GET THE APP
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

1 hour ago
Christopher Tomlinson
News

Trump Puts Canada In Its Place: ‘They Live Because of the United States.’

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump issued a stark reminder to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit on Wednesday, following Carney’s anti-American speech the day prior.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump’s speech took place in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Canada lives because of the United States, Mark, remember that before you make your statements.” – Donald J. Trump

🎯IMPACT: Trump’s direct statement to Carney comes after Carney signed a partnership deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and pledged “boots on the ice” in Greenland, while urging “middle powers” to join forces against the U.S.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump‘s speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday eclipsed that of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday. Carney had been lauded by the corporate media and some world leaders after delivering an anti-American speech, with Trump giving him a stark, single-sentence warning in his own address.

Prime Minister Carney had slammed U.S. foreign policy, admitting that Canada had greatly benefited from America’s global hegemony in the past but complaining that it was now undermining the “multilateral institutions on which the middle powers have relied.”

“Our view is the middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu,” he said, also stating his support for Denmark as the Trump administration seeks to acquire Greenland, even pledging Canadian “boots on the ice” in the Arctic territory.

President Trump addressed Carney directly in his speech on Wednesday, issuing a single-sentence warning: “Canada lives because of the United States, Mark, remember that before you make your statements.”

This follows Carney’s government signing a deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) this month that will allow China to flood the Canadian market with nearly 50,000 cheap electric vehicles per year, in exchange for a lowering of tariffs on agricultural products and cooperation on energy.

The deal was sharply criticized even within Canada by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who said, “Make no mistake: China now has a foothold in the Canadian market and will use it to their full advantage at the expense of Canadian workers.”

However, an ad campaign funded by Ford featuring doctored audio of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs last year played a large role in the breakdown of trade deal talks between Canada and the U.S. last year, with the Trump administration arguing Canada was negotiating in bad faith.

WATCH HERE:

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad
More From The Pulse

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

15 minutes ago
William Upton
NatSec

Trump Confirms Land Strikes on Cartels Are Coming.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump confirmed, while speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, that the United States will soon begin military strikes against Central and South American drug cartels on land.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, the U.S. military, and Central and South American drug cartels.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Now we’re going to start on land, and we’ll knock it all out.” — President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The Trump White House has hinted at possible land strikes against cartels for several months. However, President Trump’s remarks at Davos are the latest and most direct confirmation that the U.S. military will soon take direct action against cartel operations on land.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump confirmed, while speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, that the United States will soon begin military strikes on land against Central and South American drug cartel operations. The America First leader, noting the dramatic plunge in overdose deaths during the first year of his second term in office, credited ongoing U.S. naval operations in the Caribbean with stemming the flow of illegal narcotics and fentanyl into the country, but suggested these strikes will no longer be contained to just boats smuggling the drugs.

“Now we’re going to start on land, and we’ll knock it all out,” President Trump said. He also noted the collapse of drug boat usage in the Caribbean as a result of U.S. naval operations in the region: “They’re not piloting too many lately, do you notice?”

“We’ve cut down with the hitting of the boats that are loaded up with drugs—including submarines… they’re actually called mini-subs, very fast—they’re meant for drugs. We’ve knocked out two of them,” Trump said, stating that the U.S. has reduced the smuggling of drugs across water routes by 97.2 percent.

“And I actually say, who the hell are the three percent? Because I would not want to be piled in any one of those boats,” he added.

Drug smuggling through the Caribbean and Pacific has seen a precipitous decline since President Trump deployed U.S. naval forces to the region last year. These operations escalated to the U.S. capture of now-former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, who faces narco-terrorism charges in New York City.

The Trump White House has hinted at possible land strikes against the cartels for several months. However, President Trump’s remarks at Davos are the latest and most direct confirmation that the U.S. military will soon take direct action against cartel operations on land.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

2 hours ago
News

People Will Soon Be Prosecuted Over Rigged 2020 Election, Trump Tells WEF.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former President Donald J. Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discussing the Ukraine conflict and the 2020 election.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald J. Trump and attendees of the World Economic Forum summit.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Davos, Switzerland, during the WEF summit.

💬KEY QUOTE: “People will soon be prosecuted for what they did, that’s probably breaking news.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Trump’s remarks highlight his administration’s determination to address issues with the integrity of the 2020 election.

IN FULL

During a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald J. Trump asserted that the conflict in Ukraine would not have occurred if he had remained in office in 2022.  He attributed the war to the alleged rigging of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. “It’s a war that should have never started, and it wouldn’t have started if the 2020 U.S. Presidential election weren’t rigged. It was a rigged election. Everybody now knows that they found out,” he said.

The America First leader went on to say that legal action over election rigging is imminent, warning, “People will soon be prosecuted for what they did, that’s probably breaking news.”

“I always say it. Strong borders. Strong elections. Free, fair elections. And a fair media. The media is terrible. It’s very crooked,” he added.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

16 hours ago
William Upton
Crime
Politics

Anti-ICE Groups Could Be Stripped of Non-Profit Status. Here’s How.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: A nonprofit watchdog group, the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee are urging the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to begin investigating the tax-exempt status of leftist nonprofits, especially those behind violent anti-ICE protests in Minnesota.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), the House Ways and Means Committee, the U.S. Treasury Department, the IRS, and various leftist nonprofit organizations.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The letters were sent to the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Based on CCR’s fiscal sponsorship of an organization called, ‘Defend 612,’ we believe they may be in violation of one or more requirements for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), including, but not limited to, advocating for interference with federal immigration enforcement operations and advocating for ‘community defense’ against federal immigration authorities, insinuating the use of violence as a tactic.” — Center to Advance Security in America (CASA)

🎯IMPACT: Both the CASA and the House Ways and Means letters urge a broader federal approach that could result in a new framework for granting tax-exempt status and for how nonprofits operate in the United States.

IN FULL

A nonprofit watchdog group, the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), is pushing U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to launch an investigation into the tax-exempt status of a Minnesota group they allege has been integral to funding violent anti-ICE demonstrations in the state. At the same time, Bessent is also being urged by the House Ways and Means Committee’s Republican members to launch a similar investigation into leftist nonprofits and efforts to interfere with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.

“We are writing to formally request that the Internal Revenue Service begin an investigation to review the tax-exempt status of the above-referenced organization, Cooperation Cannon River [CCR],” the CASA letter reads, continuing, “Based on CCR’s fiscal sponsorship of an organization called, ‘Defend 612,’ we believe they may be in violation of one or more requirements for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), including, but not limited to, advocating for interference with federal immigration enforcement operations and advocating for ‘community defense’ against federal immigration authorities, insinuating the use of violence as a tactic.”

“We believe that after a proper investigation, the facts will show that CCR’s support for ‘Defend 612’ and funding of its potentially illegal activity will be sufficient evidence to revoke its tax-exempt status,” the watchdog group’s letter contends.

Likewise, the House Ways and Means letter is asking Bessent and the IRS to investigate a broader swath of nonprofits, which they say exploit tax-exempt status to promote “anti-American and/or pro-terrorist ideals” and engage in fraudulent activities that misuse taxpayer funds. “As the Ways and Means Committee continues to investigate every corner of the tax-exempt sector to root out this waste, fraud, abuse, and illegal activity, it is now abundantly clear the system is in desperate need of an overhaul,” Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) wrote.

The National Pulse reported earlier this month that Secretary Bessent announced the IRS would soon form a task force charged with investigating instances of COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud and violations of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by nonprofits tied to the numerous Somali community-linked social services fraud schemes. However, both the CASA and the House Ways and Means letters urge a broader federal approach that could result in a new framework for granting tax-exempt status and for how nonprofits operate in the United States.

Already, the Ways and Means Committee has referred 11 nonprofits to the Treasury Department for investigation, citing allegations of antisemitism, terrorism ties, and illegal activities. Among those under scrutiny are The People’s Forum, accused of ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and other groups allegedly involved in anti-Israel protests and activities deemed unlawful.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

17 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
News

Imam Who ‘Married’ Kids Spared Jail After Pleading Ignorance.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Muslim cleric in England admitted to forcing two minors into marriage, violating a law banning child marriages that had come into effect months earlier.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ashraf Osmani, 52, two minors, judge Akhlaq Choudhury, and prosecutor Jennifer Newcomb.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Marriage took place in November 2023 at Northampton’s Central Mosque, sentence handed down recently.

💬KEY QUOTE: “You were entirely in charge of the marriage process at the mosque, and ignorance of the law is no defence,” said Mr Justice Akhlaq Choudhury, but handed him a derisory sentence.

🎯IMPACT: Osmani received a 15-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, meaning he will spend no time in custody unless he commits further crimes in that 12-month period.

IN FULL

A Muslim cleric in Britain has admitted to carrying out illegal religious marriages involving two children. Ashraf Osmani, 52, conducted an Islamic Nikah ceremony at Northampton’s Central Mosque in November 2023, despite the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act having taken effect nine months earlier. The legislation makes it a criminal offence to arrange or facilitate a marriage involving anyone under 18, even with parental consent.

Osmani pleaded guilty to two counts of causing a child to enter into a marriage. In mitigation, he claimed he was unaware of the change in the law. That explanation was rejected by the trial judge, Mr Justice Akhlaq Choudhury, who told him: “You were entirely in charge of the marriage process at the mosque and ignorance of the law is no defence.” The judge described Osmani’s conduct as negligent and said he should have been fully aware of his legal responsibilities.

Prosecutor Jennifer Newcomb told the court that the marriage came to light after the girl’s foster parents discovered a marriage certificate in her bedroom. Osmani later admitted in a voluntary police interview that he knew the girl was in foster care and that her foster parents did not approve of the relationship. Newcomb said Osmani believed he was preventing the teenagers from committing sin by carrying out the ceremony, but stressed that child marriage is illegal and undermines protections designed to safeguard minors.

Defense lawyer James Gray argued that the children had not been harmed and described Osmani as someone committed to encouraging moral behaviour in others. The judge imposed a 15-week prison sentence, saying the punishment was intended to deter others from ignoring the law. However, he suspended it, meaning the imam will not actually serve any time in custody.

The case has drawn attention to broader debates in Britain around marriage practices linked to culture and religion. While under-18 marriage is now illegal, first cousin marriage remains lawful and is common in some communities, particularly among Pakistani Muslims.

The issue has become controversial amid concerns about genetic risks to children, despite the socialized National Health Service (NHS) downplaying those risks. The debate has reached the political level, with some Members of Parliament (MPs) calling for a ban, and, more recently, there has been international criticism of the British government for resisting such proposals by the Trump administration.

Image by Continentaleurope.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

18 hours ago
William Upton
Politics

Bill Clinton Keeps Refusing to Appear in Front of Congress, and Now He’s Bemoaning a Contempt Charge.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The House Oversight Committee will move forward with a vote on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, in contempt of Congress after the couple scuttled the latest efforts to secure their testimony as part of the committee’s investigation into deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The House Oversight Committee, Chairman James Comer (R-KY), former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Attorneys for the Clintons sent their latest letter on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with a contempt of Congress vote now slated to move forward on Wednesday, January 21.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Clintons’ latest demands make clear they believe their last name entitles them to special treatment. The absence of an official transcript is an indefensible demand that is insulting to the American people who demand answers about Epstein’s crimes.” — James Comer

🎯IMPACT: By continuing to comply with the House Oversight subpoenas, the Clintons will face an initial contempt of Congress vote on Wednesday.

IN FULL

The House Oversight Committee will move forward with a vote on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, in contempt of Congress after the couple scuttled the latest efforts to secure their testimony as part of the committee’s investigation into deceased pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein. Attorneys for the Clintons demanded accommodations that Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) contends are “far outside the normal and well-established operating procedures,” including that only Bill Clinton be interviewed, that the interview occur at Clinton’s office in New York City, and that there would be no transcript taken.

“The Clintons’ latest demands make clear they believe their last name entitles them to special treatment,” Comer said in response to the latest demands, adding, “The absence of an official transcript is an indefensible demand that is insulting to the American people who demand answers about Epstein’s crimes.”

Earlier this month, both Bill and Hillary Clinton defied a congressional subpoena that compelled their testimony before the House panel. The testimony was slated for January 13 and 14; however, an attorney representing the Clintons stated that neither would appear before the House panel and argued that the congressional subpoena is “legally unenforceable.”

Attorneys for the Clintons, in the new January 20 letter, alleged that Chairman Comer was insisting on a hearing format “that would allow members of the committee to harass our clients, and indicated you would proceed with plans to hold our clients in contempt if they did not agree.” Notably, the latest letter is more focused on process, with the objection raised under the Supreme Court’s findings in the Watkins decision in their previous notice refusing the subpoena no longer the focus. However, their attorneys continue to insist Comer’s subpoenas are “invalid and legally unenforceable.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

19 hours ago
Christopher Tomlinson
NatSec
War

Canada Simulates ‘Hit & Run’ War With U.S. – Still Loses BADLY.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Canadian military has reportedly determined it would last as little as two days if the United States launched an invasion of the country.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Canadian military officials, President Donald J. Trump, and the Canadian armed forces.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The alleged plan was published in Canadian media on January 20.

💬KEY QUOTE: “After his 2024 election and in the early months of his new term, Trump repeatedly referred to the United States’ northern neighbor as the 51st state and said a merger would benefit Canada.” – Canadian military report.

🎯IMPACT: The report shows Canada has little defense against a U.S. invasion, but hopes to engage in guerrilla-style warfare if it is conquered.

IN FULL

Canada’s military has developed a theoretical response model in the unlikely event of a U.S. invasion. Realizing that the country would last a mere two days against American military might, it hopes to adapt to Taliban-like tactics. Two unnamed senior government officials told Canadian media that the framework focuses on tactics similar to those of insurgencies. The officials conceded that U.S. forces could swiftly overcome Canadian positions on land and at sea, and that any resistance would likely shift to ambushes and “hit-and-run tactics.”

“After his 2024 election and in the early months of his new term, Trump repeatedly referred to the United States’ northern neighbor as the 51st state and said a merger would benefit Canada,” the reports said.

Canadian officials emphasized that the insurgency model is “a conceptual and theoretical framework, not a military plan, which is an actionable and step-by-step directive for executing operations.” They also said that clear signs, such as a halt to bilateral cooperation in NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, would likely precede any U.S. military preparations. Canada would likely seek support from allies like Britain and France in such a scenario, though both are geographically distant.

The military planning comes amid broader tensions between Ottawa and Washington. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently pledged support for Greenland, stating that he would put “boots on the ice.” His remarks came in the wake of a new strategic partnership between Canada and China on energy and trade in which Carney agreed to allow the Chinese Communist Party to flood the Canadian market with cheap electric vehicles.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

20 hours ago
Immigration
Politics

Trump DOJ Subpoenas Former VP Candidate.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued subpoenas to several Democrat politicians as part of a federal investigation into alleged attempts to obstruct federal law enforcement during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Minnesota government offices, including the Governor’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Minneapolis Mayor’s Office.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Subpoenas were served on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Minnesota.

🎯IMPACT: The investigation could reveal potential misconduct or interference with federal law enforcement operations.

IN FULL

The Department of Justice (DOJ) served grand jury subpoenas to five Minnesota government offices, including the offices of Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D-MN), as well as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s (D) office. This is part of a federal investigation into an alleged conspiracy to obstruct or coerce federal law enforcement during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota.

Delivered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the federal subpoenas seek records and communications from these offices, especially those pertaining to the ongoing violent anti-ICE protests in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. While the subpoenas were delivered on Tuesday, the scope of the federal investigation remains unclear.

Both Frey and Walz have been accused of fanning hostilities in the state, especially after anti-ICE activist Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot while attempting to run over a federal agent. At the time, Mayor Frey called the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) assertion that Good was shot in self-defense “bulls**t” and “garbage.” He went on to demand that “ICE get the f**k out of Minneapolis.”

Similarly, Walz, in the immediate aftermath of Good’s death, declared, “I feel your anger, I’m angry.” However, in recent days, the Minnesota Governor and former vice presidential nominee has attempted to distance himself from the political violence perpetrated by leftists in his state. The National Pulse reported on Monday that, following left-wing protestors storming a St. Paul church, Walz is now claiming that he has “repeatedly” urged residents to protest “peacefully.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

21 hours ago
Crime
News

Overdose Deaths Down by a Fifth Amid Trump’s Cartel Crackdown.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by more than 20 percent last year, according to provisional data.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), President Donald J. Trump, former President Joe Biden, and law enforcement officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Data covering deaths through August 2025; significant drops occurred in states like Louisiana, Florida, and Vermont.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Securing the borders has a lot to do with the drop.” – Joseph Giacalone, retired police sergeant and criminal justice professor.

🎯IMPACT: Stronger border enforcement, military strikes on drug boats, and other measures have coincided with a significant decline in overdose deaths.

IN FULL

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that drug overdose deaths in the United States fell by more than 20 percent last year, according to provisional data covering fatalities through August 2025. The decline marks a sharp reversal after years of rising or stagnant overdose numbers nationwide. The data shows overdose deaths were increasing before President Donald J. Trump’s first term, leveled off during that administration, and then surged during former President Joe Biden’s tenure before beginning to fall late in his term, as President Trump was preparing to reclaim the White House.

Joseph Giacalone, a retired New York City Police Department (NYPD) sergeant and adjunct professor at Penn State Lehigh Valley, said the timing of the decline raises questions about policy expectations. “The fall begins at the end of the Biden administration, but the question is, was it in anticipation of a tough-on-crime president coming in?” he said.

Giacalone argued that border security has played a decisive role in reducing the flow of lethal drugs into the country. “Securing the borders has a lot to do with the drop. Less chance for drug dealers and their mules to bring drugs into the country,” he said. “Nothing made a bigger impact than shutting down the floodgates at the border.” He added that aggressive enforcement actions can discourage traffickers, saying, “Deterrence matters in criminal justice policy.”

Federal enforcement agencies have continued to report major drug interdictions. In one recent case, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a massive shipment of methamphetamine hidden in a commercial load at the southern border. Other federal operations have dismantled open-air drug markets and led to criminal charges against dealers linked to fatal overdoses. The U.S. military has also begun conducting deadly strikes against drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the East Pacific.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

22 hours ago
News

Canada Threatens ‘Boots on the Ice’ In Greenland Days After Inking Shock China Deal.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to put “boots on the ice” in Greenland in defense of Danish sovereignty in the territory in a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, where he also urged the world’s “middle powers” to combine against the U.S.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mark Carney, WEF summit attendees.

📍WHEN & WHERE: January 20, 2026, at the WEF summit in Davos, Switzerland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future.” – Mark Carney

🎯IMPACT: Carney’s remarks, coming just days after Canada signed a strategic partnership with Communist China, signal its growing hostility towards the United States under Carney’s Liberal Party, formerly led by Justin Trudeau.

IN FULL

At the globalist World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the formation of new strategic partnerships with China and Qatar in a speech targeting the United States as a “great power” using “tariffs as leverage” to pursue its own interests at the expense of the “rules-based international order.” Specifically, he declared his full support for Denmark in resisting President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to purchase Greenland, going so far as to pledge “boots on the ice.”

“On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future,” he said. “Our commitment to NATO’s Article 5 is unwavering, so we’re working with our NATO allies, including the Nordic-Baltic Eight, to further secure the alliance’s northern and western flanks, including through Canada’s unprecedented investments in over-the-horizon radar, in submarines, in aircraft, and boots on the ground—boots on the ice,” he continued, adding that “Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland” and wants “focused talks” on securing the Arctic.

Carney also urged fellow “middle powers” to combine, by implication, against the United States, so they do not have to be too accommodating to greater powers in bilateral negotiations. “In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in-between have a choice: compete with each other for favour, or combine to create a third path with impact. We shouldn’t allow the rise of hard power to blind us to the fact that the power of legitimacy, integrity, and rules will remain strong if we choose to wield it together,” he argued.

He argued that “great powers can afford, for now, to go it alone,” but middle powers need to unite to avoid negotiating from a position of weakness. This statement comes amidst the backdrop of the U.S. expressing interest in purchasing Greenland from Denmark.

Carney’s comments follow a recent deal with China, focusing on sectors such as energy and trade, which may further complicate relations with the U.S. and highlight Canada’s evolving strategic priorities.

However, this comes just days after Carney agreed a lopsided partnership with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), allowing China to flood the Canadian auto market with tens of thousands of electric vehicles in exchange for a deal on agri-products, energy, and tariffs.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

22 hours ago
William Upton
Politics

Top Trump Traitor Faces Shock Senate Primary.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA) announced her U.S. Senate bid against Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), following her endorsement by President Donald J. Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Letlow, Sen. Cassidy, President Trump, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Letlow announced her decision during a breakfast in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Tuesday morning.

🎯IMPACT: The race will likely become one of the more expensive primary contests of the 2026 cycle and is the second serious primary race an incumbent Republican senator faces, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) already challenging Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).

IN FULL

Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA) announced Tuesday morning at a breakfast event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that she will challenge incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in the 2026 midterm elections. The announcement comes after President Donald J. Trump announced he would back Letlow’s candidacy in a post on Truth Social this past Saturday.

“Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!” Trump wrote. While Letlow has not yet made any public statements about her Senate bid, her candidacy is expected to receive significant backing from Louisiana Republican leaders, along with President Trump. Months ago, Governor Jeff Landry (R-LA)—a staunch Trump ally—identified Letlow as an ideal challenger to Sen. Cassidy.

While Cassidy has attempted to reposition himself as a soft pro-Trump senator, the Louisiana lawmaker was one of a handful of Republicans to vote to convict President Trump during the 2021 Democrat-led impeachment over the January 6 Capitol protests. “Our Constitution and our country are more important than any one person. I voted to convict President Trump because he is guilty,” Cassidy said at the time.

Additionally, Sen. Cassidy is a top primary target for members of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and vaccine skeptics—along with other allies of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The National Pulse previously reported that between 2019 and 2024, Sen. Cassidy received an estimated $667,000 in political contributions from the pharmaceutical industry. Federal disclosures reveal that an influx of campaign donations began on February 10, 2023, shortly after Cassidy’s appointment as the ranking member of the Senate Health Committee. Contributions from the period included $5,800 from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, $5,000 from Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks, $2,900 from Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Giovanni Caforio, and $2,500 from Biogen CEO Christopher Viehbacher, all of whom are members of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) board.

A reliable Trump vote in the House, Letlow was elected to the House in a 2021 special election after her husband died of COVID complications shortly after winning the congressional seat. Trump’s backing of Letlow pits the White House against the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), which has endorsed Cassidy as part of its tradition of backing incumbents.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad