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Senator Kennedy Delivers a Signature One-Liner Right to ‘Chuck Schumer’s Testicles’

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana discussed internal divisions within the Democratic Party during an appearance on “Will Cain Country,” addressing disagreements over the recent government shutdown fight and the role of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.

Host Will Cain asked Kennedy about differences between Democrats who supported reopening the government and those who opposed doing so.

Cain said, “There’s something about this government reopening that has completely divided the left.”

Kennedy responded, “Senator Schumer gambled, and he lost, and he’s kind of walking around now looking like a guy who just lost his luggage.”

He added, “He did this to try to make the Bolshevik wing, which is in control of his party like him, love him, and now they’re madder than ever at him.”

Kennedy referred to the party faction he described as the “Bolshevik wing” or “socialist wing,” associating it with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York’s 14th District.

He suggested that Ocasio-Cortez could pursue future leadership roles, including a challenge to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York’s 8th District or a potential run for Schumer’s Senate seat.

Kennedy said, “There are a lot of Democrats, one of whom I think is Senator Schumer, who understand that, uh, the loon wing of his party are a bunch of loons. But, I think he’s scared of them.”

He added, “I think his testicles are on back order from China.”

During the interview, Kennedy also discussed Ocasio-Cortez’s influence within the party.

He said, “They love her like the devil loves sin, man. I mean, they just uh—and I get why. She’s attractive. She’s pretty articulate on television. She’s bold in her statements. But I’ve never heard anybody describe her as a policy maven.”

He added, “My experience with her is if you scratch the surface, you just get more surface.”

Kennedy said he believed the Democratic Party is experiencing a shift in its internal balance of power.

“I don’t think the loon wing of the party is the majority of the Democratic party,” he said.

“Maybe I’m naive, but it’s clear that the loon wing of the party is the loudest. It’s clear that she leads them. It’s clear that they are in the ascendancy.”

He added, “And it’s clear that until the more rational Democrats stand up to her and them, the chaos will continue.”

Kennedy’s remarks followed recent comments from Ocasio-Cortez that observers interpreted as a possible indication that long-standing Democratic leaders, including Schumer, could face primary challenges from the left. The senator referenced those discussions while assessing the direction of the party.

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Supreme Court Justice Warns Freedom at Risk as Civics Knowledge Plummets

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch appeared on Fox News on Thursday morning to discuss his new children’s book, The Heroes of 1776, but the interview shifted to broader concerns about civic understanding in the United States.

Gorsuch said a lack of basic knowledge about the nation’s founding principles represents a serious threat to the country.

Gorsuch noted that many Americans would be unable to pass the civics test required of foreigners seeking to legally immigrate to the United States.

He said this gap in understanding poses long-term risks for the country and echoed themes he has raised previously regarding civic education.

The Federalist reported on the interview and highlighted Gorsuch’s comments about the importance of shared history, rights, and responsibilities.

While speaking with Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones, Gorsuch discussed a passage from his book that reads, “The Constitution established the first modern republic in which people rule themselves …”

He connected the idea to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence.

Gorsuch said the Declaration “contains three ‘radical’ ideas: that we’re all created equal, that we have unalienable rights that come to us from God [and] not from government, and that we the people have a right to rule ourselves — not be subjects to some dictator or a crown or king.”

He said these concepts “really shook old Europe” because they had never been implemented on such a scale before.

“We now almost take them for granted. They’re the air we breathe, the water we swim in,” Gorsuch said.

He added that the ideas required the efforts of the men, women, and children who lived during the Revolutionary War, and that Americans today have their own responsibility to preserve them.

Gorsuch cited Thomas Jefferson’s view that civic ignorance jeopardizes liberty, saying, “Thomas Jefferson said an ignorant people will never remain free for long, and he’s right. We need to know our history in order to preserve it.”

During the interview, Gorsuch pointed to educational challenges facing the country, including the declining civic knowledge highlighted by national testing results.

He said that the failure to teach foundational principles leaves future generations without the tools needed to understand the structure of the republic or the rights it protects.

The Federalist reported that Gorsuch has spoken on these concerns frequently and has emphasized the need for renewed attention to civic literacy.

His book, released this month, introduces children to figures from the Revolutionary War, including both well-known and lesser-known participants in the fight for independence.

Gorsuch said he hopes the book will spark interest in the country’s founding era and help address gaps in historical understanding.

The Fox News segment also referenced broader public discussions about how schools approach civics, with concerns raised about whether students receive adequate instruction on the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the events surrounding the founding of the United States.

The final line of the report stated that the public education system is supposed to address these shortcomings but is “obviously failing at that task,” reflecting criticism voiced in ongoing debates about educational standards.

The interview marked one of Gorsuch’s recent public appearances focused on civic education, a topic he has addressed in speeches, writings, and previous interviews.

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JD Vance Reveals What Democrats Were Saying Privately During Their Government Shutdown

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that several Democratic senators privately acknowledged concerns about their party’s strategy during the 43-day government shutdown, telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that they felt constrained by demands from the party’s most progressive members.

President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution late Wednesday night to reopen the government after weeks of gridlock.

The resolution passed days after five Senate Democrats broke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and voted to advance the measure, ending a blockade that had prevented passage 14 times.

Hannity asked Vance whether he had any private conversations with Democrats during the standoff. “Of course. Privately we were having conversations all the time,” Vance said.

“And, frankly, privately, the Democrats would recognize the position of their far left was crazy. But they all feel a little bit like they are being held hostage by their far left.”

Vance added that Schumer “probably ended his career, and he was the person who was fighting more than anybody to keep the government shut down.”

After the shutdown ended Sunday, several Democratic lawmakers, candidates, and political groups issued calls for Schumer to be removed as Senate Democratic leader.

Schumer did not vote for the continuing resolution that President Trump ultimately signed and continued to marshal most of his caucus in opposition as the shutdown persisted over expiring Obamacare subsidies.

“So, the far left, they are never going to be satisfied unless the Democrats are willing to burn down the entire country. Luckily, there were a few moderate Democrats who allowed reason to prevail,” Vance said.

He described some of the proposals pushed by progressive Democrats during the shutdown negotiations as excessive.

“They wanted $1.5 trillion, a lot of that [to fund] health care benefits for illegal aliens. They wanted us to undo all of the great border policy we have been doing. They wanted us to refund NPR and PBS,” Vance said.

“They were basically saying that we want the far left’s priorities to dominate in the Trump administration, and unless that happens we are going to set the entire country on fire. A really disgraceful moment for the far left of the Democrats and, frankly, a very revealing moment for the American people.”

Vance said the demands extended into areas affected by the shutdown, including commercial air travel.

“They were talking about, ‘Give us $1.5 trillion for health care benefits for illegal aliens, and unless you do that we are going to make it impossible for you to fly home to see your family on Thanksgiving,’” he said, referencing the severe disruptions that hit airports during the funding lapse. “It’s just craziness that that was ever their position, but it was.”

Hannity asked Vance whether the government would return to normal operations quickly following the signing of the resolution.

“It’s going to take a little bit of time to get everything fully up and running,” Vance said.

He added that President Trump opted to sign the measure late Wednesday night, rather than Thursday morning, in order to reopen the government “as quickly as possible.”

“It goes to show the entire time the president, the entire administration, we were focused on getting the government turned back on, getting critical services actually funded so the government could function for the American people,” Vance said.

“The Democrats were focused on, ‘We want to take you hostage. We want to make it hard for you to get home to see your family on Thanksgiving so that we can give your health care benefits to illegal aliens.’ What an incredible juxtaposition of priorities.”

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Reelected Mayor Charged With Felonies for Voting Without Citizenship

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced criminal charges this week against Coldwater Mayor Jose (Joe) Ceballos, alleging that the recently reelected official cast ballots in multiple U.S. elections despite not being a United States citizen.

The charges were filed on November 5 in Comanche County District Court, one day after Ceballos won another term as mayor.

According to the attorney general’s office, Ceballos faces six felony counts — three counts of voting without being qualified and three counts of election perjury — for allegedly voting in the November 2022, November 2023, and August 2024 elections.

Ceballos is a legal resident of the United States but is not a U.S. citizen. Under both federal and Kansas law, noncitizens are prohibited from voting in any U.S. election.

All six charges are categorized as nonperson felonies. If convicted, Ceballos could face more than five years in prison.

Kobach emphasized that the case highlights a broader issue of noncitizen voting occurring in the United States.

“In Kansas, it is against the law to vote if you are not a U.S. citizen. We allege that Mr. Ceballos did it multiple times,” Kobach said at the announcement.

“Voting by noncitizens, including both legal and illegal aliens, is a very real problem. … Every time a noncitizen votes, it effectively cancels out a U.S. citizen’s vote.”

Federal immigration officials echoed those concerns.

Matthew Tragesser, a spokesman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said the situation was “absolutely unacceptable and, sadly, no surprise given the years of lax voting security in the United States.”

He noted that the Trump Administration has expanded states’ access to tools used to detect noncitizen voting, including improvements to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program.

The program allows state agencies to verify an individual’s immigration and citizenship status when determining eligibility for services or voter registration.

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab credited the current administration for improving state-level efforts to identify noncitizen voters.

“We now have tools, thanks to the current White House, that we haven’t had in over 10 years,” Schwab said.

“That we can check through the SAVE program, to find out if folks end up on our voter rolls. And they could be a legal resident, but they’re not a citizen. We want to make sure that gets clarified.”

The charges against Ceballos follow a separate case earlier this year involving a noncitizen public official in Iowa.

In September, authorities arrested Ian Andre Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, after discovering he was an illegal alien with a final order of removal issued in May 2024.

Roberts, a native of Guyana and former Olympic athlete, allegedly fled from immigration officers attempting to take him into custody.

According to ICE, Roberts sped away in his vehicle before abandoning it and attempting to escape on foot.

Officers, with help from the Iowa State Patrol and a police dog, located him in a wooded area near the road.

A search of Roberts’ vehicle led to the discovery of a loaded firearm, a fixed-blade hunting knife, and $3,000 in cash.

ICE also confirmed that Roberts had a weapons arrest in 2020, although the outcome of that case remains unclear. At the time of his arrest, Roberts was listed as an active voter in Maryland.

Both cases have intensified scrutiny over noncitizen participation in elections and the vetting processes used for public officials at local and state levels.

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DOJ Drops the Hammer on Antifa After Officer Shot in the Neck During ICE Facility Attack

Sixteen individuals linked to an Antifa-affiliated group face federal charges following a July 4 attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where a police officer was shot in the neck while responding to the incident.

The Justice Department announced the indictments and charges Friday, detailing a coordinated effort that investigators say involved weapons, explosives, and plans communicated through encrypted channels.

Nine suspected members of a North Texas Antifa cell were indicted on 12 counts related to the attack.

Those indicted are Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, Benjamin Song, Savanna Batten, Bradford Morris, Maricela Rueda, Elizabeth Soto, Ines Soto, and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada.

According to federal prosecutors, they face charges including rioting with intent to commit an act of violence, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use and carry an explosive, using and carrying an explosive, attempted murder of officers, discharging a gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, corruptly concealing a document or record, and conspiracy to conceal documents.

Six additional suspects — Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson, Susan Kent, Rebecca Morgan, Lynette Sharp, and John Thomas — were each charged with one count of providing material support to terrorists.

A 16th defendant, Seth Sikes, was charged in late October with one count of providing material support to terrorists.

FBI Director Kash Patel addressed the charges in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“Anyone who targets law enforcement or uses violence to advance an anarchist agenda will face the full weight of the federal government,” Patel said.

“These are domestic terrorists, and under President Trump’s leadership, we’re finding them and bringing them to justice.”

Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy Larson noted the scope of the case, stating, “This is the first indictment in the country against a group of violent Antifa cell members.”

Authorities said the suspects were part of a larger militant enterprise made up of small groups and networks advocating for the overthrow of the U.S. government and law enforcement.

Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News Digital, “Antifa is a terrorist organization, and today’s guilty pleas — for violent assaults against law enforcement — mark a turning point in how the Department of Justice is approaching Antifa cases.”

She added, “At President Trump’s direction, we are prosecuting Antifa like we prosecute groups such as Tren de Aragua and MS-13. Expect similar cases to come as we dismantle Antifa.”

Federal prosecutors said 11 of the suspects took part in the attack on the detention center, which was being used to house illegal aliens awaiting deportation.

They were dressed in “black bloc” clothing with face coverings intended to conceal their identities.

Investigators said the group allegedly fired and threw fireworks at the building, damaged vehicles, and vandalized a guard shack.

Correctional officers called 911 as the incident unfolded. An Alvarado police officer responded and was issuing commands to Baumann when, according to prosecutors, Song yelled, “Get to the rifles,” and opened fire.

The officer was struck in the neck while correctional officers ran for cover. Song fled the scene but was captured by law enforcement on July 15.

Federal prosecutors said the cell had allegedly acquired more than 50 guns in the Dallas and Fort Worth area prior to the attack.

To coordinate their actions, they used an encrypted messaging platform with auto-delete functions, which investigators say permanently removed communications between some participants.

Members allegedly used monikers in group chats and conducted reconnaissance while planning what equipment to bring, including firearms, fireworks, and medical kits.

The nine indicted defendants are scheduled to appear in federal court for arraignment on December 3.

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Trump Admin Announces Move to Overhaul SNAP Program After Massive Fraud Revealed

The Trump administration plans to require every Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipient to reapply for benefits following findings of widespread irregularities in enrollment records across multiple states.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined the changes in an interview with Newsmax, citing data that identified deceased individuals and duplicate recipients receiving benefits in the program.

According to Rollins, an initial review last week found 500,000 duplicate cases and 5,000 deceased individuals listed as beneficiaries across 29 states.

Updated figures provided this week showed 186,000 deceased people still listed in SNAP records.

Rollins said those findings reflect only the states that complied with federal data requests, noting that several large states were not included in the review.

Rollins told Newsmax, “186,000 deceased men and women and children in this country are receiving a check.

Now, that is what we’re really going to start clamping down on. [And] here’s the really stunning thing: This is just data from those 29 mostly red states.”

She said the administration intends to rebuild SNAP’s enrollment process to ensure that all recipients verify eligibility.

“It’s going to give us a platform and a trajectory to fundamentally rebuild this program, have everyone reapply for their benefit, make sure that everyone that’s taking a taxpayer-funded benefit through SNAP or food stamps, that they literally are vulnerable, and they can’t survive without it,” Rollins said.

Rollins added that President Trump directed the department to prioritize the review.

“The president has made this a priority. We will fix this program,” she said.

Federal authorities have made more than 120 arrests related to SNAP fraud since the review began.

Rollins told Newsmax, “There’s a lot of people already sitting in jail, but I think we’re just at the very tip of the iceberg with what we’re going to find.”

She also referenced concerns about the accuracy of past enrollment data.

In a post on X, Rollins wrote, “Why block transparency unless the truth is worse than the headlines? This is exactly what happens when a massive program runs on outdated lists and zero accountability. Not to mention the 40% increase in recipients under the Biden Administration.”

The administration’s plan requires all current beneficiaries to submit new applications and proof of need.

Rollins said the goal is to ensure the program serves individuals who meet eligibility requirements while preventing future irregularities in enrollment data.

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Chicago ICE Protest Turns Violent as 21 Arrested and Multiple Officers Injured

An anti-immigration enforcement protest outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, resulted in multiple officer injuries and nearly two dozen arrests on Friday after a group of demonstrators attempted to push past security barriers, according to local reports.

The protests have taken place regularly since the Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, a nationwide immigration enforcement effort.

Demonstrators gathered outside the facility to protest ICE operations, but local reports indicated that the latest event grew more confrontational than previous weeks.

Law enforcement blocked access to the road leading to the facility and directed protesters to remain in designated areas.

When several individuals attempted to force their way into the street, officers moved in to make arrests.

Video recorded by independent journalist Brendan Gutenschwager showed Cook County sheriff’s deputies forming a line to keep protesters off the roadway.

Several clashes occurred as officers and protesters pushed against one another, with deputies detaining individuals who crossed police lines.

“Who do you protect? Who do you serve?” protesters chanted as law enforcement worked to restore order.

According to WLS-TV, twenty-one protesters were arrested, and four officers were injured during the unrest.

The injured included two police officers, one Illinois state trooper, and one Cook County sheriff’s deputy. Local outlets reported that this was the largest protest in recent weeks and noted the presence of counter-protesters at the scene.

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson issued a statement condemning the violence.

“I have repeatedly pleaded to protesters to raise their voices, not their fists. They have chosen their fists. These out-of-towners have chosen to brutalize police officers who have been protecting their free speech and protecting them against assaults by ICE agents. We will see them in court,” Thompson said.

Border Czar Tom Homan reacted to the events during remarks to White House reporters.

“I was watching the videos before I came out here. When they put hands on law enforcement officers, they’re getting arrested and going to jail,” Homan said.

“You have a right to protest, but don’t cross the line.”

Authorities estimated the crowd at roughly 200 to 300 protesters. Officers from multiple agencies remained on-site until the demonstration dispersed.

The Department of Homeland Security commented on the protest in a post on X, writing, “Womp womp, cry all you want. These criminal illegal aliens aren’t getting released.”

In a follow-up line, DHS wrote, “Like clockwork, violent rioters have arrived at the Broadview ICE facility to demand the release of some of the worst human beings on planet earth. Get a job you imbecilic morons.”

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JD Vance Hits Fox News Audience with a Massive Housing Affordability Truth Bomb

Vice President JD Vance said in an interview this week that mass illegal immigration during Joe Biden’s term played a central role in driving up rent and home prices across the United States.

Speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Vance said record levels of illegal immigration created a direct strain on the housing market, leaving many Americans — especially first-time buyers — priced out.

“To me [this] is maybe the most important because I care so much about our young people being able to afford a good life, a lot of young people are saying, ‘Housing is way too expensive,’” Vance said.

“Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who are taking houses, which ought by right go to American citizens and at the same time, we weren’t building enough new houses to begin with even for the population we have.”

Vance said the current administration is working to expand home construction while carrying out strict interior immigration enforcement to help stabilize housing costs.

“What we’re doing is trying to make it easier to build houses, to build factories, and things like that so that people have good jobs,” Vance said.

“We’re also getting all of those illegal aliens out of our country and you’re already seeing it starting to pay some dividends.”

He also said improving affordability depends on strengthening wages for American workers.

“That is where the Trump economy, I think objectively … is just doing better than any economy in 50-60 years,” Vance said.

He added that the president aims to “make an economy for people who can afford to buy the things that they need — the best way to do that is good jobs and good wages.”

Vance’s comments came as new international research reinforces the link between immigration levels and housing cost spikes.

In September, a group of economists in Denmark published findings that immigration significantly increases rents and home prices for local residents.

“Our results suggest large and positive impacts of immigration on private rental prices and house prices at the municipal level,” the researchers wrote.

“More specifically, we find that a one percentage point increase in the local immigration influx over a five-year horizon relative to the local population in the base year 1995 leads to an average increase of approximately 6 percent and 11 percent in private rental prices and house prices at the municipal level, respectively, during the same period.”

Their work adds to years of published studies pointing to the same conclusion.

Last year, Steven Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies testified before Congress that “a 5-percentage-point increase in the recent immigrant share of a metro area’s population is associated with a 12-percent increase in the average U.S.-born household’s rent, relative to their income.”

Vance said the administration will continue pairing expanded housing construction with immigration enforcement to address the underlying pressures on the market.

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Bondi Opens Full Epstein Investigation Targeting Democrat Power Players

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that the Department of Justice will open an investigation into several high-profile Democrats and financial institutions linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Bondi said she has assigned SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to lead the effort.

The decision followed a request from President Donald Trump earlier in the day.

Bondi acknowledged the directive in a post responding to the President.

“Thank you, Mr. President. SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton is one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country, and I’ve asked him to take the lead. As with all matters, the Department will pursue this with urgency and integrity to deliver answers to the American people,” she wrote.

President Trump outlined his request in a Truth Social post Friday morning. “Now that the Democrats are using the Epstein Hoax, involving Democrats, not Republicans, to try and deflect from their disastrous SHUTDOWN, and all of their other failures, I will be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, and many other people and institutions, to determine what was going on with them, and him.”

He added that the claims circulating this week resemble past political narratives. “This is another Russia, Russia, Russia Scam, with all arrows pointing to the Democrats. Records show that these men, and many others, spent large portions of their life with Epstein, and on his ‘Island.’ Stay tuned!!!”

The investigation announcement followed the release of several emails by Democrats earlier in the week.

The documents referenced communications in which Epstein made claims about President Trump.

In a 2019 message, Epstein wrote that Trump “knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.”

Another email from 2011 stated that Trump “spent hours at my house” with Virginia Giuffre.

Democrats redacted Giuffre’s name from the release, despite her being one of the most widely known Epstein victims.

Giuffre has repeatedly stated publicly that President Trump never engaged in any improper conduct with her.

Bondi’s decision sets the stage for a federal review of Epstein’s connections with political figures and financial institutions named in the President’s directive.

The investigation will proceed under Clayton’s oversight, with the Department of Justice and the FBI participating in the review.


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