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Crowds Gather Outside Manhattan Court as Luigi Mangione Appears for Pretrial Hearing
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Crowds Gather Outside Manhattan Court as Luigi Mangione Appears for Pretrial Hearing

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Dozens of supporters gathered outside a Manhattan courthouse Monday morning, lining up in freezing temperatures for a chance to see Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old Maryland native accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Midtown sidewalk one year ago, as reported by The New York Post.

Some attendees wore outfits resembling the Luigi character from the Super Mario franchise, continuing a pattern seen at each of Mangione’s court appearances over the past year.

Mangione, who comes from a wealthy Maryland family, has drawn sustained attention from a group of followers who routinely attend his hearings. Court officials said crowds began forming hours before the scheduled appearance.

One supporter, Jonathan Garthrelle, 36, from Jamaica, Queens, said he attended because of concerns about how defendants are treated.

“We are living in a time of rampant human-rights violations. We’re seeing it left and right. If they can violate the rights of an attractive white male, what hope do the rest of us have?” he said while waiting outside.

Another attendee, 29-year-old personal chef Jasmin Flores of East Harlem, said she spent $150 on an Uber to ensure she arrived early.

“It’s important for me to be here because he’s innocent,” she said. Mangione has been recorded on surveillance video near the crime scene and was later found with the firearm prosecutors allege was used in the killing.

Several supporters said they were unable to get inside the courtroom due to limited seating. Tickets were distributed to those in line, and the cutoff was set at 24. Alexa Modugno, 35, of Manhattan, said she missed the threshold.

“I was two tickets away,” she said. “I’m just here to support Luigi and fight against stigma against mental-health issues.”

Mangione has gained a substantial online following, and supporters have raised more than $1.3 million toward his legal expenses.

Some who have aligned themselves with his cause claim they have been mistreated by the U.S. health-care system.

Trucks displaying billboards with the names and photos of individuals described by supporters as victims of the industry were expected to appear outside the courthouse Monday.

The hearing comes as Mangione’s defense team seeks to prevent prosecutors from presenting certain evidence to jurors.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office intends to introduce items seized during Mangione’s arrest on Dec. 4, 2024, at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Those items include a 9mm handgun that prosecutors say matches the weapon used in Thompson’s killing, as well as a notebook in which Mangione allegedly outlined plans to “wack” a health-insurance executive.

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal murder charges. Additional pretrial proceedings are expected as both sides prepare for trial.

Appeals Court Blocks Habba Appointment After Senate Delays and Blue Slip Games
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Appeals Court Blocks Habba Appointment After Senate Delays and Blue Slip Games

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A three-judge panel on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Alina Habba, who previously served as President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, was unlawfully installed as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The decision, released Monday, upholds a lower court ruling that found the administration did not follow the required appointment process after Senate confirmation efforts stalled.

According to the opinion, the court determined that the administration’s reliance on a sequence of internal maneuvers to place Habba in the role did not meet constitutional requirements.

July 18, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Alina Habba, Donald J. Trump’s attorney, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The final day of the RNC featured a keynote address by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Mandatory Credit: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY

The panel wrote that “under the Government’s delegation theory, Habba may avoid the gauntlet of presidential appointment and Senate confirmation and serve as the de facto U.S. Attorney indefinitely,” concluding that such an interpretation “bypasses the constitutional (appointment and Senate confirmation) process entirely.”

The ruling follows months of litigation stemming from objections first raised by an Obama-appointed district judge who stated Habba was “not lawfully holding the office of United States Attorney.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi filed an appeal shortly afterward, bringing the matter before the 3rd Circuit.

Feb 21 2025 Washington DC Pam Bondi walked out to do a interview with Fox .she did not talk to the press on the way there .

Monday’s decision is the second in two weeks affecting Trump-administration U.S. Attorney appointments.

Last week, a separate appeals panel ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, had also been improperly appointed.

That decision resulted in the dismissal of multiple cases involving former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

The developments have renewed attention on the Senate confirmation process and the long-standing “blue slip” practice, a Senate custom that allows senators to block federal nominations in their home states.

The administration has criticized the practice, arguing it gives Democratic senators unilateral power to stop presidential selections for U.S. Attorney positions.

President Trump addressed the issue in an August post on X, writing, “I have a Constitutional Right to appoint Judges and U.S. Attorneys, but that RIGHT has been completely taken away from me in States that have just one Democrat United States Senator.”

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

He added that the “old and outdated ‘custom’ known as a BLUE SLIP” has prevented qualified nominees from advancing, stating that Democratic lawmakers “have done so on numerous occasions” while Republican senators have continued observing the tradition.

President Trump also criticized Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, saying Grassley’s adherence to the blue slip process has allowed only Democratic candidates to move through confirmations for key positions.

“Chuck Grassley should allow strong Republican candidates to ascend to these very vital and powerful roles, and tell the Democrats, as they often tell us, to go to HELL!” he wrote.

With the 3rd Circuit’s ruling now in effect, the status of ongoing cases in the District of New Jersey will be reviewed as the administration determines the next steps for filling the vacancy.

Army PSYOP Unit Drops Mysterious Recruitment Video Full of Hidden Messages
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Army PSYOP Unit Drops Mysterious Recruitment Video Full of Hidden Messages

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A recruitment video released by the U.S. Army’s 4th Psychological Operations Group-Airborne has drawn widespread attention for its use of symbolic and fast-paced imagery.

The 1:17-second clip, posted November 19 on social media, includes a sequence of visuals such as vintage cartoons, masked individuals, and a group of people staring directly at the camera above the phrase “We are everywhere.”

The 4th Psychological Operations Group, based at Fort Bragg, specializes in influencing the thoughts and behavior of foreign audiences and adversaries.

The unit is often described as conducting operations that shape discourse and perception.

The Army notes that it focuses on “using the power of the mind to persuade opinion and discourse” among the nation’s enemies.

The video begins with the statement, “There is another force applied in combat that we generally don’t think of as a weapon of war. That weapon is words.”

It continues, “Words are weapons… This is psychological warfare,” before ending with the message, “Join PSYOP.”

By November 26, the video had accumulated more than 15,000 views on Facebook and received hundreds of comments on various platforms.

Viewers pointed out the presence of elements that appear to reference conspiracy theories, the World War II “Ghost Army” known for deceiving Nazi forces, and an image of the internet meme Pepe the Frog dressed as a clown.

At one point in the clip, the phrase “anything we touch is a weapon” appears briefly.

Facebook user Nidia Law wrote, “Watch it over and over again. Great little nuggets of information for us.”

Another commenter, using the name TheJason on Instagram, said, “A lot of crumb drops in this one.”

Leigh Eschew commented on Instagram, “I think y’all have so much fun at work! Would love to be on the other side of this ‘fog show’.”

The Army has stated that psychological operations require candidates with strong analytical and cognitive abilities.

A 2024 U.S. Army article emphasized that PSYOP soldiers must be “very cerebral and analytical,” noting that the organization uses unconventional recruitment methods to reach such individuals.

Recruitment videos from the 4th PSYOP are uncommon and tend to generate interest due to their atypical content.

According to an Army report, “The art of PSYOP relies on persuasion rather than physical force. The tools of the trade are logic, fear, desire and other mental factors used to evoke specific emotions, attitudes and behaviors. The ultimate objective is to persuade enemy, neutral and friendly nations and forces to take favorable actions toward the U.S. and its allies.”

The 4th Psychological Operations Group is frequently referred to as “the ghost in the machine,” reflecting the typically low-visibility nature of its operations.

The group operates from Fort Bragg, one of the largest military installations in the world.

Fort Bragg covers approximately 251 square miles and is located about 65 miles south of downtown Raleigh.

It is home to the 82nd Airborne Division and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

In sharing the video, the 1st Special Forces Command-Airborne wrote, “PSYOP soldiers help ensure decision-makers, partners, and populations receive the right message at the right time. Quiet professionals. Global impact.”

Kash Patel Releases Nightmare Fuel for James Comey and the Deep State: ‘Stay Tuned’
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Kash Patel Releases Nightmare Fuel for James Comey and the Deep State: ‘Stay Tuned’

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A recent ruling dismissing the case against former FBI Director James Comey was based on procedural grounds, leaving open the possibility that the matter could be revisited.

The judge determined that the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, who filed the case, was invalid, leading to dismissal without prejudice.

The ruling did not address the merits of the allegations. Questions remain regarding the statute of limitations should the case be refiled.

The Justice Department has indicated it will appeal the decision.

The dismissal prompted discussion about potential next steps, with signals that additional legal actions may follow.

FBI Director Kash Patel discussed the situation in an interview with the Epoch Times.

Patel said the Justice Department may pursue the appeal, but he also described other available options.

“Numerous options to proceed and we’re executing on all those options,” he said.

Patel added, “So we’re not done. I would say stay tuned for right after Thanksgiving, and you’ll see multiple responses, in my opinion.”

His comments suggested that more than one course of action is under consideration.

Patel also addressed developments involving “burn bags” found earlier this year.

In late July, documents relating to the Russia probe were discovered in a room at the FBI inside these bags.

The finding raised questions about the content and handling of the documents.

Patel said the information would be made available through the appropriate channels.

“You’re going to see everything we found in that room, in one way or another, be it through investigation, public trial, or disclosure to the Congress,” he said.

He continued, “It is the single largest weaponization, politicization of law enforcement against America, and specifically targeting a political party, because the institutional elite in Washington, D.C., didn’t like them and didn’t want them to win.”

Patel also said, “The American public deserves to have not only accountability but reform to make sure that never happens.”

The Justice Department’s planned appeal, combined with Patel’s statements about additional options and ongoing review of materials tied to the Russia investigation, indicates that further developments are expected following the procedural dismissal of the Comey case.

White House Launches Fake News ‘Hall of Shame’ and ‘Media Offender of the Week’
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White House Launches Fake News ‘Hall of Shame’ and ‘Media Offender of the Week’

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The White House on Friday launched a new website aimed at highlighting what it describes as left-wing media bias, including sections titled “Media Offender of the Week” and an “Offender Hall of Shame.”

The rollout comes amid ongoing disputes between the administration and several news organizations over coverage of President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding Democratic lawmakers.

The site currently lists CBS News, the Boston Globe, and the Independent as its “Media Offender of the Week.”

According to the White House, the designation is based on the outlets’ reporting on President Trump’s responses to a video released by a group of Democratic members of Congress.

The administration said those outlets inaccurately characterized the president’s remarks as calling for “execution” of the lawmakers.

On November 18, Sens. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Mark Kelly of Arizona, along with Reps. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, Jason Crow of Colorado, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, and Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, published a video addressing servicemembers and intelligence officers.

In the video, they said that personnel “can refuse illegal orders,” suggesting that President Trump had issued unlawful directives, though they did not specify what orders they were referencing.

In response to reporting on the video and the lawmakers’ statements, President Trump posted on Truth Social.

“This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???” he wrote in one post.

In another, he wrote, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”

The new White House site features a fact-check format with labeled sections. Under a heading titled “The Offense,” the page states, “The media misrepresented President Trump’s call for Members of Congress to be held accountable for inciting sedition by saying that he called for their ‘execution.’”

A second heading labeled “The Truth” reads, “The Democrats and Fake News Media subversively implied that President Trump had issued illegal orders to service members. Every order President Trump has issued has been lawful.”

The page continues, “It is dangerous for sitting Members of Congress to incite insubordination in the United States military, and President Trump called for them to be held accountable.”

Farther down the site is the “Offender Hall of Shame,” which currently includes the Washington Post, CBS News, CNN, and MSNBC.

The White House describes the list as a collection of outlets it believes have repeatedly mischaracterized statements or issues involving the administration.

The website also contains a running list of claims it labels false or misleading.

These entries are organized into categories such as “Bias,” “Malpractice,” “Lie,” and “Left-wing lunacy.”

Each category includes links to specific examples the administration says demonstrate inaccurate reporting or misrepresentation.

The site features a “Leaderboard” ranking outlets based on the number of entries assigned to them by the White House.

The Washington Post is currently ranked first overall, followed by MSNBC and CBS News. CNN, the New York Times, Politico, and the Wall Street Journal also appear on the leaderboard.

The administration said the site will continue to be updated with new entries.

The launch comes as media organizations and the White House remain at odds over how recent statements by lawmakers and responses from the president have been framed in news coverage.

‘This isn’t a Lone Wolf… Obama is Still in the Mix’: General Mike Flynn
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‘This isn’t a Lone Wolf… Obama is Still in the Mix’: General Mike Flynn

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General Mike Flynn and Steve Bannon used a recent “War Room” segment to link the Afghan shooter incident to what they described as a broader, coordinated effort targeting the United States.

The discussion centered on their view that the event reflects an ongoing “color revolution” directed by figures they named as former President Barack Obama and former CIA Director John Brennan.

Flynn said his reaction to the shooter’s background immediately raised concerns for him.

“My first thing was, when I heard about where this guy came from, I was like, Oh my God, this guy was this isn’t a one off. This isn’t a lone wolf. This is an intentional design to start a basically an internal, physical component of what I call this color revolution. And this is just one among many that I think that we’re we should expect to see.”

Bannon pressed Flynn on who he believes is directing the effort.

“You’re saying the date was chosen, or this guy was was used for color revolution, one, tell the audience, what do you mean by that, and who’s in charge? Who? Who’s draw in your best thinking, who’s driving this color revolution against the people and the sovereignty of the United States?”

Flynn pointed to events that he said trace back to the Obama administration.

“Yeah, I think that right now, and we have to really take a hard look at what happened all the way back to 2016 under Obama. And I think that Obama is still in the mix, mix here. I think the operational commander on the battlefield here in the United States of America is John Brennan. I just believe that. I mean, that’s my gut.”

He said the effort involves what he called an international coalition.

“I call it the Axis of Resistance. The Axis of Resistance essentially consists of communists, both that are emanating from the CCPs control, but also communists inside of our country.”

Flynn referenced voting patterns in Congress as an example and said foreign and domestic groups are working in tandem.

He expanded the list of groups he believes are part of the structure.

“So you got communism, you’ve got Islamism, you’ve got you’ve got these Narco cartels, these these terrorist groups that are also part of this. It’s not just Hamas and Hezbollah, it’s FARC and it’s the cartel Del Sol.”

He said the organizations have people directing actions and cited written doctrine he has reviewed.

Flynn linked the concept to events overseas.

“When we talk about color revolutions, that’s what’s going on over in Ukraine, that total loser war that I keep talking about. We have to get the hell out of there.”

He said the United States must ensure that executive orders issued by President Trump are carried out fully.

He urged a more assertive approach inside the government.

“Trump signs all these executive orders. Who’s checking to make sure these things are actually put being put into effect, all the way down to the lowest levels, right?”

Flynn said his military experience informs his view.

“Lawyers advise, leaders decide. And so Donald president, Donald J Trump, you need to make a decision. Now, listen to your lawyers, but make a decision.”

Flynn said Trump should bring in leadership from across federal agencies.

“Get your team, whether it’s CIA DNI, sect, war, you know, sex, state, sec, commerce, I don’t care, get them all in and tell them, and especially the Secretary of Homeland Security.”

He tied the shooter case to what he called a long-running campaign.

“The essence of a color revolution is a in this case, for the United States of America. This is a long period of time that this has been going on. They kicked it into higher gear when Trump won in 2016 and then they’re balls to the walls right now.”

Flynn said the shooter was acting with intent.

“This is not some guy who’s a loony bin. No, this guy is extremely well trained. He is a soldier of the left. Okay? He is a soldier of the movement to destroy the United States of America.”

He listed the forms of conflict he believes are underway.

“We are seeing economic warfare being played against us. We’re seeing cyber warfare.”

Flynn referenced commentary from researcher Mike Benz and said political interference is another component.

He pointed to what he described as a domestic movement in Virginia.

“Most people, Steve, don’t know about what’s called the new I wrote it down here, the new Virginia majority, right? There’s a name Tram Nyan (spelling?). Nyan, new Virginia majority. This is a communist movement inside of the United States to make sure that they get as many people that are communists running at the local level, school boards on up.”

Flynn also said cultural and religious tensions are being manipulated.

“Within the color revolution, you have what’s called contrived cultural shifts. And that’s this whole Islamification OF THE UNITED STATES OF. America in different places of the country.”

He cited locations in Florida, Dearborn, and Houston as examples.

He concluded with a warning about ideological conflict. “Islam is not compatible with Christianity and Sharia law is not compatible with constitutional law. We cannot have either.”

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Hegseth Claps Back on Fake News Reports of Illegal Orders Given in SEAL Team 6 Mission
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Hegseth Claps Back on Fake News Reports of Illegal Orders Given in SEAL Team 6 Mission

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a response Friday following a report alleging that the Department of War ordered secondary strikes on narcoterrorists in the Caribbean Sea and that U.S. forces acted without legal justification.

The Washington Post report claimed that during a September 2 operation, SEAL Team 6 targeted narcoterrorists and that Hegseth gave a verbal order “to kill everybody.”

The strike killed 11 individuals designated as terrorists.

The report stated that “as two men clung to a stricken, burning ship targeted by SEAL Team 6, the Joint Special Operations commander followed the defense secretary’s order to leave no survivors,” according to an anonymous source cited in the article.

President Donald Trump posted footage from the September 2 strike at the time, writing, “Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!”

Nearly three months after the operation, sources quoted by the Washington Post compared the strike to “murder” and a “war crime.”

Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts said the actions were “blatantly illegal,” adding, “Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”

Six Democratic lawmakers recently made public statements warning service members that they “can refuse illegal orders,” implying that President Trump had issued unlawful commands.

The lawmakers did not specify which orders they considered illegal.

Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan said in a recent appearance that President Trump “has not given a single illegal order to members of the military.”

Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, a retired Navy captain, is under investigation by the Department of War and faces potential recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings.

According to the Department, Kelly is being investigated for alleged violations of federal law, including 18 U.S.C. § 2387, which prohibits actions intended to interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces.

CNN reported Friday on developments in Venezuela and discussed the narcoterrorism operation. Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner said the reporting was “really shocking,” if true.

She compared the actions described to Russian forces killing Ukrainian prisoners and to reports of civilian deaths in Gaza. She also questioned whether service members might be prosecuted.

The United States has increased operations targeting Venezuelan narcoterrorists and the Maduro regime. Current actions include strikes at sea, with possible future strikes on land and air operations.

On Saturday, President Trump declared airspace in and around Venezuela “CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY,” addressing the warning to “Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers.”

Hegseth issued his full response Friday, saying recent reporting was “fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory.”

He said the operations were lawful and aligned with stated mission objectives involving “lethal, kinetic strikes.”

Hegseth stated, “We have only just begun to kill narco-terrorists,” in an additional post.

His full statement read:

“As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland.

As we’ve said from the beginning, and in every statement, these highly effective strikes are specifically intended to be ‘lethal, kinetic strikes.’ The declared intent is to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco-boats, and kill the narco-terrorists who are poisoning the American people. Every trafficker we kill is affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization.

The Biden administration preferred the kid gloves approach, allowing millions of people — including dangerous cartels and unvetted Afghans — to flood our communities with drugs and violence. The Trump administration has sealed the border and gone on offense against narco-terrorists. Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them.

Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict — and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command.

Our warriors in SOUTHCOM put their lives on the line every day to protect the Homeland from narco-terrorists — and I will ALWAYS have their back.”

Tom Homan Predicts Most of Biden’s Third World Illegals Will be Deported Due to This
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Tom Homan Predicts Most of Biden’s Third World Illegals Will be Deported Due to This

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White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that the Trump administration will likely deport the majority of migrants who entered the United States from Third World countries because those nations cannot provide reliable information needed for vetting.

His comments followed a shooting on Wednesday that left one National Guardsman dead and another critically injured.

The alleged gunman is an Afghan national brought into the country under the Biden-Harris administration.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday on X that his administration would “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries” after the attack.

During an appearance on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Homan said the United States cannot rely on governments in those regions to verify identities or criminal histories.

“[T]hese Third World nations, they don’t have systems like we do. So, a lot of these Afghanistans, when they did get here and get vetted, they had no identification at all. Not a single travel document, not one piece of identification,” Homan said.

“And we’re going to count on the people that run Afghanistan, the Taliban, to provide us any information [on] who the bad guys were or who the good guys are? Certainly not. And many people need to understand that most terrorists in this world aren’t in any database.”

Homan said the same problem applies to migrants from other countries that lack robust identification systems.

“And the same thing with illegal aliens, the over 10 million that came across the border under Joe Biden. There’s no way to vet these people. You think El Salvador or Turkey or Sudan or any of these countries have the databases or system checks that we have?” he said.

“Do you think the government[s] of China, Russia, Turkey, do you think they’re going to share that data with us even if they did have it? There’s no way to clearly vet these people 100% that they’re safe to come to this country, from these Third World nations.”

In his Thursday post, the president also said he would “terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions” and deport migrants who do not provide value to the United States.

Homan said a large share of those admitted during the Biden years would ultimately be removed.

“I really, truly think that most of them are going to end up being deported because we’re not going to be able to properly vet them,” he said.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” that the administration would also deport individuals with pending asylum claims.

West Virginia Army National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died Thursday from injuries sustained during Wednesday’s shooting.

The second victim, Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, remained in critical condition at the time of publication.

The alleged attacker, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the United States in September 2021 following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

He previously worked with the U.S. government, including the CIA, and was brought into the country under the Biden-Harris administration’s Operation Allies Welcome, which resettled Afghans who assisted American forces.

Lakanwal applied for asylum in 2024. The Trump administration granted the application in April 2025, according to Reuters.

Independent journalist Julio Rojas reported that the gunman shouted, “Allahu akbar!” before opening fire with a revolver.

As of December 2024, more than 180,000 Afghans had been resettled in the United States following the August 2021 withdrawal, the State Department said.

In the aftermath of the shooting, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an immediate pause on “all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals” with the suspension remaining in place “indefinitely.”

The agency also said Thursday it would conduct a full reexamination of all green cards issued to individuals from 19 countries identified as “of concern,” following direction from the president.

USCIS said it would consider “negative, country specific factors,” including whether a country can “issue secure identity documents,” when reviewing cases involving nationals of those countries.

Leaked FDA Memo Links COVID Vaccine to Child Deaths
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Leaked FDA Memo Links COVID Vaccine to Child Deaths

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An internal memo from the Food and Drug Administration states that at least 10 children died as a result of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

The findings were detailed in a 3,000-word document written by Dr. Vinay Prasad, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and circulated inside the agency on Friday.

According to the memo, the review focused on 96 child deaths reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

Dr. Prasad wrote that “no fewer than 10” of the deaths were determined to have been caused by the vaccine.

“I am writing to report that OBPV career staff have found that at least 10 children have died after and because of receiving COVID-19 vaccination,” he stated.

The memo also described myocarditis as a major concern identified during the evaluation.

Dr. Prasad wrote that the condition affected younger individuals at higher rates than older adults.

“Unlike the COVID virus, which has a steep age gradient— being at least 1000 times more likely to kill an 80 year old than an 8 year old— myocarditis appeared to have the opposite pattern. Young, healthy boys and men— those least likely to experience bad covid outcomes— bore the greatest risk,” he wrote.

Dr. Prasad said he believed federal health agencies did not fully confront the implications for younger populations.

He stated that “the FDA and CDC abdicated their duty to the American people” by not addressing the risks to young boys with greater scrutiny.

As part of the memo, he summarized the results of the agency’s internal review, which categorized cases on a causality scale.

“In this scale ranging from certain to unlikely— certain, possible/ likely, and probable are broadly considered as related to the product.

The team has performed an initial analysis of 96 deaths between 2021 and 2024, and concludes that no fewer than 10 are related. If anything, this represents conservative coding, where vaccines are exculpated rather than indicted in cases of ambiguity. The real number is higher,” the memo said.

Dr. Prasad wrote that the findings mark a significant development in the government’s assessment of vaccine safety.

“This is a profound revelation. For the first time, the US FDA will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children. Healthy young children who faced tremendously low risk of death were coerced, at the behest of the Biden administration, via school and work mandates, to receive a vaccine that could result in death,” he wrote.

He added that the impact of mandates should be reconsidered in light of the documented cases.

“In many cases, such mandates were harmful. It is difficult to read cases where kids aged 7 to 16 may be dead as a result of covid vaccines. Did COVID-19 vaccine programs kill more healthy kids than it saved? We do not have reliable data estimating the absolute benefit (absolute risk reduction) regarding severe disease and death in healthy children from vaccine receipt.”

Bombshell Email Leak: NGO Group Was Warned of DC Shooter’s Decline Long Before Attack
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Bombshell Email Leak: NGO Group Was Warned of DC Shooter’s Decline Long Before Attack

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A national refugee organization received repeated warnings beginning in 2023 that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man accused of killing one National Guard member and critically injuring another in Washington, D.C., was experiencing severe mental and behavioral deterioration, according to emails obtained by the Associated Press.

Lakanwal, 29, was granted asylum in April 2024 despite the documented concerns and despite failing to maintain required contact with Washington state social services.

He is charged with first-degree murder in the death of West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and the shooting of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, on the day before Thanksgiving.

The emails were sent by a local community advocate to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, describing significant changes in Lakanwal’s behavior beginning in early 2023.

“Rahmanullah has not been functional as a person, father, and provider since March of last year [2023]. He quit his job that month, and his behavior has changed greatly,” the community member wrote in January 2024.

The individual also told the agency that they worried Lakanwal had become suicidal.

Lakanwal was part of the CIA-backed Zero Unit in the Afghan Army before being brought to the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome.

He moved to Bellingham, Washington, with his wife and their five young sons.

According to the emails, he struggled to adjust to life in the country, did not maintain steady employment, and did not progress in learning English.

The community member described a pattern in which Lakanwal experienced prolonged periods of isolation and extended episodes of erratic travel.

The emails stated that he sometimes spent weeks in his “darkened room, not speaking to anyone, not even his wife or older kids.”

During what the person described as manic periods, “take off in the family car, and drive nonstop,” the emails said, noting that he sometimes traveled as far as Chicago or Arizona for up to two weeks at a time.

The concerns also included his failure to stay in contact with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, a requirement under the terms of his entry into the United States.

According to the emails, Lakanwal complied only intermittently, with brief stretches in which he would “do the right things” before returning to isolation or extended absences.

The community advocate expressed worries about the welfare of the children.

When Lakanwal’s wife traveled to visit relatives and left him alone with their sons, the children reportedly arrived at school unwashed, wearing dirty clothes, and not having eaten well.

Their school alerted authorities about the situation.

The family also faced eviction at one point in 2023 after several months of unpaid rent.

According to the emails, USCRI attempted to visit the family in March 2024 after receiving two messages from the advocate.

When no further updates came, the advocate believed Lakanwal had declined assistance.

It remains unclear whether the warnings were reported to any state or federal authorities.

Authorities say Lakanwal drove from Bellingham to Washington, D.C., earlier in the week before allegedly opening fire on Beckstrom and Wolfe at around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday.


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