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Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click on Book Cover) World & Nation Secret Service puts White House on lockdown after car rams through secure area with Trump home in DC A car jumped a curb and plowed into an informational sign near the White House on Monday — prompting police to order the driver to the ground as the Secret Service moved journalists indoors. The passenger car drove onto the sidewalk just north of Lafayette Park facing the White House and did not make it anywhere near the executive mansion’s gates more than a block away. The suspect was led away in handcuffs by uniformed division members of the Secret Service — shouting “oh my God!” as he was walked down Pennsylvania Ave. closer to the White House. Senate GOP rebels move to delay leadership vote, demand reckoning after midterm disaster Ron Johnson secured signatures from Rick Scott, John Kennedy, Ted Budd, and Mike Lee to force a conference debate Last week’s pummeling on Election Night has a cohort of Senate Republicans wanting to take stock as lawmakers return to Washington, D.C. The Senate GOP is slated to hold its leadership elections Tuesday morning, where Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is expected to seek another term as top Republican. But a small group led by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., wants to delay the leadership elections to debrief after last week’s stunning losses and chart a path forward heading into the minority. Senate Democrats flipped the chamber by clinching 54 seats, and that number could grow depending on the outcomes in Mississippi and Alaska. Johnson, in a letter obtained by Fox News Digital to Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., the conference chair for the Senate GOP, argued the election should be delayed "until we all have a chance to hear from leadership candidates as to what type of collaborative conference governing model we should adopt and what our strategy will be to counter the emboldened Democrats." Trump Signals Conciliatory Approach in '60 Minutes' Interview President Donald Trump struck a surprisingly conciliatory tone toward Democrats in a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" interview Sunday, suggesting he could work with the party's new congressional majority on immigration reform following Republicans' sweeping losses in the midterm elections. In the interview with CBS News' Ross Douthat, Trump acknowledged that his administration's aggressive deportation policies may have hurt Republicans politically, while expressing optimism about finding common ground with Democrats who now control both the House and Senate. Asked what issue he would prioritize working on with Democrats, Trump responded, "I'd love to do something on immigration."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a 'hard yes' on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said he is a “hard yes” on supporting impeachment efforts against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which are expected to be brought to a vote this week. Asked in an interview on ABC’s “This Week” whether he would support Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in his efforts to impeach Hegseth, Jeffries confirmed he supported the push. “I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution,” Jeffries said. “The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed prices on the American people and made the country less safe.” “Pete Hegseth has got to go,” he added. Rubio blasts Iran’s ‘outrageous and ridiculous’ demands — casting doubt on diplomatic breakthrough Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of issuing “outrageous and ridiculous” demands, casting doubt on the chances of a breakthrough any time soon. “I wouldn’t say we’re on the verge of a breakthrough,” Rubio bluntly told reporters on Sunday. “The President would always prefer to solve this and every problem diplomatically. Sometimes that’s not possible, unfortunately.” “Right now it hasn’t been very productive, because the Iranian demands are simply not just unacceptable but, in some cases, outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic.” Trump, Vance set to meet with Iran negotiations mediator in DC US President Donald Trump will meet the prime minister of key mediator Qatar on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war ramp up following last week’s midterm elections, though senior US and Gulf officials cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal. More than eight months into the conflict he launched alongside Israel on February 28, Trump has played down the likelihood of major warfare restarting soon but remains unwilling to accept an existing Iranian truce plan. Mutual attacks continue, with the US striking Iran’s Qeshm island overnight, according to Iranian state media, and Iran attacking tankers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz this month while its Yemeni Houthi allies have hit Saudi Arabia. US and Iran are quietly negotiating as Middle East remains on edge. Here's what to know US President Donald Trump has offered his clearest indication yet that intensified diplomacy could avert another major round of fighting with Iran, in the wake of his party’s disastrous midterm election results. Trump told CNN on Sunday that renewed US military attacks are “highly unlikely” if Tehran makes progress toward an agreement on its nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He also told CBS’ “60 Minutes” that he was “not looking to” escalate the war. Iran and the United States have quietly been negotiating a sensitive agreement that could avert a return to all-out war and open the door to broader talks. Potential nor’easter could usher in season’s first snow for millions as cold air sweeps across East A significant change to the nation’s weather is taking shape late this week, with a potential nor’easter impacting the Northeast and New England before ushering in a cold blast to the country. The change will start when colder air shifts into the eastern United States with warmer weather building across the West. The shift in temperatures is setting the stage for a developing system that could bring rain, snow and gusty winds off the coast from Thursday through Saturday. This will pave the way for a big temperature drop across the East. A strong ridge is building over the western United States and is helping colder Canadian air to punch south into the Northeast, while warmer air builds in the West. This provides a lift and upper-level energy needed to support a strengthening area of low pressure, setting the state for the late-week storm. Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget in Jeopardy Democrats appear ready to block President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request, Bloomberg reported. The party's sweeping midterm victories, which delivered solid majorities in both chambers of Congress, have effectively dashed hopes of approving Trump's unprecedented military spending proposal amid the ongoing war against Iran. Democrats already opposed the proposed 44% increase in defense spending and now appear determined to use their newfound leverage to scale back the Pentagon's budget.
Cornell rocked by yet another sex assault scandal involving up to 10 students in ‘egregious’ abuse case Cornell University ignored another report of sexual assault on campus that could involve up to 10 student victims — and “did nothing to investigate,” according to an unearthed lawsuit. Students alleged that fellow student, Esat Braveboy, was allowed to commit “drug-facilitated sexual assault, rape and to sodomize students” because Cornell ignored reports of his “egregious sexual misconduct against college students,” according to the Tompkins County filing. “At least five-ten others have been sexually abused by Braveboy on campus and it is believed that many more were abused but have yet to come forward,” claims the suit, first reported by New York Focus. The 2023 suit brought by two Cornell undergrad students claims the institution has long had issues curbing sexual violence on its campus, well before the school was rocked by a shocking anonymous gang rape lawsuit filed in September. Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang stares longingly at Nvidia boss, affectionately clasps arm in resurfaced pics New photos show suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang gazing lovingly at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang more than a year before the married AI tycoon admitted to having an affair with her. Alice — who is of no relation to Jensen — couldn’t take her eyes off the Nvidia boss at a restaurant in Taipei in May 2025 during Computex, Taiwan’s top tech expo, resurfaced footage obtained by AFP shows. Alice, an executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based tech company that purchased billions in AI chips from Nvidia, was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), Beijing’s spy agency, according to a secret memo from the US State Department. The months-old memo on Alice was based on electronic surveillance of her, according to the New York Times. Jensen admitted that he cheated on his longtime wife of more than 40 years, Lori, with whom he has two children, after his $4.5 trillion company opened an investigation into the affair. Alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang boasted about Nvidia AI chip access — as US officials grew concerned about smuggling
Nvidia stock plunges 5% after CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair with alleged Chinese spy Nvidia CEO faces probe over affair with alleged Chinese spy — as Rubio memo warned about her months ago Mamdani privately meets with powerful lefty unions about 2028 — as he makes striking AOC admission New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been privately meeting with left-leaning labor union leaders and pushing for a progressive candidate to make a run for the White House in 2028, according to a report. The Democratic Socialist, who can never be president himself having been born in Uganda, wants to capitalize on progressives’ momentum after the midterm elections and organize a far-left bloc to fight against moderate Democrat candidates, sources close to the mayor told Axios. Hizzoner “wants the progressive ecosystem to mobilize quickly, strategically and efficiently if a moderate candidate is clearly on the rise,” one source who spoke directly with Mamdani told the outlet. Democratic tsunami revives unpopular Chuck Schumer as likely next majority leader Good-luck Chuck just got a second chance. Sen. Chuck Schumer was one of the most unpopular politicians in the state days ago – but now he’s poised for another leadership stint thanks to the blue wave midterm elections. Schumer is likely to be chosen as the Senate majority leader next year after Democrats won back control of the upper chamber and the House of Representatives in a stunning rebuke of Trump. The senior Empire State senator, who served as majority leader in 2021 while Joe Biden was president, said he intends to deliver big time for New York in the next session. Trump says Air Force pilots described a round UFO flying three times faster than an F-22 fighter jet The president described himself as 'not too much of a believer' but called the pilots 'the real deal' President Donald Trump said Air Force pilots told him a mysterious round object flew past an F-22 fighter jet at three times its speed, while pledging to investigate claims that a secret government program studying UFOs could exist without the president's knowledge. Trump made the comments during an interview with correspondent Ross Douthat that aired Sunday on CBS' "60 Minutes." Douthat asked Trump whether anything the president had seen, heard or been told led him to believe there was more behind unidentified objects spotted in the sky. Trump described himself as "not too much of a believer," but pointed to conversations with Air Force pilots in the Oval Office. "These are not people that you would say are conspiracy theorists – they don’t even know what it means – but they’re great, great pilots," Trump said, before joking about their appearance. "Young, handsome, they have beautiful, nice flat tops. I’d like to have a haircut just like them. They look perfect, like Tom Cruise." Kristallnacht Boycott of Jewish Businesses in Philadelphia Sparks Outrage A pro-Palestinian group's planned boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia on Sunday, the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, has sparked outrage among Jewish organizations and condemnation from several Democrat officials, raising fresh concerns about antisemitism within the broader anti-Israel protest movement. The demonstration, organized by Philly Bike On Your Left, an activist cycling collective, targets six restaurants: Goldie, K'Far Café, Dizengoff, Huda, Mac Mart, and Schlesinger's Deli. Promotional materials declare, "No business for Zionists!" and demand that the establishments leave the city.
Democrats’ disastrous ideas to ‘fix’ Social Security By New York Post Editorial Board
Watch out: Democrats’ big ideas for “saving” Social Security — now set to go bust in 2032 — range from lunacy like boosting payouts to madness like job-killing tax hikes. The program’s trust fund empties out in just six years, forcing automatic 22% cuts in payments, yet the Democrats who just won control of Congress look to worsen the outlook, throwing the system’s finances even further out of whack. Last year, Social Security’s Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance trust funds shelled out $160 billion more than they took in, red ink on track to grow to $400 billion by 2033 as the population continues to age and the ratio of workers-to-beneficiaries plunges. Biden bungled Afghan vetting. Trump must do a fresh review. By Miranda Devine
Activists are descending on Washington this week to lobby Congress to bring in more Afghan nationals to join the 200,000 ushered in by the Biden administration after its bungled Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, despite whistleblower warnings about the national security threat posed by inadequate vetting and rampant visa corruption. At least four of Joe Biden’s Afghan evacuees have been arrested on terrorism charges. It was a year ago this month that one of the evacuees allegedly ambushed two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, DC, fatally shooting Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and grievously injuring Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. Dramatic footage shows the immediate aftermath of a shooting near the White House that left two National Guard members critically wounded. |
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