The life of George Washington was already thoroughly moralized during his lifetime—by which I mean that his life story was turned into what medieval writers called an exemplum, or a story for the moral instruction and edification of his fellow countrymen. From Washington’s life, young American men were supposed to learn what a man, an American man, and a military or national leader ought to be. This process has continued down to the present day and is still very much in the background of Jon Erwin’s Young Washington—a fact that Mr. Erwin, to his credit, makes no bones about. He…
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First El Salvador in Central America, then Argentina and Chile in the south, now Colombia in the north of Latin America—and on the other side of the Atlantic, Italy and Spain: everywhere, political actors are emerging who come from different traditions and yet speak almost the same language. Javier Milei speaks of liberty and the necessary culture war, batalla cultural; José Antonio Kast of order, family, and national self-assertion; Nayib Bukele demonstrates that a state can reclaim lost territorial authority; Giorgia Meloni proves that one can govern on nation, family, and Western identity; and Santiago Abascal is organizing these ideas…
The primaries are over, and the November general election looms. Suddenly, the Islamo-socialist podcaster Hasan Piker—who is now infamous for blaming America for 9/11 and warning Jews that “someone’s going to come around and take action, not against the state of Israel, mind you, but against American Jews”—is persona non grata on the Democratic stump. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate race, once enlisted Piker to jump-start his lethargic candidacy. Now that he is locked in a close general-election race against a strong Republican, El-Sayed dismisses the antisemite, who has suddenly outlived his usefulness, as a mere…
Writes Ginny Garner: For those who cannot attend the Turning the Tide 9-11 conference in NYC, Redacted will livestream it. The roster of 40 speakers who question the official narrative of what happened 25 years ago include Roger Waters, Jimmy Dore, Dennis Kucinich, James Corbett and Richard Gage.
Russia Remains India’s Top Oil Supplier in August Russia remained India’s largest supplier of crude oil in August, providing approximately 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd), which accounted for 45% of the country’s total imports, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler reported by Russia Today (RT). This volume represents a decrease from the record 2.8 million bpd shipped in July, when Russian oil made up more than half of India’s crude purchases [1]. The August figures confirm that Russian crude continues to dominate India’s energy mix despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and the threat of punitive tariffs from Washington.…
Chinese Rare-Earth Suppliers Halt U.S. Shipments, Sources Say A handful of Chinese rare-earth suppliers have refused to ship material to U.S. companies since early August, according to a Reuters report cited by ZeroHedge on Friday, Sept. 4. The refusals stem from fears of retaliation from Beijing, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The report indicates this is part of a broader decoupling trend that has seen other Chinese rare-earth companies stop shipments to the U.S. in recent months to avoid geopolitical entanglement [1]. According to the sources cited in the report, the exact number of blocked…
Tariff-Free Beef Imports Announced President Donald Trump announced Friday, Sept. 4. that the United States will import up to 300,000 metric tons of beef from Brazil and Argentina without subjecting them to out-of-quota tariffs, according to reports from multiple outlets. The president made the statement during an Oval Office event with ranchers and farmers. He said the measure is intended to lower the price of ground beef for American consumers facing persistent inflation. “It’s coming from Argentina. It’s coming from Brazil,” Trump said, according to Just the News. “We have our inspectors down. It’s very clean. It’s very good.” [1]…
Scientists Identify Six Previously Unknown Structures At Earth’s Core-Mantle Boundary Researchers in China have detected six previously unknown structures at the boundary between Earth’s mantle and outer core, according to a study published in the journal JGR Solid Earth. The structures lie approximately 2,900 kilometers (1,800 miles) beneath the surface and were identified using an artificial intelligence model that analyzed seismic waves from more than 5,000 earthquakes. The study processed over two million seismic recordings, resulting in 174,929 high-quality signals from PKP precursor waves—more than ten times the number from all prior studies combined, researchers said. Previous research has demonstrated…
Cleveland Clinic published guidance on Feb. 17, 2023, stating that every part of the kiwifruit is edible, including the fuzzy brown exterior often discarded by consumers. The report, published in the institution’s Health Essentials newsletter, stated that eating a kiwi skin-on increases its fiber content by roughly 50% compared with eating the fruit without the skin. Registered dietitian Gillian Culbertson, RD, LD, was quoted in the report stating that kiwi skins contain three times more antioxidants than the flesh. The report also noted that the skins are high in oxalates, natural compounds that can increase the risk of kidney stones…
CONCORD—New Hampshire voters will head to the polls to decide which two candidates will battle it out for the crucial Senate seat currently held by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).Also on the ballot are nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives, the office of governor, and other state offices.Republicans will choose between former U.S. Sens. John Sununu and Scott Brown and six other candidates vying for the Republican nomination.Sununu previously served one term as a New Hampshire senator after winning against then-Gov. Jeanne Shaheen in 2002. She then took the seat in a contest against Sununu in 2008.Brown, on the other hand, was elected to…
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen † . Posted in Uncategorized
By Mark Creech, Op-ed Contributor Tuesday, September 08, 2026Unsplash/Icons8 TeamWhy does seemingly everybody have to be using the F-word these days?You hear it almost everywhere. It pours from television, movies, music, podcasts, social media, sporting events, workplaces, restaurants, and everyday conversations. People who would once have been embarrassed to say it in public now use it repeatedly, sometimes almost unconsciously.The word is f@#k.It is, in my estimation, the foulest and most vulgar word in the English language. Yet what was once considered almost unspeakable has become a conversational commonplace.How did this happen?The word itself is quite old. Its precise origin is…
By Tim Clinton and Zach Clinton, Op-ed contributor Tuesday, September 08, 2026Getty Images “You’re ‘toxic’ is all you need to say.”There are licensed therapists who have been major proponents of cutting off families and going “no contact.” Their entire profession has been built on the idea of cutting off family members for the sake of mental health. It has caught the attention of major media outlets with this line: “It’s better to become an orphan than to remain a hostage.”1This idea of family estrangement has become normalized in the therapeutic world.A recent Wall Street Journalarticle ignited an important conversation after…
Rep. Jamie Raskin declared that impeaching President Trump is “not a taboo” for Democrats and called it a “critical tool” for “constitutional self-defense”, even as his own party leaders try to keep the focus on healthcare and affordability.The Maryland Democrat appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday and laid out the most aggressive impeachment posture any senior House Democrat has taken publicly this cycle. Pressed by moderator Kristen Welker, Raskin rattled off a list of alleged offenses he said could justify impeachment proceedings if Democrats retake the majority in the midterm elections. His comments land at a moment when…
A pro-police organization pulled country singer Jelly Roll from a November fundraising gala at Mar-a-Lago after he spent a week guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! taking shots at President Trump and conservatives.Kyle S. Reyes, owner of The Police Tribune, announced the disinvitation on his X account Friday, posting bluntly: “We’re DONE. You’re FIRED.” The gala, scheduled for November 17, benefits the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that supports families of wounded and fallen law enforcement officers. Reyes said the event would draw the heads of federal law enforcement agencies, sheriffs, police chiefs, and supporters, and that Jelly Roll was…
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for the third time to let new Postal Service mail-ballot requirements take effect, just days after a federal judge blocked the plan and with North Carolina already shipping ballots to voters.Solicitor General D. John Sauer filed the emergency application on September 6, 2026, two days after U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued an order preventing the administration from enforcing a USPS rule that would govern how mail-in ballots move through the federal postal system. The Justice Department simultaneously withdrew a previous pending request before the court, replacing it with the new filing, NBC…
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, who served under President Biden, accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of politicizing the U.S. military on national television Sunday, adding his voice to a growing chorus of critics that now includes members of Hegseth’s own party.Kendall appeared on ABC News’ This Week and told host Martha Raddatz he had “never seen an attempt to politicize our military like the one being conducted by Pete Hegseth.” The former Pentagon official pointed to roughly 25 senior officers fired, others pulled from promotion lists, and a climate of fear he said now runs “all the way down…
Nearly 710,000 Michigan residents signed a petition to let voters decide whether only U.S. citizens should cast ballots in their state, and both the state and federal Supreme Courts refused to put the question on the November ballot.The Michigan Supreme Court denied a petition by Americans for Citizen Voting late Thursday to order the state Board of State Canvassers to certify the citizens-only voting initiative. Hours earlier, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected the group’s emergency appeal without explanation. By Friday, the Board of State Canvassers finalized Michigan’s November ballot, without the amendment. The proposed constitutional amendment would…
Former Republican Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was hauled off a Christian film set and booked into jail for 60 days after months of defying a family court judge’s orders to hand over financial records.Deputies from the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bevin on September 4, 2026, in Paris, Kentucky, where he had been working as a featured extra on a Christmas movie called The Greatest Christmas Gift of All. The arrest came on an outstanding bench warrant issued in June by Jefferson County Family Court Judge Angela Johnson, who found Bevin in civil contempt for refusing to turn over tax…
The Philippine Statistics Authority told the Senate that nearly two-thirds of the people listed as recipients of Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds have no birth, marriage, or death records, including one payee whose name matches a popular snack chip.PSA Assistant National Statistician Marizza Grande appeared before the Senate impeachment trial on Monday and delivered testimony that stripped away whatever cover the Office of the Vice President’s paperwork was supposed to provide. Grande told senators her agency cross-referenced the OVP’s own list of 1,992 confidential-fund payees against the PSA’s Civil Registry System, the national database that logs every Filipino’s birth,…
King Charles III issued an official letter declaring that Prince Harry and Meghan will remain private citizens with no royal working status upon their return to Britain, a move designed to prevent any confusion about the couple’s role after six years in California.The letter, sent by the Lord Chamberlain on the king’s behalf, strips away any ambiguity that might have lingered around the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they settle back into life on British soil. Harry and Meghan will not use their “His or Her Royal Highness” titles. They will not function as working members of the royal…
The FBI has placed three new names on its growing most wanted fraudsters list, men accused of looting a government food stamp program, the Pentagon, and tech investors, as the bureau claims the initiative has already led to arrests tied to $2 billion in alleged fraud.FBI Director Kash Patel announced the additions on August 31, marking the latest expansion of a fraud-focused most wanted list that Live 5 News reported launched in June. The three men were not named in the initial report, but each stands accused of separate schemes targeting federal programs and private investors. One allegedly stole from…
In 1845, the French economist Frédéric Bastiat petitioned parliament on behalf of the nation’s candlestick makers. They were being ruined, he wrote, by an unscrupulous rival that was flooding the market with light at a price no honest candlestick maker could match. This light-producing rival, of course, was the sun. And Bastiat satirically demanded “a law requiring the closing of all windows, dormers, skylights, inside and outside shutters, curtains… in short, all openings, holes, chinks and fissures” to ensure that no sunlight could enter French homes. Think of the jobs this would create. “If more tallow [curtains] be consumed, there…
“America’s state religion, is ‘patriotism,’ a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that ‘treason’ is morally worse than murder or rape.” ~ William Blum One meaningless jingoistic cliché I am subjected to constantly is “I love my country.” This gibberish for the most part is pure nonsense, and is rarely defined. When most use this term, do they love the people, land, culture, or the government? My take from all my many thousands of encounters of this phrase, is that it means I love my country right or wrong, which is pure nationalism. I say this because that is…
I think it evident to anyone that we are in the middle of a real “cultural war,” that is, a vigorous, often vicious, mostly angry, take-no-prisoners struggle for what is left of the American country we received as a legacy from our ancestors. And by and large our side is losing. On almost every front we face nearly insuperable, multifaceted challenges and assaults—in education and our disastrous educational system, in our entertainment and leisure pursuits, in our families, in our politics, and in the very foundations of our religious faith and traditions. It is, very simply, impossible to avoid this…
For the life of me, I just cannot understand why anyone would choose serfdom over freedom. After all, we’ve been given only one life to live. Wouldn’t it be better to live that one life in freedom rather than serfdom? The answer seems self-evident to me. It goes without saying that both conservatives and progressives accepted the serfdom society a long time ago. Today, both of them are enthusiastic supporters of it. However, unfortunately there is also a large number of libertarians who have chosen serfdom over freedom. That just makes no sense to me. Libertarianism is about freedom, not…
Corruption in Ukraine is a long standing issue. As the Guardian headlined more than a decade ago: Welcome to Ukraine, the most corrupt nation in Europe – Guardian, Feb 6 2015 The inflow of money to Ukraine since the beginning of the war has only increased the problem. With billions of dollars flowing in everyone in a position to capture some of it will give it a try. Western media mostly ignore the issue. It only comes up when it is needed to interfere in favor of this or that faction within Ukraine. Yesterday’s double NY Times serving about corruption within Ukraine’s weapon procurement, must be…
It was decades ago now that commentator Alan Keyes, responding to talk of “crises” (e.g., the economic crisis), added perspective. The real crisis we need worry about, he warned, is our “moral crisis.” Virtue in the people is the root of the tree. Take care of that and all else falls into place. The tree itself, and the fruits and leaves, will be healthy. Our moral crisis has only worsened since Keyes’ pronouncement. It’s apparent in the massive support for killers Tyler Robinson, Luigi Mangione, Karmelo Anthony, and now Lindsay Clancy. And it’s evident in how, warns an academic who has taught…
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks will arrive this Friday but I’m not sure how much attention that date will receive. Those landmark events of a quarter-century ago were certainly among the most important in modern times, constituting the largest and most dramatic terrorist attacks in the history of the world. Indeed, they were arguably far larger than all such previous terrorist attacks combined, and they set into motion a long series of Middle Eastern wars that killed or displaced many millions in that region while costing our own country many trillions of dollars. The Iraq War was one…
Stalin once said, `The death of one person is a tragedy. The death of thousands is a mere statistic.’ He was quite right, of course. Palestine is the current example of Stalin’s cynical observation. There, young, violent Israeli hoodlums – known as ‘settlers’ in western media – have been trying to terrorize Arab villagers into flight. It’s all part of a broad plan of genocide against peaceful Palestinian villagers. In fact, this is a repeat of what happened in the region in the 1940’s and 50’s when close to a million Palestinians were driven from their homes in Palestine and…
The Leipzig false-flag event is a desperate attempt to cover up and gaslight the public into perceiving Russia as a threat. European news headlines have been dominated by Germany’s accusation that Russia carried out a drone attack on Leipzig airport. The accusation is unprecedented and provocative. Moscow furiously rejected the claim and pointed out that Berlin had provided no evidence. European leaders are in a state of alarm, claiming that their countries are under attack. The Leipzig incident is just the latest in a long list of other such alleged incursions by Russia. The alleged attack on August 4 failed…
Walk through the financial districts of London, New York, or Singapore at six in the evening, and you’ll catch the last act of a performance that grows harder to maintain by the quarter. The tailored suits still stream from glass towers into black cars. The conversations still touch on market adjustments and projections. But watch closely, and you’ll notice the strain. There’s a tightness around the eyes now, a rehearsed quality to the optimism. The numbers on their screens say one thing. The price of milk, rent, and diesel say another. We’ve built an elaborate choreography around the idea that…
By Ahed al-Hendi, Op-ed contributor Tuesday, September 08, 2026Palestinian Greek Orthodox worshippers chant as they attend the Easter morning mass at the church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City, on May 2, 2021. | AFP via Getty Images/Mahmud HamsOnly a few hundred Christians remain in Gaza today.For a community whose roots there stretch back nearly two thousand years, that number should provoke a simple question: What happened to Gaza’s Christians?Part of the answer can be found in the testimony of Naji, a Christian from Gaza whom I interviewed about growing up as a member of an increasingly small religious minority.…
Foreign policy expert Trita Parsi issued a dire warning Sunday that “all signs” were pointing to a “major escalation” in the U.S. war against Iran, one that “may very well” occur next month.“All signs point to a major escalation between the US, Iran and Israel. And it may very well be initiated by Tehran itself a week or two before the midterm elections,” Parsi wrote Sunday in a statement published on social media. “Iran’s pattern of behavior suggests preparation for that war, including how they are clearing the path for even more effective strikes against Israel.” The U.S. war against…
Americans own tens of millions of modern semiautomatic firearms that are the subject of a pending Supreme Court case, a Georgetown University professor estimated in a study released in August.The study, which came five years after an initial effort in 2021, includes new data on the popularity of modern semiautomatic firearms that could influence Viramontes v. Cook County, a lawsuit seeking to invalidate a local ban on so-called “assault weapons” first passed by the Illinois county in 2006. The data suggests these modern firearms could be found to be “in common use,” making them protected under the Supreme Court’s Second…
Global food prices hit their highest level since November 2022, with the FAO’s index rising 1.9% in August Sugar prices surged nearly 12% on weather damage to crops in Europe, Asia, and Brazil Wheat and maize costs climbed as Black Sea conflict and Middle East tensions disrupted grain and fertilizer flows FAO cut its 2026 global cereal forecast, citing the steepest annual drop in production since 2018 Wall Street analysts warn the surge could signal food shortages as soon as next year The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported Friday that its Food Price Index climbed to 133.3 points…
Pentagon conducts polygraph tests on 50+ high-ranking officials amid leak tied to Iran war. Investigation targets classified details on U.S. weapons stockpiles and missile shortages. Trump administration intensifies efforts to curb leaks ahead of midterm elections. Joint task force formed to prosecute suspected leakers, expanding prior leak investigations. Historical pattern of leaks under Trump highlights tension between transparency and national security. Major leak hunt unfolds as Pentagon tackles classified information risks As the U.S. military grapples with the fallout from the war with Iran, the Pentagon has launched an unprecedented polygraph investigation targeting senior officials suspected of leaking classified information…
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review New York Healthcare Workers’ Challenge to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Sept. 4 to hear an appeal from a group of New York healthcare workers seeking to overturn the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to court documents. The justices did not explain their decision in the case, which was brought by healthcare workers over the state rescinding religious exemptions for its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a report from The Epoch Times. [1] The denial leaves in place lower court rulings that upheld the mandate, which required healthcare workers to…
Iron exists in two forms: heme iron (from animal sources like meat and shellfish), which is highly absorbable, and non-heme iron (from plants like lentils and seeds), which absorbs less efficiently unless paired with vitamin C (e.g., citrus, bell peppers). Coffee, tea and calcium-rich dairy inhibit absorption if consumed within an hour of iron-rich meals. Many foods outperform spinach in iron content, including lentils (6.6 mg/cup), white beans (6.6 mg/cup), pumpkin seeds (3.7 mg/cup), dark chocolate (3.4 mg/oz), fortified cereals (up to 13.8 mg/cup), shellfish (6.9 mg/3 oysters), tofu (6.6 mg/½ cup), kidney beans (5.2 mg/cup), sardines (2.5 mg/serving), quinoa…
Drone Strike Hits SBU Building in Kyiv A drone struck the central building of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv on Friday, causing a major explosion, according to officials. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 local time, with no casualties reported. The blast caused significant damage to the structure, and video footage circulating online showed debris and smoke rising from the location, according to eyewitness reports. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky attributed the strike to Russia, stating the drone had directly targeted the office of acting SBU head Aleksandr Poklad. According to Ukrainian state media, Zelensky said the UAV…
Higher Intake of Phytochemical-Rich Foods Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer Odds, Study Finds Summary of Study Findings A case-control study conducted in China and published in Frontiers in Nutrition reports that women with the highest intake of phytochemicals from food had 31% lower odds of ovarian cancer compared to those with the lowest intake, according to researchers. The study involved 250 women diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer – the most common form of the disease – and 250 matched controls without cancer. Researchers utilized food frequency questionnaires to estimate intake of plant compounds from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts,…
Sound, Music Therapy Can Be Used for Anxiety, Chronic Pain Treatment, Report Says Sound and Music Used in Treatment for Anxiety and Chronic Pain A report published by The Epoch Times on July 18, 2026, stated that sound and music are being used to treat conditions including anxiety and chronic pain. According to the report, sound changes the body by slowing heart rate, lowering stress hormones, and altering pain perception. The report said an approach once dismissed as new age relaxation has moved into treatment settings. Earlier reporting has noted that many aches and pains are rooted in brain processes…
The hidden cost of convenience: How ultra-processed foods may be fueling a Crohn’s disease epidemic A major review finds a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is strongly associated with a significantly higher risk of developing Crohn’s disease, a severe inflammatory bowel condition. The surge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases worldwide coincides with the globalization of diets dominated by packaged, ready-to-eat ultra-processed items. UPFs are not just “empty calories.” Evidence suggests additives like emulsifiers and thickeners may actively harm the gut by thinning its protective mucus layer, increasing permeability (“leaky gut”) and promoting a pro-inflammatory microbiome. For those with…
Democrat Texas Senate candidate James Talarico denied that Jesus Christ is the way to truth, saying Allah and other religious paths can lead people to the same divine truth. In a newly resurfaced video, Talarico says Islam and Christianity are “equal pathways to truth,” rejecting the Christian teaching that Jesus Christ is the only path to salvation. Talarico said he views all religions as different paths leading to the same truth. “I find that they’re all kind of equal pathways to truth. You know, that’s how I think, you know, I always think of all of the world’s faith traditions…
Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills since January 2025 challenging sanctuary policies. Most have been referred to committees and seen no further action, despite Republican control of Congress and GOP-led committees holding at least nine hearings on the issue over the same period.While most Republican sanctuary policy legislation has yet to advance, California Rep. Tom McClintock said the House would soon take up one of his bills on the subject. “We can stop this madness with the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act that passed out of this committee in March, and will be heard in the coming weeks by…
Another iconic Seattle establishment is closing its doors, blaming high rents, high wages and minimal support from the city for the decision to shutter.Luigi’s Italian Eatery is slated to close on September 19, after more than a decade of operations in Pioneer Square. “We negotiated, we negotiated, we negotiated, we negotiated… If I had 40% more walking in my front door, I [would] have no problem making rent. But market rate is ridiculous in this period of time with the political and economic crisis that is going on,” said owner Angela Williams in an interview with The Center Square. The…
With Americans across the country rebelling against thousands of AI enhanced surveillance cameras infiltrating their cities, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed a bill prohibiting the funding of those cameras with taxpayer money.U.S. Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Eric Burlison, R-Mo., are cosponsoring the FLOCK OFF Act with bipartisan support. It targets the controversial cameras, such as Flock Safety cameras, that use Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) or biometric data collection technology. “The federal government shouldn’t provide ‘security’ grants to cities and police departments that have gone beyond the pale and turned their communities into a version of 1984,”…
Slain Border Patrol agent Brian Terry kept a diary showing he was tracking AK-47s at the border weeks before his 2010 murder exposed the Obama administration’s disastrous Fast and Furious gun-running scheme, according to excerpts from the journal obtained by Just the News.Terry’s journal shows he stopped a shipment of AK-47s from entering the country just a month before he was murdered, according to his brother, Kent Terry. But his supervisors told him to allow the weapons to cross the border, the brother said. “AK-47 in crate,” Brian Terry wrote on one page about a silver SUV he was tracking,…
The Department of Homeland Security will not realize the $10.5 billion in potential savings it reported, along with the Department of Government Efficiency, after canceling hundreds of federal contracts, a government watchdog concluded in a new report.The Government Accountability Office concluded in its Sept. 3 report that “DHS will not fully achieve the amount of reported potential cost avoidance.” GAO said DHS’s estimate “overstates the total amount of costs avoided” and that “actual cost avoidance will be less than the amount that DHS has reported as potential cost avoidance.” DHS needed many of the goods and services covered by the…