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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 FBI subpoena of phone records leaves Trump chief of staff 'in shock': report Susie Wiles reportedly told associates that she was shocked by the news  White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was reportedly in shock after hearing that the FBI under former President Joe Biden subpoenaed her and current FBI Director Kash Patel's phone records in 2022 and 2023. Wiles — who ran President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign — reportedly told associates, "I am in shock," Axios reported on Thursday. Reuters first disclosed the subpoenas, which were issued during the Biden administration, while special counsel Jack Smith was investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. In 2023, the FBI recorded a phone call between Wiles and her attorney, two FBI officials told Fox News. Additionally, the officials said Wiles' attorney was aware that the call was being recorded and consented, but the now-White House chief of staff did not.
Vance: WH Pausing Some Medicaid Funds to Minn. Over Concerns About Rampant Fraud  Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds. Vance, who made the announcement with Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the administration was taking the action "in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money." Oz, who referred to people committing fraud as "self-serving scoundrels," said the federal government would hold off on paying $259.5 million to Minnesota in funding for Medicaid, the health care safety net for low-income Americans. "This is not a problem with the people of Minnesota, it's a problem with the leadership of Minnesota and other states who do not take Medicaid preservation seriously," Oz said. Voters react to SOTU moment when Trump got standing ovation from longtime Dem nemesis Polling dials showed Independents reacting positively after Trump slammed Nancy Pelosi for insider trading during SOTU  Polling data tracking voters' real-time reactions to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, showed Independents and Republicans were highly motivated when the president urged members of Congress to pass restrictions on congressional stock trading, but Democrats appeared less enthused. This moment in Trump's address was one of the few moments during the speech when Democrats inside the House chamber, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., offered standing applause. "They stood up for that, I can't believe it. I can't believe it," Trump quipped after calling for an end to congressional stock trading. "Think Nancy Pelosi would stand up if she was here? Doubt it. Pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay," the president continued to a roaring applause. During one moment, a camera panned over to Warren, who could be seen standing and clapping. Trump WH's 'Third Country' Deportation Policy Unlawful, Judge Rules  The Trump administration's latest policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries” to which they have no ties is unlawful and must be set aside, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in a case that already reached the nation's highest court. U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy in Massachusetts agreed to suspend his decision for 15 days, giving the government time to appeal his latest ruling in the case. Murphy noted that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the administration’s favor last year, pausing Murphy’s previous decision and clearing the way for a flight carrying several migrants to complete its trip to war-torn South Sudan, where they had no ties. Murphy said migrants challenging the Department of Homeland Security's policy have the right to “meaningful notice” and an opportunity to object before they are removed to a third country. The policy “extinguishes valid challenges to third-country removal by effecting removal before those challenges can be raised,” the judge concluded.
Nancy Guthrie suspect's digital ‘blackout’ may be key to case, says expert who probed Kohberger phone Forensics expert says digital breadcrumbs may lead to suspect despite DNA dead ends  Whoever abducted Nancy Guthrie may have left behind crucial digital evidence — even if they thought they covered their tracks, according to a forensics expert who helped solve the Idaho student murders. Authorities have released few details about any evidence aside from DNA samples collected so far, but Heather Barnhart, a digital forensics expert with Cellebrite and the SANS Institute, said cell tower data, Wi-Fi logs and other digital breadcrumbs could prove critical. "The loudest evidence can be the lack of evidence," she told Fox News Digital. Trump’s Iran ultimatum enters decisive stretch after State of the Union President deploys largest US naval force to Middle East in decades  President Donald Trump announces new sanctions against Iran and reaffirms the U.S. position on nuclear weapons. Fox News contributor Brett Velicovich weighs in on 'The Faulkner Focus.' President Donald Trump has drawn his line. Now the clock is running. After publicly giving Iran roughly 10 days to 15 days to reach a nuclear agreement, Trump used his State of the Union address to make clear the deadline is backed by force. "I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror … to have a nuclear weapon," he told lawmakers Tuesday night. Clintons Face GOP Deposition in Epstein Probe  Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are set to face closed-door depositions before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, marking a new phase in the long-running Jeffrey Epstein investigation and a rare moment of bipartisan scrutiny for one of America's most powerful political couples. After months of resisting subpoenas and denouncing the probe as partisan "political theater," the Clintons agreed to testify after the committee advanced contempt proceedings that could have led to criminal referrals. Oversight Chair James Comer, R-Ky., said the depositions will take place at the Clintons' home in Chappaqua, New York, with Hillary Clinton scheduled to appear Thursday and Bill Clinton on Friday. Cuba: People Shot Aboard Speedboat Had Terrorist Intentions  The Cuban government said Wednesday that 10 people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a Cuban patrol were armed with assault rifles and had "terrorist" intentions, according to official media. The occupants of the speedboat were Cubans who resided in the U.S., state-run news outlet Cubadebate reported, citing the interior ministry. Cuba said earlier that its forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard the speedboat. Warner Bros. Sees Paramount Bid as Possibly 'Superior'  Warner Bros. Discovery said a revised takeover offer from Paramount valuing the company at $31 a share could reasonably be expected to lead to a “superior proposal” to its existing $83 billion deal with Netflix, The New York Times reports. The media giant said it will continue talks with Paramount after the studio raised its bid from $30 per share earlier this week, marking the latest turn in a months-long battle over the company’s future. In December, Warner Bros. Discovery’s board agreed to sell a large portion of its business to Netflix, rejecting Paramount’s earlier $108 billion proposal to acquire the entire company. Paramount later took its case directly to shareholders in a hostile bid and has now sweetened its offer. NYPD arrests suspect in park attack on officers that Mamdani dismissed as 'snowball fight'  The New York Police Department on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the alleged assault of officers earlier this week in Manhattan's Washington Square Park. Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was taken into custody Thursday morning, according to police. Authorities said the charges stem from a Monday incident in which officers responding to reports of a disorderly group in the park were hit repeatedly with packed snow and ice. Police said the officers suffered injuries to the head, neck and face. The arrest comes after several days of debate over how the episode should be characterized. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said video circulating online appeared to show a snowball fight that "got out of hand," and he questioned whether those involved should face assault charges. The Dems reveal their stance on illegal immigration — and true colors — during Trump’s State of the Union By Miranda Devine
The Democrats showed their true colors at Tuesday evening’s State of the Union when they failed the president’s test of allegiance to this country. They are so devoted to illegal migration that they walked straight into his trap. President Trump asked every lawmaker in the chamber to stand if they believe their primary duty is to protect American citizens rather than illegal migrants. That should have be a no-brainer. Dems refused to stand during Trump’s State of the Union — because they reject American pride By Adam B. Coleman
In Tuesday night’s State of the Union, President Trump laid out a question, and a choice for the midterms: Are you for Americans or not? “Tonight, I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle,” Trump said. “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” Democrats remained frozen in their chairs. |
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