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October 7, 2025
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Biggs Urges DOJ to End Obama-Era Surveillance of Maricopa Sheriff’s Office.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has called for an end to a federal court-ordered monitor overseeing the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, citing excessive costs and prolonged oversight.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Andy Biggs, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), monitor Robert Warshaw, and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The oversight began in 2013 following a federal ruling and continues to impact Maricopa County, Arizona.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This regime of judicial overreach has cost taxpayers nearly $350 million since 2013 with no end in sight.” – Rep. Andy Biggs

🎯IMPACT: The prolonged oversight has drained taxpayer funds, impacted law enforcement morale, and led to deputies leaving the MCSO.

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Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to end a federal court-ordered monitor on the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), which has been in place since 2013. The monitor was implemented following a 2012 lawsuit by the Obama administration’s DOJ, alleging racial profiling and discriminatory practices against Latinos by the MCSO under former Sheriff Joseph Arpaio.

Biggs criticized the monitor as costly and unnecessary in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, stating, “MCSO has worked tirelessly to comply with the court-ordered reforms, and it’s clear that the original goals of the oversight have been met.” According to Biggs, the oversight has cost taxpayers nearly $350 million since its inception, with no clear end in sight.

The court-appointed monitor, Robert Warshaw, has faced allegations of prolonging oversight unnecessarily. Biggs noted that the MCSO is now in nearly full compliance with the reforms, reaching 94 percent compliance in 12 of the 13 required areas. However, he argued that new standards and reporting requirements continue to emerge, creating additional burdens for the department.

Thomas Galvin, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, has echoed Biggs’s concerns. Galvin accused Warshaw of “moving the goalposts” and noted that $34 million has been paid to Warshaw and his firm. He also highlighted the negative impact of the oversight on law enforcement recruitment and retention, as deputies leave the MCSO for other opportunities.

Biggs concluded his letter to Bondi by stating, “Because of this and the multiplicity of burdens Warshaw’s continued monitoring of MCSO has placed on Maricopa County, I request that you move to resolve the case and end this more than decades-long overreach of the federal judiciary’s oversight activities.”

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Nigel Farage Guillotine T-Shirt Pulled Following Police Investigation.

A T-shirt depicting a guillotine aimed at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has sparked a police investigation, resulting in the company behind the shirt pulling it from shelves.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A T-shirt calling for Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage to be beheaded has been pulled from sale following widespread backlash.
📺 DETAIL: Sabcat Printing, a Manchester-based “anarchist co-operative,” removed the T-shirt from sale following an investigation into an Instagram post shared by Zack Polanski, leader of the far-left Green Party. The post shows a man at a Green Party event wearing a shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the phrase “We’re only making plans for Nigel,” a clear reference to executing the Reform UK leader. The company has stated fewer than 20 shirts were sold and that it was intended as “satire.” The incident follows the brutal murder of Ann Widdecombe, a legendary former Conservative Member of Parliament and government minister turned Reform UK immigration and justice spokeswoman.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I accept it’s a dangerous message that I shared inadvertently, and I’ve corrected that immediately.” – Zack Polanski, Green Party leader on BBC Newsnight
🎯 IMPACT: The incident has reignited debates over political rhetoric. Since the post was shared, it has been reported that Reform UK has contacted the police to investigate Polanski. “If I was to post anything as inciteful then I would expect to be arrested, and so should Polanski,” Farage stated on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. The fact that the post was shared only a few weeks after the murder of Widdecombe, who was reportedly hit in the head 21 times with a hammer at her Devon home in an apparently politically motivated terror attack, has added to the backlash. However, Polanski has refused to apologize for sharing the post, despite mounting legal, political, and public pressure.

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Trump Vows to ‘Beat the F***ing S**t’ Out of Iran Over Surprise Missile Attack on U.S. Base.

President Trump pledged that Iran is about to “get a beating” for launching a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, breaking a multi-day pause in fighting in the region.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump vowed that he will “beat the f***ing s**t out of” Iran in retaliation for a surprise Iranian missile strike targeting American forces in Jordan, a U.S.-aligned Arab state.
📺 DETAIL: Trump highlighted Iran’s history of bad-faith negotiating in a telephone interview on Wednesday morning, stating, “We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating.” American forces reportedly had mere minutes to intercept what the President Trump described as a “surprise attack” on the Jordanian base, the first Iranian strike against U.S. forces since Trump paused operations against the Islamic Republic almost a week ago. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated overnight that “All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.” – CENTCOM
🎯 IMPACT: Trump’s strong statement suggests that the pause in strikes against Iran will end imminently. Prior to the pause, he had threatened that the U.S. would begin destroying an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran targeted a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key supply route for global oil, liquefied natural gas, and fertilizer supplies.

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Boat Migrants Spike in New UK PM Burnham’s First Week.

More small boats of illegal migrants have arrived in Britain during new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first week in office compared to his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: More illegal migrants on small boats crossed the English Channel during new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first week in office than during former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s.
📰 DETAIL: In the week ending July 27, Burnham’s first week in office, 13 small boats carrying a combined total of 881 illegal migrants arrived in the United Kingdom. In contrast, 546 small boat migrants arrived during the first week of Burnham’s predecessor, former Prime Minister Starmer, between July 5 and July 11 in 2024. This follows a report from last week, which revealed that a vessel carrying a record-breaking 165 illegal migrants had crossed the English Channel on a single boat just days into Prime Minister Burnham’s premiership. “The situation is alarming, unique, and exceptional,” said a French lifeboat service spokesman, describing the launch of the vessel. The previous record was set on July 12, when 128 illegal migrants arrived in the country on a single boat.
🎯 IMPACT: The increase in arrivals during Burnham’s first week raises questions about his interest in handling small boat crossings, despite the fact that much of his predecessor’s widespread unpopularity was attributed to ineffective border control. This continues a trend of rising illegal immigration under the new Prime Minister. Earlier this month, it was reported that small boat crossings had recommenced once Burnham entered 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s official residence, after a brief pause. Earlier this year, in May, it was reported that over 200,000 illegal migrants had entered the country after crossing the English Channel since 2018, per British government data. This included approximately 50,000 illegal migrants who arrived within roughly one year of the Labour Party coming to power.

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Trump Discloses Lindsey Graham’s Last Wishes on Iran.

President Donald J. Trump said the late Senator Lindsey Graham adopted a surprising shift on foreign policy during his final weeks, calling for diplomacy.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump said late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), whose funeral was held on Tuesday, privately shifted his stance on Iran in the weeks before his death, and that the longtime foreign policy hawk urged pursuing a negotiated settlement rather than continued military action.
📺 DETAIL: Graham, who died suddenly on July 11 at age 71, had long been one of the Senate’s strongest advocates for military intervention abroad, including support for action against Iran and continued U.S. backing for Ukraine in its war against Russia. Trump said Graham had become convinced “it’s better to make a deal” with Iran. The President also reflected on Graham’s legacy, saying he often joked the senator “liked war” and had “never seen a war he didn’t like.” Graham had frequently argued that supporting Ukraine was in America’s national interest and, following a visit to Kiev, said he believed there was a path to ending the conflict by strengthening Ukraine while pursuing a diplomatic resolution. Trump’s remarks came as family, friends, and political leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for Graham’s funeral, where he was remembered for his decades of service in the Senate and his influence on U.S. foreign policy.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Lindsey liked war, to be honest with you… He’s never seen a war he didn’t like,” said Trump, but added that the late lawmaker had recently said, “It’s better to make a deal in this case than just destroying the rest of the country.”
🎯 IMPACT: Trump’s remarks on Graham’s advocacy for diplomacy in his final weeks stand in stark contrast to the senator’s longstanding reputation as a proponent of military intervention.

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Illegal Alien Gangster Pleads Guilty to Attacking Border Patrol with Vehicle.

A Venezuelan illegal alien associated with the violent Tren de Aragua gang pleaded guilty after ramming a Border Patrol vehicle during an attempted arrest in Portland, Oregon.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED:  A Venezuelan illegal immigrant with alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he rammed a pickup truck into a Border Patrol vehicle while attempting to evade arrest in Portland, Oregon. Luis Nino-Moncada, 33, pleaded guilty Monday to felony depredation of government property and faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and one year of supervised release after prosecutors said he repeatedly struck a federal vehicle during a January 8 arrest operation, prompting an agent to fire his service weapon.
📺 DETAIL: Nino-Moncada and passenger Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, a Venezuelan national whom the Department of Homeland Security has linked to a Tren de Aragua prostitution ring, were both wounded, fled the scene, and were later apprehended. Court records state Nino-Moncada admitted he was living in the United States illegally and had been ordered removed by an immigration judge in November 2024. Federal investigators said the pair had previously come to the attention of law enforcement, including during a 2025 prostitution sting in which Zambrano-Contreras allegedly identified several Tren de Aragua members and admitted involvement in a prior Portland shooting. Zambrano-Contreras later accepted a plea agreement on a 2023 illegal entry charge and received one year of supervised probation with GPS monitoring before being arrested again in May for repeatedly violating her court-ordered curfew. The January confrontation also sparked protests outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after city officials suggested federal agents had shot innocent local residents, a characterization disputed by federal authorities.
📺 FLASHBACK: Nino-Moncada’s attack sparked riots in Portland after city officials falsely claimed federal agents had shot innocent people, referring to the suspects as “neighbors.” Zambrano-Contreras, who has a history of violating probation, had previously been involved in a prostitution sting and other criminal activities connected to the gang.

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GOP Governor Attacks Trump’s Deportation Plan for Haitians as a ‘Mistake.’

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has criticized the Trump administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, claiming that deportations will cause economic harm to his state and put those deported in danger.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) has voiced opposition to President Donald J. Trump’s plan to deport Haitian illegal immigrants.
📺 DETAIL: Earlier this year, the Supreme Court upheld the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. TPS is an immigration status granted on humanitarian grounds to protect migrants from deportation and allows them to work. TPS for Haitians was first granted in 2010 after a major earthquake hit the country. Over a decade later, the Trump administration moved to end TPS for Haitians, citing improved conditions in the country. The administration intends to deport approximately 334,000 Haitians, who will lose their TPS this week. In response, Governor DeWine described the Trump administration’s deportation plans as “a blow to the state of Ohio.” The Governor suggested that the plans would harm Ohio’s economy, particularly Springfield, a city in south-west Ohio where many Haitians have settled. “These are people who have helped Springfield really come back… The Haitians who are living there and employed there, they came there to work, and they came there because there were jobs that were not being filled by other people,” said DeWine. The governor also suggested that it was not safe for Haitians to return to their home country. The Department of Homeland Security has stated: “What we would say now is it’s closing time, which means you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.“
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Haiti is hell today… Very few of these Haitians will voluntarily go back to Haiti. If they have to leave, they’ll go someplace else… They don’t want to go back to Haiti.” – Governor DeWine
🎯 IMPACT: The Governor’s comments echo similar remarks made earlier in the year. Back in February, DeWine defended the cheap foreign labor provided by the influx of Haitian migrants into Springfield. This underscores a dividing line with the Republican Party between those who support putting American workers first and those who hold to the establishment economic orthodoxy of using mass immigration to suppress wages, benefiting large corporations. Last year, federal prosecutors charged two Haitian migrants in Massachusetts for conducting a $7 million food stamp fraud scheme.
📺 FLASHBACK: This is not the first time that Governor DeWine has demonstrated his Republican-in-name-only (RINO) positions. In 2024, the governor demanded that Ohio change its electoral law to accommodate former President Joe Biden. The year prior to that, he vetoed a state bill prohibiting trans surgeries and drugs for minors.

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UK Govt Minister Calls for Removal of ‘Unsettling, Intimidating’ British Flags.

Labour government minister and Member of Parliament Sarah Sackman has faced backlash after urging the removal of British flags from a north London borough and describing the flags as symbols of “division and intimidation.”

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A minister from the governing Labour Party in the United Kingdom has described the British flag as “unsettling, intimidating, and othering.”
📺 DETAIL: Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Finchley and Golders Green and Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman has called for the removal of British flags displayed on public lampposts in Barnet, north London. Sackman described the flags as “unsettling, intimidating, and othering.” Sackman criticized the flags in an op-ed for The Barnet Post, a local newspaper, arguing that “it is now time for them to come down.” Sackman further described the flags as symbols of “division and intimidation” and insisted that British identity is about being “inclusive and welcoming, not exclusive and hostile.” Sackman is one of a growing list of left-wing politicians in the British capital who have voiced support for removing national flags from public places. For instance, Bangladesh-born far-left Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman called for the removal of English flags last year despite allowing Palestinian flags to fly in the borough.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Several [residents] have described [the flags] as unsettling, intimidating, and othering—something we cannot ignore… In a diverse and inclusive community like ours, no one should feel unwelcome…” – Sarah Sackman, Labour MP and Minister of State
🎯 IMPACT: Last month, the High Court approved an injunction brought forward by Oxfordshire Council which prevented the flags of England and Britain from being displayed on public infrastructure. Back in March, a leaked draft of the British government’s social cohesion policy suggested the British, English, and Scottish flags could be “tools of hate.”

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Kentucky Governor Pressures McConnell to Show He Can Serve or Step Down.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has called on Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, to address his ability to serve amid a prolonged absence from Congress, while McConnell has insisted that he will complete an ongoing rehabilitation program and remain in office.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED:  Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) is calling on Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to publicly demonstrate that he is capable of serving in office or resign from the Senate after the Republican lawmaker’s extended absence from public view.
📺 DETAIL:  In a letter sent Monday to McConnell and his staff, with a copy to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Beshear argued that elected officials owe voters transparency regarding their ability to carry out their duties and said speculation surrounding the 84-year-old McConnell’s condition could be avoided with a minimal amount of public disclosure. McConnell has not appeared publicly for more than 40 days, aside from hospital photographs released by his office, and is expected to remain away from the Senate while undergoing rehabilitation, as he has not yet been medically cleared to resume his duties. Earlier this month, McConnell allies said the senator was alert and recovering in the hospital while denying online rumors claiming he was brain-dead. Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) also called on McConnell to disclose his health status or step down, saying voters deserve greater transparency. Beshear has previously urged Thune to investigate whether McConnell remains fit to serve in the Senate. Significantly, there have previously been multiple incidents in which McConnell has suffered apparent health crises in public, falling silent and freezing in place for extended periods in the middle of speeches to the press. McConnell, who has said he intends to complete his term despite his ongoing rehabilitation, is scheduled to retire when his term ends in January 2027.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I understand anyone’s desire for privacy, but when you run for office and serve as one of a state’s two U.S. senators, you willingly abdicate much of your personal privacy. That’s the deal, and we all know it when we run.” – Governor Beshear
🎯 IMPACT: Beshear’s demand raises further questions about McConnell’s health and ability to serve, increasing pressure on Republican leadership to address his long absence from Congress publicly.

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Pentagon to Rename Charleston Base in Honor of Lindsey Graham.

The Pentagon has announced plans to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in recognition of his military service and legislative contributions.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of War has announced plans to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina after the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), in recognition of his military and public service. The decision follows Graham’s sudden death earlier this month.
👤 WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Lindsey Graham, who had served in the U.S. Senate since 2003 and in the Air Force as a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the 1980s, and Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, who directed preparations for the renaming.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Tuesday, as memorial services are being held for Graham in the U.S. Capitol, with preparations to rename Joint Base Charleston, a key military installation in South Carolina.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Senator Graham’s lifelong devotion to the military was shaped by his own military service and his public service in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. His steadfast advocacy was instrumental in modernizing our military infrastructure and enhancing aviation security, ensuring that Joint Base Charleston remains as one of America’s premier military installations.” – Air Force Secretary Troy Meink
📺 DETAIL: Graham was a staunch advocate for U.S. intervention in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, pushing strongly for stronger action against Russia, Iran, and other states.
🎯 IMPACT: The renaming of the base underscores Graham’s influence on the Pentagon and the Trump administration, with President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance both paying tribute to the late senator on Tuesday.

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U.S. Launches Comprehensive Review of Military Presence in Europe.

The Pentagon’s European Posture Review, which aims to assess the United States’ military footprint in Europe and shift defense responsibilities towards NATO’s European members, has officially started.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Pentagon has officially started its review into the United States military’s presence in Europe.
📺 DETAIL: This week, the Pentagon officially started its European Posture Review. The review is part of a broader strategy to modernize the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and rebalance NATO’s defense burden away from the United States and towards European countries. “The review will further the goal of fully restoring NATO’s character as a powerful warfighting organization,” said Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby. “This will put NATO on the track for lasting, sustained success, especially as we confront simultaneous challenges across theaters.” This follows through on a commitment made by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at a NATO meeting in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, last month. “We need a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO, through increased defense spending and defense production,” said the Secretary of War. “Secretary Hegseth was very clear about the need for a NATO 3.0, an alliance rebooted for the modern age. On that we all agree,” Colby added. The move follows years of criticism from President Donald J. Trump, who has extensively criticized European members of NATO for “free-riding” on U.S. military protection and insufficient defense spending.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “This will be a real review, designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast and irreversibly toward Europe taking primary responsibility for its conventional defense… The outcome of this review will be an acceleration of NATO’s transition to a stronger, more equitable and sustainable alliance,” said Colby on X (formerly Twitter).
🎯 IMPACT: This shows that the Trump administration is doubling-down on the idea of NATO 3.0. Back in June, Secretary Hegseth described the current state of NATO as “NATO 2.0.” “Defense budgets cratered, along with Europe’s belief in itself and its civilization. NATO lost its way… NATO 2.0 was an era of distraction, deindustrialization, and demilitarization,” declared the Secretary of War last month. As such, it is likely that previously stated goals, such as getting European NATO countries to spend five percent of GDP on defense by 2035, remain in place. The start of the review could spell a radical alteration in the structure of NATO, including reduced U.S. military presence in Europe. “It’s a review that some countries will fail, and others will pass with flying colors,” Hegseth warned at the time.

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