Yet another Washington Post employee has called it quits, complaining about the influence of the paper’s owner, tech billionaire Jeff Bezos. Ruth Marcus, a longtime political columnist and Associate Editor for The Post, has resigned following a clash with the paper’s leadership regarding changes to the opinion section.
Marcus, who has been with the Post for 40 years, cited Bezos’s push to align columns with his libertarian views as the reason for her departure. In a resignation letter, Marcus claimed that Bezos’s approach would damage the integrity of the opinion section.
Marcus’s departure follows the resignation of Opinions Editor David Shipley, who attempted to persuade Bezos to reconsider his directive.
When Bezos canceled a planned endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, it lost 300,000 digital subscribers. Bezos defended his decision in an opinion piece, asserting that ending presidential endorsements was a move to maintain perceived neutrality. Following President Donald J. Trump’s election victory last year, the paper lost an estimated $100 million in revenue.
Last month, the company lost another 75,000 digital subscriptions when Bezos announced that the editorial page would focus more on promoting “personal liberties and free markets.”
Numerous resignations have followed Bezos’s changes at the Post, including those of Associate Editor David Maraniss and former Senior Managing Editor Cameron Barr.
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Yet another Washington Post employee has called it quits, complaining about the influence of the paper's owner, tech billionaire Jeff Bezos. Ruth Marcus, a longtime political columnist and Associate Editor for The Post, has resigned following a clash with the paper's leadership regarding changes to the opinion section.
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A collision between two large vessels occurred in the North Sea off East Yorkshire on Monday. The incident involved the oil tanker Stena Immaculate and the container ship Solong. According to data from vessel tracking service MarineTraffic, the vessels struck each other at roughly 09:48 UTC.
Stena Immaculate, a 183-meter-long U.S.-registered tanker, was anchored off the coast of Immingham when it was hit by the 140-meter-long Solong, which sails under the Portuguese flag. At the time of the accident, the Solong was headed toward Rotterdam. The collision between the two ships resulted in a fire on the tanker, which was reportedly carrying jet fuel.
Footage shared on social media platforms shows a significant blaze affecting both vessels. Rescue operations commenced immediately, with helicopters deployed to the scene to help manage the emergency. The fire was visible from considerable distances.
The United Kingdom Coastguard confirmed the presence of a fire involving jet A1 fuel following the collision. There have been no immediate reports regarding crew member casualties or environmental impacts. Authorities are investigating the full extent of the damage and are working to contain the situation.
As rescue efforts continue, the focus is on ensuring the safety of the crew and containing any potential environmental spill. Authorities advise shipping in the area to remain vigilant and adhere to any instructions provided by maritime authorities.
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A collision between two large vessels occurred in the North Sea off East Yorkshire on Monday. The incident involved the oil tanker Stena Immaculate and the container ship Solong. According to data from vessel tracking service MarineTraffic, the vessels struck each other at roughly 09:48 UTC.
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The new Islamist regime in Syria’s genocide of the country’s ancient and indigenous Christian population is a direct result of long-standing United States foreign policy in the Middle East. While U.S. government officials insisted the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December last year would not result in reprisals against Syrian Christians and other minority groups, including the Alawite Muslim sect to which Assad belonged, over 1,000 religious and ethnic minorities have been killed since late last week.
According to human rights observers, Christians, Alawites, and other minorities have been targeted by Syria’s Islamist government security forces as they also clash with pro-Assad fighters in coastal enclaves. During her Senate confirmation hearing earlier this year, President Donald J. Trump‘s Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, warned that the United States’s decade-long policy of backing al-Qaeda-aligned forces against the Assad regime could embolden the Islamist fighters to carry out genocidal attacks against Syria’s Christians and other minorities once they were in power.
“I have no love for Assad or any dictator. I just hate al-Qaeda. I hate that our leaders cozy up to Islamist extremists, calling them ‘rebels’, as Jake Sullivan said to Hillary Clinton, ‘al Qaeda is on our side in Syria,'” Gabbard said. She added: “Syria is now controlled by al-Qaeda offshoot HTS, led by an Islamist Jihadist who danced in the streets on 9/11, and who was responsible for the killing of many American soldiers.”
LEGACY OF THE IRAQ WAR.
Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq under former President George W. Bush, the United States has funneled weapons and provided military training for several Islamic extremist organizations aligned against Iraq’s late dictator, Saddam Hussein, Syria’s Assad, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. While American government officials were aware of the extremist nature of the Islamist groups, they were viewed as useful assets in undermining Iranian-aligned forces.
In Iraq, the United States’s policy of aggressive de-Bathification resulted in thousands of Sunni Muslim soldiers and government workers being forced into unemployment. Subsequently, these Sunni Muslim men flocked to the Islamic State group (ISIS), and in 2014, ISIS overran the cities of Fallujah and Mosul—effectively capturing a large swath of northern Iraq. However, during his first term in the White House, President Donald J. Trump effectively ended ISIS’s presence in Iraq—culminating in the 2019 death of the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
REGIME CHANGE IN SYRIA.
Meanwhile, following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, the United States actively backed the Free Syrian Army (FSA)—a decentralized coalition of rebel groups that included Islamist forces associated with al-Qaeda. U.S. policy in Syria culminated in the shocking December 2024 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad with Abu Mohammad al-Julani—leader of the al-Qaeda franchise Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), formerly al-Nusra—declaring himself the country’s interim President.
While al-Julani initially claimed he would ensure the protection of Syrian Christians and other minority groups, that pledge appears to have been entirely discarded. Human rights groups dedicated to protecting the Middle East’s Christian minorities contend that al-Julani’s security forces are using the clashes with pro-Assad forces as cover to carry out a genocidal campaign and have wiped out numerous Christian villages. Even more troubling is that the weapons being used to carry out the religious and ethnic genocide may have been—at least in part—provided by the U.S. government.
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The new Islamist regime in Syria's genocide of the country's ancient and indigenous Christian population is a direct result of long-standing United States foreign policy in the Middle East. While U.S. government officials insisted the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December last year would not result in reprisals against Syrian Christians and other minority groups, including the Alawite Muslim sect to which Assad belonged, over 1,000 religious and ethnic minorities have been killed since late last week.
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A far-left environmentalist group has launched legal action against the Trump administration and Citibank over withheld funds from a federal grant intended for climate and housing initiatives. Climate United, holding a $7 billion grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, alleges it has not received the promised funds and has not been provided an explanation by either the EPA or Citibank.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks an injunction to compel Citibank to release the funds and to prevent further interference by the EPA. The suit asserts that the EPA’s actions breach the Administrative Procedure Act, describing the fund suspension as arbitrary and an abuse of discretion. Additionally, it accuses EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin of violating the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause, claiming inadequate explanations were provided for the actions taken, and asserting the decision limited Climate United’s ability to contest the decision.
Mark Costiglio, a Citibank spokesperson, stated that the bank has been cooperating with federal authorities regarding the grant program. Costiglio emphasized that Citibank’s role as a financial agent does not include deciding grant distributions and affirmed the bank’s intention to comply with judicial outcomes.
The legal action comes amidst ongoing investigations by the Justice Department (DOJ) into Biden government climate grants. Reports indicate the department has summoned recipients to court for testimony later this month. The grant funds, valued at $7 billion, were designated for projects including electric vehicle charging infrastructure and renewable energy advancements.
The National Pulse previously reported that at least $2 billion in Biden EPA grants—parked with CitiBank—were awarded to a far-left group associated with Georgia gubernatorial election denier Stacey Abrams.
A far-left environmentalist group has launched legal action against the Trump administration and Citibank over withheld funds from a federal grant intended for climate and housing initiatives. Climate United, holding a $7 billion grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, alleges it has not received the promised funds and has not been provided an explanation by either the EPA or Citibank.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an apology to U.S. President Donald J. Trump following a heated exchange in the Oval Office, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff disclosed on Monday that Zelensky had sent a letter expressing regret over the incident. Although Trump mentioned receiving a letter from Zelensky during his recent address to Congress, he did not acknowledge any apology. A spokesman for Zelensky had previously indicated that there would be no apology from the Ukrainian leader.
The confrontation in the Oval Office involved Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Zelensky, focusing on Zelensky’s skepticism of diplomatic talks with Russia and Vladimir Putin. This encounter led to Zelensky’s abrupt departure, interrupting discussions about a mineral agreement that was pending between the two nations. As a result, U.S. intelligence sharing and military support for Ukraine were temporarily halted, a decision confirmed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Despite these tensions, efforts are underway to revive peace negotiations concerning the conflict in Ukraine triggered by Russia’s invasion. U.S. and Ukrainian delegates are scheduled to convene in Saudi Arabia starting Tuesday to work towards a resolution. Trump has expressed interest in resuming support for Ukraine, contingent upon their commitment to pursuing peace.
Witkoff has been actively involved in mediating the cessation of hostilities, although his primary role is as a special envoy to the Middle East. He suggested that progress has been made with Russia and expressed optimism for future talks with Ukraine. President Trump emphasized the need for Ukraine to display a genuine commitment to peace, noting that the mineral agreement alone would not suffice to restart support from the U.S.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an apology to U.S. President Donald J. Trump following a heated exchange in the Oval Office, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff disclosed on Monday that Zelensky had sent a letter expressing regret over the incident. Although Trump mentioned receiving a letter from Zelensky during his recent address to Congress, he did not acknowledge any apology. A spokesman for Zelensky had previously indicated that there would be no apology from the Ukrainian leader.
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President Donald J. Trump’s business trust has initiated a lawsuit against financial giant Capital One in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, alleging that the bank’s 2021 decision to close its accounts was driven by political bias. The complaint, filed by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust and Eric Trump, claims that Capital One’s actions violated consumer protection laws in Florida and other jurisdictions, seeking financial restitution for what is described as an unwarranted closure that disrupted business operations.
The lawsuit details that Capital One notified Trump’s business in March 2021 of its plan to terminate the accounts within two months. The filing suggests that Capital One’s actions were motivated by ideological biases, stating, “Plaintiffs have reason to believe that Capital One’s unilateral decision came about as a result of political and social motivations.”
Furthermore, the lawsuit contends this reflects a broader trend within the financial industry to pressure entities into aligning with certain political ideologies. Capital One has denied these accusations, stating politics do not influence its account closures.
Bank closures, also known as “debanking,” have become commonly used against right-wing politicians, activists, and others in recent years.
In the United Kingdom, a similar incident saw a bank attempt to close an account belonging to Brexit leader Nigel Farage. The CEO of Natwest Bank, the parent bank of the financial institution that closed Farage’s account, later resigned after feeding the media a false story about the reason for the debanking.
President Donald J. Trump's business trust has initiated a lawsuit against financial giant Capital One in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, alleging that the bank's 2021 decision to close its accounts was driven by political bias. The complaint, filed by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust and Eric Trump, claims that Capital One's actions violated consumer protection laws in Florida and other jurisdictions, seeking financial restitution for what is described as an unwarranted closure that disrupted business operations.
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The federal government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an estimated $1.1 trillion in improper payments over the last decade, according to a new outside analysis. While CMS’s internal audits suggest at least $543 billion in improper payments over a decade, the Paragon Health Institute—an independent and nonpartisan healthcare think tank—says its research reveals the fraudulent payments are over double what the government reports.
According to researchers with the Paragon Health Institute, CMS data excludes eligibility checks, which produces a lower, inaccurate cost for fraudulent payments. The researchers note that CMS’s Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) audits under both the Obama and Biden governments excluded analysis of state eligibility determinations resulting in an inaccurate estimation of improper payments.
However, according to the Paragon Health Institute researchers, state eligibility determinations represent a critical point where fraud occurs. Under Obamacare, numerous states expanded their Medicaid programs resulting in a wider pool of eligible individuals and higher government reimbursements. The researchers contend this created “an incentive for states to improperly classify traditional enrollees, as well as ineligible applicants, as expansion enrollees.”
In addition to eligibility checks, the Paragon Health Institute notes that Medicaid’s presumptive eligibility rules—which allow hospitals to enroll patients in the government healthcare program based on stated income level and household size pending eventual review—represent another major avenue of fraud. According to the research, around 70 percent of individuals deemed eligible for Medicaid by hospital administrators are later determined to be ineligible.
The federal government's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an estimated $1.1 trillion in improper payments over the last decade, according to a new outside analysis. While CMS's internal audits suggest at least $543 billion in improper payments over a decade, the Paragon Health Institute—an independent and nonpartisan healthcare think tank—says its research reveals the fraudulent payments are over double what the government reports.
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Chicago’s far-left, illegal immigrant protecting Mayor Brandon Johnson is now publicly disclosing the numerous luxury gifts his office has received from undisclosed benefactors after being pressed on the matter by Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) during a House hearing last week on Capitol Hill. Johnson, who is facing mounting criticism from Chicago residents who contend he puts the needs of illegal immigrants over their own, granted ABC7 Chicago access to the gift room in City Hall where the luxury items are housed.
Among the items Mayor Johnson has received—as his city has spent nearly $700 million since 2022 providing benefits for over 50,000 illegal immigrants—are HUGO BOSS cufflinks, a Montblanc pen, designer women’s handbags, including Kate Spade, autographed sports paraphernalia, and personalized artwork featuring Johnson. The lack of transparency and public access to the gifts and the room in which they’re stored has drawn scrutiny from local officials as well, including the City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg.
“On June 12, 2023, you received HUGO BOSS cufflinks and a personalized Montblanc pen. Do you know who gave you those?” Congressman Gill pressed the Chicago Mayor during last week’s hearing. In response, Mayor Johnson insisted he had received the items on behalf of his city. However, as Inspector General Witzburg contends, the gifts were not publicly accessible, raising ethical concerns about whether they were treated as personal items.
According to Congressman Gill, the Chicago Mayor’s office claims the gifts will now be donated to charity. However, the Texas Republican, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), raises the concern that some of the items could have been kickbacks for lucrative city contracts pertaining to housing and feeding Chicago’s illegal immigrant population. Congressman Gill notes he will soon introduce legislation to end sanctuary city laws.
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🚨 Just days after I forced corrupt @ChicagosMayor to answer for his secret gift room, he’s making the gifts public.
— Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) March 10, 2025
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Chicago's far-left, illegal immigrant protecting Mayor Brandon Johnson is now publicly disclosing the numerous luxury gifts his office has received from undisclosed benefactors after being pressed on the matter by Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) during a House hearing last week on Capitol Hill. Johnson, who is facing mounting criticism from Chicago residents who contend he puts the needs of illegal immigrants over their own, granted ABC7 Chicago access to the gift room in City Hall where the luxury items are housed.
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The Trump administration has announced that the former CBP One app, used by migrants to enter the United States under the prior Biden regime, will be repurposed into a self-deportation app. Renamed the CBP Home app, it will allow illegals to submit information on their intent to leave the country.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is behind the changes to the app, which will see all existing CBP One apps upgraded to CBP Home.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem touted the changes, saying, “The Biden Administration exploited the CBP One App to allow more than 1 million aliens to illegally enter the United States. With the launching of the CBP Home App, we are restoring integrity to our immigration system.”
Noem added that if illegals use the app to self-deport, they may be eligible to return to the U.S. legally, but if they fail to do so, they will be caught by authorities, deported, and never be allowed to return.
The National Pulse previously reported that President Donald J. Trump ended the functionality of the CBP One app on his first day in office in January. Under the former Biden regime, the app had been used to parole over one million immigrants at designated points of entry through CBP One appointments.
The Trump administration has announced that the former CBP One app, used by migrants to enter the United States under the prior Biden regime, will be repurposed into a self-deportation app. Renamed the CBP Home app, it will allow illegals to submit information on their intent to leave the country.
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The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) shot an armed man from Indiana on Sunday just a block away from the White House following a confrontation. The incident took place after the agency had been alerted to the presence of a man acting in a suicidal manner by police.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi commented on the incident, saying, “Secret Service personnel were involved in a shooting following an armed encounter with a person of interest shortly after midnight on March 9 at 17th and G Streets NW.”
The man has been identified as 27-year-old Andrew Dawson and was said to have been armed with a knife and a firearm during the shooting, which occurred just after midnight. Dawson was taken to a local hospital after the shooting in unknown condition, while no USSS agents were reportedly injured.
It is also unknown what Dawson’s exact motivations were, and President Donald J. Trump was not in Washington, D.C., at the time.
However, the incidents come after two attempts on President Trump’s life in the last year, including when he was shot at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, prior to the presidential election.
Ryan Routh, a former recruiter for Ukraine, has also been charged with trying to assassinate President Trump near the president’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. The USSS detained Routh before he could carry out any attack; he has since pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) shot an armed man from Indiana on Sunday just a block away from the White House following a confrontation. The incident took place after the agency had been alerted to the presence of a man acting in a suicidal manner by police.
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