Election

One of the Trump administration’s newest and most aggressive initiatives has nabbed two foreign nationals who illegally cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced that two Ukrainian nationals were arrested for unlawfully voting in last year’s election.

The arrests are being touted as a major victory for DOGE—an agency created by Trump to cut government waste, and now tasked with enforcing immigration and election laws.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in a post on X:

“In partnership with @DOGE, @ICEgov arrested two Ukrainian nationals for illegally VOTING in the 2024 election.”

“Under President Donald Trump, if you come to our country and break our laws, you will face the consequences.”

Initially launched to cut federal spending, DOGE has now expanded into broader areas of federal oversight.

The agency’s members have been granted authority to cancel contracts for scientific research, climate programs, DEI initiatives, and now, immigration crackdowns.

This arrest marks the first publicly known case where DOGE’s internal intelligence has led directly to law enforcement action.

President Trump has repeatedly vowed to hold foreign nationals accountable if they interfere with America’s democratic process.

High-profile Republicans—and Trump himself—have long criticized election security under the previous administration.

Trump has wasted no time overhauling government inefficiency and prioritizing election integrity, shaking up the political landscape.

Since January, the Trump administration has deported approximately 139,000 undocumented immigrants, as military personnel are deployed to sanctuary cities that resist cooperation.

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The White House released a fact sheet in March on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order to protect “the integrity of American elections.”

Trump’s order first focuses on his plans to restore trust in American elections by strengthening voter ID verifications, while all-out banning foreign nations from interfering in U.S. elections. States must comply with federal election law in order to receive election-related funds, including the use of “national mail voter registration form[s] that will now require proof of citizenship.”

States will be required to provide a voter-verifiable paper ballot record and “and not using ballots in which the counted vote is contained within a barcode or QR code.” Those states that do not comply will “face prioritized Federal enforcement of election integrity laws and loss of funding given their unwillingness to police fraud.”

Finally, Trump’s Order overturns former President Joe Biden’s E.O. 14019, “which turned Federal agencies into Democratic voter turnout centers.”

Safety & Security

In comparing U.S. elections to other countries, such as Canada, Brazil, India, Germany, Denmark, and even Cuba, the Order notes that there are plenty of practical measures in place globally to allow for free and fair elections, “unmarred by fraud, errors, or suspicion.”

“We’re going to fix our elections so that our elections are going to be honorable and honest and people leave and they know their vote is counted. We are going to have free and fair elections. And ideally, we go to paper ballots, same-day voting, proof of citizenship, very big, and voter ID, very simple,” Trump said in the fact sheet. “We will secure our elections, and they will be secure once and for all.”

Role of the Attorney General:

According to the fact sheet:

– The Attorney General will fully enforce the voter-list maintenance requirements of the
National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act.
– Given clear Federal law setting a single Election Day deadline, the Attorney General shall
take appropriate action against states that count ballots received after Election Day in
Federal elections. Federal election funding will be conditioned on compliance.
– The Attorney General will prioritize enforcement of laws prohibiting foreign nationals
from contributing to or donating in U.S. elections.

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Months after a disastrous election cycle for Democrats, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) is acknowledging the failures of the Harris-Walz campaign, particularly in its media strategy and voter outreach.

In an interview with Politico, Walz admitted that the campaign took a cautious approach, avoiding media engagements and missing opportunities to connect with voters.

Walz pointed to the limited time the campaign had following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race four months before the election, but suggested that they should have taken a more aggressive approach rather than limiting media appearances.

“We shouldn’t have been playing this thing so safe,” Walz told Politico.

“I think we probably should have just rolled the dice and done the town halls, where [voters] may say, ‘You’re full of sh*t, I don’t believe in you.’ I think there could have been more of that.”

The Harris campaign’s media strategy, Walz suggested, reflected a broader pattern among Democrats, who have been reluctant to engage with the press.

He said that instead of playing it safe, the campaign should have recognized that they were never truly ahead in the race.

“In football parlance, we were in a prevent defense to not lose when we never had anything to lose because I don’t think we were ever ahead,” Walz said.

While some former Harris aides agreed with Walz’s assessment, arguing that the campaign “put him in a box” and did not effectively use him as a candidate, others disagreed.

Some staffers pointed to his struggles during media appearances, particularly in the vice presidential debate against now-Vice President JD Vance.

One former Harris staffer described Walz’s debate performance as a major liability, citing his difficulty answering questions, particularly on his past travel to China.

“This was a guy who definitely was embarrassed by his flubs, didn’t handle them well, and seemed like there was a never-ending supply of them, so that was part of the issue of getting him out there everywhere,” the former staffer said.

“I don’t look back on that campaign and think that the way we used Walz was a critical error.”

Leading up to the vice presidential debate, Walz reportedly struggled with confidence, with campaign insiders describing him as “in his own head,” “super nervous,” and concerned about letting down the ticket.

His uneven debate performance was widely criticized and raised questions about his ability to handle high-pressure moments on the national stage.

Despite the 2024 defeat, Walz is now considering a presidential run in 2028. When asked about the possibility, he told Politico that he is “not saying no” and remains open to future opportunities.

“I’m staying on the playing field to try and help because we have to win. And I will always say this, I will do everything in my power, and as I said, with the vice presidency, if that was me, then I’ll do the job,” Walz said.

With Democrats struggling to rebuild after their 2024 election losses, Walz’s reflections signal a broader conversation within the party about what went wrong and how to restructure future campaigns.

Whether Walz emerges as a serious contender in 2028 remains to be seen, but his recent remarks suggest he is positioning himself for a role in the party’s future.

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Wisconsin voters have the potential to decide the fate of all Americans in April, a situation finally getting some of the attention it deserves (but probably not enough).

Voters in Wisconsin will head to the polls on April 1 to decide the ideological balance of the state’s Supreme Court, which could have a direct impact on every future presidential election. The “highly consequential” race will further dictate the future of issues such as life, religious freedom, as well as election integrity, and more.

The current balance in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is a 4-3 liberal majority after Justice Janet Protasiewicz won in 2023. Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is officially retiring her position, allowing for either an even balance or a significant liberal majority to dictate the future of Wisconsin’s legislation, according to Breitbart. 

“It’s probably going to be just as competitive as the last couple of presidential and gubernatorial elections and Senate elections here,” said former Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker, according to NBC News. Though the race is supposed to be nonpartisan, Walked noted the situation is promised to “reach a level that much more like what you see in partisan elections.”

Who Are The Candidates?

Left-wing billionaires like George Soros, Silicon Valley’s Reid Hoffman, and more, are pouring millions into Dane County Circuit Court judge Susan Crawford. “I believe people in Wisconsin deserve to feel safe as they go about their lives…My top priority in making decisions is always to make our communities safer,” said Crawford of her policies, according to Ballotpedia. Other liberal judges have also endorsed Crawford’s campaign.

The Milwaukee Police Association officially endorsed Waukesha County Circuit court judge Brad Schimel’s campaign. He says he’s running to “restore confidence in the people of Wisconsin that the justice system will be fair and impartial…I will be honest about my principles, but will never prejudge a case.” Support is rolling into both campaigns, including $1 million from a group with ties to technology billionaire Elon Musk, according to Politico.

Why This Matters To People Outside Of Wisconsin

“Wisconsin is the only state that was one of the closest three margins in the last three Presidential elections. It was critical in deciding who became president each of the last three elections.  The margins have been by less than 30,000 with over 3,000,000 votes cast,” Million Voices’ John Graves explains. “The four liberal justices overruled the three conservative justices after the liberal took over the court in 2023, and reversed the ruling on drop boxes and other critical election integrity rulings. That’s why it’s the most important state right now, and that’s why this election is so important.”

The Wisconsin election isn’t just about what happens for state residents. The issues that matter most to you ultimately, as they trickle upwards from the local level, end up in the hands of those who run this nation. Wisconsin basically chooses the president every four years. Do you want policies related to noncitizen voting, ballot drop boxes, and more, to be part of Wisconsin’s electoral system?

It is essential to tell your friends, family, pastor, anyone you know who may have ties to Wisconsin, to get out and vote in April. We’ll be bringing you the latest updates on the races, so be sure to share them with your kin.

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Joe Biden became bewildered after inviting a young man to the stage before singing Happy Birthday to him, at which point he could not remember his name.

During the song’s third verse, “Happy Birthday to -”, Biden apparently had trouble, seeming to forget the person’s name he was singing to.

The President seemed to mumble through that part, hoping nobody would notice.

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to…,” Biden sang into the microphone.

Watch – it’s pretty funny:

The kid appeared to take the gaffe well, laughing it off as Biden’s voice trailed off at the part of the song he didn’t know.

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Chris Cuomo, host of The Chris Cuomo Project and NewsNation anchor, didn’t hold back on his criticism of left-wing reactions to the July assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump.

During a recent episode of his show, Cuomo expressed both disgust and what he described as “satisfaction” over the political fallout Vice President Kamala Harris faced in November, attributing it to the left’s appalling response to Trump’s near-death experience, as reported by The Daily Caller.

The incident occurred during a Trump rally in Butler Township, Pennsylvania, where a gunman fired at the President-elect, striking him in the ear.

Despite the gravity of the situation—an assassination attempt on a U.S. leader—many left-leaning commentators minimized the attack. Some even claimed Trump was hit by teleprompter glass rather than a bullet.

Cuomo didn’t mince words, directing his outrage at those who dismissed the seriousness of the attempt:

“What I found completely appalling and outrageous was how unimpressed lefties were by Trump getting shot in the head and how many of you would say, ‘Will you stop saying he got shot in the head? It just nicked his ear.’ Once again, to my earlier point: fuck you. You get nicked in the ear by a bullet and tell me that it’s ‘No big deal. I’m good. I’m good.’ Nah, nah. That’s crazy.”

Cuomo highlighted what he saw as hypocrisy, pointing out that if a similar attack had been made on Harris, the media and the left would have been consumed with outrage for days. He continued:

“If that had happened to Harris, you guys would have talked about it for three days nonstop about how we’re in Helter Skelter mode or whatever it is. And then you go and call me a bigot for saying that. This is why you lost the election. That’s exactly why you lost the election.”

The failed assassination attempt wasn’t without consequence. One attendee, former volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore, was tragically killed. Two others, 57-year-old David Dutch and 74-year-old James Copenhaver, were injured.

Yet, despite the tragedy, some on the left propagated conspiracy theories that the incident was staged. According to a Morning Consult poll, a third of President Joe Biden’s supporters entertained the possibility that the attempt wasn’t genuine.

Cuomo didn’t stop there. He addressed a second assassination attempt on Trump in September, when a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle targeted the President-elect at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. Secret Service agents thwarted the attack before shots were fired.

Cuomo revealed he personally reached out to Trump after the incident:

“I reached out to Trump. I wanted to just say, ‘Listen, I’m really sorry that this is going on and it’s being dealt with this way.’ Not because I’m in favor of his politics or what he says—I criticize him all the time. That’s my job, and he deserves it. But he doesn’t deserve this.”

While Cuomo’s politics often differ from Trump’s, his condemnation of the left’s reaction was clear: their callousness crossed a line, and it didn’t go unnoticed by voters.

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