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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…

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,…

Savannah Guthrie is reportedly “livid” after journalist Ashleigh Banfield publicly floated her brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, as a possible suspect in the kidnapping of Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy.The Pima County Sheriff’s Department had already cleared the family of any involvement. Now Guthrie may be weighing legal action against Banfield for spreading…

Dan Caldwell, the Marine Corps veteran and former top advisor to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been hired to work under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to a source familiar with the move. The role is described as administrative. Caldwell has completed a polygraph test, passed a series…

A 61-year-old Ford employee was killed Monday morning after a malfunctioning industrial machine trapped and crushed him at the company’s Sharonville Transmission Plant in Ohio.Gregory Knopf, identified by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, was pulled from the machine by first responders who performed life-saving measures before transporting him to Bethesda…

Judge Brian Murphy blocked the Trump administration’s vaccine policies on the same day a federal appeals court overturned another one of his rulings.The Biden appointee, sitting in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, issued a sweeping preliminary injunction against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s overhaul of…

Anchorage police launched a manhunt Saturday for 61-year-old Mathew Thomas Becker after he allegedly shot at his ex-wife outside her hair salon and then gunned down her father inside his home. One day later, Becker was found dead in a wooded area in Eagle River.Officials say his cause and manner…

Susan Rice, who served as Biden’s domestic policy council director and as Barack Obama’s ambassador to the United Nations, appeared to vow political retribution against companies once Democrats regain control, drawing a pointed condemnation from Sen. John Kennedy last week.As reported by Fox News, Rice made the comments on a…

Joe Kent stepped down as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center on March 17, announcing he could not support the U.S. war in Iran.In his resignation letter to President Trump, Kent declared that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and that the conflict was started “due to pressure…

Chief Justice John Roberts used a public appearance at Rice University in Houston on Tuesday to urge an end to personally directed criticism of federal judges, calling it “dangerous” without naming any specific political figure.The remarks come days after President Trump took to Truth Social to blast the Supreme Court…

Members of United Teachers Los Angeles say they’re prepared to strike if the Los Angeles Unified School District does not agree to the union’s demand for a 17% pay increase over two years.A union rally is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. local time Wednesday afternoon at Gloria Molina Grand Park in…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied California’s emergency request to modify a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving a policy that allowed public schools to withhold information from parents about a student’s gender transition.California filed an emergency motion seeking to revise the language of a permanent injunction…

The U.S. House tanked a balanced budget resolution to curb the federal government’s practice of racking up trillion-dollar deficits every year.The failed Wednesday vote comes as federal spending pushed the national debt over $39 trillion, roughly $3 trillion higher than it was 12 months ago. That means the U.S. government…

John Cleese, the legendary comic actor behind Monty Python’s Flying Circus, posted a blunt warning on X this Monday: Britain will cease to be Britain if its Christian values are supplanted by Islamic ones.”The UK has always been based at the deepest level on Christian values, regardless of dogma,” Cleese…

Maine Gov. Janet Mills launched a statewide negative ad this week targeting Graham Platner, her rival for the Democratic Senate nomination, dredging up deleted Reddit comments and a tattoo controversy as the party’s internal battle for the right to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins turns increasingly bitter.The ad, running on…

Just over a year ago, a healthy 18-year-old Colorado girl died due to complications from an elective induced abortion at 22 weeks (5.5 months.) As an OBGYN in the state – who previously performed second trimester abortions – my heart breaks imagining her fear and her belief that abortion was…

The Kalshi app is shown in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 25, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on March 17 filed charges against prediction market platform KalshiEX LLC and Kalshi Trading LLC for running an illegal and unlicensed gambling and election wagering business in the state. The 20-count…

A view outside the Minnesota State Capitol building in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 20, 2020. Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesA state agency erred when it blocked autism-services kickbacks from being investigated—a decision based on the agency’s flawed, decades-old definition of “fraud,” according to a Minnesota audit released March 17.That was the key…

Actor Val Kilmer arrives on the red carpet for “Twixt” during the 36th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto on Sept. 11, 2011. Mark Blinch/ReutersLOS ANGELES—Actor Val Kilmer will posthumously ‌appear in what First Line Films calls a first-ever performance enabled by generative artificial intelligence in ‌the upcoming film…

Yet another reason to love Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. Following the Oscars, which took place Sunday night, the sports media icon absolutely erupted on ESPN’s “First Take,” going scorched earth on the 2026 winner for Best Picture. The winner of the award was “One Battle After Another,” and judging by…

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Feb. 5, 2025 President Trump on Wednesday announced on Truth Social that Israel hit a “major facility known as South Pars Gas Field in Iran,” prompting Iran to launch retaliatory attacks on Qatar’s liquid natural gas facility at…

The Pentagon recently removed a host of elite and Ivy League schools from the War Department’s senior service college fellowship program, but its new list of professional military education schools includes a haven for signers of the infamous Hunter Biden laptop letter and is home to fired FBI deputy director…

Media outlets, think tanks, and lawmakers from the left and the right have claimed in recent days that Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States, but the body of evidence shows that Iran has in recent years grown more aggressive toward the United States. Tehran’s actions include organizing assassination…

Since 2019, nearly two dozen states — most of them blue states — have vowed to transition their grids to run without generators powered by fossil fuels within the next 24 years. While Democrats have often been vocal supporters of these efforts, President Donald Trump’s energy policies have produced a direct challenge…

The “Trump-Vance administration” is threatening women’s lives and enabling their domestic abuse, according to a major player in election spending.It’s not an abortion-rights group. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, which plans to spend $80 million in the midterm elections on protecting a pro-life legislative majority, accused its putative White House ally…

China made an offer to Taiwan Wednesday, to provide the island nation with energy stability in exchange for “reunification,” which has long been the communist regime’s goal, and which Taiwan has always rejected, according to Reuters.While energy supplies around the world are in a degree of turmoil, with the situation…

President Trump has released a couple of short videos on Truth Social.

Screencap of YouTube video. The far-left blue city of Seattle is bleeding businesses as companies flee to locations that don’t charge crazy levels of taxes. As a result, the percentage of empty office buildings in the city has risen to more than a third. That is unbelievable. And yet, the…

Choosing between inpatient and outpatient rehab is one of the most important decisions a person can make on the road to recovery. The right level of care can mean the difference between lasting sobriety and a continued cycle of relapse. A reliable addiction treatment center conducts thorough assessments to match…

For Americans who rely on federal affordability programs, access to a working phone is often determined by whether providers continue operating within those programs. As broader subsidies narrowed, Lifeline remained one of the primary federal options supporting basic communication access. This shift made the role of Lifeline providers more visible,…

QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, on March 2, 2026. Stringer/ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Israel would not make more attacks on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned that if Iran attacked Qatar again, the United States…

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is sounding the alarm after findings published by author and Breitbart News social media director Wynton Hall claim that Google’s Gemini AI chatbot is exhibiting clear political bias—specifically targeting conservatives while giving Democrats a pass. The claims stem from Hall’s new book Code Red: The Left,…

A proposal now gaining traction in the City Council would hike the minimum wage to as high as $30 an hour, a dramatic leap from the current $17. The plan, introduced by Council Member Sandy Nurse, would require large employers to pay $25 per hour if they offer benefits and…

In a calculated move, GOP leaders launched a floor fight over the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, aiming to expose what they say is unified Democratic opposition to election security measures. The strategy is clear: shift attention away from Republican infighting and put pressure squarely on Democrats ahead of…

After nearly three weeks of U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran under Operation Epic Fury, a fresh Rasmussen Reports survey shows a clear majority of Americans believe the mission is working. Sixty-one percent of likely voters say the operation has been successful so far, with 35 percent going even further and…

A sudden resignation inside President Donald Trump’s national security apparatus is raising eyebrows — and resurfacing a trail of past statements that appear to clash sharply with the reason given for stepping down. Joe Kent officially resigned on March 17, 2026, from his role as Director of the National Counterterrorism…

Australia’s migration numbers are surging to unprecedented levels, cutting directly against promises from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government to rein things in — and critics say the gap between rhetoric and reality is growing impossible to ignore. New data highlighted by the Institute of Public Affairs paints a stark picture.…

Screencap of Twitter/X video. Comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla recently called out the hypocritical left over their selective hatred and how they decide who to hate based solely on how people feel about President Trump. Carolla focused mainly on Elon Musk and RFK Jr., noting that both men were beloved…

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe U.S. Senate on Tuesday once again rejected a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 118, a joint resolution to withdraw American armed forces from military actions in Iran sans Congressional approval. The motion was shot down in…

Public Domain Please Follow us on  Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube  Guest post by Mehraz Badi’i As war once again engulfs Iran, a familiar illusion is resurfacing in Western policy debates: that either military force or renewed diplomacy can bring meaningful change to the country. Neither can.…

CNN host Jake Tapper pressed Democratic California Sen. Alex Padilla on Wednesday, pointing out the wide range of acceptable identification options under the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Most Republican lawmakers support the SAVE America Act’s nationwide voter ID mandate, but Democrats actively oppose the measure. During an appearance…

Screencap of Twitter/X video. Democrat Party mouthpiece Jon Stewart is clearly beginning to get nervous about the governor race in California this year. He made that clear during a recent conversation with one of the many Democrats running for the job. In California, they have a system where the two…

Please Follow us on Truth Social, X , Youtube , Minds, Telegram, Rumble, GETTR, Gab This story is developing… President Trump just posted this on his Truth Social account after Israel bombed Iranian upstream gas facilities in the ‘South Pars Gas Field’. “Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in…

Thanks to a series of improvements within federal agencies, things are rapidly improving within the U.S. government’s leading public health agencies. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya now runs both the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the CDC, as interim director. Marty Makary is a huge improvement at the FDA,…

Israeli strikes set fire to Phase 14 processing facilities at South Pars Wednesday, March 18. Iran’s oil ministry and Tasnim News Agency confirmed the blaze. An estimated 12 million cubic meters per day of gas output is affected. South Pars is the largest gas field on the planet, producing 70%…

The cellular cleanup crew: How a common fruit compound is redefining anti-aging science Fisetin, a natural flavonoid found in strawberries and apples, is emerging as a powerful senolytic agent. Senolytics target and clear aged “senescent” cells, a key driver of inflammation and age-related decline. Early research in animals and humans…

The book “Silenced” exposes how courts and financial institutions were weaponized to destroy Alex Jones and Infowars—through bankruptcies, frozen funds and fabricated charges—as part of a broader attack on dissent. It connects Jones’ persecution to elite depopulation plans, including forced vaccines, digital IDs, AI surveillance and psychological warfare designed to…

U.S. strikes Iran’s Kharg Island, warns of further action over Strait of Hormuz U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes targeting Iran’s Kharg Island, its primary oil export terminal, destroying military installations but sparing oil infrastructure—for now. The attack was a direct response to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,…

Introduction A series of recent attacks in the United States, involving individuals who entered through legal immigration channels, has intensified scrutiny of federal screening protocols. Multiple incidents in late 2025 and early 2026, classified by authorities as terrorist attacks linked to Islamist extremism, share a common thread: several of the…