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Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click on Book Cover) World & Nation Democrats reluctantly hand Trump major victory on fraud program targeting Tim Walz The bill passed 352 to 72, with Hakeem Jeffries among Democrats backing Trump's National Fraud Enforcement Division President Donald Trump's crackdown on government fraud is getting unexpected backup from a majority of House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. More than 140 House Democrats voted with all Republicans to make the National Fraud Enforcement Division permanent on Wednesday. The bill passed in an overwhelming 352 to 72 vote, with all of its opponents being Democrats as well. Trump's White House first announced the creation of a new division within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat fraud in January 2026, primarily targeting "fraud affecting the federal government, federally funded programs, and private citizens," according to a release by the administration. It was notably used as a cudgel against Trump's political enemies earlier this year, when Vice President JD Vance referred Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the fraud division for a potential criminal investigation. House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against Moscow The House passed the sweeping Russia sanctions bill long championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday, sending the legislation to the White House for President Donald Trump's signature after more than a year of congressional maneuvering. The 262 to 159 vote ends a nearly two-year lull in Ukraine assistance from Congress, which had not passed any major Ukraine efforts since a 2024 emergency aid package. The bill faced a number of obstacles on the path to the Resolute Desk, including significant opposition from some House Democrats who argued that the bill would give the White House too much tariff power. After weathering a number of storms to make it out of Capitol Hill, the legislation is all but guaranteed to get Trump's signature. Sabato Shifts 8 House Races Toward Democrats Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted eight House races toward Democrats on Wednesday — including four districts previously rated safe for Republicans — as the field of competitive seats expands with seven weeks remaining before the midterm elections. The University of Virginia Center for Politics handicapper moved two Republican-held or Republican-leaning districts — Iowa's 2nd Congressional District and Michigan's 4th Congressional District — from "leans Republican" to "toss-up." Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., is seeking reelection in Michigan's 4th District against Democrat state Sen. Sean McCann. President Donald Trump carried the southwest Michigan district by 5.5 percentage points in 2024.
Rep. Comer: Make evidence against Rep. Omar public Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he wants the Trump administration to make public any evidence it has that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., violated immigration laws and could be expelled from Congress. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin alleged last week that Omar married her brother and could be deported. The matter is still being investigated, he said. White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is investigating Omar to determine whether she obtained her U.S. citizenship through fraud, The Washington Times reported. Homan declined to provide details but confirmed the investigation. Trump Calls Canada-EU Proposal 'Laughable,' Threatens More Tariffs President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against the EU if it moves forward with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member. "If they do that, if I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things," Trump told reporters en route to an event in North Carolina, calling the proposal "laughable." "If it's a good intention, that's fine. If it's a bad intention, we'll put very heavy tariffs on Europe," he added. Von der Leyen made the proposal on Wednesday during her annual State of the Union speech, attended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, as she sought to deepen ties among allies in what she called "an openly hostile world." Expert reveals Putin's NATO plan "certainly includes casualties" When a major conflict rages right next door, a simple line on a map rarely stops the chaos from spilling over. People living near the edges of an international war zone often find themselves caught in a terrifying guessing game. Now, security experts are sounding the alarm about a rapidly expanding threat. Recent airstrikes near the Polish border have sparked urgent conversations about Moscow and its future tactics. The situation feels increasingly unstable for neighboring nations.
Patrick Clancy makes heartbreaking revelation about his dead children in first interview since mistrial Lindsay Clancy’s former husband said in an interview clip airing Thursday that he still speaks to his three deceased children “all the time” asking them to “help” him through the pain. “I talk to them,” Patrick Clancy told CBS correspondent Ross Douthat in his first interview since his ex-wife’s mistrial for murdering their three children. Asked what he tells them, he said: “‘Help me.’ All the time.” GOP congressman presses WNBA to define ‘women’ after Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White ruled ineligible The letter follows Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White's announcement that they planned to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., is pressing WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for answers about the league’s eligibility rules, including one very basic question: How does the WNBA define "women"? In a follow-up letter to Engelbert obtained by OutKick, the Indiana Republican and other members of Congress question the league’s handling of player safety, fan confrontations and, now, who is actually eligible to play in the WNBA. The letter comes as Engelbert prepares to leave the league. She announced Sept. 4 that she will retire at the end of 2026 after more than seven years as commissioner, and the WNBA has already begun the process of searching for her successor. Robert Kraft pledges $2M for humanitarian aid as Macklemore faces fallout over venue ban The Patriots owner said Ed Sheeran personally asked him to commit the funds before Macklemore's public challenge New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft responded to Macklemore’s boot from Ed Sheeran’s tour, confirming a $2 million commitment to humanitarian relief while defending his refusal to host the rapper at Gillette Stadium. Promoters dumped Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" following his anti-Israel tirades in New Jersey. The rapper tried to salvage the fallout by pledging his $1 million earnings to Palestinian aid while attempting to put Robert Kraft on the hook to match him. On Wednesday, Gillette Stadium’s social media account released a statement from Kraft revealing he had already pledged $2 million after Sheeran personally reached out. Kraft pointed to his long-standing humanitarian work in the Middle East. Political insider turns anti-incumbent table on 8-year Dem in key Senate race: 'Hasn't delivered' Cook Political Report shifts NH Senate race to toss up as Sununu blasts Pappas for 8 years of inaction on infrastructure A Republican running to flip a blue Senate seat in a crucial battleground state is flipping the script on the Democrats' anti-incumbent argument. Former Sen. John E. Sununu, the GOP Senate nominee who's running to return to Capitol Hill after 18 years away, charges that his Democratic rival, Rep. Chris Pappas, has "been in Washington for 8 years and hasn't delivered for New Hampshire." Sununu and Pappas are facing off in the midterm election in the battle to succeed retiring longtime Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in a race that's one of roughly a dozen that will determine if Republicans hold their control of the Senate. El-Sayed Tied Slavery, Racism to US Healthcare System Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said in a 2022 interview that the legacy of slavery has "profoundly" shaped the U.S. healthcare system, while discussing the role of racism in healthcare policy. He described criticism of providing government-funded care to undocumented immigrants as a "deliberate, racist attack." Editor’s Note: Ken Buck Spent 10 Years Inside Washington. Here’s His Warning . . . The comments, resurfaced Wednesday by the New York Post, came during an interview at a Medicare for All conference as El-Sayed discussed why the United States has not adopted a universal government-run healthcare system. Carney Embraces a Proposal for Canada to Become EU's 1st Associate Member Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union's first associate member, saying closer ties with Europe were meant to ensure no country could control Canada's markets, impair its sovereignty or undermine its freedoms. The remarks came after President Donald Trump suggested the proposed arrangement could be a "hostile act" and threatened heavy tariffs on Europe if he judged its intentions to be unfriendly. In a speech that repeatedly extolled cooperation between Europe and Canada, Carney told the European Parliament that he welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal, unveiled Wednesday. Five Senate races show why Democrats may regret their primary choices From Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan to James Talarico in Texas, GOP opponents are casting themselves as moderate alternatives By Hugh Hewitt
Abdul El-Sayed. James Talarico. Peggy Flanagan. Troy Jackson. Chris Pappas. These are not your parents’ Democrats. They aren’t even the 2016 or 2020 Democrats. They aren’t even Kamala Harris Democrats. Across five battleground Senate races, Democrats have nominated "outliers" — hard-left radicals whose appeals to voters have sent their would-be constituents headed toward the GOP’s alternatives in each state where the races are being waged. In Michigan, radical Abdul El-Sayed beat Rep. Haley Stevens —an old-school, big-government liberal — by 1 percentage point in a race that pollsters often had him up by double digits, and his smallest projected margin had been seven points. Voters were turning on him even then as they learned more about his radical views. Miranda Devine: Trump was nearly assassinated more than 2 years ago. We deserve the truth By Miranda Devine
"Everybody knows the Crooked Joe Biden FBI didn't do what they should have with respect to the Lunatic who shot me in Butler, PA," Trump posted on Truth Social Tuesday morning. See more of our coverage in your search results. It’s been more than two years since Donald Trump was shot at his campaign rally in Butler, Pa., and the president still has not been given a satisfactory answer for why 20-year-old Thomas Crooks came within a fraction of an inch of assassinating the then-candidate. It sounds like Trump is angry about it — and he has every right to be. “Everybody knows the Crooked Joe Biden FBI didn’t do what they should have with respect to the Lunatic who shot me in Butler, PA,” he posted Tuesday morning. “By the time I got into Office, on January 20th, most of the information was missing, altered, corrupted, or gone. “New info was just found! Why wasn’t it seen long ago? |
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