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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote. Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click on Book Cover) World & Nation Lawmakers demand answers after suspected biolab discovered in Chinese national's Las Vegas home Homeowner was already in federal custody following discovery of unauthorized biolab in California in 2023  Lawmakers are demanding answers and stricter controls on dangerous pathogens after authorities uncovered a suspected unauthorized biolab inside a Las Vegas home, fueling concerns about potential Chinese government ties. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the most important thing in the wake of the biolab's discovery is to investigate whether the homeowner, who investigators identified as Jia Bei Zhu, has any ties to the Chinese government — especially given that he is already in federal custody following the discovery of an unauthorized biolab in Reedley, California, in 2023. The property manager of the home, Israeli citizen Ori Solomon, was arrested Saturday and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of disposing and discharging hazardous waste, police said. "We've got to remember, Bret, that the Chinese government's not our friend," Hawley told Fox News' Bret Baier Wednesday on "Special Report." Comer Weighs Calling Bill Gates to Testify in Epstein Inquiry  House Oversight and Government Reform Chair James Comer said Wednesday he is considering calling Bill Gates to testify in the committee's ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Lawmakers from both parties continue to press the billionaire Microsoft co-founder for information concerning Epstein. "We're certainly looking at that, so we'll have more to come on that," the Kentucky Republican said in an interview on Wednesday, according to Politico. Comer said he has been "approached by multiple Republicans and Democrats on the committee that would like to ask Bill Gates questions, so odds are."
Hillary Clinton sends defiant message to Republicans Clintons Agree to Testify in House Probe of Epstein After Criminal Contempt Threat  Hillary Clinton has posted a defiant message to Republicans, ahead of her expected testimony before Congress later in February. Posting on X on Thursday, the former U.S. Secretary of State said, “For six months, we engaged Republicans on the Oversight Committee in good faith. We told them what we know, under oath. They ignored all of it. They moved the goalposts and turned accountability into an exercise in distraction.” She went on to address Rep. James Comer, Chairman on the House Oversight Committee, saying, “So let’s stop the games. If you want this fight, @RepJamesComer, let’s have it—in public. You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on. We will be there.” Trump: 'I've Done More for Religion Than Any Other President'  President Donald Trump told attendees at the 74th National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning that he has done "more for religion than any other president," using the high-profile faith gathering to defend his record, praise religious freedom, and sharply contrast his administration with Democrats he accused of sidelining people of faith. "This is a beautiful American tradition, and it's a true honor to be back," Trump said at the Washington Hilton, noting he has attended the event nearly every year. Trump said religion in America is "back now, hotter than ever before," crediting his policies for restoring faith's place in public life. While acknowledging he is "not a perfect candidate," Trump said his administration delivered concrete results for religious Americans after years of neglect.
WSJ: Trump Admin to Make It Easier to Fire Federal Workers  The Trump administration is moving to make it easier to potentially dismiss career officials in senior government roles, a step that could affect about 50,000 federal workers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is expected to issue a final rule on Thursday creating a category for high-ranking career employees involved in carrying out administration policies, the report said. Workers in the category would be exempted from long-standing civil service protections that make federal workers difficult to fire, the WSJ said. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Savannah Guthrie, siblings make emotional plea for missing mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona residence at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. President Donald Trump has offered federal help in the search for her.  Authorities in Pima County, Arizona, continue to investigate the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie — mother of NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie — as a possible abduction Law enforcement has not identified any suspects or persons of interest in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and is urging the public to avoid spreading unverified information Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an emotional video appeal on Wednesday calling for anyone holding their mother to show proof of life, emphasizing Nancy’s fragile health and need for critical medication President Donald Trump spoke to Savannah Guthrie and pledged full support as federal authorities including the FBI are assisting the search Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1, 2026, from her home in Tucson, Arizona Israeli Envoy: Wouldn't Accept Mamdani Invite Unless He Recognizes Israel  Ofir Akunis, Israel's consul general in the world's largest Jewish city outside its borders, is deeply offended by Zohran Mamdani's oft-stated views that Israel, as a Jewish state, is illegitimate. As long as that is true, Akunis said, he will not meet with the new New York City mayor. Not that Mamdani has invited him to do so, although Akunis has had good relationships and frequent meetings with previous mayors, the diplomat told JNS in a recent interview. They have not met even though the New York City Police Department recently reported that antisemitic crimes in New York rose 182% in January — Mamdani's first month at the helm in City Hall — compared with a year earlier. Bodycam shows NYPD officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no criminal charges Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for suspect Jabez Chakraborty, 22, to receive mental health treatment instead of criminal prosecution  The New York City Police Department released body camera footage showing the moment an officer shot a mentally ill man who was allegedly charging him with a knife amid calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani for mental health treatment instead of criminal charges. Jabez Chakraborty, 22, was holding a large kitchen knife and charged at officers who responded to an emergency call from his family in Queens on Jan. 26, according to the NYPD. The footage, released by the NYPD on Tuesday, shows an officer entering the living room of the home, where Chakraborty was allegedly brandishing a knife. Officers are heard attempting to de-escalate the situation, repeatedly ordering him to "put the knife down," but Chakraborty continued to move toward the officer, according to the NYPD. Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan, Warns on Arms Sales  Chinese President Xi Jinping used a lengthy phone call with President Donald Trump this week to press Beijing’s long-standing demands on Taiwan, warning against U.S. arms sales and underscoring China’s position ahead of Trump’s planned spring visit to the country. Trump described the nearly two-hour conversation as “excellent” and “long and thorough,” saying the leaders discussed a wide range of global and economic issues, including Iran, the war in Ukraine, and trade matters such as soybeans. In a Truth Social post, Trump said all of the topics raised during the call were “very positive” and confirmed plans for an April summit in China. US, Russia to Resume Military-to-Military Dialogue After Ukraine Talks  The U.S. and Russia agreed on Thursday to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue following a meeting between senior Russian and American military officials in Abu Dhabi, the United States European Command said in a statement. The agreement was reached following meetings between Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the Commander of U.S. European Command — who is also NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe — and senior Russian and Ukrainian military officials, the statement said. The channel "will provide a consistent military-to-military contact as the parties continue to work towards a lasting peace," the statement said. High level military communication was suspended in 2021, just before Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump can end the Dreamer standoff by taking on sanctuary cities The coalition that returned the president to the Oval Office was built on common sense about the border. By Hugh Hewitt
Is there a path emerging for the "Dreamers" to finally receive legal status? Could a "regularization" of this group of more than 3 million illegal immigrants be near? Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., whom I interviewed on my radio show Wednesday, did not sound overly optimistic about passing the final FY 2026 appropriations bill — the one that funds the Department of Homeland Security — but he also did not rule out including "regularization" for the "Dreamers," provided the same bill includes a funding knockout for "sanctuary cities and states." President Donald Trump, Thune noted, has long been open to regularizing the status of the Dreamers. If congressional Democrats want to actually accomplish something with their latest funding stunt, they should ask for legal status for the Dreamers while being prepared to apply pressure to sanctuary cities. On Tuesday, I argued for just such a deal on this platform — a "Nixon-to-China" compromise that President Trump could pull off, and that no other Republican would dare to attempt, much less succeed in executing. Mamdani health officials’ ‘oppression’ obsession: Attack Israel and Jews By Andrea Peyser
This is Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene workers are assembling on the taxpayer’s dime to attack the nation of Israel. The grossly antisemitic “Global Oppression and Public Health Working Group,” which held its first meeting Tuesday, is an outrage that demands swift action from Mamdani — but will he? Held in the middle of the workday at department headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, as well as remotely, the government-sponsored hate fest featured speakers who accused Israeli forces of committing “genocide’’ against Palestinians. One presenter, Hunter College professor Weeam Hammoudeh, a committee member for the Palestine Global Mental Health Network, displayed not only vicious bias but willful ignorance of the Jewish state. |
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