Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Lobbying Firm With Democrat Donor Ties is Client of ‘Non-Partisan’ POLITICO.

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WHAT HAPPENED: POLITICO has been utilizing the services of Invariant, a lobbying firm led by Democrat mega-donor Heather Podesta, who has contributed over $250,000 to Democrat candidates and committees this year.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: POLITICO, Heather Podesta, Invariant, and Evan Hollander, a veteran Democrat operative now serving as POLITICO’s senior vice president of communications.

📍WHEN & WHERE: POLITICO admitted that Invariant was a client in its Influence newsletter in February.

🎯IMPACT: Invariant’s ties to POLITICO raise questions about its claims of objectivity.

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POLITICO, self-described as the “leading destination for non-partisan news and unbiased policy coverage,” is paying for services from Invariant, founded by Democrat mega-donor Heather Podesta.

Heather Podesta has donated more than $250,000 to the Democrat Party this year, including the legal maximum of $44,500 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. She is the former wife of Tony Podesta, founder of The Podesta Group, a lobbying firm with close ties to the Democrat Party, and founding president of People For The American Way, a progressive advocacy group.

In 2021, Huawei, the Chinese tech multinational, reportedly hired Tony Podesta to foster relations between the company and the Biden government. Tony’s brother, John Podesta, worked as White House Chief of Staff under former President Bill Clinton and held numerous climate and energy positions under former President Joe Biden.

Invariant claims it is a “bipartisan public affairs, lobbying, and business advisory firm”. It is unclear which services POLITICO receives from Invariant. The firm’s services range from public relations to lobbying and legislative strategy. The firm brought in over $47 million from lobbying clients in 2025, according to public records.

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Chinese Illegals Arrested After Anchor Baby Daughter Tries To Bomb Military Base.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Two illegal immigrants from China were arrested after their U.S.-born daughter allegedly brought a bomb to a military base in Tampa, Florida.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Qiu Qin Zou, Jia Zhang Zheng, Ann Mary Zheng, Alen Zheng, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DHS), and the U.S. Air Force.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Couple arrested in March 2026; the attempted bombing by the couple’s daughter took place at MacDill Air Force Base Visitor’s Center, Tampa, Florida.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Automatically granting citizenship to children of illegal aliens born in the U.S. is based on a historically inaccurate interpretation of the Citizenship Clause and poses a major national security risk.” – Lauren Bis, Acting Assistant Secretary to the Department for Homeland Security.

🎯IMPACT: The arrests highlight connections between illegal immigration, birthright citizenship, and national security in light of President Donald J. Trump’s pursuit of birthright citizenship reform.

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A man and a woman from China, both illegal immigrants, have been arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after their children brought an explosive device to a U.S. military base.

“Automatically granting citizenship to children of illegal aliens born in the U.S. is based on a historically inaccurate interpretation of the Citizenship Clause and poses a major national security risk,” said Lauren Bis, Acting Assistant Secretary at DHS, in response to the incident, adding that it “underscores the severe national security threat that illegal immigration and birthright citizenship pose to the United States.”

Qiu Qin Zou and Jia Zhang Zheng illegally entered the United States in the 1990s but remained in the country for decades, despite being denied asylum in 1993 and ordered to leave in 1998. Their appeals were denied on multiple occasions by the Board of Immigration Appeals. While illegally residing in the U.S., the couple had two children: Ann Mary Zheng and Alen Zheng.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has now charged the 27-year-old daughter, Ann Mary Zheng, for trying to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at MacDill Air Force Base Visitor’s Center in Tampa, Florida. She was arrested after returning from China. U.S. authorities suspect her brother, Alen Zheng, currently resides there.

Upon identification, DHS arrested the parents of Ann Mary Zheng and Alen Zheng on March 18 for illegally entering and residing in the U.S.

This case coincides with the recent push by President Donald J. Trump to overhaul birthright citizenship. President Trump recently attended Supreme Court oral arguments over his attempt to restrict birthright citizenship by Executive Order, becoming the first sitting president to do so.

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75% of Murder Defendants in This County Are Illegal Immigrants.

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WHAT HAPPENED: New data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows that 75 percent of defendants in Fairfax County, Virginia, murder trials this year are illegal immigrants.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Illegal immigrants Misael Lopez Gomez, Abdul Jalloh, and Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger (D), and DHS.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Fairfax County, Virginia, in 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Governor Spanberger must end her sanctuary policies that allow these illegal aliens onto our streets and work with DHS to protect the citizens of the commonwealth.” – DHS

🎯IMPACT: The data shows a damning relationship between illegal immigration, sanctuary policies, and public safety.

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Data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released on Friday shows that three in four defendants currently facing murder trials in Fairfax County, Virginia, are illegal immigrants. “Governor Spanberger must end her sanctuary policies that allow these illegal aliens onto our streets and work with DHS to protect the citizens of the commonwealth,” DHS warned on X (formerly Twitter).

One notable case involves Misael Lopez Gomez, who illegally entered the U.S. through the southern border at Albuquerque, New Mexico, under the Biden government. He has been charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse after allegedly killing a three-month-old baby girl. An autopsy indicated blunt force trauma as the cause of death.

In another significant case, Abdul Jalloh, a migrant from Sierra Leone with over 30 prior arrests on charges that include rape, assault, and theft, was charged with second-degree murder after a woman was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Hybla Valley.

Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was also charged with second-degree murder in Fairfax County, in an attack that saw the victim found dead at his home with multiple stab wounds across his upper body.

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Top ‘Conservative’ Says Muslims Should Be Able to Pray at Historic Landmarks.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Lord Daniel Hannan of Britain’s Conservative Party defended mass Muslim prayer in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square, calling it “inclusive.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Lord Hannan, the Conservative (Tory) Party, and Muslims in Britain.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Some people maintain that Islam is uniquely incompatible with Western values… There are nearly 4 million Muslims in the United Kingdom. If you insist on seeing them all as dangerous, then, in the absence of mass conversions, you are led by your own logic to demand ethnic cleansing.” – Lord Hannan

🎯IMPACT: Hannan’s party presided over unprecedented mass migration during its time in office from 2010 to 2024, much of it from the Islamic world. His defense of Muslims asserting their religion in public spaces is sparking debate about the impact on British culture and society of passively accepting Islamization.

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Daniel Hannan, a member of the House of Lords for Britain’s Conservative (Tory) Party, has penned a bizarre defense of mass Muslim prayer in public spaces, such as London‘s iconic Trafalgar Square, describing it as “inclusive.”

Lord Hannan waded into a public debate on Islamization ignited by Member of Parliament (MP) Nick Timothy, who had previously written that “mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination,” and that the Islamic call to prayer “which declares there is no god but allah and Muhammad is his messenger… is, when called in a public place, a declaration of domination.”

Contrasting Christianity’s official status in Britain with America’s official secularism, Hannan praises America’s religious “level playing field.” He argues that “Choosing to celebrate important events in Trafalgar Square is a British tradition,” including Islamic rituals and suggests that opposition to mass Muslim prayer equates to supporting purges, claiming: “There are nearly 4 million Muslims in the United Kingdom. If you insist on seeing them all as dangerous, then, in the absence of mass conversions, you are led by your own logic to demand ethnic cleansing.”

Hannan goes on to defend declarations of Allah’s superiority and sex-segregation at these prayers, and asserts that many Muslims “detest extremism.” He claims that those opposing mass Muslim prayer in public assists extremists, arguing, “They… vindicate the central claim that jihadi recruiters make to young Western Muslims: ‘Whatever you do, your neighbors will never accept you.'”

Hannan concludes by criticizing British Christians who oppose Islamization as “consciously mimicking American conservatives,” suggesting they wear their faith as a “tribal badge.”

Notably, Islamists account for around 39,000 out of 43,000 people on the Security Service (MI5) watch list, and around three-quarters of the agency’s counter-terrorism workload. Since 9/11 in the U.S., radical Islamic terrorists have killed over 100 people in Britain, compared to fewer than ten killed by far-right terrorists.

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EXC: A Bill to Block Illegal Immigrants from U.S. Banking Gets the Nod from Trump’s Treasury.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Tom Cotton introduced the Know Your American Customer Act to ban illegal migrants from accessing the U.S. banking system, and a statement from the Treasury to The National Pulse appears to embrace it.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), U.S. financial institutions, and illegal migrants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: March 2026, Washington, DC.

💬KEY QUOTE: “U.S. Treasury remains committed to supporting the President’s agenda with all available tools, including the targeted use of anti-money laundering capabilities.” – Treasury spokesman.

🎯IMPACT: The bill aims to ensure that U.S. financial institutions comply with immigration laws and prevent illegal migrants from using banking services.

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Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has introduced the Know Your American Customer Act, a bill designed to restrict illegal migrants from accessing the American banking system. The legislation mandates that U.S. financial institutions verify the legal status of new customers to ensure compliance with immigration laws. A statement from the Treasury to The National Pulse appears to be broadly supportive of the move.

The bill would require banks and credit unions insured by the FDIC or NCUA to confirm that individuals opening new accounts are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or legally present on a valid visa. Customers would need to present identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, along with proof of legal status.

Existing customers would be grandfathered into the system, allowing them to maintain or open new accounts at their current institutions. However, it would become a federal crime for illegal migrants to open or maintain accounts at covered institutions under the proposed law.

In 2025, Senator Cotton sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, urging a review of current rules regarding illegal immigrant access to the U.S. banking system. Cotton emphasized the importance of upholding sovereignty and ensuring that financial institutions do not inadvertently assist in breaking immigration laws.

Speaking exclusively to The National Pulse, a Treasury spokesman said: “President Trump has taken a stronger stance against illegal immigration than any president in history, securing our border on day one and leading a government-wide effort to stop the flow of criminals and deadly fentanyl into our country. U.S. Treasury remains committed to supporting the President’s agenda with all available tools, including the targeted use of anti-money laundering capabilities, to protect American citizens from illegal aliens and cartels.”

“Access to the American banking system is a privilege that should only be reserved for those who respect our laws and sovereignty,” Senator Cotton stated.

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REPORT: Second Air Force Plane Lost in Middle East, Pilot Rescued.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A second Air Force combat plane crashed in the Persian Gulf region, according to reports.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The lone pilot of the A-10 Warthog attack plane, U.S. officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Friday, near the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf region.

🎯IMPACT: Search-and-rescue operations are reportedly ongoing following a separate incident involving the downing of another plane by Iran.

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According to two U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity, a second Air Force combat plane crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday. The officials said the A-10 Warthog attack plane’s lone pilot was safely rescued.

The crash is said to have happened near the Strait of Hormuz at roughly the same time an Air Force F-15E was reportedly shot down over Iran. Media reports claim that one crew member has been rescued in that incident, while search-and-rescue operations continue for a second airman, but these details are not officially confirmed.

Information on the A-10 crash, including its precise location and cause, is still limited, because officials have not formally confirmed the loss.

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ICE Detains Islamic Society President Over Alleged Terror Links.

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WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. federal immigration agents arrested Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian immigrant suspected of funding terror groups.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Salah Sarsour, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Sarsour’s attorneys.

📍WHEN & WHERE: April 2026, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

💬KEY QUOTE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Sarsour was previously “convicted for throwing Molotov cocktails at the homes of Israeli armed forces.”

🎯IMPACT: Sarsour’s arrest has sparked allegations that the U.S. is “doing the bidding” of Israel by silencing pro-Palestinian voices, but U.S. officials say he lied on his immigration forms and has links to fundraising for terror groups.

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Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s largest mosque, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). U.S. officials say he is suspected of funding terrorist organizations.

Sarsour has lived in the United States as a legal permanent resident for more than 30 years. His supporters are demanding his release, arguing that he has been singled out because of his criticism of Israel. One of his attorneys, Munjed Ahmad, said, “Our government should not be doing the bidding of a foreign government,” adding that the arrest is intended to suppress pro-Palestinian voices.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Sarsour was previously “convicted for throwing Molotov cocktails at the homes of Israeli armed forces,” although his attorneys claim a conviction related to this incident was known to U.S. authorities when he arrived in 1993.

DHS insists that Sarsour “lied on his immigration application,” adding: “This terrorist will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.”

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Trump Proposes $1.5 TRILLION Military Budget.

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump rolled out his new federal budget proposal on Friday, which includes a record $1.5 trillion Department of War budget for the fiscal year 2027. This marks a nearly 40 percent increase over the fiscal year 2026 military spending.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the Department of War, and the U.S. Congress.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The fiscal year 2027 budget was released on Friday, April 3, 2026.

🎯IMPACT: The increase in military spending is likely to include $185 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system, as well as significant allocations of money for replenishing munition stockpiles that have been nearly depleted through the former Biden government’s transfer of weapons to Ukraine and the ongoing war with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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President Donald J. Trump rolled out his new federal budget proposal on Friday, which includes a record $1.5 trillion Department of War budget for the fiscal year 2027. This marks a nearly 40 percent increase over the fiscal year 2026 military spending.

Last year, the U.S. military and defense budget topped $1 trillion for the first time ever, after Congress adopted a $150 billion supplemental funding bill that added the initial $892.6 billion appropriation they had previously approved. The budget revealed by the Trump White House on Friday only includes top line number, with the Pentagon expected to provide a more detailed breakdown on April 21.

Still, the increase in military spending is likely to include $185 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system, as well as significant allocations of money for replenishing munition stockpiles that have been nearly depleted through the former Biden government’s transfer of weapons to Ukraine and the ongoing war with the Islamic Republic of Iran. In addition, the budget is expected to include significant appropriations for new warship construction, including the Trump-class battleship—a U.S. Navy guided-missile vessel.

The Trump White House is pushing Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill to adopt around $350 to $500 billion of the $1.5 trillion proposal through the use of the budget reconciliation process. This likely means that the current plan to fund detention and deportation operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through reconciliation will be folded into the military reconciliation plan.

Congressional rules prohibit the use of reconciliation more than twice per Congress, though some experts contend there are mechanisms that allow it to be used a third time.

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Throat-Slashing Venezuelan Migrant Feared to Be Serial Killer ‘Copycat.’

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WHAT HAPPENED: A Venezuelan man has been charged with attempted murder following a throat-slashing incident, raising fears of a potential serial killer copycat.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ruben Guanipa Ramirez, 26, and an unidentified male victim.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred at a remote beach in Suffolk County, New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The evidence recovered from his vehicle raises serious questions about what he intended that night.” – Ray Tierney

🎯IMPACT: The incident fuels concerns of a copycat crime linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.

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New York prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Venezuelan national Ruben Guanipa Ramirez with attempted murder in an incident that has raised concerns about a possible copycat attack modeled after alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. According to the authorities, Ramirez drove a man to an isolated beach, then attacked him from behind with a knife. The victim was smothered with a rag, stabbed on the left side, and an attempt was made to slash his throat.

“During the altercation, the victim sustained defensive wounds to his hands but was able to wrestle the knife away from Ramirez,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office said in a statement. The victim then took control of Ramirez’s car, called 911, and drove himself to a friend’s apartment in Queens, where he was met by New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers and received medical care.

A search of Ramirez’s vehicle turned up knives, rope, duct tape, and a “large-wheeled bag,” items that have prompted serious alarm. Although no direct connection to the Gilgo Beach case has been confirmed, retired NYPD sergeant Joseph Giacalone, former head of the Bronx Cold Case Unit, highlighted disturbing parallels. “Was this a copycat crime… related to what is happening with Rex Heuermann in the news?” he asked. “They need to take a long, hard look at this guy.”

Giacalone pointed out that the recovered items were especially troubling, noting that Heuermann’s alleged victims had been bound with duct tape and wrapped in burlap or plastic, with some dismembered.

Ramirez is being held at Suffolk County Jail—the same facility housing Heuermann. If convicted, the Venezuelan could face up to 25 years in prison.

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Two States Enact Strict Proof of Citizenship Requirements to Vote.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Florida and Mississippi have enacted measures requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Officials in Florida and Mississippi, voters in both states.

📍WHEN & WHERE: April 2, 2026, in the states of Florida and Mississippi.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is another win for election integrity in Mississippi (and America),” said Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves.

🎯IMPACT: These measures aim to prevent voter fraud and ensure election integrity, aligning with reforms pursued by President Donald J. Trump.

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Florida and Mississippi have passed strict measures requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote. Florida’s new measures require potential voters to provide a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or passport. Those seeking to vote must also match their citizenship status with the status shown on their driver’s license. Similarly, Mississippi’s new measures compel electoral officials to check if those registering to vote have driver’s license numbers on their voter application. Mississippi’s law also mandates annual checks of the voter roll against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) database to flag any potential voter fraud.

“This is another win for election integrity in Mississippi (and America),” Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) said on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “We will continue to do everything in our power to make it infinitely harder—with a goal to make it impossible—to cheat in our elections!”

Florida and Mississippi are among four Republican-controlled states, along with South Dakota and Utah, that have enacted proof-of-citizenship measures this year. These measures reflect election integrity reforms demanded by President Donald J. Trump, such as requiring a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or passport.

President Trump has also issued an executive order to reform mail-in ballot voting, which is facing obstruction from Democrat lawmakers, left-wing activists, and liberal judges.

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