trans community. Anybody who is using this as an opportunity to villainize our trans community or any […]

Gasoline Prices Slump to 5-Year-Low Under Trump

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Gas prices are projected to hit their lowest Labor Day level since 2020, offering relief for travelers and easing pressure on household budgets already stretched by inflation. Industry tracker GasBuddy estimates the national average will fall to $3.15 per gallon over the holiday weekend — the cheapest in five years. Analysts attribute the drop to […]

Trump Drops Hint That 'RICO' Charges Could Be Filed Against George Soros, Son

Thursday, August 28, 2025

President Donald Trump suggested in a social media post on Wednesday that left-wing billionaire George Soros and his son, Alexander Soros, could be targeted for a criminal investigation soon. “George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the […]

FBI Officials Used Private Off-the-Grid Email Under Comey As Well: Report

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Newly declassified memos show that members of former FBI Director James Comey’s inner circle used personal email accounts to discuss an “unauthorized disclosure” to journalists, months after Comey declined to pursue charges against Hillary Clinton for using a private email server during the 2016 campaign. The documents also reveal that in 2019, investigators in a […]

Republicans Lose Supermajority In Iowa Senate After Left-Wing Activist Beats GOP Candidate

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Republicans are poised to lose their supermajority in the Iowa Senate after Democrat Catelyn Drey defeated Republican Christopher Prosch in a special election on Tuesday. Drey, the founder of the leftwing group Moms for Iowa, won the 1st Senate District seat with 55% of the vote, defeating Prosch by about 800 ballots, according to preliminary […]

ICE Reaches Migrant Arrest Milestone In LA As Noem Promises More to Come

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The United States Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have executed more than 5,000 arrests of illegal aliens in Los Angeles since June, according to information first reported by The Daily Wire. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the arrests mark the beginning of a new federal crackdown, The Daily Wire reported. “This […]

Trump Announces Fundraising Bonanza As Democrats' Money Woes Continue

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

President Donald Trump is a winner, and the public knows it. He has raised more than $1.5 billion since being returned to the White House — a milestone that underscores his dominance as Democrats remain adrift. Trump confirmed the financial windfall, fueled by his decisive 2024 electoral triumph, in a Truth Social post early Wednesday, […]

Shooter Attacks Catholic School During Mass, Children Killed: Reports

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Two children were killed and 17 others wounded Wednesday morning when a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, police said. The shooter, a man in his early 20s, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. At a press conference, O’Hara identified the victims as 8 and […]

Trump Promotes Close Ally to Key Position In White House

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

President Donald Trump has appointed a longtime ally and assistant to a key post within his administration. Trump has appointed Dan Scavino, his longest-serving aide, to lead the White House Presidential Personnel Office, giving him oversight of staffing decisions across the administration. The appointment comes after the departure of Sergio Gor, who has been nominated […]

Dems Aren't Confident About Future As Summer Meeting Begins

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The Democratic Party is facing a crisis not seen in decades as it headed into a summer meeting to discuss ways to push back against President Donald Trump while also attempting to appeal to a broader group of Americans. “I think the greatest divide right now in our party, frankly, is not ideological,” Democratic National […]

Noem: U.S. Must Hold 'Horrible Individual' Abrego-Garcia Accountable

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Appearing on Newsmax Monday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivered a sharp warning about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who remains in U.S. custody after a judge blocked his deportation to Uganda. “This man is a suspected terrorist known to affiliate and be friends with MS-13 members,” Noem said to  Greta Van Susteren on “The […]

Trump Fires Fed Gov Cook After Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday that he has terminated Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. “Pursuant to my authority under Article II of the Constitution of the United States and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended, you are hereby removed from your position on the Board of Governors of […]

Trump Warns Foreign Countries To Drop Digital Taxes Or Face 'Consequences'

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

President Donald Trump warned Monday that countries imposing digital taxes on American technology companies will face heavy tariffs if the measures are not withdrawn. Trump said some nations have given a “complete pass” to Chinese tech companies while targeting American competitors. Canada and India have already backed away from such taxes after pressure from his […]

Illegal Immigrant Charged After Polk County Clash That Injured Federal Officer

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

A 21-year-old illegal immigrant accused of attacking federal agents in Polk County, Florida, was arrested Tuesday after briefly escaping into a wooded area during a confrontation with Homeland Security Investigations officers. Authorities identified the suspect as Denis Corea Miranda, who allegedly injured an HSI officer’s shoulder while resisting arrest in Lakeland. Sheriff Grady Judd said […]

Cracker Barrel Reverses Course, Restores Classic Logo After Backlash From Customers, Trump

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Cracker Barrel announced Tuesday it will abandon its controversial new logo and return to its longtime design featuring the “Old Timer,” following widespread criticism from customers and comments from President Donald Trump. “We thank your guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel,” the restaurant chain said, according to Fox News. “We said […]

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Calls U.S. a "Corrupt Government" As He Faces Deportation

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday released video of a Salvadoran man in custody as federal authorities move to deport him, while his lawyers contest claims he is linked to violent gangs. The clip, posted on DHS’s official X account, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia restrained and escorted by an officer wearing an “ICE POLICE” […]

'Do Not Come To Chicago': Ill. Gov. Pritzker Warns Trump

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker pushed back Monday against President Donald Trump’s suggestion that National Guard troops could be deployed to Chicago. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said he hoped to work with Democratic governors and mayors to send Guard units into major cities as part of efforts to combat violent crime. At a press […]

Trump Considering Name Change For Pentagon

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration is preparing to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, a change he suggested could take effect within the next week. Trump said the Pentagon would “probably” revert to its earlier name, echoing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has pledged to restore what he […]

Justice Dept. Won't Defend Cases Involving Federal Funding of Mostly Hispanic Colleges

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The Trump administration announced Friday that it will no longer defend a long-standing federal grant program for colleges with high Hispanic enrollment, arguing the funding is unconstitutional. In a notice to Congress, the Justice Department said it supports a lawsuit challenging grants reserved for institutions where at least 25 percent of undergraduates are Hispanic. The […]

ICE Arrests 24 In Pennsylvania Operation, Including MS-13 Suspect and Convicted Criminal Alien

Monday, August 25, 2025

Federal immigration authorities carried out a large-scale enforcement action in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 19 that resulted in the arrests of 24 foreign nationals accused of violating U.S. immigration law. Among those taken into custody were two men with serious criminal backgrounds: Oscar Alexis Martinez-Lopez, a Salvadoran national identified as a suspected MS-13 gang member […]

Venezuelan Fugitive Accused of ‘Russian Roulette’ Style Attack On Woman Arrested In Texas by ICE

Monday, August 25, 2025

Federal authorities have arrested a Venezuelan national wanted in his home country for attempted aggravated femicide, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced. Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriquez, 31, was taken into custody Aug. 14 in Plano following a joint operation involving ICE, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. The arrest […]

Cincinnati Beating Suspect Indicted On Federal Fentanyl Charges

Monday, August 25, 2025

A man accused of playing a central role in a widely shared downtown Cincinnati assault is now facing federal drug charges, prosecutors announced Monday. Jermaine Mathews, 39, was indicted in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. […]

Homan: Guard Troops A 'Force Multiplier' For Overwhelmed ICE Agents

Monday, August 25, 2025

White House border czar Tom Homan on Saturday outlined the Trump administration’s plan to deploy 1,700 National Guard members across 19 states to assist federal immigration authorities. Homan told NewsNation correspondent Libbey Dean that the troops will serve as a “force multiplier” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, supporting tasks such as transportation and intelligence […]

Vance Says Russia Ready To Make 'Significant Concessions' to End Ukraine War

Monday, August 25, 2025

Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that Russia has made “significant concessions” in ongoing talks aimed at reaching a negotiated settlement in its war with Ukraine, expressing confidence that progress is being made even though no breakthrough has yet been achieved. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker,” Vance said Russian […]

FBI Raided Bolton Over Suspicions He Classified Documents: Report

Monday, August 25, 2025

The FBI carried out a raid Friday morning at the Bethesda, Maryland, home of former National Security Adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into allegations that he transmitted highly sensitive classified documents to family members using a private email server. The search, authorized by FBI Director Kash Patel, comes amid renewed scrutiny of […]

Pentagon Prepping Natl Guard Deployments To More Cities, States In Crime Sweep

Sunday, August 24, 2025

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy U.S. military forces to Chicago as President Donald Trump moves to crack down on crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, The Washington Post reported Saturday. Officials said the planning has been in the works for weeks and could involve mobilizing several thousand National Guard members as soon as September. Chicago […]

Abrego Carcia Rejects Plea Bargain, May Be Deported Now To Third Country

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Immigration officials said they plan to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he rejected an offer to be sent to Costa Rica, according to a Saturday court filing. The Costa Rica option was offered late Thursday in exchange for Abrego Garcia pleading guilty to human smuggling charges and agreeing to remain in jail. By […]

Trump Hints More Blue Cities On List For Federal Crime Intervention - This One Is Next

Saturday, August 23, 2025

President Donald Trump said Friday in the Oval Office that Chicago is next on his list of cities where he intends to use federal power to combat violent crime. Speaking to reporters, Trump praised federal agents for their crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., before turning his attention to Chicago, which has struggled with shootings and […]

DOJ Will Immediately Appeal Judge's Horrendous Ruling Against Alina Habba: Report

Saturday, August 23, 2025

The Department of Justice said it will “immediately appeal” a federal judge’s ruling that President Donald Trump’s pick for acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, was not “lawfully” appointed. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the decision in a Thursday post on X, Breitbart News reported. “We will immediately appeal. @USAttyHabba is doing incredible […]

Illegal Immigrant Accused In Fatal Crash Returned to Florida After Fleeing for California

Saturday, August 23, 2025

A truck driver accused of causing a deadly highway crash in Florida that killed three people has been flown to Florida from California, where he fled after the incident, state officials confirmed Thursday. Harjinder Singh, 28, an Indian national living in the United States illegally, was escorted back to Florida by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins […]

Pentagon Confirms National Guard Deployments In 19 States to Support Trump Immigration Crackdown

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Up to 1,700 National Guard troops will deploy across 19 states in the coming weeks to assist the Department of Homeland Security with President Donald Trump’s nationwide enforcement push targeting illegal immigration and crime, defense officials confirmed Friday Documents reviewed by FOX News outline deployments in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, […]

Egyptian National Arrested In Texas Faces Removal After Felony Conviction

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Federal immigration officers in Texas have taken a 35-year-old Egyptian man into custody as part of ongoing removal proceedings linked to his criminal record in the United States. ICE’s Corpus Christi sub-office, working with the FBI’s Corpus Christi Resident Office, arrested Ahmed Mohamed Yasser Salama on Aug. 19. Authorities said he will remain in custody […]

Brazilian National Arrested In New Jersey After ICE Finds Weapons In Vehicle

Saturday, August 23, 2025

A Brazilian man living illegally in the United States was arrested in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, after federal officers discovered multiple weapons in his vehicle during an enforcement operation earlier this month. ICE Newark and Customs and Border Protection officers said they encountered Daniel Firmino Dos Santos Vicente on August 9. He was found in possession […]

Tren de Aragua Gang Member with International Warrant Nabbed In New Mexico After Crossing Border Illegally

Friday, August 22, 2025

A Venezuelan fugitive linked to the violent Tren de Aragua gang was taken into federal custody in Albuquerque on August 20 following a traffic stop, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Authorities identified the man as 27-year-old Leonel Arquimedes Bustamante-Sanchez. He is wanted in Bogotá, Colombia, where he was sentenced to seven years […]

Former Spokesperson for Biden Says He Barely Saw Former President For Years

Friday, August 22, 2025

Ian Sams, who served as spokesman for the White House Counsel’s Office from mid-2022 to August 2024, told the House Oversight Committee that he met with President Joe Biden in person only twice during his tenure. Sams testified that beyond those two encounters, he had just one virtual meeting and a single phone call with […]

FBI Raids Home of Deep State Lackey John Bolton

Friday, August 22, 2025

FBI agents raided the Maryland home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Friday morning as part of a classified documents investigation, Fox News Digital reported. Agents were later seen removing boxes from Bolton’s Washington, D.C., office, where the former Trump adviser was also spotted in the lobby, Fox News reported. The searches are […]

Trump Threatens Full DC Takeover, Accuses Mayor Of Falsifying Crime Stats

Friday, August 22, 2025

President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose a full federal takeover of the nation’s capital, accusing Mayor Muriel Bowser of releasing “inaccurate crime figures.” “Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total federal takeover of the city!” Trump wrote in […]

Hegseth Authorizes Some Natl. Guard In DC to Carry Weapons

Friday, August 22, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized nearly 2,000 National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if their mission requires it, broadening their role in the city’s security. The authority is expected to take effect in the coming days as Guard forces from the District and six Republican-led states expand their footprint. President […]

Gabbard Announces Major Overhaul of ODNI, Cutting 40% Of Workforce

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Wednesday that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence will undergo a sweeping overhaul that will reduce its size by more than 40 percent before the end of the year. The changes are projected to save taxpayers over $700 million annually. Gabbard called the plan a “long-overdue” […]

Biotech CEO Sues Uber After Assault by Illegal Immigrant Driver In Charleston

Thursday, August 21, 2025

A South Carolina lawsuit accuses Uber of negligence after a biotech executive was attacked by one of its drivers in downtown Charleston earlier this year The complaint, filed Monday in Charleston County, states that TC BioPharm CEO Bryan Kobel, 45, was left with a concussion and head injury following an assault in April by Uber […]

Geraldo Rivera Offers Big Praise For Trump's Peacemaking Efforts

Thursday, August 21, 2025

On Monday, television personality Geraldo Rivera drew attention by offering unusually positive remarks about President Donald Trump during an appearance on NewsNation. Rivera, who has often criticized Trump over the years, shifted his tone in praising the president’s handling of a key foreign policy issue. Rivera commended Trump’s recent efforts to put pressure on Russia […]

Trump Issues Ultimatum to Calif. Schools Over Trans Policies

Thursday, August 21, 2025

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to strip federal funding from California school districts that defy his administration’s transgender policies. The Trump administration interprets Title IX as requiring schools to maintain separate bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams for males and females, a stance that conflicts with California state law allowing students to use facilities […]

ICE Picks Next Blue City to Target And Democrats Are Furious

Thursday, August 21, 2025

After leftist Boston Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu attacked Attorney General Pam Bondi’s order to dismantle the city’s sanctuary policy, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons fired back on Wednesday, saying the agency would “flood the zone.” Earlier this month, Bondi sent a letter to Wu stating, “For too long, so-called sanctuary jurisdiction policies have undermined this […]

Court Throws Out $500 Million Civil Fraud Penalty Against Trump

Thursday, August 21, 2025

A New York appellate court has overturned the $500 million civil fraud penalty imposed on former President Donald Trump, striking down the financial judgment as unconstitutional but leaving liability intact. In a ruling issued Thursday, the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court vacated the $364 million disgorgement — a sum that had grown […]

ICE Adding New Deportation Facility In Midwest: 'Cornhusker Clink'

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday the opening of a new detention facility in Nebraska that will house individuals identified as criminal illegal immigrants, marking another step in President Donald Trump’s expanded deportation initiative. The project is a partnership between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. […]

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