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Despite the unrelentingly vicious leftist efforts to bring him down, Elon Musk is doing better than ever financially with the wealth of the world’s richest man soaring to new heights. According to Thursday afternoon’s Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, the Tesla/SpaceX CEO’s net worth is now more than $680 billion, blowing away the next wealthiest person on the list, Google co-founder Larry Page who comes in at a mere $249 billion. BREAKING: Elon Musk is now worth $684.9 billion. • The first person in history to reach this level of net worth.• The richest person in the world.• The only individual…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is lashing out with his administration becoming further engulfed by an “industrial-scale fraud” scandal involving social services as more details emerge about the Somali swindlers who bilked taxpayers out of billions of dollars. With his political future at stake and huge amounts of federal dollars at stake with the government potentially set to pull funding of programs until the state cleans up its fraud issues, “Tampon Tim” was defensive during a Friday news conference, suggesting that being held accountable is actually President Donald J. Trump and his administration weaponizing the federal government against his regime. A…
President Nayib Bukele recently announced a collaboration with Elon Musk and his XAI platform to introduce artificial intelligence into public education, an initiative aimed at modernizing teaching without sacrificing school discipline or family oversight. According to official sources, the program will allow teachers and students to access advanced digital tools that analyze individual performance and promote responsibility and ethics. The plan will cover over 1.2 million primary and secondary students nationwide, with a gradual implementation ensuring constant supervision by educational and municipal authorities. Bukele emphasized that XAI technology will not replace teachers but will enhance their work, providing precise data…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is, for the first time in its history, focusing on anti-white discrimination. On Wednesday, EEOC chair Andrea Lucas published a video to social media encouraging white people, particularly white males, to file a report if they’ve experienced anti-white discrimination at work. “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex?” she said. “You may have a claim to recover money under federal civil rights laws. Contact the EEOC as soon as possible. Time limits are typically strict for filing a claim.” Are you a white male…
The left’s ongoing efforts to get President Donald Trump only further implicated another president as a new set of potentially compromising images were released that also featured a pop icon. Friday, per the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by the president to order the Department of Justice to comply with the release of all eligible files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the deadline arrived, and with it a trove of documents and images. Though none appear on their own to implicate him of any crimes, it was not Trump but former President Bill Clinton taking the heat…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that 2.5 million illegal aliens have exited the United States since President Donald Trump assumed office. “Since January 20, 2025, DHS enforcement operations have resulted in more than 605,000 deportations,” the department said in a statement. “DHS has prioritized removing the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to return law and order to the United States.” “Additionally, thanks to the comprehensive efforts of DHS law enforcement, 1.9 million illegal aliens have voluntarily self-deported since January 2025. We encourage all illegal aliens to use the CBP…
Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who obstructed federal immigration authorities by helping an illegal alien escape the courthouse, was found guilty by a jury on Friday and now faces up to five years in prison. The news was touted by FBI Director Kash Pate,l who triumphantly shared a Fox News report announcing the verdict on X and crowing that “No one is above the law,” apparently confident that the Justice Department is leaving no stone unturned in putting the bad guys and gals behind bars. No one is above the law pic.twitter.com/yAlzfBhAZW — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) December…
Former President Bill Clinton appears repeatedly in newly released files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including photographs showing Clinton reclining nearly naked in a hot tub with an unidentified woman and images of him traveling internationally with Epstein and his associates, according to records made public Friday by the Justice Department. Clinton, now 79, is featured in numerous photographs contained in the cache of Epstein-related materials released to meet a congressionally mandated deadline. Among the most widely circulated images is one showing Clinton in a hot tub with a woman positioned at his waist. Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund:…
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., announced Friday that she is ending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress, just over a month after formally launching her bid to challenge Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026. Stefanik made the announcement in a message posted to X, citing family considerations as the reason for stepping out of the race and declining to run again for her House seat. “While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek reelection to Congress. I…
Republican Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced that she is not seeking reelection in 2026 after her first time in the Senate.“It’s an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my one-and-only priority,” Lummis, who was first elected in 2020, said in a statement. “Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me,” Lummis also said. “I am a devout legislator, but I…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the Trump administration has located more than 129,000 “unaccompanied children” that the Biden Administration had lost track of after they arrived at the border.”Under @POTUS Trump, @DHSgov and @HHSGov have located more than 129,143 unaccompanied children that the Biden Administration lost,” Noem wrote on X. “Too many of these children were exploited, trafficked and abused. We will continue to ramp up efforts and will not stop until every last child is found,” she added.
A student eats lunch at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 in New York City on Feb. 4, 2022. Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesPublic schools are offering free lunches in an increasing number of states across the country, regardless of income.Legislation for universal free school meals is currently pending in 11 states and Washington, and may be considered in the upcoming 2026 session, according to their respective state government websites and the National Conference of State Legislatures’ education legislation database.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
Photo courtesy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Every day, emotional posts circulate on Instagram claiming that an illegal alien has “disappeared,” been human trafficked, or kidnapped by ICE, or that thousands of illegal aliens or children are “missing.” These claims are presented without follow-up from families reporting missing loved ones days or weeks later. If large numbers of people were truly disappearing, family members would be searching for them. Instead, the claims are largely amplified by liberal activists, not relatives. Assertions that illegals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are “missing” typically stem from misunderstandings of immigration law…
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According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, 14 Medicaid services currently under audit and deemed “high risk” have cost the state $18 billion since 2018. “I don’t make these generalizations in a hasty way,” he said. “When I say significant amount, I’m talking on the order of half or more. But we’ll see. When I look at the claims data and the providers, I see more red flags than I see legitimate providers.” Thompson said during a press conference announcing new indictments that entire companies were created not to provide medical services but to pocket federal funds for international travel,…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detain an illegal immigrant after a court hearing in Stamford, Conn., on July 3, 2025. John Moore/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration recently suspended the processing of all immigration applications from 19 countries, including Afghanistan, citing national security and public safety concerns.The Dec. 2 decision came a week after an Afghan national who had been allowed into the United States under a Biden-era program was charged with shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House. The ambush killed one of the victims and left the other in critical condition.We had a problem loading this article.…
A surprise announcement regarding a gubernatorial race found President Donald Trump speaking out about the “tremendous talent, regardless of what she does.” Following the example of outgoing Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, another high-profile Republican congresswoman chose the Friday before a holiday to announce a planned exit from Capitol Hill. Only this time, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik’s decision against seeking re-election came coupled with her dropping out of the race for governor of the Empire State, drawing a quick reaction from the Oval Office. Taking to Truth Social the Friday before Christmas, the president expressed, “Elise Stefanik, a fantastic…
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sits down with Peter C. Earle, PhD, of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) to unpack what the gold standard actually is—and why it still matters in a world of fiat money.Earle brings both academic and market experience to the table, having spent more than 20 years as a trader and analyst before his work at AIER. Across the conversation, Maharrey and Earle tackle seven persistent myths people repeat about fiat money and the gold standard—myths that sound plausible until you follow them to their real-world conclusions. (Interview Starts Around…
We’ve reached that time of year in the NFL when teams on the precipice of playoff relevancy can take that big leap into the postseason if they just do one more thing.That one more thing almost always involves winning.And that’s where we are in Week 16 of the season. Simply, three teams have clinched playoff berths: The Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.This week’s slate of games can deliver playoff berths to … the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC, and the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco…
The liberals at PolitiFact are so unhappy that Donald Trump’s in the White House again that they proclaimed that 2025 is “Year of the Lies.” In addition to their tradition of picking a “Lie of the Year,” they also let their readers choose, which underlined that PolitiFact readers are like MS NOW die-hards. In a ranked-choice poll of more than 1,000 readers, the highest-ranking claim chosen as the year’s most serious falsehood went to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s July assertion of “no starvation” in Gaza. In other words, the “Gaza Health Ministry” run by a terrorist group is a more…
More than half a million people worldwide have signed a petition calling for Western leaders to act on growing concerns about forced organ harvesting in China.The signers of the petition hail from 34 countries, with the goal of seeking a stronger stance to combat the abuse.As of mid-December, nearly 506,000 people have signed the petition that was first launched in July 2024.Here’s what to know about the petition and the driving force behind it.What Is Forced Organ Harvesting?Forced organ harvesting refers to the act of forcibly taking organs from a person—often for huge profits in the black market—killing them in…
Marco Rubio defended his past comments on U.S. Agency for International Development spending while outlining what he described as major reforms to how American foreign aid is delivered, arguing that the previous system wasted large amounts of money and failed to help recipient countries become self-sustaining. Rubio addressed the issue in response to a reporter’s question about his earlier remarks on the impact of cuts to USAID funding. “Do you stand by your statement earlier this year that nobody has died from USAID cuts?” the reporter asked. Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: What Could It Mean For Your Money? Rubio said…
In yet another bizarre and annoying incident out of Fox News on Thursday, December 18, Brian Kilmeade, one of the show’s RINO Establishment hosts, broke with his more conservative colleagues and went on the attack against President Donald Trump over an entertaining plaque the president had put up mocking former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama. For reference, the president has erected and unveiled a “Presidential Walk of Fame” at the White House, along the White House Colonnade. It features not just a picture of an autopen in place of a picture of Joe Biden, but also plaques that make…
Deputy Director Dan Bongino is leaving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in early 2026, as he announced in a post on X, and President Donald Trump has revealed what the seeming cause of that decision to leave is, something he revealed when praising Bongino and thanking him for his time in the position. As background, Bongino’s decision to leave came after media reports revealed that his departure was widely expected at the Bureau after he had cleaned out his office and desk, with early reports saying that he was weighing departure, and it then quickly emerged that he would…
In 2023, a Denver hospital system informed the city that it faces extremely difficult challenges, the likes of which it has never experienced in the past, due to the migrant crisis that happened under the watch of former President Joe Biden. Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne said that the center is looking at unexpected costs due to visits and treatment for illegal immigrants and as a result, has come to a critical juncture. “What I think is not being said is that Denver Health is at a critical, critical point and that we need to take this up in 2024,”…
During a White House meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the 2026 World Cup, President Trump expressed concerns over safety in Seattle under its new “very liberal slash communist” mayor-elect, Katie Wilson. Additionally, he threatened that if any issues arise, he would ask FIFA to relocate matches to a safer, more appreciative city. Responding, Infantino emphasized safety as the top priority, and noted record-breaking ticket sales (which he says reflect global trust in U.S. security. On social media, a conservative post highlighted Trump’s threat to move games due to the “communist mayor.” Seattle officials disputed these comments, claiming that…
In a disturbing sign of left-wing radicalism, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was interrupted during dinner at Reveler’s Hour in Washington, D.C., by CODEPINK activist Olivia DiNucci. The irritating activist mockingly toasted him, accusing U.S. sanctions under his oversight of constituting “economic warfare” which she claims will cause starvation and ~600,000 annual deaths worldwide. For context, Bessent responded by calling her “ignorant” and raising his own mock toast. Patrons booed the confrontation, and Bessent left the restaurant soon after. In a crowing statement, the left-wing protest group took credit for the disruption and repeated tired woke boilerplate. In any case, Olivia…
In a huge press release that it promulgated on Friday, December 19, the Trump Administration Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the successful conclusion of another major operation targeting child predators, this one named “Operation Relentless Justice”. The major crackdown saw over 200 kids rescued and nearly three hundred sickos locked up. As background, combating child trafficking and like forms of horrendous criminality have been a major focus of the Trump Administration, with numerous operations cracking down on the traffickers and rescuing hundreds of missing or vulnerable children out of the clutches of those predators. Describing the two prior major operations…
The city of Chicago, a notorious sanctuary city that has, for many years, been a safe haven for criminal illegals who entered the United States not only without permission, but with lengthy rap sheets, is facing its most difficult financial period in recent history. Things were bad before, but Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker may have put his signature down on a piece of legislation that could lead to total economic collapse. Pritzker’s bill, signed into law back in August, is being touted by many economists as one of the most financially reckless in the history of the state. The…
Posting on Truth Social, President Donald Trump went absolutely nuclear on United States Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), the woke Democrat elected during the wild and infuriating 2020 Georgia runoff election, bringing up old claims from Sen. Warnock’s wife that Warnock had tried to run her over with his car. That came after Sen. Warnock unfairly lambasted Trump on NBC, accusing him of corruption without bringing forward evidence to that effect. As background, Warnock said, in part, “And I do think that Donald Trump, if he’s better at something than anybody else, it’s dividing us. I think it is a distraction,…
According to a breaking RealClearInvestigations report, Stacey Abrams’ nonprofit Fair Fight Action paid over $20.2 million in legal fees to Lawrence & Bundy LLC, which was co-founded by her close college friend and former campaign chair Allegra Lawrence-Hardy. Most of the money went to fund a failed 2018 voting rights lawsuit against Georgia, which was dismissed in 2022 for lack of evidence of discrimination. Reacting, Ethics experts, including Paul Kamenar of the National Legal and Policy Center, flagged potential conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and excessive fees, given the state’s scant $6 million in defense costs. Additionally, Abrams and Lawrence-Hardy share…
In a major win for the GOP and conservatives everywhere, the House successfully passed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) bill to criminalize all gender-transition treatments for minors, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, in a narrow 216-211 vote. Surprisingly, three Democrats joined most Republicans in support; four Republicans opposed it. On social media, Greene celebrated the victory, declaring children “NOT experiments” and stating “Congress must protect America’s children!!!” Woke leftwing NGOs, such as the ACLU, condemned the bill as devastating to transgender youth and a dangerous precedent that puts politicians between families and doctors. In her initial comments posted to…
The Trump Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, seeking access to 2020 election records, a move that conservative commentators say could open the door to broader legal action tied to how votes were handled in the county. During a recent episode of The Absolute Truth, Emerald Robinson said the lawsuit follows years of resistance by Fulton County officials to turn over election data and comes after what she described as a significant admission by local election authorities. “I’d say there’s a lot of smoke and probably a huge election rigging fire at the heart of Fulton…
Journalist Liz Collin said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing intensified calls to resign as questions continue to mount over fraud in the state and decisions made during his administration. Chicago, Illinois USA – 08-21-2024: Democratic National Convention Chicago, United Center DNC 2024 – Day 3 Collin said Walz has made a series of moves in recent years that have drawn scrutiny, particularly surrounding how the state handles fraud investigations. “You know, it’s interesting. He’s made quite, quite a few maneuvers that are questionable, I would say, over these last years now,” Collin said. “Reporting appointing, I should say, a…
Senator Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump is carrying out one of the most fundamental responsibilities of the presidency by actively confronting threats to the United States, including terrorism, economic dangers, and criminal organizations such as drug cartels. Rubio said the focus of the administration’s actions is not abstract political theory but the national interest of the United States and the protection of the American people. “Focus on regime this and this that the goal here is very simple, the national interest of the United States,” Rubio said. “The President United States was elected to protect the American people, to…
Glenn Beck raised concerns about public confidence in federal law enforcement during a discussion with Harmeet Dhillon, focusing on what he described as repeated investigations that fail to result in charges or trials. Beck said Americans are losing faith after years of high-profile probes that appear to stall without consequences. “Do you think that the people at the FBI and the DOJ in all levels realize that, because I know you do, do they realize how to the end the American people are that they’re starting to lose faith if we don’t start to see people at least charged and…
In a resurfaced clip, Alex Shieh, a rising junior at Brown University at the time, delivered sharp criticism of the Ivy League institution during congressional testimony, arguing that administrative expansion and soaring tuition have turned elite higher education into what he described as a luxury reserved for the wealthy. “My name is Alex Shieh, and I’m a rising junior at Brown University, one of the most exclusive institutions in the world. But I’m not here to glorify the Ivy League. I’m here to warn you that the promise of American higher education, of opportunity through meritocracy, is under attack,” Shieh…
President Donald Trump accused Democrats of being influenced by large insurance companies during remarks addressing the Affordable Care Act and the extension of ACA subsidies, arguing that financial ties prevent Democrats from acting in the public’s interest. Trump suggested that extending the subsidies could be accomplished quickly with Democratic cooperation. “Extend these ACA subsidies. I’d like not to be able to do it. I’d like to get right into this, and not ask Oz this question in particular, but I’d like to see us get right into this. I don’t know why we have to extend this. Could be done…
Republican Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona raised alarm during a recent interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, citing testimony he said was provided to the House Homeland Security Committee regarding the number of known or suspected terrorists who entered the United States during the Biden-Harris administration. Johnson opened the exchange by referencing the figure discussed during the interview. “There were, there were 18,000 people on the known terrorist watch list. Led into this country under Joe Biden and suicidal,” Johnson said. Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: What Could It Mean For Your Money? Crane responded by describing his reaction to testimony…
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk told attendees at America Fest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, that the organization is already focused on upcoming election cycles, including the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election, which she said will be a central priority for the group’s political arm. Speaking to a crowd of conservative activists and students, Kirk said Turning Point Action, the organization’s elections-focused division, is actively preparing for future races and investing in long-term infrastructure rather than individual campaigns. Kirk said Turning Point Action is “locked in and mission-focused for both 2026 and 2028,” emphasizing a strategy centered on…
Avery Anna has been making waves with her cover of “No More Tears.”PublishedDecember 20, 2025 4:00 AM EST•UpdatedDecember 19, 2025 11:43 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkAvery Anna’s epic Ozzy Osbourne cover is officially out.Anna is an outrageously talented rising country singer building one hell of a brand for herself. Her content is pretty wholesome and refreshing.There’s no question it’s been fun for country music fans to watch her rise, and one of the most impressive things about the young singer is how she can dabble in the rock genre.Specifically, Anna has been going viral for covering Ozzy’s “No More Tears” during her…
The TikTok logo is placed on a U.S. flag in this illustration taken on April 25, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/ReutersTikTok has signed agreements with a group of U.S.-based investors to establish a new American joint venture that would oversee data protection and content governance for TikTok’s U.S. operations.The arrangement follows years of negotiations between TikTok and U.S. officials over national security concerns tied to the app’s Chinese ownership. The Associated Press, citing an internal TikTok memo, reported that TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees that TikTok had signed an agreement with U.S. investors. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript…
An alleged detention facility in northwestern Xinjiang region, China, on July 19, 2023. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has withdrawn its request to deport to Uganda a Chinese national who documented Uyghur detention camps in China’s Xinjiang region, according to his lawyer.The Chinese national, Guan Heng, documented the camps where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has committed human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.He later fled China in 2021, illegally entered the United States through South America to seek asylum, and released his video of the camps.Guan was arrested by federal immigration authorities…
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes/ReutersThe Delaware Supreme Court has reinstated a $55 billion compensation package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, reversing a lower court’s decision that ruled the 2018 deal unfair to shareholders.The ruling, issued Friday, highlighted numerous errors in the earlier judgment and awarded Tesla nominal damages of $1.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists,…
Run-D.M.C.’s Jason Mizell, Jam-Master Jay, poses with teenagers gathered at New York’s Madison Square Garden in New York City on Oct. 7, 1986. G. Paul Burnett/AP PhotoNEW YORK—A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn’t enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.The reversal, which came as the judge upheld the other man’s conviction, marked another stunning and confounding turn in one of the hip-hop world’s most elusive cases. It stymied investigators for nearly two…
The implosion of the 94-year-old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin on Dec. 19, 2025. Iowa Department of Transportation via APA nearly 100-year-old bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin was imploded Friday, an unusual spectacle that clears the way for a modern replacement.The Mississippi River Bridge, also known as the Black Hawk Bridge, was completed in 1931. It connects Lansing, Iowa, to Wisconsin. The landmark stood out for its unique cantilever design—a center arch and two towerlike trusses.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser.…
Bondi Beach is meant to be neutral ground. A place without history. A democratic stretch of sand where politics dissolves into sunlight, surf, and families pushing strollers toward the water. That illusion died when Jews gathered there to light Hanukkah candles—and were slaughtered for it. The massacre belongs to a broader pattern that has accelerated since Oct. 7, 2023: Jews targeted far from any battlefield, in the ordinary spaces of civic life. Synagogues, campuses, cafés, city streets—and now a beach—have become killing fields aimed not at a state, but at a people. The mass murder at Bondi did not occur…
Like most losing parties, after being beaten solidly in last November’s presidential election, the Democrats undertook a long and painstaking review to assess their failures, with the intention of correcting course before the midterms next fall and the race to replace Donald Trump two years after that. The Democratic National Committee invested millions of dollars and countless man-hours in its effort to learn what is broken in the party and to find ways to fix it before it saps their power even further. This past week, after much soul-searching, DNC Chairman Ken Martin announced that the post-mortem of the Trump-Harris…
There is an oft-heard warning to “keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.” Yet this advice is less than helpful if one does not hear and observe this lesser-stated but more urgent caution: “Know your enemy.” Those familiar with his work at the Tablet and appearances in Real Clear Investigations and The Federalist are well aware how veteran journalist Lee Smith has been identifying the foreign and domestic enemies of the American Republic and our constitution—a duty abnegated by far too many of the people who have raised a hand and taken a solemn, public oath to do…