GOP lawmaker joins Democrat-led effort to limit Trump’s pardon power
A House GOP lawmaker has become the first member of his party to support a Democrat-led effort to limit presidential pardon power. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., signed on in support of legislation led by Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Md., to establish a congressional review process for presidential pardons. It comes after President Donald Trump pardoned five […]
‘War on Drugs’ crusader Bill Bennett breaks with Trump as White House moves to ease federal marijuana rules
Former Reagan Education Secretary William Bennett is siding with Trump on much of the administration’s agenda, but drawing a firm line on marijuana policy — arguing the White House should not move to federally reschedule cannabis. “I love Donald Trump,” Bennett said during a phone call to Fox News Digital. “I love almost everything he […]
ICE-Local Police Deals Up 950% Under Trump
Agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement that allow officers to make federal immigration arrests have surged by 950% in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new analysis of ICE data cited by NBC…[#item_full_content]
Report: Long Island Chef’s Epstein Link Detailed in DOJ Files
A Long Island chef worked as Jeffrey Epstein’s personal cook and traveled to his private island, according to newly released Department of Justice records and reported by the New York Post.[#item_full_content]
Minn. Crime Bureau: FBI Denied Access to Pretti Files
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said Monday that the FBI has refused to turn over evidence in the January shooting death of Alex Pretti, blocking state investigators from reviewing materials tied to the case.[#item_full_content]
UK, German defense officials defend military buildup under Russian threats
The British and German Defense chiefs contend that military buildup is necessary to protect Europe from potential Russian aggression. They pointed to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. “Moscow’s military buildup, combined with its willingness to wage war on our continent, as painfully evidenced in Ukraine, represents an increased risk that demands our collective attention,” they declared […]
Paris police raid Arab World Institute in connection with Epstein investigation
French police raided the headquarters for the Arab World Institute on Monday as part of its investigation into a former government official’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities searched the Paris headquarters along with several other locations, according to the National Financial Prosecutor. The investigators were searching for documents relating to ex-culture minister Jack Lang, who […]
Trump: US Won’t Fund N.Y./N.J. Rail Tunnel Cost Overruns
President Donald Trump on Monday said the federal government will cover “not one dollar” in cost overruns for the Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey. In a Truth Social post, Trump blasted the $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project as a potential “boondoggle.”
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