U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding maritime interdiction efforts in four major regions in U.S. coastal and international waters.It has established four new “Customs Enforcement Areas,” expanding its enforcement jurisdiction from 12 to 24 nautical miles in designated waters adjacent to South Florida, Southern California, Puerto Rico and the Gulf Coast of Texas, it says. “Smuggling organizations have exploited the outer edge of traditional customs waters by positioning vessels beyond the 12 nautical mile boundary, transferring illicit cargo at sea, and coordinating landings along remote shorelines,” CBP said. “The new designations strengthen CBP’s ability to counter those tactics and…
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A Michigan ballot proposal that would require voters to be U.S. citizens was not certified for the November ballot Monday after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 on whether to approve it.The board’s deadlock came minutes before the 5 p.m. deadline and means the proposal will not appear on the ballot unless organizers successfully appeal the decision in court. “I am more than frustrated, I am ready to continue to do battle,” said Paul Jacob, president of Liberty Initiative Fund. “We are not giving up. You can’t cheat the people of Michigan and get away with it. We’re…
A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters, according to a new poll.The Center Square’s Voters Voice Poll found 63% of Americans are concerned with the growth of socialism or communism in American politics, while 29% are not concerned. Of the 63% concerned, 36% say they are very concerned, while 27% say they are somewhat concerned. Only 13% of respondents said they are not at all concerned, while 16% said they aren’t too concerned about the rise of socialism in American politics. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll was…
Honest Elections Project filed an amicus brief on behalf of the petitioner in Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Nago, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the case, with an attorney arguing that voter rolls being available for public view are vital to election integrity.Executive director of Honest Elections Project Jason Snead told The Center Square that “the Ninth Circuit absurdly ruled that voter rolls are not a record related to list maintenance, but the result of list maintenance activity, and therefore can be kept secret.” “That ruling conflicts with other circuits, which is why the Supreme Court should step…
Florida authorities rescued 163 children in what state officials are calling the largest child recovery initiative in state history, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday.The victims’ ages range from 2 months to 17 years old. Law enforcement officers made multiple arrests during the five-day operation, and many investigations remain ongoing with more arrests expected, the attorney general said. “Many of these kids have been victimized by those who prey on the most vulnerable,” said Uthmeier. “Thanks to the outstanding work of FDLE, the Office of Statewide Prosecution, and our state and local partners, these children are now safe and receiving…
Most American voters say the country is on the wrong track heading into the midterm elections, and the independent voters who often decide close races are among the most dissatisfied, a new national poll finds.The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 60% of registered voters say the country is going in the wrong direction, while 30% say it’s headed in the right direction and 10% aren’t sure. The wrong-track number is unchanged from June but up from 54% in March. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights from Aug. 12-16, surveying 2,533 registered U.S. voters.…
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office if he is seriously considering being the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict such as the Iran War.Carlson, a longtime Trump ally who has become increasingly critical of the president over the war in Iran, made the comments during a discussion with former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent. While stressing that he opposed Trump’s first two impeachments, Carlson said a president considering a first-use nuclear strike would cross the line. “The second any president actively considers first use of nuclear weapons, that…
Minnesota GOP State Representative Elliott Engen said there is a loophole in Minnesota’s vouching law that permits apartment building owners and employees to vouch for an unlimited number of unregistered voters.Engen blasted Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon for supporting efforts to prosecute and jail James O’Keefe, Cam Higby and Anthony Rubin. O’Keefe and Higby appeared in a video that showed Minneapolis polling workers answering their questions as unregistered voters.
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Screenshot New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was spotted wearing a hijab while addressing a predominantly male Muslim audience in New York City on Friday. Video circulating online shows the Democratic governor speaking in a black headscarf during a visit publicized by the Islamic Center of New York. “I want to thank His Excellency Mr. [Tareq] Albanai,” Hochul says in the clip, before thanking an imam and other officials associated with the organization. Watch the clip below: New York Governor Kathy Hochul dons a hijab during a public appearance in New York. She will lecture you about women’s rights all day,…
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram Connecticut has spent the last six years fundamentally changing the way we vote. What began as a temporary response to a public-health emergency has evolved into a dramatically different election system—one that now offers absentee ballots to every eligible voter, permanent ballot drop boxes, and an extended period of early in-person voting. The question isn’t whether every eligible citizen should have a reasonable opportunity to vote. Of course they should. The question is whether, in making voting easier and more convenient, Connecticut has also made it more difficult to verify that every…
Former President Bill Clinton and former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton during their Epstein depositions. (Oversight Committee) The Clinton operation is searching for an unpaid intern who possesses a “high level of professionalism and discretion,” the New York Post reported. The internship is technically assigned to the Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton in New York City. According to the job posting, undergraduate students from all majors are encouraged to apply for the hybrid position at the Clinton office on Madison Avenue. The chosen intern will be expected to work between 25 and 29 hours each week from September 9 through…
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers Sunday after the military observed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation in the first known American strike inside Iran since late July. The launchers were struck on Larak Island, an Iranian island near the strategic waterway, according to U.S. officials who confirmed the operation to multiple media outlets. “Earlier today U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into Strait of…
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an election-night rally at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Aug. 4, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesProgressive Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, apologized on Aug. 29 for comments he made in March after an armed assailant drove into a Detroit-area synagogue and opened fire.El-Sayed, who edged out establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the Democratic primary earlier this month, apologized to the state’s Jewish Democratic Caucus for linking the local attack to Israel’s actions in the Middle East.“My comments may have been misconstrued to…
Former Venezuelan communist tyrant Nicolas Maduro looks slim today – a far cry from his empanada-eating days when the people were starving under his policies. Former Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has released new photographs from behind bars alongside an emotional message asking supporters for their prayers, solidarity and “true support.” The photographs, posted to Maduro’s official X account on Sunday, show the former dictator looking noticeably slimmer than during his years in power. Dressed in a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants with white sneakers, Maduro smiles and flashes victory signs while standing against the bare walls of his detention facility. The…
California lawmakers are nearing a final vote on legislation that would designate two major Muslim holy days as official state holidays, with the measure potentially reaching Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk within days. Assembly Bill 2017 would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays, allowing state workers to use holiday credits to take the days off, reports the New York Post. The bill has already cleared the California Assembly by a 64-1 vote in May and is now awaiting a full Senate vote. Lawmakers have until the end of the legislative session, expected Monday, to send the measure to…
Sen. Ted Cruz says he wants to be president and warns Vice President JD Vance has not secured the 2028 GOP nomination.Cruz Confirms White House BidSenator Ted Cruz confirmed that he still wants to be president. The Texas Republican made that clear during an interview on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s podcast. “It’s no secret that I want to be president,” Cruz said. He told the host that time will tell if he runs again. History shows this ambition is a permanent and often fatal bug.This move comes just days after he insisted the party won’t anoint Vice President JD Vance…
Screenshot Australia’s populist One Nation has claimed a major electoral breakthrough in Western Australia, capturing the state seat of Secret Harbor and dealing a major defeat to leftist Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his governing Labor Party. One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secured approximately 57 percent of the two-party-preferred vote against Labor’s Georgia Tree. The result marks an important breakthrough for Pauline Hanson’s party, demonstrating its growing national support. The by-election was triggered by the midterm retirement of senior Labor Minister Paul Papalia. One Nation’s Western Australian leader, Rod Caddies, declared victory on Saturday evening, predicting the result would send…
Iranian “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called on Gulf states to unite against the United States and Israel as their “real enemy” in a written message Sunday, an overture to neighbors Tehran has spent months attacking and threatening as the Islamic Republic faces mounting military and economic pressure. “My repeated, emphatic recommendation to the rulers of Islamic countries, particularly those in the West Asia region and along the Persian Gulf, is that you must know who your true enemy is, understand their plots, and confront them,” Khamenei said in the message marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. Khamenei…
For most of my adult life, I have made it a point to stay informed. I read broadly, follow political developments from across the ideological spectrum, and try to understand — not simply react to — the issues shaping our nation. While Americans have always disagreed over politics, I have recently noticed something far more troubling than partisan division.For most of my adult life, I have made it a point to stay informed. I read broadly, follow political developments from across the ideological spectrum, and try to understand — not simply react to — the issues shaping our nation. While…
Iceland’s Althingi parliament building in Reykjavik. Photo: Ypsilon from Finland / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Please follow us on Truth Social, X, YouTube, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, GETTR, Gab, Instagram Icelanders turned down the European Union referendum harder than expected on Saturday, dealing a sharp rebuke to their own left-leaning government and to Brussels globalists who spent months pushing hard for a yes vote. Polling showed the issue as too close to call, but when the final results were in, 47.2% of the voters were for another round of EU negotiations, and 52.8% were against. Outside of the capital, Reykjavik, voters were…
Bonnie Pierce with her daughter (Credit: GoFundMe) A real American mother just showed the country what actual love looks like. Bonnie Pierce, 38, a St. Paul, Minnesota mother of four, died Monday after she ran back into her burning duplex to save her toddler daughter. Firefighters found the unresponsive mom shielding little Grace with her own body. Pierce had already made it outside. She went back in anyway. That is motherhood. That is courage. That is love in its purest and most sacrificial form. According to local reports, St. Paul firefighters were called to a duplex fire in the 700…
A new deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves is expected to reshape global oil markets and give Washington significant control over oil prices.U.S. President Donald Trump described the pact as “the biggest oil deal in world history.”Although many details remain unclear, here is what has emerged so far and how observers are responding to the deal announced Friday evening.Inside the Financial Structure of the DealUnder the agreement, the U.S. government will form a joint venture with an unnamed private business in Venezuela.“The deal we have negotiated…
I think we have finally figured out President Trump’s long-term strategy here. Essentially, we have been flummoxed over why President Trump has not yet triggered the 6-month USMCA (CUSMA) termination notice yet. However, he appears to be intentionally drawing this out. For the deniers, I simply request you to think about it in very simple and logical terms. Do you really foresee any possibility of President Trump or USTR Jamieson Greer renegotiating a USMCA agreement amid the divide Canada is creating? There’s no way terms will ever be discussed. Therefore, with an all-in perspective on termination, the moves President Trump…
A Chinese first strike against Taiwan could place American forces across the western Pacific at risk while threatening semiconductor supply chains underpinning large portions of the U.S. economy.A Chinese first strike against Taiwan could place American forces across the western Pacific at risk while threatening semiconductor supply chains underpinning large portions of the U.S. economy.Taiwan’s Penghu Islands, a strategically positioned archipelago roughly 30 miles West of Taiwan’s main island, could be targeted during the opening wave of a Chinese invasion asthe islands could serve as a defensive stronghold for Taiwanese forces,Reuters reported Friday, citing senior Taiwanese security officials and military…
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug. 10, 2026. Ali Saeedi/Getty ImagesU.S. Forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 30.“Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson and Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told the Epoch Times in an email on Sunday afternoon.The strikes were an attempt to protect operations in the crucial waterway after CENTCOM completed the clearing of sea mines from the strait’s international…
At least 20 hikers are missing after a flash flood ripped through the Grand Canyon in Arizona. More than 60 people were evacuated from the Grand Canyon as heavy rains moved through the region. Dozens of people had to be airlifted amid the sudden flash flooding. “Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain,” the National Weather Service said. Full statement from the Grand Canyon National Park Service: The National…
Wilmaer Aguilar Cruz, Henry Flores Herrera, and Rayben Sanchez Hernandez are in the country illegally and were in a group of nine men suspected of child exploitation. They were found in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax has become a hotbed of illegal alien degenerates. Still, Gov. Spanberger insists on keeping all of these monsters safe from ICE arrest and deportation. Fairfax County detectives posed as minors online to find people seeking sexual encounters with minors, leading to the arrest of nine men. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), three of the nine men are immigrants from El Salvador living…
President Trump said on Sunday that Canada is not entitled to be treated like a U.S. state when it comes to trade policy. He called on Canadian companies to move their headquarters to the U.S. “When I announced that I was running in the 2024 Presidential Election, right at the beginning, Ford was getting ready to close their Big Factory, in Detroit. Then, because I was leading in the Polls, they figured they would leave it open a little longer to see what happened. Now it’s running 24/7, and it’s one of the most profitable Car Plants in the World!” Trump…
U.S. forces launched a strike on two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, according to reports.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were reportedly seen getting ready to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
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(Note: Thank you for supporting businesses like the one presenting a sponsored message below and working with them through the links below which benefits Gateway Pundit. We appreciate your support!) China unleashed COVID on the world. China is still flooding this country with fentanyl. One tariff or one shortage and that Chinese bottle of Ivermectin sitting in the medicine cabinet is gone. So why are we still relying on China for key medicines like Ivermectin? You’ve already stockpiled the guns, the ammo, and the food. Most Americans still haven’t stockpiled one prescription that vanishes first when the next scare hits:…
An important new book by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), “Going Further,” calls attention anew to the life and career of the single greatest living American, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Advertisement For many years after Thomas arrived on the court in the early 1990s, his conservative, originalist views were relegated to dissenting opinions. Three and a half decades later, Thomas, now the second-longest-serving justice in the court’s history, regularly finds himself in the majority. Thomas, in short, has won the long game. But how? Thirty-five years…
NASA has launched its new powerful space telescope on a mission to chart tens of thousands of planets outside of our solar system. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope can see panoramic views of space 100 times larger than the Hubble. President Donald Trump says the United States has made the “biggest oil deal in world history” with…
Failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s search for an intern has drawn criticism because she wants someone who can keep their mouth shut. The intern, who will not be paid, will work for Clinton’s office in New York City, the New York Post reported Sunday. The Daybook posting said, “The Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking Fall Interns from September 9, 2026 — November 13, 2026.” “Interns will provide support to our staff, assisting on a wide range of projects,” it continued. Most notably, the posting said the office is looking for someone who has a “high level of professionalism and discretion.” Clinton’s…
Nearly 10,000 public health complaints have exposed stomach-churning allegations involving street food vendors across Los Angeles County. The complaints include dogs eating meat intended for customers, rodents running alongside food, and people urinating near cooking equipment. The California Post, which obtained the records through a public records request, reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health received 9,746 complaints involving street vendors between 2023 and early 2026. The allegations fill a staggering 662 pages. One complaint concerning a taco stand near Hawthorne Boulevard alleged that workers lacked somewhere to wash their hands and failed to change their gloves.…
The United States said on Aug. 30 that about 85 Americans remain missing following last week’s devastating flood, which engulfed villages along the border between China and Nepal and wrecked critical infrastructure in the region.The updates from U.S. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott came hours after the Nepali authorities issued a fresh warning of a possible flood, and Beijing released its first country-by-country counts of those missing on its side of the border.“As of 6:00 a.m. this morning, I can say we now have 85 Americans approximately that are unaccounted for,” Pigott told ABC News’s “This Week.” “We’ve also now…
In one of President Trump’s best speeches he asked made the following statement: “This election will determine whether we are a free nation, or whether we have only the illusion of Democracy but are in fact controlled by a small handful of global special interests rigging the system. This is not just conspiracy but reality, you know it and I know it.” Ten years later and there is more evidence of the illusion of democracy than a free nation. The latest example comes in the form of CNN’s Dana Bash defending the right of illegal aliens to destroy our nation. …
Rep. Brandon Gil (R-TX) dunks on Kathy Hochul and Democrats for their anti-women displays. Nutty and unimpressive New York Governor Kathy Hochul appeared in a head scarf during her visit to an Islamic mosque this week in New York City. End Wokeness posted the video on X. “Feminist icon” NY Governor Hochul just put on a hijab for Muslim men pic.twitter.com/D1RfqBqnf1 — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 30, 2026 It just happens to be two weeks before the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 Islamic attacks on New York City in 2001 that killed 2,606 innocents in New York City’s Twin Towers.…
Tucker Carlson demands that President Trump be removed from office immediately over a nonexistent threat to use nuclear weapons. He is basing his comments on speculation, in other words, gossip. President Trump has never said he would use nuclear weapons on Iran or anywhere. In fact, he has publicly dismissed the use of nuclear arms against the country. President Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026, that he would not use nuclear weapons in the conflict with Iran. Tucker is betraying the party, MAGAs, and the president. Tucker is doing it right before the midterms to cost them the election.…
Moderator and NBC News anchor Kristen Welker is seen during the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 22, 2020. Jim Bourg/Pool/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said on Sunday that NBC News’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Welker had “just stated that Donald Trump has ‘mixed results’ on his Endorsements of Candidates, when the recent WINS of Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei, stand at 100 percent for the U.S. Senate, and 98 percent for the U.S. House, recently and over the longterm,” the president wrote on Truth Social.Trump…
The death toll from catastrophic flooding and mudslides near the Nepal-China border has climbed to more than 800.Rescue efforts were initially hampered by continual bad weather. Updated figures released by Nepali authorities on Saturday brought the combined number of deaths reported in Nepal and Tibet to more than 800, The Associated Press reported. Chinese officials have confirmed 16 deaths and said more than 550 people are missing. In Nepal, the disaster agency reported roughly 3,000 people are still missing while search-and-rescue operations continue.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is creating a four-attorney unit dedicated to challenging actions by the Trump administration that his office says exceed federal authority or threaten the commonwealth’s interests.The Federal Accountability Unit will work across the Office of the Solicitor General and Civil Litigation Division and will be led by Deputy Solicitor General Megan Keenan. Jones’ office said the unit will give the Attorney General’s Office permanent staff dedicated to identifying federal actions, responding to them and pursuing litigation. “I have a fundamental responsibility as Attorney General to defend the Commonwealth and protect Virginians when the federal government exceeds…
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was filmed being escorted through a DC airport this week, still performatively wearing a face mask. The video shows the Justice walking through the terminal with security as if it were still 2020. Her security team was not wearing masks. No declared public health emergency has required or justified airport masking in 2026. WATCH: 🚨 LMAO! DEI Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spotted still wearing a mask while she is escorted through the airport in DC Who the heck wears a mask in 2026?! 🤡 She is not smart enough to be on…
NYT: “The AfD is leading the polls in two states, Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, that will vote next month.” The post German Politicians Call For Ban on AfD as Party Surges in Polls first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
A former Iraqi official, who was honored and received an award under the Biden administration, has been placed on the United States government’s “Terror Watchlist” and had her visa revoked, according to multiple reports. Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi, who previously served as Iraq’s Minister of Finance, had her visa revoked “this week,” the State Department confirmed to Fox News. While the State Department did not confirm to the outlet “when Mohammed was placed on the terrorist watchlist,” Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson praised the “Trump State Department” for revoking the visas of “foreigners who…
Somewhere in California, somebody is preparing for one hell of a party. Police are investigating after thieves allegedly made off with a truck carrying roughly 40,000 pounds, around 50,000 cans, of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The enormous haul was stolen August 17 from an Anheuser-Busch distribution facility in Montclair, California. According to police, a shipment worth approximately $45,000 was picked up around 10 a.m. for delivery to Tucson, Arizona. It never arrived. A truck carrying an estimated 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen in Montclair in what may be the biggest beer heist ever. The stolen truck…
Federer was inducted along with Mary Carillo, a broadcaster and former player, who was presented by Hall of Famer Billie Jean King.NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Roger Federer was brought to tears numerous times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.As sunset crept in at Newport’s grass horseshoe court at the entrance of the Hall, the 45-year-old Federer, dressed in a tan suit, strolled up to the stage for his speech, kissed and hugged his wife, Mirka, who had just introduced him, and realized what a challenge it was going to be.“Oh man,” were the…
NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict’s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe.But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true, even if no corner of the world’s economy has been untouched.“So far, the global economy has pulled off the financial equivalent of a ‘Mission Impossible’ scene,” said Michael Ashley Schulman, an investment strategist with Cerity Partners.Here’s a look at how the global economy has weathered the war and who have been the winners…
A federal judge has ruled that the government violated the First and Fifth amendments by using immigration laws to threaten noncitizens with visa revocation and deportation based on their protected speech.U.S. District Judge Noël Wise of the Northern District of California issued the ruling Friday in a lawsuit filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation and an unnamed foreign student in the country on a lawful visa.The plaintiffs alleged that the government targeted foreign students who expressed support for Palestinians or criticized Israel’s actions, calling it an “ideological-deportation policy.”The lawsuit challenged provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that allow the…