A man who announced his intention to burn a copy of the Quran in Minneapolis claimed a left-wing protester stabbed him Saturday during an attack by a mob. Jake Lang, a self-described “January 6 political prisoner,” announced plans to protest welfare fraud in Minnesota in a Saturday post on X.…
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The war between President Donald Trump and far-left “Squad” Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) continues raging, and lately took the form of Rep. Omar raging against the president in a ridiculous and lie-filled series of comments in a press event about how Trump and his administration are allegedly “corrupt”. She gave…
In a recent address, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced at a Center for American Progress forum that Democrats, with alleged bipartisan support, plan to reverse Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts in the upcoming FY2026 appropriations, particularly for HUD and related programs, while increasing spending beyond what it…
Avengers actor Mark Ruffalo may have made a costly mistake by spouting lies about President Donald Trump being a “convicted rapist” and a “pedophile,” which has left him open to the possibility of being the target of a defamation lawsuit. Ruffalo recently made an appearance at the Golden Globes, causing no…
Posting on his Truth Social social media platform, President Donald Trump vowed to ruthlessly go after the fraudsters who have done so much to steal from state and federal taxpayers, at great cost to ordinary Americans, and to crack down on the state and local government for not doing anything…
In a candid video that was posted on January 16, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a major crackdown on the SBA’s 8(A) Business Development program. He said cracking down on this DEI program was essential to building the “most lethal fighting force” and erradicating fraud. Additionally, he accused…
Former Republican member of Congress Joe Walsh, announced on Tuesday that he’s changing his affiliation to Democrat, after spending the last five years as a political independent. Walsh left the Republican Party in 2020. Walsh made the announcement in a Substack post, stating that he decided to make the switch…
Melting down in epic fashion, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), the first Palestinian-American woman in Congress and a vocal critic of U.S. immigration enforcement under the new Trump administration, had an emotional breakdown at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) post on X. For context, the original post featured an image…
In yet another bit of major news for those who are sick and tired of seeing sanctuary jurisdiction officials, and intransigent leftists generally, get away with constantly trying to obstruct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, and federal immigration agents generally, as they try to do their jobs, CBS News…
Ensuring accountability, federal authorities arrested Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a Maryland-based Pentagon contractor, former Navy veteran, and systems administrator with top-secret clearance, for unlawfully retaining classified national defense information related to Operation Absolute Resolve, the January 3, 2026, U.S. military raid capturing Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. For context, during the daring raid,…
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is set to introduce a bill that will target and tackle the horrible sort of migrant-committed fraud for which his home state of Minnesota has become infamous as Somali fraud scandals have exploded in the public eye, with his bill stripping naturalized Americans of…
Illustration of the generative AI chatbot Grok in a file image. In early July, the chatbot unexpectedly produced and spread anti-Semitic posts, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in AI guardrails. Riccardo Milani/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesThe mother of one of Elon Musk’s children is suing his AI company, saying its Grok…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington on Aug. 6, 2024.(Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times) (The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington on Aug. 6, 2024.(Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times), ASCII, 100 components, 100 bytes)President Donald Trump nominated WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil to a seat on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, according…
Over and over again, we’re told to be outraged. An individual is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is later released. And before the facts can catch their breath, Democratic politicians and activist megaphones are already screaming ‘abduction’, ‘fascism’, and ‘state violence’. Cue the mob. Cue the cameras.…
Everyone knows about “the fog of war.” What about the fog of prewar? There are a lot of similarities. In the fog of war, you can’t trust media reports, in part because the media have been fed disinformation by government sources and in part because much of the media is…
I didn’t know that the Titanic had a sister ship that had also made its mark in maritime history. The S.S. Olympic was an ocean liner launched in 1911, a year before its tragic sibling. During World War I it was pressed into service as a troopship by the government.…
Museum of the Bible St. Paul’s scripture is magnificent poetry that conveys timeless truths about Jesus and the meaning of His sacrifice. Paul was a Jewish leader and Roman citizen who initially persecuted the Jewish followers of Jesus until his life-changing event on the “Road to Damascus.” Paul is credited…
What would you say to a Congressman who has recently introduced a bill calling for the abolition of ICE, who has called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, was one of 158 Democrats who voted against the “Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act”, refused to stand and acknowledge the memory of Laken Riley and…
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the…
The NFL is a great league, but politically, they honestly have no idea what the hell they’re doing. The National Football League delivered a clear statement through its handling of fines following Wild Card Weekend. The league appears willing to overlook certain messages on the field, as Houston Texans linebacker…
The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term has been nothing short of historic. The President has flexed the might of the United States to forge peace deals around the globe, arrest a wanted narco-terrorist dictator, advance America First tariffs reducing the trade deficit to the lowest levels in nearly two decades, and save…
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,…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, January 18, 2026The Steeple and Peak of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina. | Getty ImagesThroughout the Church’s extensive history, numerous events of lasting significance have occurred.Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births and notable deaths.Some events…
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a technical appendix to its 2015 fraud risk management guidance this month, aimed at helping federal agencies strengthen how they prevent fraud in U.S. government programs. The reason? Many still lack basic safeguards.Previous GAO reports have revealed the extent of fraud across the…
A top European official said President Donald Trump’s comments could sink a trade deal between the U.S. and the 27-nation European Union.Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party, the largest political party in the EU, said the party wouldn’t back a deal with the U.S. “The EPP is in…
In exchange for gift cards, millions of Americans were unwittingly signed up for Obamacare by brokers who scalped their vital information and enrolled them in plans where premiums were paid by the American people, a research group says. “The government was sending massive checks to insurance companies who were making…
The New York Times and its City Hall reporter Jeffery C. Mays attacked new Mayor Zohran Mamdani for not putting enough “affirmative action” in his new administration. Blacks make up about 23 percent of the population of New York City, so they expect him to be quota-conscious. The headline for this…
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Sunday, January 18, 2026Quick SummaryAI Summary4,000 churches closed in 2024, while only 3,800 were started, Lifeway Research reports. Older congregations are struggling, with many facing declining attendance.Churches shuttered in 2024 represent nearly 1.4% of the Protestant churches highlighted in the 2020 U.S. Religion Census. An artificial intelligence-powered…
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks after being sworn into office at the Virginia State Capitol in in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 17, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesAbigail Spanberger made history on Jan. 17 as the first female governor of Virginia.“The history and the gravity of this moment are not lost on…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt approached “CBS News Evening” News anchor Tony Dokoupil after his interview with President Donald Trump Wednesday with an apparent threat. “We’ll sue your ass off” if the interview does not air in its entirety, she said, per The New York Times Saturday. Dokoupil had just finished a…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. California Governor Gavin Newsom is now accusing President Trump of trying to ‘stoke’ a civil war. Democrats sure are good at projection, aren’t they? All Trump is trying to do is clean up the mess created by Joe Biden’s open border and deport the millions of…
The lawsuit accuses the U.S. military of enforcing a “two-part strategy” to deny virtually all religious accommodation requests from service members and recruits. CHD alleges the military’s policy for granting religious exemptions to recruits is “ambiguous.” For acting service members, the process for obtaining a religious exemption from vaccines is…
The Democratic Socialists of America and a Chinese Communist Party-linked far-left activist network have redoubled their efforts to prevent the deportation of Mayor Zohran Mamdani ally Mahmoud Khalil in the wake of a recent court ruling against the anti-Israel activist.Khalil, now a green card holder who is married to a…
Washington state’s percolating “millionaire’s tax” would result in a top marginal rate of more than 18% for high-income earners in Seattle, based on the combined effects of several state and local layers.During his State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson prioritized a 9.9% tax on annual adjusted…
Three of North Carolina’s four Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives want Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem removed from the president’s Cabinet.Reps. Alma Adams and Valerie Foushee at midafternoon Thursday were among 80 cosponsors of the Articles of Impeachment resolution filed by Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly. On Tuesday, Rep.…
Europe’s support for Israel has until recently been a rare point of political and moral consensus, regardless of national borders and across the political spectrum.But as the war in Gaza drags on, the status quo is beginning to unravel. And even though Israel and Hamas are under a now three-month-old…
A Texas lawmaker is calling for the state legislature to hold hearings on actions the legislature can take to ban Sharia law in Texas.He did so as a new Rasmussen poll came out Thursday finding, “The influence of radical Islam in the United States is a cause for concern for…
Michael Shellenberger with Jesse Watters – Screencap of YouTube video. Writer and political analyst Michael Shellenberger appeared on the Jesse Watters show this week to talk about the unhinged anti-ICE protests and the consequences of them. He correctly points out that the left is getting people killed, case in point,…
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One in Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 16, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has called for regime change in Iran in the wake of protests that have engulfed the country in recent weeks.“It’s time to look for new leadership…
President Trump has announced a new tariff regime against Germany, the UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands and Finland. The two-stage tariffs are in response to European leadership undermining U.S. strategic security discussions with Greenland. PRESIDENT TRUMP – “We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of…
Winner Kaillie Armbruster Humphries of the U.S. celebrates her victory in the monobob, women, 2nd run, competition of the Bobsleigh World Cup, in Altenberg, Germany, Saturday Jan. 17, 2026. Robert Michael/dpa via APKaillie Humphries Armbruster won Olympic gold when she was in her 20s. She won another Olympic gold in…
A sign warning non-residents to stay out is seen on the Navajo Nation, Ariz., on May 24, 2020. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty ImagesTUBA CITY, Ariz.—An 8-year-old girl who went missing on tribal lands in northern Arizona was found dead Friday, authorities said.Navajo Nation officials say Maleeka Boone was last seen…
It’s official. Sanctuary cities and states for illegal alien criminals are also sanctuaries for deadly assaults on immigration officers. In California, an Obama judge decided to let off an illegal alien who rammed his car into ICE officers. We now have a second case out of Seattle. A jury on…
Two-time NFL coach of the year will tackle Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins quarterback situation.PublishedJanuary 17, 2026 10:36 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 17, 2026 10:36 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThere have been two NFL head coaches hired this cycle, and they have one thing in common: The teams that fired them made a…
As the great Robert Spencer summed up the original announcement of a ‘ceasefire’ ,by quoting Jeremiah, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.” Three months later there’s still no peace, but in the typical fashion of the ‘peace process’ involving terrorists, the process is moving anyway with the announcement of…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Left wing podcaster Jennifer Welch recently spoke with former CNN hack Jim Acosta and provided a preview of what Democrats will do if and when they retake power. Welch has not given up on the far left dream of prosecuting and jailing President Trump. She thinks…
Icicles cling to some vines along a barbed wire fence at an ornamental plant business in sub-freezing temperatures in Plant City, Fla., on Jan. 16, 2026. Chris O’Meara/AP PhotoHOUSTON—A blast of winter weather brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well as…
After President Donald Trump announced eight European nations face being hit with increasing tariffs until the U.S. is able to reach a deal to acquire Greenland, some of the countries’ leaders issued statements condemning Trump’s tactics. Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom sent limited numbers…
A celebratory night for the Broncos turned ugly real quick. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix will be sidelined for the rest of the postseason after sustaining a fractured ankle during overtime of Saturday’s dramatic 33-30 victory against the Buffalo Bills, head coach Sean Payton announced.According to Payton, the injury occurred…
California Gubernatorial Candidate and Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell, FangFang’s boyfriend, on Saturday tried to sell himself by calling ICE agents “assholes.” They are men who would sacrifice their lives for jerks like him. He was campaigning in Los Angeles when he made his profane remarks. I wonder if China is…