George Santos, the former Republican congressman expelled in disgrace, says he’s bracing for a harsh reality: 87 months in prison. Speaking to The New York Times on Wednesday, Santos sounded fully resigned. “Right now, my expectation is I’m going to prison for 87 months,” he said. “I’m totally resigned.” He added, with the kind of […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Department of Justice to open a formal investigation into ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s primary online fundraising platform, following months of growing allegations surrounding potential campaign finance violations and unauthorized donations. The order tasks Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with the Treasury Department, with examining […]
In a controversial decision that critics say undermines basic electoral integrity, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from implementing key provisions of its election reform order — including a requirement that individuals provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The Trump administration’s order, […]
The Federal Reserve’s days may be numbered, if Congress is willing to act. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) reports he has introduced “H.R. 1846, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act.” Massie report his legislation “abolishes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve banks.” “It also repeals the Federal Reserve Act, the […]
Joe Kasper, Chief of Staff to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is stepping down amid escalating controversy over leaked classified information and internal upheaval at the Pentagon. Kasper’s departure follows revelations that Hegseth shared sensitive military plans via the encrypted messaging app Signal, including details of airstrikes in Yemen, with unauthorized recipients such as his wife […]
Via Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden One day after it was reported that World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, 88, resigned after Chairman after 55 years, the WSJ reports that Schwab is under investigation by the organization he created after a whistleblower alleged financial and ethical misconduct by Mr. “eat the bugs” and his wife. In an anonymous letter from sent to […]
There is a moment, common to many political awakenings, when a veil is lifted. What once seemed benign now appears suspect, even sinister. For some, this moment arrived with the realization that NGOs, those supposedly nonpartisan charities bearing names like “Global Relief” or “Justice Now,” were not simply operating beside government but often as the […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – The Army suspended a Fort McCoy, Wisconsin training base’s first female commander after discovering portraits of President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth had been flipped around to face a wall. This seems like a symptom of a far bigger problem. DOD responded: WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE An investigation is now ongoing. While […]
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) isn’t mincing words: he wants the U.S. to ditch diplomacy with Iran and go straight to military strikes. As the Trump administration gears up for a third round of nuclear talks in Oman, Fetterman’s not buying it. In his view, the ongoing negotiations are a waste of time. “Waste that s**t,” […]
In a bombshell revelation that strips away the gloss of their once-hyped CNN “bromance,” Chris Cuomo has declared that his former camaraderie with Don Lemon was little more than a corporate invention—and that the two men now actively dislike each other. In a bombshell revelation that strips away the gloss of their once-hyped CNN “bromance,” […]
By Parvaiz Bukhari Space War Indian security forces in Kashmir were conducting a major manhunt on Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists and killed 26 people in the region’s worst attack on civilians in a quarter of a century. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who cut short a state visit to Saudi Arabia, […]
Electing A New Pope — Who And What Comes Next?
And why does it matter? “Conclave,” the 2024 Oscar-winning film that follows a group of cardinals who are summoned to Rome for a papal conclave tasked with finding the new pope now appears semi-prophetic with the death of the “progressive” Pope Francis. The event, steeped in tradition, centers around an elaborate and highly secretive ballot process. While “Conclave,” which is available to […]