❓What Happened: President Trump’s DOJ is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked the deportation of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members using the Alien Enemies Act.
👤Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, DOJ, Tren de Aragua gang members, U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit, and the governments of El Salvador and Venezuela.
🧠 Key Quote: “Only this Court can stop rule-by-TRO from further upending the separation of powers—the sooner, the better,” Trump’s legal team argues.
📍Where/When: The TRO was issued earlier this month; the appeal is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.
⚖️ Fallout: The D.C. Circuit refused to stay the order but allowed the appeal to proceed, acknowledging the national security implications. The case may set a precedent in reining in judicial overreach on executive powers.
🔥 Significance: This is a major test of presidential authority in national security, immigration, and foreign diplomacy. If SCOTUS sides with Trump, it could curtail the growing judicial trend of blocking executive actions via temporary restraining orders.
❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at improving safety and aesthetics in Washington, D.C., creating the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to address various issues.
👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, key government agencies, task force members, the D.C. Police Department, and the National Park Service.
📍 Where & When: Washington D.C., Executive Order signed Thursday evening.
💬 Key Quote: President Trump emphasized the capital’s need to be a source of pride and called for comprehensive improvements, stating it was currently marked by “filth and decay.”
⚠️ Impact: The initiative aims to address crime rates, bolster law enforcement, improve infrastructure, and make Washington, D.C., a symbol of national pride.
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President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order late Thursday with the objective of revitalizing Washington, D.C., positioning it as a capital that all Americans can proudly regard as their own. This move sets forth the formation of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, comprised of members from pivotal government agencies. The group is tasked with enhancing law enforcement presence in public areas and strictly enforcing regulations related to quality-of-life crimes such as drug use, vandalism, and public demonstrations without a permit.
“As the Federal capital city, Washington, D.C., is the only city that belongs to all Americans and that all Americans can claim as theirs. As the capital city of the greatest Nation in the history of the world, it should showcase beautiful, clean, and safe public spaces,” the Executive Order states before continuing: “Its monuments, museums, and buildings should reflect and inspire awe and appreciation for our Nation’s strength, greatness, and heritage. Our citizens deserve nothing less.”
“It is the policy of the United States to make the District of Columbia safe, beautiful, and prosperous by preventing crime, punishing criminals, preserving order, protecting our revered American monuments, and promoting beautification and the preservation of our history and heritage,” Trump’s Executive Order adds.
In comments following the signing of the Executive Order, President Trump expressed discontent with the capital’s current state, describing it as tarnished by “filth and decay.” Additionally, the newly established task force will work towards apprehending and deporting potentially dangerous illegal immigrants, monitoring local immigration enforcement cooperation, and aiding the D.C. forensic crime laboratory in regaining its accreditation.
BOOSTING POLICING.
Consequently, efforts to support the D.C. Metro Police Department (MPD) are integral to the initiative, with plans to bolster the recruitment and retention of officers. Additional emphasis is placed on deterring crime through stricter pre-trial detention practices and expediting concealed carry permits for qualified citizens. The D.C. Metro system will focus on reducing fare evasion and associated offenses.
Furthermore, a beautification program is set forth, concentrating on refurbishing and maintaining federal monuments, statues, memorials, and other essential public spaces in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the National Park Service (NPS) will undertake the clearing of homeless encampments and graffiti from federal lands.
Washington, D.C., has been plagued by high crime rates, with violent and property crimes rising significantly in 2023. Although some data showed minor reductions in crime in 2024, the rate still represents a significant increase from earlier this decade.
❓What Happened: Despite claims from left-wing media, Kari Lake is not backing down from efforts to gut the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and return it to its core legal functions.
👥 Who’s Involved: Kari Lake (Senior Advisor at USAGM), Trump administration, employment unions (AFSCME & AFGE), Obama/Biden-appointed judges, and Radio Free Europe/Liberty.
💬 Key Quote: “She’s more dangerous in this role,” said a source close to USAGM operations, highlighting Lake’s effectiveness as a senior advisor despite establishment efforts to block her formal directorship.
📉 Fallout: Up to 1,300 of USAGM’s 3,500 employees are already on leave, and sources say hundreds more are about to be terminated in the coming weeks. A federal grant to Radio Free Europe/Liberty was briefly reinstated only to prevent activist judges from freezing Lake’s plans.
⚠️ Significance: The move is a major front in the Trump administration’s government efficiency push, targeting taxpayer-funded foreign media and deep-state bureaucracies long shielded by union power and judicial interference.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kari Lake, the senior advisor for the Trump administration’s U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), is not “backtracking” from plans to reduce the agency to its core statutory functions, sources have told The National Pulse.
The news comes despite left-wing media claims that Lake has conceded a legal fight regarding the termination of a federal grant to Radio Free Europe/Liberty – one of USAGM’s flagship foreign interference media outlets.
In fact, sources with knowledge of the position of the employment unions – the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the American Federation of Government Employees (both affiliated with the far-left AFL-CIO) – have indicated that Lake is still preparing hundreds of terminations beginning in the next few weeks.
In accordance with employment law, the unions must be notified in advance of any major layoffs, a step that Lake is believed to have taken this week.
“She is unfazed and far more dangerous in this role,” said one, referring to the establishment’s insistence on keeping her out as director of USAGM, per President Trump’s request, and having her serve as a “senior advisor” to the organization instead.
The National Pulse understands that the withdrawal of the grant termination this week was, in effect, to stop left-wing judges from keeping the matter out of Lake and Trump’s hands via temporary restraining orders. Several Obama—and Biden-era judges, including Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) orders, have used these orders to stymie Trump’s efficiency exercises.
❓What Happened: A Russian scientist was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after undeclared frog embryo samples were found in her luggage. She claims her anti-war views will have her killed in her native Russia if she is forced to return.
👥 Who’s Involved: Kseniya Petrova, a Russian scientist from Harvard Medical School; Cora Anderson, Petrova’s friend and colleague; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Petrova’s boss, Leon Peshkin.
📍 Where & When: Boston Logan International Airport, February 16. Petrova was initially held in Vermont and later moved to a facility in Louisiana.
💬 Key Quote: “Despite having lawyers and the fact she did not do anything illegal in the first place, she is still there, and we have no idea when she will be paroled,” claimed Cora Anderson, her friend, on Facebook.
⚠️ Impact: A newly invigorated and strict border control operation under the Trump administration is showing the world it will not tolerate law-breaking.
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A Russian scientist affiliated with Harvard Medical School has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after returning from a trip to France. Kseniya Petrova was stopped at Boston Logan International Airport on February 16, according to a Facebook post by her friend and colleague, Cora Anderson.
Authorities revoked Petrova’s visa and intended to return her to France, from whence she came, though anti-Trump activists online have since claimed that the U.S. government was planning to deport her to Russia to be persecuted by Putin’s regime.
Petrova and her allies claim she cannot return to her mother country because she opposed the Ukraine war and called for Putin to be impeached. But, per the Harvard Crimson, if Petrova is indeed deported, it would be to France.
“She currently holds a Schengen visa, which allows her to stay in countries in the European Union’s Schengen area for up to 90 days within a 180-day period,” they reported.
Petrova’s assertion of being unsafe in Russia triggered an asylum claim, leading to her detention before trial on May 7. This has been labeled a stint in the “gulag,” by Trump immigration critics.
But Petrova’s apprehension is linked to the discovery of undeclared frog embryo samples in her luggage, which her friend, Andrei Shevtsov, told the Russian news outlet Agentstvo about. Another colleague suggested a possible error on Petrova’s customs declaration form.
Petrova’s boss at the Harvard Medical School, Leon Peshkin, said she had protested the invasion of Ukraine and called for Vladimir Putin’s impeachment before fleeing Russia. Peskhkin also appeared to take responsibility for her detention per TheGuardian:
Peshkin said that Petrova was a highly skilled researcher – “she is spectacular, the best I’ve ever seen in 20 years at Harvard,” – and had a visa that enabled her to work in the US and travel abroad freely. In February, however, when she was in Paris on vacation, her boss “made a huge mistake”. He asked her to pick up a box of frog embryo samples from colleagues in France and bring them back to the lab at Harvard.
The National Pulse has exclusively learned from sources close to the case that Petrova reportedly lied to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, saying she had nothing to declare. A K9 inspection revealed loose vials and Petri dishes containing unknown substances. Petrova later admitted to having embryonic frog cells in her possession, none of which had any permits.
Furthermore, The National Pulse understands that a search of Petrova’s phone revealed messages that told how she planned to try to get past customs without declaring anything, knowingly evading the law.
The National Pulse contacted Harvard Medical School for comment but received no response by the time of publication.
Petrova was a bioinformatician at the Moscow Center for Genetics from 2016–2023, before working for Quantori, a U.S.-based company in Georgia (2021–2022), and the Institute of Gene Biology in Moscow (2023–2024), focusing on population genetics. Currently, she is a research assistant at Harvard Medical School, conducting embryology-related research in a lab.
Initially taken to Vermont, Petrova was subsequently transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana, where she shares a space with around 80 other female detainees. Anderson conveyed via social media that Petrova remains in custody.
❓What Happened: Utah Governor Spencer Cox approved legislation to discontinue the state’s universal mail-in voting system by 2029.
👥 Who’s Involved: Governor Spencer Cox, Utah state legislators, Voting Rights Lab, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah.
📍 Where & When: Utah, United States; Bill signed on Wednesday.
💬 Key Quote: “Universal mail voting was enormously popular in Utah because it gave voters more freedom and flexibility to vote,” said Chris Diaz from Voting Rights Lab.
⚠️ Impact: Voting rights groups say the move could undermine public trust in elections, though election integrity advocates contend the law will cut down on voter fraud.
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Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) has signed a bill to phase out Utah’s universal mail-in voting system by 2029. With this move, Utah becomes the first state to cease the practice, where every registered voter automatically receives a mail-in ballot. Approved on Wednesday, the legislation aims to stop potential voter fraud.
The legislation follows President Donald J. Trump’s recent order to limit the counting of mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day.
Utah’s policy change has drawn mixed reactions. Chris Diaz of the Voting Rights Lab highlighted the popularity of mail-in voting in the state, citing it as a means of convenience and democracy. Opposition from voting rights advocates has also been pronounced, with figures such as Ellie Menlove from the far-left American Civil Liberties Union of Utah critiquing the law.
Mail-in voting became incredibly common during the COVID-19 pandemic as some people were told to stay home rather than vote in person. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) even censoredsocial media users who were concerned about mail-in voting and its potential election integrity problems.
Mail-in voting can also cause delays in the announcing of election results if there are widespread delivery problems in the U.S. mail system. Allegations of mail-in ballot fraud were seen in Oklahoma in 2021 when a Cherokee Nation election volunteer was charged with falsifying over a dozen mail-in ballots.
Just a year later, in Alaska, one in every 12 mail-in ballots cast in a local election was rejected due to irregularities, including postal service errors and voter identity issues.
❓What Happened: European leaders discussed the need for progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine and opposed easing sanctions on Russia.
👥 Who’s Involved: Sir Keir Starmer, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin, leaders from the UK, France, Germany, NATO, and the EU.
📍 Where & When: Talks took place in Paris, with military strategy discussions occurring in London.
💬 Key Quote: “We should be setting a framework and a deadline of delivering real progress,” Sir Keir Starmer said.
⚠️ Impact: Increased international pressure on Russia to engage seriously in peace talks and potential deployment of European forces if an agreement is reached.
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According to British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, European leaders have agreed on the necessity of imposing a deadline for Russian progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine. The decision follows a significant meeting in Paris, where France, Germany, and the United Kingdom vowed to bolster their support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Starmer emphasized that European allies must maintain pressure on Russia, dismissing any immediate options to lift sanctions. “We should be setting a framework and a deadline of delivering real progress,” he said, without specifying a concrete timeline. He stressed the urgency for advancements “in days and weeks, not months and months.”
The meeting and Sir Keir’s remarks come amid an ongoing pause in hostilities in the Black Sea, arranged through US-brokered discussions in Saudi Arabia. Top military officials from the UK, France, and Germany plan to visit Ukraine to strategize on deploying alleged peacekeeping troops in the country.
“Now is not the time for lifting sanctions,” Starmer noted. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described sanctions as essential tools for leveraging Russia into serious negotiations.
French President Macron outlined the potential formation of a “reassurance force,” composed of European troops. “These reassurance forces were what was proposed by the French and British not to keep the peace… it’s not about monitoring the forces on the contact line,” Macron stated.
Current fighting continues in Ukraine, with Russia claiming that Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted the regions of Bryansk and Kursk. Moscow has stated these strikes violated an agreement to a ceasefire regarding energy infrastructure.
❓What Happened: The BBC issued a support notice for staff impacted by events following the election of U.S. President Donald Trump.
👥 Who’s Involved: The BBC, particularly its LGBTQ+ staff members, received the message from the BBC Pride Board.
📍 Where & When: The notice was issued by the BBC shortly after the 2024 U.S. Presidential election results.
💬 Key Quote: “Our Pride network is here to listen and act, and you can also access confidential assistance through the Peer Support Network or the Employee Assistance Program.” — BBC memo.
⚠️ Impact: The BBC is attempting to support staff morale and provide a safe environment for discussion and support, focusing on diversity and inclusion.
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Following Donald J. Trump’s election as President of the United States, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) issued an emotional notice to LGBT employees. Issued by the BBC Pride Board, the announcement tried to comfort those who may have been distressed. Additionally, the message declared the corporation’s ongoing dedication to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.
“If you need someone to talk to or require additional support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our Pride network is here to listen and act, and you can also access confidential assistance through the Peer Support Network or the Employee Assistance Program,” the memo states. Further initiatives were announced to staff, including opportunities for community engagement and dialogue so staff could share their thoughts.
The memo is unsurprising from the BBC, which has a history of liberal and left-wing bias, breaching guidelines over 1,500 times in its coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
It is unknown whether similar memos to the BBC Pride memo were issued following the many sexual exploitation cases involving BBC employees and presenters in recent years. Last year, for example, top BBC news anchor Huw Edwards pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. He was the broadcaster’s highest-paid news anchor at the time.
❓What Happened: A man was arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails and shooting at Tesla vehicles.
👥 Who’s Involved: Paul Kim, a 36-year-old cinematographer who appears to have ties to pro-Palestinian and pro-Communist activism.
📍 Where & When: Las Vegas, at the Tesla Collision Center on March 18.
💬 Key Quote: “This case has been worked around the clock,” Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren said.
⚠️ Impact: Paul Kim faces both state and federal charges, with significant law enforcement resources dedicated to the investigation.
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Las Vegas police have arrested a cinematographer, 36-year-old Paul Kim, on charges related to a violent incident at a Tesla facility in the city earlier this month. Kim is accused of using Molotov cocktails and a firearm in an attack at Las Vegas’s Tesla Collision Center. Following a police investigation, Kim was apprehended and now faces multiple felony charges, including arson and possessing an explosive device, according to Clark County jail records.
Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren revealed on Thursday that the suspect was identified after fleeing in a Black Honda Elantra, making it possible for authorities to locate and detain him successfully. “This case has been worked around the clock,” Koren stated, highlighting the collaborative effort between local law enforcement and the FBI.
Sheriff Kevin McMahill emphasized the role of technology in the investigation, noting that cameras, drones, and license plate readers were instrumental in tracking and resolving the case. FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans, who manages the Las Vegas field office, noted the federal charges Kim faces over the attack. “For individuals who are contemplating similar attacks, there’s nothing courageous or noble about firebombing private property and terrorizing your local community,” Evans commented.
Kim allegedly attacked the facility at approximately 2:45 AM on March 18. The suspect reportedly fired three rounds into Tesla vehicles in what officials described as a targeted assault. Authorities have recovered numerous firearms and parts from their search, including rifles, a shotgun, and a handgun.
The Las Vegas Sheriff’s Department notes that Kim’s social media presence appears to link him to the Communist Party USA and the Revolutionary Communist International. Additionally, several social media posts appear to link Kim to pro-Palestinian activist groups.
Family members have expressed shock at the news of his arrest, with Kim’s brother, Andrew Kim, declining to comment beyond acknowledging his surprise. This incident follows a series of violent actions against properties connected with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Law enforcement officials urge the public that participating in similar activities may lead to severe legal consequences.
Image from Paul Kim’s social media.
Editor’s Note:Due to an automated transcription error, this article first read that Mr. Kim was linked to the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA, which is apparently different from the Revolutionary Communist International. The error was amended when it was brought to our attention.
❓What Happened: An illegal immigrant was taken into custody in Georgia, accused of molesting four children under the age of 14.
👥 Who’s Involved: The detained individual is Nery Antonio Gonzalez, 36, who was arrested by the Valdosta Police Department.
📍 Where & When: The arrest occurred on March 14 in Valdosta, Georgia.
💬 Key Quote: Chief Leslie Manahan stated, “There are no words to describe the heartbreak of the trauma that these children faced and will live with for the rest of their lives.”
⚠️ Impact: Gonzalez faces numerous felony charges, and authorities anticipate additional charges pending further investigation.
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Authorities in Valdosta, Georgia, have apprehended an illegal immigrant accused of molesting young children. Nery Antonio Gonzalez, 36, is believed to have assaulted four minors at various locations throughout the city. Gonzalez is originally from Guatemala.
The Valdosta Police Department detained Gonzalez on March 14 after investigations uncovered his alleged involvement in a series of sexual crimes. Initially, Gonzalez was under investigation for allegedly molesting two children. However, interviews conducted with the minors led detectives to uncover two additional victims.
Gonzalez faces multiple serious charges including five counts of felony child molestation, three counts of felony rape, and numerous other counts related to sexual battery and cruelty to children. Despite the extensive charges already pressed against him, authorities indicate that additional charges might follow as the investigation proceeds.
In response to Gonzalez’s arrest, Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan emphasized the enduring impact on the victims. “There are no words to describe the heartbreak of the trauma that these children faced and will live with for the rest of their lives,” she remarked. Additionally, she acknowledged the courage of two of the victims who spoke out, leading to Gonzalez’s arrest. Manahan highlighted the collaboration between their agency and community partners that ensured the perpetrator’s apprehension.
The case has drawn significant attention as it involves an individual who entered the U.S. illegally, further spotlighting issues surrounding illegal immigrant crime. The Valdosta Police Department continues its investigation, and Gonzalez remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.
❓What Happened: The White House shared a satirical image as political commentary, featuring a mock arrest poster in an anime art style.
👥 Who’s Involved: Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, an illegal immigrant accused of fentanyl trafficking; the White House.
📍 Where & When: Washington, D.C.; Thursday.
💬 Key Quote: “The apprehension of Virginia Basora-Gonzalez demonstrates our commitment to protecting our communities from criminal aliens who engage in serious illegal activities that pose a threat to public safety.” — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the time of Basora-Gonzalez’s arrest.
⚠️ Impact: The use of pop culture art styles in political commentary by the White House is attracting significant public attention.
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The White House took to social media on Thursday to release a mock arrest poster resembling the art style of the prominent Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. The post capitalized on a trend on social media of using artificial intelligence to change famous images in the studio’s distinctive style.
The illustration portrays Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, a previously deported individual with a history of fentanyl trafficking convictions. The image coincides with the White House’s prior arrest announcement of Basora-Gonzalez last week. At the time of her arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated: “The apprehension of Virginia Basora-Gonzalez demonstrates our commitment to protecting our communities from criminal aliens who engage in serious illegal activities that pose a threat to public safety.”
Studio Ghibli, renowned for its celebrated films such as “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Princess Mononoke,” and “Spirited Away,” has an easily recognizable anime art style. This is not the administration’s first foray into employing cultural references in its content. Earlier this month, a video generated by the official White House account showed the deportation of gang members, set to the tune of the popular 1990s song “Closing Time” by Semisonic.
Using internet memes has been a mainstay in President Donald J. Trump’s political history and has also featured in his past political campaigns. In the last decade, both pro-Trump and anti-Trump memes have been shared millions of times on social media platforms.
In 2017, during Trump’s first term, political commentator Jack Posobiec described the 2016 Trump campaign’s online operations as the “Great Meme War.”
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