Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is inviting recently acquitted New York City subway hero Daniel Penny to join him and President-elect Donald J. Trump for an annual Army-Navy football game. The two military service academies will face off tomorrow at 3PM at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. This will be the 125th meeting between Army and Navy.
Penny was acquitted on Monday of criminally negligent homicide for the death of Jordan Neely—a homeless man who died on May 1, 2023, after violently threatening passengers in a New York City subway car, stating he was going to kill them. Neely was subdued with a chokehold by Penny, and according to NYPD bodycam footage, the homeless man still had a pulse when law enforcement arrived. However, as the NYPD waited on medical responders, Neely subsequently expired.
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg—who waged one front of the Democratic Party’s lawfare campaign against Presiden-elect Trump—filed two criminal counts against Penny, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The former, more serious charge was dismissed last week when prosecutors conceded the jury had become deadlocked.
Meanwhile, Bragg’s case against Trump remains in legal limbo. Despite securing a guilty verdict against the President-elect earlier this year, a subsequent Supreme Court ruling may result in this being thrown out, as Bragg used materials and testimony protected under presidential immunity.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is awarding the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA).
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Charlie Kirk, and Erika Kirk.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: October 14, 2025, at a White House ceremony in the Rose Garden.
🎯IMPACT: Congress approved resolutions for a National Day of Remembrance on this date.
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President Donald J. Trump is honoring Charlie Kirk, the assassinated founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), with the Medal of Freedom posthumously. The ceremony is taking place in the Rose Garden of the White House.
The event coincides with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. This date has been designated as a National Day of Remembrance following resolutions passed by both chambers of Congress.
The award is being presented to Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who has taken on the role of CEO at Turning Point USA since her husband’s murder. The ceremony was a significant moment of commemoration for the late conservative youth organizer’s work and legacy.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: European military aid to Ukraine dropped significantly during the summer months, according to new data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: NATO member nations, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, and Ukraine.
📍WHEN & WHERE: July and August 2025, across Europe and NATO-aligned countries.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Europe is scaling back its overall military support. What will be crucial now is how the figures evolve in the autumn,” said Christoph Trebesch of the Kiel Institute.
🎯IMPACT: A 57 percent reduction in European military aid raises questions about Ukraine’s ability to sustain its defense capabilities, and European NATO members’ commitment to pulling their weight relative to the United States.
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European military aid to Ukraine dropped significantly this summer, despite the launch of a new NATO initiative designed to streamline arms deliveries. A report released Tuesday by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy found that European countries provided or pledged around €3.3 billion (approximately $3.8 billion) in military support during July and August—a 57 percent decrease from the earlier monthly average of €3.85 billion (about $4.5 billion). Military assistance from all donor countries declined overall, but by a lower average rate of 43 percent.
Much of the aid provided over the summer came through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, or PURL, a program launched in July that enables member countries to purchase U.S. stockpiles of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine. By the end of August, eight NATO members, including Germany, Canada, and Belgium, had contributed a total of €1.9 billion (about $2.2 billion USD) through the PURL framework.
Unlike military support, humanitarian and financial aid have remained relatively stable. In the first half of 2025 alone, Europe provided €7.5 billion ($8.7 billion USD) in non-military assistance, despite the absence of any new financial commitments from the U.S.
Christoph Trebesch, head of the Ukraine Support Tracker at the Kiel Institute, warned that the decline in military assistance could undermine Ukraine’s ability to continue defending itself. “Europe is scaling back its overall military support,” he said. “What will be crucial now is how the figures evolve in the autumn.”
The downturn in aid comes as Ukraine continues to struggle against ongoing Russian assaults. Russian forces have recently intensified strikes on energy infrastructure, and President Vladimir Putin claimed earlier this month that Russian troops had captured nearly 5,000 square kilometers (1,930 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in 2025 alone.
Meanwhile, Western public support is waning. A recent poll showed that only one in ten Europeans believes Ukraine can win the war.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A former Naval Academy student was arrested for allegedly threatening a “mass execution” on social media following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jackson Fleming, federal prosecutors, and Naval Academy students.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The threat was allegedly posted on September 11 from Chesterton, Indiana, targeting the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with Jackson Fleming being formally indicted on October 8.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Honestly not that surprised I’ll be carrying out the mass execution of my peers in a couple,” Fleming allegedly posted on Jodel.
🎯IMPACT: The Naval Academy went on lockdown, resulting in two injuries, including one current student.
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Jackson Fleming, a former Naval Academy student, was arrested in mid-September on one count of making a threat across state lines. Federal prosecutors, in an indictment filed last week, allege that Fleming threatened a “mass execution” on social media the day after Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated.
The alleged message, posted on September 11 from Fleming’s hometown of Chesterton, Indiana, stated: “Honestly not that surprised I’ll be carrying out the mass execution of my peers in a couple,” according to court documents. The post was reportedly made on Jodel, an app popular among college campuses for anonymous, hyper-local communication.
Authorities claim Fleming altered his IP address to make it appear as though he was on the Naval Academy campus at the time of the post, rather than in Indiana. The threat prompted a lockdown at the Naval Academy, during which two people were injured.
Fleming, who left the Naval Academy midway through his junior year, was indicted on October 8 for “interstate communications with a threat to injure” against the Annapolis, Maryland, school. He was released on a $20,000 bond, and his trial date has not yet been set.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Five GOP leaders from New York City endorsed Michael Henry to challenge Letitia James, who is facing a criminal indictment for mortgage fraud, for Attorney General.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Michael Henry, Letitia James, GOP chairs from Brooklyn, Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan.
📍WHEN & WHERE: October 14, 2025; New York City.
💬KEY QUOTE: “He understands what New Yorkers are facing and will not bow to political pressure or partisan witch hunts.” – Liam McCabe
🎯IMPACT: Henry aims to leverage the endorsement to strengthen his campaign against James.
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The Republican committee chairmen from New York City‘s five boroughs have thrown their support behind Michael Henry, who is preparing to challenge Letitia James for the position of state Attorney General. These endorsements come as Henry attempts to unseat James following his previous attempt in 2022, which saw him fall just 500,000 votes shy of defeating the anti-Trump Democrat.
Brooklyn GOP Chair Liam McCabe praised Henry, stating, “He understands what New Yorkers are facing and will not bow to political pressure or partisan witch hunts.” Henry, a commercial litigator, had garnered 45 percent of the vote in his previous race against James, which McCabe noted was “the best showing for a Republican in decades.”
Henry is capitalizing on the state’s campaign finance matching system to boost his campaign, having around $275,000 in the bank as of June. Staten Island Republican Chair Michael Tannousis emphasized Henry’s approach, saying, “As an attorney and as a leader, he represents the kind of common-sense, law-and-order approach this city and state need.”
Henry has criticized James’ handling of her office, asserting that he would not “weaponize” the law for political purposes. He stated, “New Yorkers deserve an Attorney General who will enforce the law fairly, not weaponize it for politics.” During her tenure as New York’s Attorney General, James pursued a highly partisan lawfare campaign against President Donald J. Trump in an effort to directly interfere in the 2024 election and prevent the America First leader from retaking the White House.
With additional endorsements from gubernatorial candidate Congressswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY)—along with Manhattan GOP Chair Andrea Catsimatidis and Queens GOP Chair Tony Nunziato—Henry is positioning himself as a strong contender in the upcoming election against James, who has been accused by Bronx GOP Chairman Mike Rendino of turning the Attorney General’s Office into a “political weapon.”
The National Pulse previously reported that James is facing a criminal indictment for mortgage fraud. The charges relate to a 2023 mortgage James took out to assist her niece in purchasing a home in Norfolk, Virginia.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Mexican criminal organizations have placed bounties on U.S. federal law enforcement officers.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Cartels in Mexico, domestic extremist groups, and street gangs in Chicago.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Information released on October 14, 2025; activities in Chicago and other U.S. cities.
💬KEY QUOTE: “These criminal networks are not just resisting the rule of law, they are waging an organized campaign of terror against the brave men and women who protect our borders and communities.” – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
🎯IMPACT: Federal agents face increased threats and ambushes, with calls for public vigilance and reporting.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has received credible intelligence that Mexican drug cartels are offering bounties to and communicating with left-wing, criminal U.S. domestic extremists to target and attack U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago, Illinois. According to DHS, these networks have instructed U.S.-based affiliates, including Chicago street gangs, to monitor and attack federal agents. In areas like Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village, gang members have been observed using rooftop spotters equipped with firearms and radios to track ICE and CBP movements.
Concerningly, DHS claims the bounty system is structured, offering $2,000 for intelligence gathering, $5,000–$10,000 for kidnappings or non-lethal assaults, and up to $50,000 for assassinations of high-ranking officials. Antifa groups in Portland and Chicago have also been implicated in providing support to these criminal activities.
In response to increasing threats and engagement of international criminal elements, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated, “Our agents are facing ambushes, drone surveillance, and death threats, all because they dare to enforce the laws passed by Congress. We will not back down from these threats, and every criminal, terrorist, and illegal alien will face American justice.”
The National Pulse reported last week that a Latin Kings gang member, Juan Espinoza Martinez, has been charged with allegedly placing a bounty on U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino. Martinez, a Mexican national, was arrested on October 6, 2025, in Burr Ridge, Illinois, after a confidential source informed law enforcement that a “hit” had been placed on Bovino, who is overseeing the “Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, Illinois, where the violent criminal gang is based.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger are under scrutiny after receiving campaign donations from Pin Ni, a businessman with concerning ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger, Pin Ni, Wanxiang America Corporation, Lu Guanqiu, and Michael Lucci.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Donations were made during the summer of 2025 to Sherrill’s campaign and her supporting super PAC, with a similar campaign contribution being made to Spanberger.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The donor, Pin Ni, has an extensive history of assisting the CCP’s political warfare and influence operations upon the U.S., and of generally aligning with and carrying out party commands.” – Michael Lucci
🎯IMPACT: Raises ethical questions about campaign donations from individuals tied to foreign governments, particularly the Chinese Communist Party.
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New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger are under scrutiny after receiving campaign donations from Pin Ni, a businessman with concerning ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Pin Ni, president of Wanxiang America Corporation, contributed $60,000 to the One Giant Leap super PAC supporting Sherrill’s campaign and an additional $5,800 directly to her campaign this summer. Meanwhile, the CCP-linked businessman also contributed $50,000 to support Spanberger in Virginia.
Wanxiang America is the U.S. domestic subsidiary of the Chinese automotive conglomerate Wanxiang Group, whose late founder, Lu Guanqiu, was posthumously recognized as a “National Outstanding Communist Party Member.” Notably, political campaigns in the United States are required to accept only contributions from American citizens or permanent legal residents. While Pin Ni’s citizen and residency status is unclear, his overt ties to the economic interests of the CCP raise concerns—especially amid the ongoing and escalating trade dispute between the United States and China.
A 2021 press release highlighted Guanqiu’s “pursuit of communism as a lifelong ideal and practice” and quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping praising his alignment with the CCP’s goals. Guanqiu was also appointed a delegate to multiple high-ranking CCP internal party committees.
Political campaigns in the United States are required to accept only contributions from American citizens or permanent legal residents. While Pin Ni’s status remains unclear, his ties to the CCP have raised concerns. Michael Lucci, founder and CEO of State Armor—a group he founed to to develop and enact state solutions to global security threats—stated, “The donor, Pin Ni, has an extensive history of assisting the CCP’s political warfare and influence operations upon the U.S., and of generally aligning with and carrying out party commands,” calling the acceptance of such donations “disqualifying.”
While Sherrill’s campaign has yet to comment publicly on the donations, Spanberger’s campaign defended her record on national security, stating that she remains focused on issues important to Virginians, including public safety and education. However, her opponent, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears’s campaign, argues, “Taking $50,000 from someone with clear Chinese Communist Party ties tells us all we need to know.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) has suggested the state may leave the PJM Interconnection, the largest regional electricity grid in the U.S., to address rising utility bills.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Josh Shapiro, PJM Interconnection, Pennsylvania lawmakers, and residents affected by rising utility costs.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Pennsylvania, with Gov. Shapiro ramping up efforts after comments made last month.
💬KEY QUOTE: “If they can’t move quickly, if they can’t reform themselves, we’re going to figure out how to do this on our own.” – Josh Shapiro
🎯IMPACT: Leaving PJM would require significant regulatory approval and could reshape the energy landscape for Pennsylvania and other states considering similar moves.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) has announced that his state may leave the PJM Interconnection, a 13-state electricity grid network, in response to rising utility bills. The PJM network has been part of Pennsylvania’s energy infrastructure for nearly 70 years, but has recently faced criticism over increased costs and slow progress in adapting to modern energy demands.
Notably, electricity prices have spiked across the country over the past several years, due in large part to rapid expansion in demand for data centers for the artificial intelligence (AI) technology industry and the cryptocurrency sector. “PJM has kind of been a black box for too many years,” Shapiro stated last month. “And as a result of that, they are too darn slow and they are raising costs at really an alarming rate.” He emphasized that Pennsylvania is willing to leave the network if reforms are not implemented quickly, adding that PJM has “months, not years” to address these issues.
The potential departure follows PJM’s latest capacity auction, which projected electricity bill increases between 10 and 20 percent over the next three years for Pennsylvania residents. The rising costs are attributed to growing energy demand, driven in part by new technologies such as artificial intelligence and data centers. PJM estimates peak demand will have increased by 32 gigawatts from 2024 to 2030.
Shapiro highlighted that Pennsylvania has the ability to provide reliable energy at affordable rates but accused PJM of hindering the state’s progress. “If they can’t move quickly, if they can’t reform themselves, we’re going to figure out how to do this on our own,” he stated. PJM, meanwhile, has argued that addressing the evolving energy landscape requires collaboration among states, the industry, and the grid operator.
While Pennsylvania is not alone in considering a departure—New Jersey and Maryland lawmakers are also evaluating leaving the grid—such a move would require significant regulatory approval and pose logistical challenges. Texas, which maintains its own independent grid, illustrates the problems Pennsylvania and other states could face. During severe winter storms—like that which occurred in 2021—and other periods of high demand, Texas’s electrical grid has suffered both brownouts and blackouts, with the state unable to expand capacity by purchasing power from its neighbors during emergencies.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister and a pivotal figure in 20th-century politics, would have turned 100 on October 13. To commemorate her legacy, economists and scholars from across the globe reflected on her impact.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Historians, economists, and political thinkers, including Patrick Minford, Madsen Pirie, Philipp Bagus, Alberto Mingardi, Leszek Balcerowicz, Weiying Zhang, Mark Skousen, Jesús Huerta de Soto, and Stefan Kooths.
📍WHEN & WHERE: October 13, reflections spanned the USA, Europe, and China.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Thatcher’s wide-ranging set of reforms across an economy that was so highly dysfunctional is without any real parallel in an advanced industrial country.” – Economist Patrick Minford.
🎯IMPACT: Thatcher’s reforms transformed Britain’s economy, reduced union dominance, and demonstrated the viability of free-market policies, serving as a model for reformers worldwide.
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October 13 marked 100 years since the birth of Margaret Thatcher, prompting reflections from economists and scholars around the world on the late British prime minister’s lasting impact on Britain and global politics. German historian Rainer Zitelmann organized a centenary symposium with participants from the United States, Europe, and China, focusing on her economic reforms.
British economist Patrick Minford, who advised Thatcher during her time in office, described her transformation of Britain as unparalleled. “Thatcher’s wide-ranging set of reforms across an economy that was so highly dysfunctional is without any real parallel in an advanced industrial country,” he said. He credited her with rescuing the United Kingdom from economic stagnation and turning it into a more prosperous nation.
Madsen Pirie of the Adam Smith Institute pointed to her success in reducing the power of trade unions and fostering a more open economy. “She left Britain in a far better place than it was in when she first took office,” he said, noting how share ownership among ordinary citizens increased under her leadership and strike-related disruptions fell sharply.
Alberto Mingardi of Milan’s IULM University emphasized Thatcher’s belief in the moral underpinnings of a free market. “She thought a free economy was both the prerequisite and the consequence of a moral society,” he said.
Economist Mark Skousen highlighted Thatcher’s firm stance against welfare dependency, quoting her well-known remark: “The problem is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.” He credited her with reducing government control of the economy through privatizations, limiting union influence, and eliminating burdensome regulations.
In the Falkland Islands, January 10 continues to be observed as Margaret Thatcher Day, honoring her role in liberating the islands following their invasion by Argentina in 1982. Thatcher visited the islands on January 10, 1983, and 30 years later, in 2013, residents voted 99.8 percent in favor of remaining part of the United Kingdom.
President Donald J. Trump is a longtime admirer of Thatcher, posting on Twitter (now X) as long ago as 2013, “Margaret Thatcher was the Iron Lady of the West. She promoted freedom & democracy—a great leader & ally of America.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former President Barack Obama appeared in an advertisement urging California voters to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) redistricting campaign, Proposition 50, ahead of a special election next month, claiming Republicans are stealing the 2026 midterm elections.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Barack Obama, Gov. Newsom, California voters, and Republican lawmakers targeted by the campaign.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The ad began airing on Tuesday, with the special election set for November 4 in California.
💬KEY QUOTE: Obama’s ad accuses Republicans of attempting to “steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years.”
🎯IMPACT: If passed, Prop 50 would circumvent the state’s independent redistricting commission to target the districts of five GOP lawmakers in California, in the name of countering Republican redistricting efforts in other states.
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Former President Barack Obama is urging California voters to back Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom‘s Proposition 50 redistricting campaign, claiming it is needed to stop Republicans from stealing the 2026 midterm congressional elections. In a 30-second advertisement released Tuesday, Obama stated, “California, the whole nation is counting on you. Democracy is on the ballot November 4.”
Obama’s ad accuses Republicans of attempting to “steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years.” He urges voters to approve Prop 50, claiming it would “stop Republicans in their tracks.”
The advertisement is drawing allegations that Obama is setting the stage for Democrats to deny and undermine the outcome of the midterm election results should Republicans retain control of Congress, while justifying Newsom’s bid to tilt the congressional map in the Democrats’ favor. Notably, the former Biden government moved to criminally prosecute Republicans, including President Donald J. Trump, for challenging the integrity of the 2020 elections.
Newsom launched the campaign earlier this year. It aims to overturn his state’s independent redistricting commission and allow the Democrat-controlled legislature to redraw California’s congressional map. Newsom and his allies are specifically targeting five California Republican congressmen, hoping to alter their districts to be more favorable to Democratic candidates.
While Democrats hold a financial advantage in the campaign, pollingindicates that a majority of California voters oppose Proposition 50. At an August fundraiser, Obama acknowledged that “political gerrymandering” was not his “preference” but argued that Democrats must respond to President Trump and his congressional allies. He warned that GOP-controlled state governments and the White House “do not appear to believe in this idea of an inclusive, expansive democracy.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Evidence of violations of securities laws by the developers of “EPIC City,” a planned Islamic settlement in Texas, has been uncovered by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and entities connected to the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) land development project.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made in Austin on October 14, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The bad actors behind this illegal scheme must be held accountable for ignoring state and federal regulations.” – Ken Paxton
🎯IMPACT: A lawsuit may be filed if the Texas State Securities Board refers the matter back to the Attorney General.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has revealed that entities linked to the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) land development project have breached federal and state securities laws. The Attorney General has requested the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) to review the findings and refer the case back to his office to pursue legal action.
Paxton’s investigation into the Islamic “EPIC City” scheme began in March. It was later expanded to include document requests from local municipalities and other entities potentially involved in the unlawful development. The investigation uncovered that certain individuals and entities associated with EPIC City violated securities laws.
“After a thorough investigation, it has become clear that the developers behind EPIC City flagrantly and undeniably violated the law,” Paxton stated. The Donald J. Trump ally emphasized that the “bad actors behind this illegal scheme must be held accountable for ignoring state and federal regulations.”
A referral from the TSSB is required for the Attorney General’s office to initiate a lawsuit. Paxton has invited Chairman E. Wally Kinney and Commissioner Travis J. Iles to assess the findings and evidence, urging them to refer the matter for further legal proceedings if they concur with his office’s conclusions.
🚨BREAKING: I’ve uncovered illegal activities by EPIC City developers and requested a referral from the State Securities Board to file a lawsuit.
After a thorough investigation, it has become clear that the developers behind EPIC City flagrantly and undeniably violated the law. pic.twitter.com/l0jOaEtY1U
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