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President Trump Unleashes on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Over Iran Question, Boots Press From Room [WATCH]
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President Trump Unleashes on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Over Iran Question, Boots Press From Room [WATCH]

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President Donald Trump criticized CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins during a White House event on Monday after signing executive proclamations modifying the boundaries of two national monuments in Utah before taking questions from reporters.

The event focused on proclamations affecting the Bears Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, according to the White House, the changes were intended to reverse expansions made during former President Joe Biden’s administration.

“The Proclamations reduce these monuments to appropriate sizes that allow for common sense land use in these areas,” the White House said.

The White House said one proclamation reduces the size of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument from approximately 1.87 million acres to about 181,500 acres.

A second proclamation reduces the size of the Bears Ears National Monument from approximately 1.36 million acres to approximately 121,100 acres.

According to the White House, the protected landmarks, structures, and objects covered under the Antiquities Act will continue to receive protection.

The administration said the surrounding land not directly associated with those protected sites will be available for multiple-use, sustained-yield management.

After signing the executive orders, Trump answered several questions from members of the press.

During the exchange, CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins questioned the president about comments he had made regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Collins asked Trump who would reimburse the United States after he previously said America was “going to get paid for guarding” the strategic waterway.

Trump responded by criticizing Collins and CNN.

“You read fake news like you network, CNN…the fake news would rather us lose the war, which is really treasonous!” Trump said.

The exchange came as the administration continued military operations targeting Iran. Earlier Monday, Trump announced that U.S. forces were conducting another round of military strikes against Iranian targets, marking the third consecutive night of operations.

Before ending the question-and-answer session, the president referenced the ongoing military action.

“We’re doing a major attack tonight…for 47 years, nobody’s hit them militarily. We’re hitting them very hard. Thank you very much!”

Trump said as he concluded the event and directed members of the press to leave the room.

The confrontation followed a series of public comments by Trump regarding U.S. operations involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, where he has said the United States intends to maintain security in the strategically important shipping lane.

The monument proclamations signed on Monday also represent another reversal of environmental and land management policies adopted during the Biden administration.

According to the White House, the revised boundaries are intended to balance preservation of historically and scientifically significant sites with broader land-use opportunities outside those protected areas.

The White House maintained that the Antiquities Act protections for designated landmarks, structures, and objects remain unchanged under the new proclamations, while lands not directly connected to those resources will be managed under multiple-use policies.

The exchange between Trump and Collins quickly drew attention as it unfolded during the press availability following the signing ceremony.

The president ended the session immediately after responding to Collins’ question and referencing the ongoing military campaign.

The White House has continued to emphasize both its land management initiatives and its military actions in the Middle East as major priorities of the administration.

Dem Senator Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About the Save America Act [WATCH]
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Dem Senator Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About the Save America Act [WATCH]

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Several Republican lawmakers are pushing back against comments made by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., after she claimed the SAVE Act would make it more difficult for married women to vote, as reported by Breitbart.

During a town hall meeting, Slotkin criticized the legislation, arguing it was intended to benefit Republicans at the ballot box.

She said the SAVE Act was designed to “rig our democracy so that it would be hard for any Democrat in any state to win any election.”

Slotkin also argued that the proposal would negatively affect married women by creating additional documentation requirements for voting.

She said the legislation would “disenfranchise all married women,” adding that women who changed their last names after marriage would have to present their birth certificates at polling places.

Her remarks prompted responses from several Republican senators, including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who rejected her claims in posts on X.

Paul called Slotkin’s argument inaccurate and said the proposal simply requires voters to verify their U.S. citizenship.

“This talking point from the Left is not only false, but it also paints women as incapable, which we all know is not the case. Showing up to the polls to vote with an ID that proves you’re an American citizen – whether you’re married or not – is common sense. We need to pass the SAVE America Act,” Paul wrote.

Lee also disputed Slotkin’s assertion by comparing the identification requirements to employment verification already required under federal law.

“By that same logic, no married woman in America could fill out an I-9 form, which every American must do when starting a new job. This is absurd. And it highlights why we need to pass the SAVE America Act,” Lee wrote.

The debate over the SAVE Act comes as voter identification laws continue to be a point of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats nationwide.

Supporters of voter ID laws have pointed to election participation data in Georgia following the state’s election reforms as evidence that stricter voting requirements have not reduced turnout.

According to the available election data, Georgia experienced either stable or increased voter participation after implementing election law changes.

During the 2022 midterm elections, early voting tripled compared to the 2018 midterm elections and doubled compared to the 2020 election cycle.

Black voters also cast more than 100,000 additional early ballots than they did during the 2018 midterms.

Georgia also recorded another high level of participation during this year’s primary elections.

According to WABE, approximately one million voters cast ballots during the early voting period before polls closed on Friday.

The outlet reported that the previous Georgia primary record for early voting was approximately 857,000 ballots cast in 2022.

“About 1 million people turned out for early voting as polls closed Friday, according to the Georgia secretary of state’s office. The previous record for early voting in a Georgia primary was about 857,000 in 2022,” WABE reported.

The report also noted changing turnout patterns between the two major political parties compared with the last primary cycle.

“And Democrats have flipped the script on Republicans this year compared to the early voting period in the 2022 primary,” the outlet added.

The report further noted that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has become “concerned about the Democratic turnout advantage” as early voting numbers increased.

Republicans backing the SAVE Act have argued that requiring proof of citizenship strengthens election integrity while maintaining access to the ballot for eligible voters.

Democrats, including Slotkin, have continued to argue that the proposal could create additional barriers for some voters, particularly married women who have changed their surnames.

The exchange has become the latest flashpoint in the broader national debate over election security, voter identification requirements, and access to the ballot ahead of future federal elections.

Lawmakers Press War Department to Release Report On Iran School Strike
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Lawmakers Press War Department to Release Report On Iran School Strike

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Democrat senators led by Kirsten Gillibrand are once again trying to pressure President Trump’s administration and the War Department to release details from a U.S. military investigation into a strike that reportedly hit a girls’ school in Iran on February 28.

The usual suspects in Washington — including Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee — have made a show out of demanding accountability, framing themselves as crusaders for “transparency.”

According to their letter, signed by more than two dozen senators, they want the military to finalize its investigation, brief Congress, and outline steps to make sure such an event “does not happen again.”

Of course, it’s tough to miss how this sudden burst of moral outrage comes at a convenient political moment, when Democrats seem to be searching for another way to take swipes at the Trump administration’s war record.

Reuters was the first to report that an internal investigation found U.S. forces may have been responsible for the strike that killed civilians in the city of Minab, Iran, on the very first day of the war.

Iranian officials claim more than 175 were killed — a figure that cannot be verified independently but has been joyfully wielded by Tehran’s propaganda outlets.

The senators’ letter argues there is “no justification for withholding an unclassified accounting of what happened.”

But from the looks of it, they’re more interested in public relations than the truth on the ground. The War Department, meanwhile, told Reuters that “the investigation is ongoing” and that there were “no updates to announce at this time.” In other words, the adults are still doing their jobs, even if the politicians aren’t.

Iran’s regime has used the incident as a propaganda tool, calling it a U.S. war crime. That’s a slap in the face, considering Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has spent decades deliberately targeting civilians across the Middle East.

As it turns out, archived versions of the school’s own website show it sat right next to an IRGC compound — in other words, a legitimate military target. What Tehran labels an “innocent girls’ school” may have actually doubled as a staging ground for missile deployment.

According to sources cited by Reuters, the intelligence used for targeting may have been outdated, which isn’t unusual in fast-moving wartime conditions.

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An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury on March 6, 2026. Navy photo.

U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of Central Command, testified earlier that the investigation is “complex” because the site itself was on an active Iranian cruise missile base. That complexity seems lost on the senators who are quick to grandstand but slow to grasp the realities of war.

President Trump, who has consistently defended America’s military while demanding accuracy and accountability, has publicly questioned the Iranian version of events.

“Somebody said it was our missile, maybe it wasn’t our missile, but I have seen nothing to lead me to believe it was,” Trump said, noting the chaos and confusion that come with the fog of war. His skepticism reflects a Commander-in-Chief who refuses to let hostile narratives define the truth.

Iran’s claims ring hollow considering their own history of embedding military assets in civilian locations. This tactic, perfected by terror proxies like Hezbollah, is meant to draw international outrage whenever the U.S. or its allies strike back.

The senators demanding an immediate report are ignoring this reality, though they surely know better. They’re playing politics with military operations.

The lawmakers’ letter also asked War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Admiral Cooper to submit an unclassified version of the findings to Congress, along with a “prevention and remediation plan.”

The irony is thick — the same Democrats who spent years tying the military’s hands with bureaucratic rules now want to micromanage battlefield decision-making. America’s warfighters deserve support, not lectures from career politicians who’ve never worn the uniform.

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Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd transits the Taiwan Strait during a routine transit, Aug. 27, 2021.

The letter goes on to claim that the United States has a “legal and moral obligation” to prevent civilian casualties. That’s a statement every professional soldier would agree with.

But using it to score political points against the Trump administration and the War Department does a disservice to the men and women putting their lives on the line. The real “moral obligation” here is to stop bending over backward to legitimize Iranian talking points.

What’s lost in this latest tempest is the fact that investigations like this take time — especially when they involve active war zones, classified operations, and hostile actors who manipulate the evidence.

The military’s job is to find the truth, not deliver sound bites on a Senate deadline. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has made clear the priority is operational integrity and accountability, not appeasing media narratives.

Once again, Democrats are rushing to frame complex wartime decisions as moral failings. The U.S. never intentionally targets civilians, and every serious military professional knows that. But for some politicians, the tragedy of war is just another chance to score cheap headlines. That’s not leadership. That’s exploitation.

President Trump Orders Relentless Third Night of U.S. Airstrikes Hammering Iran’s Military Strongholds [WATCH]
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President Trump Orders Relentless Third Night of U.S. Airstrikes Hammering Iran’s Military Strongholds [WATCH]

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President Donald Trump ordered another round of U.S. military airstrikes against Iran on Monday, marking the third consecutive night of operations targeting the Iranian regime’s military infrastructure, according to U.S. Central Command, as reported by The New York Post.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office shortly after the strikes began, Trump said the military campaign would continue as the United States sought to weaken Iran’s offensive capabilities and secure the Strait of Hormuz.

“We’re hitting them very heavy tonight, as you know,” the president said.

“We have tremendous amounts of ammunition. We have numbers that we haven’t had in years, and we’re hitting them very hard, and it’ll continue, and we’ll see what happens. But we’re knocking out all of their offensive capability, and we’re controlling the straits.”

U.S. Central Command announced the operation in a statement posted to X, saying the latest attacks began at 4:45 p.m. ET.

“At 4:45 p.m. ET today, US Central Command began launching the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” the statement said.

CENTCOM added that the military campaign was intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilians in the region.

“These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” the command stated.

According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces concluded the five-hour operation at 10:15 p.m. ET after striking multiple military objectives throughout Iran.

“During the five-hour mission, U.S. forces successfully struck military targets across Iran, including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas to further degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping,” CENTCOM said.

“CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities.”

The military also emphasized that the more than 50,000 U.S. service members stationed throughout the Middle East “remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.”

Iranian state media and unconfirmed reports on social media indicated explosions occurred in several cities along Iran’s Persian Gulf coastline, including Jam, Konarak, Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, and Bandar Kangan. Reports also suggested possible strikes on targets located on the islands of Kish, Qeshm, and Abu Musa.

Earlier Monday, Trump suggested that Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified site believed to potentially house uranium stockpiles, could become a future military target.

“We’re going to take out Pickaxe Mountain. Tell the Iranians to be ready,” Trump said during an interview with Hugh Hewitt.

“We’re watching [it] closely. We see no activity there. They’re not doing well with their nuclear situation. Every time we hear about it, we blow it up. So they don’t like talking about it. But we’ll probably give Pickaxe a shot relatively soon.”

The president formally notified Congress on Friday that the United States resumed what he described as “limited” and “measured” kinetic strikes against Iran beginning July 7.

During his Oval Office remarks on Monday, Trump also confirmed that the United States had reinstated a naval blockade targeting Iran.

“We’re putting the blockade back, and it’s a blockade not for anybody but Iran,” Trump said.

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“In other words, anybody doing business with Iran can’t go through. Everyone else will be able to go through.”

Trump argued that combining military strikes with the naval blockade has proven to be the most effective strategy for increasing pressure on the Iranian regime after Tehran declined to comply with the terms of a preliminary peace agreement reached last month.

The president also claimed that Washington had reached an agreement with Iran before negotiations collapsed.

Trump said the United States had a “deal with [Iran] two days ago” before Tehran backed out, while maintaining that a negotiated settlement to end the conflict remains possible.

The latest operation follows another large-scale military campaign carried out Sunday night.

According to CENTCOM, U.S. fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack aerial drones, and one-way attack sea drones struck dozens of targets at multiple locations across Iran, including military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats.

Before Monday night’s strikes began, Trump previewed the continued military campaign during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” where he vowed the United States would maintain control of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

“We’re taking over the strait. They have nothing. They’ve got nothing,” Trump said when asked about Iran’s claims that it had closed the waterway.

“So we’re just going to hit them very hard, and we’re going to, we’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it,” the president later added.

“We’ll become the guardians of the strait. Maybe we’ll call it the guardian angel of the strait, and we should be reimbursed for that … We guarded it for nothing, and now we’re going to guard it — we’re going to get paid for guarding it.”

Navy Christens USS George M. Neal to Honor Hero of Daring North Korea Rescue
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Navy Christens USS George M. Neal to Honor Hero of Daring North Korea Rescue

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In a moment that merged history, valor, and American grit, the Navy officially christened a new destroyer in honor of Aviation Machinist’s Mate George Milton Neal, one of the few Black sailors to serve as an aircrew rescue crewman during the Korean War.

The future USS George M. Neal now carries the name of a man whose courage defied both the enemy and the limitations of his time.

At just 17, Neal joined the Navy and quickly earned distinction as a rare Black sailor in the aircrew ranks.

In July 1951, while serving aboard the Australian carrier HMAS Sydney, he volunteered for one of the most dangerous helicopter rescue missions of the war. His task: to save a downed Marine pilot, Capt. James Wilkins, who had crash-landed deep in the hostile, mountainous terrain of North Korea.

Neal and his pilot, Lt. j.g. John Kelvin Koelsch, faced nearly impossible odds. The low clouds prevented any U.S. fighter escort coverage, forcing them to fly alone into enemy territory.

They made one pass searching for Wilkins with no success, and then — showing true warrior grit — went back a second time despite the growing darkness and an approaching storm of gunfire.

When they finally located Wilkins, Neal exposed himself directly to enemy fire to lower the rescue sling. Enemy rounds tore through the air, striking their helicopter. Still, Neal steadied himself and began lifting the wounded Marine to safety. Moments later, the aircraft was hit again and went down in enemy territory.

Surviving the crash was only the start. Neal, alongside the injured Koelsch and Wilkins, spent nine harrowing days dodging capture in unforgiving mountain terrain.

With limited food and worsening injuries among the group, Neal’s endurance and spirit kept his small team alive. According to his Navy Cross citation, Neal’s “unflagging physical endurance and fighting spirit” were vital to the group’s survival.

Eventually, seeking water and shelter, the men were captured by North Korean forces. Koelsch, wounded and weakened, was taken to a prison camp where he refused to cooperate with his captors and ultimately died later that year. He was later posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

It wasn’t until decades later that the Navy would honor Neal with a ship bearing his name, placing him permanently among the service’s most revered heroes.

Over seventy years after his remarkable mission, Neal’s daughter, Kelley Neal Gray, christened the destroyer in a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

The event was emotional, solemn, and patriotic — a tribute to courage under fire and the kind of American exceptionalism that the left so often ignores.

“On behalf of my family, I express my deepest gratitude to the United States Navy,” Gray said. “We are forever grateful that his life of service, sacrifice, and courage will be remembered through a ship that will one day defend our nation and carry his legacy throughout the world.”

Officials said the USS George M. Neal will serve not only as a modern destroyer but as a floating reminder of individual sacrifice and American toughness.

William Toti, performing the duties of Undersecretary of the Navy, called the christening “another step toward building the Navy our nation needs.” In other words, America needs warriors forged in the spirit of heroes like Neal — men who run toward danger.

The ceremony highlighted how far the Navy has come since the early 1950s, when Neal’s pioneering service broke racial barriers while demonstrating that bravery and loyalty to country know no color.

Today, the ship that bears his name is a symbol of unity through service, reminding everyone that strength and patriotism still define the U.S. military.

Under President Trump’s “America First” legacy and with pro-war priorities being restored under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, moments like this strike deeper.

They remind the country of what matters — honoring warriors, not bureaucrats; celebrating American heroism, not political grandstanding.

The destroyer now named for Neal will soon join the fleet as part of the most powerful naval force on Earth. It will sail with his legacy attached to its hull — a legacy built on service, tenacity, and the refusal to quit even when surrounded by the enemy. And that, in essence, is the American way.

The christening in Pascagoula was more than a ceremony. It was a recognition that courage and sacrifice still form the backbone of national security.

As future sailors step aboard the USS George M. Neal, they won’t just be manning a warship; they’ll be walking in the footsteps of one of the Navy’s bravest men.

At a time when the world feels increasingly chaotic and America faces challenges abroad, this ship’s name will serve as a reminder that heroism is timeless — and that true warriors still define the Republic.

CNN Corners Michigan Democrat on His Defund the Police Flip Flop [WATCH]
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CNN Corners Michigan Democrat on His Defund the Police Flip Flop [WATCH]

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It is never a good sign for a Democrat candidate when even CNN decides to call them out. That is precisely what happened this week to Abdul El Sayed, the far-left favorite running in Michigan’s Democrat Senate primary.

The man who once proudly waved the Defund the Police banner now wants voters to believe he never said it, and CNN came armed with proof to the contrary, as reported by Red State.

El Sayed’s campaign has been trying to polish his radical image as the race heats up. But when CNN’s Manu Raju rolled the tape during a Sunday interview, things got uncomfortable fast.

Raju asked why El Sayed had repeatedly denied ever calling for police defunding when there were multiple videos and tweets from 2020 showing otherwise.

Flustered, El Sayed launched into an incoherent response about libraries, Iraq, and excess military hardware.

“You fixate on the word ‘defund,’ but what I’m talking about is war material that we made too much of during the war in Iraq,” he said.

“We had to sell it to local police departments.” It was a performance that looked more like verbal gymnastics than a straightforward answer.

The Democrat hopeful then tried to spin it as a semantic misunderstanding. He claimed that defunding did not actually mean taking money away from law enforcement.

It supposedly meant reallocating funds to things like social work or after-school programs.

Unfortunately for him, Americans heard the Defund the Police crowd loud and clear in 2020 as they demanded massive cuts to police budgets across major cities.

The exchange highlighted two big problems for El Sayed’s campaign. First, his record shows that he did support defunding law enforcement when it was trendy on the far left.

Second, he is now trying to run from that record, knowing that Michigan voters want stronger police support, not weaker. The phony rebranding is not fooling anyone.

CNN, usually a safe haven for Democrats, did not let him off easy.

Raju pressed again, pointing out that in past interviews, El Sayed had explicitly said police budgets should be reduced to fund community resources.

That is the very definition of defunding, no matter how he tries to dress it up.

This embarrassment comes on top of another credibility issue. El Sayed was recently caught calling himself a “physician,” despite not holding a valid medical license in Michigan or New York.

Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan grilled him over the misleading title, pointing out that without a license, one is not legally considered a physician. His dismissive response only made him look more arrogant and untrustworthy.

The pattern is clear. Whenever cornered about his record or résumé, El Sayed dodges and plays word games.

He acts as though voters are too ignorant to understand the plain meaning of his past statements.

But the “Defund the Police” slogan is not one that people easily forget. They saw cities like Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Oakland cut funding, fire officers, and suffer surging crime as a result.

Democrats know the slogan is political poison now. They are desperate to rewrite history and pretend it was all just about “reform.”

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made it brutally clear years ago, saying:

“Defunding police means defunding police.”

Those words were not taken out of context. They were a demand from the left to strip police of budgets and power. El Sayed was part of that movement until it became inconvenient.

Michigan voters remember what happened when politicians chose ideology over safety. The spike in violent crime after police budget cuts in blue cities was not a coincidence.

Families want safer neighborhoods, not lectures on “reimagining public safety.” The backlash to the Defund movement is one reason Republicans remain competitive in Michigan despite the state’s blue tilt.

El Sayed’s effort to hide his true position only proves how out of touch his ideology really is. Instead of acknowledging the obvious failure of the Defund agenda, he lashes out when confronted with his own words.

Watching him squirm as even CNN demands answers says everything about how far he has fallen from the spotlight he once craved.

Democrats can repackage their message however they want, but voters have long memories. They saw who cheered during the summer of 2020 while police officers were assaulted and precincts burned.

They know who demanded budget cuts in the name of “justice.” Abdul El Sayed cannot erase his fingerprints from that movement, no matter how many interviews he gives or tweets he deletes.

If El Sayed keeps unraveling under friendly fire from establishment media, Republicans could have an even stronger path to victory in Michigan’s Senate race.

The only thing more damaging than bad policy is a candidate who cannot tell the truth about it.

Armed Man Taken Into Custody After Security Scare At U.S. Capitol [WATCH]
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Armed Man Taken Into Custody After Security Scare At U.S. Capitol [WATCH]

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A man armed with a gun was arrested Monday morning at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol, quickly prompting a security lockdown and sending police across the complex into high alert.

The situation unfolded in one of the most tightly secured places in the country, but even a single suspicious individual near the Capitol walls is enough to set Washington buzzing.

According to the U.S. Capitol Police, the man was taken into custody without further incident, though the immediate area around the barricade was shut down for several hours as officers began investigating.

An alert went out to congressional staffers and support personnel warning them to avoid the site until further notice.

Those alerts have become almost routine in a city where “heightened security” seems to be the permanent status.

Officials have not yet released the suspect’s name, the exact type of firearm he carried, or his motive for being near the Capitol with a weapon.

The arrest took place just before noon, adding fresh tension to an already sensitive security environment surrounding the Capitol grounds.

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The Capitol Police confirmed that the area would remain closed as investigators worked through the details.

That means a familiar pattern of caution has returned to the heart of America’s political institutions.

Every suspicious package or armed suspect triggers a response measured in battalions rather than individual police units.

Washington insiders know that a single incident like this easily ignites whispers across political offices.

Some liberal commentators are already using the situation to push for more strict gun control measures, even before any facts have been confirmed.

Meanwhile, conservatives question whether Capitol officials are overreacting to isolated cases to maintain a narrative of constant danger.

Capitol Police have not indicated that any lawmakers were directly threatened or in danger during the lockdown.

Still, the arrest comes amid an ongoing elevated security posture across multiple federal buildings in the city following years of threats and policy failures that have shaken public trust.

For many Americans, this constant drumbeat of “security alerts” feels like the government has lost its sense of perspective.

Law enforcement agencies remain on edge, particularly after the last several years of partisan tension and politically motivated violence.

Every flashpoint near the Capitol tends to reinforce that anxious political mood that Washington cannot seem to escape.

For many conservatives, it is not lost that concern for real national security often takes a back seat while bureaucrats manage optics.

Even basic questions remain unanswered.

Was the suspect protesting, confused, or dangerous?

Did he make any threats, or was this another case of an overzealous patrol stopping someone in the wrong place at the wrong time?

So far, Capitol Police are keeping details close to the vest, insisting more information will come once the investigation concludes.

This new arrest again highlights what many have said for years.

The Capitol complex, with its concrete barriers and layers of checkpoints, has grown more fortified than ever, but increased security has not necessarily brought more confidence or clarity.

Instead, it has created an atmosphere of unease among those who work there and watch their government from afar.

Recent incidents involving unknown individuals around the Capitol have intensified scrutiny of law enforcement strategies.

Some officers privately express frustration that even routine detentions now become sensational national news events.

With politics keeping the national temperature high, everything unfolding near the Capitol quickly spirals into controversy.

As of Monday afternoon, authorities have not released any additional updates about the identity of the suspect or the circumstances of the arrest.

To those following federal security issues, that kind of delay often signals either bureaucratic hesitation or a politically sensitive angle yet to be addressed.

Inside Washington, the incident will likely serve as another opportunity for lawmakers to revisit debates about Capitol security budgets, police powers, and surveillance procedures.

Whether it leads to any meaningful change is anyone’s guess.

For now, staffers return to work, a little warier, behind fences and checkpoints that now feel permanent.

The gun arrest at the barricade might fade from headlines soon, but it amplifies a familiar theme in the nation’s capital.

The government’s seat of power looks more like a fortress each year, while confidence in leadership continues to erode. In the political class, security theater persists as the easiest way to show control, even when the real threats remain misunderstood or unstated.

CNBC’s ‘Worst States’ List Accidentally Becomes a Love Letter to Red America
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CNBC’s ‘Worst States’ List Accidentally Becomes a Love Letter to Red America

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It is always amusing when liberal media giants accidentally praise the very people they intend to insult.

This week, CNBC stepped right into that trap with their latest “10 Worst States to Live In for 2026” list.

The outlet’s editors clearly hoped to shame conservative states for refusing to bend to the left’s woke demands.

Instead, they revealed just how thriving, confident, and unapologetically free red America really is.

The so-called worst states on CNBC’s list were almost exclusively Republican strongholds. Each one regularly ranks among the best places to do business, has solid economic growth, and attracts new residents fleeing high-tax blue states.

The reason is simple. Red states value family, freedom, and faith, all the things the liberal media cannot stand.

The network’s “key points” read like a college activism pamphlet rather than a serious business ranking. They evaluated states on environmentalism, so-called inclusiveness, free healthcare access, and union strength.

In other words, CNBC’s version of “quality of life” is code for leftist social priorities that have nothing to do with how real people live.

Take Oklahoma. CNBC attacked the Sooner State for protecting unborn life and for not mandating higher minimum wages.

They complained that state law prevents local governments from creating higher rates. In the eyes of liberal media, letting taxpayers keep more of what they earn and defending pro-life values somehow makes a state unbearable.

Next came Alabama, another target of the network’s moral scolding. CNBC cited the lack of “paid sick leave” mandates and public accommodation laws for special interest groups.

What they call discrimination, most Alabamians would describe as personal responsibility and respect for small businesses.

Georgia, the home state of the author from PJ Media, earned a solid F from CNBC. That failing grade is a badge of honor.

“Georgia still remains a state where there is no place for hate,” Governor Brian Kemp said earlier this year. He signed a bill protecting religious freedom, which the left immediately smeared as “discrimination.”

CNBC accused the Peach State of offering “minimal worker protections” and of being “one of the least inclusive states.” Translation: Georgia refuses to go woke.

Tennessee took top honors, or rather bottom honors in CNBC’s view, for having the supposed audacity to promote family values during Pride Month.

The report sneered at Governor Bill Lee for signing a resolution designating June as “Nuclear Family Month.”

That statement celebrated “one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children.”

The resolution described this as God’s design and the foundation of society. That was apparently too unbearable for CNBC’s editors.

Tennessee also prohibits local governments from creating their own anti-discrimination ordinances and enforces biological truth in public restrooms.

For the liberal crowd at CNBC, that makes the Volunteer State a horror show. For most Americans, it represents moral sanity.

The irony is that CNBC’s “worst states” are actually the same ones where people from around the world come to experience genuine community and hospitality. Visitors from Europe who traveled to the South for the World Cup last year found good food, kindness, and safety.

Those travelers did not see the hateful dystopias the media insists exist. Instead, they found people proud of their heritage and comfortable in their own skin.

While CNBC clutches its pearls and faints over red states, those states keep booming. Their economies are stronger than most of the blue states the network adores.

Their schools are improving, businesses are growing, and families are putting down roots. These are the places where parents can raise children without rainbow flags hanging from every government building.

The left’s obsession with forcing every state to conform to its social experiments backfires every time. By ranking conservative-run states as “the worst,” CNBC only proves that freedom, faith, and family success trigger the woke establishment.

The network’s obsession with “inclusiveness” and “reproductive rights” shows how detached these so-called business journalists are from the heart of America.

If CNBC wants to believe that life in New York or California is paradise while people in Tennessee, Georgia, and Oklahoma are miserable, that is their delusion.

But Americans are voting with their feet. Census data shows the population in red states growing fast while blue strongholds lose residents and tax revenue. The marketplace of freedom decides what quality of life really means.

In the end, CNBC’s list was supposed to embarrass conservative states. Instead, it became a glowing advertisement for them.

These Republican-led states are thriving, their people are happy, and they refuse to be shamed into submission by network pundits sitting in Manhattan offices.

When the left attacks conservative America, you can be sure somewhere, freedom is winning.

Pete Hegseth Goes to War Against Deep State Leakers With New Task Force [WATCH]
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Pete Hegseth Goes to War Against Deep State Leakers With New Task Force [WATCH]

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice have established a joint task force aimed at identifying and prosecuting individuals responsible for leaking sensitive government information, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The announcement, made July 13, comes as the Pentagon moves to strengthen its response to unauthorized disclosures involving national security matters.

According to Hegseth, the new initiative will expand the Defense Department’s ability to investigate leaks and coordinate enforcement efforts with the Justice Department.

The Hill reported that the task force will focus on identifying individuals who improperly disclose sensitive information and pursuing criminal prosecution when warranted.

As part of the new policy, Hegseth said the Defense Department’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) will have authority to request and receive information, records, and support from across the Pentagon in connection with investigations involving leaks to the news media.

Under the directive, every Defense Department component and employee will be required to prioritize those requests.

Hegseth said any taskings issued by the Office of General Counsel must receive a “full and complete” response within two days after the request is submitted.

In a video lasting approximately two and a half minutes that was posted on X, Hegseth said unauthorized disclosures pose a direct threat to the nation’s military and security operations.

“Leaked information risks lives. These new tools and processes will greatly assist us in protecting our joint force. The security of our nation cannot be a bargaining chip for those who seek momentary headlines,” Hegseth said.

He also warned that individuals entrusted with classified information who violate that responsibility will face legal consequences.

“Access to confidential and secret information is a sacred trust, and those who betray that trust will be met with the full force of the law.”

The task force represents a formal partnership between the Pentagon and the Justice Department as the administration seeks to increase accountability for unauthorized disclosures involving defense-related information.

According to The Hill, the Office of General Counsel will oversee requests for records and investigative support across the Defense Department, with mandatory cooperation required from Pentagon personnel.

The expedited two-day response requirement is intended to accelerate leak investigations and improve coordination between the department’s legal office and federal law enforcement.

The announcement follows ongoing concerns within the federal government over unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information.

Leak investigations have periodically been launched by multiple administrations, but Hegseth said the Pentagon is implementing additional tools and procedures designed to strengthen enforcement.

The new initiative takes effect immediately, according to Hegseth’s announcement.

The Defense Department’s updated process is intended to ensure that requests made through the Office of General Counsel receive prompt attention while allowing investigators to gather records and information needed to identify the source of unauthorized disclosures.

Hegseth’s announcement was accompanied by a social media post highlighting the creation of the task force and its mission to prosecute individuals who leak sensitive national security information.

The announcement comes as federal authorities continue efforts to investigate unauthorized disclosures involving government operations.

Rubio Rips Into International Criminal Court as Trump Team Moves to Crush Its Power [WATCH]
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Rubio Rips Into International Criminal Court as Trump Team Moves to Crush Its Power [WATCH]

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Marco Rubio is drawing a firm line between Washington and the International Criminal Court as the Trump administration moves to curtail any authority the foreign tribunal claims to have over American citizens.

The White House is making it clear that American sovereignty is not up for negotiation and that the ICC’s ambitions to hold U.S. officials or troops accountable under its globalist agenda will meet strong resistance.

Rubio, speaking alongside senior administration officials, denounced the ICC as a radical, unaccountable institution that seeks to expand its reach far beyond its mandate.

He made it clear that the administration is ready to take aggressive steps to block the court from asserting jurisdiction over Americans.

“Using all the tools at our government’s disposal, working beside every ally with whom we can make common cause, we will dismantle the ICC, brick by brick, if necessary,” Rubio declared.

Rubio continued with an emphatic defense of national sovereignty.

“The International Criminal Court seeks to become the unaccountable arbiter of a new global law, empowered to prosecute and arrest our citizens at will and existentially threaten American sovereignty,” he said.

“We will teach the ICC the full meaning of American resolve.”

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His statement set the tone for an administration that views international oversight of its personnel as a political weapon rather than a tool of justice.

The administration’s stance reflects a continuation of long-standing U.S. opposition to the ICC.

The United States has never joined the court precisely because of concerns about political bias and the threat it poses to American military operations.

Now the ICC is once again igniting tension by targeting officials from Israel, one of Washington’s closest allies, prompting the White House to take action.

In response to what they view as a direct challenge, administration officials are weighing a series of tough measures.

These include sanctions, visa bans, and financial penalties aimed at individuals involved with the ICC’s latest investigations.

The goal is to make it clear that attempts to exert authority over the United States or its allies come with real consequences.

Washington has also been reaching out to allied governments to discourage cooperation with the court.

The argument is simple: sovereign nations do not answer to an unelected global body that lacks democratic accountability.

The administration believes that the ICC has crossed a line by venturing into politically motivated probes rather than focusing on genuine atrocities by rogue regimes and terrorist groups.

The ICC, predictably, has fired back, claiming that American measures threaten its so-called independence.

In other words, the court wants to enjoy immunity from criticism even as it meddles in the internal affairs of powerful nations.

This latest tension follows a familiar pattern, given that the United States has clashed with the ICC repeatedly over its attempts to investigate American actions in Afghanistan.

That Afghanistan probe became a flashpoint under the previous iteration of the court.

It accused U.S. personnel of possible wrongdoing during the war, despite the lack of evidence of systematic crimes and ignoring the reality of combat against Taliban insurgents.

American officials saw it as a politically driven move that insulted the sacrifices made by U.S. troops in a brutal conflict.

No formal cases were ever brought against Americans, but the mere existence of the investigation soured relations between Washington and the ICC.

The Trump administration at the time responded decisively with sanctions and travel restrictions on ICC figures who pursued what many saw as a partisan attack on the American military.

Rubio’s comments signal that this doctrine of confrontation still stands strong.

Conservatives have long argued that the ICC represents the worst tendencies of global bureaucracy.

It demands authority without accountability, seeking to police the world while remaining answerable to no nation or electorate.

This administration’s challenge is a direct rejection of that mindset and an affirmation of American exceptionalism in the face of creeping internationalism.

For Rubio and many within the administration, the issue is not about avoiding justice, but about ensuring that justice remains rooted in elected governments, not in faceless panels overseas.

The ICC’s repeated targeting of democratic allies such as Israel only reinforces the suspicion that the court’s motives are more political than moral.

It is a perception that fuels calls for reform or outright rejection of the body’s legitimacy.

In the end, the fight over the ICC is far bigger than one dispute about jurisdiction.

It is about defending the right of nations to govern themselves, protect their service members, and decide how to hold their own officials accountable.

The Trump administration’s resistance sends a clear message to those who would erode sovereignty in the name of global governance.

The administration’s renewed effort to weaken the ICC is not a retreat from justice but a rebuke of unrestrained globalism.

Rubio’s firm stand signals that the days of letting foreign tribunals lecture the United States are over.

Once again, American leadership is asserting that its laws and its people are not subject to the whims of an international bureaucracy. In Washington’s eyes, that is not radical, it is common sense.


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