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President Trump Lays Wreath on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Honors America’s Fallen Heroes
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President Trump Lays Wreath on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Honors America’s Fallen Heroes

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President Donald Trump led a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and delivering remarks honoring America’s fallen and living service members, as reported by Fox News.

The President was joined by Vice President J.D. Vance and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins for the annual observance, held at the Memorial Amphitheater before an audience of veterans, military families, and active-duty personnel.

“This morning on these hallowed grounds where generations of American heroes rest in eternal glory, we gather to fulfill the sacred duty of every free man and woman,” Trump said.

“On Veterans Day, we honor those who have worn the uniform, who have borne the battle, who have stood to watch, and whose ranks have formed the mighty wall of flesh and blood, bravery and devotion that has defended our freedom for 250 years.”

The President expressed his gratitude to veterans across the country, saying their service “will never be forgotten.”
“Today, to every veteran, we love our veterans,” Trump said.

“We say the words too often left unsaid — thank you for your service. Thank you very much. And we want to also say thank you for carrying America’s fate on your strong, very broad, proud shoulders. Each of you has earned the respect and the gratitude of our entire nation. We love you, we salute you, and we will never forget what you have done to keep America safe, sovereign, and free.”

Vice President Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, urged Americans to express their appreciation personally.

“During my four years of the Marine Corps, I met the very best of America,” he said. “People who are willing to put on a uniform and risk their lives for their entire country.”

Vance also shared reflections from his recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

“Just yesterday morning, I met people who lost limbs, who lost very, very important family members, who lost their psychological health,” he said, adding that every veteran’s sacrifice deserves recognition and gratitude.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins highlighted progress made under the Trump administration to improve services for veterans. “The VA now understands that we do nothing else except take care of the veteran and do things for them,” Collins said.

He noted that the department has reduced backlogs, improved access to care, and expanded options for veterans seeking treatment within their communities.

Collins reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to ensuring veterans receive the support and benefits they have earned.

“We are making sure they have everything they need from this administration because they have earned everything that they are getting,” he said.

The ceremony concluded with a moment of silence as President Trump placed the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by the playing of “Taps.”

J.D. Vance Cracks Up Room During Veterans Visit Ahead of Holiday
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J.D. Vance Cracks Up Room During Veterans Visit Ahead of Holiday

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Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday to meet with veterans and medical staff ahead of Veterans Day. The visit, which included several stops to speak with patients and caregivers, offered a mix of lighthearted moments and heartfelt discussions about service, sacrifice, and recovery, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The Vice President and Second Lady spent time with military personnel undergoing rehabilitation, listening to their stories and thanking them for their service. The couple also distributed challenge coins to patients and staff as a gesture of appreciation.

Feb 20, 2025; National Harbor, MD, USA; Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

At one point, Vance shared an especially candid and humorous exchange while visiting a rehabilitation session for combat-wounded U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Evans. As the Vice President observed Evans performing physical therapy exercises, a therapist tossed a ball to the Marine — who then threw it unexpectedly toward the Vice President.

Catching the ball off-guard, Vance laughed as the room joined in on the fun. “Really put me on the spot!” he said, prompting Evans to apologize with a quick “Sorry, sorry!”

Still laughing, Vance added, “If I had dropped it, man, what a dipshit I would have looked like here.” The Vice President then turned to others in the room and joked, “Somebody call the Secret Service on this guy!”

The light moment drew smiles and laughter before the visit turned back to more serious discussion about Sgt. Evans’ recovery and ongoing treatment.

Throughout the visit, Vance spoke with patients about their progress and shared words of encouragement. “We’ll be rooting for you,” he told one recovering veteran. “It’s seriously amazing. I really admire your spirit. Every time I’m bitching about my job, I’ll remember this guy.”

He also noted the dedication and perseverance of those he met, saying the visit served as a reminder of the resilience of America’s service members. “This is all a conspiracy to shame me for not going to the gym more,” Vance joked. “You have all these guys who have rough injuries and they’re all busting their ass…no excuses anymore.”

The Vice President’s visit came as part of a broader initiative to honor military personnel ahead of Veterans Day and highlight the administration’s ongoing support for wounded service members and their families.

Vance and his wife concluded their tour by meeting with hospital staff to discuss care programs and resources available for veterans recovering from combat injuries. Officials at Walter Reed said the Vice President’s visit was well received and provided a morale boost to both patients and caregivers.

Kamala Harris Says Dems ‘Took Black Women for Granted’ in 2024 Election
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Kamala Harris Says Dems ‘Took Black Women for Granted’ in 2024 Election

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that the Democratic Party “took Black women for granted” during the 2024 election, arguing that her party ignored issues she believes disproportionately affect Black women in the United States, as reported by Fox News.

Harris made the remarks during an appearance on the podcast Storehouse & Friends, where she discussed her new memoir, 107 Days, which recounts her brief 2024 presidential campaign and its aftermath.

Vice President Kamala Harris greets the crowd in Jenison Field House on the Michigan State campus Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.

The former vice president was asked whether she experienced tension between her identity as a Black woman and the “race-agnostic” approach she adopted during her campaign.

“I think the Democratic Party has taken Black women for granted,” Harris said.

“There are very specific issues that impact Black women in America that should be some of the highest priorities. I made them priorities when I was vice president, such as Black maternal mortality.”

Harris said the stakes in the 2024 election included attention to “specific health needs” such as postpartum care and maternity support, and she claimed that under the current administration, funding has been cut for scientific research involving women or minorities.

“You look at what’s happening now with this guy in office, and they’re cutting funding for scientific research if it has the word ‘woman’ or ‘Black’ in it,” she said.

She also pointed to ongoing medical concerns she believes have been overlooked. “I think there needs to be more research on fibroids,” Harris said, referencing a condition that she noted disproportionately affects Black women.

Harris said she will not compromise her identity or her message. “I am never going to shy away from who I am, and I’m never going to feel burdened that because of who I am in terms of my race and my gender that I should pretend to not be,” she said.

US vice president Kamala Harris speaks during a round table meeting of a discussion to protect reproductive rights to local leaders at Grand View University on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Fox News Digital reported that the Democratic National Committee did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Harris’s remarks.

Harris’s memoir, released in late September, describes the 107 days between her campaign launch and her withdrawal from the 2024 race, in which she ultimately lost to President Donald Trump.

The book also includes pointed criticism of several prominent Democrats, including members of the Biden administration, whom she accused of undermining her efforts.

Vice-President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden attend 23rd anniversary commemoration at 9-11 memorial in New York on September 11, 2024

“Their thinking was zero-sum: If she’s shining, he’s dimmed,” Harris wrote of the Biden team.

“None of them grasped that if I did well, he did well. That given the concerns about his age, my visible success as his vice president was vital. It would serve as a testament to his judgment in choosing me and reassurance that if something happened, the country was in good hands.”

Harris has been promoting her book on a national tour since its release, frequently discussing her time in office and the challenges she faced both inside and outside the Democratic Party.

President Trump Hits Back After Michelle Obama Criticizes White House Renovation Project
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President Trump Hits Back After Michelle Obama Criticizes White House Renovation Project

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President Donald Trump defended the $250 million to $300 million privately funded renovation of the White House East Wing on Monday, responding directly to criticism from former First Lady Michelle Obama, who called the project an effort to “denigrate” the traditional role of the first lady, as reported by Fox News.

During an interview with Laura Ingraham, President Trump said the new East Wing design — which includes the first formal ballroom in White House history — would make the complex one of the most impressive buildings in the world.

“The East Wing is being spent by private donors. It’s a $250, $300 million building. It’s going to be the most beautiful anywhere in the world,” Trump said.

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

“They had an event [at the White House] the other day. With tables, they could hold 79 people. Now, if you have President Xi from China, or if you have some big state event, we have no place to have it. You know what they did? …They will put a tent on the lawn. It was a low section because that’s the only section you have… If it rained, you were sitting in six inches of water. It was a disaster.”

Trump’s comments came after Michelle Obama publicly criticized the East Wing demolition, which began last month, during an interview and in remarks published by Vanity Fair.

“When we talk about the East Wing, it is the heart of the work [of a first lady],” Obama said. “And to denigrate it, to tear it down, to pretend like it doesn’t matter, it’s a reflection of how you think of that role.”

Obama also took aim at the timing of the construction during a recent NBC appearance, adding, “There’s no guidebook. There’s barely a staff. Now we don’t have a building.”

Michelle Obama speaks at the When We All Vote rally at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami, Florida on Sept. 28, 2018.

The renovation project has drawn criticism from several Democratic figures, including Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who all questioned the decision to replace a section of the historic structure.

President Trump pushed back, noting that the East Wing had already undergone numerous reconstructions. “That building was renovated 20 times, including adding a floor to the top, which was terrible,” Trump said.

“It looked like hell. It had nothing to do with the original building, and I didn’t want to sacrifice a great ballroom for an okay ballroom by leaving it right smack in the middle.”

Dec 8, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; President Donald Trump stands with West Point cadets during the 119th Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

According to White House officials, the 90,000-square-foot expansion will follow the classical architectural design of the main building and include space for formal state events and large gatherings — eliminating the need for outdoor tent setups used in prior administrations.

The new ballroom, once completed, will serve as a permanent venue for hosting international delegations, state dinners, and ceremonial events. Construction is being fully funded by private donors, with no taxpayer funding involved.

The project is expected to be completed in phases over the next two years.

Gunman Opens Fire on Border Patrol Agents in Chicago, Suspect Still on the Run
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Gunman Opens Fire on Border Patrol Agents in Chicago, Suspect Still on the Run

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Federal authorities say a man opened fire on U.S. Border Patrol agents conducting an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago on Saturday.

The incident occurred near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue as agents were performing their duties under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

According to a statement from DHS posted on X, the shooter was driving a Jeep when the gunfire erupted. The department confirmed that the suspect fled the scene and remains at large.

No injuries were reported among the agents.

“Agitators also hurled a paint can and bricks at the agency’s vehicles during an immigration enforcement operation,” DHS stated.

The department described the attack as part of a “growing and dangerous trend” of violence targeting federal officers involved in border and immigration enforcement.

Chicago police officers responded to the scene and cleared the area following the confrontation.

The city’s police department has not yet identified any suspects or made arrests in connection with the incident.

In a statement on X, DHS called the attack unacceptable and warned that assaults on federal officers have been increasing in frequency and intensity across multiple jurisdictions.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of violence and obstruction,” the agency said.

“Over the past two months, we’ve seen an increase in assaults and obstruction targeting federal law enforcement during operations. These confrontations highlight the dangers our agents face daily and the escalating aggression toward law enforcement. The violence must end.”

Officials have not released additional details about the immigration operation that was underway when the attack occurred.

Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents routinely conduct operations in coordination with local and federal law enforcement to apprehend individuals in violation of immigration law, including those with outstanding criminal warrants or prior removal orders.

The Chicago Field Office of DHS’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is reportedly assisting local authorities in the investigation.

Federal agencies are reviewing surveillance footage from the area and interviewing witnesses to identify the suspect’s vehicle and determine whether the shooting was premeditated or spontaneous.

The attack comes amid an ongoing rise in confrontations between immigration enforcement officers and individuals attempting to obstruct or interfere with federal operations.

In recent months, several incidents have been documented in which federal agents faced verbal and physical harassment during enforcement actions.

In October, DHS reported that agents in multiple U.S. cities had experienced incidents involving damaged vehicles, vandalized property, and physical obstruction by activists attempting to prevent arrests.

Officials said that in several cases, protestors surrounded federal vehicles or threw objects, including rocks and bottles, at officers.

The agency’s latest statement emphasized that its personnel remain committed to enforcing immigration law safely and effectively despite the increasing hostility.

“Federal law enforcement officers perform their duties under the law, and attacks against them will not be tolerated,” DHS said.

Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding Saturday’s shooting to contact law enforcement immediately.

The suspect is believed to have fled in a Jeep shortly after firing multiple shots at the agents’ vehicle.

The investigation remains active, and DHS has not disclosed whether additional security measures will be implemented for future operations in the Chicago area.

Well-Known Russiagate Collusion Hoaxers Targeted with Subpoenas by Florida Grand Jury
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Well-Known Russiagate Collusion Hoaxers Targeted with Subpoenas by Florida Grand Jury

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A federal grand jury in Florida has issued subpoenas to several former high-ranking Obama-era intelligence officials, including former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok, as part of the Justice Department’s ongoing investigation into the origins of the Russia collusion probe.

According to a report from Fox News, the grand jury, convened in the Southern District of Florida, is expected to issue up to 30 subpoenas in the coming days.

The probe is being overseen by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones.

Federal subpoenas were served Friday to Strzok, the FBI’s former deputy assistant director of counterintelligence, and Page, a former FBI attorney.

Both played central roles in high-profile investigations during the 2016 election cycle — including the FBI’s decision not to prosecute former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for using a private email server and the subsequent launch of “Crossfire Hurricane,” the FBI’s formal investigation into alleged Russian interference in the election on behalf of then-candidate Donald Trump.

Strzok and Page first became publicly known in 2018 after Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz released findings that included more than 5,000 text messages between the two, many of which expressed political bias against Trump and his supporters.

In one message following Trump’s election victory, Strzok wrote that the investigation would “stop” Trump from accomplishing anything.

Both Strzok and Page were later assigned to work on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team in 2017.

Page resigned from the bureau in May 2018, while Strzok was fired three months later.

The ongoing federal probe follows findings from Special Counsel John Durham, who concluded last year that the FBI’s 2016 investigation into alleged Trump-Russia ties was launched without proper basis and heavily relied on opposition research funded by the Clinton campaign.

That research — known as the Steele Dossier — contained a series of unverified and later debunked allegations against Trump.

The dossier was compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele and commissioned through Fusion GPS, which received funding from the Democratic National Committee and Clinton’s 2016 campaign.

Durham’s report and subsequent declassified intelligence memos revealed that the Steele Dossier was included in the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) released in January 2017, despite internal warnings that it lacked credibility.

That assessment became the foundation for Crossfire Hurricane and shaped early public narratives about Russian interference in the election.

As part of the current investigation, former CIA Director John Brennan has also been subpoenaed.

Brennan was previously referred for potential criminal prosecution by then-CIA Director John Ratcliffe for his involvement in the creation and promotion of the Russia collusion narrative.

Declassified records show that Brennan pushed for the inclusion of the Steele Dossier in the 2017 intelligence report, a decision that contradicted testimony he later gave before Congress in 2023.

A declassified “lessons learned” memo signed by Ratcliffe found that the 2017 report suffered from “procedural anomalies” and “fell short of intelligence standards.”

The memo also stated that “the decision by agency heads to include the Steele Dossier in the ICA ran counter to fundamental tradecraft principles and ultimately undermined the credibility of a key judgment.”

The false statements portion of the Brennan inquiry reportedly stems from a declassified email written by the CIA’s former deputy director in December 2016.

The email warned that adding the Steele Dossier to the intelligence assessment could damage the report’s credibility.

“Despite these objections, Brennan showed a preference for narrative consistency over analytical soundness,” the CIA’s review stated.

“When confronted with specific flaws in the Dossier by the two mission center leaders – one with extensive operational experience and the other with a strong analytic background – he appeared more swayed by the Dossier’s general conformity with existing theories than by legitimate tradecraft concerns.”

Former FBI Director James Comey also faces criminal charges for allegedly making false statements to Congress regarding his role in developing the 2017 intelligence report. Comey has pleaded not guilty.

The subpoenas mark an expansion of the Justice Department’s examination into how the federal government handled intelligence and investigative processes surrounding the 2016 election.

The case represents the latest chapter in the years-long effort to determine whether senior intelligence and law enforcement officials acted improperly in advancing claims of Russian collusion that have since been discredited.

Democrats’ Latest Shutdown Demands Prove Fight Isn’t About Health Care: Rep Tom Emmer
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Democrats’ Latest Shutdown Demands Prove Fight Isn’t About Health Care: Rep Tom Emmer

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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said Democrats’ counterproposal during ongoing negotiations over the government shutdown reveals that the dispute was never truly about health care.

Speaking on Breitbart News Saturday, Emmer said Senate Democrats’ requests for more spending prove that the issue centers on expanding government programs, not protecting the Affordable Care Act.

June, 13, 2024, Washington, DC, USA; House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., right, conduct a news conference at the Republican National Committee after a meeting with former President Donald Trump and the House Republican Conference. Mandatory Credit: Tom Williams-USA TODAY NETWORK

“I don’t think you can believe a thing that comes out of Chuck Schumer’s mouth. This whole thing about ‘this is about health care’ — you already know this, Matt. If it was about health care, why did they file a counter offer in writing in the Senate that is 68 pages long?” Emmer said, noting that Democrats demanded an additional $1.5 trillion in spending as part of their proposal.

According to Emmer, only one and a half pages of the Senate Democrats’ counterproposal focused on the health care issue they claimed was at the center of the shutdown.

“Fact of the matter is, it is the Affordable Care Act that has caused the problem,” he said, adding that Democrats, not Republicans, were responsible for its creation and impact on the health insurance market.

“It’s not affordable. Since they created this law of the land, insurance premiums for families across this country are up 80 percent,” Emmer said.

He argued that Democrats are now using temporary pandemic-era tax credits as a justification to increase spending.

“They’re telling you this is about trying to extend those temporary tax credits that were created during COVID, which they’re telling us now, Democrats had it expiring at the end of December, because they were only supposed to be temporary because of the extraordinary measures they claim they had to take during COVID in the pandemic,” he said.

Emmer said Democrats are now insisting those tax credits must be renewed to avoid a collapse of the system.

“People who are listening should recognize this is a further condemnation by the Democrats themselves, and an admission that their Affordable Care Act has actually made health care unaffordable in this country,” he stated.

The Minnesota Republican accused Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of political showmanship rather than genuine negotiation.

“He’s up there saying, ‘We’re prepared to get Republicans to reopen this government, but we need a one-year extension of the temporary enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act,’” Emmer said.

“By the way, something just one month ago, Hakeem Jeffries called a quote ‘non starter.’ Jeffries is a clown. He’s now flip-flopped and he says he supports Schumer.”

Emmer said the situation shows that Democrats are focused on political gains rather than solving the shutdown.

“At the end of the day, this is a big political game to the Democrats — a game where no one is a winner and the American people are the loser,” he said.

He also criticized Senate Democrats for rejecting efforts to ensure federal employees are paid during the shutdown.

“You want to know how disingenuous, dishonest they are?” Emmer said.

“Late yesterday afternoon, the Senate brought up a bill again to pay federal employees like air traffic controllers, military, and border patrol agents. But guess what, Matt, for a second time, Democrats are the ones that voted it down.”

Emmer’s remarks came as negotiations in Washington remain stalled.

Democrats have pushed for a temporary extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits and new spending measures tied to social programs, while Republicans have focused on budget reductions and ending what they describe as unsustainable federal expansion.

The standoff has left funding for multiple federal agencies in question, including departments responsible for national defense, transportation, and border operations.

Democrats’ ‘Community Peacekeepers’ Keep Getting Arrested for Violent Crimes
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Democrats’ ‘Community Peacekeepers’ Keep Getting Arrested for Violent Crimes

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Several prominent “violence prevention” advocates who promoted alternative approaches to crime reduction in major liberal cities have been charged with serious violent crimes in 2025, according to court documents and media reports.

At least five individuals involved in community outreach or anti-violence initiatives in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Flint, Michigan, Chicago, and Rochester, New York, are now facing criminal charges ranging from assault to murder.

Each had prior encounters with law enforcement before their latest arrests.

In Chicago, Kellen McMiller was arrested in September after a deadly burglary incident just days after appearing with Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker at a Peacekeepers event celebrating anti-violence work, CWB Chicago reported.

Authorities allege that McMiller, who was wanted in four states, robbed a Louis Vuitton store on September 11 and crashed a car while fleeing, killing another driver.

McMiller and six alleged accomplices have been charged with murder and theft.

His court date was delayed while he remained hospitalized, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Governor Pritzker had previously praised McMiller and others in the Peacekeepers program for “doing the hard work of community violence prevention,” and contrasted their efforts with President Donald Trump’s earlier plan to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

Pritzker’s administration had promoted community-based programs as alternatives to “overincarceration.”

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), one of the organizations running the Peacekeepers, announced it would review its screening process after McMiller’s arrest.

“I think it’s just an opportunity for us to get better at what we do and continue to strengthen our protocols and standards,” MPI Executive Director Vaughn Bryant told WBEZ Chicago.

In Washington, D.C., Cotey Wynn, once featured on the city attorney general’s website as a success story in the “Cure the Streets” program, now faces charges for allegedly helping plan a murder at a local smoking lounge.

Court documents indicate Wynn was seen on surveillance video signaling a gunman after the shooting of a 31-year-old man in September 2023.

Three others were injured in the attack.

Wynn, who previously served ten years in prison, is being held without bail.

“He’s smoking that hookah. He’s not trying to kill anyone,” Wynn’s attorney Brian McDaniel said in court, according to D.C. Witness.

“He’s just smoking that hookah, and drinking, and occasionally talking to a young lady.”

Wynn had been charged with another murder in 2020, but the case was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb defended hiring ex-offenders in anti-violence programs during 2023 testimony, arguing that “keeping them locked up… will not make us safer or stronger.”

In Philadelphia, self-described “hood abolitionist” Sergio Hyland was charged in April with killing his girlfriend, whose body was found under an overpass.

Hyland had served prison time for a prior murder conviction before becoming a vocal prison abolition activist and consultant on “violence reduction” strategies.

An archived version of his website advertised services including “Violence Reduction/Prevention” and “Harm/De-escalation Tactics.”

Prosecutors presented phone records, witness statements, and surveillance footage linking him to the crime.

His attorney, Shaka Johnson, argued that there was “no solid evidence” against him, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Hyland previously endorsed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s reelection campaign before his arrest.

In Rochester, New York, Anthony Hall, the former head of the Pathways to Peace initiative, was sentenced to two years in prison in April for assaulting a police officer and defrauding a nonprofit.

Authorities said Hall shoved an officer during a domestic dispute in January, causing a fracture.

Hall had also led the Community Resource Collaborative, which received public funding to reduce recidivism.

A state investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James found that Hall used $20,000 in nonprofit funds for personal expenses.

A court ordered the organization to dissolve following Hall’s arrest.

In Flint, Michigan, Councilman Leon El-Alamin, founder of the nonprofit MADE Institute, was charged in July with domestic violence and assaulting an ex-girlfriend.

El-Alamin, who previously served seven years in prison for drug and firearm offenses, had his record cleared under Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “Clean Slate” initiative in 2020.

“These recent allegations are both false and deeply disheartening, but I remain confident in the truth and in the legal process,” El-Alamin said after his arrest.

Before the charges, El-Alamin had criticized “Mass Incarceration” in social media posts and promoted his organization’s focus on workforce training and “violence prevention.”

Each of the accused had publicly aligned themselves with criminal justice reform movements that advocate rehabilitation over incarceration.

Their recent arrests have drawn renewed scrutiny of taxpayer-funded “violence prevention” programs operating in high-crime areas.

Judges Halt FBI Search of Activist’s Phone in Stephen Miller Threat Investigation
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Judges Halt FBI Search of Activist’s Phone in Stephen Miller Threat Investigation

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Two Virginia judges and Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti have restricted federal investigators from examining the cellphone of activist Barbara Wien, who allegedly doxed Stephen Miller, Donald Trump’s White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, and his family.

The Justice Department had sought access to Wien’s phone to determine whether she coordinated with others in targeting Miller and his relatives.

Magistrate Judge Lindsey Vaala denied the FBI’s request for a search warrant earlier this week, according to Axios.

Federal officials argued that Wien’s communications could reveal whether a wider network of activists was involved in threatening or stalking Miller.

Wien, a 66-year-old academic and self-described peace studies scholar, has been accused of placing flyers in her Arlington neighborhood that displayed Miller’s home address.

The flyers contained his photo with a red circle and line drawn through it and read, “NO NAZIS IN NOVA.”

A QR code on the flyers linked to the activist group Arlington Neighbors United for Humanity.

Video evidence from the Secret Service reportedly shows Wien walking outside Miller’s residence and making a gesture toward his wife by pointing two fingers from her eyes toward the home.

The incident occurred 24 hours after the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in Utah, according to case records.

The FBI initially seized Wien’s phone on October 1 as part of its investigation but said she misled agents during questioning.

Investigators requested another warrant to review the phone’s contents, but Judge Vaala declined to approve it.

Vaala previously made political donations to former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden before being appointed to the bench.

In a separate proceeding weeks earlier, Dehghani-Tafti, a Democratic prosecutor elected in 2019, supported Wien’s defense motion to restrict what data the FBI could access.

Her argument convinced another Virginia judge to limit the scope of the federal search.

A senior Trump administration official expressed frustration with the outcome, saying, “The position of the judge and the justice system in Northern Virginia is, Stephen Miller deserves this, so it shouldn’t be investigated. This is just about gathering evidence to see if there should be an arrest. And the judges are blocking it.”

Wien’s attorney maintains that she did not commit any crimes and characterized her as an academic focused on nonviolence.

Federal law enforcement officials, however, continue to treat the incident as a potential threat against a protected person.

“A lot of administration officials feel it’s a problem that you have to live in Virginia or D.C. or Maryland. But the criminal justice system will not protect you and your family,” a White House official said of the case.

Many former Trump officials have relocated to secure housing after repeated doxing and harassment incidents.

Dehghani-Tafti’s social media accounts have drawn scrutiny for containing negative posts about both President Trump and Miller, as well as for following the same activist group linked to Wien.

Responding to questions from Axios, the prosecutor said, “[I] performed my duties with integrity and objectivity, and I continue to do so. I have acted in every way to uphold the rule of law.”

A counselor to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said the prosecutor’s involvement was highly irregular.

“A prosecutor is usually on the same team as the investigators trying to make a case,” the counselor told Axios.

“But in this case, it’s the opposite. She’s been stymying the investigation, it appears.”

The case remains open as the FBI weighs further options to pursue the investigation.

Federal officials have not indicated whether they plan to appeal the warrant denial or seek other avenues to review Wien’s communications.

FBI Had Detailed J6 Warnings of Armed Conflict, Did Nothing: Rep Loudermilk
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FBI Had Detailed J6 Warnings of Armed Conflict, Did Nothing: Rep Loudermilk

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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee investigating law enforcement failures related to January 6, 2021, said Friday that multiple FBI confidential informants warned the bureau in advance about the potential for armed conflict at the U.S. Capitol, but the intelligence was not acted upon or shared widely enough to alter security preparations.

Loudermilk told Just the News that he reviewed the informant reports and found they contained detailed and consistent warnings weeks before the events of January 6.

The reports, he said, came from approximately two dozen confidential human sources embedded in extremist organizations across the country.

Many of those sources were reportedly in Washington, D.C., on the day of the riot to continue assisting the FBI.

“I was surprised that we found this significant intelligence that was derived from these people embedded in these organizations,” Loudermilk said in an interview on Just the News, No Noise.

“There is no way that at least the Washington Field Office or the FBI headquarters was not aware that there were elements, not the entire crowd. There were elements of people coming to Washington, D.C., with the intent of attacking the Capitol of the United States.”

Loudermilk credited FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi for allowing him access to the classified informant reports, which he said raised new questions about whether intelligence had been withheld or improperly handled before the riot.

“We’re really having a hard time finding really any tangible reports that were sent to the Capitol Police or other agencies,” he said.

“And so my question is, what did they know? When did they know it, and what did they do with the information?”

The Georgia congressman said the FBI received reports from multiple field offices across the nation warning that violence was likely at the Capitol and that certain groups were planning an armed attack.

“They had to know that there was something not only bad going to happen,” he said.

“The reports coming from these confidential human sources, not just one, but multiple sources from multiple organizations across multiple field offices across the nation, were reporting the same thing.”

According to Loudermilk, the informants’ warnings included explicit references to plans for violence against law enforcement or lawmakers during the certification of the 2020 election results.

“There were elements, not every group that was there, but there were certain groups that were planning on an armed attack of the Capitol, and even against law enforcement if they got in the way,” he said.

“It was, again, from several different places across the United States, and reported to several different field offices.”

A 2023 report from the Department of Justice’s Inspector General revealed that the FBI had as many as 26 confidential informants embedded within the crowd on January 6.

Those informants, according to the report, had passed along warnings to agents about potential violence by groups including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

Loudermilk said his review of the documents confirmed those accounts and added new details about other threats identified before the event.

He also disclosed that informants had warned the FBI about the possibility that members of Antifa would be embedded within the crowds.

“The answer is yes, there was concerns that Antifa would be embedded within the crowds there,” Loudermilk said.

“There were several references, again, not just isolated to one, but several different field offices, different organizations that were reporting that they had heard that Antifa would be embedded within the crowd.”

FBI officials confirmed to Just the News that the bureau received warnings from its informants about the potential for armed conflict and the possible presence of Antifa.

The bureau has since shared those reports with Congress and is working to declassify them for public release.

Loudermilk said the intelligence he reviewed indicated that the warnings should have prompted greater security preparations and possibly even reconsideration of President Donald Trump’s speech at the Ellipse that morning.

“If they would have passed along this level of intelligence, if they would have shared that level of intelligence, would it have changed the security posture to the extent where President Trump would not have come out and given his speech at the Ellipse?” he asked.

Capitol Police officials have previously stated they were not given advance warning of credible threats of violence.

Internal intelligence assessments, according to Just the News, described the January 6 rally as expected to mirror prior peaceful events, leading to a reduced security presence and rejection of then–Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund’s request for National Guard support.

Loudermilk said the newly reviewed FBI intelligence makes clear that stronger security measures should have been in place.

“There should have been even more security put in place. The National Guard should have been at the Capitol the first time Chief of Police Steven Sund requested it, just based on that information,” he said.

He added that the informants acted responsibly by warning the FBI and continuing to provide updates before, during, and after January 6.

“They are all reporting the same thing, and it’s just not prior to January 6,” Loudermilk said.

“Some of them are reporting during January 6 and post reporting. They continue to report what was going on, which increases their credibility, in my opinion, that they were trying to do the right thing.”

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