Federal officials cut off Minnesota law enforcement’s access to case materials related to an immigration agent’s fatal shooting of a driver, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said Thursday. The Department of Justice (DOJ) initially wanted a joint probe of the incident with the BCA, but it “reversed course”…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, joined by Vice President JD Vance, briefs the press at 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 8. …
Harmeet Dhillon (Screenshot: DOJ Civil Rights Division) Radical socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently appointed 37-year-old Cea Weaver as a ‘Tenant Advocate’ to his administration. Weaver came under fire for past tweets attacking white people and calling on people to seize private property. Weaver, when confronted by the…
“Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang broke his silence on the reason for his departure — and it may surprise you. Bowen served as a writer and actor on the show and stunned fans by abruptly departing the long-running sketch comedy show in December, marking his last performance on Dec.…
Renee Good, the New George Floyd You won’t hear or see the truth on mainstream media when it comes to ICE and the self-defense shooting by an officer in Minnesota. The media will tell you the ‘victim’ was a legal observer when, in fact, she was acting the part of…
Four Republican lawmakers voted in favor of the Democrat-led resolution, in a blow to the White House’s expansive view of executive authority.WASHINGTON (CN) — The Senate on Thursday took a major step toward approving a war powers resolution preventing the Trump administration from taking military action against Venezuela without congressional…
Trump/Vance was presented as “the peace ticket,” and was voted in with the expectation of focusing on America instead of the rest of the world. But alas, the addiction to Empire has proven to be too strong once again. The Trump Administration has been laser-focused on foreign nations, while our…
This is for real. The Crowds in Iran are Massive and Growing.The people in Iran are not afraid. President Trump gave them support when they needed it most.As we’ve reported over the past week, the Iranian people are standing up to the radical Islamic terrorists running their country.This appears much…
(Left) Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at the Atlanta Police headquarters in Atlanta on May 3, 2023. (Right) Former President Donald Trump prepares to deliver remarks in Las Vegas on July 8, 2023. Megan Varner; Mario Tama/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is asking the state of Georgia to reimburse $6.26…
SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly rebuked Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham for pushing the United States toward war with Iran during a Wednesday interview with Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson on “The Tucker Carlson Show.” Graham directed a warning toward Iran’s ayatollahs on Fox News’ “Hannity” on Tuesday,…
SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly rebuked Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham for pushing the United States toward war with Iran during a Wednesday interview with Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson on “The Tucker Carlson Show.” Graham directed a warning toward Iran’s ayatollahs on Fox News’ “Hannity” on Tuesday,…
Owner Steve Bisciotti sided with franchise quarterback over disagreement about offensive coordinator Todd MonkenPublishedJanuary 8, 2026 12:28 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 8, 2026 12:28 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkLamar Jackson was never going to make this about him and John Harbaugh, but it ultimately turned out that way. John Harbaugh was never going to…
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Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday aptly dismantled the disinformation being spread by leftwing media and operatives regarding the ICE involved shooting in Minneapolis, calling the incident a “tragedy,” but one the anti-ICE agitator brought upon herself. Vance accused the left of “gaslighting” the public about the incident and declared…
This is a good move. Given that Democrats and professional leftists are trying to create a national anti-Trump narrative based on the Minneapolis, Minnesota, ICE shooting incident, Vice-President JD Vance will be supporting White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at the podium today. The anticipated press briefing is at 1:00pm…
GOP lawmakers and pro-life groups are strongly pushing back against a suggestion by President Donald Trump Tuesday that House Republicans should be “a little flexible” during health care legislation negotiations on the Hyde Amendment, a bipartisan provision protecting tax dollars from funding abortions that has been renewed annually for the…
The US Senate on Thursday voted 52-47 to advance a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s military actions in Venezuela. President Trump will veto the measure. Five Republican senators joined the Democrats to advance the resolution: Young (IN), Murkowski (AK), Collins (ME), Rand Paul (KY), and Hawley (MO). This…
The Foo Fighters announced Wednesday that guitarist Pat Smear suffered a “bizarre gardening accident” and would have to sit out of the next few performances. The band revealed news of Smear’s injury by blasting an exaggerated, comedic news bulletin on their official Instagram page.“In the classic tradition of rockstars having…
The Senate narrowly advanced a bipartisan resolution Thursday morning blocking President Donald Trump from using future military force on Venezuela absent congressional authorization.Lawmakers voted 52 to 47 to bring the war powers resolution to the Senate floor, overcoming a 50-vote threshold. The vast majority of Republicans rejected the effort to…
A federal judge shut down probes on Monday investigating alleged “selective enforcement” in cases Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against President Donald Trump’s business and the National Rifle Association (NRA). John Sarcone III, who issued subpoenas to James’ office in August, was unlawfully appointed to his position…
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesWASHINGTON—The Senate, on Jan. 8, voted to advance a resolution to curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to order further military action on Venezuela in the days after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from a fortified…
The Trump administration will withhold approximately $160 million in federal transportation funding from California beginning in fiscal year 2027 after the state failed to revoke more than 17,000 commercial drivers’ licenses that federal regulators say were unlawfully issued, according to an announcement Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, as…
Democratic strategist James Carville argued Tuesday that the United States itself would be “ripe for invasion” if it were legitimate to target and overthrow governments deemed corrupt, comments he made while criticizing President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, as reported by Fox News. Carville…
A federal judge on Thursday disqualified the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York and blocked the subpoenas his office issued against New York Attorney General Letitia James.John Sarcone III, the judge ruled, was illegally serving in the post, Politico reported. The decision from the Obama-appointed U.S. District…
Border Czar Tom Homan this week blamed a fatal altercation between an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demonstrator and federal agents in Minneapolis, Minn., on “hateful rhetoric” toward federal agents.Renee Good was fatally shot on Wednesday after obstructing ICE agents with her vehicle. One agent fired into the vehicle as…
Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel and CBS’s Stephen Colbert were the only late night comedy hosts to address the shooting involving an ICE agent and a driver in Minneapolis on their Wednesday shows. While Colbert saw hypocrisy in Second Amendment supporters, Kimmel hailed Mayor Jacob Frey’s profanity-ridden response so…
Last week NewsBusters published a study which found ABC’s World News Tonight had spent just 25 seconds covering the widespread Minnesota fraud scandal involving allegedly sham businesses set up by Somalians. As of this morning, Wednesday, January 7, that number has climbed to a still-pitiful 35 seconds. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:…
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Silver now finds itself at the center of a geopolitical wrestling match over critical elements.In what is clearly an effort to control the market, China recently announced export controls on silver. This could exacerbate global supply shortages already creating a significant silver squeeze. Under the…
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a press conference regarding Wednesday’s deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Credit: Fox News Screenshot More information has emerged that casts even further doubt on the dumb liberal narrative of the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. As The Gateway Pundit reported, chaos erupted on Wednesday…
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Yesterday, Tim Walz declared that he was at “war” with the federal government and called out the National Guard to defend Minnesotans against “rogue” federal agents. As Ed wrote earlier today, Walz appears to be regretting saying that he wants a violent confrontation with Trump quite so openly, of course,…
(CN) — When a Spanish newspaper reported on fears of Islamist extremist influence at a youth center, two social workers said the coverage ruined their reputations. On Thursday, Europe’s human rights court said Spain’s judges were entitled to side with the press.Spanish courts were right to back the newspaper, the…
MANCHESTER, England (CN) — Britain generated a record amount of renewable electricity last year, yet households still grapple with some of the highest energy bills in Europe as prices edge up again this winter.Renewable sources produced 127 terawatt hours of electricity in 2025, up from 119 terawatt hours in 2024,…
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Gold now ranks as the world’s top reserve asset. According to World Gold Council data, global gold reserves are approaching $4 trillion. Treasury holdings total approximately $3.9 trillion.The last time central bank gold reserves topped Treasury holdings was in 1996. The increase in gold…
A drone in flight in Shenzhen, China, on July 12, 2022. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Jan. 7 said it is exempting imports of some models of drones and components made overseas until the end of this year, following guidance from the Department of War.The…
The Minneapolis Public School District (MPS) has canceled classes in the city for the rest of the week over safety concerns as unrest rises after the fatal shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Wednesday. Federal agents fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in her vehicle after she…
What was once a narrowly tailored law to combat fraud against taxpayers has increasingly become something else entirely: a powerful enforcement weapon, driven by financial incentives and deployed through unaccountable bureaucracy. Last August, an American Greatness piece, Weaponizing Whistleblower Law: When the False Claims Act Becomes a Profit Center, examined…
Patrick Swayze’s younger brother, Sean Swayze, died Dec. 15 at the age of 63. Sean’s son, Jesse, confirmed the tragic news in a statement issued Wednesday to TMZ. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Sean died due to an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed as well as severe…
After years of being gaslighted by some of the most dishonest people in government and the media, The Gateway Pundit, along with some of the most respected election investigators in the state, are looking forward to blowing the lid off the lies about Detroit’s “secure” 2020 election that helped to…
There is no immediate deadline for how long the U.S. could be in control of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said. It could be years or, as Trump put it, “I would say much longer.” Trump spoke with “The New York Times” about the U.S.’s tenure in Venezuela. He said the U.S. could…
Megyn Kelly unloaded in a scathing rebuke of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his “irresponsible” reaction to the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The SiriusXM radio host took to social media to react to the unfolding news and reactions to Wednesday’s deadly encounter. And as…
Nancy Mace sounded off after Republicans and Democrats joined forces to kill her move to expose Ilhan Omar’s immigration records. The South Carolina GOP Rep. announced a subpoena on Wednesday against the Minnesota Dem over allegations of “federal marriage fraud” and demanded “real accountability.” BREAKING: We just moved to subpoena…
An Orange County, California, Superior Court judge was federally charged with defrauding the state’s workers’ compensation program, according to a press release. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced Wednesday that 50-year-old Israel Claustro was charged with one count of mail fraud. Officials said Claustro signed…
RIO DE JANEIRO (CN) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed a bill that would change how criminal sentences are calculated and enforced, potentially reducing prison time for those convicted over the attempted coup on Jan. 8, 2023, including former President Jair Bolsonaro.The bill, known in…
A “now hiring” sign at a store in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 5, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits came in below expectations, while planned job cuts sharply declined in December, new data released on Jan. 8 show.For the week ending Jan. 3, initial…
A group of pro-life doctors are calling on the Trump administration to promptly review the safety of the abortion pill. “As physicians who uphold the Hippocratic oath to do no harm, we oppose any delay in a much-needed safety review of mifepristone that prioritizes political expediency over patient safety,” five doctors told the Trump administration in a letter Thursday.…
Credit: Grok AI The low-cost Avelo Airlines has cancelled its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Less than a year after signing a deal to carry out deportation flights for ICE, the airline will close its base in Mesa, Arizona later this month. “The program provided short-term benefits but ultimately…
Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves, 8:00 ETPublishedJanuary 8, 2026 11:28 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 8, 2026 11:28 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkCavaliers vs. Timberwolves, 8:00 ETMy last NBA play went down because I talked myself out of a bet and into a different version of it. Instead of taking the original bet I had, I swapped…
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on April 15, 2025.Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesThe Trump administration’s border czar said on Jan. 7 that he has not seen any examples of excessive force in videos showing a woman being shot and killed by…
Ah, the saga of the Voyage of the Bella 1/Marinera has taken another wild turn.First interdicted in mid-December by the United States Coast Guard in the Caribbean while steaming toward Venezuela, the unregistered (a very important fact) Bella 1 turned tail and lit out toward the open ocean in response to a…