New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) has declared June 11, 2024, “Back That Azz Up Day.” The proclamation honors the 25th anniversary of the popular song—of the same name—performed by New Orleans-born rapper Juvenile. Cantrell’s declaration also marks the kick-off of a new concert tour by the rapper, with an initial performance in New Orleans on July 7.
“This song has been a huge part of my musical journey, and it’s amazing to see it still resonate with people today, and I can’t wait for the moment each night of the tour when the song drops,” Juvenile said following the mayor’s announcement.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
Released in the summer of 1999, “Back That Azz Up” quickly became a hit across the U.S. The song also featured appearances by rapper Lil Wayne and producer Mannie Fresh, both New Orleans natives. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.
Cantrell’s tenure as mayor has been the subject of several controversies and accusations of corruption. The New OrleansDemocrat was found to have used taxpayer-funded credit cards to cover personal expenses. In some instances, Cantrell did not repay the public debts until years later. Additionally, both Cantrell and members of her family have faced several tax liens on properties they own due to the mayor owing more than $95,000 in federal back taxes.
During the 2020 presidential election, Juvenile endorsed environmentalist-billionaire Tom Steyer in the Democrat presidential primary. A video of Steyer awkwardly dancing with the rapper to “Back That Azz Up” went viral shortly before the South Carolina Democratic primary contest.
Juvenile has faced numerous arrests for drug possession and assault—as well as several legal actions over failure to pay child support.
#BackThatVoteUp Party before we Vote, Tom Steyer took the stage with Juvenile at Allen University.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Media Matters for America has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), accusing it of conducting a retaliatory investigation allegedly influenced by President Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Media Matters for America, the FTC, Elon Musk, and the Trump administration.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed on Monday in Washington, D.C.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This is a significant free-speech issue, and Media Matters will not back down from this fight.” – Angelo Carusone
🎯IMPACT: Media Matters claims the investigation has disrupted its operations, including layoffs and strained partnerships with advocacy groups.
IN FULL
George Soros-funded activist group Media Matters for America has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), alleging that the agency is conducting a retaliatory investigation influenced by President Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk. The supposed “media watchdog” claims that the FTC is using its authority to “silence and harass” the organization.
In a statement, Angelo Carusone, chairman and president of Media Matters, described the case as a “significant free-speech issue” and vowed not to back down. “If the Trump administration is allowed to use this unlawful investigation to punish legitimate reporting on behalf of a political ally, then there is nothing to stop it from targeting anyone who stands up and exercises their rights,” Carusone claimed.
The FTC has issued Civil Investigative Demand letters, akin to subpoenas, requiring Media Matters and other organizations to provide detailed information about their operations, finances, and communications. Media Matters has asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to halt the investigation, claiming it violates the organization’s First Amendment rights.
The group has also alleged that the investigation, along with pressure from the Trump administration, Republican state attorneys, and Elon Musk, has disrupted its fundraising efforts, resulting in layoffs and strained relationships with other advocacy groups. Media Matters contends that some organizations now fear associating with it due to potential retribution.
The FTC declined to comment on the lawsuit, and Musk’s platform X, formerly known as Twitter, did not respond to inquiries. This legal action follows a November 2023 lawsuit by X against Media Matters, in which Musk accused the group of manipulating data to harm the platform’s reputation and chase away major advertisers in a targeted campaign.
Media Matters was founded by David Brock, a longtime ally of Hillary Clinton. Brock also founded the SuperPAC American Bridge 21st Century, which raised $150 million in 2024.
The FTC investigation into Media Matters comes as another Democratic group, the major fundraising platform ActBlue, is also facing legal scrutiny. The organization is alleged to have had lax donation requirements in the past, which could have allowed fraudulent contributions, such as foreign donations, using prepaid credit cards.
In April, President Trump announced that he would crack down on foreign donations in American elections. Attorney General Pam Bondi is examining whether ActBlue had facilitated “dummy” accounts to allow foreign nationals to donate to them and other Democratic entities.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Tucker Carlson alleged that the Murdoch family asked him to run against Donald J. Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination—after firing him from Fox News.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, and President Trump.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Carlson says this occurred in May 2023, following his termination in April 2023, as discussed on his show with guest Clayton Morris in June 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The Murdochs really hate Trump. Like, there’s no one who hates Trump more than the Murdochs,” said Carlson.
🎯IMPACT: The revelation adds to ongoing speculation about the Murdoch family’s attitude towards the Trump administration, with the President having heavily criticized Fox News in recent weeks.
IN FULL
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has claimed that the Murdoch family—owners of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post—urged him to run against Donald J. Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Carlson made the claim during a conversation with guest Clayton Morris on his show.
“The Murdochs really hate Trump. Like, there’s no one who hates Trump more than the Murdochs,” Carlson told Morris. He went on to allege that in May 2023, just a month after his firing, Lachlan Murdoch directly proposed the idea of him running against Trump for the Republican nomination, with the promise of full backing from their media empire.
“I got fired in April of 2023. In May of 2023, they asked me to run for President against Trump and said they would back me. Obviously, I’m not gonna be running for any office,” Carlson said, adding, “I like Trump!”
Morris pressed for clarification, asking if the suggestion came directly from Lachlan Murdoch. Carlson confirmed, stating, “Yeah, Lachlan Murdoch said, ‘You should run… We’ll back you, the whole thing.’” He continued, “I was still under contract, but they canceled my show. ‘You should run, we support you, you should run.’”
Carlson also suggested that the Murdochs’ motivation was to counter Trump’s presidential campaign, with Morris summarizing, “We want to stop Trump.” Carlson replied, “Yeah, well, he was running.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll reveals strong opposition among American voters to taxpayer funding for organizations involved in abortions and child sex changes.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Life Leadership Conference, registered voters, and organizations like Planned Parenthood.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The overwhelming majority of Americans strongly oppose their tax dollars bankrolling organizations that target minors for irreversible, sterilizing sex-change treatments and abortions—especially without parental involvement or consent.” – David Bereit.
🎯IMPACT: The poll highlights bipartisan opposition to taxpayer funding of abortion and so-called “gender-affirming care” for children.
IN FULL
A new poll conducted by the Life Leadership Conference reveals that 64 percent of registered voters oppose taxpayer funding for organizations that provide puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and other gender transition treatments for minors. Among these, 51 percent strongly opposed such funding.
The poll found significant opposition across political lines, with 76 percent of Republicans and 71 percent of independents against such funding. Democrats were evenly split at 44 percent in favor and 44 percent opposed. Executive Director of the Life Leadership Conference, David Bereit, commented, “The overwhelming majority of Americans strongly oppose their tax dollars bankrolling organizations that target minors for irreversible, sterilizing sex-change treatments and abortions — especially without parental involvement or consent.”
Further questions in the poll addressed taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood, particularly in light of recent investigations by Live Action, which found the organization providing hormone treatments to minors as young as 16 with limited parental consent or medical oversight. Sixty percent of voters opposed taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood, while 32 percent supported it.
When asked about funding organizations that provide abortions to minors without parental notification or consent, 67 percent of respondents opposed such funding, with 27 percent in favor. Opposition was strong among Republicans (79 percent) and independents (69 percent), but 53 percent of Democrats also expressed disapproval.
Bereit added, “Taxpayer funding should uplift American families, not Planned Parenthood—an organization actively undermining parents and harming children.”
President Donald J. Trump already halted all federal funding for transgender treatments for children earlier his year via executive order, though some healthcare facilities have chosen to ignore the directive.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Hunter Biden is being sued by Winston & Strawn LLP for unpaid legal fees exceeding $50,000.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Hunter Biden and the law firm Winston & Strawn LLP, which represented him in federal investigations.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed on Monday in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
💬KEY QUOTE: “While some of Mr. Biden’s bills were paid between March 2023 and October 2024, a substantial amount remains due and owing.” – Winston & Strawn LLP.
🎯IMPACT: The firm claims it has incurred substantial financial damages and seeks a lien on Hunter Biden’s assets.
IN FULL
Hunter Biden owes Winston & Strawn LLP, the law firm that represented him in federal investigations, over $50,000 in unpaid legal fees, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. The firm represented Biden in several complex legal cases, including his Delaware gun case and other federal investigations.
The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, states, “This is breach of contract action against Mr. Biden for unpaid legal fees.” The firm alleges that Hunter Biden has failed to pay despite “repeated requests for payment,” and that the unpaid amount includes interest. “While some of Mr. Biden’s bills were paid between March 2023 and October 2024, a substantial amount remains due and owing,” the firm said.
The complaint includes a copy of the engagement contract Hunter Biden signed in December 2022, which outlined the scope of legal representation, including assistance with congressional oversight and investigations by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The firm claims it devoted substantial resources to defending Biden and incurred significant financial damages as a result of his failure to fulfill the terms of the contract.
Hunter Biden’s attorney at the time, Abbe Lowell, who has since left Winston & Strawn, noted that his hourly rate was $1,510, with other attorneys charging between $230 and $1,945 an hour. The firm claims Hunter Biden never objected to any invoices but has not paid the outstanding balance, which remains “substantially in excess of $50,000.”
An initial hearing for the case is scheduled for September 19. Winston & Strawn declined to comment on the lawsuit. The case comes after Hunter Biden admitted he was too poor to continue suing a former Trump White House aide over his laptop, after accusing Garrett Ziegler of unlawfully accessing and disseminating the data on the “Laptop from Hell.“
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.
show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Top Trump officials have denied a CNN report claiming U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites failed to destroy core components. Notably, the report was penned by Natasha Bertrand, who was also a key figure in the promotion of the bogus Steele Dossier and the infamous letter from 51 intelligence officials alleging the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Natasha Bertrand, and unnamed CNN sources.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: U.S. military strikes occurred last weekend on three Iranian nuclear facilities; CNN report published June 24, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran’s nuclear program.” – Karoline Leavitt
🎯IMPACT: The conflicting reports on the strikes raise questions about the motivations behind leaked assessments, possibly by deep state factions in favor of more extensive U.S. involvement in a war with Iran.
IN FULL
Top Trump administration officials have denied a CNN report alleging that U.S. military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites failed to destroy core components of the country’s nuclear program. The CNN report is supposedly based on an early U.S. intelligence assessment. Notably, its lead author is Natasha Bertrand—a journalist notorious for laundering information for partisan actors within the intelligence and security community, such as an infamous, discredited letter from 51 intelligence officials wrongly suggesting that the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation ahead of the 2020 election.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the CNN report, calling it “flat-out wrong” and attributing the leak to a “low-level loser” in the intelligence community. “The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran’s nuclear program,” Leavitt said.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also refuted the claims, stating, “Based on everything we have seen, and I’ve seen it all, our bombing campaign obliterated Iran’s ability to create nuclear weapons. Our massive bombs hit exactly the right spot at each target and worked perfectly.” He added that the impact of the strikes is “buried under a mountain of rubble in Iran.”
CNN’s report claimed the strikes “did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program” and suggested they may have only set Iran’s nuclear ambitions back by months. The report cited a supposed early assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), which is still ongoing and subject to change as more intelligence becomes available.
In addition to the aforementioned intelligence community efforts to undermine the Hunter Biden laptop story, Bertrand has also pushed the bogus Steele Dossier that spurred the Russiagate investigation into Trump.
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.
show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell faced bipartisan pressure from House Democrats and House Republicans to begin cutting interest rates during a Tuesday hearing on Capitol Hill.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Democrat and Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, President Donald J. Trump, and Federal Reserve Board of Governors members Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “From our side, we’d love to see the rates go down,” said Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA), adding: “I know a number of my colleagues on the other side would love to see the rates go down. I think it’s pretty unanimous.”
🎯IMPACT: With President Trump, GOP and Democrat lawmakers, and Federal Reserve governors increasingly opposed to Powell’s refusal to cut rates, he may be forced to begin climbing down from his position.
IN FULL
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is facing mounting pressure both internally at the central bank and externally from the White House and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers on Capitol Hill to begin reducing U.S. interest rates. Appearing before Congress on Tuesday, Powell was peppered by House Republicans and Democrats alike to explain his reasoning for not moving to reduce the cost of borrowing.
“From our side, we’d love to see the rates go down,” Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) told the Fed chairman during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday. The California Democrat added: “I know a number of my colleagues on the other side would love to see the rates go down. I think it’s pretty unanimous.”
Just before the hearing, President Donald J. Trump urged lawmakers to grill Powell, posting on Truth Social: “I hope Congress really works this very dumb, hardheaded person, over.”
The bipartisan pressure faced by Powell was compounded in recent days, which saw two members of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, who sit on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), announce their support for the central bank to begin cutting rates in July. On Friday, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller acknowledged that fears over President Trump’s tariffs reigniting inflation were overblown. “I think we’re in the position that we could do this as early as July,” Waller stated, adding: “That would be my view, whether the committee would go along with it or not.”
Waller was joined on Monday by his fellow Fed governor and FOMC member, Michelle Bowman, who echoed her colleague. “It is likely that the impact of tariffs on inflation may take longer, be more delayed, and have a smaller effect than initially expected,” Bowman said in a speech at a research conference in Prague. She added: “Should inflation pressures remain contained, I would support lowering the policy rate as soon as our next meeting.”
Despite increasing internal and external pressure on Powell to slash rates, the Federal Reserve chairman remains obstinate. “As long as the economy’s strong, we can take a little bit of a pause,” Powell told House lawmakers in response to their push for a July rate cut. While the central bank chief acknowledged that the hard data suggests he should have continued reducing rates after the Fed’s last cut in December, Powell—repeating a mantra he has stated for months—insisted: “The difference, of course, is at this time, all forecasters are expecting pretty soon, that some significant inflation will show up from tariffs.”
However, there has been no evidence of a resurgence of inflation due to the tariffs imposed by the Trump White House. In fact, as Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has noted, the tariffs may actually be having a deflationary effect, which should—under normal circumstances—spur the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates.
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.
show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, charged with human smuggling in Tennessee, was ordered released after a judge questioned the strength of the government’s allegations against him.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, federal prosecutors, U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The charges stem from incidents between 2016 and 2025, with recent hearings held in Nashville, Tennessee.
🎯IMPACT: Abrego Garcia faces potential deportation, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expected to detain him as an illegal alien if he is released from jail.
IN FULL
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant and alleged MS-13 gang member, has been ordered released pending trial after a federal judge called into question the strength of the Trump administration’s human smuggling charges against him. On Sunday, the U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes denied a request from federal prosecutors to keep Abrego Garcia in jail until trial, with the conditions of his release set to be established at a court hearing on Wednesday. However, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a detainer against him as an illegal alien, so it is likely he will be taken back into custody by them immediately.
After initially being deported to his home country of El Salvador, Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States after protracted lawfare efforts spearheaded by Democrats who contend his deportation violated a 2019 immigration judge ruling, which ordered him removed from the United States but stipulated that he could not be returned to El Salvador, specifically. At the time, attorneys for the illegal alien had convinced the immigration court that he potentially faced violent retribution from a rival Salvadoran gang if he were to return home. Subsequently, Abrego Garcia was never removed by the former Biden government and instead allowed to remain in the United States. In 2021, he was he subject of a protective order filed by his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, who alleged that he had beaten her.
The federal judge’s determination not to hold Abrego Garcia due to the supposed weakness of the government’s case—as well as an assertion that the Salvadoran nation may not be a member of MS-13—does not appear to conform with previous evidence. In the 2019 court order, the immigration judge found a preponderance of evidence indicated that Abrego Garcia was a member of the violent Salvadoran criminal gang. Additionally, footage of a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee strongly suggests that the Salvadoran illegal immigrant was materially involved in human smuggling, driving a modified vehicle which belonged to a human trafficker and was filled with migrants.
Body camera footage from the stop showed officers discussing suspicions of smuggling, with one officer stating, “He’s hauling these people for money.” A Homeland Security special agent testified that witnesses claimed Abrego Garcia earned over $100,000 annually from smuggling activities.
Federal prosecutors, who say witnesses have linked Abrego Garcia to the abuse of women and girls as well as firearms and narcotics trafficking, say they plan to appeal Judge Holmes’s decision to release the Salvadoran before his trial. Additionally, they informed the judge that if Abrego Garcia is released, he will immediately be detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with deportation proceedings promptly reinitiated against him.
The alleged MS-13 gang member could be deported to a country other than El Salvador, though such a move would likely only happen after a court battle.
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.
show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Dozens of children were rescued as part of a major operation targeting child sex trafficking in Florida.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Marshals Office for the Central District of Florida, the Trump Justice Department, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, and 20 other state and federal agencies.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The operation, dubbed “Operation Dragon Eye,” took place in Florida and was announced Monday, June 23, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “If you victimize children, you’re going to prison, end of story.” – Attorney General James Uthmeier
🎯IMPACT: Sixty critically missing children were located, eight suspects were arrested, and long-term care protocols for the victims were initiated.
IN FULL
Florida authorities have announced the successful rescue of dozens of children as part of “Operation Dragon Eye,” a coordinated effort to combat child sex trafficking. The initiative was led by the U.S. Marshals Office for the Central District of Florida, under the Trump Justice Department, and supported by the Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution. It involved 20 state and federal agencies working together to locate 60 critically missing children and apprehend individuals involved in trafficking, drug distribution, and child endangerment.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier emphasized the importance of protecting children, stating, “The real heroes behind this operation are the law enforcement who built and executed this mission. As your Attorney General and a father of three young kids, protecting children is my top priority. If you victimize children, you’re going to prison, end of story.” The operation revealed the harsh realities of sex trafficking, including instances of young girls who were pregnant, one of whom was carrying the child of her trafficker.
Authorities confirmed that the rescued children, ranging in age from nine to 17, were deemed “critically missing” due to risks such as violence, substance abuse, and sexual exploitation. Each child received immediate medical evaluations and psychological support, with long-term care plans established. U.S. Marshal William Berger noted, “The unique part of this operation was the fact that underaged critically missing children were not only recovered but were debriefed and provided with physical and psychological care.”
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) also played a pivotal role, with Commissioner Mark Glass assuring families of missing children that efforts would not cease. “Sixty kids saved. That number sends the message that Florida will never be a safe place for traffickers,” Glass said. He added, “At FDLE, we will continue to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. And to any family still missing their child, we will never stop searching until we make sure they are brought home safely.”
Eight arrests were made during the operation, with charges ranging from human trafficking to drug possession. The Office of Statewide Prosecution is handling the criminal cases, with Special Counsel Rita Peters leading the prosecution. Florida remains among the top three states for reported human trafficking cases, alongside California and Texas. State leaders, including Governor Ron DeSantis (R), have increased funding and enacted stricter penalties to combat trafficking.
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.
show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) called for an investigation into the deaths of five babies whose remains were found at a D.C. abortion clinic in 2022.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Riley Moore, Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Biden-era Department of Justice (DOJ), and pro-life organizations like CatholicVote.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The babies’ remains were discovered in 2022 in Washington, D.C.; a renewed call for justice was made on June 23, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “General Bondi, will you commit to working with me and this committee to conduct a full and fair investigation into the deaths of these children to ensure justice is served for the D.C. Five?” – Rep. Riley Moore.
🎯IMPACT: Renewed demands for accountability and justice for the D.C. five, highlighting the Biden-era DOJ’s controversial actions.
IN FULL
Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the deaths of the “D.C. Five,” five babies whose remains were recovered from a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic in 2022. The discovery raised allegations of infanticide and violations of the Partial-Birth Abortion Act and the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act.
The babies’ remains were found at a facility operated by Cesare Santangelo, a late-term abortionist. During a June 23, 2025, hearing, Moore accused the Biden regime’s Department of Justice (DOJ) of suppressing the case by ordering the destruction of the babies’ remains without proper autopsies. “Public reporting suggests that President Biden’s DOJ directed the D.C. chief medical examiner to destroy the remains of the children without performing an autopsy, which the CME appears not to have done yet,” Moore said.
The Catholic Congressman asked Bondi, “General Bondi, will you commit to working with me and this committee to conduct a full and fair investigation into the deaths of these children to ensure justice is served for the D.C. Five?” Bondi said that the case remains under investigation but declined to provide further details.
Pro-life organizations have also called for accountability. A May 27 letter to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro urged a criminal investigation into the suspected infanticide. Tom McClusky, CatholicVote’s Director of Government Affairs, stated, “What happened in D.C. was atrocious; a group of pro-lifers exposed the illegal activities of a D.C. abortion facility, and the D.C. government instead protected the criminals and attacked the pro-lifers.”
The Biden-era DOJ was criticized for prosecuting pro-life activists under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, sentencing some to lengthy prison terms, while failing to investigate the deaths of the D.C. Five.
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.
show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) has been tapped to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) as the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, beating out his fellow far-left colleague, Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). Garcia, in his second term of office, was previously the subject of an inquiry by federal prosecutors over implied threats against President Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, House Democrats, the House Oversight Committee, and the late Rep. Gerry Connolly.
Newsletter
Need to Know.
Your free, daily feed from The National Pulse.
Thank You!
You are now subscribed to our newsletter.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Garcia was elected as ranking member on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: In February, Garcia was accused of threatening Musk and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff during a televised interview, stating, “What the American public want is for us to bring actual weapons to this bar fight. This is an actual fight for democracy.”
🎯IMPACT: Despite his history of radical and inflammatory statements, the 47-year-old Garcia is being billed by his Democrat colleagues as a “coalition builder” and “cool and calm under the storm.”
IN FULL
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA), an openly gay lawmaker who migrated to the United States from Peru as a minor, has been elected by his House Democrat colleagues as the ranking member on the powerful House Oversight Committee. Garcia succeeds the late Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA), who passed away in May following a battle against esophageal cancer.
The 47-year-old California Democrat and close ally of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is being billed by his party as a “coalition builder” and “cool and calm under the storm.” However, Garcia’s public statements and divisive political positions render descriptions highly questionable. The National Pulse reported in February that Garcia was the subject of an inquiry by then-U.S. Attorney Ed Martin over alleged threats the Democrat lawmaker had made towards the Trump administration, particularly Elon Musk and staff working at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
“What the American public want is for us to bring actual weapons to this bar fight,” Garcia said during a panel discussion on CNN, adding: “This is an actual fight for democracy.” Rather than recognizing the inflammatory nature of his attacks on Musk and DOGE, Garcia instead accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) of targeting him.
Meanwhile, late last year, Garcia spearheaded an effort to use the threat of Congressional action to pressure major U.S. corporations to maintain discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, despite mounting consumer and shareholder backlash. “Inclusion is a core American value, and a great business practice,” Garcia and nearly 50 House Democrats joining him wrote. “By embracing this value, you create safer and fairer workplaces without sacrificing quality or financial success.”
Garcia defeated a crowded field of fellow Democrats in the Oversight Committee’s ranking member election, including the far-left progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA).
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.
show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Share Story
FacebookTwitterWhatsappTruthTelegramGettrCopy Link
Real News Fan? Show It!
Many people are shocked to learn that because of active censorship, we currently have to spend more time making sure you can even see The National Pulse, than on producing the news itself. Which sucks. Because we do this for the truth, and for you.
But the regime doesn’t want you being informed. That’s why they want us to go away. And that will happen if more people don’t sign up to support our work. It’s basic supply and demand. So demand you get to read The National Pulse, unrestricted. Sign up, today.
We don’t sell ads, and refuse corporate or political cash. It all comes down to you, the reader. I hope you can help.
.jpg){kind=link}
