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China reportedly building ‘D-Day’-style barges as fears of Taiwan invasion rise

China reportedly building ‘D-Day’-style barges as fears of Taiwan invasion rise


January 14, 2025
China is reportedly building a series of ‘D-Day style’ barges that could be used to aid an invasion of Taiwan, according to media reports.  At least three of the new craft have been observed at Guangzhou Shipyard in southern China, according to Naval News. The barges are inspired by the World War II ‘Mulberry harbours,’ […]
Victims react to new intelligence community report that Havana Syndrome could be caused by a foreign actor

Victims react to new intelligence community report that Havana Syndrome could be caused by a foreign actor


January 14, 2025
In a major reversal, some U.S. intelligence agencies are now saying a foreign adversary could be behind the mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’ brain injuries reported by U.S. diplomats and government workers overseas. While the overall assessment from the intelligence community remains, it is ‘very unlikely’ Havana Syndrome could be caused by a foreign actor, two out […]
DOJ releases Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigation into Trump election interference case

DOJ releases Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigation into Trump election interference case


January 14, 2025
The Justice Department made public Volume I of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his now-closed investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, days before he is set to be sworn into office.  Attorney General Merrick Garland released the first volume, which focuses on the election case against Trump, of Smith’s report on Tuesday at midnight […]
Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for fiery hearing on his record, plans to shake up Pentagon

Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for fiery hearing on his record, plans to shake up Pentagon


January 14, 2025
Pete Hegseth is set to take the hot seat before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday in a hearing that is sure to break out into fireworks.  President-elect Donald Trump nominated Hegseth to shake up the Pentagon as his defense secretary, but the former Fox News host has been entangled in controversies that Democrats […]
Pedophiles could see death penalty under new House GOP bill: ‘Taken off the streets permanently’

Pedophiles could see death penalty under new House GOP bill: ‘Taken off the streets permanently’


January 14, 2025
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., is unveiling a new set of bills that could have child sexual predators facing the death penalty. ‘If you are raping someone, if you’re molesting someone, you are essentially murdering their soul. Those people never actually fully recover. I’ve actually sat on a committee with a very prominent [female House […]
DOJ releases former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigation into Trump election interference case

DOJ releases former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigation into Trump election interference case


January 14, 2025
The Justice Department made public Volume One of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his now-closed investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, days before he is set to be sworn into office.  Attorney General Merrick Garland released the first volume, which focuses on the election case against Trump, of Smith’s report on Tuesday at […]
‘Waste less, save more’: DOGE caucus member rolls out expansive bill package ahead of Trump inauguration

‘Waste less, save more’: DOGE caucus member rolls out expansive bill package ahead of Trump inauguration


January 14, 2025
: Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is rolling out several new bills to help forward the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) mission once President-elect Donald Trump enters office.  The senator’s six bills would target telework for federal employees, require agency guidances to clarify they are not laws and mandate early notice ahead of new major policy […]
Most Americans rate Biden as ‘failed’ or ‘fair’ president: new poll

Most Americans rate Biden as ‘failed’ or ‘fair’ president: new poll


January 14, 2025
With less than a week left until President Biden’s tenure in the White House sunsets, a new national poll indicates many Americans do not think history will be kind to him. According to a USA Today/Suffolk University survey released on Tuesday, 44% of voters nationwide say history will assess Biden as a failed president, with […]
Senate Democratic Whip declares support for Rubio confirmation: ‘Many similar views on foreign policy’

Senate Democratic Whip declares support for Rubio confirmation: ‘Many similar views on foreign policy’


January 14, 2025
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., declared in a statement that he intends to vote to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as Secretary of State. ‘Senator Rubio and I share many similar views on foreign policy and as a result, have worked closely together in the Senate to move forward with legislation regarding […]
Biden awards Pope Francis with highest civilian honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, over the phone

Biden awards Pope Francis with highest civilian honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, over the phone


January 13, 2025
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Pope Francis on Saturday. The medal was scheduled to be presented to the pope in person in Rome during what was to be Biden’s final overseas trip of his presidency, but Biden canceled his travel plans so he […]
Sullivan claims Biden admin leaves Russia, China and Iran ‘weaker,’ America ‘safer’ before Trump handoff

Sullivan claims Biden admin leaves Russia, China and Iran ‘weaker,’ America ‘safer’ before Trump handoff


January 13, 2025
National security adviser Jake Sullivan claimed in an interview Sunday that Russia, China and Iran are ‘weaker’ and the United States is ‘safer’ after four years under President Biden’s leadership.  ‘Our alliances are stronger than where we found them four years ago,’ Sullivan said on CNN’s State of the Union, referring to President-elect Trump’s first term. […]
Trump tasks blue state Republicans with ‘homework’ as GOP plots massive conservative policy overhaul

Trump tasks blue state Republicans with ‘homework’ as GOP plots massive conservative policy overhaul


January 13, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is giving Republicans his blessing to negotiate on a key tax that could prove critical to the GOP’s negotiations for a massive conservative policy overhaul next year. Trump met with several different groups of House Republicans at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, including blue state GOP lawmakers who make up the House SALT […]
Canadian leader meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discusses energy relationship

Canadian leader meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discusses energy relationship


January 13, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and President-elect Trump met on Saturday and discussed the ‘mutual importance’ of a U.S.-Canadian energy relationship and the hundreds of thousands of American jobs supported through Albertan exports. ‘Over the last 24 hours I had the opportunity to meet President [Trump] at Mar-a-Lago last night and at his golf club this […]
Senate GOP tees up confirmation hearing blitz in effort to meet ambitious Trump targets

Senate GOP tees up confirmation hearing blitz in effort to meet ambitious Trump targets


January 13, 2025
Republicans will hold confirmation hearings this week for more than a dozen high-profile administration picks for President-elect Trump’s next term, including those for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D. Hegseth, Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick, will have one of the first hearings on Tuesday, when he will go before the […]
Incoming Trump administration given new blueprint on ways to weaken Iran: ‘unique opportunity’

Incoming Trump administration given new blueprint on ways to weaken Iran: ‘unique opportunity’


January 13, 2025
A new report shared with the Trump transition team and shown to Fox News Digital recommends drastic steps to curtail the Iranian regime just days away from the start of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in office. ‘President-elect Trump now has the unique opportunity to push back on the regime in a moment of its […]