GET THE APP
Thursday, January 22, 2026

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

43 minutes ago
Crime

Judge Rejects DOJ Charges Against Don Lemon for Church Invasion.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal magistrate judge in Minnesota declined to sign a complaint charging disgraced journalist Don Lemon for his involvement in a protest inside a St. Paul church.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Don Lemon, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, and anti-ICE agitators Chauntyll Louisa Allen and Nekima Levy Armstrong.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota was invaded on Sunday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Being a journalist is not a badge or a shield that protects you from criminal consequences.” — Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon

🎯IMPACT: The Justice Department may explore other avenues to charge Lemon, while two other anti-ICE activists face federal charges under civil rights laws.

IN FULL

Disgraced former CNN host Don Lemon appears to have escaped federal charges for the moment for his role in the storming of a Christian worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, by anti-ICE protestors last Sunday. On Thursday, a Minnesota federal magistrate judge refused to sign a criminal complaint charging Lemon, while still signing other charging documents against two of the protest’s organizers.

On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation into the storming of Cities Church, in which anti-ICE extremists entered the sanctuary and halted the service for roughly 30 minutes, eventually causing worshipers to flee the building. Lemon accompanied the group, embedded with the protesters, and conducted hostile interviews during the disruption. Subsequent video clips suggest the ex-CNN anchor may have been more involved in the incident than he has publicly said.

Earlier on Thursday, Nekima Levy Armstrong—who runs the Black Lives Matter-affiliated Racial Justice Network (RJN)—was arrested and federally charged for her role in organizing the demonstration. Armstrong faces federal charges under 18 USC 241, a civil rights statute prohibiting conspiracies to interfere with constitutionally protected rights, such as religious freedom, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.

In addition, Chauntyll Louisa Allen—a member of the St. Paul School board—was also arrested and charged. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who arrived in Minnesota earlier this week to oversee the mobilization of DOJ resources to address ongoing violent protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, announced the charges against both Armstrong and Allen.

Meanwhile, Lemon may still face federal charges despite the magistrate judge’s rejection of the DOJ filing. “Being a journalist is not a badge or a shield that protects you from criminal consequences,” Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon said in response to the decision.

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.

1 hour ago
William Upton
Crime

DOJ Arrests Radical Black Activist Behind Anti-ICE Church Invasion.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal authorities arrested an anti-ICE agitator after a mob stormed a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents, and Nekima Levy Armstrong.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Thursday, January 22, 2026, following the invasion of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, during a service.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP.” – Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: Federal action highlights a zero-tolerance stance on attacks against religious institutions by far-left activists.

IN FULL

The far-left organizer of an anti-ICE protest that stormed the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, over the weekend has been arrested by federal law enforcement. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday, January 22, that Nekima Levy Armstrong—a radical black activist who operates in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and runs the Racial Justice Network (RJN)—has been taken into custody for organizing what is being characterized as an attack on the church.

“Minutes ago at my direction, HSI and FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota. So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” Attorney General Bondi wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday morning. She added, “Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP.”

The National Pulse reported on Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) had opened an investigation into the violent protest, which halted a Christian worship service at Cities Church for around 30 minutes as anti-ICE agitators screamed at and intimidated parishioners. Disgraced former CNN host Don Lemon accompanied the group, embedded with the protesters, and conducted interviews during the disruption. Congregants were forced to flee as the unrest unfolded inside the church.

Following the storming of Cities Church, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) tried to distance himself from the incident and ongoing violent anti-ICE demonstrations in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Late Monday, Walz’s office claimed he has “repeatedly” urged residents to protest “peacefully,” despite prior anti-ICE provocations by the governor. “The Governor has repeatedly and unequivocally urged protesters to do so peacefully. While people have a right to speak out, he in no way supports interrupting a place of worship,” his office claimed.

Image by Lorie Shaull.

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
William Upton
Immigration

American Transgender ‘Refugees’ Put in Camp With Migrants.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Netherlands is placing American transgenders who are claiming refugee status because of President Donald J. Trump in the country’s infamous Ter Apel refugee camp.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: American transgenders, the Netherlands, Dutch immigration officials, the Ter Apel refugee camp, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Several American transgenders have sought refugee status in the Netherlands since President Trump’s inauguration last year.

💬KEY QUOTE: “My dream is to go to America or the UK. America for me is the paradise. You can work, you can make a million if you have a good idea. Why they come here?” — 21-year-old North African refugee

🎯IMPACT: It is expected that every American transgender claiming refugee status will be denied asylum and deported back to the United States.

IN FULL

The Netherlands is placing American transgenders who are claiming refugee status because of President Donald J. Trump in the country’s infamous Ter Apel refugee camp. While Dutch officials describe the facility as a “permanent reception center,” the facility appears more like a prison—with extensive fencing surrounding the encampment and a heavy guard presence.

Notably, the presence of the American asylum seekers isn’t sitting well with the nearly 2,000 other migrants from around the world housed at Ter Apel. “My dream is to go to America or the UK. America for me is the paradise,” a 21-year-old North African woman living at the camp said in a recent interview. “You can work, you can make a million if you have a good idea. Why they come here?”

Still, several dozen Americans have left the United States since President Trump’s inauguration over a year ago and sought asylum in the Netherlands. Jane-Michelle Arc, a transgender from San Francisco, flew to the Netherlands last April and promptly asked a Dutch customs agent how to seek refugee status. “And they laughed because: what’s this big dumb American doing here asking about asylum? And then they realized I was serious,” Arc said.

The claims being made by the so-called American refugees are bizarre. In Arc’s case, he asserts that President Trump’s United States had become so terrifying and dangerous that he would no longer leave his San Francisco home “unless there was an Uber waiting outside.” However, he would likely face more danger from unchecked crime in the greater Bay Area than the President.

Transgender and LGBTQ refugees are kept in separate housing from the camp’s general population—which includes asylum seekers from places like Syria, Libya, Sudan, and other countries. It is expected that every American claiming refugee status will be denied asylum and deported back to the United States. Over the last several years, only around a couple of dozen U.S. passport holders have received asylum in the Netherlands—all children and all dependents on parents who are of Yemeni, Syrian, or Turkish origin.

Image via FCDO.

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.

3 hours ago
Christopher Tomlinson
Media
Politics

Trump FCC Clamps Down on Late-Night and Daytime TV Bias.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) head Brendan Carr has demanded that late-night and daytime TV hosts give equal time to political candidates after accusations of anti-Republican and anti-Trump bias.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: FCC Chair Brendan Carr, Jimmy Kimmel, Steven Colbert, Donald J. Trump, late-night and daytime TV hosts.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Carr announced the move on X on Wednesday, January 21.

💬KEY QUOTE: “For years, legacy TV networks assumed that their late night & daytime talk shows qualify as ‘bona fide news’ programs — even when motivated by purely partisan political purposes.” – Brendan Carr.

🎯IMPACT: Broadcasters could now face penalties for not giving equal airtime to all sides of political debates.

IN FULL

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chief Brendan Carr issued new regulatory guidance on January 21, warning broadcasters that late-night and daytime talk shows must comply with federal equal time rules when featuring political candidates in a move to combat the clear leftist bias among many TV hosts. The guidance directs broadcast stations to ensure that political candidates are given equal opportunities on programs such as morning shows and late-night comedy, pushing back on what Carr described as a long-standing assumption that such shows automatically qualify as “bona fide news” programming.

Carr argued that this exemption has been stretched to cover content driven by partisan intent. “For years, legacy TV networks assumed that their late night & daytime talk shows qualify as ‘bona fide news’ programs — even when motivated by purely partisan political purposes,” Carr wrote in a post on X. “Today, the FCC reminded them of their obligation to provide all candidates with equal opportunities.”

Carr has previously cited ABC’s daytime program The View as an example of a show that could face scrutiny, and his comments follow earlier criticism of Jimmy Kimmel Live! On the eve of the 2024 election, Carr also accused Saturday Night Live of skirting equal time requirements when it featured then-Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, leading NBC to provide President Donald J. Trump airtime during NASCAR and NFL broadcasts.

Conservative attorney Daniel Suhr, who heads the Center for American Rights and has supported Carr’s agenda, praised the move and said it could apply broadly to late-night television. “Daytime TV like [The View] and late night shows like [Jimmy Kimmel Live!] & [The Late Show With Stephen Colbert] have consistently featured only Democratic candidates while shutting out Republicans,” Suhr wrote on X. “This [FCC] notice is an important step toward accountability for these legacy network shows.”

The guidance arrives amid heightened controversy surrounding late-night hosts. In recent years, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel have repeatedly clashed with Trump, with Colbert once telling the President to “go f**k yourself.” Kimmel has also faced mounting scrutiny, including a temporary suspension by ABC following backlash over comments about the murder of Charlie Kirk, implying conservatives were responsible for it.

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.

4 hours ago
World

U.S. Targets Regime Change in Cuba by Year’s End.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. is actively seeking regime change in Cuba by the end of the year, looking to push out its communist regime.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, Cuban government insiders, and U.S. intelligence officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: As of January 2026, with meetings in Miami and Washington.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I strongly suggest they make a deal. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” – President Donald J. Trump

🎯IMPACT: Potential end of communist rule in Cuba after nearly 67 years.

IN FULL

The Trump administration, following the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is now aiming to achieve regime change in Cuba by the end of the year. The administration is believed to be seeking to identify figures within the Cuban government to facilitate a transition of power away from the communist regime, which has ruled the Caribbean island for nearly 67 years.

Senior U.S. officials have assessed Cuba’s economy as being on the brink of collapse, exacerbated by the loss of support from Maduro’s regime in Venezuela. Although no concrete plan has been established, the capture of Maduro and the concessions from his allies are seen as a potential blueprint for Cuba.

Notably, American officials have been quietly meeting with members of Cuba’s exile community in Miami to identify potential intermediaries on the island that could pave the way for the communist regime’s collapse. Currently, the island nation suffers from near constant electricity blackouts, significant food shortages, and a breakdown in other critical infrastructure—with only the communist regime’s monopoly on force and food keeping it in power.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump emphasized the urgency of the situation in a recent post on Truth Social, stating, “I strongly suggest they make a deal. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” while also declaring that no more oil or money would be sent to Cuba. The National Pulse reported earlier this month that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) sees the capture of Venezuela’s Maduro as a first step in ousting Cuba’s communist regime as well, calling it “the beginning of the end.”

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in Maduro’s capture and the death of 32 Cuban soldiers and intelligence operatives who served as the Marxist dictator’s personal security is largely seen as an implicit warning to Cuba as well. While the United States has yet to take any overt actions towards toppling Cuba’s communist regime, moves like President Trump’s order cutting off subsidized Venezuelan oil and sanctions on government officials and overseas medical operations suggest more direct action could be coming.

Image by Pierre Marshall.

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.

4 hours ago
William Upton
Crime

Parks Police Ask National Guard to Help Rid Notorious DC Landmark of Crime.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Park Police has requested National Guard assistance in patrolling one of Washington, D.C.’s most notorious crime-ridden parks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The National Guard, the United States Park Police, Rock Creek Park Superintendent Brian Joyner, President Donald J. Trump, Meridian Hill Park, and criminals.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The Park Police request and National Guard patrols were announced earlier this week.

🎯IMPACT: The National Guard presence will coincide with National Park Service repairs to the park’s ornate cascading fountain, which had been rendered inoperable for years due to disrepair.

IN FULL

The United States Park Police has requested National Guard assistance in patrolling one of Washington, D.C.’s most notorious crime-ridden parks. National Guard units will now bolster the Park Police presence in Meridian Hill Park—dubbed by some residents as Malcolm X Park—”for the foreseeable future,” according to a notice from the superintendent of Rock Creek Park, which oversees the D.C. landmark.

Meridian Hill Park, covering an area of nearly 12 acres, sits 1.5 miles north of the White House and is bounded by 15th and 16th Streets NW in the nation’s capital. While the park was once known for its sweeping views of Washington, D.C., and its cascading fountain, Meridian Hill in the 1960s and ’70s became the epicenter of major political protests and eventually one of the city’s most crime-ridden places.

According to Rock Creek Park Superintendent Brian Joyner, the National Guard presence is due to “high levels of incidents” in the area, especially in the evenings. Notably, the National Guard presence will coincide with National Park Service repairs to the park’s ornate cascading fountain, which had been rendered inoperable for years due to disrepair.

Since the start of his second term last year, President Donald J. Trump has pushed an effort to clean up Washington, D.C., and crack down on crime in the city. The National Pulse reported last week that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which operates the Washington, D.C. area Metro subway and bus system, announced that 2025 marked the lowest crime rate in over two decades.

Additionally, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) data shows that 2025 saw a 29 percent reduction in incidents of violent crime, with the number of homicides falling by an astounding 32 percent across the capital.

Image by Elvert Barnes.

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.

5 hours ago
Immigration
Media

Left Media Simps for Criminal Illegal Child Predator.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Cuban illegal immigrant pedophile’s death in an El Paso, Texas detention center was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner, with left-wing media outlets including The New York Times and CNN covering him sympathetically.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old pedophile, and law enforcement officials at Camp East Montana.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on January 3, 2026, at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in El Paso, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The New York Times doing what it does best. Covering for illegal criminal migrants.” – Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse

🎯IMPACT: Media coverage of Lunas Campos’s death has raised further questions about the priorities of the corporate media, and further undermined its credibility.

IN FULL

Corporate media outlets have provided sympathetic coverage of Geraldo Lunas Campos, a Cuban illegal immigrant pedophile, after his death in an El Paso, Texas detention center was ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner’s office. The autopsy revealed asphyxia due to neck and torso compression, with injuries to his head and neck.

Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, criticized media outlets like The New York Times and CNN for their sympathetic coverage of Lunas Campos, despite his extensive criminal record, including sexual contact with a child under 11 and weapon possession.

“The New York Times doing what it does best. Covering for illegal criminal migrants,” Kassam wrote on X in response to the newspaper’s coverage of Lunas Campos’s death, further questioning why “CNN also wants you to care deeply about this poor deceased illegal child sex predator.”

The incident occurred on January 3, 2026, at Camp East Montana, where Lunas Campos became unresponsive while being restrained by law enforcement. Emergency workers attempted resuscitation, but he was declared dead at the scene.

The pedophile’s family, represented by lawyer Will Horowitz, is preparing a wrongful-death lawsuit, citing a witness who claimed guards choked him to death.

Image by Adam Jones.

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

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.

6 hours ago
Bonkers Britain

Christian Nurse Beats Suspension for ‘Misgendering’ Trans Pedophile.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: A nurse in England who faced disciplinary action for “misgendering” a transgender pedophile has been reinstated after a lengthy battle.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nurse Jennifer Melle, Epsom and St Helier National Health Service (NHS) Trust, and a transgender prisoner.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The “misgendering” incident occurred in May 2024 at St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey; disciplinary decision made in March 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This has been an incredibly long and painful journey, and today I want to give thanks, first and foremost, to Jesus, who has sustained me every step of the way.” – Jennifer Melle

🎯IMPACT: Ms. Melle has been reinstated, and her case highlights ongoing disputes over gender ideology and workplace policies.

IN FULL

Jennifer Melle, a British nurse from Croydon in south London, has been reinstated following a suspension for using male pronouns to refer to a transgender prisoner claiming to be a woman. The incident took place in May 2024 at St Helier Hospital in Carshalton, Surrey, during a discussion about catheter use. The prisoner, imprisoned for child sex offences, was recorded as male in medical records, and Melle correctly referred to him as “Mr.” She later received a written warning but continued working in her role.

The case escalated after Melle spoke to the media in March 2025 about her experience. The Epsom and St Helier National Health Service (NHS) Trust then suspended her on full pay, citing concerns that her comments could have led to the identification of the patient and potentially breached confidentiality rules.

Following a private disciplinary hearing, the trust confirmed that Melle would return to work and that no further action would be taken. An NHS spokesman said, “Following an investigation into a breach of patient confidentiality, we are pleased that a member of staff who was previously suspended on full pay is being reinstated to clinical duties.”

Speaking outside Epsom Gateway after the decision, Ms. Melle said, “This has been an incredibly long and painful journey, and today I want to give thanks, first and foremost, to Jesus, who has sustained me every step of the way.”

Despite her reinstatement, Melle is pursuing an employment tribunal claim against the trust, alleging harassment as well as direct and indirect discrimination linked to her gender-critical and Christian beliefs. She has received backing from other nurses, including Bethany Hutchison and Lisa Lockey, who have previously brought successful tribunal cases involving disputes over gender ideology in the workplace.

Image by Oriel Frankie Ashcroft.

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.

18 hours ago
William Upton
Economy

Trump Takes On Big Business in Affordability Push: ‘Homes Are For People, Not Corporations.’

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced new measures aimed at addressing housing affordability for Americans, including restrictions on the purchase of homes by large investment firms and hedge funds.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, large institutional investors, single-family home buyers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and attendees of the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on January 21, 2026, at the WEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Homes are built for people, not for corporations, and America will not become a nation of renters.” — President Trump

🎯IMPACT: While the Executive Order does not ban outright large institutional investors’ ability to acquire single-family homes, President Trump’s directive places strict limits on conventional mortgage guarantees sought by investment firms when purchasing single-family residences.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, announced new measures aimed at addressing housing affordability for Americans, including restrictions on the purchase of homes by large investment firms and hedge funds. Late Tuesday, President Trump signed an Executive Order that restricts federal agencies from facilitating the financing or insuring of single-family homes by “large institutional investors.”

“Homes are built for people, not for corporations, and America will not become a nation of renters,” President Trump told WEF attendees. “That’s why I have signed an executive order banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. It’s just not fair to the public. They’re not able to buy a house.”

While the housing policy Executive Order does not ban large institutional investors from acquiring single-family homes outright, the directive places strict limits on conventional mortgage guarantees sought by investment firms when purchasing single-family residences. Notably, the measure does not impact cash buyers or investment firms that use financing not backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The National Pulse reported in June of 2024 that under the former Biden government, mortgage costs began to rise once again—mostly due to inflation—and caused a spike in foreclosures. This resulted in a flood of residential property sales that drew significant interest from alternative asset management firms, such as Blackstone, which purchased these properties to generate a steady stream of rental revenue for their investors.

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.

19 hours ago
Crime
Immigration

DHS Officers Rammed By Illegal Immigrant, Shots Fired.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal agent opened fire in Southern California after a criminal illegal immigrant rammed law enforcement with his vehicle in an attempt to evade arrest.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) law enforcement officers and William Eduardo Moran Carballo, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning in Compton, California.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired defensive shots.” – DHS spokesman

🎯IMPACT: The suspect was apprehended without harm, but a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer sustained injuries.

IN FULL

A federal agent fired his weapon during a law enforcement operation in Compton, California, on Wednesday after a suspect used his vehicle to strike officers while attempting to avoid arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The incident occurred during a targeted operation to apprehend William Eduardo Moran Carballo, a Salvadoran national accused of involvement in human smuggling. DHS said Carballo had previously been arrested twice for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and was the subject of a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge in 2019.

“In a dangerous attempt to evade arrest, this criminal illegal alien weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement. Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired defensive shots,” a DHS spokesman said. Authorities said the suspect was not hit by the gunfire and fled on foot before being taken into custody. A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was injured during the encounter, while the suspect was unharmed.

DHS, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), argued that sanctuary policies and ongoing violent anti-ICE protests have emboldened criminals to resist arrest. “These dangerous attempts to evade arrest have surged since sanctuary politicians, including Governor [Gavin] Newsom, have encouraged illegal aliens to evade arrest and provided guides advising illegal aliens how to recognize ICE, block entry, and defy arrest,” the agency said. The agency noted there has been a 3,200 percent increase in vehicle attacks against law enforcement.

The Compton confrontation comes amid a series of recent attacks targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal officers. In one case, federal authorities offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to the capture of an illegal immigrant accused of ramming ICE agents with a vehicle. In another case, an illegal immigrant received a 20-year federal prison sentence for a violent assault on an ICE officer.

Additional incidents have included a California professor accused of attacking ICE agents with tear gas and a reported 1,000 percent increase in assaults on ICE personnel following a sniper attack, according to federal officials.

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
Immigration
Politics

Dem Leaders Move to Block Funding for ICE, DHS.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) announced a decision to vote against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Rep. Enrique “Henry” Cuellar (D-TX), and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The decision was made on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in a closed-door meeting of House Democrats.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I signed off. Let’s go. Let’s move. And people will decide what they want to.” – Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

🎯IMPACT: The bill is expected to pass despite some Democratic opposition, with a group of moderate lawmakers expected to support it.

IN FULL

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) informed Democrats in a private meeting that they intend to vote against a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The move is largely seen as an attempt by Democrat leaders to placate a large bloc of their more progressive caucus members who are demanding the agency be defunded over ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations targeting illegal immigrants across the country.

Despite their stated opposition, the Democratic leaders are not expected to actively whip against the bill. While a bulk of Democrats are anticipated to oppose the appropriations measure, it is expected that a small group of moderate Democrats will still support it. More radical progressive House Democrats have demanded the party oppose the DHS funding bill, ramping up their calls for resistance after anti-ICE activist Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot while attempting to run over an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Rep. Enrique “Henry” Cuellar (D-TX), a key minority member on the Homeland Security Appropriations subcommittee, has called for his colleagues to support the bill, highlighting several Democrat victories within it. These include $20 million allocated for body cameras for ICE personnel, although the overall ICE budget remains unchanged.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), who helped negotiate the broader spending package, emphasized the urgency of passing the bill to prevent a government shutdown. While acknowledging the bill’s limitations in securing the progressive Democrat demands for substantial ICE reforms, she noted its benefits for other agencies like TSA and FEMA.

DeLauro explained the need to move forward despite the bill’s imperfections, saying, “I signed off. Let’s go. Let’s move. And people will decide what they want to.”

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