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Ohio Democrat’s ‘I Was Attacked’ Narrative Crumbles as Prosecutor Reveals What Video Shows [WATCH]
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Ohio Democrat’s ‘I Was Attacked’ Narrative Crumbles as Prosecutor Reveals What Video Shows [WATCH]

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The dramatic story of an alleged armed attack targeting Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton is unraveling as court statements and video evidence paint a far less sinister picture.

What was initially presented as political violence now appears to involve a man recording with his phone and attempting to ask questions.

Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested Sunday after entering the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair while Acton was speaking.

He allegedly pushed through the crowded gathering before members of Acton’s security detail stopped him.

Acton’s campaign quickly framed the incident as a frightening attack by an armed individual who supposedly lunged at the candidate.

That explosive version raced through left-wing media before many basic facts had emerged, because apparently verification can wait when the preferred political narrative is already gift-wrapped.

“While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people,” Acton campaign communications director Addie Bullock said in a statement.

“Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured,” Bullock added.

“This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another.”

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The charging documents, however, do not reflect an attempted armed attack on Acton.

Havas faces two misdemeanor assault counts, along with charges of disorderly conduct and inducing panic, but no felony, attempted assault, weapons brandishing, or direct threat charge.

During Havas’ Tuesday arraignment, Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro offered an account that sharply differed from the campaign’s initial portrayal.

According to Maro, Havas apparently entered the tent because he wanted to question Acton, not because investigators found evidence of a planned violent assault.

“He appeared in that tent wanting to ask questions,” Maro told the judge, according to the Associated Press.

Investigators also reviewed a recording made by Havas during the encounter.

The footage reportedly shows him entering the tent with his phone recording, moving through the crowd, and repeatedly calling out Acton’s name as he attempted to move closer.

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Havas never reached Acton because members of her Ohio State Highway Patrol security detail intercepted him.

Authorities have not accused him of touching Acton, injuring her, drawing a weapon, or verbally threatening her during the incident.

Law enforcement received permission to search Havas’ cellphone, another potentially important piece of evidence in determining his intent.

The search reportedly uncovered no threats against Acton, creating another substantial problem for the campaign’s immediate claim that an armed man had lunged at its candidate.

Authorities confirmed that Havas possessed two handguns, a Taser, and brass knuckles.

Yet the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office said none of those weapons was removed from its holster or brandished, a rather crucial detail that was buried beneath the initial wave of political hysteria.

Acton was not touched and suffered no injuries.

Havas instead stands accused of knocking down two people as he pushed through the crowded tent, and both individuals were treated at the fair before being released, according to the incident report.

Those allegations are not trivial, and people cannot simply shove their way through a political event without consequences.

But misdemeanor assault allegations involving people knocked down in a crowd are plainly different from the image of an armed attacker lunging at a candidate.

Havas pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of assault, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of inducing panic.

A judge set his bond at $5,000 as the case proceeds and investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.

The widening gap between the campaign’s rhetoric and the available evidence raises obvious questions about why such loaded language was released before the facts were settled.

Once again, a terrifying political storyline received instant amplification, while the less dramatic details arrived later and threatened to spoil the whole production.

Dem Senator Realizes She is Cooked After Healthcare Claim for Illegal Aliens [WATCH]
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Dem Senator Realizes She is Cooked After Healthcare Claim for Illegal Aliens [WATCH]

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A previously aired Fox News interview with then-Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has resurfaced as part of the continuing debate over whether government health insurance programs should cover people who are in the United States illegally, as reported by Townhall.

The interview took place last October, when Shaheen was still serving as a U.S. senator from New Hampshire.

During the discussion, Fox News host Lawrence Jones questioned her about claims concerning Democratic positions on healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants.

Shaheen said, “I’ve never heard anyone from my party say they support giving illegal aliens taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits.”

Jones responded by saying he had footage that addressed the issue and then played a clip from a Democratic presidential debate.

The debate footage came from the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign.

During a June 2019 debate in Miami, moderator Savannah Guthrie asked the candidates to raise their hands if their proposed government healthcare plan would provide coverage for undocumented immigrants.

The question produced a notable response from the candidates on stage. Contemporary reporting by TIME stated that every candidate on the second-night debate stage raised a hand when asked whether their government healthcare plan would cover undocumented immigrants.

The official transcript of the debate shows Guthrie asking the candidates to raise their hands if their government plan would provide coverage for undocumented immigrants.

Pete Buttigieg subsequently explained his position, saying his proposal would allow undocumented immigrants to participate in an insurance program.

Buttigieg said, “Because our country is healthier when everybody is healthier.” He argued that undocumented immigrants could pay into the program and said, “This is not about a handout. This is an insurance program.”

Joe Biden was also questioned about his position during the exchange. Guthrie initially noted that Biden had not appeared to raise his hand before Biden clarified that he had.

Biden said that people who are sick should not go without coverage regardless of where they came from or their immigration status.

The issue has been a point of political dispute because federal law generally bars undocumented immigrants from receiving Medicaid and from purchasing federally subsidized Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.

At the same time, federal law requires hospital emergency departments to provide certain emergency medical treatment regardless of a patient’s ability to pay or immigration status.

A 2019 Los Angeles Times report noted that most states barred undocumented immigrants from government-subsidized healthcare programs such as Medicaid, while California had expanded Medicaid eligibility to certain undocumented children and subsequently considered broader coverage.

Fact-checking at the time also highlighted an important distinction in the debate: candidates who supported coverage for undocumented immigrants did not necessarily describe the coverage as free healthcare.

PolitiFact noted that the debate question asked whether the candidates’ government plans would cover undocumented immigrants but did not specify that the coverage would be free.

Shaheen has subsequently disputed claims that federal healthcare programs generally provide coverage to undocumented immigrants.

In an October 2025 appearance on Fox & Friends, she said Medicare, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance prohibit people who are in the country illegally from accessing those programs.

She also pointed to federal requirements governing emergency treatment.

The resurfaced interview therefore highlights a distinction that has remained central to the political argument: whether Democrats have supported expanding government-funded or government-administered healthcare coverage to undocumented immigrants, versus whether undocumented immigrants are currently eligible for major federal healthcare programs.

The 2019 Democratic debate provides a clear example of several Democratic presidential candidates supporting coverage for undocumented immigrants through proposed government healthcare plans.

At the same time, the debate record does not establish that every such proposal would have provided free healthcare or that undocumented immigrants were broadly eligible for existing federal programs.

The disagreement over the issue continues to intersect with the broader political debates surrounding immigration enforcement, healthcare costs and eligibility for government benefits.

Republicans Better Stop Treating Socialists Like a Punchline, The Threat is Real: Finnerty [WATCH]
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Republicans Better Stop Treating Socialists Like a Punchline, The Threat is Real: Finnerty [WATCH]

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In a forceful monologue, Newsmax host Rob Finnerty sounded the alarm over what he describes as a radical takeover of the Democratic Party by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).

With just 56 days until the midterms, Finnerty argued that establishment Democrats are enabling an extreme shift away from the party’s traditional working-class roots in a desperate bid to defeat Republicans.

“You probably know them as the DSA, but what so many people just don’t realize is that their agenda is being completely covered up by the liberal media and by establishment Democrats, people like Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, who are so desperate to win in November and are so blinded by Trump hatred that they are willing to sell their political souls, and they’re doing it as we speak, and acquiescing to the most radical group of candidates that we have ever in our history before seen in this country, 250 years,” Finnerty said.

“The old saying, not your father’s Republican Party. Well, forget about that. This is not your mother’s Democrat Party. Extreme is not an extreme enough word to describe what we are now seeing all across this country at every level.”

Finnerty contrasted today’s Democrats with the party of previous generations.

“A generation ago, Democrats were about jobs, they were about the working class, they were about America, they were pro-America. You don’t have to go back that far. Think Bill Clinton, think John F. Kennedy. That party is gone permanently, forever. They have been hijacked by a radical group with a catchy new nickname, the DSA, and I am just done pretending that this is not happening. I’m done laughing this off like it’s not serious. It is, and Republicans better start acting that way.”

He warned that high-profile DSA-aligned candidates could win major races.

“They better stop pretending that in 56 days people like Abdul El-Sayed couldn’t possibly win a Senate seat in Michigan, or Peggy Flanagan couldn’t win a Senate seat in Minnesota, or James Talarico couldn’t win in Texas. He could, and he might, and I’m just not going to pretend that the 2028 Democrat ticket might not be like AOC and El-Sayed, or Gavin Newsom and AOC. This could happen, and they could win the White House, which would mean radical socialists, communists even, in the White House. Someone who hangs out with people like Hasan Piker, who has stated in the past that America deserved 9/11. People who hate Donald Trump more than they love America.”

Finnerty pointed to a historical parallel.

“And you don’t have to go back that far for a great example of this. You don’t have to go back that far at all for an example of what I just described finding its way to the White House. In July of 2004, Democrat nominee John Kerry invited a little-known, first-term US Senator to speak at the Democrat National Convention, an obscure former community organizer and state senator who just arrived in Washington.”

In archival footage from that 2004 speech, Barack Obamatold the convention:

“Let me express my deepest gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let’s face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats.”

Finnerty continued:

“Four years later, that man, Barack Obama, would be elected president. And over the course of the next eight years, he would fundamentally change this country forever and set the stage for everything that we are seeing today: this takeover of our political system and the hijacking of the Democrat Party by the DSA. And according to the Brookings Institute, at least 280 DSA candidates will be on the ballot in November at every level of government, local all the way to the United States Senate and in your state too, all 50 states. And tonight, we’re going to look at why this is happening 56 days away from the midterms and what role Republicans have played in letting this happen. Again, we are less than 2 months from the midterms and an issue that can be summed up in just four words:”

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville provided the familiar reminder in a clip:

“Stay focused. Talk about things that matter to people. You know, it’s the economy, stupid. Okay?”

Finnerty seized on the point.

“Once again, it’s the economy, stupid, and that guy got Bill Clinton elected. And this election, like most elections, is going to be all about the economy and the choice between common sense and what the DSA is offering, which, even though very little of it is actually true, I’ve got to admit, what they’re saying sounds pretty darn good. We saw it play out in New York a little less than 2 years ago with Zohran Mamdani, this guy, the always-smiling snake oil salesman now mayor, who promised New Yorkers free everything, free buses, if they would just vote for him, it’ll all be free, and guess what? It worked.”

In campaign footage, Zohran Mamdani declared:

“When people say buses can never be free, don’t ask them to take a hike. Ask them to take the ferry. On June 24th, let’s get some more free transit. We’ll freeze the rent, make buses fast and free, and deliver universal childcare. I’ve been very clear with New Yorkers that my commitment is to make buses fast and free. This is a site that will be 100% free with the childcare that it provides. It’ll provide full daycare.”

Finnerty closed with a reality check.

“Of course, nothing is free. The buses are still not free. The subway is still not free in New York. But very few voters can tell the difference between what these candidates tell them and what actually happens months and years later, and too many are falling for the lies once again.”

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Finnerty’s message was clear: Republicans must focus relentlessly on kitchen-table economic issues or risk watching the DSA’s radical agenda continue its march through the Democratic Party and into positions of real power.

Newly Declassified FBI Notes Expose Stunning Discrepancies in General Flynn Case Records
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Newly Declassified FBI Notes Expose Stunning Discrepancies in General Flynn Case Records

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Newly declassified FBI notes are raising serious questions about the prosecution of former national security advisor Mike Flynn.

Handwritten records from the agents who interviewed Flynn differ in key respects from the official report later used to pursue a federal criminal charge.

The notes were written by former FBI Special Agents Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka during their January 24, 2017, interview with Flynn.

The White House Government Transparency Task Force released the records Wednesday as federal prosecutors intensify their examination of the Russia collusion investigation.

At issue is the difference between the agents’ immediate notes and the typed FD 302 report entered into the FBI system more than 20 days after the interview.

That report became central to the claim that Flynn lied about conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

Prosecutors alleged that Flynn “falsely stated and represented” that he “did not ask the [Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak] to refrain from escalating the situation in response to sanctions the United States had imposed against Russia” following accusations of Russian election interference.

Yet Pientka’s handwritten notes contain a striking statement apparently attributed to Flynn about his discussion with Kislyak: “Hey, don’t do anything.”

That wording hardly supports the tidy narrative later presented by prosecutors that Flynn flatly denied discussing restraint with the Russian ambassador.

The official report also said Flynn remembered making four or five calls on the day in question while vacationing in the Dominican Republic.

Strzok’s handwritten notes instead quoted Flynn as saying, “If so, don’t remember. If so, busy place to make phone calls.”

Both agents’ notes indicate Flynn did not actually remember making four or five calls. One wrote, “I [do not] remember making 4-5 calls,” while another recorded that Flynn answered “if so, don’t remember,” when questioned about the number of calls.

The FD 302 presented Flynn’s response differently, stating that he remembered making four to five calls but struggled with connectivity.

That is not a minor stylistic cleanup, it is a meaningful alteration in how Flynn’s memory and certainty were portrayed.

The same problem appears in the treatment of sanctions and diplomatic expulsions.

The official report attributed this response to Flynn: “Not really. I don’t remember. It wasn’t, ‘Don’t do anything.’”

Pientka’s contemporaneous notes recorded a materially different answer: “Not really. I don’t remember. Hey don’t do anything.”

The notes also said there was no “long drawn out” discussion, but they did not show Flynn categorically denying that the issue arose.

Flynn initially pleaded guilty to making false statements, then sought to withdraw that plea after hiring attorney Sidney Powell.

She argued that the report supporting the prosecution had been altered by Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page, even though Page was not present for the interview.

Text messages later revealed that Strzok and Page discussed significant revisions to the report.

The editing process becomes even harder to dismiss when compared directly with the newly released handwritten notes, which preserve uncertainty that the official version appears to smooth away.

The FBI’s own earlier findings add another troubling layer.

Agents in the Washington Field Office had prepared to close the Flynn investigation after finding “no derogatory” information suggesting he committed a crime or posed a national security threat.

Strzok intervened before the case could be closed, and the bureau shifted toward interviewing Flynn without the usual notification to the incoming White House.

Senior counterintelligence official William Priestap privately worried that the FBI was “playing games” and trying to “get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired?”

The agents who conducted the interview also did not believe Flynn was intentionally deceptive.

A later memorandum from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team stated, “Strzok provided his view that Flynn appeared truthful during the interview,” a conclusion that sits awkwardly beside the prosecution that followed.

Justice Department officials reportedly considered a prosecution under the Logan Act unrealistic, with one describing it as a “long shot.”

Despite court orders requiring disclosure of evidence favorable to Flynn, much of the material was allegedly withheld from his lawyers and the courts for years.

President Trump pardoned Flynn in November 2020, ending the criminal case.

Flynn later pursued a malicious prosecution lawsuit, and the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi settled the renewed case in March 2025 for approximately $1.2 million.

The newly exposed discrepancies do not resemble harmless clerical differences.

They raise the possibility that uncertainty in Flynn’s actual answers was transformed into certainty on paper, giving prosecutors a cleaner case than the agents’ own notes supported.

For years, Americans were told the Russia investigation represented sober law enforcement at work.

These records instead reveal another chapter of manipulated procedure, selective documentation, and bureaucratic gamesmanship aimed squarely at Trump and those around him.

‘Intentional Chaos’: Harmeet Dhillon Says Courts Aiming to Derail Midterm Election Rules [WATCH]
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‘Intentional Chaos’: Harmeet Dhillon Says Courts Aiming to Derail Midterm Election Rules [WATCH]

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Harmeet Dhillon said ongoing court challenges to election-related regulations are creating uncertainty as states approach deadlines for sending ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

During an exchange with Newsmax host Carl Higbie, Dhillon argued that the regulations being defended by the Justice Department are lawful and necessary, while accusing judges blocking Trump administration priorities of engaging in what she described as “lawfare.”

“I think it’s clear and we’re taking this position that it’s very clear that these regulations are legal, constitutional, necessary, and this judge keeps trying to block it, and she’s not the only one,” Dhillon said.

She said the election disputes are part of a wider series of legal challenges facing the administration.

“So we’re facing this kind of lawfare from the courts around the country on many of our important Trump administration priorities, and something that we deal with every day at the DOJ,” Dhillon said.

Higbie focused on the approaching election calendar, noting that some mail ballots will soon have to be sent to voters.

“100%, but I mean we’re talking about some of these mail-in ballots go in the mail like next week,” Higbie said.

Dhillon agreed that the timing has made resolving the court disputes more urgent.

She said officials have attempted to move quickly to put the regulations in place but have faced delays as litigation continues.

“I couldn’t agree with you more,” Dhillon said.

“That’s why we’ve tried to move expeditiously to get these regulations in place, and if we didn’t have these types of delays, we could have a lot more certainty around our elections all over the country.”

Dhillon pointed specifically to Missouri, where she said the state Supreme Court issued an injunction the previous week as election officials approached the point when voting would begin and ballots would be mailed.

“We just had in Missouri a Missouri Supreme Court do an injunction last week, and again there they’re about to start voting and get the ballots in the mail,” Dhillon said.

The timing is particularly important for military ballots, according to Dhillon, because those ballots are sent before regular ballots.

She argued that last-minute court action creates uncertainty as election deadlines approach.

“Our military ballots go out before the regular ballots go out, and so I think this type of a chaos is really intentional to try to prevent things from happening by the midterms,” Dhillon said.

Dhillon’s characterization of the delays as intentional reflected her view of the litigation.

The exchange did not include a response from the judges or parties responsible for bringing the court challenges.

Dhillon said the Justice Department continues working through the litigation as the election approaches, describing the effort as an ongoing struggle involving multiple parts of the department.

“And so it’s it’s just a constant struggle,” Dhillon said.

She specifically praised attorneys in the Solicitor General’s office and Civil Division for their work defending the administration’s position in court, saying they have been filing briefs as the government attempts to resolve the disputes before election deadlines arrive.

“I’m really proud of our colleagues at the Solicitor General’s office, Civil Division, who are constantly filing briefs around the clock with all of the courts to make sure that we get this done in time,” Dhillon said.

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U.S. Military Shuts Down Ad Trackers as Enemy Surveillance Threatens Troops
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U.S. Military Shuts Down Ad Trackers as Enemy Surveillance Threatens Troops

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The US military has disabled advertising tracking tools on government issued phones, computers, and other devices after revelations that foreign adversaries could purchase commercial data tied to American personnel.

The move closes a dangerous surveillance gap that should never have remained open this long.

The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and US Special Operations Command confirmed the action in responses shared with Congress.

Some branches acted only recently, with the Air Force acknowledging that it did not order the disabling of advertising trackers until July.

Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina disclosed those responses while requesting a review by the War Department inspector general.

They want investigators to determine whether existing security guidance adequately protects troops, military operations, and sensitive installations.

“The sale of location data, particularly that of U.S. government personnel, poses a serious threat to national security,” Wyden wrote.

Earlier congressional disclosures showed that foreign entities were using commercially available location information to monitor and potentially target American troops.

At the center of the concern are mobile advertising identifiers, commonly called MAIDs.

These unique numbers are connected to individual devices and are collected by applications to track locations, routines, frequently traveled routes, and other behavioral patterns valuable to advertisers and enemy intelligence services alike.

US Troops Targeted Through Smartphone Tracking Data, War Department Confirms

Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, called disabling MAIDs “a very simple and straightforward way that you can close a loophole.”

Although the identifiers are not the only method for tracking a device, eliminating them removes one major source of exploitable information.

“Minimizing the attack surface is always good, even if you don’t get the entire attack surface,” Galperin said.

In practical terms, the military has shut one digital window, but several others remain open for adversaries willing to buy data or scrape online activity.

Personal devices present the more stubborn problem because troops continue carrying phones into installations and operational areas despite restrictions.

Wyden and Harrigan described that exposure as “particularly alarming,” especially when one careless application can broadcast patterns around a base or reveal personnel movements.

The lawmakers asked the inspector general to determine whether personal electronics are now the primary source of leaked location information.

If they are, the office “should recommend concrete policy changes to eliminate this vulnerability, enforce technical controls on personal devices in sensitive areas, and safeguard [Department of War] personnel and OPSEC from commercial surveillance.”

Military Responds with More Suspensions Over Service Members’ Social Media Activity After Charlie Kirk Shooting
A recent Air Forces Central Command and 380th Air Expeditionary Wing policy prohibits all personnel from bringing portable electronic devices (PED) into most work centers on the installation. A PED is any electronic device that would have the capability to record audio, video, save notes or has wireless communication ability. PED’s can pose a threat to cyber security by allowing sensitive or classified information to be transferred illegally and allow adversaries to collect electronic signals emitted by classified systems. Examples of PEDs include, but are not limited to, BlackBerrys, cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, MP3 players, iPods, iPads, digital photo frames, non-government USB devices/external hard drives, computer tablets, and GPS watches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Christina M. Styer/Released)

Galperin noted that Wyden, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has previously used public letters to draw attention to urgent matters that remain classified.

That context suggests the threat may be more serious than the limited details available to the public indicate.

Commercial tracking has troubled the armed forces for years, yet the threat became especially sharp during the American buildup in the Middle East before the war with Iran.

US Central Command issued stricter cybersecurity orders in December and updated them after hostilities began.

CENTCOM also warned troops that Iran was analyzing “reactions, photos, and footage from the cellphones” of American personnel to measure the effectiveness of attacks.

Despite those warnings, some service members continued using applications and internet features that collect location data, including fitness platforms that can map routines with remarkable precision.

The Department of the Navy recently warned sailors and Marines that a “coordinated, multidomain campaign” was targeting them through their digital footprints.

Among other precautions, personnel were advised to conceal their military connections online rather than handing enemy analysts a ready made personnel directory.

Historical commercial data collected before the trackers were disabled could still help adversaries identify routines, residences, and frequently visited locations.

Galperin said the information loses some value without real time updates, but it does not suddenly become harmless because the military finally flipped a setting.

The larger vulnerability remains the personal phone in a pocket, particularly for personnel deployed overseas or operating near sensitive facilities.

Galperin said those troops “probably shouldn’t be using them,” a blunt assessment that reflects the modern battlefield reality: convenience cannot outrank operational security when Iran and other adversaries are watching.

U.S. Forces Cripple Three Iranian Tankers After Attack on Warships
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U.S. Forces Cripple Three Iranian Tankers After Attack on Warships

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American forces struck three Iranian oil tankers around the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two United States warships.

The American vessels escaped damage, and no United States personnel were wounded.

United States Central Command said the IRGC launched “multiple” attacks against an American aircraft carrier and a destroyer.

Both ships successfully evaded the incoming missiles before American forces answered with a larger economic blow against Iran’s exposed oil fleet.

The retaliatory operation targeted three crude oil tankers operating in or near the strategically critical strait. CENTCOM said American strikes “permanently disabled” the M/T Downy near Kharg Island and the M/T Stark 1 near Jask.

A third tanker, the M/T Kylo, was destroyed in the Gulf of Oman after its crew received orders to abandon the vessel.

The available information did not establish how many people, if any, were killed aboard the three targeted ships.

Video released by CENTCOM showed American munitions slamming into the vessels and setting off explosions across their decks and hulls.

Footage of the Kylo showed several waves of strikes, including a powerful impact against the side of the tanker near its waterline.

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper delivered a blunt warning after the operation.

Navy Ends Blockade But Keeps Warships On Guard Near Strait Of Hormuz

“Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost,” Cooper said in a statement posted on X, before adding, “taking out three of yours.”

Cooper made clear that American forces remain prepared to escalate if Tehran continues targeting United States personnel and ships.

“We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.”

That warning carries particular weight because the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important maritime choke points on the planet.

Roughly one fifth of the world’s crude oil moves through the waterway, while Iran’s Kharg Island serves as a major oil storage and export hub.

CENTCOM described the tankers as part of a “shadow network” used to generate money for the IRGC and its regional partners.

Striking those ships therefore imposed a direct financial penalty rather than merely intercepting another Iranian attack and waiting for the next one.

The military did not identify the aircraft carrier or destroyer targeted by Iran.

However, the USS George Washington and USS George H.W. Bush are operating with their respective carrier strike groups in the Arabian Sea.

Navy Clears Iranian Mines From Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM Confirms
Marines board a ship attempting to pass the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in April. Marine Corps photo.

Several independent Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers are also deployed in the region.

Those warships provide air and missile defense while carrying substantial offensive firepower of their own.

Saturday’s tanker strikes represented a significant change from the American approach used after fighting resumed Sunday.

Since imposing a blockade of the strait in April and restoring it in July, United States forces had concentrated mainly on stopping vessels from passing through the waterway.

American forces redirected dozens of ships and fired upon several vessels that attempted to run the blockade.

Until recently, however, they had generally avoided directly striking Iranian ships simply because those vessels belonged to Tehran.

That restraint began disappearing this week when American forces fired on two Iranian tankers during broader strikes against Iran on Sept. 1.

The latest operation expanded that pressure by disabling or destroying three more vessels after the IRGC went after American warships.

The maritime confrontation followed additional fighting around the strait and nearby American positions. On Aug. 30, United States forces struck Larak Island after determining that IRGC launchers were preparing to fire mines into the waterway.

Two days before that operation, CENTCOM reported clearing mines from shipping lanes.

Iran later fired missiles and one way attack drones at American bases across the Middle East, continuing a pattern of provocation against United States forces.

The newest strikes leave Tehran with a straightforward choice: stop attacking American personnel and military assets, or keep watching its ability to finance aggression go up in flames.

CENTCOM’s response showed that attacks on American ships will not be treated as cost free theater for the IRGC.

Terrified Daughter Called Cops During Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s Alleged Drunken Rampage [WATCH]
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Terrified Daughter Called Cops During Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s Alleged Drunken Rampage [WATCH]

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A newly released Bexley Police Department 911 call log has added details to a 2019 domestic disturbance involving Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio, including that her daughter was the person who contacted police that night, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The call was made on Aug. 17, 2019, while Acton was serving as director of the Ohio Department of Health.

According to the Bexley police log, the call was classified as a priority-one domestic disturbance and was placed at approximately 9:45 p.m.

The dispatcher’s narrative identified Acton’s daughter as the caller and described a dispute involving Acton and her husband, Eric Acton.

“Stepdad and mom are fighting, and mom has been drinking and throwing things and breaking glass. Daughter has left house and heading to her dad’s.”

The newly released record was reported by Laura Loomer in August.

Earlier reporting on the 2019 incident had identified the caller only as an adult family member, while Bexley police said the original dispatch audio was no longer available.

The police response itself had already been reported publicly earlier this year. A Bexley police report said officers determined that Acton and her husband had become involved in a verbal argument concerning her extended work hours.

According to the report, Acton became upset because she believed her husband was antagonizing her. While walking down the stairs, she “grabbed hold of the mirror on the wall and pulled it down, shattering the glass.”

The report also states that both Acton and her husband told officers they had been drinking. Acton told police she had taken “an unknown amount of prescription medication.”

Acton reportedly went to the garage intending to leave in her vehicle, but her husband persuaded her not to do so. Columbus Fire medics responded and advised her to go to a hospital. She declined.

Despite the circumstances described in the report, officers concluded that there was no evidence of physical violence between the couple and characterized the incident as a “verbal dispute only.”

No arrests or charges resulted from the 2019 incident.

Acton and her campaign have disputed some of the characterizations surrounding the incident. Her campaign has said she had one drink at dinner and was not intoxicated.

The campaign also said the prescription medication referenced by police was medication she had routinely taken for migraines.

Acton has described the episode as a normal disagreement and objected to its use in the current governor’s race.

“Seeing that there was just a normal routine fight, [the police] left,” Acton said. “To blow it up, to bring family into it, to lie or to make the extrapolations — it’s just what you tend to expect in politics at this point.”

Her husband, Eric Acton, has also disputed the suggestion that Amy Acton was intoxicated. In a statement reported by local media, he said he was the one who had consumed too much alcohol.

“Seven years ago, I had too much to drink while Amy only had one drink. I started the verbal argument while she tried to de-escalate the situation, and eventually went to bed,” he said.

The newly disclosed 911 log does not establish that Acton was intoxicated, and the police report itself does not make that determination.

Instead, it records the caller’s description of what was happening inside the home before officers arrived. The police report likewise records Acton’s statement that she had been drinking and had taken an unknown amount of prescription medication.

The issue has resurfaced during Acton’s campaign for governor, where Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and groups supporting him have used the 2019 incident in campaign advertising. Acton has rejected allegations concerning alcohol or drug abuse.

The controversy comes as Acton faces Ramaswamy in the November gubernatorial election.

Acton, a physician and former Ohio health director, became nationally known during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving in the administration of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. She served as Ohio’s health director from February 2019 until June 2020.

The 2019 incident itself did not result in criminal charges. Police documented a domestic dispute, spoke with the people involved, obtained medical assistance for Acton, and concluded there was no evidence of physical violence.

The newly released call log provides additional information about how police became involved: according to the record, it was Acton’s daughter who called 911 and reported that her mother had been drinking, throwing things, and breaking glass before leaving the residence for her father’s home.

Separately, Acton was involved in another incident at the Canfield Fair on Sept. 6, 2026, when authorities arrested 38-year-old Patrick Havas after he allegedly pushed through a crowd toward her.

Authorities said Havas had multiple weapons, although investigators said they were not brandished or removed from their holsters. Acton was not injured. Havas was booked on assault and disorderly conduct charges.

The two incidents are unrelated, but the timing has brought renewed attention to the 2019 police records as Ohio voters head toward the November election.

Beverly Vance Fiercely Defends Humble Usha Against Petty Online Critics [WATCH]
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Beverly Vance Fiercely Defends Humble Usha Against Petty Online Critics [WATCH]

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Beverly Vance, the mother of Vice President JD Vance, is defending her daughter-in-law, Usha Vance, following online criticism over the second lady’s choice of maternity clothing, describing her as humble, genuine, and one of the nicest people she has ever met, as reported by Fox News.

Beverly Vance discussed Usha during an appearance on Tomi Lahren’s show, “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” after the conversation turned to an $8 Old Navy maternity dress Usha recently wore during a public appearance.

Usha Vance, who is married to Vice President JD Vance, has faced attention online over the inexpensive dress.

The maternity dress, which was originally sold at a higher price, was purchased for $8.75 after discounts and promotions, according to reporting about the purchase.

Usha later shared her receipt and joked about the attention surrounding the outfit.

Beverly Vance said the discussion of the dress was an opportunity to explain what she thinks of her daughter-in-law personally.

“She’s very humble,” Beverly revealed to Lahren.

“I think she’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met… I love her like she’s my own daughter.”

Beverly continued by describing Usha as authentic and emphasizing her relationship with JD Vance and her role as a mother.

“She’s very genuine, very authentic. She loves JD. She’s a good mom. I can’t think of anything bad to say about her.”

The comments came as Usha has received renewed public attention because of her appearances alongside her husband and her role as second lady of the United States.

The Old Navy dress became a subject of broader discussion in June after New York Times fashion critic Vanessa Friedman wrote about pregnancy and fashion among prominent women connected to President Donald Trump’s administration. Usha was among the women discussed in the article.

Usha responded publicly after the article drew attention to the dress. On June 24, she posted about the $8.75 purchase and questioned the political significance attributed to her clothing.

“Now that we know the political significance of my $8.75 coral maternity dress from Old Navy, can’t wait to hear what the New York Times has to say about my elastic-waistband pants and compression socks!”

She then added, “In the meantime, enjoy my pregnancy fashion (or lack thereof) and a good story with your kids on Storytime with the Second Lady.”

Usha also posted a photograph of the receipt for the dress. Reports on the purchase said the dress originally retailed for substantially more than the amount she ultimately paid after discounts.

The item subsequently attracted considerable attention online and was reported as sold out.

The dress discussion has been one of several instances in which Usha Vance’s clothing and public appearances have drawn media attention.

Her public profile has increased since JD Vance became vice president, with the couple appearing at political events, official functions and other public engagements.

Beverly Vance has also appeared publicly with her son. In April 2025, she joined JD Vance at the White House as he celebrated her decade of sobriety.

A White House photograph from the event showed the vice president with his mother.

The relationship between Beverly and Usha has also received attention because of the Vance family’s multicultural background.

Usha Vance is of Indian heritage, and Beverly said during her interview that she enjoys Indian food despite acknowledging that she does not think she could cook it herself.

“I have to admit, I don’t think I could cook it,” she said. “But it’s pretty good.”

Usha and JD Vance have four children. Usha has spoken publicly about motherhood and the challenge of balancing family life with the demands that come with her husband’s political career.

The second lady has also faced criticism over other aspects of her public appearances and political role. She has responded to some of that attention directly, including the discussion surrounding her maternity clothing.

For Beverly Vance, however, the focus remains on her personal relationship with her daughter-in-law.

Her comments to Lahren offered an unequivocal assessment of Usha, whom she described as someone she considers part of the family rather than simply her son’s wife.

The interview comes as the Vance family continues to occupy a prominent place in American public life, with JD Vance serving as vice president and Usha Vance representing the White House as second lady.

While the price and style of a maternity dress may have generated an online debate, Beverly Vance made clear during the interview that her view of her daughter-in-law is based on their family relationship and her personal experience with Usha.

DHS Chief Unveils Wartime Seal as Islamic Terrorists Join with Mexican Cartels [WATCH]
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that his department is changing its official seal to reflect what he described as a constant battle against forces targeting the United States.

The symbolic adjustment will turn the eagle toward the arrows held in one talon rather than the palm leaf held in the other.

Mullin revealed the change during an appearance on “The Sunday Briefing,” where he discussed the growing range of dangers confronting the homeland.

Those threats include Islamic terrorism, Mexican drug cartels, hostile cyber operations, weaponized drones, and violence directed at public officials.

The announcement comes as the nation approaches the twenty fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Mullin said DHS is “at war every single day,” a blunt assessment that cuts through the usual Washington habit of dressing serious threats in soothing bureaucratic language.

The existing DHS seal features an eagle with a shield positioned across its breast.

The shield contains symbols representing American air, land, and sea, while 22 stars represent the original government entities brought together to form the department.

Mullin explained that the eagle traditionally looks toward the palm during a period of peace and toward the arrows during war.

The new design is intended to send a clear message about the dangerous and rapidly shifting environment facing federal security officials.

“If you look at most of our seals throughout all the agencies, the eagle looks to the palm because that’s in a time of peace. We’re actually changing our seal to make it look towards the arrows, because when it looks towards the arrows is when it means we’re at war.”

Asked to identify the leading danger to the homeland, Mullin said terrorism remains at the top of the list, although its shape has changed.

Rather than operating only through familiar extremist networks, terrorists are increasingly finding common cause with criminal organizations that already control smuggling routes and other resources.

“It’s still terrorists, but the terrorists have joined with the cartels,” said Mullin.

He also noted that fentanyl overdoses have killed more Americans than the Vietnam War, an appalling toll that Washington ignored for far too long while border communities carried the burden.

Mullin praised President Donald Trump for placing cartels on the lists of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.

That designation recognizes the obvious reality that these groups are not merely street criminals seeking profit, but powerful organizations capable of destabilizing communities and assisting enemies of the United States.

“We’re seeing the Islamic terrorists joining with the Mexican cartels that are trying to use all the resources to come after us. And then, we’re seeing the drone attacks that are starting to take place,” Mullin said.

The drone threat has forced DHS and other agencies to reconsider how sensitive locations are protected.

Traditional fences, guards, cameras, and checkpoints remain necessary, but inexpensive technology now allows hostile actors to approach critical sites from above with equipment that can be purchased by ordinary consumers.

“We have tried to protect our sensitive areas with fences and armed security guards. Now we’re having to realize that the threat comes from the air, too, with simple drones that people can buy online on Amazon.”

Mullin also addressed the dangers facing political candidates and officials as the campaign season begins.

“I would say you’re never safe when you’re [in the] public eye,” he said, while urging Americans to accept political disagreement without allowing heated rhetoric to become an excuse for intimidation or bloodshed.

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He stressed that a constitutional republic depends on citizens tolerating opinions they strongly oppose.

Once activists decide an opposing viewpoint must be silenced through violence, DHS has a duty to step in and prevent the threatened act rather than wait for another tragedy.

Cyberattacks represent another front in the department’s daily fight.

Mullin identified actors linked to Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia as major sources of attacks, which he said occur by the hundreds of thousands each week and require officials to adapt constantly across cyber, sea, air, and land.

“Every single day, I get a briefing. Every single day we have new threats, and every single day the threats are changing,” Mullin said.

The redesigned seal puts that reality in plain view, reminding Americans that DHS is confronting enemies who change tactics whenever authorities shut down an attack, criminal operation, or security vulnerability.


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