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Chaos Erupts: Pro-Palestinian Activists Hijack Democrats’ Town Hall Meeting
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Chaos Erupts: Pro-Palestinian Activists Hijack Democrats’ Town Hall Meeting

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A Missouri Democrat’s town hall event spiraled into chaos Tuesday night, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators repeatedly disrupted Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and clashed with fellow attendees.

Bell, who unseated progressive Rep. Cori Bush in last year’s Democratic primary, began the event by addressing his views on Israel and Hamas but was quickly met with constant interruptions.

Within 20 minutes of his opening remarks, the forum descended into heated exchanges.

“Stop talking. This is not your town hall. You can leave,” Bell told protesters at one point.

Soon after, he urged the audience to consider the broader challenges facing the country.

“While we’re sitting here being divided and fighting one another, we’ve got other folks out there who are taking our democracy from us.”

The congressman’s remarks on Hamas sparked some of the loudest reactions from the crowd.

When he stated that Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel “was not just a terror attack, October 7 was an invasion,” the audience responded with boos and jeers.

Later, when Bell suggested the need to “surge aid” to Gaza, demonstrators again shouted over him.

“You disagree with that?” he asked the crowd, drawing another round of protests.

As the disruptions continued, activists shouted accusations, calling Bell a “war criminal” and alleging that his stance amounted to support for genocide.

Tensions escalated further when Bell pushed back on a participant who labeled Israel’s military response a genocide.

“You don’t get to set the genocide definition,” one activist shouted.

Bell replied, “No, I don’t… and here’s the thing, people can disagree, that’s what makes our country great.”

He added, “When it comes to the word genocide, I kind of disagree with you… because Israel was attacked by an openly genocidal terrorist group.”

“Hamas said openly that they want to destroy Israel… and so you’re accusing somebody of genocide, you’re standing with an organization that says they want to commit genocide. You don’t see that?” he continued, as boos grew louder.

Despite the disruptions, Bell maintained that a balanced approach was needed.

“We need to see a surge in humanitarian aid into Gaza, we need to see an end to the war. We need to see every single hostage returned, and we need to see a viable future for Gaza without Hamas.”

While much of the event was dominated by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, many attendees expressed support for Bell, particularly when he shifted the discussion to local issues.

“The number one killer of kids in St. Louis between [ages] 1 and 17 is gun violence, and there’s people who want to talk about that too,” Bell said, drawing applause from the audience.

At one point, a woman in the crowd confronted the protesters directly. “Shut up with your White privilege,” she shouted.

“You’ve never been hungry, you’ve never had a child be hungry, and yet you want to stand here and diminish the work he’s doing?”

It was not clear whether the activists responded.

The moderator also attempted to calm the situation, calling for security to remove one disruptive attendee just minutes into the event.

She urged the crowd to let the discussion continue. “Let’s do this the Democratic way, the democracy way. You can’t hear anyone yelling. I hear you. As a mixed-race person, I hear you,” she said.

“We can’t get through this if you are yelling and barking and acting like you want to get physical.”

Despite the confrontations, Bell later released a statement expressing gratitude for the turnout.

“I want to thank everyone that came out to our town hall this evening – yes the conversations were passionate at times, but Democracy is messy and we have to passionately defend it,” he wrote on X.

“At the end of the day we’re going to continue to fight for the St. Louis region and for our country.’

DoD to Offer New Medal for Personnel Deployed to Southern Border
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DoD to Offer New Medal for Personnel Deployed to Southern Border

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In a decisive move that underscores the renewed focus on securing the Southern Border, the Department of Defense has announced the creation of a brand-new military decoration.

This award, known as the Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM), will honor service members deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border who are actively supporting Customs and Border Protection in safeguarding the nation.

The Pentagon confirmed the authenticity of the memorandum establishing the medal, which circulated online before being officially recognized.

“Effective immediately, the Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM), is hereby established to recognize Service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico for DoD support to United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP),” the memo reads.

This recognition is more than symbolic. It reflects a fundamental shift in how the country acknowledges the efforts of its men and women in uniform who are directly engaged in protecting America’s sovereignty.

For years, personnel who assisted at the border were eligible only for the Armed Forces Service Medal.

Now, the MBDM replaces that award, elevating border security service to a distinct and prestigious recognition of its own.

Inside the Steely Resolve Locking Down America's Southern Border

Eligibility for the medal is specific and underscores the seriousness of the mission. Military personnel qualify if they have been “permanently assigned, attached, or detailed to a unit that deployed” in support of operations alongside CBP within 100 nautical miles of the border after January 20, 2025.

That date is significant because it marks the day President Trump signed a bold executive order to curb “unlawful mass migration” by deploying additional military forces to the Southern Border.

Service members stationed in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and the adjoining U.S. waters up to 24 nautical miles are covered under this new recognition.

Veterans who already received the Armed Forces Service Medal for previous deployments can apply to have their award swapped out for the Mexican Border Defense Medal.

However, regulations make it clear that both medals cannot be retained simultaneously.

The creation of this medal is not simply about rewarding service. It sends a clear message that border security is a national defense priority.

By establishing the MBDM, the administration acknowledges that protecting the border is every bit as critical as missions overseas.

It also demonstrates to service members that their sacrifices are not overlooked but valued at the highest levels of government.

The timing of this move also reflects a broader strategy. Over the past eight months, the administration has steadily increased its presence along the Southern Border.

U.S. Northern Command established Joint Task Force-Southern Border on March 14, 2025, specifically to lead enforcement efforts and strengthen coordination. As of July 2, roughly 8,500 troops were attached to the task force, reflecting the scale of this mission.

Pentagon's Bold $200 Million Move Sends Message: Security Comes First, No Exceptions
Crews install a 30-foot barrier panel at the Barry M. Goldwater Range along the U.S.-Mexico border near Yuma, Arizona, March 3, 2020. The Pentagon alerted Congress that it plans to divert funding from the services to build another 20-miles worth of border wall at the range. Army photo by James Woods.

While halting illegal crossings is a central priority, the administration has also turned its attention to the dangerous flow of narcotics across the border.

This summer, the U.S. Navy joined forces with the Coast Guard to disrupt cartel smuggling operations. In one remarkable success on August 11, the guided missile destroyer USS Sampson and the Coast Guard intercepted 1,296 pounds of cocaine from a drug-running vessel.

This operation highlights the effectiveness of a united military front against transnational crime.

Behind this initiative is a vision of national security that understands the border as a front line.

The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has strongly supported a military posture that places border security on par with traditional defense missions overseas.

His leadership reflects a philosophy rooted in both strength and clarity: America must defend itself not only from threats abroad but also from those who attempt to exploit weaknesses at home.

New No-Go Zone on the Border: Military Takes Control as Desert Chaos Escalates in Arizona
Engineer Soldiers from the 62nd Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, place concertina wire along the Arizona-Mexico border wall, Nov. 7, 2018. U.S. Northern Command is providing military support to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southern border of the United States. (Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch)

By backing the creation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal, Hegseth and the administration are reaffirming their commitment to the men and women who stand watch on American soil.

At the same time, they are reminding the public that the border is not an abstract political issue but a matter of national defense with real consequences for safety, sovereignty, and stability.

The announcement of this medal is a milestone in the ongoing mission to secure the border.

It validates the efforts of thousands of troops, highlights the strategic importance of this deployment, and underscores the seriousness with which this administration approaches national defense.

Because of bold leadership and decisive action, America’s border defenders now stand recognized not only by their commanders and communities but by the nation itself.

The Mexican Border Defense Medal is more than just a ribbon on a uniform. It is a powerful acknowledgment that those who protect America at home deserve the same honor as those who defend it abroad.

‘The Democratic Party Is Dead’: Former CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo
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‘The Democratic Party Is Dead’: Former CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo

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Chris Cuomo assessed the state of the Democratic Party during an interview with Benny Johnson on his podcast, delivering a blunt conclusion: “The Democratic Party is dead.”

Cuomo said his view is shaped by family experience and a political upbringing that no longer matches what he sees from party leaders today.

“My brother’s a Democrat. I don’t know why, but he is. Uh, my father was a Democrat. I know exactly why he was, but his party doesn’t exist anymore,” Cuomo said.

“And while I had disagreements with my father about different issues, I knew what principles were guiding him.”

He contrasted his father’s era with the present, describing a platform that he said centered on protecting ordinary people while keeping government limited.

“My father’s battle was against trickle-down economics and Reagan Republicanism,” he explained.

“The Democratic Party that he fought for and the Republican Party that he fought against — neither exists anymore.”

He characterized his father’s party as one that told voters: “Take care of the little guy, take care of the little guy, take care of the little guy. Stay out of our bedroom. Stay out of my heart. Just do all the government we need, but only the government we need. And we’re a secular society. Don’t put anything else on me.”

Cuomo added that the version of the party he remembered embraced market opportunity while supporting essential public services.

He said it was “a capitalism that offered opportunity in a free market,” and not an embrace of socialism, while still backing education and entitlements.

“No Democrat ever argued for anything else. No Democrat would’ve argued for open borders. You know — none of this. My father would’ve done none of this,” he said.

According to Cuomo, political roles have shifted since his father’s time. He argued that cultural gatekeeping has become a defining feature on the left, while Republicans now draw support from voters who feel overlooked by elites.

He said the parties “flipped in terms of their operative animus and their constituencies out of convenience and time.”

Cuomo also reflected on his family’s immigrant experience to explain why he believes a freer market once defined his father’s politics.

“So, my father’s party is no more,” he said.

“He believed that the opportunity to be part of a free market was exactly why his parents — illiterate, okay? Uh, unsophisticated, untrained except, uh, with a heart, you know, three sizes too big, filled with ambition and dreams, [came here], to be able to compete, you know? Without some feudal system on your head in rural Italy, where they were telling you who you could be and how you could be. [They believed that] was worth everything.”

Turning to the current media and political climate, Cuomo expressed frustration with what he described as a cycle that rewards provocation over accountability.

“Today, it’s all provocative bullsh*t all the time. No responsibility. No accountability. You just move on to the next. And it gets us views, it gets us clicks, but it’s not getting us to a better place,” he said.

Cuomo’s remarks, delivered during the podcast conversation, framed his view that the party he grew up with has changed in both priorities and tone.

He tied that shift to a broader realignment in which traditional labels and constituencies no longer match the politics he remembers, while emphasizing that the principles he associated with his father’s era—limited government, individual freedom in private life, and a focus on “the little guy”—are not what he sees in the party today.

FBI Captures Ten Most Wanted Texas Mother Accused of Child Murder Hiding in India
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FBI Captures Ten Most Wanted Texas Mother Accused of Child Murder Hiding in India

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The FBI has arrested a Texas woman on its “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list in India and transported her back to the United States to face charges in connection with the alleged murder of her 6-year-old son, as reported by Fox News.

Authorities confirmed that Cindy Rodriguez Singh was captured overseas following a coordinated effort between the FBI, Indian officials, and INTERPOL.

Rodriguez Singh had been wanted on a Texas state warrant for capital murder of a person under 10 years of age, and a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Her son, Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, had numerous health and developmental complications, including chronic lung disease, pulmonary edema, a severe developmental disorder, bone density problems, social disorder, and estropia, according to officials.

Timeline of the Case

On March 20, 2023, the Everman, Texas, Police Department was asked by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to conduct a welfare check on the boy, who had not been seen since October 2022.

Investigators said Rodriguez Singh misled authorities during the check, claiming Noel was living in Mexico with his biological father since November 2022.

Two days later, on March 22, 2023, Rodriguez Singh, her husband, and six other children boarded a flight to India. Authorities confirmed Noel was not present and did not travel with them.

On October 31, 2023, Rodriguez Singh was charged with capital murder in Tarrant County District Court in Fort Worth, Texas.

A federal warrant followed on November 2, 2023, after she was indicted on unlawful flight charges. In July 2024, she was officially placed on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list.

International Pursuit

INTERPOL issued a Red Notice for Rodriguez Singh on October 3, 2024. Indian officials cooperated with U.S. authorities after receiving an extradition packet. The FBI confirmed she was apprehended and transported back to the U.S., where she will be turned over to Texas officials.

“The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list exists for cases just like this — where a dangerous fugitive thought she could run, hide overseas, and escape justice,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement.

“Thanks to relentless FBI work and our international partnerships, Cindy Rodriguez-Singh is back on American soil to face accountability for the horrific murder of her own child.”

Patel added: “Justice has no borders, and today the American people can see that we will never stop pursuing those who prey on the most innocent among us.”

Rodriguez Singh is the fourth fugitive captured under Patel’s tenure as FBI director.

Clinton Judge Rejects Trump Administration Bid To Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Records
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Clinton Judge Rejects Trump Administration Bid To Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Records

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A Manhattan federal judge has denied an effort by the Trump administration to unseal grand jury transcripts from the federal case against Jeffrey Epstein, ruling the government did not show sufficient cause to make the records public, as reported by The New York Post.

U.S. District Judge Richard Berman issued a 14-page order Wednesday rejecting the request, writing that the move appeared to be a “diversion” from the government’s existing pledge to release other investigative materials it holds on Epstein.

Epstein, 66, was arrested in July 2019 on sex trafficking charges and was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell weeks later on August 10, 2019. His death was ruled a suicide.

The transcripts sought by the administration included testimony from two grand jury sessions held June 18, 2019, and July 2, 2019. During those proceedings, one FBI agent testified about statements collected from Epstein’s alleged victims and other sources.

Because the case never went to trial, those transcripts were never made public.

Berman noted that three federal judges have now denied similar motions in Epstein-related cases. On August 7, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer in Manhattan denied a request to release grand jury testimony from the case of Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiracy charges and is serving a 20-year sentence.

In July, U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg in West Palm Beach also rejected a bid to release grand jury materials tied to Epstein’s 2008 Florida plea deal, in which he served 13 months in custody with work release on state prostitution charges.

In his ruling, Berman emphasized that the Justice Department already possesses extensive Epstein-related material.

“The government has already undertaken a comprehensive investigation into the Epstein case and, not surprisingly, has assembled a ‘trove’ of Epstein documents, interviews, and exhibits.”

He added that the government had previously committed to sharing its investigative files with the public, making it the “logical party to make comprehensive disclosure to the public of the Epstein files.”

Berman warned that releasing the grand jury transcripts could compromise the safety and privacy of Epstein’s victims, who were not given notice or an opportunity to weigh in before the motion was filed.

The Department of Justice and the FBI released a memo on July 6 concluding that Epstein committed suicide and that no “client list” existed, despite speculation to the contrary.

Berman said the government’s broader collection of Epstein records would provide a more complete account than the limited testimony in the grand jury transcripts.

Sailors Bravely Battle Blaze Aboard USS New Orleans Off Japan’s Coast
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Sailors Bravely Battle Blaze Aboard USS New Orleans Off Japan’s Coast

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The USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport docking ship, erupted in flames off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, late Wednesday night, rattling both the U.S. Navy and its allies.

The blaze, which drew rapid response from U.S. Navy crews, the Japan Coast Guard, and Japanese military forces, underscores growing concerns about the readiness of America’s amphibious fleet.

The Japan Coast Guard reported receiving the emergency distress call around 5 p.m. local time, quickly mobilizing alongside American sailors to contain the fire.

“We will provide more details as they become available,” the U.S. Seventh Fleet stated, signaling that the incident remains under investigation.

Fortunately, officials confirmed that no Marines were aboard the vessel when the fire broke out. In addition, no injuries or oil spills have been reported, offering reassurance amid an otherwise concerning situation.

While the absence of casualties is encouraging, the fire highlights the broader issue of naval readiness. The Navy has already been struggling to maintain its amphibious ships, which are essential for Marine missions across the globe.

According to a defense official, the readiness rate of these amphibious ships has dropped to an alarming 41%. This is far below the level the Marine Corps says it needs to accomplish its missions.

The consequences of these gaps have already been felt. Earlier this year, a lack of available amphibious ships caused more than a five-month gap in Marine Expeditionary Unit deployments.

The 31st MEU concluded its last patrol aboard the America Amphibious Ready Group in early March, leaving a dangerous lull before the 22nd MEU deployed aboard the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group just this week.

The readiness crisis is not limited to the Pacific. As the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group prepared for deployment, it was forced to shift course to avoid Hurricane Erin.

A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, noted that the ships had to delay their entry into the Caribbean waters because of the storm, which reached winds of 100 miles per hour.

America’s naval challenges are not new. A 2024 Government Accountability Office investigation revealed that half of the Navy’s 32 amphibious warfare ships were in poor material condition. For an institution that prides itself on global strength and deterrence, this is a glaring problem.

The Marine Corps has consistently sounded the alarm. General Eric Smith, the Marine Corps commandant, has not minced words, declaring the readiness rate a “crisis.”

As he put it, “I have the Marines, and I have the squadrons, and I have the battalions and the batteries … I just don’t have the amphibs.”

The message is clear: America has the manpower, training, and willpower, but the tools of the trade are falling behind.

In this moment of growing instability, leadership matters more than ever. Fires like the one aboard the USS New Orleans are not isolated accidents.

They are symptoms of years of neglect, bureaucratic delays, and misplaced priorities. When America’s amphibious fleet is operating at less than half capacity, the message to allies and adversaries alike is one of weakness.

That is precisely why the country needs strong, unapologetic leadership that puts defense readiness first.

President Trump has long argued for rebuilding the military into a force that no one dares to challenge, insisting on the importance of a fully funded and fully capable Navy.

His emphasis on “peace through strength” is not just a slogan; it is a necessary policy.

At the same time, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth brings a warrior’s perspective to the Pentagon. Having served in combat and seen firsthand the consequences of poor planning, Hegseth understands that ships, planes, and weapons are not abstract line items in a budget.

They are lifelines for American servicemembers and guarantees of national security. His push to restore military readiness speaks directly to crises like the USS New Orleans fire.

The reality is simple: America cannot afford to let its fleet crumble. Amphibious ships are not luxury assets. They are essential for moving Marines, projecting power, responding to natural disasters, and deterring adversaries. When half the fleet is in disrepair, it puts every mission at risk.

This fire serves as a wake-up call. It is a reminder that while America’s servicemembers remain unmatched in courage and professionalism, they cannot fulfill their missions without the right tools.

The nation’s leaders must act decisively to restore the fleet’s readiness, not tomorrow, not next year, but today.

With strong leadership that prioritizes defense and refuses to accept decline, America can rise above these challenges. Fires can be extinguished, but weakness cannot. The USS New Orleans blaze should ignite a sense of urgency, not despair, and fuel a renewed commitment to military strength.

Because when America is strong, the world is safer.

Hillary Clinton’s Law License Targeted Amid Ethics Complaint Over Role in Russia Collusion
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Hillary Clinton’s Law License Targeted Amid Ethics Complaint Over Role in Russia Collusion

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing a new ethics complaint targeting her law license in Arkansas, as reported by Fox News.

The government watchdog group Democracy Restored filed the complaint this week, urging the Arkansas state bar to review whether Clinton’s actions during the 2016 presidential campaign violated the state’s rules of professional conduct.

The complaint cites the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct relating to “Dishonesty” and “Prejudice to the Administration of Justice,” calling for a formal review of Clinton’s ability to practice law in the state.

SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA/USA – AUGUST 15, 2016: Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears during a rally alongside Vice President Joe Biden on Aug. 15, 2016, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

It points to declassified documents released by the Senate Judiciary Committee that shed more light on Clinton’s role in promoting the Russia collusion allegations against President Donald Trump.

According to the complaint, a declassified annex suggests that Clinton approved a plan created by an advisor to spread false information designed “to smear” Trump and divert attention from legal scrutiny she was facing at the time.

The watchdog group said this revelation demands a long-overdue inquiry into her status as a licensed attorney.

The filing outlines Clinton’s connections to opposition research that began in April 2016, including the use of unverified and unvetted information that was elevated to federal investigators and the media.

It also cites recently released records alleging that Clinton personally approved an effort to amplify what it described as “bad intelligence” during the campaign.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – November 3, 2022: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses a campaign rally at Barnard College in New York City.

“If there is one political scandal synonymous with the 2016 election, it is Operation Crossfire Hurricane,” a Democracy Restored director told Fox News Digital.

“Former Secretary Clinton’s utilization of a bunk dossier by a foreign ex-spy to harm a political opponent violates basic ethical norms as well as the Arkansas bar’s own rules of conduct for attorneys. The Arkansas bar needs to take a serious look at former Secretary Clinton’s involvement in this scandal and take appropriate action.”

The complaint acknowledges that no criminal charges have been filed against Clinton. However, Democracy Restored noted that the American Bar Association rules require lawyers to be held to higher standards, even without criminal charges.

The group said that recently released records have raised the prospect of a renewed federal investigation into Clinton’s conduct.

A spokesperson for the Arkansas Supreme Court Office of Professional Conduct confirmed to Fox News Digital that the grievance was received on Wednesday and “will be processed as all complaints are.”

This development comes amid broader fallout from the Russia collusion narrative.

Just a day earlier, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials, accusing them of politicizing and manipulating intelligence during the Trump administration.

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A DNI memo circulated Monday included the names of individuals from the CIA, NSA, State Department, and National Security Council.

Among them was former Obama-era DNI James Clapper, whom Gabbard accused of instructing officials to “compromise” standard procedures in order to rush a 2017 intelligence assessment about Russia’s activities in the 2016 election.

“Being entrusted with a security clearance is a privilege, not a right,” Gabbard wrote in a post on X.

“Those in the Intelligence Community who betray their oath to the Constitution and put their own interests ahead of the interests of the American people have broken the sacred trust they promised to uphold.”

The Arkansas bar review of Clinton’s law license is expected to move forward in the coming weeks as part of the formal complaint process.

EPA Administrator Zeldin Drops Hammer on Biden’s Billion Green Energy Scam
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Drops Hammer on Biden’s $27 Billion Green Energy Scam

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has canceled more than $29 billion in federal grants, Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed during an interview on Fox News Tuesday evening.

Appearing on Special Report with Bret Baier, Zeldin said the cancellations targeted green energy projects funded through Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

He noted the total amount scrapped is nearly three times the EPA’s annual operating budget of about $10 billion.

“Over $29 billion of grants have canceled. Our operating budget annually is about $10 billion,” Zeldin told Baier.

“$27 billion of it was the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, when President Biden had one party control of Congress.”

Zeldin said the grants were distributed through a system he described as a “complex web of intermediaries,” raising questions about oversight and accountability.

“It was filled with self-dealing and conflicts of interest, unqualified recipients, reduced agency oversight, money going through pastors, through pastors, through pastors. The dollar getting diluted,” Zeldin said.

“And if the argument is going to be made that a dollar should get spent to remediate [an] environmental issue, then spend it on remediating an environmental issue. Instead, they’re giving it to their friends, former Biden and Obama officials and Democratic donors.”

Zeldin pointed to one non-governmental organization tied to former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams as an example of what he described as questionable distribution of taxpayer funds.

“President Trump talks about Stacey Abrams, this one linked NGO to her that received $2 billion,” Zeldin said.

According to Zeldin, the group received just $100 in 2023 before being awarded a $2 billion grant by the Biden EPA in 2024.

“In 2023, that NGO received $100. In 2024, they got $2 billion from the Biden EPA. They had to complete training in their grant agreement, page seven, that says they have 90 days to complete training called ‘How to Develop a Budget,’” Zeldin told Baier.

“Yet, in the first 21 days, they can start spending the money, billions of dollars.”

Tax records show Abrams’ group Fair Fight Action funneled about $20.2 million to the law firm Lawrence & Bundy, run by a close associate, between 2019 and 2023.

The Biden EPA later awarded $2 billion to Power Forward Communities, a nonprofit tied to Abrams, as part of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act.

The cancellations mark a major rollback of grants tied to Biden-era climate initiatives, particularly the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which had been one of the largest single funding pools under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Zeldin emphasized that the move was aimed at restoring oversight and ensuring federal dollars are directed toward legitimate environmental remediation efforts rather than what he characterized as politically connected organizations.

The EPA has not yet released a full breakdown of the canceled grants or the organizations that were set to receive them.

However, Zeldin’s remarks suggest that political ties and financial management issues played a key role in determining which grants were rescinded.

Stephen A. Smith Fires Back: Trump Didn’t Cause Ukraine War — Biden, Obama, Clinton Did
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Stephen A. Smith Fires Back: Trump Didn’t Cause Ukraine War — Biden, Obama, Clinton Did

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ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith said Monday that Democratic presidents bear more responsibility for the circumstances leading to the Russia-Ukraine war than President Donald Trump, as reported by The Daily Caller.

Speaking on The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith pointed to key events under the leadership of former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton as shaping factors in the conflict.

Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022 during Biden’s administration.

In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea while Obama was in office. Smith also cited the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, signed during Clinton’s presidency, which required Ukraine to surrender its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees from the United States, United Kingdom, and Russia.

“We ain’t gon’ act like [Trump] caused this now. It’s Democrats in office. It was Biden in office when a full-fledged war against Ukraine took place — courtesy of Russia’s instigation — no matter what they try to say to Trump.”

“It was Russia that invaded Crimea — and that was under the Obama administration! It was Clinton in office when you made a deal that disarmed the Ukraine — and therefore weakened them — leaving them dependent on the United States!”

Smith added that the United States has an obligation under that agreement. “And now here they are having to beg for support that they’re owed because of what we promised them as a nation! We promised them this! You owe it to the Ukraine, Ukrainians,” he said.

“You absolutely do. I’m not saying I like it. I’m not saying I like spending billions of our taxpayer dollars to them. That’s not what I’m saying. What I’m saying is promises made are supposed to be promises kept. You promised them, America!”

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a joint press conference with President Trump in Alaska on Friday, also addressed the origins of the conflict. Putin claimed the war could have been avoided had Trump remained in office.

“I would like to remind you that in 2022, during the last contact with the previous administration, I tried to convince my previous American colleague that the situation should not be brought to the point of no return when it would come to hostilities,” Putin said.

“I said it quite directly back then, that it’s a big mistake.”

“Today, when President Trump is saying that if he was the President back then, there would be no war, and I’m quite sure that it would indeed be so,” Putin added. “I can confirm that.”

In the weeks before Russia’s invasion, Biden imposed sanctions on two Russian banks and barred new U.S. investment, trade, or financing in the separatist-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Biden also announced that sanctions would be reimposed on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Russia continued its escalation.

Big Pharma Exposed: Screenshot Reveals Bankrolling of Pediatric Group Pushing COVID Shots for Babies
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Big Pharma Exposed: Screenshot Reveals Bankrolling of Pediatric Group Pushing COVID Shots for Babies

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is facing renewed questions over corporate influence in vaccine recommendations after a screenshot surfaced showing the organization’s top corporate donors.

The image, shared Tuesday on X by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed that four of the largest pharmaceutical companies are listed among the academy’s highest-level contributors.

The screenshot, which Kennedy said came directly from the AAP’s website, identified Merck, Moderna, Pfizer, and Sanofi as “Presidential Circle” donors—each contributing $50,000 or more annually to the AAP’s “Friends of Children’s Fund.”

In return, the companies receive invitations to an exclusive Corporate Summit hosted each summer at AAP’s national headquarters in Itasca, Illinois.

Kennedy, appointed HHS Secretary under President Donald Trump, noted that these same four companies manufacture nearly every vaccine on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended childhood schedule.

He argued that their financial relationship with AAP raises concerns over whether pediatric vaccine guidance is influenced by corporate sponsorship.

“These four companies make virtually every vaccine on the CDC-recommended childhood vaccine schedule,” Kennedy wrote on X.

“AAP is angry that CDC has eliminated corporate influence in decisions over vaccine recommendations and returned CDC to gold-standard science and evidence-based medicine, laser-focused on children’s health.”

Kennedy further accused AAP of aligning with industry interests by issuing its own vaccine recommendations that diverge from federal health authorities.

“AAP today released its own list of corporate-friendly vaccine recommendations,” he added.

“The Trump Administration believes in free speech and AAP has a right to make its case to the American people. But AAP should follow the lead of HHS and disclose conflicts of interest, including its corporate entanglements and those of its journal—Pediatrics—so that Americans may ask whether the AAP’s recommendations reflect public health interest, or are, perhaps, just a pay-to-play scheme to promote commercial ambitions of AAP’s Big Pharma benefactors.”

He also emphasized the legal implications of such divergence. “AAP should also be candid with doctors and hospitals that recommendations that diverge from the CDC’s official list are not shielded from liability under the 1986 Vaccine Injury Act,” Kennedy said, signaling that pharmaceutical companies may no longer enjoy the same protections when recommendations are not aligned with federal policy.

The controversy follows AAP’s recent recommendation that children between six months and 23 months old receive a COVID-19 vaccine, even as the CDC and HHS adjusted their official stance under the Trump administration

. Earlier this year, Kennedy announced that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children had been removed from the CDC immunization schedule.

Kennedy also addressed the broader impact of mRNA vaccines during a video posted on X by the Department of Health and Human Services.

He stated that federal scientists concluded the shots, promoted as a solution to the pandemic, actually contributed to prolonging it by helping drive the emergence of variants.

“The science has been reviewed, and it shows that the shots forced on the public by the government to supposedly stop the COVID pandemic actually helped cause the variants and caused the pandemic to go on longer,” Kennedy said in the video.

According to Kennedy, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) reviewed 22 separate investments in mRNA vaccine development and has since begun canceling them.

The review found that the vaccines failed to prevent infections such as COVID-19, prompting the agency to withdraw nearly half a billion dollars in planned federal support.

The revelations about AAP’s corporate ties, combined with HHS’s policy shift, mark a significant turning point in the ongoing debate over vaccine policy and pharmaceutical influence.

With AAP recommendations now standing in contrast to federal guidelines, the issue of transparency and accountability is expected to remain at the forefront of public health discussions.


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