DOJ Drops Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

DOJ Drops Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Joseph Quesada
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April 24, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve (Fed) and its Chair, Jerome Powell. "This morning, the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers," U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine […]
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DOJ Arrests U.S. Soldier Who Won $400K Betting On Maduro's Capture

DOJ Arrests U.S. Soldier Who Won $400K Betting On Maduro's Capture

Joseph Quesada
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April 24, 2026
A U.S. Special Forces master sergeant involved in the military operation of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s capture was arrested for allegedly using classified information to place bets on the online prediction market platform, Polymarket. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Gannon Ken Van Dyke “was involved in the planning and execution of […]
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Trump Expected To Nominate David Cummins as TSA Administrator

Trump Expected To Nominate David Cummins as TSA Administrator

Joseph Quesada
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April 23, 2026
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate David Cummins as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) acting administrator, replacing current lead Ha Nguyen McNeill. According to CBS News, Cummins currently serves as senior vice president of citizen services at British multinational company Serco. Serco is a government services contractor focused on “serving governments globally” by providing […]
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Trump Orders Navy to 'Shoot And Kill Any Boat' Laying Mines Along Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Orders Navy to 'Shoot And Kill Any Boat' Laying Mines Along Strait Of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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April 23, 2026
President Trump announced on Truth Social his order to the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz. “There is to be no hesitation,” President Trump affirmed in his post, additionally referencing the U.S.’s previous takedowns of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Navy (IRGC) vessels. “(Their naval ships […]
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Trump Admin Orders Immediate Marijuana Reclassification

Trump Admin Orders Immediate Marijuana Reclassification

Joseph Quesada
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April 23, 2026
U.S. Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) reclassification of state-licensed and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved marijuana as a less dangerous drug, as part of the Trump administration’s “promise to improve American healthcare.” In a post on X, AG Blanche confirmed the immediate rescheduling of federal and state-approved […]
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Evan Power Blames Housing & Affordability Crisis For Gen Z's Cultural Frustrations

Evan Power Blames Housing & Affordability Crisis For Gen Z's Cultural Frustrations

Joseph Quesada
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April 23, 2026
Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power addressed the rise in antisemitism within Generation Z (Gen Z), sharing his belief that rampant housing costs and affordability issues play a pivotal role in the frustration among younger Americans. “There’s a magnifying glass when you find one thing that they take it,” Power told The Floridian, […]
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Wilton Simpson Warns Residents As Wildfires Intensify Across Several Florida Counties

Wilton Simpson Warns Residents As Wildfires Intensify Across Several Florida Counties

Joseph Quesada
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April 22, 2026
Wildfires burning across the Florida-Georgia border have intensified, resulting in increased efforts and advisories being exhausted across the state. 38 Florida counties are under burn bans, and most inland zones within the state are under Red Flag advisories from the National Weather Service, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Despite the unclear start of […]
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Alligator Alcatraz Will Remain Open, Appellate Majority Rules

Alligator Alcatraz Will Remain Open, Appellate Majority Rules

Joseph Quesada
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April 22, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center “Alligator Alcatraz,” located in the Florida Everglades, will remain open following an appeals court decision. The appeals court upheld its previous decision to halt a judge’s order for the center to cease operations. According to the Associated Press (AP), a majority on the three-judge panel from the […]
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Iran Acknowledges Trump's Indefinite Ceasefire Extension

Iran Acknowledges Trump's Indefinite Ceasefire Extension

Joseph Quesada
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April 22, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has acknowledged the ceasefire extension between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic, according to reports from Iranian state media. “Diplomacy is a tool for securing national interests and security, and whenever we reach the conclusion that the necessary and reasonable conditions exist to use this tool to achieve national interests and to […]
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Senate GOP Launch Budget Reconciliation To Fund DHS Amid Shutdown

Senate GOP Launch Budget Reconciliation To Fund DHS Amid Shutdown

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
Senate Republicans released a budget resolution aimed at fully funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the end of President Donald Trump’s term amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. The Senate Budget Committee released an estimated $70 billion resolution to fund both immigration agencies for three […]
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Evan Power Calls Iran 'Promoters of Terror,' Urges Abraham Accords Expansion

Evan Power Calls Iran 'Promoters of Terror,' Urges Abraham Accords Expansion

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
Republican Party of Florida Chairman and candidate in the Republican congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R) in Florida's 2nd District, Evan Power, called Iran “promoters of terror” during an interview with The Floridian, where he discusses his views on the Islamic Republic, the Abraham Accords, and Islamic religious Sharia law. “The Iranians […]
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Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
President Donald Trump expressed his expectation to resume strikes on Iran if the potential for talks between the U.S. and Iran is not reached within the next 48 hours. During an interview with CNBC’s “The Squawk Box,” President Trump said, "Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go […]
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Cory Mills Fires Back at Nancy Mace Over Expulsion Effort

Cory Mills Fires Back at Nancy Mace Over Expulsion Effort

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) fired back at U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) after she announced that the Congressman will be subpoenaed to testify about his previous Armed Services history following previous allegations of “stolen valor.” In a statement on X, Rep. Mace shared that she plans on subpoenaing Rep. Mills to testify during the […]
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Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, an effort by the Trump administration to rid narco-terrorist organizations operating within the Western hemisphere. According to a press release from the State Department’s website, the restrictions will apply to those “who are family members or close personal or […]
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Trump Administration Launches IEEPA Refund Claims Portal

Trump Administration Launches IEEPA Refund Claims Portal

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
The Trump administration has launched an online portal that accepts applications from businesses seeking refunds for over $166 billion in tariffs the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled as illegal. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal. According to court filings reported by The Guardian, the […]
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Florida Pilot Sues Over Palm Beach Airport's Trump Rename

Florida Pilot Sues Over Palm Beach Airport's Trump Rename

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
A Federal Aviation Administration-licensed pilot (FAA) is suing the state of Florida, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) over the state’s recent bill approving the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. George W. Poncy Jr., an 83-year-old pilot and resident of Palm Beach County, filed […]
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U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
Over the weekend, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to the U.S.’s reluctance to disengage its naval blockade of Iranian ports along the Gulf of Oman. The Islamic Republic proceeded to fire on vessels that attempted to pass the maritime chokepoint. According to The Associated Press (AP), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
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Trump Prohibits Israel From Bombing Lebanon

Trump Prohibits Israel From Bombing Lebanon

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would obtain Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, additionally barring Israel from further bombing Lebanon. “The U.S.A. will get all Nuclear ‘Dust,' created by our great B2 Bombers - No money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, […]
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