President Donald Trump on Thursday picked Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, to become the next director of national intelligence (DNI). Trump wrote on Truth Social: I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, […]
President Trump has announced current Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the position of Director of National Intelligence. [Truth Social] This nomination would seem to officially moot ADNI Bill Pulte. Jay Clayton is a fellow alumnus along with President Trump from the University of Pennsylvania (undergraduate ’88, and law school ’93). […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a pair of illegal aliens accused of helping operate an international smuggling ring that trafficked migrant children across the United States-Mexico border as Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) and, in some cases, fraudulently taking custody of them. Another illegal alien sexually abused a UAC to whom he fraudulently claimed […]
Keep in mind the FISA (702) extension already passed the House, and the bill is sitting in the Senate where the ever-predictable John Thune is not bringing it up for a vote. This morning the House tried to pass a short-term FISA (702) extension for three weeks (ending July 2). The measure failed by a […]
The largest, most inclusive, and most widespread World Cup tournament in FIFA’s history kicks off with two games in Mexico today. For the next several weeks, nearly 50 nations will compete in more than 100 games in stadiums spread out across Mexico, the United States, and Canada—the first time FIFA has allowed three countries to […]
The Trump administration’s Interior Department is slashing ties with over three dozen progressive groups that it says do not align with the values of the administration, saving millions of dollars. Roughly $4 million would have gone to groups with ties to leftist causes — from leftist environmental activism to programs entrenched in Diversity, Equity, and […]
SummaryTrump follows with mention of “bigger, more powerful” bombing of Iran tonight. He pledged “they’re finished”.Trump announces intent to hit the Iranians “VERY HARD TONIGHT”.Iran Foreign Ministry: US attacks “rendered the ceasefire dated April 8, 2026 effectively meaningless” Third commercial vessel disabled by American forces this week in regional waters. Aircraft fires missiles on engine room.Still […]
Microsoft founder and mega-billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein exploited knowledge of Gates’ multiple marital infidelities. Gates insists, however, that he committed no crimes and that the women he had adulterous sexual relations with were not associated with Epstein. Nonetheless, Gates’ highlighting of Epstein’s leveraging of Gates’ sexual secrets fans suspicions that […]
President Trump is facing growing pushback from Senate Republicans over his handling of the military conflict with Iran, leaving Democrats believing they are on the verge of having enough votes to pass a war powers resolution directing the president to withdraw U.S. forces. Four Republican senators have voted to discharge the war powers resolution from… […]
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