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Election Integrity
Politics

Anti-Trump Brad Raffensperger Enters Georgia Governor Race.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-Trump Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced his candidacy for governor in a video on Wednesday.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Brian Kemp, President Donald J. Trump, Brad Raffensperger, and other Republican and Democratic candidates.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made on September 17, 2025, in Georgia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I follow the law and the Constitution, and I’ll always do the right thing for Georgia no matter what.” – Brad Raffensperger

🎯IMPACT: The race for Georgia’s gubernatorial seat is expected to be highly competitive in a state that has become a key battleground.

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Anti-Trump Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) announced Wednesday that he is running for governor. “I’m a conservative Republican, and I’m prepared to make the tough decisions,” he claimed in an announcement video, adding: “I follow the law and the Constitution, and I’ll always do the right thing for Georgia no matter what.”

The current governor, Brian Kemp (R), is term-limited, making the race open for new contenders. Raffensperger gained national attention after rejecting President Donald J. Trump‘s request to review voter irregularities in Georgia following the 2020 presidential election. Subsequently, the Georgia Secretary of State positioned himself as a staunch opponent of the America First leader.

Raffensperger insisted he was following the law during an interview on Meet the Press in 2021, saying, “I followed the law, I followed the Constitution. And they believe that’s the honorable thing to do.”

The National Pulse reported in October 2024 that Raffensperger was fundraising for a nonprofit lawfare group that he claimed would target any activists or election officials who raise concerns regarding voter fraud. Election Defense Fund, Inc.—a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization—was founded in 2023 and appeared to be run by Ryan Germany, the former General Counsel for Raffensperger. The group specifically targeted Georgia State Election Board members Dr. Jan Johnson, Janelle King, and Rick Jeffries. The three election officials spearheaded several significant election integrity efforts and changes to the state’s election rules regarding ballot counting.

The Republican primary will include other candidates such as Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) and Attorney General Chris Carr (R). On the Democratic side, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) and former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (D), who recently switched parties, are in the running, along with State Sen. Jason Esteves (D) and State Rep. Derrick Jackson (D).

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WATCH: Bannon Questions Lone Gunman Narrative in Charlie Kirk Assassination.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Utah prosecutors released text messages implicating Tyler Robinson in the murder of Charlie Kirk. WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon raised concerns about the official narrative.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tyler Robinson, Robinson’s transgender lover Lance Twiggs, Charlie Kirk, Stephen K. Bannon, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Kirk’s assassination was carried out last Wednesday at Utah Valley University; Robinson was charged on Tuesday, September 17, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’m particularly not buying those text messages, it just seems too stilted, too much like a script—actually, like a bad script. So we got to get to the bottom of it.” – Stephen K. Bannon

🎯IMPACT: Media figures and officials are calling for a broader investigation into potential conspiracies surrounding Kirk’s assassination.

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Former Trump chief strategist and WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon is voicing skepticism over the authenticity of the text messages between Charlie Kirk‘s alleged assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, and his transgender lover, Lance Twiggs, in which Robinson admits to murdering Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last week. In the text exchange, Robinson claimed his motive was that he “had enough of [Kirk’s] hatred.”

“I’m particularly not buying those text messages, it just seems too stilted, too much like a script—actually, like a bad script,” Bannon said during WarRoom on Tuesday, adding: “You just murdered the most important young person in the conservative movement… and you’re telling me you’re texting, ‘Dad’s going to be very upset I lost grandpa’s rifle.’ Are you kidding me?”


The WarRoom host called for a deeper investigation into potential connections to groups like Antifa or other conspiracies, referencing the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Pennsylvania in 2024. Notably, a number of conservative commentators have called into question the nature of Robinson’s communications with Twiggs and members of a Discord server, with some suggesting the messages appear to be an attempt by the assassin to provide alibis for Twiggs and the others.

President Trump and other senior officials have blamed the “radical left” for Kirk’s assassination. Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) stated that Robinson was motivated by his “leftist ideology.”

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel has confirmed the agency is reviewing a Discord group chat where Robinson reportedly admitted to the crime, and all members of the chat are under investigation.

Bannon also revealed that the Trump administration is considering executive actions, including labeling Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. “The biggest thing is to broaden the assassination investigation from a single murder to the broader conspiracy,” he said, adding: “If we are going to go to war, let’s go to war.”

Robinson, who has been charged with Kirk’s murder, faces the death penalty, potentially by firing squad, if he is convicted.

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BREAKING: Bomb Squad Called to HQ of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Organization.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A bomb squad is investigating a suspicious bag left outside the headquarters of the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) organization in Phoenix, Arizona.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Local law enforcement, TPUSA staff, and Newsmax reporter John Huddy.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Phoenix, Arizona, at the TPUSA headquarters. Date unspecified in the report.

💬KEY QUOTE: “So that is a bomb tech on scene right now, there was a bomb robot that was doing an initial inspection of the bag.” – John Huddy, reporting from the scene.

🎯IMPACT: The incident has heightened security concerns at TPUSA following the recent assassination of founder Charlie Kirk.

IN FULL

UPDATE: 13:10 EST — The suspicious bag left outside the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, is now confirmed to have been someone’s personal belongings. Mourners for the organization’s assassinated founder, Charlie Kirk, have been arriving at the TPUSA campus to leave floral tributes and say prayers on an ongoing basis, so the discovery of what could have been an explosive device caused a “tense moment” at the scene, according to on-the-ground reporter John Huddy.

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A bomb robot and at least one bomb technician have been deployed to the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, to inspect a suspicious bag found outside the campus. The scene is cordoned off with police tape as the authorities investigate the situation. Newsmax reporter John Huddy shared a video from the scene,

TPUSA, a prominent conservative youth organization, was co-founded by Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University last week, allegedly by Tyler Robinson, a left-leaning 22-year-old with a transgender partner.

The Phoenix incident raises security concerns ahead of a funeral service for Kirk, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals.

On Sunday, two men, including a Pakistani immigrant, were arrested after a bomb was found under a FOX 13 Salt Lake City news vehicle in Magna, Utah, less than 50 miles from the site of Kirk’s assassination.

This story is developing…

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2 hours ago
Immigration

Trump Strengthens Citizenship Test for Foreigners.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is restoring updates to the U.S. citizenship test that were first made during the President’s initial term but later scrapped by the Biden-Harris government.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), immigrants applying for naturalization, and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Wednesday, changes to the 2025 naturalization civics test are being implemented nationwide.

💬KEY QUOTE: “American citizenship is the most sacred citizenship in the world and should only be reserved for aliens who will fully embrace our values and principles as a nation,” said USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser.

🎯IMPACT: The updated test aims to ensure applicants demonstrate a deeper knowledge of U.S. history and civics, aligning with the Trump administration’s focus on immigrants assimilating and contributing to society.

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The U.S. citizenship test will undergo significant changes, with several updates restoring changes made during the first Trump administration that were removed by the former Biden-Harris government. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the updated “naturalization civics test better assesses applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government.”

During the first Trump administration, USCIS overhauled the 2008 version of the citizenship exam, aimed at ensuring immigrants seeking naturalization have a thorough understanding of U.S. history and civics. However, Joe Biden scrapped the changes in 2021 and reinstituted the weaker 2008 version of the test.

The new version, like the test in use in 2020, includes 128 possible questions, up from 100 in 2008. To pass, immigrants seeking naturalization must answer at least 12 out of 20 questions. The test administrator can halt the exam once an immigrant answers 12 questions correctly or nine questions incorrectly.

“American citizenship is the most sacred citizenship in the world and should only be reserved for aliens who will fully embrace our values and principles as a nation,” USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said. “By ensuring only those aliens who meet all eligibility requirements, including the ability to read, write, and speak English and understand U.S. government and civics are able to naturalize, the American people can be assured that those joining us as fellow citizens are fully assimilated and will contribute to America’s greatness.”

Questions on the updated test guide include: “Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does,” “Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s,” “Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one,” “Why did the United States enter World War I?” and “Name one example of an American innovation.”

The test remains an oral exam, and immigrants have two opportunities to pass. More than 94 percent of aliens passed the citizenship test in fiscal year 2024, according to USCIS.

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3 hours ago
Culture
News

Netflix Casts Actor Jihad Abdallah as King of Sweden in Historical Drama.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Netflix has cast a non-white actor to play a historic Swedish king in a new drama series.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Actor Jihad Abdallah, who now goes by Alexander Abdallah, and Netflix.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced in September 2025, drama set in 18th-century Stockholm, Sweden.

🎯IMPACT: The casting reflects an ongoing trend of casting non-white actors as white historical figures, possibly influenced by award criteria pressuring filmmakers to force diversity into inappropriate settings.

IN FULL

Actor Jihad Abdallah, who goes by Alexander Abdallah, will portray King Gustav III of Sweden, a historical figure who was a white man, in Netflix’s upcoming romantic drama series The Von Fersens, set in 18th-century Stockholm, Sweden.

This casting decision follows previous instances where Netflix has cast non-white actors to portray white historical figures with diverse actors, including Edward VI of England, who was portrayed as a gay black man in a wheelchair, and the last pagan king of Norway, who was portrayed as a black woman.

The casting may have been in response to Hollywood’s efforts to force diversity into all productions, even ones based in historic settings where it would be inappropriate, by making eligibility for certain awards dependent on minority representation.

Forced diversity is also increasingly common beyond the entertainment world. For instance, Britain’s BBC, funded by a compulsory television licence, has produced history education content for children, claiming falsely that black people have always been a significant presence in the country, and certain artificial intelligence (AI) image generators, such as Adobe Firefly, have often portrayed historically white people as other races, including America’s Founding Fathers.

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4 hours ago
NatSec

LISTEN: Air Traffic Controllers Lose It Over Spirit Airlines Flying Too Close to Air Force One.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Spirit Airlines flight drew criticism from air traffic control for flying too close to Air Force One.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Spirit Airlines Flight 1300 pilots, Air Force One, air traffic controllers, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Over Long Island, New York, on Tuesday as Air Force One headed to the United Kingdom for a state visit.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Pay attention. Get off the iPad.” – Air traffic controller

🎯IMPACT: Air traffic control ensured the Spirit flight maintained safe distance, with no further incidents reported.

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A Spirit Airlines flight drew the ire of air traffic controllers after it flew too close to Air Force One on Tuesday. The incident occurred as President Donald J. Trump was en route to the United Kingdom for a state visit.

The Air Force One, a VC-25A variant of the Boeing 747, had taken off from Joint Base Andrews and was flying over Long Island, New York. Spirit Airlines Flight 1300, an Airbus A321 traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Boston, was also in the area.

An air traffic controller instructed Spirit 1300 to adjust its course, saying, “Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right. Pay attention, Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right.” The controller repeated directives multiple times, expressing frustration when the pilots did not immediately respond. “Traffic’s off your left wing by six miles or eight miles. 747, I’m sure you can see who it is,” the controller added, emphasizing, “Keep an eye out for him, he’s white and blue.”

The planes crossed paths over Long Island Sound, with the Spirit Airlines flight 9,000 feet below Air Force One. The controller chastised the pilots further, saying, “I got to talk to you twice every time? Pay attention. Get off the iPad.”

Spirit Airlines later stated, “Spirit Airlines flight 1300 followed procedures and Air Traffic Control instructions while en route to Boston and landed uneventfully. Safety is always our top priority.”

Air Force One landed safely at London Stansted Airport, and President Trump proceeded with his state visit, which includes meetings with King Charles III and announcements of major tech investments.

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4 hours ago
Crime
News

‘Act of Terror’ Declared at FBI Field Office, Suspect at Large.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A driver crashed into a metal gate at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Pittsburgh field office in what authorities are calling an “act of terror.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: A suspect identified as Donald Henson of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, allegedly carried out the attack.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred at around 2:40 AM on Wednesday at the FBI Pittsburgh field office.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We look at this as an act of terror against the FBI,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Giordano.

🎯IMPACT: The suspect fled on foot and remains at large, prompting an ongoing investigation. No injuries were reported.

IN FULL

A driver identified as Donald Henson of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, crashed a white Toyota sedan into the metal gate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Pittsburgh field office early Wednesday morning in what authorities are describing as an “act of terror.” According to FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Giordano, Henson exited the vehicle after the crash, retrieved an American flag from inside the car, and threw it over the gate.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:40 AM, and Henson fled the scene on foot. Authorities noted that it is unclear whether he was armed during the attack. No FBI personnel were injured.

“We look at this as an act of terror against the FBI,” Giordano stated during a press briefing before continuing: “This was a targeted attack on this building.” He added that Henson is wanted in connection with the crime, which is a federal offense, and that prosecutors will pursue the matter to the fullest extent of the law.

Henson, described as a former military member, may have been experiencing mental health issues, according to officials. Giordano also mentioned that Henson had visited the field office weeks earlier to file a complaint that “didn’t make a whole lot of sense.” Despite this, the FBI reviewed the matter and later informed Henson that no federal crime had been identified.

Henson is considered potentially dangerous.

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5 hours ago
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UK

President Trump’s Historic Second State Visit to Britain Is Underway.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed to Britain for a historic second state visit, beginning with a royal greeting at Windsor Castle.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Catherine, and other members of the Royal Family.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 17, 2025, at Windsor Castle and its surrounding estate.

💬KEY QUOTE: “He’s been a friend of mine for a long time, and everybody respects him, and they love him.” – Donald Trump on King Charles III.

🎯IMPACT: The visit highlighted the “special relationship” between the United States and its mother country, the United Kingdom, marked by unprecedented ceremonial displays and significant bilateral agreements.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in the United Kingdom today for their second state visit, kicking off with a warm royal welcome at Windsor Castle. The Prince and Princess of Wales greeted the couple as they touched down by helicopter in the castle’s Walled Garden. A lip reader caught Trump telling Princess Catherine, also known as Kate, “You’re beautiful,” as they exchanged pleasantries.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined the Trumps outside Victoria House, setting the stage for a grand carriage procession through the castle grounds. The event featured the Band of the Household Cavalry, a Guard of Honour for inspection, and a 41-gun salute fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, echoed by a simultaneous salute at the Tower of London.

King Charles and Trump shared a carriage, with Queen Camilla and Melania Trump following closely behind. The procession included an impressive 1,300 British military personnel from the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force, making it the largest ceremonial welcome for a state visit in recent history.

Later, the Trumps were invited to view a special exhibit of U.S.-related items from the Royal Collection. The day’s itinerary also included a private moment at St. George’s Chapel, where the couple planned to lay a wreath at Queen Elizabeth II’s tomb. The evening will wrap up with a state banquet in St. George’s Hall, where both King Charles and Trump are set to give speeches.

The visit highlights the deep bond between America and Britain, strengthened by new agreements like a £31 billion (~$42.3 billion) “tech prosperity deal” focused on boosting Britain’s AI and nuclear power sectors. Trump called the visit a “great honor” and celebrated the enduring friendship between the two nations.

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18 hours ago
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Politics

KASSAM: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Was Inevitable, And Here’s Who Is to Blame…

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief, Raheem Kassam, has called for sweeping measures against the leftist political apparatus following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Raheem Kassam. Charlie Kirk, far-left extremists, and their allies in media, academia, and politics.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Kassam made his remarks this past weekend at the Hoosier Leadership Summit, hosted by Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) in Indianapolis.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Don’t forget that these are not your friends. These are not people you can necessarily coexist with.” – Raheem Kassam.

🎯IMPACT: Kassam’s call echoes similar calls from Vice President J.D. Vance, Stephen Miller, and others in the America First movement to fight back against the violence of left-wing extremism and those who aid and support it.

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This past weekend, The National Pulse Editor‑in‑Chief Raheem Kassam issued a forceful statement accusing left-leaning media outlets, politicians, and activists of demonizing conservatives and Christians both before and after the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

Speaking at the Hoosier Leadership Summit, hosted by Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) in Indianapolis, Kassam warned that the United States is facing “a latent terror network” and demanded legal and political consequences for those who have supported or enabled domestic violence and threats.

Kassam said that on January 6, he walked through crowds in the U.S. Capitol and watched people being targeted “just for peacefully praying in the halls of their Congress.” He added that he was put on two subpoena lists simply for having been around the Capitol that day and receiving e-mails about verifying votes correctly. He declared, “They cast a wide net, and we must cast a wider one.”

Kassam also sharply criticized news organizations such as MSNBC and CNN, accusing them of having “given material support and succor to a domestic terror faction.” He emphasized, “Don’t forget that these are not your friends. These are not people you can necessarily coexist with.”

“They have been demonizing us for speaking up for constitutional values, for Christian values, for so long now that what happened this week was, unfortunately, inevitable,” Kassam said.

“So I want to see all of them hauled before the committees. I want to see all of them hauled before the FBI and made to account for every single cent. George Soros, Alex Soros, the Ford Foundations—all of it. Every single one,” he continued, adding: “If one penny ended up in the pockets of somebody who has championed violence and championed threats, then there has to be legal recourse.”

The National Pulse chief said it is time to revive an early MAGA movement phrase left “forgotten for too long,” namely: “Lock them up.”

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18 hours ago
William Upton
Lawfare

Biden’s Disinformation Czar Loses Defamation Case.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former Biden government disinformation czar Nina Jankowicz has officially lost her long-shot defamation lawsuit against Fox News, after an attempt to appeal a lower ruling to dismiss the case failed.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nina Jankowicz, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and Fox News.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday, September 15, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’m writing with bad news: my appeal of the lower court’s decision to grant Fox’s motion to dismiss was not successful. This marks the end of my defamation suit against Fox, but not the end of my fight for the truth.” — Nina Jankowicz

🎯IMPACT: While it is unclear—other than attorney’s fees—what additional legal or financial exposure Jankowicz has, she has informed her readers that she’s renaming her GoFundMe page to the “Nina Jankowicz Legal Fund” even though it appears to still be just a standard GoFundMe and not a formally filed Legal Defense Fund.

IN FULL

Former Biden government disinformation czar Nina Jankowicz has officially lost her long-shot defamation lawsuit against Fox News, after an attempt to appeal a lower ruling to dismiss the case failed. Jankowicz, a former official with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who oversaw efforts to root out supposed “disinformation” in the media, attempted to sue the Fox News network, alleging they had defamed her in their description of her work and the circumstances of her removal from DHS.

“I’m writing with bad news: my appeal of the lower court’s decision to grant Fox’s motion to dismiss was not successful. This marks the end of my defamation suit against Fox, but not the end of my fight for the truth,” Jankowicz wrote in a post on Substack, going on to engage in an astounding degree of legal disinformation herself: “Since I resigned my appointment at DHS 40 months ago, I have become well-acquainted with an American justice system that too often protects offenders instead of victims. It is a justice system that, in this crucial moment, doesn’t seem capable of reconciling decades-old precedent with the realities of violent political rhetoric in the digital age.”

Notably, Jankowicz attempts to skirt the fact that she, as a former government official, is a public figure and the legal bar to defamation is far higher, due to long-standing court precedents to ensure the protection of First Amendment rights. However, Jankowicz continues her play for pitty, arguing: “As the nation reels from the highest profile political assassination in decades, following a year of other high profile acts of political violence, it’s hard not to interpret the Third Circuit’s decision as a shrug: to the suffering Fox’s coverage caused me, to the suffering the network’s lies have caused others, and to our suffering democracy, abdicating the role the courts might play in healing our poisoned political discourse.”

Humorously, given that the court merely upheld long-standing precedent, the former Executive Director of the Disinformation Governance Board at DHS, sometimes dubbed the Ministry of Truth, dabbbles in her own ‘disinformation,’ claiming: “The court has effectively given permission for pundits to baselessly declare open season on people with whom they disagree, making it almost impossible for anyone to serve their country without the fear of being tarred and feathered by a powerful cable news channel with a rabidly devoted audience.”

While it is unclear—other than attorney’s fees—what additional legal or financial exposure Jankowicz has, she has informed her readers that she is renaming her GoFundMe page to the “Nina Jankowicz Legal Fund” even though it appears to still be just a standard GoFundMe and not a formally filed Legal Defense Fund.

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19 hours ago
Immigration
News

‘Passport Killer’ Bill Put Forward to Strip Terrorist Supporters of Travel Docs.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: House Republicans are looking to advance a bill that would allow the Secretary of State to revoke the passports of people accused of aiding terrorist groups.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The bill could be advanced during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing in Washington, D.C., this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This bill is not just a reform for today, or for President Trump; it is a lasting framework that will strengthen the State Department and benefit every commander-in-chief who follows.” – Brian Mast

🎯IMPACT: The bill seeks to amend the Passport Act of 1926 to block international travel for those providing “material support” to foreign terrorist organizations, though critics warn it could be misused to silence dissent.

IN FULL

House Republicans are moving to advance a bill titled “No Passports for Terrorists and Traffickers,” which would allow the Secretary of State to revoke the passports of Americans accused of supporting foreign terrorist organizations. Introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), the measure seeks to amend the Passport Act of 1926 to block international travel for those providing “material support” to such groups.

“This bill is not just a reform for today, or for President Trump; it is a lasting framework that will strengthen the State Department and benefit every commander-in-chief who follows,” Mast argues.

The bill defines “material support” broadly, including financial aid, lodging, weapons, transportation, and “expert advice or assistance.” Exceptions are made for medicine and religious materials. Notably, people whose passports are revoked would be allowed to appeal.

The definition of material support was expanded during the Trump administration to include links to international drug trafficking. Supporters of the bill argue it would strengthen national security by restricting the movements of people connected to terrorism or transnational criminal networks.

The highly controversial Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) criticized the proposal, saying it would allow the State Department to unilaterally revoke passports without requiring formal charges or convictions.

The bill comes amid a broader crackdown on people accused of supporting terrorism. In April, a federal judge approved the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident and former Columbia University student who organized “pro-Hamas” demonstrations. The Trump administration argued that Khalil’s activism endangered public safety and violated immigration laws. However, just months later, a liberal judge stopped the administration from deporting Khalil and others.

The Trump administration has been dramatically increasing deportation efforts across the board. As of July, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was deporting approximately 1,300 individuals per day, one of the highest rates in U.S. history.

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