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EXCLUSIVE: OIG report shows major turnaround in Social Security Administration’s phone service under Trump

EXCLUSIVE: OIG report shows major turnaround in Social Security Administration’s phone service under Trump


December 23, 2025
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) internal watchdog has confirmed that the agency’s publicly reported phone service data was accurate and that performance improved during fiscal year 2025, according to a new audit completed after Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questioned whether the figures could be trusted. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reviewed the SSA’s […]
DOJ appeals dismissal of James, Comey criminal cases in long-shot legal gamble

DOJ appeals dismissal of James, Comey criminal cases in long-shot legal gamble


December 23, 2025
The Justice Department on Monday appealed the dismissal of its criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, making good on its vow to revive both cases despite what appear to be significant legal and procedural hurdles. Lawyers for the Trump administration appealed both cases Monday to the […]
Pentagon taps Musk’s xAI to boost sensitive government workflows, support military operations

Pentagon taps Musk’s xAI to boost sensitive government workflows, support military operations


December 23, 2025
The Department of War announced Monday that the Pentagon is partnering with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem to deploy Grok across its government systems. The agency said the ‘frontier‑grade’ capabilities of xAI’s Grok family of models will be integrated into the department’s recently launched AI platform, GenAI.mil.  As soon as early 2026, the partnership will allow […]
FCC announces ban on new Chinese-made drones over national security concerns

FCC announces ban on new Chinese-made drones over national security concerns


December 23, 2025
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday that it would ban new foreign-made drones, citing national security concerns. The FCC said it was adding uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and their critical components made in China and other foreign countries to its ‘covered list’ that features equipment that has been determined to pose an ‘unacceptable risk’ […]
China’s phony conviction of Jimmy Lai is a warning

China’s phony conviction of Jimmy Lai is a warning


December 23, 2025
For Americans wondering about the future of China and its relationship with the West, the latest verdict in the Jimmy Lai case proves an ominous harbinger of Hong Kong’s continued slide towards authoritarianism. Lai, the self-made billionaire, media entrepreneur and pro-democracy activist, has been held prisoner of the Chinese Communist Party for five years under Hong Kong’s […]
Ex-federal prosecutor says DOJ had power to release all Epstein files

Ex-federal prosecutor says DOJ had power to release all Epstein files


December 23, 2025
If the Department of Justice (DOJ) wanted to release every Jeffrey Epstein-related document they had on file, they had the firepower to do so, a former assistant U.S. attorney argued. The DOJ has faced bipartisan criticism over its initial release of heavily redacted Epstein files, which lawmakers argue fell short of the requirements of a […]
Republicans have chance to secure governorships in key battleground states next year

Republicans have chance to secure governorships in key battleground states next year


December 23, 2025
While next year’s midterms will determine whether Republicans can keep control of Congress after winning big in 2024, there are also a slate of gubernatorial elections, several that are toss-ups, which could have equally wide-ranging impacts. Three states with Democratic Party governors, Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin, are currently listed as ‘toss up’ races across multiple […]
DAVID MARCUS: Erika Kirk is the mother squabbling conservatives need

DAVID MARCUS: Erika Kirk is the mother squabbling conservatives need


December 22, 2025
PHOENIX, Ariz. – While it is true that Erika Kirk is head of one of the nation’s leading conservative groups, at one point this weekend at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, she made it clear that she holds an even more important title: mother. After two days of infighting at the conference between some of its […]
Rapper Nicki Minaj teams up with new Turning Point USA leader Erika Kirk for Q&A session

Rapper Nicki Minaj teams up with new Turning Point USA leader Erika Kirk for Q&A session


December 22, 2025
Erika Kirk welcomed rapper Nicki Minaj as the surprise guest for a Q&A at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest on Sunday. The ‘Beez in the Trap’ singer previously teamed up with the Trump White House, speaking at the United Nations in November to raise awareness about persecution against Christians in Nigeria. Rumors had grown that Minaj […]
DOJ restores Trump photo to Epstein files after determining no victims depicted

DOJ restores Trump photo to Epstein files after determining no victims depicted


December 22, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Sunday it restored a photo featuring President Donald Trump to its latest release of Jeffrey Epstein–related documents after a review determined the image did not depict any Epstein victims. In a post on X, the DOJ said the photo was initially taken down ‘out of an abundance of […]
DHS responds after reports CISA chief allegedly failed polygraph for classified intel access

DHS responds after reports CISA chief allegedly failed polygraph for classified intel access


December 22, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is disputing reports that acting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Madhu Gottumukkala failed a polygraph after seeking access to highly sensitive intelligence, as an internal investigation and the suspension of multiple career cybersecurity officials deepen turmoil inside the agency, according to a report. Politico reported that Gottumukkala […]
Trump admin pausing all off shore wind project construction due to national security concerns

Trump admin pausing all off shore wind project construction due to national security concerns


December 22, 2025
: President Donald Trump’s Department of Interior announced on Monday that, effective immediately, leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects being constructed in the United States will be paused. In a press release, DOI wrote that the pause is due to ‘national security risks’ identified by the Department of War in ‘recently completed classified reports.’ […]
Schumer accuses DOJ of breaking the law over redacted Epstein files

Schumer accuses DOJ of breaking the law over redacted Epstein files


December 22, 2025
Senate Democrats are gearing up for court challenges and investigations following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) dump of hundreds of thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. They argue that Attorney General Pam Bondi and the DOJ didn’t follow the law, which Congress passed nearly unanimously out of both chambers last month. Senate Minority Leader […]
Sen Murphy warns ‘people are going to die’ as Congress punts on expiring Obamacare subsidies

Sen Murphy warns ‘people are going to die’ as Congress punts on expiring Obamacare subsidies


December 21, 2025
A bipartisan Obamacare fix remains out of reach in the Senate, for now, and lawmakers can’t agree on who is at fault.  While many agree that the forthcoming healthcare cliff will cause financial pain, the partisan divide quickly devolved into pointing the finger across the aisle at who owns the looming healthcare premium spikes that […]
US envoy Witkoff says high-level Miami talks focused on ‘unified Gazan authority’ as Israel ceasefire advances

US envoy Witkoff says high-level Miami talks focused on ‘unified Gazan authority’ as Israel ceasefire advances


December 21, 2025
Preparations for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan are underway, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. The announcement comes after representatives from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey participated in high-level U.S.-led talks in Miami. ‘In our discussions regarding phase two, we emphasized enabling a governing body in Gaza under a unified Gazan authority […]