Entire CDC FOIA Office Fired as Health Agency Moves to Centralize Structure
A health official said all the Freedom of Information Act offices were previously operating in an isolated fashion.
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FDA Names New Acting Vaccine Leader After Previous Chief’s Departure
Scott Steele was named acting head. Peter Marks left the position last month over what he saw as HHS Secretary Kennedy’s ’misinformation and lies.’ ... Since 2017, Steele has had multiple roles in the FDA and, most recently, was a senior adviser to CBER’s translational science office, according to the FDA. Before that, he worked on an assignment in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on policies.
China’s Role in US Fentanyl Crisis Directed by Regime Leadership, Expert Says
Insiders say fentanyl is at the core of the Chinese Communist Party’s bid to take revenge on the West, and America makes a perfect enemy.
US Stocks Fall After Trump Unveils Global Tariffs Blitz
US and global markets plunged after Trump’s announcement the US will impose 10 percent universal tariffs, higher rates for countries with more trade barriers.
Tennessee Enacts Law to Stop Health Coverage for China-Linked Organ Transplants
From Jan. 1, 2026, a health insurer will not be able to fund organ transplant surgery if the operation takes place in China or the organ is from China.
Futures Tumble As President Trump Delivers "Declaration Of Economic Independence"
Mexico and Canada are not on the list as US will continue to exempt USMCA-compliant goods. For Canada and Mexico, the existing fentanyl/migration IEEPA orders remain in effect, and are unaffected by this order. This means USMCA compliant goods will continue to see a 0% tariff, non-USMCA compliant goods will see a 25% tariff, and non-USMCA compliant energy and potash will see a 10% tariff. In the event the existing fentanyl/migration IEEPA orders are terminated, USMCA compliant goods would continue to receive preferential treatment, while non-USMCA compliant goods would be subject to a 12% reciprocal tariff.
Unearthed FBI Chat Logs Reveal 'Gag Order' On Biden Laptop Exposé
One agent asked if another had “admonished” the colleague who nearly revealed the laptop’s authenticity to Big Tech companies. “yes but he wont [sic] shut up,” one response read. Hours later, agents reiterated that they were forbidden from commenting on the laptop story, with messages like “official response no commen [sic] and “we cannot comment.”
China Ends Military Drills With 'Simulated Attacks' On Taiwan Ports, Energy Sites
The PLA's Eastern Theater Command revealed that the second day involved simulated strikes on key ports and energy sites of the self-ruled island and US ally. A PLA spokesman had described drills which "test the troops' capabilities" in areas such as "blockade and control, and precision strikes on key targets."
DNC, Schumer Sue Trump Over Order Targeting Illegal Immigrant Voting
Trump directed the independent Election Assistance Commission to require proof of U.S. citizenship in its mail voter registration form, ordered U.S. officials to work with the Department of Government Efficiency to review voter rolls to identify noncitizens who are already registered, and told the U.S. attorney general to prosecute individuals who have illegally registered or voted.
US–China Nuclear Fusion Race: The Battle for Energy and Military Dominance
The nation that first achieves commercial-scale fusion will control a critical pillar of the global economy. U.S. senators and fusion experts are calling for a $10 billion federal investment to maintain leadership, but with government downsizing under Trump’s second term, future funding remains uncertain. If China wins the fusion race, it could dominate the future energy market, much as it has with solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, and rare earth minerals.
China Holds Huge Military Drills From 'Multiple Directions' Around Taiwan
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) army, navy, air force and rocket force are involved in the drills, which seek to "close in" on the self-ruled island from "multiple directions" and practice maneuvers including "assault on maritime and ground targets” and “blockade on key areas and sea lanes."
Trump Dials Back Putin Criticism, Renews Attacks On Zelensky For Stalling Minerals Deal
"I see he’s trying to back out of the rare earth deal. And if he does that, he’s got some problems. Big, big problems," Trump earlier told reporters aboard Air Force One. "We made a deal on rare earth and now he’s saying, ‘well, you know, I want to renegotiate the deal.’"
In Latest Blow To European Democracy, Judge Rules Marine Le Pen Ineligible To Run For President In 2027
Observers have drawn parallels with US President Donald Trump, who won a second term with a clutch of criminal cases hanging over him and, like Le Pen, has made trenchant opposition to immigration a cornerstone of his program.
BlackRock's Panama Port Deal With CK Hutchison Won't Be Signed Next Week
A new report Saturday reveals that Hong Kong's CK Hutchison will not sign a deal next week to sell its two ports on either side of the canal to a BlackRock-led consortium. It's back to the drawing board for the Trump administration, which will now need to implement new tactics to pressure Panama to rid itself of Chinese Communist influence.
France’s National Rally Leader Le Pen Barred From 2027 Presidential Election
Le Pen, whose party is a front-runner in polls ahead of the 2027 vote, also faces a potential jail sentence, after being found guilty of embezzlement.
Trump Threatens Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil If Ukraine Cease-Fire Fails
The president said he‘d impose sanctions ’if Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault.’
Russian Drones Strike Ukraine’s Kharkiv for 2nd Consecutive Night, Kyiv Says
In recent remarks, Zelenskyy said Kyiv expects a “serious response” from its Western allies to repeated Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy targets. “Our partners must understand that these Russian strikes target not only our people, but also all international efforts ... aimed at ending this war,” he said in a March 29 video address.
RFK Jr. Announces Mass Terminations, Major Restructuring at HHS
Approximately a quarter of Department of Health and Human Services staff members are being laid off.
Supreme Court Upholds Biden-Era ‘Ghost Gun’ Regulation
The regulation had been challenged as a misinterpretation of federal law.
Federal Judge Halts Shutdown of Voice of America
VOA employees secured a court order that prevents the Trump administration from shuttering the outlet, for now.
House Passes Bill to Boost Transparency on Foreign Funding in Higher Education
The House of Representatives passed legislation on March 27 that would require American colleges and universities to disclose all foreign gifts and contracts from countries of concern, as part of an effort to increase transparency and curb foreign influence in U.S. higher education.
U.S. and Iran: Five Signs of Looming Conflict
The growing tensions between the United States and Iran have sparked fears of a potential military conflict. Signs indicate that both nations are preparing for a major confrontation with military build-ups, strikes, economic sanctions, shows of military force and diplomatic breakdowns.
‘He’s Not a Bad Person’ – Steve Witkoff’s Fulsome Assessment of Meeting Putin
In a shockingly “pro-Russian” interview with Tucker Carlson US President Donald Trump’s special envoy spoke in “glowing terms” about his recent meeting with Russia’s president.
West-Coast Judges Say Trump Admin Must Take In Refugees and Pay for Their Housing
A trio of federal judges in California declared on Tuesday that President Donald Trump must welcome roughly 40,000 refugees approved by President Joe Biden’s deputies.
This Gov’t Agency Is Still Spending $1,000,000,000 on DEI Despite Trump’s Order to Cut It Out
While other agencies have moved to eliminate the “illegal and immoral programs” targeted in Trump’s day-one executive order, NIH is still funding over $1.3 billion in active grants that include DEI components—from race-based hiring schemes to “anti-racist” training initiatives and diversity-first faculty pipelines. At least $441 million of those grants explicitly cite DEI in their project descriptions, according to NIH data compiled by watchdog group Do No Harm.
RFK Jr. Overhauls HHS, Launches Administration for a Healthy America
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced the creation of a new Administration for a Healthy America as part of a massive overhaul of HHS. Meanwhile, HHS will reportedly gain oversight of school meals and special education, President Donald Trump said last week.
NIH Halts Funding for COVID-19 Projects While Trump Admin Sets Stage for Next Pandemic
COVID spending is over, but the pandemic machine is quietly shifting gears to bird flu.
What Homeschoolers Need to Know about the “Make Homeschool Safe Act”
CRHE believes more laws and oversight by government officials and public schools are required to “make homeschooling safe.” The “Make Homeschool Safe Act” is a model bill that would massively expand government and government power into the lives of families.
DOGE Cancels $52 Million Payment To Klaus Schwab's World Economic Forum!
Here was our original report: DOGE Cancels $52 Million Payment To Klaus Schwab's World Economic Forum! DOGE has uncovered a lot of absurd things....fraud, waste and abuse everywhere!
US Bomber Deployment to Diego Garcia Suggests Heavier Airstrikes on Yemen Could Be Coming
According to open-source reports, the US has sent five B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and at least seven C-17 transport aircraft to Diego Garcia. The US is also deploying an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
US Intelligence Says Iran Is ‘Not Building a Nuclear Weapon’
The annual Threat Assessment said there's no evidence Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reversed his ban on producing nuclear weapons
Four Missing US Army Troops In Lithuania Found Dead: NATO
...a major search was underway since yesterday for four US Army soldiers who had gone missing in Lithuania. The Associated Press in a breaking headline is now reporting they are dead
Department of Justice Issues Rule to Restore Lost Gun Rights
..“Some states violate citizens’ Second Amendment rights [with state gun laws]. Did they rob a bank? Were they domestic abusers? No,” Luis Valdes, a former police officer and a GOA spokesman, told The Epoch Times. “Now, they’re able to have their rights fully restored.”
Trump Signs Pardon for Former Hunter Biden Business Partner
Archer was involved in several companies with Hunter Biden before being charged in a fraud scheme that targeted Native Americans and pension funds. He was convicted in 2018. The conviction was thrown out after a federal judge found that Archer did not intend to commit fraud, but a federal appeals court overturned the dismissal. The court said evidence in the case, including emails, supported the jury’s conviction.
National Adviser Mike Waltz Says He Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for Signal Chat Leak
Waltz said he did not know how the journalist’s number ended up on his phone, adding that the Trump administration is investigating how it happened.
US Says Russia, Ukraine Agree to Maritime Cease-Fire in Black Sea
The agreement marks a shift in U.S. policy, with a focus on easing restrictions on Russian maritime trade and payments related to food and fertilizer exports.
CDC Reschedules Postponed Vaccine Meeting
The draft agenda lists all of the same topics as the agenda for the meeting that had been slated to be held in mid-February. The only addition is a 30-minute session on the epidemiology of measles and measles outbreaks.
2 More Senior Commanders Ousted as CCP Continues to Purge Top Brass
The U.S. Defense Department has said the CCP’s anti-corruption drive may hamper its military modernization efforts.
Trump Admin to Extend ‘Mass Influx’ Emergency, Preserving Expanded Immigration Powers
Since Trump took office again in January, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested more than 32,000 illegal immigrants and deported almost 30,000.
White House Responds After Journalist Apparently Looped Into Discussions on Yemen Strike
Recounting the incident for The Atlantic, Goldberg reported that an individual he believes to have been White House national security adviser Mike Waltz added him to a group chat at 11:44 a.m. ET on March 15. At 2:29 p.m. ET on the same day, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to publicly announce the new U.S. strikes on Yemen. Goldberg wrote that the Signal user who added him to the group chat, apparently unprompted, was named “Michael Waltz.”
Dems Explode Over Leak Of Secret War Plans In Signal Chat: 'Heads Should Roll'
Among some 18 individuals listed as members of a Signal group that the journalist was 'inadvertently' invited to included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President Vance, national security adviser Michael Waltz, Secretary of State is Marco Antonio Rubio, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Harris, Clinton, Other Top Democrats
The president also revoked the security clearances for the entire family of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden.
Cartels’ Advanced Technology a Growing Threat to US
Céspedes said the cartels have armor-plated vehicles, Kevlar vests, night vision technology, and 50-caliber sniper rifles—equipment every bit as sophisticated as that of the Mexican military. “Nowadays, it’s more like defending a small army against another small army—and there’s a lot of collateral damage,” he said of the cartels.
The Autopen, the Presidency and the Constitution: What to Know
Machines to copy signatures have been used by presidents since Jefferson. In 2005, the government held that presidents may use them to sign official documents.
European Gas Prices Jump After Ukraine [or Russia] Blows Up Key Gas Pumping Station In Russia
Meanwhile, Ukraine ... accused Russia of attacking its own energy facility: the country's General Staff of the Armed Forces confirmed the Sudzha gas metering station was shelled, but said it was Russians who struck their own facility (just like Ukraine previously accused Russia of blowing up the Nord Stream), pointing to previous instances in which Russia appeared to send soldiers through a disused natural gas pipeline. In a post on Facebook, the General Staff said the accusations were "baseless," and part of a "discrediting campaign against Ukraine...The mentioned station was repeatedly shelled by the Russians themselves."
‘Independent’ anti-Russia outlet Meduza faces collapse after US funding slashed
After fervently denying that they relied on financial support from the US government, the supposedly “independent” Russian language paper Meduza has been thrown into existential crisis following the Trump administration’s pause on foreign development assistance
Huge Blast Rocks Russian Airbase In Largest Ever Drone Attack On Region
The base which is known for hosting Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers has been targeted several times since the war began in 2022. Photos to emerge of the fresh attack show a large fireball lighting up the sky.
DOJ Moves to Drop Lawsuit Seeking to Block Texas Officers From Arresting Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has notified a court that it wants a lawsuit against a Texas immigration law dismissed. “Plaintiff the United States of America hereby voluntarily dismisses the above-captioned action,” lawyers for the DOJ said in a March 18 filing.
Trump to Sign Order Dismantling the Department of Education
Despite the order, Trump needs congressional approval to abolish the department. Such a move requires 60 votes to pass in the Senate.
Boeing to Build Secretive Future Fighter Jet, Trump Announces
The president said an experimental version of Boeing’s F-47 airframe has been flying in secret for nearly five years. “And we’re confident that it massively overpowers the capabilities of any other nation,” he said.
New York State's Highest Court Blocks NYC Law To Allow 800,000 Illegals To Vote
New York’s highest court has decisively rejected a controversial New York City law allowing migrants living in the US illegally to vote in local elections, dealing a major blow to progressive activists in the Big Apple.
Turkish Authorities Detain Istanbul Mayor and Would-Be Presidential Contender
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has long been regarded as a potential challenger to Turkey’s long-ruling incumbent president.
Erdogan Arrests Dozen Over Social Media Posts As Hundreds Of Thousands Protest Imamoglu Arrest
As reported yesterday, Imamoglu, who is viewed as the main rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections scheduled for 2028 was taken into custody early Wednesday, along with dozens of others, on corruption charges. Prosecutors accused Imamoglu, from the secular Republican People’s Party (CHP), of corruption and aiding a terrorist group, calling him a “criminal organization leader suspect”. He denounced the move as politically-motivated just as he was preparing to formally announce his intention to run. Late Wednesday, a local court also ordered the seizure of Imamoglu Insaat Ticaret ve Sanayi AS, the construction company where the mayor is a partner. Imamoglu said online “the will of the people cannot be silenced” as thousands gathered to protest in Istanbul.
Putin Pressures Trump To Recognize Annexed Eastern Territories Captured
Russia's privately owned Kommersant business newspaper reports that President Putin is pushing his US counterpart to grant recognition of Russia's annexation of the four territories in exchange for a pledge not to seize more land. Kommersant says that Putin is fundamentally arguing that "there’s no taking back what Russia has gained" - and that the eastern territories are now permanently part of the Russian Federation.
Zelensky Backs Trump Proposal To Halt All Strikes On Energy Facilities
Just hours prior, overnight, Ukrainian drones had targeted a Russian oil facility in Krasnodar Region, resulting in damage and a large fire at a oil tank. The one-hour phone call was described as "very good" by Trump on Truth Social. "Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs," the president wrote.
Arrest Of Erdogan's Top Opponent Sends Lira Crashing To Record Low, Triggers Marketwide Trading Halt
Erdogan stunned markets when he arrested the popular mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, 54, who is also the top contender for the presidency. The detention of Imamoglu came a day after Turkish authorities revoked his university diploma in a move that could bar him from challenging Erdogan in the next presidential election. He beat Erdogan’s handpicked candidate in last year’s Istanbul mayoral race and was set on Sunday to be named the presidential candidate for the Republican People’s Party, the main opposition group known as the CHP.
Biden-Appointed LGBT Judge Blocks Trump's Military-Transgender Ban
Reyes, a Biden nominee who was heralded as the first openly lesbian and first Latina district judge in DC, said the ban was based on un-evidenced claims that people diagnosed with gender dysphoria were unfit to serve, and that “the law does not demand that the Court rubber-stamp illogical judgments based on conjecture.” Flashing her woke-leftist credentials, Reyes' included a gratuitous quote from the musical Hamilton in her 79-page opinion.
The case against Pavel Durov and why it's important for crypto
Is Durov responsible for what happens on Telegram? The preliminary charges against Durov claimed he was responsible, at least in part, for the illicit activities allegedly enabled by the platform’s encryption and support for cryptocurrencies.
Harold Hamm: ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Needs $80 Oil
Scott Sheffield: The cash breakeven price, including dividends, is $50-$55 for U.S. oil companies, and “that $50 oil is not going to work.
White House Says 'Peace To Begin' As Putin Agrees To Halt Attacks On Ukraine's Energy Facilities For 30 Days
... condition for preventing further escalation and working toward a political-diplomatic resolution is the complete cessation of foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
80,000 Pages Of JFK Assassination Documents To Drop Tuesday Afternoon, Says Trump
I said 'Just don't redact. We can't redact'. It's going to be very interesting...you'll make your own determination." On Monday evening, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said the released files will be accessible at the National Archives JFK Assassination Records website.
Germany Pledges Hundreds Of Millions To Syrian Regime Despite Sectarian Massacres
Reports from last week also said Jolani's radical Sunni gangs are burning fields and forests in order to smoke out Alawite families in hiding, literally hunting down the Alawite minorities. Thousands are still taking shelter at a Russian airbase on the coast, afraid to return to their homes. Apparently this genocide doesn't matter to Germany's leaders, who on Monday declared they are pledging an additional €300 million ($326 million) in aid, much of which will go to the government - though not all.
FBI Secretly Obtained Trump's Cellphone In 'Sweeping' Plot
New whistleblower disclosures revealed this week that the Justice Department and FBI pulled out all stops to throw President Donald Trump in jail after the 2020 election. The FBI made the Trump case its top priority starting in April 2022, searching Trump’s government-issued cellphone and spending $16,000 to conduct a blitz of witness interviews days later as part of a sweeping probe.
HTS-led Syrian forces clash with Lebanese army on border
The Syrian army pounded Lebanese border villages with heavy artillery attacks and rocket fire
Newsom's Podcast Disaster: Why The Left Is Fuming And The Right Smells A Rat
his first two guests - TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk and former Breitbart EIC Steve Bannon - have turned the effort into a full-blown spectacle. The reaction from the left? Absolute fury. The reaction from the right? Distrust and ridicule. And from the voters? A mixed bag that could spell serious trouble for Newsom’s future ambitions.
Obama Judge Rules Against DOGE Shutdown Of USAID, Orders Employee Access Reinstated
In the latest legal turn of events - since the United States is now governed by activist judges, an Obama-appointed federal judge on Tuesday found that Elon Musk and DOGE likely violated the constitution when it shut down deep state slush fund USAID, and has ordered them to restore access for current (remaining) employees.
Beijing Doesn’t Know What to Do With Its Private Sector, Experts Say
Communist ideology fundamentally conflicts with private ownership, but businesses bring in the money, putting regime leadership in a bind.
Could a Bombshell Discovery Render All of Biden's Presidential Actions 'Null and Void'?
Remember when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) revealed his discussion with Biden when Biden couldn't recall signing the executive order halting LNG exports? Now we know why — he probably didn't. The real question is: Who did? Who was running the country while Biden was not all there?
Trump Declares Biden's Autopen-Signed Pardons "Void"
Ten days or so after the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project disclosed that nearly every document bearing former President Biden's signature during his first term had been signed by an autopen—except for one—questions arose over whether executive orders and pardons could be deemed invalid, as we noted that Biden's staff likely leveraged his rapid cognitive deterioration to sign those documents via autopen.
Musk: Feds Have "Magic Money Computers" That Issue Payments "Out Of Thin Air"
Cruz: "And you said there's something like 11 of these computers at Treasury that are sending out trillions in payments?" Musk replied that they're mostly at the Department of Treasury, and others are at the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Department of Defense. Musk: "We've found now 14 'Magic Money Computers. They just send money out of nothing."
Behind The White House's Decision To Ignore Activist Judge, Let Plane Full Of Deported Criminals Continue To El Salvador
The Trump administration says it disregarded a judge's order to turn around two planeloads of Venezuelan criminals because the flights were over international waters and therefore the ruling did not apply, Axios reports, citing two senior officials - one of whom made clear that it's "Very important that people understand we are not actively defying court orders."
"Beyond Reasonable Doubt": Former MI6 Head Told Boris Johnson COVID-19 "Was Engineered In The WIV"
According to these reports, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020, the German government commissioned a secret intelligence operation under the codename of Saaremaa to investigate the origins of the Covid-19 virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2. When they concluded that a lab leak was most likely, the German Chancellery ordered that the results were to be kept hidden from the public. The UK Knew Too...
Serbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest against government
The students have been calling for full transparency and accountability over the collapse of a concrete and glass canopy at the station in Serbia's second city, which was renovated and only reopened - by Vucic - in 2022. They want the government to publish all the documentation relating to the renovation project and say they are not satisfied with the papers the authorities have released so far.
Trump Signs Order to Dismantle 8 Federal Agencies, Including VOA Parent Entity
VOA nominee Kari Lake told staff on Saturday to check their emails ‘immediately.’
Trump Revokes 19 Biden-Era Executive Actions in 2nd Round of Rollbacks
Trump’s latest action reverses Biden’s 2021 executive order that raised the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour. According to Biden, the order promoted efficiency in the federal government.
EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History: Zeldin Rolls Out 31 Groundbreaking Actions to Save Americans TRILLIONS, Slash Costs and Supercharge Job Growth
Reconsideration of regulations on power plants (Clean Power Plan 2.0) Reconsideration of regulations throttling the oil and gas industry (OOOO b/c) Reconsideration of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards that improperly targeted coal-fired power plants (MATS) Reconsideration of mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program that imposed significant costs on the American energy supply (GHG Reporting Program)
US Stopping All Federal Funding to South Africa: Trump
“To go a step further, any Farmer (with family!) from South Africa, seeking to flee that country for reasons of safety, will be invited into the United States of America with a rapid pathway to Citizenship. This process will begin immediately!”
The Sneaky Way DC Got Its Awful Reparations Bill Past Republicans in Congress
Washington, D.C., is not a state, and Congress has the authority to block its laws, but the district pulled a fast one on the Republican majority in Congress to get its “reparations” bill past its oversight.
President Trump Signs EO That He Will IGNORE All Lower Court Rulings Until SCOTUS Rules on the Constitutionality of Activist Judges
Trump signs EO stating that he will IGNORE all lower court rulings until SCOTUS rules on the Constitutionality of activist Judges attempting to usurp Executive power.
DOGE Says It Found $312 Million in Loans That Were Given to Children During Pandemic
About 5,600 loans worth $312 million went ’to borrowers whose only listed owner was 11 years old or younger at the time of the loan,' DOGE said.
Oxford Academic: Fatal TURBO-CANCERS Even inside HEART after COVID VACCINES!
There are no more doubts! Dozens and dozens of medical studies published in the most authoritative scientific journals in the world (even those that initially defended the efficacy and safety of Covid vaccines) confirm that the heart and the immune system are the main target-organs of adverse reactions from mRNA genetic serums (or less widespread mDNA).
US Warned of Caribbean Becoming 'Chinese Lake'
The committee identified major Chinese projects, including the development of a $3 billion deep-water port on Grand Bahama, just 55 miles from the U.S. mainland, and a $600 million investment to improve the Dominican Republic's electricity grid. According to Forbes, China is funding $2.1 billion worth of projects in Jamaica and $773 million in Suriname.
China Intensifies Pressure as States Pass Laws to Counter Beijing’s Growing Influence
The CCP’s long game includes influencing state lawmakers who may go on to hold national office.
FBI Redactions on Seth Rich Index Leave No Answers
The F.B.I. cyber unit got involved after the D.C. police were unable to access protected files on Rich’s computer, Hersh said. So the F.B.I. “found what he’d done. He had submitted a series of documents, of emails. Some juicy emails from the DNC,” to Wikileaks, Hersh said. “He offered a sample, an extensive sample, you know I’m sure dozens of emails and said ‘I want money.’ Then later Wikileaks did get the password, he had a Dropbox, a protected Dropbox,” Hersh said. He went on:
"Shred And Burn All Documents": USAID Staff Ordered To Destroy Evidence On Tuesday
A senior USAID official on Tuesday ordered the agency's remaining staff to report to their now-former headquarters in Washington DC for an "all day" group effort to destroy documents, many of which contain sensitive information, Politico reports.
'Ukraine Will Not Recognize Any Territory Occupied By Russia': Zelensky
"We are fighting for our independence. Therefore, we will not recognize any occupied territories as Russia's. This is a fact," Zelensky said in the fresh comments.
Arrested Container Ship Captain That Hit US Tanker Is Russian National
They must have been able to detect it on the radar." Some have been fixated on the GPS jamming angle on X while Solong was on autopilot during its transit. This is because the Stena Immaculate is a high-value target for foreign adversaries, as it is part of a fleet of 10 tankers involved in a U.S. government program to supply fuel to the military.
RFK Jr. Exposes a Truth That Could Bankrupt the Antidepressant Industry
RFK Jr. is pulling back the curtain on a reality that could shake the pharmaceutical industry to its core: mental health isn’t just about brain chemistry—it’s about what we eat.
Teacher Fired for Not Using Student’s Trans Pronouns Wins Settlement
A Wisconsin school district on Friday agreed to pay out $20,000 to a teacher who was terminated for refusing to use preferred names and pronouns for transgender students.
US to Restart Aid as Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Cease-Fire
Washington has agreed to resume military assistance, including intelligence sharing, with Ukraine following talks. The U.S. will now take this offer to Moscow.
US Charges 12 Chinese Hackers, Officials for Cyber Operation Whose Targets Included The Epoch Times
From 2016 through 2023, i-Soon breached email accounts, cellphones, servers, and websites under Beijing’s instructions and made tens of millions of dollars from doing so, according to the DOJ. The company allegedly worked with 43 Chinese regime intelligence or police bureaus, charging between $10,000 and $75,000 for each email inbox hacked.
Canadian Liberals Select Globalist Technocrat Mark Carney to Replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister
Perhaps demonstrating a lack of enthusiasm, of the approximate 400,000 Liberal Party members who registered to vote in the leadership contest, CTV reports that just 151,899 votes were actually cast. Under Canada’s parliamentary system, Carney does not automatically become prime minister but will have to wait for Trudeau to officially tender his resignation to the governor-general. After that, Carney will be invited to form a new government. This process is expected to be carried out within the next week.
Ontario Imposes 25% Tariffs on Electricity Exports to U.S. in Response to Trump Planned Tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that a 25 percent surcharge would be applied to electricity exports to the United States, in response to President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Black Lives Matter Plaza Jackhammered by D.C. After Pressure from Rep. Andrew Clyde
The street on Black Lives Plaza, renamed from Liberty Plaza by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2020 as riots following George Floyd’s death paralyzed the city, served as a divisive partisan message during the 2020 campaign season. On March 3 Clyde reintroduced his bill to remove the message and rename the plaza – just one block from the White House – which Breitbart News reported exclusively.
U.S. Has Already Mostly Lifted The Military Intelligence Sharing Ban on Ukraine, Says President Trump
The United States has “just about” lifted the intelligence sharing ban on Ukraine, introduced last week to remind Kyiv of the importance of following the peace path, President Donald Trump said overnight.
Marco Rubio Cancels 83% of USAID Programs
The 5200 contracts that are now cancelled spent tens of billions of dollars in ways that did not serve, (and in some cases even harmed), the core national interests of the United States. In consultation with Congress, we intend for the remaining 18% of programs we are keeping (approximately 1000) to now be administered more effectively under the State Department.
Gabbard Revokes Security Clearances of Dozens of Former Officials, Others
Gabbard also revokes clearance for 51 former intelligence officials who signed a letter alleging the Hunter Biden laptop story to be Russian disinformation.
Turkey ready to send troops to Ukraine if necessary, source says
Ukraine says any peace agreement would require a robust force on the ground to provide security guarantees; Moscow has rejected any deployment of NATO member forces, although U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes Russia might agree.
Over 8,000 Syrian Alawites Flee To Russian Base Amid Jihadist Killings
Fresh reports say that over 10,000 Syrians have entered the Lebanese region of Akkar as nearly 20 villages have opened up to the displaced. More are said to be headed further south to the large Lebanese city of Tripoli.
‘Amy Coney Barrett was a mistake’: Conservatives and MAGA influencers fume over Trump-appointed justice siding against president on foreign funding freeze
Thanks in large part to Barrett splitting from her conservative colleagues (who signed onto a scathing dissent penned by Justice Samuel Alito), the Trump administration is now on the hook for that $2 billion, which will be paid for work already completed.
'We Can't Stop Them' - Thousands Of Ukraine Troops Suddenly Face Encirclement In Russia's Kursk
According to DeepStateMAP.live, an interactive map of the war run by Ukrainian military bloggers, their country's forces in Kursk are nearly cleaved into two, with roughly three-quarters of Ukraine's forces in Russia almost entirely surrounded on Friday. Their last connection between the two forces was a kilometer long and under 500 meters wide at its thinnest section.
US Firm Maxar Disables Satellite Photos For Ukraine
In a fresh report in Le Monde Ukrainian military expert Ievhen Dyky has described that "The total ban on intelligence sharing is effective, both directly from the US to [Ukraine], but it is also a ban on NATO allies transferring data received from the US to us." He specified that the ban "applies to all forms of intelligence."
West-Backed Jihadists In Syria Massacre Over 1000 Alawite & Christian Men, Women & Children
the truth has been summarized by a priest of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which is the predominant Christian faith of Syria and the Middle East. "As you see the unfolding tragedy in Syria, keep in mind, this is your tax dollars at work. This was brought to you by the US government, the State of Israel, and Turkey. They said Assad was bad. This is what they replaced Assad with,"
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson Rules the Bureaucracy Controls the Executive Branch, Not the President
Not unexpectedly, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ruled that unelected bureaucrat, Hampton Dellinger, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel head has more unilateral power within the executive branch of government than President Donald Trump.
Beijing Underground Command Center Signals Preparation for Conflict
Large enough to fit 10 Pentagons, the new super large facility should not be a surprise—it is the logical next step of the Chinese regime’s long program of underground facilities. The command center is on the western outskirts of Beijing.
Trump Says Reciprocal Tariffs Coming for Canadian Lumber and Dairy
“And we may do it as early as today, or we’ll wait till Monday or Tuesday,” Trump said.
White House Announces 1-Month Tariff Delay for Automakers
Automakers will be exempted from tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month. The request was made by the leaders of Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.
12 Takeaways From Trump’s First Major Policy Speech to Congress
10. New Shipbuilding Office Trump said a new White House Office of Shipbuilding is meant to counter China’s strides in the shipbuilding sector.
Trump officials say US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine but signal it may not last long after fiery meeting
“It’s pretty bad,” one source familiar with the arrangement said. “Combined with the stopping of military assistance and foreign aid, it pretty much guarantees a Russian victory without there needing to be a peace deal.”
"I Am Stunned" - SCOTUS Dissenters Rage As 'Liberals' Unfreeze $2BN USAID Foreign-Aid Payments
The dissent by Justices Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh was extremely strongly worded: Does a single district-court judge who likely lacks jurisdiction have the unchecked power to compel the Government of the United States to pay out (and probably lose forever) 2 billion taxpayer dollars? The answer to that question should be an emphatic “No,” but a majority of this Court apparently thinks otherwise.