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Mother Allegedly Allows Illegal Alien to Rape Daughter.

An illegal alien mother and another illegal immigrant man are facing serious charges after allegations of sexual assault involving a minor. Authorities have charged Elia Antonio, a 33-year-old illegal alien, with trafficking her 12-year-old daughter, failing to protect a child, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. Antonio’s arrest follows disturbing allegations leveled by Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin prosecutors.

Juan Carlos Rocha Mejia, a 31-year-old illegal alien from Nicaragua, has also been taken into custody. He faces charges of first-degree sexual assault, child enticement, strangulation, and false imprisonment. Mejia crossed the United States-Mexico border in October 2021 and was released into the U.S. interior by the Biden government.

The investigation revealed that Rocha Mejia, identified as Antonio’s boyfriend by the victim, allegedly paid over $250 to be alone with Antonio’s daughter. According to the young girl’s statement to police, she was directed by Antonio to get into a van before being taken to Rocha Mejia’s residence. It is reported that Antonio instructed her to move to the backseat before she exited the vehicle, and Rocha Mejia assumed control of the van.

The alleged series of events continued with Rocha Mejia driving to Oakfield, where he climbed into the backseat and purportedly sexually assaulted the girl. The victim managed to escape and ultimately reached a nearby residence, where she contacted law enforcement to report the incident.

Both Antonio and Rocha Mejia are currently held in local custody with $1 million cash bail each. Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 7.

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Jury Orders Tesla to Pay $329 Million After Fatal Autopilot Crash.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A federal jury in Miami, Florida, ordered Tesla to pay $329 million in damages to victims of a crash involving its Autopilot technology.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tesla and the victims of the crash.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The verdict was delivered on Friday in Miami after a four-year-long legal battle.

🎯IMPACT: The decision could lead to further costly lawsuits against Tesla and challenges to its safety reputation.

IN FULL

A jury in Miami, Florida, has ordered Tesla to pay $329 million to victims of a deadly crash involving the company’s Autopilot driver assist technology. The federal jury determined that Tesla’s technology bore significant responsibility for the crash.

Many similar lawsuits against Tesla have been dismissed or settled out of court to avoid public scrutiny. This decision could set a precedent for future legal challenges to Tesla’s Autopilot and other driver-assist technologies.

The crash involved a young couple who were struck while stargazing, and the jury’s decision underscores the potential risks associated with the use of semi-autonomous driving systems. Tesla has often marketed its vehicles as being safe and capable of autonomous driving, but this verdict raises questions about the reliability of such claims.

Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, has been actively promoting the idea of driverless taxis and expanding the company’s autonomous driving capabilities in several cities. However, this legal setback could complicate those plans and impact consumer confidence in the technology.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Secures Transfer to Minimum-Security Facility, Eyes Pardon.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Child sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred from a low-security prison in Florida to a minimum-security facility in Texas.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ghislaine Maxwell, her lawyer David Oscar Markus, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The transfer occurred this week from a Florida prison to the Federal Prison Camp Bryan in southeast Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Ms. Maxwell cannot risk further criminal exposure in a politically charged environment without formal immunity.” – David Oscar Markus

🎯IMPACT: The move has sparked further questions about Maxwell’s cooperation with authorities and her appeal for a potential pardon.

IN FULL

Ghislaine Maxwell has been discreetly relocated from the low-security Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Tallahassee, Florida, to Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum-security facility in southeast Texas. The Jeffrey Epstein associate’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, confirmed the transfer, which represents a notable shift for the 63-year-old as she continues to serve a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking.

What makes this transfer stand out is that it was reportedly managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons rather than the U.S. Marshals Service, an uncommon procedural move. Before arriving in Texas, Maxwell spent a short time at a federal facility in Oakdale, Louisiana. Her new prison placement is known for housing mostly nonviolent offenders. At Bryan, Maxwell will have access to various commissary items such as cosmetics.

Maxwell’s legal team has made it known that she is pursuing a pardon from President Donald J. Trump. Her lawyer emphasized that she is prepared to speak “openly and honestly” to members of Congress, provided she is granted immunity in return for her testimony. The House Oversight Committee recently issued a subpoena requiring Maxwell to give a deposition on August 11. However, Markus warned that she would remain silent without immunity.

“Ms. Maxwell cannot risk further criminal exposure in a politically charged environment without formal immunity. Nor is a prison setting conducive to eliciting truthful and complete testimony,” Markus said.

When asked about potentially granting Maxwell a pardon, Trump responded, “Well, I’m allowed to give her a pardon, but nobody’s approached me with it.”

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche visited Maxwell in Florida last week to question her about Jeffrey Epstein. According to Markus, officials asked about “maybe 100 different people” during that meeting. Despite growing public demand for transparency, the Justice Department recently reaffirmed that it will not release further records tied to the Epstein case, asserting that no so-called “client list” for Epstein exists, despite Attorney General Pam Bondi previously saying it was “sitting on [her] desk.”

Maxwell is pursuing an appeal of her conviction, claiming that a 2008 agreement made with Epstein by federal prosecutors should have also granted her protection from prosecution.

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Radical Biden Judge Blocks Trump Deportations, Says Policy Motivated by ‘Great Replacement’ Theory.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua—bizarrely claiming, without evidence, that the administration’s policy change is motivated by racial animosity and fear of the white population’s replacement.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Court Judge Trina L. Thompson, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, and plaintiffs representing TPS immigrants from the affected nations.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Thursday, with the case continuing as protections remain in place. A hearing is set for November 18.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The freedom to live fearlessly, the opportunity of liberty, and the American dream. That is all Plaintiffs seek. Instead, they are told to atone for their race, leave because of their names, and purify their blood.” – Judge Trina L. Thompson

🎯IMPACT: TPS protections for the affected groups will remain in place while the case proceeds, miring the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts in further legal battles.

IN FULL

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson ruled against the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 60,000 immigrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The judge stated that the administration’s decision was influenced by discriminatory beliefs, including the notion that non-white immigrant groups could replace white Americans.

“The freedom to live fearlessly, the opportunity of liberty, and the American dream. That is all Plaintiffs seek. Instead, they are told to atone for their race, leave because of their names, and purify their blood,” Judge Thompson wrote in her order, arguing without evidence that the decision to end TPS for certain immigrants is motivated by a “discriminatory belief that certain immigrant populations will replace the white population.”

Judge Thompson, appointed by former President Joe Biden to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, further pontificated: “Color is neither a poison nor a crime.”

TPS allows immigrants to live and work for a brief period in the United States if their home countries are deemed unsafe. However, the former Obama and Biden governments abused the TPS designation, extending the deportation protection far past its intended expiration and well after the crisis impacting the migrants’ nations of origin ended.

The Trump administration had already ended protections for immigrants from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, and Afghanistan. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem argued that conditions in Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua no longer warranted protections, but the court disagreed.

Judge Thompson argued that the administration failed to conduct an “objective review of the country conditions,” claiming political violence in Honduras and the aftermath of hurricanes in Nicaragua were grounds to extend the TPS designation. She also editorialized that, in her opinion, the decision seemed tied to broader campaign rhetoric rather than legitimate policy analysis.

The protections for the affected immigrants will remain in place as the case continues, with the next hearing scheduled for November 18.

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Is Dead.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The congressionally funded nonprofit Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)—which provides financial support for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR)—announced it will cease operations by January 2026 after being defunded by the Trump administration and Congress.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), National Public Radio (NPR), CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison, Congress, and the Trump White House.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on August 1, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations.” — CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison

🎯IMPACT:  Most CPB staff positions will be eliminated by September 30, 2025, with a small number of employees remaining in place through January 2026 to “closeout” its operations.

IN FULL

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private but congressionally funded nonprofit that financially supports the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), announced it has begun the process of ending its operations as a result of the Trump White House’s rescissions request adopted by Congress in July. The rescissions package clawed back much of the CPB’s government funding, with future financial backing being dropped entirely in the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) appropriations legislation.

“Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,” CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison said in a statement. She continued: “CPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care.”

“Public media has been one of the most trusted institutions in American life, providing educational opportunity, emergency alerts, civil discourse, and cultural connection to every corner of the country. We are deeply grateful to our partners across the system for their resilience, leadership, and unwavering dedication to serving the American people,” Harrison added.

According to the CPB, it has informed most of its staff that their positions will be eliminated by September 30, 2025, the conclusion of the fiscal year. However, the taxpayer-funded nonprofit says a small number of employees will remain in place through January 2026 to “closeout” its operations.

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Zelensky Confirms Talks with Trump on Major Arms Deal.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced progress toward a major arms agreement with the United States, following discussions with President Donald J. Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump, and European Union (EU) leaders.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Zelensky’s address took place Wednesday evening; discussions with Trump occurred recently, with the EU negotiations ongoing.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Large-scale agreements, I talked about them with President Trump, and I very, very much hope that we will be able to implement all of this.” – Volodymyr Zelensky

🎯IMPACT: The agreements could bolster Ukraine’s military capacity, while also solidifying U.S. and EU support amid ongoing conflict with Russia.

IN FULL

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed during an address in Kiev this week that his country is close to finalizing a significant arms agreement with the United States. He revealed that he presented President Donald J. Trump with Ukraine’s “main principles” for future weapons deals, but did not confirm whether Trump had agreed to these terms.

“Today, I also agreed on the main principles of our agreements with America, Ukraine—the United States—on arms,” Zelensky said. He continued: “Large-scale agreements, I talked about them with President Trump, and I very, very much hope that we will be able to implement all of this. This will definitely strengthen both of our countries, and therefore—our allies, our partners.”

Last week, the Trump administration approved arms sales to Ukraine totaling $650 million, but it remains unclear if these are the same “large-scale” deals mentioned by Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader emphasized the importance of these agreements as a step toward ending the war with Russia. “Right now we need to act to force Russia to peace,” he said, adding that sanctions and economic pressure could also play a significant role.

Trump also highlighted a recent agreement with the European Union (EU), under which the EU would pay “100% of the cost of all military equipment” provided by the U.S. “They’re going to ship it to the European Union, and then they’ll distribute it, and much of it will go to Ukraine,” Trump stated. Additionally, the EU will fund U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems sent to Ukraine, whether directly or through European nations. Trump has described the arrangement as economically beneficial, stating, “This will be a business for us.”

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Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines in Response to Russian Official’s ‘Foolish and Inflammatory’ Remarks.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Two nuclear submarines have been ordered to strategic positions in response to provocative statements made by Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dmitry Medvedev, Former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement followed Medvedev’s recent statements, with submarines reportedly deployed to “appropriate regions.”

💬KEY QUOTE: “Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The move underscores heightened tensions and the potential for unintended escalations in light of provocative rhetoric.

IN FULL

Two nuclear submarines have been ordered to strategic locations by President Donald J. Trump in response to comments made by leading Russian official Dmitry Medvedev. “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,” the President announced on his Truth Social platform.

“Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances,” Trump continued, adding, “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

On July 28, Medvedev had threatened the U.S. over Trump’s decision to shorten a deadline for Russia to make peace with Russia, or else face stronger economic measures, including secondary sanctions.

“Trump’s playing the ultimatum game with Russia… Russia isn’t Israel or even Iran,” Medvedev posted on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country. Don’t go down the Sleepy Joe [Biden] road!”

Despite its lackluster military performance in Ukraine, Russia remains a potent nuclear power—although a Ukrainian surprise attack recently degraded its strategic bomber fleet.

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The Fed’s Waller Issues Unprecedented Warning: ‘Cut Rates Before Labor Market Deteriorates.’

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Reserve’s top inflation hawk, Christoper Waller, warns that the central bank erred in not reducing interest rates in July, issuing an unprecedented public criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues on the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, FOMC members, and the U.S. labor market.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Waller published his critique of the FOMC’s July interest rate decision on Friday, August 1.

💬KEY QUOTE: “When labor markets turn, they often turn fast. If we find ourselves needing to support the economy, waiting may unduly delay moving toward appropriate policy.” — Christoper Waller

🎯IMPACT: Employment data released on Friday came in far lower than projections. Additionally, data from the prior two months saw significant downward revisions, suggesting the American labor market may be significantly weaker than previously thought. Should labor market conditions continue to worsen, Federal Reserve actions beyond rate cuts could be necessitated.

IN FULL

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has published a rare public criticism of his colleagues on the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), following their decision to hold interest rates steady at its July 30-31 meeting. The move by Waller—who is seen by many Fed observers as jockeying to succeed Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve—comes as new jobs data suggests the possibility of significant and worrying weakening in the U.S. labor market.

“At the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, I dissented because I concluded that cutting the policy rate by 25 basis points was the appropriate stance of policy,” Waller’s statement, published Friday morning, reads. He continues: “First, tariffs are one-off increases in the price level and do not cause inflation beyond a temporary increase. Standard central banking practice is to ‘look through’ such price-level effects as long as inflation expectations are anchored, which they are.”

“My final reason to favor a cut now is that while the labor market looks fine on the surface, once we account for expected data revisions, private-sector payroll growth is near stall speed, and other data suggest that the downside risks to the labor market have increased. With underlying inflation near target and the upside risks to inflation limited, we should not wait until the labor market deteriorates before we cut the policy rate,” Waller concludes, with the jobs data released shortly after underscoring his concerns.

While known as a staunch inflation hawk, Waller warns: “The price effects from tariffs have been small so far, and since we will likely not get clarity on tariff levels or their ultimate impact on the economy over the course of the next several months, it is possible that the labor market falters before that clarity is obtained—if it ever is obtained. When labor markets turn, they often turn fast. If we find ourselves needing to support the economy, waiting may unduly delay moving toward appropriate policy.”

Notably, employment data released on Friday came in far lower than projections at just 73,000 jobs added in July. Additionally, data from the prior two months saw significant downward revisions, suggesting the American labor market may be significantly weaker than previously thought. Should labor market conditions continue to worsen, Federal Reserve actions beyond rate cuts could be necessitated.

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Border Apprehensions Hit Another Historic Low.

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WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Border Patrol reported a new record low in apprehensions at the southwest border for July 2025.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks announced the figures.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The report covers the border for the month of July 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Plus, ZERO releases for 3 months in a row!!” – Mike Banks

🎯IMPACT: The figures suggest President Donald J. Trump’s border measures are rapidly closing down illegal crossings, fulfilling a key campaign pledge.

IN FULL

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks has reported another record monthly low for apprehensions at the southwest border, with only 4,399 incidents recorded in July 2025. Banks also noted that no migrants have been paroled into the U.S. following their apprehension, stressing, “ZERO releases for 3 months in a row!!”

The average number of apprehensions per day in July was 141. In stark contrast, December 2023 under former President Joe Biden’s government saw a record 249,785 apprehensions—the majority of which resulted in releases—for an average of over 8,057 crossings per day.

The collapse in crossings signals that President Donald J. Trump’s border policies are rapidly closing down illegal immigration. This is also reflected in news that the treacherous Darien Gap, a key route for illegals on the way to the U.S. through Central America, saw only around ten migrants pass through in June, compared to almost 40,000 in February 2024.

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Trump Sets New Tariff Rates for Nearly 70 Nations.

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order setting new reciprocal tariff rates for nearly 70 countries across the globe.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Canada, Mexico, and a number of other nations worldwide.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The new trade duty rates were announced late Thursday and take effect on August 7, while the Canadian tariff rate takes effect immediately.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different than other Nations because of both the problems, and assets, of the Border. We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time, namely, that Mexico will continue to pay a 25% Fentanyl Tariff, 25% Tariff on Cars, and 50% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper.” — President Trump

🎯IMPACT: A total of around 40 countries with which the United States currently has a small trade deficit will only face a 15 percent rate, while another nearly 30 countries will see rates ranging from 18 percent to 50 percent.

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President Donald J. Trump has announced new reciprocal tariff rates imposed on countries worldwide. The trade duties range from the baseline 10 percent to a high of 50 percent. A total of around 40 countries with which the United States currently has a small trade deficit will only face a 15 percent rate, while another nearly 30 countries will see rates ranging from 18 percent to 50 percent, set take effect on August 7.

Canada will additionally have some of its goods that are not exempted under the USMCA free trade agreement tariffed at a new 35 percent rate. The Trump White House says the increased Canadian trade duties are in response to the lack of cooperation from America’s northern neighbor in addressing the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs across the border. The new tariff rate on certain Canadian goods takes effect on August 1.

Meanwhile, goods from Mexico that are not covered by the USMCA could see a 25 percent tariff. President Trump, however, says he has delayed the imposition of the new trade duty amid ongoing negotiations with Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.

“I have just concluded a telephone conversation with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, which was very successful in that, more and more, we are getting to know and understand each other,” President Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on Thursday. “The complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different than other Nations because of both the problems, and assets, of the Border. We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time, namely, that Mexico will continue to pay a 25% Fentanyl Tariff, 25% Tariff on Cars, and 50% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper.”

“Additionally, Mexico has agreed to immediately terminate its Non Tariff Trade Barriers, of which there were many. We will be talking to Mexico over the next 90 Days with the goal of signing a Trade Deal somewhere within the 90 Day period of time, or longer,” Trump added.

Countries that will now face a 15 percent tariff rate include: Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, European Union (on most goods), Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Nicaragua will face a rate of 18 percent, while Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Thailand will be tariffed at 19 percent. A 20 percent tariff will be imposed on Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Vietnam, with a 25 percent rate on goods from Brunei, India, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Tunisia.

Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Libya, and South Africa will be subject to a 30 percent tariff, while Serbia and Iraq will face a 35 percent tariff. Meanwhile, Switzerland will face a 39 percent trade duty, and Laos and Myanmar will be subject to a 40 percent tariff. Finally, Syria will be subject to a 41 percent tariff, and Brazil, criticized by Trump for mistreating former President Jair Bolsonaro, will be hit with a 50 percent tariff.

Notably, the Trump administration says that goods found to be transshipped to evade these tariffs will face an additional 40 percent duty.

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EXC: Inside the UK Parliament Committee Where Nigel Farage Blasted Top Democrats for Insulting Christians, Western Heritage, and Donald Trump.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Democratic members of Congress interfered in UK politics during a parliamentary committee meeting.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell, Jasmine Crockett, and Nigel Farage.

📍WHEN & WHERE: A recent UK parliamentary committee meeting in the UK Parliament’s Grand Committee Chamber.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Rep. Raskin started by disagreeing that the US had been founded on Judeo-Christian values… and then commenced a shouting tirade about Donald Trump…” – Insider source

🎯IMPACT: The incident highlighted tensions between US and UK political figures over free speech and censorship.

IN FULL

The National Pulse has received exclusive details from inside a key UK parliament committee meeting, where top Democratic members of Congress, including Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA), and others put on a pro-censorship show, interfered in UK politics, and attacked the President of the United States in an overseas parliamentary forum.

The details, which The National Pulse can report, did not come from a political source, but rather from independent observers in the proceedings, who described a roundtable discussion on free speech chaired by Reform Party leader Nigel Farage MP. After the proceedings, Raskin and Swalwell were so humiliated that they leaked stories to the press in a clear-cut case of foreign political interference, with the hope of damaging populist leader Farage.

EXC: The itinerary of the UK parliament meeting.

FOREIGN POLITICAL INTERFERENCE.

“Farage just looked unhinged and like a giant manbaby,” Raskin told the corporate media, after being reprimanded for attempting to derail the proceedings by ranting against U.S. President Donald J. Trump in the British parliament.

“Nigel chaired the roundtable and, during his introductory speech, happened to comment on the fact that our countries are founded on Judeo-Christian values,” said one source, adding: “Rep. Raskin started by disagreeing that the US had been founded on Judeo-Christian values at all, and then commenced a shouting tirade about Donald Trump’s alleged lack of regard for free speech, which bore absolutely no relation to anything the speakers had said.”

“Nigel repeatedly tried to tell him that we weren’t there to talk about Donald Trump, we were there to talk about ‘the impact of this on the freedom of the ordinary man and woman’. To this, Rep. Raskin just continued his tirade while shouting ‘you trying to shut me down shows how much respect you have for freedom of speech’, while Rep. Swalwell (whose only notable contribution to the event thus far had been loudly speaking to Rep. Raskin while one of the UK speakers had been giving their speech) egged him on and laughed.”

RUDE RASKIN.

Worse still, The National Pulse understands from a source that when one of the UK speakers had raised the case of a Christian veteran who had been convicted for silently praying outside an abortion clinic, Rep. Raskin flippantly dismissed the case as “the guy who hung around outside an abortion clinic because he probably regretted what he and his girlfriend had done years before.”

At that point, Farage is understood to have called Raskin “the rudest man he had ever met.”

A source told The National Pulse: “I don’t blame [Farage]… I have never witnessed that level of unprofessionalism and discourtesy, ever, in the course of an international career.”

The delegation was also joined by Democrat Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who allegedly “spent the entire time with her head down, chewing gum and scrolling through her phone.”

CENSORSHIP.

The National Pulse reported yesterday how Raskin praised Britain’s new “Online Safety Act,” which is already being used to censor information available to Britons on the internet.

“At no point did any of those three representatives actually substantively engage with the concept of the threat posed to US companies and citizens, or show any concern for anything other than attacking Trump,” an internal observer noted.

“Rep. Raskin has revelled in the fact he made the comment ‘this is why we had a revolution against you guys’ (which he had to say multiple times, as it didn’t land with anyone except for Rep. Swalwell).”

“If that revolution meant we avoided having [Raskin’s] calibre of representative in Parliament, we should start celebrating July 4th in the UK, too,” they concluded.

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