America First stalwart Kari Lake says she will not run in Arizona’s 2026 gubernatorial election, having previously run for the governorship and a Senate seat in two closely fought and contentious races marred by allegations of Democrat election rigging. Lake, who has been vocal about her belief that a “corrupt machine” in Arizona worked against her, announced her decision on X.
“I will never take for granted the movement we have in Arizona,” Lake stated. “But there is a corrupt machine here that is hellbent on making sure I never hold office. So, I won’t put my family (and myself) through the torture of running again,” she explained.
Lake says she is instead focused on helping President-elect Donald J. Trump’s incoming administration in Washington, D.C. The MAGA kingpin has tapped her to lead Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. government-funded global news service, to “ensure that the American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the lies spread by the Fake News Media.”
Lake expressed her intention to “return [Voice of America] to its glory days, and help President Trump Make America Great Again.”
VOA was established as the United States Foreign Information Service during the Second World War by the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dogged by allegations of anti-Trump bias, the government-funded broadcaster is reported as “highly concerned” about being overseen by a supporter of the America First leader.
This young lady at #AMFEST asked me if I was going to run for Governor again in 2026.
The answer is no.
I am going to go help President Trump turn this country around by leading @VOANews & sharing America’s story with the world. pic.twitter.com/oVaW4clTlT
America First stalwart Kari Lake says she will not run in Arizona's 2026 gubernatorial election, having previously run for the governorship and a Senate seat in two closely fought and contentious races marred by allegations of Democrat election rigging. Lake, who has been vocal about her belief that a "corrupt machine" in Arizona worked against her, announced her decision on X.
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Data analysis by The National Pulse has revealed that industries and companies relying on cheap, foreign labor supplied by the H1-B visa program have grossly undercounted the number of visa holders admitted to the United States each year and its impact on the wages of native-born Americans.
Those supporting cheap, foreign labor visas insist the United States abides by the statutory cap of 65,000 H1-B visas awarded through a lottery system each year—and an additional 20,000 visas reserved for immigrants with advanced secondary degrees created through the 2004 Omnibus. That means, statutorily, 85,000 H1-B visas can theoretically be granted to foreign workers each year. However, according to the U.S. federal government’s mandated reports to Congress, this number is significantly higher.
YOUNG, CHEAP, & TOO MANY.
According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’s (USCIS) FY 2023 report to Congress—currently the most recent public data—the number of H1-B’s filed in the fiscal year was 386,318. These are the total number of visas approved by the federal government. The USCIS report indicates that about one-third of the visas issued in FY 2023 were new—indicating the statutory cap of 85,000 was exceeded, with potentially over 100,000 new H1-Bs being granted. Specific nonprofits and government contractors working in areas deemed critical to American interests can attain unlimited H1-Bs, which is how the newly issued visas in FY 2023 exceeded the statutory cap.
The USCIS report also reveals that only 75,843 H1-B visa workers filed a change of employer petition, suggesting that over 80 percent are essentially handcuffed to their corporate employer. This is significant as it adds credence to critics’ claim that the visa partially suppresses wages by removing negotiating leverage from foreign workers to increase their salary through other job offers.
The average age of an H1-B worker is just 33. Over a third of accepted H1-B visa workers only hold a bachelor’s degree. Only 22 percent held a master’s degree, while just eight percent had a PhD.
The median income of an H1-B worker was $118,000 in FY 2023. According to the Silicon Valley Index, in 2024, the average compensation of workers in Big Tech was around $189,000.
NOT REALLY NEEDED?
The number of H1-Bs in the United States decreased between FY 2022 and 2023. The report states that 442,043 visas were approved in FY 2022, while 386,318 were approved in FY 2023. This is a 13 percent decrease.
The USCIS data suggests that 99.9 percent of H1-B visa applications were approved in FY 2023.
The report states that 386,559 new or continuing visa applications were filed, and 386,318 were approved. Given the numerous U.S. Department of Justice prosecutions against companies like Cognizant, Infosys, and other H1-B “mills” that essentially outsource American jobs to foreign contractors, the near-100 percent approval rate is worthy of immediate attention.
CHAIN MIGRATION.
Many approved H1-B workers aren’t coming to the United States by themselves. According to USCIS data, over 55,000 nonimmigrant visa holders—students, tourists, and others–applied for a change in their nonimmigration status in FY 2023. USCIS notes these are primarily spouses or children of H1-B workers.
It is believed that around 200,000 or more family members have accompanied H1-B visa holders to the United States overall. While in theory, the H1-B is not intended to be a dual-track visa program, allowing the holders to attain green card status and a pathway to citizenship eventually, it has increasingly become such a scheme.
In essence, the H1-B has not just become a source of cheap labor but one of several U.S. visa programs that—through abuse and manipulation—serve as a pipeline for mass immigration into America.
Data analysis by The National Pulse has revealed that industries and companies relying on cheap, foreign labor supplied by the H1-B visa program have grossly undercounted the number of visa holders admitted to the United States each year and its impact on the wages of native-born Americans.show more
Before a packed-out crowd at the Turning Point AmFest conference, The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, Human Events host Jack Posobiec, War Room co-host Natalie Winters, and author Joshua Lisec discussed how being a “social media influencer” is simply not enough, especially for the youth of the Western world.
Before a packed-out crowd at the Turning Point AmFest conference, The National Pulse's Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, Human Events host Jack Posobiec, War Room co-host Natalie Winters, and author Joshua Lisec discussed how being a "social media influencer" is simply not enough, especially for the youth of the Western world.
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The Biden government is set to announce a $1.25 billion military aid package for Ukraine, according to U.S. officials. The announcement is expected on Monday as the Biden regime aims to blow more cash on a losing war before the transition of power on January 20. The aid package is expected to include munitions for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, the HAWK air defense system, Stinger missiles, and artillery rounds.
This fresh funding comes amid new Russian assaults on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Despite recent missile and drone attacks, Ukrainian forces reported successful interception efforts. Meanwhile, intense combat continues near the Russian border region of Kursk.
The aid package uses the presidential drawdown authority, enabling another swift transfer of weapons to Ukraine. With the new package, approximately $4.35 billion remains in the Pentagon’s allocation for Ukraine, which previously Congress approved.
Additionally, there is $1.2 billion in funding under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, intended for longer-term weapons contracts. The current regime plans to release these funds by year-end. If completed, total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine would exceed $64 billion since the onset of the conflict in February 2022.
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The Biden government is set to announce a $1.25 billion military aid package for Ukraine, according to U.S. officials. The announcement is expected on Monday as the Biden regime aims to blow more cash on a losing war before the transition of power on January 20. The aid package is expected to include munitions for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, the HAWK air defense system, Stinger missiles, and artillery rounds.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was reportedly refused the opportunity to brief President Joe Biden on evidence suggesting a lab leak as the origin of COVID-19, according to allegations made on Thursday. Jason Bannan, a former senior FBI scientist, claimed the agency expected an invitation to the National Intelligence Council (NIC) briefing due to its assessment that a laboratory origin was more probable. Bannan expressed surprise at the exclusion, noting the FBI had the highest confidence in its analysis regarding the pandemic’s source.
In response, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence stated that the intelligence community had presented diverse perspectives to the President, including the NIC’s view that COVID-19 likely originated from animal-to-human transmission. This assessment, however, was made with low confidence. The agency’s spokesman said it is against standard practice to invite representatives from individual agencies to presidential briefings.
President Biden initiated an investigation into the virus’s origin in May 2021, including various intelligence bodies and national laboratories. The FBI’s findings, which indicated a lab leak was the probable cause, were given moderate confidence. Despite this, the differing viewpoint from the NIC, favoring natural transmission, was communicated to the President.
Bannan, now retired, advocates for a re-analysis of the lab leak evidence, suggesting that crucial data was possibly overlooked.
The joint U.S. review completed in August 2021 concluded that fully understanding the virus’s origin would be challenging without greater cooperation from China. To date, China has participated in a joint study with the World Health Organization, which suggested the virus most likely transferred from bats to humans via another animal.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was reportedly refused the opportunity to brief President Joe Biden on evidence suggesting a lab leak as the origin of COVID-19, according to allegations made on Thursday. Jason Bannan, a former senior FBI scientist, claimed the agency expected an invitation to the National Intelligence Council (NIC) briefing due to its assessment that a laboratory origin was more probable. Bannan expressed surprise at the exclusion, noting the FBI had the highest confidence in its analysis regarding the pandemic's source.
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The U.S. Marshals Service has ceased a government-funded security detail for Anthony Fauci, marking the end of a $15 million arrangement in place over the past two years. The security detail was funded by taxpayers, coinciding with Fauci’s retirement, during which he received an annual pension approaching $500,000. This decision follows Fauci’s public acknowledgment in a book tour that he harbors concerns about potential threats to his life.
Fauci, who became a figure of intense mockery due to his lies during the COVID-19 pandemic, has transitioned to self-funded security measures. He has been frequently accompanied by security, with protection visible outside his residence–a move never needed by public servants who have served the taxpayer well.
U.S. Marshals declined to disclose specific threat information but confirmed that Fauci had assumed responsibility for his security expenses.
The cessation of Fauci’s security detail comes amid broader government efforts to reduce expenditures. Initiatives such as the DOGE program, introduced under President Trump’s administration, aim to address perceived inefficiencies in government spending. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has emphasized the need to review security allocations, labeling the previous arrangement for Fauci as disproportionate. Similarly, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, a noted critic of Fauci, has questioned the allocation of resources for his security, pointing to his own experiences with threats without comparable protection.
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The U.S. Marshals Service has ceased a government-funded security detail for Anthony Fauci, marking the end of a $15 million arrangement in place over the past two years. The security detail was funded by taxpayers, coinciding with Fauci's retirement, during which he received an annual pension approaching $500,000. This decision follows Fauci's public acknowledgment in a book tour that he harbors concerns about potential threats to his life.
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Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, tapped by President Trump, has blasted ABC News and its parent company, Disney, following a humiliating $15 million defamation settlement related to the network’s coverage of Trump. In a scathing letter to Disney CEO Robert Iger, Carr criticized the network’s conduct as emblematic of the national media’s cratering trustworthiness, with public confidence in mass media hitting a historic low of 31 percent, according to Gallup.
Carr’s remarks spotlight ABC’s lack of credibility, particularly in light of its recent legal loss to Trump, where the network admitted regret over statements made by George Stephanopoulos during a high-profile interview. The debacle, Carr argues, epitomizes the arrogance of national media organizations that have eroded public trust while treating accountability as optional.
But Carr’s criticism extends beyond past missteps. He lambasts ABC’s ongoing negotiations with local affiliate stations, accusing the network of leveraging its power to impose harsh financial demands that harm local broadcasters—outlets still widely trusted by Americans across the political spectrum. The Commissioner also highlighted reports that ABC is using these negotiations to redirect local revenue toward propping up its direct-to-consumer streaming platforms like Disney+ and Hulu.
“This isn’t how Congress envisioned the system working,” Carr warned, calling ABC’s tactics a betrayal of the public interest. He pledged that the FCC would intervene if national networks like ABC continue exploiting their affiliates at the expense of local communities.
Carr’s strong rebuke sets the stage for a showdown between Trump’s FCC and media conglomerates that have long dominated the news landscape. As ABC reels from the fallout of its Trump settlement, the network now faces a potential reckoning not only in public perception but also in regulatory oversight.
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Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, tapped by President Trump, has blasted ABC News and its parent company, Disney, following a humiliating $15 million defamation settlement related to the network’s coverage of Trump. In a scathing letter to Disney CEO Robert Iger, Carr criticized the network’s conduct as emblematic of the national media’s cratering trustworthiness, with public confidence in mass media hitting a historic low of 31 percent, according to Gallup.
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Former Assistant Attorney General Jeff Clark has obtained documents linking the Arizona Attorney General’s office with the States United Democracy Center—a far-left non-profit lawfare group associated with attorney Norm Eisen, a key figure in President Donald J. Trump’s first sham impeachment. The documents appear to be a retainer agreement from States United to advise the Arizona Attorney General’s office on lawfare aimed to suppress critics of how the state conducts its elections and those who might question the results.
“This letter explains and confirms the terms and conditions under which States United Democracy Center (‘States United’) will undertake to advise the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (‘you’, ‘your’) in connection with developing legal strategies to ensure the integrity and security of elections,” the letter of understanding reads. Although the primary attorneys assigned to coordinate with the attorney general’s office are redacted, the States United letter notes other attorneys or non-attorney staff with the lawfare non-profit “may handle various portions of this matter pro bono or otherwise…”
The letter confirming the partnership was sent just nine days before Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) secured a sprawling series of indictments against 18 individuals associated with President Trump over allegations they attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Notably, the grand jury empaneled by Mayes went much further than the Democrat attorney general intended, indicting both Trump campaign attorney Christina Bobb and Jenna Ellis—both of whom were told by Mayes’s office that they were not under investigation.
Meanwhile, Eisen—the executive chair of States United—has a long record of anti-Trump actions. In April 2024, The National Pulse reported that Eisen hosted a weekly conference call of globalist leaders and Deep State apparachiks to strategize on how to expand the lawfare campaign against Trump.
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I’ve come into the possession of documents showing that the Arizona AG Office is working on its election lawfare with the group founded by JournoLawfare™️ and color revolution leader Norm Eisen. https://t.co/K7DvUUlnp0pic.twitter.com/8pTlgk9gkN
Former Assistant Attorney General Jeff Clark has obtained documents linking the Arizona Attorney General's office with the States United Democracy Center—a far-left non-profit lawfare group associated with attorney Norm Eisen, a key figure in President Donald J. Trump’s first sham impeachment. The documents appear to be a retainer agreement from States United to advise the Arizona Attorney General's office on lawfare aimed to suppress critics of how the state conducts its elections and those who might question the results.
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Two moderate Republicans on the House Ethics Committee are believed to have colluded with their Democrat colleagues in a secret vote to release the committee’s report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)—both close allies of ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and named by him to the Ethics Committee in January of 2023—backed the report’s release, according to Axios.
The two Republican Congressmen were among a series of McCarthy lieutenants placed in key committees and tasked with imposing the then-Speaker’s will on the Republican-controlled House. However, it appears their charge changed after Rep. Gaetz toppled McCarthy’s speakership in October of 2023, using a motion to vacate against the California Republican. While both Joyce and Garbarino initially appear to have voted against releasing the ethics report—likely because current House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) weighed in against making the document public—their about-face suggests potential pressure from either McCarthy himself or his allies.
In November, several ex-McCarthy staffers and lawmakers aligned with the former Speaker celebrated when Gaetz was forced to withdraw from consideration for U.S. Attorney General. Rep. Michale Lawler (R-NY) declared in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “Justice has been served.” This was echoed by former McCarthy aide Brittany Martinez.
Meanwhile, Rep. Joyce appears to have serious ethical issues himself. The Ohio Republican is accused of 136 violations of the STOCK Act, which aims to prevent lawmakers from engaging in insider trading. While the House Ethics Committee has jurisdiction to take action against these violations, it appears Joyce has enjoyed an explicit lack of investigation into his stock trading. Even more troubling, Joyce was the lone member of the Ohio Republican Congressional delegation to vote against holding Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
Two moderate Republicans on the House Ethics Committee are believed to have colluded with their Democrat colleagues in a secret vote to release the committee's report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)—both close allies of ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and named by him to the Ethics Committee in January of 2023—backed the report's release, according to Axios.
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A Florida businessman who is a key figure in the sex and drug allegations against former Congressman Matt Gaetz has called the House Ethics Committee’s biased investigation report “reckless,” demanding the retraction of multiple “demonstrably false statements,” The National Pulse can reveal.
Lawyers representing Christopher Dorworth note that former Congressman Gaetz is not even under the Committee’s jurisdiction before explaining in a letter sent just hours after the committee’s report was leaked to the corporate media that it contains at least three falsehoods.
The first involves an allegation that Gaetz invited people to Dorworth’s home on July 15, 2017. Dorworth states that Gaetz did not invite anyone to his home and that the Committee’s evidence that he did is “a gate log that doesn’t include Gaetz’s name on it” and references to “an affidavit and deposition transcripts that say nothing about Gaetz inviting anyone to [Dorworth’s] home.”
Another claim is that Dorworth was confronted with cell phone records during his deposition, but Dorthworth denies this occurred. The records, lawyers claim, were deemed “Attorneys eyes only” and were not reviewed by Dorworth or experts.
Finally, Dorworth’s lawyers note that the Committee claims it “requested, through counsel, that Mr. Dorworth clarify his testimony regarding his whereabouts on the evening of July 15, 2017; his counsel did not respond.” They say they did, in fact, send an email to Committee staff that included exculpatory documents supporting both Dorworth and Gaetz’s public statements regarding the accusations.
The letter concludes by noting disappointment, but not surprise, at “the haphazard and careless manner in which [the Committee’s] was drafted and now published,” branding it “sloppy.”
The report on the Committee investigation into Gaetz was leaked to the media over the weekend, with several outlets publishing claims that Gaetz paid for sex from women and purchased illegal drugs. Gaetz denies the allegations and notes that the Biden-Harris Justice Department (DOJ) declined to charge him with anything.
On Monday, December 23, Gaetz filed a lawsuit against the Committee to prevent the publication of the report, arguing that the Committee not only does not have jurisdiction over him but that he would suffer reputational and professional damage from the report.
A Florida businessman who is a key figure in the sex and drug allegations against former Congressman Matt Gaetz has called the House Ethics Committee's biased investigation report "reckless," demanding the retraction of multiple "demonstrably false statements," The National Pulse can reveal.
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