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May 31, 2025
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UK

UK to Allocate 3% of GDP to Defense as Trump Pressures NATO Allies.

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❓What Happened: The British government has committed to increasing defense spending to three percent of GDP by 2034, with an interim target of 2.5 percent by April 2027.

👥 Who’s Involved: Defence Secretary John Healey, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, former international development minister Anneliese Dodds, President Donald J. Trump, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

📍 Where & When: NATO meeting scheduled for next month in The Hague, Netherlands.

💬 Key Quote: John Healey stated, “It allows us to plan for the long term. It allows us to deal with the pressures.”

⚠️ Impact: The increase in defense spending will be offset by cuts to foreign aid, and follows a pressure campaign from President Trump to have European NATO members pay more towards their continent’s defense.

IN FULL:

The British government has committed to raising defense spending to three percent of GDP by 2034, with an interim target of 2.5 percent by April 2027, according to Defence Secretary John Healey. Healey, of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, described the move as part of a “certain decade of rising defence spending” and expressed confidence in meeting the targets, stating, “It allows us to plan for the long term. It allows us to deal with the pressures.”

The announcement follows Prime Minister Starmer’s earlier pledge to strengthen Britain’s resilience in a “more dangerous world.” The British government is conducting a strategic defense review (SDR) to assess the roles, capabilities, and reforms needed for the armed forces. The review aims to ensure that the spending increases remain “deliverable and affordable” within the planned 2.5 percent trajectory.

Funding for the defense budget boost will come from a reduction in foreign aid, which will be cut from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of gross national income (GNI). The decision, which has angered many in Starmer’s leftist party, follows pressure from U.S. President Donald J. Trump to make European NATO members pay more towards their continent’s defense.

NATO leaders are preparing to meet in The Hague next month, where defense spending is expected to dominate discussions. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, speaking earlier this month in Dayton, Ohio, suggested that the alliance could agree on a collective target of five percent of GDP for defense spending.

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Jack Montgomery
Politics

NYC’s Mamdani: Race Rioting ‘Has to Happen.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Kwame Mamdani defended the Black Lives Matter riots in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2020, describing the violence as necessary and grounded in racial justice solidarity.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Minneapolis rioters, local business owners, and social media users.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Minneapolis and New York City, May 30, 2020; Mamdani’s social media post resurfaced June 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “While politicians & pundits condemn the uprising in Minneapolis from TV studios thousands of miles away, those at the center of it – even those who are hurting – understand why it’s happening. And why it has to happen. Black + brown solidarity will overcome white supremacy.” – Zohran Kwame Mamdani.

🎯IMPACT: Mamdani’s comments on Minneapolis highlight his promotion of racial grievance politics and pro-criminal stance, with opponents accusing him of condoning riots and racial unrest in pursuit of radical politics.

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In a resurfaced post on Twitter, now X, from May 30, 2020, New York City Assemblyman and current Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appeared to justify the Minneapolis riots that followed the death of George Floyd. While referencing the destruction of local businesses and escalating violence, Mamdani stated: “While politicians & pundits condemn the uprising in Minneapolis from TV studios thousands of miles away, those at the center of it – even those who are hurting – understand why it’s happening. And why it has to happen. Black + brown solidarity will overcome white supremacy.”

The post was a response to journalist Molly Hensley-Clancy, citing a restaurant business destroyed during the riots whose owner stated, “Let my building burn, justice needs to be served.”

Critics say Mamdani’s statement shows explicit sympathy for violent rioters and a willingness to frame destruction as a justified tool of political expression.

Mamdani has a long history of advocating for the abolition of police, so-called “decarcerations” of jail and prison inmates, and systemic dismantling of the criminal justice and law enforcement apparatus, stating in 2020, “White supremacy has many faces, from the police & prison systems in America to occupation & apartheid in Palestine.”

The Uganda-born “Twelver” Muslim previously wrote that “as socialists, we believe people should not have to endure the violence & coercion of a criminal-legal system.”

He has also stated, “As socialists, we believe people should not have to endure the violence & coercion of a criminal-legal system that props up the exploitation of the market by surveilling, caging & killing those fighting to survive under capitalism. We can abolish that system.”

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Wake Up Right
Health

RFK Jr. Pulls Funding From Bill Gates-Backed Global Vaccine Group.

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced the U.S. would cut off funding to GAVI, a Bill Gates-backed global vaccine alliance, until it takes steps to “re-earn the public’s trust.”

The details: In a short pre-recorded speech shown at a GAVI meeting in Brussels this week, Kennedy criticized the global vaccine group, primarily due to its actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kennedy says the organization:

  • Pushed “social media companies to silence dissenting views” and “stifle free speech.”
  • Made “questionable recommendations” such as “encouraging pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccines.”

DPT vaccine: Kennedy singles out GAVI’s promotion of the DTP vaccine in developing countries, citing major peer-reviewed studies showing that girls who receive it are up to 10 times more likely to die from all causes within their first six months of life. Notably, the DTP vaccine is no longer used in the developed world.

  • GAVI responded to this in a statement saying it “continues to have full confidence” in the DTP vaccine.

The numbers: The United States contributes roughly $300 million annually to GAVI.

No more cash: RFK Jr. says the U.S. will not contribute to GAVI until it can “re-earn the public trust” and “justify the $8 billion that America has provided in funding since 2001.”

Ties to Gates: GAVI has strong ties to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is its largest private donor, contributing $7.7 billion to it over the last 25 years. Bill Gates has been a vocal mouthpiece for COVID-19 vaccines.

The last word goes to Kennedy, who said: “Business as usual is over. Unaccountable and opaque policy-making is over… I invite all of you to join us in a new era of evidence-based medicine.”

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14 hours ago
Crime
Immigration

This Adult Illegal Alien Lied His Way Into High School. Now He’s Facing Gun Charges.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal grand jury indicted a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, on charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and lying about his age to enroll in high school.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Perrysburg Police Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Labrador Sierra resided in Perrysburg, Ohio, and was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 75. The indictment came this week.

🎯IMPACT: If convicted, Labrador Sierra faces up to 15 years in prison for firearm possession, 10 years for false statements, and five years for document fraud.

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Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts, including possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the U.S. and making false statements. Labrador Sierra had posed as a 16-year-old to attend high school in Perrysburg, Ohio, until his arrest last month.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that Labrador Sierra submitted false information to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain Temporary Protective Status (TPS) and Employment Authorization Documents in 2024 and 2025. He also allegedly falsified information on federal forms to purchase a Taurus G3C 9mm semiautomatic pistol, which he was prohibited from owning as an illegal alien.

Detectives discovered that Labrador Sierra, who enrolled in high school as a 16-year-old unaccompanied minor, was actually a 24-year-old man. He had used fraudulent documents to enroll and participate in school activities, including junior varsity soccer and swimming.

The school district confirmed that Labrador Sierra had been enrolled under federal and state guidelines for unaccompanied minors, obtaining a state-issued driver’s license and social security number during his time at Perrysburg High School. According to former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk, millions of non-citizens received Social Security numbers last year.

Guardianship of Labrador Sierra had been granted to a Perrysburg family, who later discovered his true age and reported it to authorities.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that Labrador Sierra overstayed a visa after arriving in the U.S. in 2019. He was ultimately arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 75. Labrador Sierra now faces significant prison time if convicted of the charges brought against him.

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15 hours ago
Lauren Gallagher
News

Iranian Sleeper Cells Threaten American Colleges and Universities.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Experts warn that Iranian operatives on American college campuses present a threat due to Biden’s lax border policies, which enabled the entry of terrorists. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued warnings about increased threats from Iranian-backed groups following the Israel-Iran conflict.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Iranian students, DHS, and federal law enforcement.

📍WHEN & WHERE: American colleges and universities, 2025

💬KEY QUOTE: “The likelihood of violent extremists in the Homeland independently mobilizing to violence in response to the conflict would likely increase if Iranian leadership issued a religious ruling calling for retaliatory violence against targets in the Homeland.” – DHS.

🎯IMPACT: Iranian “sleeper cells” pose a terrorism risk, particularly in schools and public spaces.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and researchers at the Henry Jackson Society are warning that Iranian operatives could seek to target American colleges in retaliation for recent U.S. strikes on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities. They believe “sleeper cells” who have entered the U.S. as foreign students could potentially execute a terror attack or other politically motivated act of violence.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin highlighting an elevated threat of domestic terrorism posed by both Iranian-backed groups and domestic attackers. The bulletin states, “The likelihood of violent extremists in the Homeland independently mobilizing to violence in response to the conflict would likely increase if Iranian leadership issued a religious ruling calling for retaliatory violence against targets in the Homeland.”

“Iran’s ability to react militarily is increasingly minimalized,” commented Barak Seener, a senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, explaining that this has pushed Iran to rely more on sleeper cells to carry out operations globally.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement previously arrested 11 Iranian illegal aliens, including a former sniper, in an effort to preempt a possible insider attack. However, Seener warns that open border policies under the Biden-Harris government have made it difficult to track foreign operatives, adding that Iranian influence may extend to U.S. campus protests through Iranians on student visas pushing anti-Israel and anti-American sentiment.

“Iran will be seeking to flex by activating sleeper cells in the U.S., Britain, Europe, or even Asia,” Seener warned, adding: “[It’s] about conducting surveillance and then targeting either community centers or policy officials.”

Currently, a ceasefire brokered by U.S President Donald J. Trump is holding between Israel and Iran, thanks in part to pressure exerted by the American leader, particularly on the Israelis. While the activation of U.S. sleeper cells is a possible response to the U.S. intervention in the conflict, the Iranian regime may content itself with its failed, largely symbolic retaliatory missile strike against a U.S. base in Qatar in order to keep the peace.

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15 hours ago
Crime
Immigration

Trump Is Launching a Visa Crackdown on Fentanyl Traffickers’ Families.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions aimed at combating the flow of fentanyl into the United States.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and law enforcement agencies.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Thursday, June 26, 2025, with actions spanning across the United States and its borders.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Today’s action expands upon existing tools… to deter and dismantle the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs from entering the United States and harming U.S. citizens.” – Marco Rubio.

🎯IMPACT: The sanctions aim to disrupt drug trafficking networks, reduce fentanyl-related deaths, and bolster national security.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump’s Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced new sanctions on Thursday targeting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. The policy includes visa restrictions on family members and close associates of foreign drug traffickers. Rubio described the measures as “necessary” to “deter and dismantle” the deadly drug trade.

State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott explained that the sanctions “will not only prevent them from entering the United States, but also serve as a deterrent for continued illicit activities.” Rubio emphasized the urgency of addressing the fentanyl crisis, noting that overdoses remain the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 44.

“More than 40 percent of Americans reportedly know someone who has died from an opioid overdose,” Rubio stated, adding that the U.S. averages over 220 overdose deaths daily. The CDC reported that fentanyl was linked to 48,422 deaths in 2024 alone.

Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted a major fentanyl bust earlier this year, where authorities seized over 400 kilos of fentanyl and arrested 16 individuals, including six illegal immigrants. Bondi described fentanyl as a weapon of “mass destruction” and issued a stern warning to traffickers, stating, “When we catch you… we will put you behind bars for as long as humanly possible.”

The new sanctions and law enforcement efforts build on President Donald J. Trump’s initiatives to combat fentanyl trafficking through increased border security and targeting cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). According to the Center for Immigration Studies, fentanyl seizures at the southern border have dropped significantly, signaling a potential decline in smuggling activities.

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16 hours ago
Crime
News

Mexico Is Defending Cartel-Linked Banks Against U.S. Sanctions.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Mexico’s government is defending three financial institutions accused by the U.S. Treasury Department of laundering cartel money and facilitating payments for fentanyl precursors to China.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mexico’s Secretariat of Treasury and Public Credit (SHCP), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, CIBanco SA, Intercam SA, and Vector Casa De Bolsa.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Mexico’s SHCP issued a statement this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Financial facilitators like CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector are enabling the poisoning of countless Americans by moving money on behalf of cartels, making them vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain.” — Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent

🎯IMPACT: Tensions between U.S. and Mexican authorities over drug cartel-related corruption and financial crimes are increasing.

IN FULL

Mexico’s leftist government is rushing to defend two banks and a brokerage firm accused by the U.S. Department of the Treasury of laundering cartel funds and aiding in payments to China for fentanyl precursors.

“Financial facilitators like CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector are enabling the poisoning of countless Americans by moving money on behalf of cartels, making them vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement released June 25.

Mexico’s Secretariat of Treasury and Public Credit (SHCP) said they requested proof from the U.S. Treasury upon being notified of the actions against the cartel-linked institutions. According to the SHCP, their internal review found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

The SHCP claimed that the U.S. Treasury’s information pertained to a small number of transactions with “legally constituted Chinese companies,” which they argued were routine and consistent with legitimate commerce. A review by Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) reportedly found only administrative faults, not criminal activity.

The allegations against the institutions—CIBanco SA, Intercam SA, and Vector Casa De Bolsa—were part of a broader accusation that they had worked with drug cartels to launder millions in drug proceeds and facilitate payments for fentanyl precursors.

President Donald J. Trump vowed to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and combat the cartels, which he has designated as foreign terrorist entities. Currently operating in all 50 states, the cartels have attacked Border Patrol officials and even used drones as part of an effort to attack those defending the southern border.

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16 hours ago
News

160 Democrats Just Voted Against Deporting Illegal Alien Drunk Drivers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of DUI offenses passed the House with 246 votes in favor and 160 against—all Democrats.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the bill, with 37 House Democrats joining Republicans in support. Opposition included 160 House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The vote took place in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Today’s vote in the House sends a clear message: if you are a guest in this country, and you break our laws and put American lives at risk by driving under the influence, there will be consequences,” said Rep. Moore.

🎯IMPACT: The legislation must now pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Donald J. Trump to take effect.

IN FULL

A bill introduced by Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) to deport illegal immigrants convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. The legislation, which passed 246 to 160, saw support from 37 House Democrats, but 160 Democrats opposed it. Senior Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), were among those opposing the measure.

The bill, named after Jeremy and Angel Seay—a couple from Moore’s community killed by an illegal immigrant drunk driver—and Arizona police officer Brandon Mendoza, who was also killed by an illegal immigrant driving under the influence, aims to hold illegal immigrants accountable for such crimes.

“Today’s vote in the House sends a clear message: if you are a guest in this country, and you break our laws and put American lives at risk by driving under the influence, there will be consequences,” Moore stated. He expressed dismay at the 160 Democrats who voted against the bill, saying, “It just shows that if it comes to anything about holding illegal immigrants accountable, even if it’s killing our own people in drunk driving cases, they’re against any kind of reforms on immigration.”

At a press conference promoting the “One Big Beautiful Bill” currently before the U.S. Senate on Thursday, President Donald J. Trump was joined by Joe Abraham, an “Angel Dad” whose 20-year-old daughter was killed by a Guatemalan illegal in a hit-and-run. He said the reconciliation legislation would provide Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other agencies with the resources necessary to “end this invasion once and for all.”

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16 hours ago
World

This Is Trump’s Plan to End the War in Gaza and Bring Peace to the Middle East:

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. President Donald J. Trump is working on a comprehensive Middle East peace plan, with an immediate focus on ending Israel’s war in Gaza within two weeks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and leaders from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Syria, and other Arab nations.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The plan is being developed following the recent 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, with discussions ongoing in the United States and Israel.

🎯IMPACT: The plan aims to end Gaza hostilities, exile Hamas leadership, expand the Abraham Accords, and lay the groundwork for broader Middle East peace.

IN FULL

U.S. President Donald J. Trump is spearheading a peace initiative in the Middle East with the support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, beginning with an end to Israel’s war in Gaza within two weeks. The plan reportedly includes multiple components aimed at stabilizing the region and fostering diplomatic relations between the Arab states and the Jewish state of Israel.

According to the Israeli newspaper, Israel Hayom, the proposal involves four Arab nations, including Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), stepping in to administer the Gaza Strip in place of Hamas. The remaining Hamas leadership would face exile, and Israeli hostages currently held would be freed. Additionally, efforts would be made to facilitate emigration for Gaza residents seeking to leave the region.

The peace plan also includes expanding the Abraham Accords to bring countries such as Syria and Saudi Arabia into formal relations with Israel. Israel would express openness to resolving Palestinian issues under a “two states” framework, contingent upon reforms by the Palestinian Authority. The United States, in turn, would recognize limited Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, in the West Bank.

This initiative follows the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, during which U.S. forces targeted Iranian nuclear weapons sites. With Iran’s threat diminished, Israel and Arab states now appear more willing to make concessions for peace and normalize relations.

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17 hours ago
Immigration
NatSec

ICE Nets 130 Iranians in a Week.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 130 Iranian nationals in the past week as part of a nationwide crackdown on individuals considered potential security threats.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Iranian nationals, including individuals with alleged ties to terrorist organizations like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Nationwide arrests over the last seven days; additional arrests occurred earlier this month in nine major U.S. cities.

💬KEY QUOTE: “670 Iranian nationals are currently being held in ICE detention facilities nationwide.” – Reporter Bill Melugin.

🎯IMPACT: Federal agencies have heightened surveillance of possible sleeper cells, while DHS issued a national terrorism advisory warning of increased risks from foreign actors.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly arrested 130 Iranian nationals across the country within the last week as part of an intensified initiative to locate and detain individuals considered potential security threats following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. It is currently believed that a total of 670 Iranian nationals are being held in ICE detention facilities nationwide.

According to multiple federal sources, the arrests are part of a broader national effort to identify and detain potential security threats after President Donald J. Trump ordered successful military strikes decimating Iran’s nuclear weapons program. This follows an earlier wave of arrests announced this week, during which 11 Iranian foreign nationals were detained in a 48-hour span across nine major U.S. cities.

Among those detained was Mehran Makari Sahel, arrested near St. Paul, Minnesota. Sahel is alleged to be a former member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated terrorist organization by the U.S., and reportedly admitted ties to Hezbollah. Another individual, Yousef Mehridehno, who had been living illegally in the U.S. for eight years and was placed on the Terror Watchlist in February, was apprehended in Mississippi. Additionally, Ribvar Karmi, an Iranian sniper who served in the Islamic Republic’s military from 2018 to 2021, was arrested in northern Alabama carrying an Islamic Republic of Iran Army identification card.

In addition to individuals with alleged terror ties, other Iranian nationals arrested during the sweep reportedly had criminal convictions ranging from grand larceny to firearm possession. Federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have ramped up surveillance of possible Iranian sleeper cells operating in the United States amid these developments.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a national terrorism advisory in response, warning of increased risks from foreign terrorist actors and their affiliates. Tensions remain high between the U.S. and Iran, with the Iranian regime issuing repeated threats since the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani, the IRGC’s top general, by a U.S. drone strike.

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18 hours ago
Corruption
Election Integrity

ActBlue Officials Are Being Subpoenaed Amid Fraud Investigation.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: House Republicans issued subpoenas to two current and former ActBlue officials over alleged fraud on the Democrats’ largest fundraising platform.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: An unnamed ActBlue senior workflow specialist, former Vice President of Customer Service Alyssa Twomey, and House GOP committee leaders James Comer, Jim Jordan, and Bryan Steil.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Subpoenas were issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Testimonies are scheduled for July 14 and July 23.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Congress has a specific interest in ensuring that bad actors, including foreign actors, cannot make fraudulent or illegal political donations through online fundraising platforms,” GOP leaders stated.

🎯IMPACT: The investigation highlights concerns over ActBlue’s security practices and potential foreign influence in U.S. elections.

IN FULL

House Republicans have issued subpoenas to two current and former ActBlue officials in connection with alleged widespread fraud on the Democratic Party’s largest online fundraising platform. Subpoenas were sent to an unnamed current ActBlue senior workflow specialist and former Vice President of Customer Service, Alyssa Twomey.

The letters, signed by House committee chairman James Comer (R-KY), Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Bryan Steil (R-WI), follow a Justice Department (DOJ) investigation initiated under an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump. The order mandated a DOJ report on the allegations within 180 days.

Attorney Danny Onorato, representing the ActBlue employees, requested a delay in interviews until the DOJ completes its probe. However, House Republicans rejected the request, stating, “Many congressional investigations have occurred in parallel to Executive Branch investigations of the same or related matters.”

Internal records cited in the subpoenas suggest ActBlue relaxed security standards during the 2024 campaign season, including not requiring credit card verification codes. A report from the House Oversight and Administration Committee found nearly 1,900 fraudulent transactions and 237 prepaid cards linked to foreign IP addresses during a two-month span in 2024.

ActBlue responded by calling the investigations politically motivated, stating, “The Trump administration and GOP’s targeting of ActBlue is part of their brazen attack on democracy in America.”

Twomey is scheduled to testify on July 23, and the senior workflow specialist on July 14.

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