Author: James Smith
Mamdani Defies Federal Immigration Orders, Setting Up a Direct Clash With President Trump
New York City is bracing for an intense political confrontation as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani signals he is prepared to openly defy federal immigration enforcement once he takes office. The move sets the stage for a dramatic showdown with President Donald Trump, whose second-term agenda includes aggressive nationwide crackdowns on illegal immigration and stringent enforcement of…
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Obama Ally Sentenced to 14 Years After Massive Illegal Contribution Scheme
It’s not often that a Grammy-winning artist finds himself at the center of one of the largest campaign-finance scandals in modern American politics. But that is exactly where Prakazrel “Pras” Michel — rapper, producer, and founding member of the iconic group the Fugees — landed. After years of investigations, hearings, and legal twists, Michel has…
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House GOP Restricts Crenshaw From Foreign Travel After Reported Alcohol-Related Episode in Mexico
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a prominent Texas Republican known for his national-security credentials and frequent participation in overseas congressional trips, has been quietly sidelined from foreign travel for several months following what insiders described as an alcohol-related incident during a recent delegation visit to Mexico. The restriction, confirmed through new reporting from Punchbowl News, marks a…
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Clintons Ordered to Testify in House Epstein Probe as Oversight Chairman Escalates Inquiry
The connection between Jeffrey Epstein and some of thmost recognizable political figures of the past several decades is once again in the national spotlight. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has taken a major step in expanding his committee’s investigation into the disgraced financier, formally ordering former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of…
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Secret Clause in Jeffrey Epstein Files Release Revealed
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign legislation compelling the Justice Department to release all unclassified records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his network. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), requires that the…
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Newly Revealed Emails Expose Growing Rift Between Bill and Melinda Gates Over Jeffrey Epstein
Newly released communications from the latest batch of Epstein-related documents have cast fresh light on a long-simmering controversy surrounding Bill and Melinda Gates. While Bill Gates has repeatedly attempted to downplay the extent of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, the emerging emails and text exchanges tell a far more complex — and far more personal…
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DOJ Charges USAID Staffer In Wide-Ranging Corruption Probe
A USAID employee responsible for overseeing agency contracts created a fictitious company to illegally obtain coronavirus relief funds for personal gain, federal prosecutors announced Friday. “Yusuf Akoll worked as a Senior Procurement Contract Specialist at the U.S. Agency for International Development,” according to a previously unreported court document. “From at least in or around March 2021,…
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Comer Orders Bill and Hillary Clinton to Sit for Depositions in Epstein Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has escalated his investigation into Jeffrey Epstein by ordering former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to sit for depositions next month. The committee wants answers about the Clintons’ connections to Epstein, the convicted sex offender whose network of associates continues to draw scrutiny. Comer…
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Mamdani Signals Openness to Work With Trump Administration as Transition Begins
Politics Commentary New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani signaled this week that he intends to open communications with the White House before he is sworn in on January 1, marking what could be the beginning of an unusual political relationship between the nation’s largest city and the Trump administration. In an interview with NBC New…
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Trump Ends TPS for Somali Nationals in Minnesota After Fraud and Terror-Financing Allegations Surface
Late Friday evening, President Trump issued one of his most sweeping immigration decisions since returning to office: the immediate termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals residing in Minnesota. The announcement, released on his Truth Social account, came as federal investigators continue to scrutinize reports claiming that widespread fraud within Minnesota’s welfare system…
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