New Homeland Security Task Force In South Texas To Focus On Cartel Activity
A new regional Homeland Security Task Force in South Texas is focusing on cartel and transnational criminal organizations in this part of the border region. By Sandra Sanchez for Border Report The FBI in San Antonio and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Antonio field office on Monday announced the establishment of the regional Homeland Security Task […]
Longtime New York Democrat Nydia Velázquez Says She Will Retire After Current Term
Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a 16-term Democrat who has quietly wielded major influence in Washington for over three decades — announced she will not seek reelection in 2026. The unexpected decision means she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term. A Long Tenure Comes to a Close Velázquez, 72, has represented […]
When Questioned About FEMA Fraud Indictment, Democratic Rep. Deflects To Race, Epstein
Democratic Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick responded Thursday to her federal indictment by accusing political opponents of deploying “intimidation tactics” and unfairly targeting minorities as she faces mounting calls for her removal from Congress. A federal grand jury indicted Cherfilus-McCormick on Wednesday over allegations that she and her co-defendants diverted $5 million in FEMA overpayments from […]
Fraud Networks Explode, Courts Hit Trump Policies Again, And Kevin Spacey Says He’s Homeless
Three very different stories this morning share the same underlying theme: institutions under strain, systems breaking under corruption or politics, and public figures navigating the fallout. MASSIVE SOMALI FRAUD NETWORK IN MINNESOTA EXPOSED — AND TIED TO TERROR FINANCING Federal investigators say the scope of welfare fraud inside Minnesota’s Somali community is far larger — […]
Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Sent Funds To Somalian Terrorists
Minnesota authorities and federal investigators say Somalis involved in the state’s Medicaid autism-care programs stole millions of dollars through fraudulent billing schemes and funneled portions of the money overseas, including to terror groups in Somalia, according to reporting from City Journal, Breitbart News, and statements from federal officials. In July, Breitbart News reported that nearly […]
Is Washington Pushing Ukraine To Surrender? New Questions Swirl Around Strategy
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – “Capitulation.” U.S.-Russian peace plan would force Ukraine to cede land and significantly cut army. The 28-point proposal, drafted without Ukrainian input, comes as the Trump administration tries to restart settlement talks, includes demands long rejected by Kyiv as nonstarters amounting to capitulation. Some see the proposal as a Russian bid to press Ukraine […]
Johnson Pushes Rule Changes After Discharge Petition Forces Action On Epstein Files
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now pursuing new rule changes following his botched handling of the controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. According to Axios, Johnson is pushing for revisions to the House’s discharge petition process after a recent petition forced action on the Epstein records — blindsiding House leadership. He argues […]
Trump, Vance Reportedly Not Invited To Cheney Funeral
President Donald Trump was not invited to attend former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, according to Axios, while a source told CNN that Vice President JD Vance also did not receive an invitation. Cheney died on November 3 at age 84 due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular […]
Trump’s Fix For Weaponized Whistleblower Laws
Federal whistleblower laws were created to protect honest civil servants who expose real wrongdoing, not to empower senior officials to sabotage an elected president’s agenda. Yet over time, these protections have developed into a shield that some anti administration bureaucrats employ to freeze policy they dislike. The result has been a strange inversion of constitutional […]