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REPORT: COVID Vaccines Are Causing SEVERE Neurological Complications Including Bell’s Palsy and Strokes.

The COVID-19 vaccines – including Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson – have been causing a number of severe, life-changing neurological complications and syndromes, according to a review conducted by the European Journal of Medical Research (EJMR).

These revelations come soon after studies discovered the vaccines, among other things, “increase menstrual disturbance chances by up to 41 percent” and have a strong link to post-vaccination tinnitus.

According to the EJMR, which relied upon research, case reports, and articles related to “adverse effects” to conduct their review, “the short-term outcome of COVID-19 vaccination is promising, but in the medium and long-term, especially with some vaccines, side effects have been reported that are worrisome.”

The study states explicitly that “[e]ach type of vaccine can play a different role in increasing the risk” of the manifestation of the following disorders:

“COVID-19 vaccination can sometimes have severe side effects on [the] nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, and peripheral nerves, and has been shown to have adverse vascular, metabolic, inflammatory, and functional effects on the brain.”

Neurological Complications.

Adenovirus vaccines, which allow fragments of mRNA or genomes to enter the human body, including AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, and Sputnik, have been especially linked to complications such as thrombocytopenia, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage in the brain.

Whereas mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer and Moderna, are more generally linked to demyelinating syndromes such as transverse myelitis, first manifestation of MS, and neuromyelitis optica, states the EJMR report.

Who is Affected?

The vaccines have “several local and systemic neurological complications that occur in different people, from mild to severe, depending on age, sex, history of the disease, and pre-existing immunity,” states the report.

An Austrian case study conducted by Josef Finsterer, from which the EJMR report draws, suggests that complications usually occur within one day to one month after vaccination, and are often acute, transient, and self-limiting. However, severe cases have led to hospitalization, intensive care, and, as the EJMR states in the report’s abstract, death.

The frequency of neurological disorders following vaccination is higher for women. Women “induce a stronger immune response against foreign antigens, which can lead to the targeting of self-antigens and lead to autoimmune disorders,” per the Journal of Neuroimmunology.

The report adds: “Because COVID-19 vaccines [were] urgently approved, meaning they [did] not complete the standard clinical trials, the adverse effects of each vaccine should be closely monitored. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that in mass vaccination, due to different races, disease history, age, lifestyle, and other effective factors, the incidence of adverse effects of vaccination is higher.”

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Trump DOJ Subpoenas Former VP Candidate.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued subpoenas to several Democrat politicians as part of a federal investigation into alleged attempts to obstruct federal law enforcement during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Minnesota government offices, including the Governor’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Minneapolis Mayor’s Office.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Subpoenas were served on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Minnesota.

🎯IMPACT: The investigation could reveal potential misconduct or interference with federal law enforcement operations.

IN FULL

The Department of Justice (DOJ) served grand jury subpoenas to five Minnesota government offices, including the offices of Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D-MN), as well as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s (D) office. This is part of a federal investigation into an alleged conspiracy to obstruct or coerce federal law enforcement during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota.

Delivered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the federal subpoenas seek records and communications from these offices, especially those pertaining to the ongoing violent anti-ICE protests in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. While the subpoenas were delivered on Tuesday, the scope of the federal investigation remains unclear.

Both Frey and Walz have been accused of fanning hostilities in the state, especially after anti-ICE activist Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot while attempting to run over a federal agent. At the time, Mayor Frey called the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) assertion that Good was shot in self-defense “bulls**t” and “garbage.” He went on to demand that “ICE get the f**k out of Minneapolis.”

Similarly, Walz, in the immediate aftermath of Good’s death, declared, “I feel your anger, I’m angry.” However, in recent days, the Minnesota Governor and former vice presidential nominee has attempted to distance himself from the political violence perpetrated by leftists in his state. The National Pulse reported on Monday that, following left-wing protestors storming a St. Paul church, Walz is now claiming that he has “repeatedly” urged residents to protest “peacefully.”

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Overdose Deaths Down by a Fifth Amid Trump’s Cartel Crackdown.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by more than 20 percent last year, according to provisional data.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), President Donald J. Trump, former President Joe Biden, and law enforcement officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Data covering deaths through August 2025; significant drops occurred in states like Louisiana, Florida, and Vermont.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Securing the borders has a lot to do with the drop.” – Joseph Giacalone, retired police sergeant and criminal justice professor.

🎯IMPACT: Stronger border enforcement, military strikes on drug boats, and other measures have coincided with a significant decline in overdose deaths.

IN FULL

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that drug overdose deaths in the United States fell by more than 20 percent last year, according to provisional data covering fatalities through August 2025. The decline marks a sharp reversal after years of rising or stagnant overdose numbers nationwide. The data shows overdose deaths were increasing before President Donald J. Trump’s first term, leveled off during that administration, and then surged during former President Joe Biden’s tenure before beginning to fall late in his term, as President Trump was preparing to reclaim the White House.

Joseph Giacalone, a retired New York City Police Department (NYPD) sergeant and adjunct professor at Penn State Lehigh Valley, said the timing of the decline raises questions about policy expectations. “The fall begins at the end of the Biden administration, but the question is, was it in anticipation of a tough-on-crime president coming in?” he said.

Giacalone argued that border security has played a decisive role in reducing the flow of lethal drugs into the country. “Securing the borders has a lot to do with the drop. Less chance for drug dealers and their mules to bring drugs into the country,” he said. “Nothing made a bigger impact than shutting down the floodgates at the border.” He added that aggressive enforcement actions can discourage traffickers, saying, “Deterrence matters in criminal justice policy.”

Federal enforcement agencies have continued to report major drug interdictions. In one recent case, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a massive shipment of methamphetamine hidden in a commercial load at the southern border. Other federal operations have dismantled open-air drug markets and led to criminal charges against dealers linked to fatal overdoses. The U.S. military has also begun conducting deadly strikes against drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the East Pacific.

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Canada Threatens ‘Boots on the Ice’ In Greenland Days After Inking Shock China Deal.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to put “boots on the ice” in Greenland in defense of Danish sovereignty in the territory in a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, where he also urged the world’s “middle powers” to combine against the U.S.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mark Carney, WEF summit attendees.

📍WHEN & WHERE: January 20, 2026, at the WEF summit in Davos, Switzerland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future.” – Mark Carney

🎯IMPACT: Carney’s remarks, coming just days after Canada signed a strategic partnership with Communist China, signal its growing hostility towards the United States under Carney’s Liberal Party, formerly led by Justin Trudeau.

IN FULL

At the globalist World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the formation of new strategic partnerships with China and Qatar in a speech targeting the United States as a “great power” using “tariffs as leverage” to pursue its own interests at the expense of the “rules-based international order.” Specifically, he declared his full support for Denmark in resisting President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to purchase Greenland, going so far as to pledge “boots on the ice.”

“On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future,” he said. “Our commitment to NATO’s Article 5 is unwavering, so we’re working with our NATO allies, including the Nordic-Baltic Eight, to further secure the alliance’s northern and western flanks, including through Canada’s unprecedented investments in over-the-horizon radar, in submarines, in aircraft, and boots on the ground—boots on the ice,” he continued, adding that “Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland” and wants “focused talks” on securing the Arctic.

Carney also urged fellow “middle powers” to combine, by implication, against the United States, so they do not have to be too accommodating to greater powers in bilateral negotiations. “In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in-between have a choice: compete with each other for favour, or combine to create a third path with impact. We shouldn’t allow the rise of hard power to blind us to the fact that the power of legitimacy, integrity, and rules will remain strong if we choose to wield it together,” he argued.

He argued that “great powers can afford, for now, to go it alone,” but middle powers need to unite to avoid negotiating from a position of weakness. This statement comes amidst the backdrop of the U.S. expressing interest in purchasing Greenland from Denmark.

Carney’s comments follow a recent deal with China, focusing on sectors such as energy and trade, which may further complicate relations with the U.S. and highlight Canada’s evolving strategic priorities.

However, this comes just days after Carney agreed a lopsided partnership with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), allowing China to flood the Canadian auto market with tens of thousands of electric vehicles in exchange for a deal on agri-products, energy, and tariffs.

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Top Trump Traitor Faces Shock Senate Primary.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA) announced her U.S. Senate bid against Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), following her endorsement by President Donald J. Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Letlow, Sen. Cassidy, President Trump, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Letlow announced her decision during a breakfast in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Tuesday morning.

🎯IMPACT: The race will likely become one of the more expensive primary contests of the 2026 cycle and is the second serious primary race an incumbent Republican senator faces, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) already challenging Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).

IN FULL

Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA) announced Tuesday morning at a breakfast event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that she will challenge incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in the 2026 midterm elections. The announcement comes after President Donald J. Trump announced he would back Letlow’s candidacy in a post on Truth Social this past Saturday.

“Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!” Trump wrote. While Letlow has not yet made any public statements about her Senate bid, her candidacy is expected to receive significant backing from Louisiana Republican leaders, along with President Trump. Months ago, Governor Jeff Landry (R-LA)—a staunch Trump ally—identified Letlow as an ideal challenger to Sen. Cassidy.

While Cassidy has attempted to reposition himself as a soft pro-Trump senator, the Louisiana lawmaker was one of a handful of Republicans to vote to convict President Trump during the 2021 Democrat-led impeachment over the January 6 Capitol protests. “Our Constitution and our country are more important than any one person. I voted to convict President Trump because he is guilty,” Cassidy said at the time.

Additionally, Sen. Cassidy is a top primary target for members of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and vaccine skeptics—along with other allies of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The National Pulse previously reported that between 2019 and 2024, Sen. Cassidy received an estimated $667,000 in political contributions from the pharmaceutical industry. Federal disclosures reveal that an influx of campaign donations began on February 10, 2023, shortly after Cassidy’s appointment as the ranking member of the Senate Health Committee. Contributions from the period included $5,800 from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, $5,000 from Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks, $2,900 from Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Giovanni Caforio, and $2,500 from Biogen CEO Christopher Viehbacher, all of whom are members of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) board.

A reliable Trump vote in the House, Letlow was elected to the House in a 2021 special election after her husband died of COVID complications shortly after winning the congressional seat. Trump’s backing of Letlow pits the White House against the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), which has endorsed Cassidy as part of its tradition of backing incumbents.

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Newsom Blasts Venezuelan Nobel Prize Winner: ‘Pathetic.’

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WHAT HAPPENED: While arriving at Davos, Switzerland, for the globalist World Economic Forum (WEF) summit on Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) slammed the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, María Corina Machado, as “pathetic.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gov. Newsom, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and European leaders.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I mean, handing out crowns—I mean, this is pathetic—Nobel Prizes that are being given away. I mean, it is just pathetic.” — Gavin Newsom

🎯IMPACT: Newsom slammed European and other world leaders for engaging in diplomacy with the Trump administration, calling their actions “pathetic.”

IN FULL

While arriving at Davos, Switzerland, for the globalist World Economic Forum (WEF) summit on Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) slammed Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado as “pathetic.” Speaking in a press gaggle at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Newsom criticized foreign leaders who have shown appreciation for U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s mediation of foreign conflicts and the removal of Venezuela’s Marxist dictator, Nicolás Maduro.

“I can’t take this complicity, people rolling over—I should have brought a bunch of knee pads for all of the world leaders,” Newsom said, feigning indignation. He continued, “I mean, handing out crowns—I mean, this is pathetic—Nobel Prizes that are being given away. I mean, it is just pathetic.”

Machado, one of Venezuela’s top opposition leaders to the former Maduro regime, publicly dedicated and gifted her Nobel Prize to President Trump earlier this month for his decisive action in removing the country’s Marxist dictator. “I told him this: 200 years ago, General Lafayette gave Simon Bolivar a medal with George Washington’s face on it. Bolivar kept that medal the rest of his life,” Machado said on Capitol Hill last week, adding: “It was given by General Lafayette as a sign of the brotherhood between the people of the U.S. and the people of Venezuela in their fight against tyranny. Two hundred years on in history, the people of Bolivar are giving back to the heir of George Washington a medal, in this case, a medal of the Nobel Peace Prize.”

Newsom continued at Davos, stating, “I hope people understand how pathetic they look on the world stage. I mean, this is from an American perspective. It’s embarrassing.” The California Governor, widely seen as a top contender for the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential nomination, went on to say that President Trump is playing European leaders “for fools.”

When pressed on the fact that Europe’s leaders believe this is the reality of diplomacy with President Trump, Newsom shot back, “This is diplomacy with Donald Trump? He’s a T. rex. You mate with him, or he devours you.”

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Trump HUD Sec Declares Minnesota ‘Ground Zero for ‘Fraud’ Which ‘Undermines American Values.’

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WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched an investigation into housing policies in Minneapolis, Minnesota, citing concerns over potential violations of federal civil rights law.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The investigation was announced this week and focuses on alleged unlawful prioritization of ethnic minorities and foreigners over white people in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Minnesota is ground zero for fraud and corruption because they have chosen to ignore the law to serve a cynical political agenda.” – Scott Turner

🎯IMPACT: The investigation could lead to corrective action or enforcement measures if violations of federal law are found.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has notified the City of Minneapolis that its Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has opened an investigation into the city’s housing policies, citing potential conflicts with federal civil rights laws. According to HUD, the review will examine whether elements of Minneapolis’ long-term housing strategies and equity initiatives violate the Fair Housing Act or Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs.

HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticized Minnesota’s political leadership in announcing the investigation, stating, “Minnesota is ground zero for fraud and corruption because they have chosen to ignore the law to serve a cynical political agenda. This undermines our American values, united by a common heritage, language, and commitment to equal treatment under law.” Turner said HUD will not permit housing programs that rely on racial or ethnic preferences and added, “As HUD Secretary, I will continue to deliver on President Trump’s promise to provide affordable housing for American families.”

Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor said the agency is examining whether Minneapolis housing assistance improperly prioritizes race or national origin over financial need. He alleged that policies advanced under state Governor Tim Walz (D) and city Mayor Jacob Frey (D) raise serious legal concerns.

Trainor remarked, “Under the feckless leadership of Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota has become a Third World failed state, where criminals engage in massive, unchecked fraud and decent Minnesotans are held captive to the riotous impulses of left-wing cultural arsonists.”

HUD’s notice references several city planning documents, including the “Minneapolis 2040” comprehensive plan. That plan includes commitments to prioritize housing investments in designated “cultural districts” and to advance so-called racial equity goals by focusing resources on black, indigenous, people of color, and immigrant communities. Federal officials said the investigation will determine whether these provisions amount to unlawful racial or ethnic preferences.

The investigation marks the start of a formal review and does not represent a final determination. HUD said enforcement actions or corrective measures could follow if violations are found.

The inquiry comes amid broader federal scrutiny of Minnesota. Recent federal reviews have identified extensive fraud concerns, including improper distribution of housing and welfare funds, payments made to deceased recipients, and large-scale financial crimes investigations. The Trump administration has also halted federal loans to thousands of Minnesota borrowers over suspected fraud and expanded financial crimes enforcement targeting the state.

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UK PM Snubs White House, Green Lights Chinese Spy Base.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The British government has approved China’s plans for a massive new embassy in central London, despite concerns about potential spying and security risks, including from the White House.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The decision was confirmed by Housing Secretary Steve Reed, of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, with input from intelligence agencies including MI5 and GCHQ.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The embassy will be located at Royal Mint Court near the City of London, close to sensitive fiber-optic cable infrastructure.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Not realistic to expect to be able wholly to eliminate each and every potential risk.” – Britain’s domestic spy chiefs Sir Ken McCallum, of MI5, and Anne Keast-Butler, of GCHQ.

🎯IMPACT: Critics argue the decision risks facilitating China’s surveillance efforts and compromising Britain’s national security, and by extension that of America and other Five Eyes partners.

IN FULL

The British government has approved China’s plans to build a new mega-embassy at Royal Mint Court in London, close to the City of London and near sensitive fibre-optic infrastructure, which could serve as an espionage facility, despite objections from the White House. Housing Secretary Steve Reed, of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s left-wing Labour Party, signed off on the development, claiming that bringing China’s diplomatic operations together in one location would provide “clear security advantages.”

The proposal had been delayed several times as the government sought to balance closer engagement with Beijing against warnings about potential national security risks. Government ministers said the decision was taken with the full involvement of the intelligence services. In a joint letter, the director general of the British domestic spy agency MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, and the director of GCHQ, Anne Keast-Butler, appeared to tacitly acknowledge the danger but claimed that eliminating every possible risk was “not realistic.”

The Trump administration has previously expressed concern that the embassy, and in particular its hundreds of previously undisclosed secret underground rooms, which will be sited close to the aforementioned cables, could be used to surveil communications—a direct threat to U.S. national security, as Britain is a partner in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance. “In a world where leverage with China matters, the UK is giving up all its leverage in the hope of a trade deal,” a U.S. official warned in comments to the British press.

Nigel Farage’s Reform Party has also criticised the embassy decision, arguing that Labour is allowing a “serious threat to national security” in “a desperate attempt by the Labour government to cosy up to the Chinese Communist Party.” Notably, Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasury Secretary) Rachel Reeves and other senior officials have visited China in recent months as part of efforts to improve Sino-British relations.

China purchased the Royal Mint Court site in 2018 for $324 million. Once completed, the 20,000-square-metre complex will be the largest Chinese embassy in Europe.

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Trump Demands Jail Time for Walz, Omar in Scathing New Truth Social Post.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Pro-illegal immigrant agitators disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, over claims the pastor had ties to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); President Donald J. Trump has branded them “profressionals.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D), Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, and protesters at Cities Church.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The protest occurred on Sunday at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “These people are professionals! No person acts the way they act. They are highly trained to scream, rant, and rave, like lunatics, in a certain manner, just like they are doing.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Federal authorities are investigating potential violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act to prosecute the protesters.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday described protesters who disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, over the weekend as “agitators and insurrectionists,” adding: “They are highly trained to scream, rant, and rave, like lunatics, in a certain manner… They are troublemakers who should be thrown in jail, or thrown out of the Country.”

Writing on Truth Social, the America First leader went on to say that the “first to go” should be Minnesota Governor and failed Democrat vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a “Fake Sleazebag,” and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), “who is supposedly worth over $30 Million Dollars, even though she’s never had anything but a Government job. Investigate these Corrupt Politicians, and do it now!”

The church invasion occurred on Sunday at Cities Church, where demonstrators, accompanied by ex-CNN host Don Lemon, interrupted the worship service, chanting slogans. Protesters accused a pastor there of also serving as the acting field office director for ICE in Minnesota.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has announced that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is investigating possible violations of the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act), which also protects religious worship from interference.

The disruption follows heightened tensions in Minnesota related to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown on the state, which is riven with Somali fraudsters. Earlier this month, an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a trained activist who was obstructing immigration operations in her car, after she drove towards and struck him while attempting to evade detention.

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This Whopping 5.3% GDP Growth Prediction is Making Globalist Heads Explode.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has updated its gross domestic product (GDP) estimate for the U.S. economy for the 4th Quarter (Q4) of 2025 to an astounding 5.3 percent.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, American businesses, economists, and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The estimate was released earlier in January, with an update scheduled for Wednesday, January 22. The initial 4th Quarter GDP numbers will be released on February 20.

🎯IMPACT: While jobs data continues to suggest a softening in the job market, overall economic data shows the American economy continues to strengthen.

IN FULL

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, which maintains the central bank’s GDP Now tracking system, estimates that the 4th Quarter gross domestic product (GDP) in the entire United States expanded by 5.3 percent. This would mark the highest jump in GDP since the 4th Quarter of 2021, when the economy expanded by seven percent—though this was exceptional, being the final significant jump in growth stemming from the lifting of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before that, a brief surge following a sharp Q1 contraction occurred in 2014, and before that, the last growth rate above 5% was in 2003.

In the Second Quarter of 2025, the economy under President Donald J. Trump grew at three percent. At the same time, the initial Third Quarter number shows the economy grew by 4.3 percent. The robust expansion of the economy has been a key goal of the Trump administration, as high growth levels not only signal increasing economic productivity but also rebalance the United States’s debt-to-GDP ratio.

Notably, the Atlanta Fed’s data suggests almost all of the economic growth in the last quarter will have come from the private sector, allaying ongoing concerns about an economic contraction.

While jobs data continues to suggest a softening in the job market, overall economic data shows the American economy continuing to strengthen. With inflation numbers having fallen to just about the Federal Reserve‘s two percent target, it is likely the central bank will face continued pressure to slash interest rates for the foreseeable future.

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Finally, Trump Lashes Out at ‘Shocking, Stupid’ UK-Chagos Deal.

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WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the UK government’s decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it an act of “great stupidity.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Nigel Farage, and the British government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The controversy centers on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), with key comments made on Tuesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of great stupidity.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The decision has raised concerns over national security, U.S.-UK relations, and China’s growing influence.

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President Donald J. Trump has sharply criticized the United Kingdom’s much-derided decision to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, officially the British Indian Ocean Territory, to Mauritius, describing it as “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY.” The archipelago includes Diego Garcia, home to a strategically vital joint British-American military base used for air, naval, and intelligence operations in the Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific region.

In a post on Truth Social early Tuesday, Trump condemned the move by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his left-wing Labour Party, writing: “Shockingly, our ‘brilliant’ NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.”

He added: “The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired.” Trump noted that there is “no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH,” linking the handover to his broader push for U.S. control over Greenland.

Under its agreement with Mauritius, the British government will cede sovereignty to Mauritius—despite worries about the latter’s growing ties to China—and then lease back the Diego Garcia base for 100 years at exorbitant cost to ensure continued operations. This is despite the fact that Mauritius is thousands of miles from Chagos and has never been sovereign over the archipelago.

While Trump’s comments mark a reversal of his earlier support for the deal, it is widely understood that his administration was highly skeptical of it, and conditional on Britain paying to retain Diego Garcia. Reform Party leader Nigel Farage, a longtime ally of Trump who had previously lobbied him to block the deal, welcomed the belated intervention, stating: “Thank goodness Trump has vetoed the surrender of the Chagos islands.”

A British government spokesman defended the arrangement, claiming, “We acted because the base on Diego Garcia was under threat after court decisions undermined our position and would have prevented it operating as intended in the future… This deal secures the operations of the joint U.S.-UK base on Diego Garcia for generations, with robust provisions for keeping its unique capabilities intact and our adversaries out.”

In fact, International Court of Justice (ICJ) rulings that the islands should be ceded to Mauritius were not legally binding, and even with the expensive lease, Mauritius could render Diego Garcia largely useless by leasing another Chagos island nearby to China or another Western adversary. The decision is likely less to do with the national interest than Labour’s “anti-colonial” ideology, with the British attorney general responsible for negotiating the deal openly despising the “racist” British Empire.

Notably, the Labour government has not addressed the fact that it is transferring Chagos against the wishes of the Chagossians, despite claiming any sale of Greenland would be impossible without the Greenlanders’ consent.

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