Actor Alec Baldwin could be charged again following a forensic examination of the gun he was holding during a deadly shooting on the set of Rust. The exam, which involved reconstructing the gun, concluded the firearm could only have been discharged if the trigger was pulled.
Baldwin’s defense had argued that the weapon’s modification for use in the film could have caused it to go off without anyone pulling the trigger, but the study suggests that the shooting was caused by “the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger.”
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The special prosecutors in the case, who commissioned the report, previously indicated that they would refile charges against Baldwin “if it is determined that the gun did not malfunction”. No charges have been filed as of the time of publication, but the prosecutors say a formal announcement is “forthcoming”.
In the meantime, the case against Rust armorer Hanna Gutierrez-Reed, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering, is set to proceed to trial in December.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced her opposition to two GOP-backed voter ID and election integrity bills, signaling significant challenges for the legislation in the Senate.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sen. Murkowski, Congressional Republicans, President Donald J. Trump, and Senate Democrats.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Murkowski made her announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as the bills progress through Congress.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Once again, I do not support these efforts. Not only does the U.S. Constitution clearly provide states the authority to regulate the ‘times, places, and manner’ of holding federal elections, but one-size-fits-all mandates from Washington, D.C., seldom work in places like Alaska.” — Sen. Murkowski
🎯IMPACT: Murkowski’s opposition, combined with the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster threshold, likely dooms the voter ID bills without significant bipartisan support—unless Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) moves to end the legislative filibuster.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has emerged as one of the key hurdles preventing the passage of two Republican voter ID and election integrity bills in Congress. With the House of Representatives set to take up a revised version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act as early as Tuesday, the Alaska senator took to social media to announce her intention to oppose the measures—significantly reducing the likelihood that Senate Republicans can overcome a Democrat-led filibuster.
“When Democrats attempted to advance sweeping election reform legislation in 2021, Republicans were unanimous in opposition because it would have federalized elections, something we have long opposed. Now, I’m seeing proposals such as the SAVE Act and MEGA that would effectively do just that,” Sen. Murkowski wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. She added, “Once again, I do not support these efforts. Not only does the U.S. Constitution clearly provide states the authority to regulate the ‘times, places, and manner’ of holding federal elections, but one-size-fits-all mandates from Washington, D.C., seldom work in places like Alaska.”
The passage of the SAVE Act—which would federally mandate voter ID—has become a priority for supporters of President Donald J. Trump and voters at large. Data from Gallup shows 84 percent of voters, including a large majority of Democrat and ethnic minority voters, back voter ID laws, while other polling shows 74 percent back the election integrity measure.
Still, setting aside Murkowski’s opposition, both the SAVE Act and the MEGA Act face an uphill battle in the Senate, where Democrat lawmakers are expected to filibuster the bills. This has led to increasing calls from Trump supporters for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to move forward with the so-called “nuclear option,” amending the chamber’s rules to abolish the legislative filibuster.
Attempts to pass the SAVE Act through both chambers of Congress in 2024 proved unfruitful, though the bill was adopted by the House of Representatives.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A double stabbing at Kingsbury High School in north London is under investigation, with counter-terrorism officers involved.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were stabbed, and a 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred at Kingsbury High School on Bacon Lane, Brent, at around 12.40 PM.
💬KEY QUOTE: “At this very early stage, we’re keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack.” – Det Ch Supt Luke Williams
🎯IMPACT: The school community is in shock, and the investigation is ongoing with a focus on the circumstances surrounding the attack.
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Counter-terrorism officers are now leading the investigation into a double stabbing at Kingsbury High School in Brent, north-west London, where two boys aged 12 and 13 were seriously injured.
The attack occurred around 12:40 PM on Tuesday, February 10, when police were called to the school following reports that a 13-year-old boy had been stabbed. Officers discovered a second victim, a 12-year-old boy, who had also been stabbed. Both were rushed to the hospital, with one transported as a priority to a major trauma center. Their conditions are described as serious.
A 13-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder shortly afterward. Police recovered what they believe to be the weapon used in the attack and have stated they are not currently searching for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who oversees policing in north-west London, said, “At this very early stage, we’re keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack.”
“However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from Counter-Terrorism Policing London,” he continued, adding: “This has not currently been declared a terrorist incident and the investigation team will now be working at pace to gather any evidence and to establish the full circumstances of what has happened as quickly as possible.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) launched an investigation into a development project linked to a Dubai-based company, feared to be an attempt to establish a “Sharia City.”
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, SEE Holdings, Kaufman Solar, EPIC City, and local residents.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The investigation was revealed on Monday, February 9, 2026, and focuses on Kaufman, Texas, located 34 miles southeast of Dallas.
💬KEY QUOTE: “There will be no ‘Sharia City’ in Texas under my watch. While you’re on American soil, you will obey America’s laws.” – Ken Paxton
🎯IMPACT: Concerns about foreign influence in American communities have sparked investigations and calls for transparency in the development process.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is launching a second investigation into a “Sharia City,” following an initial probe launched last March into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) project, dubbed “EPIC City.” Paxton announced the second investigation into SEE Holdings, a Dubai-based company, which has purchased thousands of acres of land in Kaufman, Texas, near Dallas.
“There will be no ‘Sharia City’ in Texas under my watch,” Paxton stated, adding, “While you’re on American soil, you will obey America’s laws. I have launched this investigation to determine the nature of this development in Kaufman County and will be thoroughly investigating this matter for any unlawful actions.”
According to Paxton, Kaufman Solar—a Delaware-based subsidiary of SEE Holdings—made the land purchase, sparking concerns among local residents that the properties could be used to build an Islamic-centered housing development similar to EPIC City. Some locals contend that the size of the land purchase suggests that upwards of 20,000 foreign nationals could be relocated to the area.
The Texas Attorney General says he has initiated information requests to SEE Holdings and Kaufman Solar. Among the details Paxton is seeking are communications with government officials, the corporate relationship between SEE Holdings and Kaufman Solar, and the intended use and development plans for the land purchased.
Notably, the heightened scrutiny of the SEE Holdings and Kaufman Solar land purchase comes on the heels of Texas government action against the EPIC City development. The National Pulse reported last October that Paxton had revealed that entities linked to the East Plano Islamic Center land development project had breached federal and state securities laws.
In December last year, EPIC City rebranded as “The Meadow.” However, the development remains a target of state scrutiny despite the name change.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An aide to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a series of since-deleted tweets expressing disdain for “white woman behavior.”
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Drashti Brahmbhatt, an advisor to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and an unnamed older woman on a Metro-North Railroad train.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in November 2021 on a Metro-North Railroad train. Brahmbhatt’s tweets were recently unearthed by a reporter.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I don’t need to follow white standards of ‘politeness’.” – Drashti Brahmbhatt
🎯IMPACT: Brahmbhatt’s comments have drawn attention to her political affiliations and past controversial statements, though Mayor Mamdani has yet to comment on the matter.
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An aide to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing renewed scrutiny after deleted social media posts resurfaced disparaging what she called “white woman behavior” during a confrontation on public transit. The tweets, posted in November 2021 by Drashti Brahmbhatt, described a supposed incident on a Metro-North Railroad train in which Brahmbhatt claimed that an “older white woman” repeatedly gave her “death glares” for being on a phone call that lasted about 40 minutes.
Brahmbhatt insisted that she was speaking “as softly as humanely [sic] possible” when the woman looked at her multiple times. According to her tweets, Brahmbhatt confronted the woman, saying, “Excuse me, there’s no need to give me death glares for quietly speaking on the phone. This is public transportation and you’re allowed to quietly talk.” When the woman allegedly said her behavior was “annoying,” Brahmbhatt responded, “It’s 2021 and we can stop practicing white civility.” She added that the woman looked “dumbfounded” when she said, “I don’t need to follow white standards of ‘politeness’.”
In the same thread, Brahmbhatt acknowledged that some accused her of exaggerating “how terrible white women are,” but said she hoped others could relate. “[T]his is obvi [obviously] a very small problem and instance of ‘white woman’ behavior but it still sucks!” she added. The tweets were later deleted.
At the time of the posts, Brahmbhatt worked for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission. She later joined Mamdani’s administration as an advisor after serving on his transition team and inaugural committee. Her past online activity includes support for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), of which Mamdani is a member, calls to “defund and abolish the police,” and criticism of politicians who support Israel.
Mamdani has not publicly commented on Brahmbhatt’s tweets. However, in a previous controversy, he defended another aide after their posts calling to “Impoverish the *white* middle class” resurfaced. His election platform included proposals to impose punitive taxes on “whiter neighborhoods.”
Separately, questions have been raised about senior Mamdani aide Ali Najmi, who has been linked to a law firm accused in court filings of major fraud, and the appointment of a former Rikers Island inmate to lead the city’s Department of Corrections.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Phone records of sitting members of Congress were secretly obtained under subpoenas, accompanied by gag orders that prevented lawmakers from being notified, according to Senator Chuck Grassley.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), former special counsel Jack Smith, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Allegations were made at a hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, on Capitol Hill.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Smith’s deceitful conduct was a substantial intrusion into the core constitutional activity of constitutional officers.” – Sen. Chuck Grassley
🎯IMPACT: Sen. Grassley alleges that Smith and his team appear to have purposefully circumvented constitutional safeguards to obtain the phone records of senators.
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Republican senators are seeking explanations from several major phone carriers at a Senate hearing on Tuesday as to their internal decisions to comply with subpoenas issued by former Biden government special counsel Jack Smith as part of the Arctic Frostinvestigation. In his opening remarks, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) revealed that Smith and his team appear to have purposefully circumvented constitutional safeguards to obtain the phone records.
Notably, several statutes require senators to be notified of subpoenas seeking certain records—including phone data—and these notifications can be waived only if the senator is the specific target of an investigation. In the case of Arctic Frost, the 20 Republican lawmakers whose phone toll records were subpoenaed by Smith were not specific investigatory targets, which Grassley says should have meant the lawmakers were to have been notified of the subpoenas.
“Smith and his team irresponsibly steamrolled ahead while intentionally hiding their activity from Members of Congress,” Sen. Grassley said at the start of the hearing, adding, “Smith’s deceitful conduct was a substantial intrusion into the core constitutional activity of constitutional officers.”
Instead of following the legal avenues and notification requirements, Grassley stated that Smith and his team instead sought gag orders from federal judges—mainly U.S. District Court Judges James Boasberg and Beryl Howell—to prevent the lawmakers from being appropriately notified. The Tuesday hearing seeks to understand the internal procedures used by Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile to handle subpoena requests—especially since, in the case of Verizon, the company was under a separate agreement that required it to notify the Senate Sergeant at Arms of subpoena requests pertaining to senators.
The National Pulse has previously reported that the sprawling Arctic Frost scandal saw Smith abuse the powers of the special counsel’s office in an apparent attempt to interfere in the 2024 presidential election, targeting hundreds of figures in the Republican party—some appearing entirely unconnected to the January 6 Capitol riots.
Importantly, Smith was warned by the Biden Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Public Integrity Section that the subpoenas could open the agency and investigation to litigation on constitutional grounds. Still, the Biden DOJ approved Smith’s subpoenas.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly a year after a federal raid and investigation over illegallabor practices, Fuyao Glass America—a Chinese-owned auto glass factory—continues to operate in Ohio, undercutting prices and threatening to destroy the state’s native glass industry.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Fuyao Glass America, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Vitro Automotive Glass, Ohio government officials, and the Trump administration.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Fuyao Glass America was raided by federal authorities in 2024, and $126 million in civil forfeiture was seized in 2025 for illegal employment practices. Still, Fuyao Glass America continues to operate, and a number of Ohio glass companies may now be forced to close in 2026.
💬KEY QUOTE: “They say they want to make America great again—where’s our help?” Chandra Jarvis, a Vitro glassworker in Crestline, Ohio.
🎯IMPACT: The Trump administration is believed to be exploring a number of actions to crack down on foreign companies like Fuyao Glass America; however, these efforts could be derailed if President Donald J. Trump strikes a trade agreement with Beijing.
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Outsourcing is no longer the only threat facing American workers, as the ongoing struggles of the Ohio domestic glass industry illustrate in the face of China’s Fuyao Glass America, which set up shop in the state over a decade ago. The glass industry has long been a cornerstone of the Ohio economy—with glass factories operating from Dayton to Cambridge—but the Fuyao situation has seen a foreign company backed by the former President Barack Obama, while receiving Chinese state subsidies and engaging in unlawful labor practices, devastate that industry, leaving Ohio workers asking, “Where’s our help?“
A key supplier to GM, Ford, and Stellantis, Fuyao Glass America, critics allege, threatens U.S. supply chains and has used illegal employment practices to undermine its competitors. Long-standing Ohio glass companies contend that Fuyao Glass America receives generous subsidies from Beijing, allowing the Chinese company to undercut the prices of its native competitors. The lack of federal action against Fuyao has frustrated Ohioans, with a number of the state’s long-standing glass companies facing closure.
“They say they want to make America great again—where’s our help?” Chandra Jarvis, a Vitro glassworker in Crestline, Ohio, said in a recent interview. Notably, the Trump administration is believed to be considering several steps—primarily on national security grounds—to curb the Chinese manufacturing presence in the United States. However, Ohio workers and, more broadly, national security critics of China worry that any federal action could be derailed if President Donald J. Trump strikes a trade deal with Beijing. Notably, Fuyao and other Chinese manufacturers have continued to operate despite federal scrutiny and widespread evidence of illegal activity.
The National Pulse reported in April 2025 that Fuyao Glass America was part of a broader federal investigation into a group of Chinese-owned manufacturers operating in a complex near Dayton, Ohio, accused of illegally importing workers from China. A total of $126 million in assets were seized by federal investigators, who allege the foreign workers, primarily of Chinese and Hispanic origin, were housed in accommodation owned by their employers and transported to work by them. According to authorities, roughly 40 entities were established to facilitate the employment of these people, who entered and stayed in the United States unlawfully or worked without necessary permits.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A newly-disclosed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report reveals that Donald J. Trump was “one of the very first people to call [the police] when people found out that they were investigating Epstein,” advising them to focus on the pedophile financier’s “evil” associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who would later be convicted of sex trafficking minors.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald J. Trump, former Palm Beach police chief Michael Reiter, and deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump’s call to the police reportedly took place in July 2006, with the interview documented by the FBI in 2019.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: The call highlights Trump’s early involvement in calling out Epstein, while other public figures continued to be friendly with him even after his 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution.
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A newly disclosed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report from 2019, summarizing an interview with former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter, reveals that Donald J. Trump was among the first to contact law enforcement in support of their early investigation into Jeffrey Epstein in the 2000s. According to the interview summary, Trump called the Palm Beach Police Department in July 2006—around the time details of the probe became public—to express his support for the efforts against Epstein. Reiter recounted that Trump said, “Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this,” telling him that “people in New York knew Epstein was disgusting.”
“TRUMP was one of the very first people to call when people found out that they were investigating EPSTEIN,” the report stresses, adding that the then-future president described Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell as the pedophile’s “operative,” adding that “she is evil and to focus on her.” Maxwell would eventually be convicted of sex trafficking minors, among other serious crimes.
Trump told Reiter he had once seen Epstein around teenagers and promptly “got the hell out of there,” and recounted how he banned him from Mar-a-Lago. Virginia Giuffre, a high-profile Epstein victim linked to the now-former Prince Andrew, previously worked at Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance worker, and said Trump was “kind to her” and denied he was involved in any sexual impropriety or even flirting.
“It’s true that he didn’t partake in any sex with us… it’s not true that he flirted with me. Donald Trump never flirted with me,” she said.
Reiter, who oversaw the initial Palm Beach Police investigation into Epstein that began in 2005, clashed with local prosecutors over the case’s handling and later turned the evidence over to the FBI. He went public in 2006 to voice frustration with the situation.
🚨 BREAKING: Files confirm Donald Trump BLEW THE WHISTLE on Jeffrey Epstein's disgusting activities in a 2006 phone call with the police
"TRUMP was one of the very first people to call" 👀
Trump said Ghislaine Maxwell is "evil" and "focus on her"
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A New York jury delivered a first-of-its-kind verdict, holding a surgeon and psychologist liable for malpractice in a case brought by a “detransitioner.”
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Fox Varian, a 22-year-old detransitioner, and the medical professionals involved in her case.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The verdict was reached on January 30 in New York.
🎯IMPACT: The jury awarded Varian $1.6 million for pain and suffering and $400,000 for future medical expenses related to the gender transition, setting a precedent for other detransitioners.
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A New York jury has found a surgeon and a psychologist liable for malpractice in a case brought by 22-year-old Fox Varian, who underwent a double mastectomy at age 16 after identifying as transgender. The jury awarded Varian $1.6 million in damages for pain and suffering and $400,000 for future medical expenses.
The verdict is being described as a landmark decision for detransitioners—people who stop or reverse a gender transition—who have historically struggled to pursue legal action over medical interventions they now regret. Supporters of the ruling say it signals a shift toward increased scrutiny of medical professionals who authorize or perform irreversible procedures on minors.
One detransitioner commenting on the outcome said, “This case is a huge leap … every doctor and clinic involved in this fad should be very afraid for what comes next.”
The case comes amid broader debate over the medical treatment of gender dysphoria, particularly in children and adolescents. Minors lack the capacity to give informed consent for such irreversible medical interventions.
Recent research has intensified the controversy. An extensive study cited by critics of surgical intervention found that transgender surgeries were not associated with improved mental health outcomes, such as reductions in depression or anxiety diagnoses, raising questions about long-term benefits.
The legal landscape is also shifting. In recent years, multiple states have enacted laws restricting or banning transgender medical treatments for minors. In one notable ruling, a judgeupheld a state ban on transgender medical procedures for minors, reinforcing the authority of states to regulate such care. Courts have increasingly deferred to lawmakers on the issue, citing ongoing scientific and ethical disagreements.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: British police are assessing claims that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, shared confidential reports with deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Thames Valley Police.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The investigation was reignited following the recent release of documents by U.S. authorities, with public scrutiny intensifying during King Charles III’s visit to Lancashire.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct.” – Buckingham Palace spokesman.
🎯IMPACT: The scandal has brought renewed scrutiny on the monarchy and Westminster, with public protests and police investigations into related claims.
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England’s Thames Valley Police are investigating claims that Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, one of the younger brothers of King Charles III and the former Duke of York, shared confidential trade envoy documents with deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The allegations follow the release of emails by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) suggesting Andrew may have provided sensitive official reports to Epstein, raising concerns about potential breaches of confidentiality.
Buckingham Palace has issued a statement, saying, “The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten‑Windsor’s conduct. While the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten‑Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect.”
During a recent visit to a railway station in Lancashire, King Charles III was confronted by a member of the public who shouted, “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?” The King did not answer, and the crowd reacted with boos.
Recent DOJ disclosures concerning Epstein include emails suggesting that Andrew contacted Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted associate, in 2001, asking if she had found him “some new inappropriate friends.” These messages have fueled scrutiny of his long-standing ties to Epstein and Maxwell.
In November 2025, Andrew was officially stripped of his royal titles and the style of “His Royal Highness” by King Charles, who is 77 and currently battling cancer. Andrew has also been evicted from the Royal Lodge and told to find private accommodation.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reportedly told donors that Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy would support his potential 2028 presidential bid.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Ted Cruz, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy, local news companies Ruddy is trying to cripple, and Vice President J.D. Vance as a likely 2028 presidential candidate.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Cruz’s comments were reportedly made at a fundraiser late last year; Ruddy is set to testify before Cruz’s Senate committee on Tuesday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Neither [Chris Ruddy] nor Newsmax have made any pledge of support for any candidate in 2028,” said a Newsmax spokesman.
🎯IMPACT: Ruddy’s endorsement, if it materializes, could provide Cruz with a significant media platform, with Cruz possibly helping Ruddy’s efforts to prevent local news from competing with corporate national broadcasters.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) privately told donors that Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy would support a potential Cruz presidential campaign in 2028, according to a donor’s account. The comments were reportedly made as Ruddy was preparing to testify before Cruz’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation at a hearing titled “We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership and the Digital Age.” Notably, Ruddy is currently seeking to sabotage a merger between Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA, crippling the ability of local news to compete with corporate national broadcasters.
The Newsmax CEO has emerged as a leading opponent of the proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna, arguing the deal would exceed federal broadcast ownership limits and consolidate power among left-leaning media companies. However, Ruddy has denied making any commitment to Cruz, with a Newsmax spokesman saying, “Neither he nor Newsmax have made any pledge of support for any candidate in 2028.”
President Donald J. Trump has taken the opposite position to Ruddy on the merger, urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of the deal on Truth Social. “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” he wrote.
Trump’s endorsement of the merger places Ruddy, in opposition, alongside far-left Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Maxwell Frost and Summer Lee.
Cruz, who chairs the Senate committee overseeing communications policy, has not publicly staked out a position on the proposed merger. However, he has often criticized the FCC under President Trump’s appointees, criticizing FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr for questioning ABC’s broadcast license over comments by Jimmy Kimmel blaming conservatives for the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.
Cruz is weighing a possible 2028 presidential run that would likely place him in a Republican primary against Vice President J.D. Vance as the de facto neoconservative throwback candidate. Cruz has privately criticized Vance, with leaked audio capturing him calling the Vice President a “pawn” of Tucker Carlson.
Vance, for his part, has said he plans to discuss a potential 2028 campaign with Trump after the midterm elections, while emphasizing that his current focus is governing.
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