WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s long legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States may finally be coming to a close.
On Tuesday, what could be Assange’s final court hearing to prevent his extradition begins in London. The High Court has scheduled two days of arguments over his request to an appeals court to block the extradition.
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Assange’s long-standing legal saga has included seven years of self-imposed house arrest inside an embassy and five years of imprisonment in the UK. He and his lawyers are seeking to block extradition to the U.S., where Assange has been indicted on 18 charges related to publishing classified documents on WikiLeaks.
According to Assange’s wife, Stella Assange, this decision is life-threatening, given his worsening health condition throughout his time in custody. Being extradited to the United States, she warned, could potentially be fatal for him. Initially, a London judge blocked Assange’s transfer based on potential suicide risk due to harsh American prison conditions. However, subsequent courts overruled this decision following assurance from U.S. authorities regarding his treatment.
If the London court rejects Assange’s plea for a full appeal next week, the path could be cleared for his extradition to the U.S., upon approval from British officials. Assange’s legal team plans to appeal any adverse ruling at the European Court of Human Rights, but there are concerns that he may be transferred before the court in France can halt his removal. His lawyers are set to argue against fair trial conditions in the U.S., among other key points, asserting that Assange’s actions fall under press freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) arrested 120 illegal immigrants, most of whom held commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), during a joint operation.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, OHP, and 120 illegal immigrants, including those with prior criminal convictions.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The operation took place from September 22-25 along Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Illegal aliens have no business operating 18-wheelers on America’s highways. Our roads are now safer with these illegal aliens no longer behind the wheel.” – Madison Sheahan, ICE Deputy Director.
🎯IMPACT: The arrests disrupted criminal activity, removed public safety threats, and showcased cooperation between federal and local law enforcement.
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A joint operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) late last month resulted in the arrest of an astounding number of illegal immigrants behind the wheel of commercial vehicles. According to federal and state law enforcement, 120 illegal immigrants—91 of whom were operating vehicles requiring commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)—were arrested from September 22-25 along Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma.
OHP made approximately 520 contacts, while ICE assisted by running records checks on foreign-born nationals encountered during routine patrol duties. Among those arrested, 27 migrants were stopped in passenger vehicles, and two were apprehended at a nearby marijuana growing operation.
ICE reported that the prior convictions among the arrested individuals included DUI, illegal reentry into the U.S., money laundering, human smuggling, assault, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and possession of controlled substances. Of the CDL holders arrested, 80 were in the U.S. through illegal entry, humanitarian parole, asylum claims, or pending immigration hearings.
The operation also revealed the countries of origin and states issuing the CDLs. India led with 39 CDL holders, followed by Uzbekistan with 13 and China with 12. The top five states issuing CDLs were California (44), New York (14), Pennsylvania (12), Illinois (11), and New Jersey (three).
ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan emphasized the importance of the collaboration, stating, “ICE’s 287(g) program clearly demonstrates how federal and local law enforcement agencies can work together to make America safe again.”
Sheahan also encouraged more state and local law enforcement agencies to participate in the program to enhance public safety and access reimbursement funds for their efforts, adding, “Illegal aliens have no business operating 18-wheelers on America’s highways. Our roads are now safer with these illegal aliens no longer behind the wheel.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Major corporations have announced billions in new investments to onshore production and create thousands of American jobs under President Donald J. Trump’s tariff and regulatory policies.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Companies like Stellantis, Whirlpool, and GE Aerospace, among others, alongside the Trump Administration.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcements were made over the past week, with investments targeting facilities across Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
🎯IMPACT: Thousands of jobs created, advanced workforce training programs initiated, and a strengthened U.S. manufacturing sector.
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The American manufacturing sector continues to see a surge in investment under President Donald J. Trump’s tariff and deregulation policies. According to the White House, over the past week, a new round of majorcorporations has pledged significant investments aimed at onshoring their production, resulting in new jobs for American workers.
Stellantis, the parent company of U.S. automotive brands Chrysler and Jeep, announced it will invest $13 billion in domestic American production, the single most significant investment in its history. The company says it is seeking to increase U.S.-based production by 50 percent by 2030. Additionally, Stellantis announced it will re-open its Belvidere, Illinois, plant and add production at its Toledo, Ohio; Warren, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; and Kokomo, Michigan plants. According to the company, the production increases will bring 5,000 new jobs and the production of five new vehicles to the U.S.
Meanwhile, Whirlpool Corporation says it plans a $300 million investment in its U.S. laundry manufacturing facilities in Ohio as part of an effort to “grow its American manufacturing footprint.” The company says this expansion will create upwards of 600 new jobs.
Additionally, the GE Aerospace Foundation—funded by General Electric (GE) Aerospace—is rolling out a $30 million workforce skills training program that will help prepare a new generation of high-skilled American workers. This program aims to ensure the country’s workforce has the skills necessary for advanced manufacturing within the aerospace industry.
Other major U.S. expansions include companies like Pfizer, GSK, Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca, Amgen, Hitachi, and ABB.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal grand jury has reportedly convened to consider criminal charges against former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: John Bolton, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Bolton’s attorney Abbe Lowell.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The grand jury met on Wednesday following an FBI raid in August at Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland.
💬KEY QUOTE: “An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Ambassador Bolton.” – Abbe Lowell
🎯IMPACT: The investigation into Bolton’s handling of classified information could lead to an indictment.
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A federal grand jury met on October 15 to consider criminal charges against John Bolton, the former National Security Adviser under President Donald J. Trump, as part of a classified information investigation. This follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raid at Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, where agents executed a search warrant in search of sensitive government records.
According to an affidavit, investigators are looking into whether Bolton used a personal AOL e-mail address during intelligence-related activities involving an unnamed foreign nation. The use of unsecured communication methods in connection with classified material prompted the federal inquiry. Two sources familiar with the case confirmed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is weighing potential charges related to mishandling classified information.
Bolton’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, issued a statement last month defending his client, saying, “An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Ambassador Bolton.” The DOJ is reportedly preparing to proceed with an indictment as soon as Thursday, although no formal charges have yet been announced.
Bolton served as National Security Adviser from April 2018 until September 2019, when President Trump dismissed him following sharp disagreements over foreign policy. He had previously held senior national security roles under Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan and is known for his enthusiasm for engaging in wars overseas.
After his departure from the Trump administration, Bolton became a vocal critic of the America First leader. In 2020, he published a memoir titled The Room Where It Happened, describing Trump as “unfit” for office and detailing internal conflicts during his tenure.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Katie Porter has not denied that more videos of her bullying staff members could emerge, as she runs for California governor.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Katie Porter and her staffers.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Porter was asked about a July 2021 recording showing her cursing at a staff member during a video call on Inside California Politics.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Get out of my fucking shot,” Porter shouted at the staffer during the 2021 call.
🎯IMPACT: Polling suggests Porter leads among Democrats but trails Republican Steve Hilton by six points in a potential matchup.
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California Democrat gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is facing ongoing criticism over a video from July 2021 showing her berating a staff member during a video call with then–Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. In the footage, Porter is seen turning to a staffer off-camera and shouting, “Get out of my fucking shot,” after she walked into her frame. When asked three times whether more such videos might emerge, Porter did not directly deny the possibility.
“What I do know is that I could have done better in that situation,” she said, claiming that she has apologized to the staffer and committed to “do better.”
Porter, who currently leads among Democrat voters, is running to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom in 2026. While California remains a Democrat stronghold, recent polling shows Porter trailing Republican candidate and conservative commentator Steve Hilton by six points in a general election matchup, raising concerns within her party about her ability to unite voters.
This is not Porter’s first controversy regarding her behavior toward staff and media. A recent interview with CBS News also drew attention after she clashed with reporter Julie Watts, growing visibly angry when asked about how she plans to appeal to Trump supporters. “I don’t want to keep doing this. I’m going to call it,” Porter said as she attempted to end the segment.
Former staffers have accused Porter of demeaning and erratic behavior, with one alleging that she often targeted “softer-spoken underlings” during emotional outbursts. In addition, past court documents from Porter’s divorce have resurfaced, including her ex-husband’s claim that she once poured hot mashed potatoes on his head.
Exclusive from @melmason on Katie Porter, who berates a staffer and tells her to “get out of my fucking shot!” while recording a video with the Biden administration.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The White House revealed cases of 49 criminal illegal immigrants receiving Medicaid benefits while the government remains shut down.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, and illegal immigrants from countries including Mexico, El Salvador, and China.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The ongoing government shutdown has lasted over two weeks as of Tuesday night, with the Senate failing to pass a continuing resolution.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Democrats shut down the government and are inflicting pain on hardworking Americans because they want to provide free healthcare to illegal aliens,” said White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.
🎯IMPACT: Medicaid spending on illegal immigrants surged under the Biden government, with taxpayer dollars funding emergency care for those not legally in the U.S. instead of focusing on American citizens.
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The White House has announced the arrests of 49 previously deported illegal aliens who received Medicaid benefits while residing in the United States. The migrants face charges including murder, assault, theft, burglary, rape, and sexual abuse of a minor. Many of them came from Mexico, El Salvador, and China.
The arrests have intensified debate in Washington, D.C., as Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), continue to push for the reinstatement of Medicaid provisions removed by President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. A government shutdown is now in its third week as the Senate Democrats continue to block funding bills, with nine failed attempts to pass a continuing resolution as of the time of publication.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson placed the blame squarely on the Senate Democrats. “Democrats shut down the government and are inflicting pain on hardworking Americans because they want to provide free healthcare to illegal aliens,” Jackson said. She added that lax oversight and permissive state-level policies have allowed criminal non-citizens to access taxpayer-funded healthcare.
Under the Joe Biden regime, emergency Medicaid spending on illegal migrants rose from $3 billion to $9 billion, surpassing the amount spent on key groups such as pregnant women, children, the elderly, and the disabled. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act removed these Medicaid provisions, but Democrats are now demanding that they be revived before they stop blocking government funding.
The revelations come amid growing scrutiny of healthcare programs for illegal immigrants across several blue states. Investigations are underway into states such as California, Oregon, and New York for allegedly misusing federal funds to cover healthcare for non-citizens. In some cases, states are accused of providing full healthcare services, such as dental care, prescriptions, and mental health treatment, to foreigners without legal status, in apparent violation of federal guidelines.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed by Democratic state attorneys general in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to tighten eligibility and share enrollment data with immigration enforcement. Supporters of these lawsuits argue that federal actions discourage vulnerable populations from seeking necessary care, while critics claim the states are using legal loopholes to siphon off federal funds for illegals.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance and President Donald J. Trump criticized Democrats for supporting Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones, whose campaign is under fire after his violent text messages were exposed.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jay Jones, J.D. Vance, Donald Trump, Jason Miyares, Todd Gilbert, Chuck Schumer, and Carrie Coyner.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The controversy unfolded as Jones prepares for his sole debate with incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares at the University of Richmond on Thursday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This is far worse than anything said in a college group chat, and the guy who said it could become the AG of Virginia.” – JD Vance
🎯IMPACT: The scandal has amplified scrutiny of political violence and rhetoric, with leading Republicans calling for accountability while Democrats remain largely silent on the issue.
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Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones is under growing pressure to withdraw from the race following the release of violent and inflammatory text messages in which he referenced shooting a Republican lawmaker. Despite the controversy, Democrats have continued to support Jones, drawing sharp criticism from Vice President J.D. Vance and President Donald J. Trump.
The messages, reportedly sent to Delegate Carrie Coyner, included Jones stating he would shoot former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert and that “only when people feel pain personally do they move on policy.” One particularly graphic message read: “Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.” Coyner later recounted that Jones also wished death on Gilbert’s children, claiming such a tragedy would change the lawmaker’s views on certain policies. She replied to him in the exchange, “Jay Please stop.”
Vice President Vance addressed the scandal on social media, writing, “This is far worse than anything said in a college group chat, and the guy who said it could become the AG of Virginia.” His comment alluded to a separate incident involving young Republican activists whose private messages were leaked.
President Trump also weighed in on the Jones scandal during a public appearance honoring Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated by a left-wing extremist in September.
“We’ve seen that a candidate for attorney general in Virginia boasted that he would want to see [a] Republican legislator in Virginia shot in the head and to see his children murdered—they actually said this,” Trump noted. “And now he continues to run for office, and most [Democrats] continue to back him.”
“Especially in the wake of Charlie’s assassination, our country must have absolutely no tolerance for this radical left violence, extremism and terror,” the America First leader added.
The backlash against Jones has extended beyond political figures. The Virginia Fraternal Order of Police has called for him to exit the race, accusing him of promoting violence against police as well as lawmakers.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton issued a decision blocking President Donald J. Trump from firing federal workers during the government shutdown.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, President Donald Trump, and federal workers.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Wednesday amid an ongoing government shutdown that began earlier this month.
💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and it has a human cost,” said Judge Illston.
🎯IMPACT: The ruling highlights ongoing judicial intervention in executive actions despite a recent Supreme Court decision limiting such stays.
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A federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton blocked President Donald J. Trump from firing federal workers on Wednesday amid the ongoing government shutdown—another instance of judicial intervention in executive actions despite a Supreme Court order limiting national injunctions. The shutdown began earlier this month after Senate Democrats blocked funding bills keeping the government open.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the ruling, stating, “It’s very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and it has a human cost,” adding: “It’s a human cost that cannot be tolerated.”
President Trump has faced an unprecedented number of judicial orders blocking his administration’s actions since returning to office. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of District Court injunctions related to Trump’s Executive Order, criticizing the lower courts for excessive use of judicial stays.
However, a loophole allowing lower courts to exploit class action status to issue sweeping nationwide blocks was left open, and multiple lower courtjudges have since employed this tactic.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) clashed with reporter Alison Steinberg when questioned about her actions during the January 6, 2021, protests, when she was House Speaker.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Speaker Emerita Pelosi and reporter Alison Steinberg.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, in Washington, D.C.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Shut up!” – Nancy Pelosi
🎯IMPACT: The incident highlights ongoing tensions and disputes over the events of January 6, 2021.
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Democrat Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was confronted by reporter Alison Steinberg in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, questioning her conduct during the January 6, 2021 protests. Steinberg asked if Pelosi was concerned about a newly established January 6 committee potentially holding her “liable” for the day’s events, particularly as she “refuse[d] the National Guard” ahead of the disorder.
The 85-year-old Congresswoman, appearing frail and requiring assistance to walk, initially tried to ignore the questions. However, she eventually whirled around furiously, jabbing her finger at Steinberg and telling her to “Shut up!”
Pelosi denied that she refused the National Guard, alleging that President Donald J. Trump did not send them and accusing Steinberg of pushing “Republican talking points.” However, video footage from January 6, recorded by Pelosi’s daughter Alexandra, shows her admitting, “I take responsibility for not having them [the National Guard] just prepare for war.”
President Trump has also confirmed he wanted to deploy the National Guard in advance of January 6, but that this was resisted by Pelosi’s office due to concerns about the “optics” of having troops at the Capitol.
BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi SNAPS at OUR Reporter – Points in Her Face and Hurls Insults
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. Air Force C-32 carrying Secretary of War Pete Hegseth from the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, has made a successful emergency landing in the United Kingdom after its windshield cracked in midair.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, other passengers, and crew.
📍WHEN & WHERE: October 15, 2025, over the Atlantic Ocean.
🎯IMPACT: The plane dropped to just 10,000 feet before reversing its flight path and heading to the United Kingdom.
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A U.S. Air Force C-32 carrying Secretary of War Pete Hegseth from the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, suffered a cracked windshield on the western Atlantic coast of the United Kingdom and had to make an emergency landing.
The plane dropped to just 10,000 feet before reversing its flight path and diverting to the United Kingdom. Fortunately, the War Secretary, his staff, and crew members all landed safely.
BREAKING: Hegseth and staff safe after plane developed a crack in the aircraft windshield.
They’ve landed in the UK and will change planes now.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has amassed $40,000 in his jail commissary account, largely funded by his supporters.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Luigi Mangione, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi’s supporters, and federal and state authorities.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Mangione is currently held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting trials for the December 4, 2024, shooting in Midtown Manhattan.
💬KEY QUOTE: A supporter reportedly wrote to Mangione saying she wants to “bug out on his d**k.”
🎯IMPACT: Mangione’s case highlights far-left support for politically motivated violence, up to and including murder.
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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has reportedly built up a $40,000 commissary balance while in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. The money, according to a jailhouse source, has come largely from supporters. Despite the sizable account, Mangione can only spend $160 per commissary visit. He is said to frequently purchase items like Nutella Hazelnut spread for $4.90, summer sausage for $2.10, oatmeal for $3.65, jalapeño wheels for $3.20, and Velveeta cheese for $3.70.
Sources say Mangione receives between 100 to 200 letters a day, many of them reportedly from women expressing romantic interest. One letter writer allegedly expressed a desire to “bug out on his d**k.” Inside the jail, Mangione’s routine includes morning garbage duty, as well as regular visits with his parents and consultations with his legal team as he prepares to face two upcoming trials, one in state court and another in federal court.
Mangione is charged with the fatal December 4, 2024, shooting of Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. In the federal case, he is accused of murder with a firearm, a charge that could carry the death penalty if convicted. He also faces a second-degree murder charge in state court.
In September 2025, a New York judge dismissed terrorism-related charges against Mangione, ruling that prosecutors had not proven he acted with the intent to intimidate a population or influence government policy. The murder charge was allowed to proceed.
Mangione’s legal team has argued that state and federal prosecutions for the same incident amount to double jeopardy, though the judge said such a ruling would be premature before the trials take place.
Meanwhile, in the federal case, Mangione’s attorneys are seeking to have the death penalty removed as an option. They argue that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to pursue the death penalty was politically motivated and violated his rights. Bondi, who announced the DOJ’s intent to seek capital punishment in April 2025, described the killing as a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination” and made several public statements that the defense claims were prejudicial.
The defense has also challenged the legal grounds for the death penalty enhancement, questioning whether the accompanying stalking charge qualifies as a crime of violence. Mangione’s legal team has declined to comment publicly on the case. The trials are expected to begin in the coming months.
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