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Hakeem Jeffries Exposed: Anna Paulina Luna Says He’s Blocking Insider Trading Ban
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Hakeem Jeffries Exposed: Anna Paulina Luna Says He’s Blocking Insider Trading Ban

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna joined Jesse Watters to discuss the stalled effort to ban stock trading in Congress, pointing to what she described as direct obstruction from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

The proposal has drawn bipartisan backing from 100 lawmakers, but Luna said the legislation cannot advance without agreement from leadership in both parties.

Watters opened the segment by asking, “Know where we stand, by the way, on the insider trading ban in Congress?”

Luna said she had recently spoken with Jeffries and was told he would not support moving the bill forward.

“Well, right now, Jesse, I just heard from Hakeem Jeffries that he doesn’t want to have his Democrats sign on to the legislation, even though 100 members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans have actually said that they want to support this coalition bill because of the fact that it does include the executive branch.”

She said applying the same restrictions used in the executive branch would effectively eliminate abuses.

“But here’s the interesting fact, Jesse, if Congress was required to adhere to the same standards that the executive branch is under, there would be no insider trading, and it is happening on both sides, and it needs to end.”

Luna urged Speaker Mike Johnson and Jeffries to finalize a bill before the end of the year.

“And so I’m formally calling on both speaker Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries to do what they can huddle if you need be but come up with a consensus bill and put it on the floor before the end of the year, because 87% of Americans want this to end, and it has to for the sacred sanctity of our country.”

Watters noted the inconsistency he sees from both parties depending on who holds power.

“All right, so, so when Democrats control Congress, the Republicans said they wanted to ban stock trading, and then when Republicans control the Congress, nothing happens. Got it? I think, I think I understand what’s going on here.”

Luna responded, “We’re trying, but it’s an uphill battle.”

She said broad public support remains one of the strongest arguments for action, adding that the legislation should not be treated as a partisan issue.

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FBI Hunts Woman Accused Of Stealing Million While Posing Heiress
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FBI Hunts Woman Accused Of Stealing $30 Million While Posing Heiress

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Federal authorities are searching for a Michigan-born woman accused of carrying out a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in Southern California while posing as an heir to the McDonnell Aircraft family, as reported by Fox News.

The FBI says 73-year-old Mary Carole McDonnell is wanted on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft tied to alleged crimes committed between July 2017 and May 2018 in Los Angeles and Orange counties.


According to the FBI, “Beginning in approximately July 2017 and continuing to May of 2018, McDonnell is alleged to have knowingly, and with intent to defraud, devised and participated in a scheme to obtain money, funds, assets, and property owned by Banc of California.”

Investigators say McDonnell falsely claimed she would soon gain access to an $80 million secret trust connected to the McDonnell Aircraft family.

Authorities say she obtained approximately $14.7 million from Banc of California despite having no authorization to do so and failing to repay the funds.

The FBI reports she used similar tactics to defraud other financial institutions of more than $15 million, bringing the total loss attributed to her scheme to nearly $30 million.

McDonnell previously served as CEO of Bellum Entertainment LLC, a Burbank-based production company. Public records and investigative reports indicate she has documented ties to Los Angeles, Montgomery, Alabama, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

A federal arrest warrant was issued for McDonnell on Dec. 12, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Industry outlet Deadline reported that Bellum Entertainment was investigated by the California Labor Commission in 2017 for alleged nonpayment of wages to dozens of former employees.

According to the report, McDonnell told employees the company could not meet payroll due to “significant bank fraud.”

Photo taken of a pile of cash made up of $20 bills – Ersler Dmitry – Shutterstock.com

Investigators believe McDonnell is currently in Dubai. The FBI describes her as a White female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, approximately 145 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a scar on her right knee.

Authorities are urging anyone with information on McDonnell’s whereabouts to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American embassy or consulate. The investigation remains ongoing.

456 Bags of Human Remains Found Steps From World Cup Venue in Mexico
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456 Bags of Human Remains Found Steps From World Cup Venue in Mexico

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Oscar Ramirez described the discovery of 456 bags of human remains near Akron Stadium in Guadalajara during an interview with Eric Bolling on Real America’s Voice.

The stadium is scheduled to host World Cup matches, and Ramirez said the findings were made by search groups operating under the AMLO administration.

He said the remains were found steps away from the venue and in various states of decomposition.

Ramirez said, “Yes, you know the only network who has been covering this, and it is on your show, Eric, we have been covering the human remains the mass graves, and just outside, steps away from Akron stadium that is in Guadalajara, galisto, it is going to be, you know, the host of one of Mexico’s World Cup matches.”

He said body search groups collected the remains and added, “Until now, 456 bags of human remains, the fiscal of the state of Guadalajara. And also authorities are trying to create this smoke screen so nobody can put attention to this factor. So FIFA will not cancel, you know, the World Cup in Mexico.”

He called the situation “an absolute disgrace” and said, “It is something that is completely inhuman, and and just steps away, Eric from the Akron Stadium was being, is going to be hosting not only just Mexico’s, you know, international match, but also other international matches, which is one of the things that is extremely critical, the missing people, the masquerades, the multiple 1000s of massacres who have been found all across the country.”

Ramirez said the information emerged only a month before the World Cup.

“So it is the thing that is, you know, it’s this horrifying story that it just came out, and it came out from the searcher groups that they have been telling the press they’re trying to hide this from the country of Mexico and from the world.”

Bolling asked whether authorities attempted to hide the discovery.

“Would they? Were they? Oscar, hiding it? I mean, we’re, strike me as a great place to hide 456, bags of human remains in a stalker saying this probably, is probably holding more than 100,000 people. You have a lot of traffic there. I think you’re going to find some of this. How do they find it?”

Ramirez said the location was isolated despite its proximity to the stadium.

“Well, there’s, there’s, you know, there’s a place where there’s nothing, you know, it’s like an empty, empty parking lot. And behind that, there’s a lot of land. And that is where specifically they’re talking about a lot of things.”

He said some locals claimed the soccer team was connected to rituals, and he also mentioned cartel control of the surrounding properties.

“Area they’re talking about that possibly the soccer team is doing some, you know, sacrifice rituals. You know, to this fact, to this matter, to this factor, also that, you know, the potentiality of the CJ and G cartel that has owned a lot of the land and has owned a lot of the businesses. Well, they’re using that land to basically dispose and the disappear, you know, bodies.”

Ramirez said the condition of the remains indicated different periods of disposal.

“And when you’re talking about 456 bags, you’re talking about that some of these bodies were found decomposed, some of them were found, you know, a skeleton. Some of them were found, you know, basically dismembered. And some of them, you know, still were found, you know, fresh.”

He said Mexican authorities were attempting to keep the discovery from international scrutiny.

“So it is something that the authorities of Mexico and also the sham bound administration is trying to not let nobody know. Ultimately, they don’t want the United States authorities to know this, because, you know, the United States is also going to be a world cup holder and a host for this current event that is coming on June.”

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MTG Says She’ll Vote No On NDAA Over Foreign Aid Spending
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MTG Says She’ll Vote No On NDAA Over Foreign Aid Spending

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said Tuesday that she will vote “NO” on the proposed fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, arguing that the legislation directs U.S. taxpayer dollars toward foreign aid and overseas conflicts rather than domestic priorities, as reported by Fox News.

In a post on X, Greene wrote that the NDAA is “filled with American’s hard-earned tax dollars used to fund foreign aid and foreign country’s wars.”

WASHINGTON, DC – March 22, 2024: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks to reporters after voting against a government spending bill, and filing a motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.

She cited the national debt, which exceeds $38.39 trillion according to fiscaldata.treasury.gov, as a central reason for her opposition.

Greene said Americans are already facing significant economic strain.

“These American People are $38 Trillion in debt, suffering from an affordability crisis, on the verge of a healthcare crisis, and credit card debt is at an all time high. Funding foreign aid and foreign wars is America Last and is beyond excuse anymore. I would love to fund our military but refuse to support foreign aid and foreign militaries and foreign wars. I am here and will be voting NO,” she wrote.

Her announcement puts her at odds with House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has publicly supported the legislation. Johnson said the NDAA advances key national security and defense goals.

“This year’s National Defense Authorization Act helps advance President Trump and Republicans’ Peace Through Strength Agenda by codifying 15 of President Trump’s executive orders, ending woke ideology at the Pentagon, securing the border, revitalizing the defense industrial base, and restoring the warrior ethos,” Johnson said in a statement.

Dec 17, 2024; Washington, DC, USA; Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 17 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

The NDAA, an annual authorization bill, outlines priorities for defense spending and Pentagon policy.

The 2026 version includes provisions related to military operations, personnel, and national security strategy, along with sections addressing border security and industrial capacity.

Greene’s opposition comes as she prepares to leave office early next month, before the end of her two-year term. Her departure will trigger a vacancy in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District until a special election is held.

Lawmakers are expected to continue debating the NDAA in the coming weeks as the bill moves toward a final vote.

‘Where Did Ilhan Omar Get All That Darn Money From?’: Rob Finnerty
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‘Where Did Ilhan Omar Get All That Darn Money From?’: Rob Finnerty

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Rob Finnerty raised concerns about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s financial history during a Newsmax segment, focusing on the sharp increase in her reported net worth between 2018 and 2024.

Finnerty outlined Omar’s financial timeline and questioned how her assets grew from tens of thousands of dollars to more than $30 million in a few years.

According to Finnerty, Omar’s financial disclosures showed a net worth of about $65,000 when she first ran for Congress in 2018.

During his segment, he said she was married at the time to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi and noted that her assets remained modest through 2020.

Finnerty stated that after divorcing and remarrying Ahmed Hirsi, “her net worth was still right around $65,000.”

Finnerty recounted Omar’s subsequent marriages and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding them.

He referenced long-standing allegations about her past immigration history while emphasizing that they have not resulted in legal action.

During the segment, Finnerty said, “We don’t know for sure, because Ilhan Omar likely married her brother at one point to get him into this country illegally when she came here from Somalia, which, by the way, is a federal crime, and she’s serving in Congress, and nobody talks about this.”

He then turned to developments from 2021 through 2024.

By that period, Omar had married Tim Mynett, a political consultant whose firm previously worked with her campaign.

Finnerty contrasted Mynett’s financial profile with Omar’s current reported assets.

“So by 2024 Ilhan is married to a new person, a white guy named Tim. There’s Tim, Tim Minette, and Tim is not a rich man, but now he is. Tim’s rich now, because somehow, over the course of the last three years, Ilhan Omar’s net worth has skyrocketed to over $30 million and counting,” Finnerty said.

He emphasized the dramatic pace of the increase.

“Meaning she went from having right around $65,000 to $30 million in three years. Think about that. Powerball drawing is tonight. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? Ilhan Omar did not win the lottery. Bernie Madoff was cheating, and he still wasn’t doing that well. That is a 46,000% increase in less than three years.”

Finnerty questioned whether such an increase could reasonably be attributed to investment success or ordinary financial activity, referencing the period of the Biden-Harris administration.

“Now. How do you suppose that happened? Do you really expect us all to believe that she just played the stock market like she’s got a great investor and they just got kind of lucky over the course of the Biden presidency.”

He concluded by asking why more officials and media outlets have not examined Omar’s financial disclosures.

“So once again, where did Ilhan Omar get all that money? And why is she trying to make Americans feel bad for Somalian criminals.”

Finnerty said he believes the questions merit further review and argued that the scope of Omar’s financial growth demands greater transparency from the Minnesota lawmaker.

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Hot Mic Catches Trump Fuming Over Blue Slip Obstruction By Senate
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Hot Mic Catches Trump Fuming Over Blue Slip Obstruction By Senate

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President Trump sharply criticized Senate Republicans on Monday, accusing them of allowing Democratic senators to use the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition to block his nominees for key federal positions, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The comments came after his nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, stepped down following a ruling by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Trump participated in a roundtable with farmers in the Cabinet Room earlier in the day. Following the meeting, he took questions from reporters, including one about Habba’s resignation.

Hours earlier, Habba announced she would leave the U.S. Attorney post after the Third Circuit upheld her disqualification.

She said she would remain in the Justice Department as Senior Advisor to the Attorney General for U.S. Attorneys. Attorney General Pam Bondi is expected to seek further review of the Third Circuit’s ruling.

During the press availability, Trump said Habba was not disqualified and instead blamed the Senate’s blue slip process for obstructing his nominees.

The blue slip custom allows home-state senators to approve or oppose nominees to federal judgeships and U.S. Attorney positions.

“Well, she’s not disqualified. You got a ‘blue slip’ thing that is horrible… it makes it impossible to appoint a judge or a U.S. Attorney – and it’s a shame – and the Republicans should be ashamed of themselves that they allow this to go on,” Trump said.

Trump argued that Democratic senators have used the tradition to block nominees regardless of qualifications.

He added, “If I put up George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be U.S. Attorney in New Jersey or to be U.S. Attorney… or in Virginia, where you have Democrat Senators, they will not approve them! And this gentlemen’s agreement that has lasted too long. It means you can’t appoint a Republican U.S. Attorney!”

He continued, “And we don’t play the same game with them, but they do!”

Trump singled out Senator Chuck Grassley’s role in maintaining the custom.

“All because Senator Grassley with his ‘blue slip’ stuff will not let anybody go by! And by the way, the Democrats have violated blue slip provision on numerous occasions,” he said.

After reporters left the room, a hot microphone captured Trump continuing his frustration over the issue.

“You know I can’t appoint anybody!” he said. “Everybody I’ve appointed, their time has expired! Then they’re in default, then we’re losing…”

The resignation, ruling, and political fallout come as several of Trump’s nominations face delays, with the blue slip practice at the center of the dispute.

Habba will continue working within the Justice Department while the administration weighs next steps regarding the New Jersey position.

Jackson Challenges Presidential Authority While Kavanaugh Warns Of Agency Sabotage
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Jackson Challenges Presidential Authority While Kavanaugh Warns Of Agency Sabotage

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The Supreme Court held more than two hours of oral arguments Monday in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that will determine whether the President of the United States has the constitutional authority to remove commissioners who lead independent federal agencies, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The case stems from President Trump’s March decision to remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya.

WASHINGTON – February 22, 2025: President Donald Trump arrives at the White House South Lawn on Marine One after his visit to CPAC.

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued a statement at the time, saying, “President Donald J. Trump is the head of the executive branch and is vested with all of the executive power in our government. I have no doubts about his constitutional authority to remove Commissioners, which is necessary to ensure democratic accountability for our government. The Federal Trade Commission will continue its tireless work to protect consumers, lower prices, and police anticompetitive behavior.”

Slaughter and Bedoya sued after being removed. In July, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, appointed by former President Biden, ruled in Slaughter’s favor and ordered her reinstated. The D.C. Circuit upheld that ruling, citing the 1935 case Humphrey’s Executor.

In September, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request for a stay, allowing the removal to remain in effect pending full review.

During Monday’s arguments, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned whether presidents should have the authority to remove the leadership of certain independent agencies.

She said Congress had established structures where “non-partisan experts”—including scientists, economists, and regulators—hold responsibilities that she argued should not fall under direct presidential control.

Reflecting concerns she linked to the Founding era, Justice Jackson said, “That some issues, some matters, some areas should be handled in this way by non-partisan experts; that Congress is saying that expertise matters with respect to aspects of the economy and transportation and the various independent agencies that we have. So having a President come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists, and the PhDs, and replace them with loyalists and people who don’t know anything, is actually not in the best interest of the citizens of the United States.”

She added, “These issues should not be in presidential control. Can you speak to me about the danger of allowing, in these various areas, the President to actually control the Transportation Board and potentially the Federal Reserve and all these other independent agencies? In these particular areas, we would like to have independence. We… we don’t want the President controlling.”

Justice Jackson continued by asking why Congress’s judgment “should take precedence,” noting, “One would think, under our constitutional design, given the history of the monarchy and the concerns the Framers had about a President controlling everything, that in the clash between those two, Congress’s view—that we should be able to have independence with respect to certain issues—should take precedence.”

Justice Brett Kavanaugh posed a hypothetical about potential structural problems arising when independent agencies are staffed in a way that prevents a newly elected president from carrying out executive functions.

He asked, “I want to give you a chance to deal with the hard hypothetical. When both Houses of Congress and the President are controlled by the same party, they create a lot of these independent agencies or extend some of the current independent agencies into these kinds of situations so as to thwart future Presidents of the opposite party.”

The hearing is part of an ongoing challenge to longstanding limits on presidential removal authority. A decision is expected later in the term.

Billionaire Finishing Chicago Exit, Doubles Down on Florida’s Pro-Business Climate
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Billionaire Finishing Chicago Exit, Doubles Down on Florida’s Pro-Business Climate

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Billionaire Ken Griffin has entered the final stage of his Chicago real estate exit, with his last remaining property in the city now under contract.

Griffin’s spokesperson told Bloomberg on Wednesday that the condo, located at 800 N. Michigan Avenue, is the final piece of a years-long divestment that accelerated after Citadel and Citadel Securities moved their headquarters from Chicago to Miami in June 2022.

The property is a full-floor duplex penthouse described as the “crown jewel” of Park Tower.

It is listed on Zillow for $12.5 million, a reduction of about 20 percent from its July asking price of $15.75 million.

The contract brings to a close Griffin’s ownership of high-end Chicago real estate, which at one point included several luxury residences across the city.

Griffin announced the relocation of Citadel and Citadel Securities to Miami in 2022, citing the business environment in Florida.

“There’s something very special about the government in Florida and their focus on delivering traditional values for the community,” he said at an event hosted by the Economic Club of Miami months after the announcement.

Bloomberg reported that Griffin owned a wide range of premium properties in Chicago over the years but sold most of them following the decision to shift his firm’s global headquarters.

The move marked one of the most notable corporate relocations in recent years, drawing attention to the economic and political differences between Chicago and South Florida.

Griffin has since doubled down on Miami as the future center of his company’s operations.

Speaking at a Citadel Securities conference in New York in October, he said that the firm’s planned office tower in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood would likely cost around $2.5 billion.

The development is expected to further solidify Miami’s position as a financial hub.

“South Florida has something that the rest of the world wants. It has oceanfront property in a state with extraordinarily safe streets, great schools, strong sense of community, great cultural institutions. Miami is one of the most vibrant cities in the world,” Griffin said.

He added that real estate value in the region has performed strongly over the past decade.

“With respect to a real estate portfolio, you’d be hard-pressed to beat the returns of real estate in South Florida over the last seven years,” he said.

The sale of Griffin’s last Chicago property symbolizes the completion of his shift away from the city where Citadel was founded in 1990.

Final details of the transaction have not been disclosed publicly, but the contract listing signals the end of Griffin’s Chicago holdings as Citadel’s expansion in South Florida continues.

Leaked Memo Shows Biden Knew His Policies Would Trigger Chaos, Megyn Kelly Reacts
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Leaked Memo Shows Biden Knew His Policies Would Trigger Chaos, Megyn Kelly Reacts

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A memo written by Joe Biden’s advisors in August 2020 warned that his proposed immigration agenda could trigger “chaos” at the southern border, according to reporting from the New York Times.

The memo, delivered during Biden’s presidential campaign, cautioned that policy shifts combined with economic pressures from Covid and the transition from the Trump administration could lead to a sharp rise in illegal border crossings.

The advisors wrote, “A potential surge could create chaos and a humanitarian crisis, overwhelm processing capacities, and imperil the agenda of the new administration.”

The Times reported that while Biden “seemed to grasp the risk,” he and senior aides did not act on the recommendations.

According to the report, the memo outlined multiple options intended to avert an expected influx.

Those proposals included making it easier to quickly reject asylum claims, transferring some migrants to other countries, continuing the Remain in Mexico policy, and holding migrants in “reception centers” until their cases could be processed.

The Times noted these were presented as tools to reduce pressure on the system and deter unlawful entries.

After taking office in January 2021, Biden implemented a series of immigration policy changes.

He issued a 100-day pause on deportations, ended construction of the border wall, suspended Remain in Mexico, narrowed enforcement categories for arrest, and sent draft legislation to Congress that included a pathway to citizenship for individuals in the country illegally.

The administration also acted on additional immigration measures during its first months.

These actions coincided with a significant rise in illegal border crossings.

As crossings increased, the Times reported that “advisers across the administration kept offering ideas to deter migrants. But political concerns remained. The result was paralysis.”

The Times also reported that some Biden-Harris administration officials internally suggested using federal resources to help migrants reach their intended destinations in cooperation with receiving cities.

That idea was rejected by senior advisors.

The report contrasted this internal proposal with Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s later decision to bus migrants to cities across the country.

According to the Times, “Many Biden officials came to view Mr. Abbott’s campaign as the point Democrats lost the debate.”

The article detailed that more substantial border policy changes did not emerge until Biden’s fourth year in office.

In June 2024, the administration imposed new limits on asylum processing.

These changes were announced months after immigration had risen to the top of voter concerns.

During his debate against Donald Trump, Biden was questioned about illegal immigration and why voters should trust him on the issue.

Shortly after, in July 2024, Biden withdrew from the presidential race.

The Times reported, “Anger over illegal migration helped return Mr Trump to the presidency, and he has enacted even more aggressive policies than those Mr. Biden first campaigned against.”

Cover Up?: FBI Appears to Have Known Who the J6 Pipe Bomber Was in 2021
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Cover Up?: FBI Appears to Have Known Who the J6 Pipe Bomber Was in 2021

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Brian Cole, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was taken into custody last Thursday and charged with use of an explosive device and attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials.

According to federal investigators, Cole admitted to planting pipe bombs at the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters on January 5, 2021, the night before the Capitol riot.

Court documents and public records indicate that the FBI had information identifying Cole as the suspect as early as April 2021.

The January 6 Select Committee, chaired by Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk, released its pipe bomb report and compared its findings with the affidavit produced by the FBI.

The report stated that “[in] April 2021, the case team identified a [redacted] user who was in the area of the DNC at the time the suspect can be seen on video footage using their phone. The FBI requested and received the ‘historical cell tower data’ for the user and as of April 2021, the case team was attempting to ‘further analyze’ the user’s movements. It is ultimately unclear what happened with respect to this lead.”

The affidavit released by the FBI described Cole’s phone movements and financial activity.

“Provider records show that the COLE CELLPHONE connected with Provider cell phone towers consistent with the COLE CELLPHONE being in the area of the RNC and DNC on January 2, 2021. The COLE CELLPHONE engage in approximately seven data session transactions with Provider towers between 7:39 p.m. and 8:24 p.m. Provider’s historical cell site data shows the specific tower for each of the transactions along with the sector of the tower that engaged in the transaction with the COLE CELLPHONE,” the filing said.

The affidavit also documented investigators’ review of Cole’s bank and credit card activity.

“The FBI has identified one bank checking account and six credit cards (the ‘Accounts’) used by COLE. The FBI obtained records for the checking account and three credit cards for the time period January 2018 to January 2021. Three additional credit cards were obtained for the time period of January 2018 to November 2025. The FBI reviewed the transaction history for all of these Accounts.”

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino stated that investigators solved the case without any new evidence.

Officials said the suspect’s location data and financial records provided the basis for identifying Cole in connection with the devices placed outside the two political headquarters.

Cole’s arrest came nearly five years after the bombs were discovered on January 6, 2021.

The devices were located outside the RNC and DNC buildings and prompted evacuations in the surrounding areas.

The FBI later confirmed that both devices were rendered safe by law enforcement.

Cole’s family described him as an “autistic recluse” and a “computer nerd” who lived in the basement of his parents’ home in Woodbridge, Virginia.

His grandmother told the Daily Mail that he had no party affiliation and that he was not a supporter of President Trump.

Cole appeared in federal court on Friday for an initial hearing before a magistrate judge in Washington, D.C. Further proceedings in the case are pending.


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