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23 hours ago
Corruption
Politics

Obama’s White House Doctor Criticizes Biden’s Physician for Skipping Cognitive Test.

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❓What Happened: Former President Barack Obama’s White House physician, Jeffrey Kuhlman, suggested President Joe Biden’s doctor should have conducted a cognitive test to evaluate Biden’s fitness for office.

👥 Who’s Involved: Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden, President Donald J. Trump, Special Counsel Robert Hur, and House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer.

📍 Where & When: Washington, D.C.; comments over this past weekend.

💬 Key Quote: “Sometimes those closest to the tree miss the forest. It shouldn’t be just health, it should be fitness. Fitness is: Do you have that robust mind, body, spirit that you can do this physically, mentally, emotionally demanding job?” said Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman.

⚠️ Impact: House Republicans are investigating allegations that White House officials worked to cover up Joe Biden’s alleged cognitive decline, with subpoenas issued for the octogenarian Democrat’s doctor and senior aides.

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Former President Barack Obama‘s White House physician, Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, has raised concerns about the lack of cognitive testing for President Joe Biden during his time in office. Speaking to The Washington Post, Kuhlman suggested that Biden’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, should have performed a cognitive evaluation, particularly given Biden’s advanced age. O’Connor, who has served as Biden’s doctor since 2009, declared in a 2024 health report that the then-81-year-old president was “fit for duty,” but the report did not include neurocognitive testing.

“Sometimes those closest to the tree miss the forest,” Kuhlman said. “It shouldn’t be just health, it should be fitness. Fitness is: Do you have that robust mind, body, spirit that you can do this physically, mentally, emotionally demanding job?” Kuhlman, who left the White House Medical Unit in 2013, described O’Connor as a “good doctor” but noted the possibility of future investigations revealing more details.

“I didn’t see that he’s purposely hiding stuff, but I don’t know that,” the Obama White House doctor said, adding: “Maybe the investigation will show it.”

Dr. Kuhlman’s comments come as House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has issued a subpoena for O’Connor to testify later this month. The inquiry focuses on allegations of a cover-up regarding Biden’s cognitive state and potential unauthorized use of executive powers. Comer’s letter to O’Connor also raised questions about whether financial ties to the Biden family influenced the physician’s assessments.

President Donald J. Trump has also weighed in, ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate claims that Biden’s aides misused an autopen to conceal his cognitive decline. Trump described the allegations as “one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history.”

Special Counsel Robert Hur’s February 2024 report highlighted instances of Biden’s memory lapses, including an inability to recall key dates and events, though Hur ultimately recommended against prosecution.

Concerns about Biden’s mental acuity have extended beyond Republican circles. A recent book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson detailed internal Democratic Party debates over Biden’s capacity to govern, with one excerpt claiming, “Five people were running the country, and Joe Biden was at best a senior member of the board.”

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13 minutes ago
Politics

This House Republican Says He Will Retire After Passing the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’

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❓What Happened: Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) announced his retirement after the House votes on a major tax and budget bill.

👥 Who’s Involved: Mark Green, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: U.S. Congress; announcement made Monday, timing of departure tied to legislative schedule.

💬 Key Quote: “It was the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of Tennessee in Congress,” Green stated.

⚠️ Impact: Green’s delayed retirement ensures Republican support for the Trump-backed tax legislation in the House, where the GOP holds a slim majority.

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Congressman Mark Green (R-TN), who chairs the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, announced late Monday that he plans to retire from Congress after a final vote on President Donald J. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The Tennessee Republican revealed that he accepted a private sector opportunity, describing it as “too exciting to pass up.” He informed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) of his decision earlier in the day.

His announcement follows a previous decision in 2022 not to seek re-election in 2024. However, Green reversed course after Republican colleagues urged him to remain in office. His next election would have been in 2026.

The timing of Green’s departure is significant, as Republicans maintain a narrow 220-212 majority in the House. His presence ensures an additional GOP vote for the budget reconciliation bill, which narrowly passed the House by a single vote in May and enacts a bulk of President Trump’s policy agenda. The legislation, now under consideration in the Senate, will return to the House for approval of any amendments before heading to President Trump’s desk.

“It was the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of Tennessee in Congress,” Green said in a statement, adding: “They asked me to deliver on the conservative values and principles we all hold dear, and I did my level best to do so.”

Green’s seat will be filled through a special election, the timing of which will depend on his departure date.

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1 hour ago
Christopher Tomlinson
Election Integrity

Texas Accuses Dozens of Noncitizens of Voting in 2024 Election.

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❓What Happened: Texas has referred dozens of noncitizens for prosecution, alleging they voted illegally in the 2024 presidential elections.

👥 Who’s Involved: Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 33 noncitizens.

📍 Where & When: Secretary of State Nelson announced the referrals on June 5.

💬 Key Quote: “Texas continues to monitor voter rolls. Whenever we find noncitizen voters we refer them for criminal investigation. To be clear, only legal citizens can vote.” — Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott.

⚠️ Impact: The referrals come thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s administration giving Texas access to a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) database, which former President Joe Biden refused.

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Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson has said that at least 33 noncitizens voted in last year’s presidential election, and they have been referred to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office. Should the noncitizens be found to have voted illegally, they could face serious penalties, including prison for voter fraud.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott commented on the issue on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Texas continues to monitor voter rolls. Whenever we find noncitizen voters we refer them for criminal investigation. To be clear, only legal citizens can vote.”

The move comes after Texas officials were granted the ability to look at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Database. Secretary Nelson labelled access to SAVE, “a game-changer.”

States were granted access by President Donald J. Trump earlier this year through an executive order after former President Joe Biden had refused to let them access it last year. Governor Abbott has also worked to strengthen election integrity in Texas by signing a bill last month that will allow Texans to add citizenship requirements for voting to the Texas constitution.

Last year, Texas dropped over a million ineligible voters from its voter rolls, thousands of whom were illegal aliens, alongside hundreds of thousands of dead people.

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12 hours ago
Health
News

CDC Centers Out, New ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agency In at RFK’s HHS.

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❓What Happened: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a fiscal year 2026 budget that consolidates divisions and establishes a new agency, the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA), with a $20.6 billion budget.

👥 Who’s Involved: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and various health organizations.

📍 Where & When: United States; budget request released last Friday for FY 2026.

💬 Key Quote: “The United States remains the sickest developed nation despite spending $4.5 trillion annually on health care.” — HHS press secretary Emily Hilliard.

⚠️ Impact: The CDC’s budget would be cut nearly in half, with significant reductions to chronic disease, global health, and HIV/AIDS programs, and the NIH faces a 40 percent funding cut.

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled its fiscal year 2026 budget, proposing a major consolidation of its divisions and introducing a new public health agency, the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). This reorganization would reduce HHS’s 28 divisions to 15, with the AHA receiving a $20.6 billion budget to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

The AHA aims to address the root causes of chronic diseases, shifting focus from individual programs to broader prevention strategies. This restructuring would eliminate the CDC’s Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which received $1.4 billion in FY 2024. Instead, the AHA would oversee primary care, environmental health, mental health, and nutrition initiatives. Nearly $1 billion of the CDC’s funding would be redirected to the new agency.

The CDC’s overall budget would drop from $9.2 billion in fiscal year 2024 to $4.2 billion. The budget also proposes a 40 percent cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the dissolution of agencies like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. HIV/AIDS prevention and research programs would be consolidated under the AHA, with funding reduced by nearly $1 billion compared to 2024 allocations.

Global health programs are also affected, with the CDC’s Global Health Center eliminated. Its $711 million FY 2024 budget would be replaced with $239 million for global health protection under a new budget line.

HHS press secretary Emily Hilliard said of the budget proposal, “The United States remains the sickest developed nation despite spending $4.5 trillion annually on health care.”

Congressional subcommittees will review the budget before the House and Senate craft their own resolutions later this year.

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13 hours ago
Immigration
News

House Bill Proposes Deportation for Non-Citizen Rioters in LA.

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❓What Happened: House Republicans, led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), introduced a bill targeting non-citizens involved in violent anti-law enforcement riots for deportation.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. Crenshaw, President Donald J. Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), and U.S. Marines.

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California; ongoing tensions following violent protests.

💬 Key Quote: “In our minds, you’ve violated that sort of social contract with the United States at that point,” said Crenshaw, regarding foreigners, including legal residents, participating in riots.

⚠️ Impact: The legislation would allow for the deportation of non-citizens involved in violent riots during declared emergencies, permanently barring them from the U.S.

IN FULL:

House Republicans, led by Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), are advancing a new legislative proposal aimed at deporting non-citizens who engage in violent anti-law enforcement riots. The bill, if enacted, would apply to individuals convicted of assault, battery, or similar acts against law enforcement during periods of declared emergencies, permanently barring them from re-entering the United States.

Crenshaw explained, “When you go to prison, you’re losing your liberty… in the case of people here legally but committing acts of violence during a national emergency… that should have an effect and be on the list of things that allows for revocation of your status.”

The proposed legislation would encompass legal permanent residents, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries. It would be activated during emergency declarations made by federal, state, or local leaders.

This initiative comes amid escalating unrest in Los Angeles, where protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations turned violent. Demonstrators reportedly set American flags and vehicles ablaze, prompting police to use rubber bullets and pepper spray to disperse crowds.

In response to the turmoil, President Donald J. Trump deployed the National Guard and ordered 700 U.S. Marines to the region, despite opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom. The Marines are currently training in Seal Beach for further deployment, according to a U.S. defense official.

Crenshaw emphasized that his legislation would provide the federal government with more tools to address such situations. “It would give the administration the option to say… half of them are U.S. citizens, OK, you’re going to jail for rioting. Maybe another quarter are illegals, well, that’s easy, you can deport them. But what about the other quarter? That might be… legal aliens here rioting against America for enforcing our immigration laws.”

The White House has expressed interest in the bill, though officials have declined to comment directly. Currently, legal U.S. residents can lose their status if convicted of crimes such as murder or drug trafficking. Crenshaw’s proposal would add violent rioting during emergencies to that list.

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14 hours ago
News
War

UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Govt Members, Trump Admin Responds.

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❓What Happened: The British government imposed sanctions on two Israeli government ministers, citing their comments on Gaza.

👥 Who’s Involved: Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich; British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

📍 Where & When: Sanctions announced in the United Kingdom amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict.

💬 Key Quote: Foreign Secretary Lammy stated, “These actions are not acceptable. This is why we have taken action now—to hold those responsible to account.”

⚠️ Impact: Travel bans and asset freezes for the ministers; Israel criticized the British decision as “outrageous,” and the Trump administration in the U.S. was also critical.

IN FULL:

Britain’s far-left government has announced sanctions against two Israeli government ministers, citing their remarks related to the Gaza conflict. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will face travel restrictions barring entry into the United Kingdom, alongside asset freezes.

The measures, revealed by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, were justified on the grounds that the two officials had allegedly “incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights.”

“These actions are not acceptable. This is why we have taken action now—to hold those responsible to account,” Lammy said.

The two ministers each lead right-wing parties vital for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain in power. They have called for Palestinians to be resettled outside of Gaza, and are accused of “inciting” violence in the West Bank.

In response, Israeli officials condemned the sanctions. A statement from Israel described the move as “outrageous,” arguing that elected representatives and government members should not be subjected to such measures.

In the U.S., Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also critical, saying, “These sanctions do not advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war.”

The sanctions come as the United Kingdom and other Western nations increase pressure on Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Lammy reiterated the British government’s broader goals, including achieving a ceasefire, securing the release of hostages held by Hamas, and advancing humanitarian aid. He also reaffirmed the British government’s commitment to pursuing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The move comes after Labour Party Members of Parliament (MPs) were kicked out of Israel in April. Two politicians, known for their anti-Israel views, were denied entry into the Jewish state, leading to a condemnation of Israel’s actions by Foreign Secretary Lammy.

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14 hours ago
Breaking
Media

BREAKING: Moran Out at ABC, Network Confirms Suspended Anchor Gone for Good.

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❓What Happened: ABC News has decided not to renew the contract of longtime correspondent Terry Moran following a social media post critical of President Donald J. Trump and senior White House official Stephen Miller.

👥 Who’s Involved: Terry Moran, ABC News, President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, Vice President J.D. Vance.

📍 Where & When: Announcement made Tuesday; Moran’s contract was set to expire Friday.

💬 Key Quote: “We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran, and based on his recent post—which was a clear violation of ABC News policies—we have made the decision to not renew,” said an ABC News spokesman.

⚠️ Impact: ABC News is attempting to demonstrate a commitment to objectivity under the Trump administration, having cultivated a reputation for strong liberal bias.

IN FULL:

ABC News has announced it will not renew the contract of senior national correspondent Terry Moran following a social media post that violated the network’s standards. Moran, who has been with ABC News for 28 years, made a now-deleted comment on X (formerly Twitter) referring to President Donald J. Trump and Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller as “world-class haters.”

The network confirmed the decision on Tuesday, stating, “We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran, and based on his recent post—which was a clear violation of ABC News policies—we have made the decision to not renew.” A spokesman claimed, “At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism.”

Moran’s contract was set to expire on Friday, according to an anonymous source familiar with the matter. The journalist, who has held various roles during his tenure, recently interviewed with President Trump in the Oval Office.

The controversy erupted Sunday night when Moran posted a late-night message describing Miller as “a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.” Although the post was quickly deleted, screenshots circulated widely online, prompting backlash from Trump allies. Vice President J.D. Vance labeled the remarks “an absolutely vile smear.”

Moran was suspended by ABC News shortly after the post, and the network’s decision to sever ties followed days later. He has not yet commented publicly on the matter.

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15 hours ago
Immigration
Politics

Democrat Black Caucus Leader Wants Trump Impeached for Deploying Troops in LA.

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❓What Happened: Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) is suggesting President Donald J. Trump’s troop deployment to Los Angeles amid pro-illegal immigrant riots could be grounds for impeachment.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA).

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California, and Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.; statement made Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: Clarke stated, “Well, you know, I believe it is [grounds for impeachment]. I definitely believe it is, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

⚠️ Impact: Democrats remain divided on pursuing impeachment, with party leaders in Congress largely dismissing several earlier attempts to impeach President Trump.

IN FULL:

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, suggested Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump’s decision to deploy troops in response to violent pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles could warrant impeachment. Speaking during a Capitol Hill press conference, Clarke agreed when asked if Trump’s actions, described by Democrats as “lawlessness” and “unconstitutional,” could rise to the level of impeachable offenses.

“Well, you know, I believe it is. I definitely believe it is,” Clarke responded, adding, “but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Clarke has also said that “Congressional Democrats stand in full solidarity with the residents of Los Angeles [and] our immigrant sisters and brothers,” pledging to “support every effort to oppose this President’s abuse of power.”

The protests in Los Angeles, which soon escalated into violent riots, prompted Trump to order the deployment of National Guard soldiers and later U.S. Marines to the area. This move led to a legal standoff with California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), who has filed a lawsuit and an emergency restraining order request against the administration to halt the deployment.

Defending his actions, Trump remarked, “Look, if we didn’t get involved, right now, Los Angeles would be burning… Los Angeles right now would be on fire. And we have it in great shape. I am not playing around.”

Despite Clarke’s comments, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) indicated that impeachment is not currently on the agenda for House Democrats. “I’ve said before, from this podium, that House Democrats aren’t focused on impeachment today,” Aguilar stated.

While some Democrats have pushed for impeachment during the current session of Congress, such efforts have failed, with Republicans in control of the House. Aguilar hinted that the situation could change if Democrats regain the majority in the 2026 midterm elections under the leadership of DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA).

“There will be plenty of time, when Suzan DelBene guides us to the majority, for us to exercise oversight where we can ask some very difficult questions [about] the policies that the administration is going currently, but right now that isn’t our focus,” Aguilar concluded.

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16 hours ago
William Upton
Immigration
Lawfare

Newsom Seeks Emergency Order Blocking Trump from Using National Guard, Marines to Protect LA.

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❓What Happened: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has filed an emergency petition with a federal judge asking for a restraining order blocking President Donald J. Trump from deploying National Guard troops and the U.S. Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles.

👥 Who’s Involved: Gov. Newsom, President Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, Pete Hegseth, the California National Guard, the U.S. Marines, and violent rioters.

📍 Where & When: The emergency request was filed on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “They must be stopped, immediately,” attorneys for the State of California wrote in the filing.

⚠️ Impact: If Jude Breyer grants the restraining order, the Trump administration would effectively be barred from using National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to protect federal officials and property in the city.

IN FULL:

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has filed an emergency petition with a federal judge asking for a restraining order blocking President Donald J. Trump from deploying National Guard troops and the U.S. Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles to quell violent riots and protect federal immigration enforcement agents and property. The move comes on the heels of Newsom’s administration filing a lawsuit on Monday to bar Trump’s Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, from federalizing around 4,000 California National Guard. 

“They must be stopped, immediately,” attorneys for the State of California wrote in the filing, asking that U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer rule in the next two hours. The filing continues: “There is no invasion or rebellion in Los Angeles; there is civil unrest that is no different from episodes that regularly occur in communities throughout the country, and that is capable of being contained by state and local authorities working together.”

“This motion does not seek to prevent any of those forces from protecting the safety of federal buildings or other real property owned or leased by the federal government, or federal personnel on such property,” the Newsom administration concedes in their request.

In addition to deploying the National Guard, the Trump White House has mobilized a battalion of 700 U.S. Marines to assist in the protection of federal property as violent pro-illegal immigrant riots continue in Los Angeles.

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17 hours ago
Education

Top University Selling Private Equity as Trump Cracks Down on Ivy League Activism.

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❓What Happened: Yale University is attempting to sell a significant portion of its private equity and venture capital investments, reportedly up to $6 billion, due to underperformance and federal funding cuts.

👥 Who’s Involved: Yale University, private equity and venture capital firms, and the Trump administration.

📍 Where & When: Yale University, June 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “The investor that was the lead architect of investing in the private equity markets is pulling in its horns,” said Sandeep Dahiya, a finance professor at Georgetown University.

⚠️ Impact: The sale signals challenges for private equity markets, Ivy League endowment strategies, and higher education funding models in light of federal funding reductions.

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Yale University is reportedly nearing the completion of a major sale of private equity and venture capital investments. The Ivy League institution, known for its pioneering approach to endowment management, initially sought buyers for up to $6 billion of its portfolio but now plans to sell approximately $3 billion at a slight discount.

The move comes as Yale faces financial pressures due to the Trump administration’s move to cut federal funding for Ivy League institutions and disappointing returns on its investments. Its $41 billion endowment generated a 5.7 percent return last year, underperforming the broader market indices such as the S&P 500. Over the past decade, Yale’s endowment has achieved an average annual return of 9.5 percent.

Private equity and venture capital investments, which comprise nearly half of Yale’s endowment, have faced challenges in recent years as firms struggle to sell stakes in companies and return cash to investors. These difficulties have contributed to the university’s decision to reduce its exposure to such assets. Additionally, the university faces significant federal funding cuts, though Yale has yet to draw the same level of scrutiny from the Trump White House as fellow Ivy League universities Harvard and Columbia.

“This is a big deal,” commented Sandeep Dahiya, a finance professor at Georgetown University who has studied endowment performance. He added: “The investor that was the lead architect of investing in the private equity markets is pulling in its horns.”

Yale’s strategy of shifting away from traditional stocks and bonds toward long-term private investments has been widely emulated by other institutions.

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18 hours ago
Crime
Immigration

Top LA Official’s Daughters Arrested in Riots, Allegedly Assaulted Police.

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❓What Happened: The twin daughters of a top Los Angeles city official have been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the violent pro-illegal immigration riots in the city.

👥 Who’s Involved: Lucia Aguilar Cole, Antonia Aguilar Cole, Rick Cole, Los Angeles rioters, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, and Los Angeles City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado.

📍 Where & When: The two women were arrested late Sunday evening and are being held on $50,000 bail.

💬 Key Quote: “I’ve just seen pictures of my two daughters on a curb in downtown Los Angeles in handcuffs,” Rick Cole said. “So I’m going to be figuring out where they are so I can go bail them out.”

⚠️ Impact: The arrest of the two women is illustrative of how radical even well-connected far-left public officials have become, and that the riots may have the tacit approval of Democratic officials.

IN FULL:

The twin daughters of a top Los Angeles city official were taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon during the violent pro-illegal immigrant riots in the city. Lucia Aguilar Cole, the Community Growth and Economic Innovation Deputy for the Los Angeles City Council, along with her twin sister, Antonia Aguilar Cole, both 26, were arrested Sunday night.

Their father is Rick Cole, who currently serves as the Deputy Los Angeles City Controller, is a former Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles, the former Mayor of Pasadena, and sits on the Pasadena City Council.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff, the two women were among the protestors throwing rocks from a bridge spanning the 101 Freeway, striking police and vehicles below. At the moment, it is unclear whether the two women are being charged in relation to the rocks hurled at police or for other actions.

“I’ve just seen pictures of my two daughters on a curb in downtown Los Angeles in handcuffs,” Rick Cole told a crowd of demonstrators in Los Angeles on Sunday, adding: “So I’m going to be figuring out where they are so I can go bail them out.”

On Monday, Lucia Aguilar Cole, who uses “they/them” pronouns, was placed on unpaid leave from her role as a staffer with L.A. City Council member Ysabel Jurado. “The allegations are deeply concerning and I take them very seriously,” Councilwoman Jurado said. She added: “While I respect the individual’s right to due process, I hold my team to the highest standards of conduct.”

Jurado herself has drawn controversy for her anti-police statements. During a 2024 campaign event, the far-left city councilwoman responded to a question about abolishing the police, stating: “What’s the rap verse? F**k the police, that’s how I see them.”

Both Lucia and Antonia Aguilar Cole, as of Monday, remained in custody and were being held on $50,000 bail.

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