Friday, November 28, 2025

Federal Court to Review California’s New Congressional Maps by This Date.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A federal court in California has set December 15 as the date to hear arguments about the state’s new congressional maps, which have been redrawn to favor the Democrats.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: California Republicans, voters, members of the Trump administration, Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, and Attorney General Rob Bonta.

📍WHEN & WHERE: December 15, 2023, at a Los Angeles court, overseen by a three-judge panel.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: Democrats have called the allegations “meritless.”

🎯IMPACT: The case could determine the legality of congressional maps, potentially impacting the makeup of the House of Representatives after the 2026 midterms.

IN FULL

A federal court in California has set oral arguments for December 15 on the state’s newly approved congressional maps, which were passed via Proposition 50 earlier this month and are widely seen as boosting Democrats’ chances of winning the House in the 2026 midterms.

The California Republican Party, joined by voters and Trump administration officials, has filed suit against Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, claiming the maps unconstitutionally prioritize Democrat-leaning Latino voters at the expense of other racial groups. Democrats have called the lawsuit “meritless.”

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California had originally scheduled a hearing for next week, but agreed to Attorney General Rob Bonta’s request to push it to December 15. Bonta, defending Newsom and Weber, had first asked to delay until January 2026, per court filings.

A three-judge panel in Los Angeles will hear the case, and the ruling could shape how far California can go in drawing maps that appear to favor particular demographic groups in future elections.

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D.C. Mayor Bowser Won’t Run for Fourth Term.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, citing the challenges of federal intervention in the city under President Donald J. Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Muriel Bowser, President Donald J. Trump, D.C. Council members, and federal agencies, including the National Guard.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Bowser made her announcement via social media on Tuesday, as federal involvement in D.C. remains a contentious issue.

🎯IMPACT: Bowser’s decision not to run opens the door for new candidates.

IN FULL

Muriel Bowser, the three-term Democrat mayor of Washington, D.C., announced on Tuesday that she will not seek re-election next year. The decision comes as Bowser has found herself increasingly at odds with both the far-left Washington, D.C. City Council and President Donald J. Trump, the latter having federalized law enforcement and deployed National Guard troops in the capital city to address rampant violent crime.

Bowser made the announcement in a video posted to X (formerly Twitter), where she reflected on her tenure and urged residents to “summon our collective strength to stand tall against bullies who threaten our very autonomy while preserving Home Rule.” She did not directly mention Trump in her address but highlighted the supposed importance of local governance.

During her leadership, Bowser often cooperated with federal initiatives, such as clearing homeless encampments and working with federal immigration agents, while also criticizing the deployment of National Guard troops. She acknowledged that federal intervention had contributed to a significant reduction in crime, raising the ire of the progressive-dominated D.C. City Council.

The federal government’s involvement in D.C. escalated in August when President J. Trump issued an emergency order federalizing the city’s police force. This move, which included National Guard deployments, sparked legal challenges from the district. A federal judge recently ruled in favor of the city, ordering an end to the deployment, though the decision is expected to be appealed.

Bowser’s decision not to run has already prompted speculation about potential candidates. D.C. Council members Robert White Jr. and Brooke Pinto have declared their candidacies for the district’s U.S. House delegate seat, while Janesse Lewis George is considered a possible contender.

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FBI Requests Interviews With ‘Seditious Six’ Democrat Lawmakers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have contacted Capitol Police to arrange interviews with six Democrat lawmakers following their appearance in a video encouraging U.S. military service members to refuse orders they deem illegal.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Jason Crow (D-CO).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The video was released last week and has since prompted investigations by the Pentagon and other agencies.

🎯IMPACT: The Pentagon has already launched a formal review, with potential court-martial proceedings against Mark Kelly under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have reached out to the Capitol Police to schedule interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military personnel to refuse orders they consider illegal. The video, which was released last week, has drawn significant criticism from the Trump administration and the public at large.

The lawmakers appearing in the video include Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), as well as Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Jason Crow (D-CO). In the video, they stated, “Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders,” though they do not clarify what specific presidential orders are supposedly illegal. The lack of clarity has led to accusations that the six Democrat lawmakers were attempting to undermine the U.S. military’s chain of command.

President Donald J. Trump condemned the video, calling the lawmakers’ actions “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR” and suggesting they should face severe consequences. On Monday, the Department of War announced a formal review into Mark Kelly’s involvement, with the possibility of recalling him to active duty for court-martial or administrative action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticized the video as a “politically-motivated influence operation,” stating that it created ambiguity and undermined trust within the military chain of command. He argued that the video used “carefully scripted, legal-sounding language” to reframe military obedience around partisan distrust.

Hegseth further noted, “In the military, vague rhetoric and ambiguity undermines trust, creates hesitation in the chain of command, and erodes cohesion.” He accused the lawmakers, whom he referred to as the “Seditious Six,” of knowingly sowing doubt through their actions.

The Pentagon’s investigation is ongoing.

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Economist Mag: Trump Turning Into Biden on Inflation Denialism.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: The British current affairs magazine The Economist argues in its latest Lexington column that President Donald J. Trump’s plummeting popularity stems from his falling into the same trap that ensnared his predecessor, Joe Biden, by appearing tone-deaf to the economic realities faced by the average American.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Economist, columnist James Bennet, President Trump, former President Biden, and American consumers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The magazine’s Lexington column was published in late November 2025.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The most obvious mutual mistake, as has been widely noted, is denialism about inflation.” — James Bennet

🎯IMPACT: The Trump White House appears preoccupied with foreign policy adventurism and may miss the window of opportunity ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to shift its focus to domestic policy, especially issues such as affordability.

IN FULL

The British current affairs magazine The Economist argues in its latest Lexington column that President Donald J. Trump‘s plummeting popularity stems from his falling into the same trap that ensnared his predecessor, Joe Biden, by appearing tone-deaf to the economic realities faced by the average American. James Bennet, who pens the magazine’s Lexington column, contends that while President Trump “has greater strength as a communicator,” he is rapidly losing his political base and will likely face an increasingly independent Congress as his final term in office enters its second year.

“The most obvious mutual mistake, as has been widely noted, is denialism about inflation. Mr Biden called it temporary,” Bennet writes, continuing: “Though Mr Trump experimented in April with hard truths about tariffs, saying children should be satisfied ‘with two dolls instead of 30 dolls’, he has generally insisted tariffs do not cause inflation, that, in fact, he has defeated inflation, prices are falling and ‘we have the greatest economy we’ve ever had’.”

“Such Trumpian bluster often works. But in this case his whoppers are falsified in the daily lives of Americans and by the increasingly frantic efforts of his administration to bring prices down, including by cancelling tariffs,” Bennet adds.

While a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco confirmed what The National Pulse has long reported—that tariffs are not inflationary—prices remain elevated, especially the cost of groceries and housing. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that beef prices have increased by nearly 15 percent, while coffee prices have risen by 20 percent, and the cost of a banana has increased by seven percent.

The Trump White House appears preoccupied with foreign policy adventurism and may miss the window of opportunity ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to shift its focus to domestic policy, especially issues such as affordability. Even more troubling for the President is new data showing manufacturing slowing in November, primarily due to high prices exerting downward pressure on demand. Notably, President Trump’s tariffs have a deflationary effect on the American economy, meaning they suppress demand and decrease consumption.

Bennet notes that The Economist’s composite poll shows President Trump’s “net approval on inflation and prices is 33 points to the negative.”

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Neocon Crenshaw’s Crass Behavior Causes Diplomatic Incident.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is reportedly facing scrutiny from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) over alleged unprofessional behavior during an official trip to Mexico that resulted in a diplomatic incident.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Dan Crenshaw, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and CIA officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: August 2025, during a congressional trip to Mexico City.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Once again, we are dealing with the usual media playbook of publishing sensational stories based on anonymous sources and incorrect facts.” – Dan Crenshaw

🎯IMPACT: Crenshaw has been removed from his role as head of the cartel task force, but retains support from House Speaker Johnson.

IN FULL

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) station in Mexico City was reportedly so alarmed over the behavior of Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) during an August congressional delegation to Mexico that officials contacted the agency’s headquarters in Virginia out of caution. Crenshaw is accused of having appeared inebriated and allegedly toasting inappropriate remarks made by a Mexican official, which led to discomfort among some female attendees.

In response to the diplomatic incident, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) allegedly banned Crenshaw from participating in taxpayer-funded congressional delegation travel for at least 90 days. In addition, the Texas Republican was reportedly removed as chairman of the House Cartel Task Force. Crenshaw was visiting Mexico in his official capacity as the task force’s chairman. While it is believed that Chairman Crawford also sought to remove Crenshaw as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee’s Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture subcommittee, the Texas Congressman has seemingly retained that role.

“Big problem with this clickbait story: I was booked to go on an overseas CODEL, which was fully approved by House Ethics, from October 1st to October 6th of this year. The CODEL was canceled right before departure due to the government shutdown, but not due to any so-called ‘travel ban.’ This is a fact: people can pull receipts,” Rep. Crenshaw wrote in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), addressing the initial travel ban report published by Punchbowl News. “Once again, we are dealing with the usual media playbook of publishing sensational stories based on ananonymous [sic] sources and incorrect facts,” he claimed.

“Another problem with this headline, this ‘alcohol related incident’ is literally me doing a toast with Mexican Generals. Just read past the paywall,” Crenshaw insisted in a follow-up post.

Despited reportedly being unhappy with Crenshaw, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has defended him publicly, stating, “Dan Crenshaw has always been and still is our point man in Congress when it comes to addressing the threat of the drug cartels. His insights and expertise in these and other matters regarding intelligence and national security are invaluable.”

The incident comes amid other controversies surrounding Crenshaw, including remarks earlier this year where he was allegedly caught on a hot mic threatening to kill former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Crenshaw, a staunch neoconservative, has a reputation for angry outbursts. The National Pulse reported in 2021 that Crenshaw smeared members of the House Freedom Caucus as “performance artists.” In 2022, the Texas Congressman snapped at a 10-year-old girl when she questioned his faith in Christianity after he had questioned whether Jesus Christ actually existed on a podcast.

Crenshaw had said, “The most important thing here is that we have important hero archetypes that we look up to. Jesus is a hero archetype. Jesus is a hero archetype; Superman is a hero archetype. Real characters, too. I could name a thousand—Rosa Parks, Ronald Reagan,” appearing to imply that Christ does not belong in the category of “real characters.”

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Trump Turns Attention to Renovating D.C. Area Golf Course.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced plans to renovate the golf courses at Joint Base Andrews, with the help of golf legend Jack Nicklaus.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Jack Nicklaus, and officials at Joint Base Andrews.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re doing some fix-up of the base, which it needs. We’re gonna try and reinstitute the golf courses. I’m meeting with the greatest, Jack Nicklaus.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The project could restore the recreational facilities at Andrews, which have degraded over the years due to a lack of upkeep and maintenance.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump, speaking to reporters before departing the White House on Saturday, announced that legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus would assist in redesigning the golf courses at Joint Base Andrews. Trump said, “We’re doing some fix-up of the base, which it needs. We’re gonna try and reinstitute the golf courses.”

Located in Maryland, about 15 miles from the White House, Joint Base Andrews is home to Air Force One and features three 18-hole golf courses, among other recreational facilities. Trump noted that at least two of the courses were in poor condition and could be restored “for very little money.” He described the base as “a great place that’s been destroyed over the years through lack of maintenance.”

Jack Nicklaus, who has designed over 425 courses globally through his Nicklaus Design firm, will lead the redesign efforts. Trump called Nicklaus “the greatest” and expressed confidence in his ability to restore the courses to their former glory.

However, the announcement has raised questions about the project’s funding, as Andrews is military property. Presumably, renovation funds would have to come from the Pentagon budget—although there could be avenues for private contributions, such as those the President is using to construct a new White House ballroom.

Trump has previously overseen several renovations, including changes to the White House grounds and a planned Paris-style arch near the Lincoln Memorial. He has also collaborated with Nicklaus on other golf courses, such as the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in New York and Trump National Jupiter in Florida.

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DOGE Declared Officially Dead by Trump Admin, Achieving Only a Fraction of Claimed Cuts.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been dissolved ahead of schedule, achieving only a fraction of its original savings targets.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: DOGE, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Elon Musk, and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Dissolution announced in November 2025, eight months before the end of its planned 18-month agenda.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “DOGE doesn’t exist and will no longer function as a centralized entity.” – Scott Kupor, OPM Director.

🎯IMPACT: Despite reported savings of $214 billion, inflated figures and operational disruptions have left the net impact of DOGE’s efforts in question.

IN FULL

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been dissolved eight months ahead of its planned 18-month agenda. On Sunday, Scott Kupor, director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), was quoted as saying DOGE “doesn’t exist” anymore and will no longer operate as a “centralized entity.” However, Kupor subsequently clarified his remarks, emphasizing that the agency’s mission is being taken up by OPM and its efforts decentralized across the federal government.

“The truth is: DOGE may not have centralized leadership under U.S. DOGE Service. But, the principles of DOGE remain alive and well: de-regulation; eliminating fraud, waste and abuse; re-shaping the federal workforce; making efficiency a first-class citizen; etc,” Kupor wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He added: “DOGE catalyzed these changes; the agencies along with U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Office of Management and Budget will institutionalize them!”

DOGE was originally established to maximize productivity, reduce wasteful spending, and eliminate fraud in federal outlays. Over its 10-month existence, the department reported terminating 13,440 contracts, 15,887 grants, and 264 leases. However, these figures were often inflated, with one notable instance involving the misrepresentation of an $8 million contract as an $8 billion contract.

Tech industry billionaire, Elon Musk—who served as the frontman for DOGE—initially predicted the department could save $2 trillion, but later revised this estimate to $1 trillion. By November 2025, DOGE claimed $214 billion in savings, equivalent to $1,329.19 per taxpayer. However, independent analyses found that DOGE had overstated its savings by as much as 97 percent in some cases. An analysis published in August could only verify $32.7 billion of the $52.8 billion in federal contracts that the Musk-led effort claims to have cut, and found that the actual government savings were closer to a comparatively paltry $1.4 billion.

The National Pulse reported in July that DOGE’s supposed drastic cuts to the federal workforce only amounted to about one percent of government employees, a far cry from what Musk had promised in October 2024. Musk left DOGE at the end of May, citing a rule limiting special government employees to 130 days of service. Earlier that month, Musk admitted that DOGE didn’t live up to his ambitions, stating, “I think we’ve been effective, not as effective as I’d like.”

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Trump & Mamdani Had a Love-In in the Oval Office.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump met with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) at the White House late Friday afternoon, with the once defiant socialist bending the knee to the Trump administration.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Friday, November 21, 2025, in the Oval Office at the White House.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “He’s got views that are a little out there, but who knows. We’re going to see what works.” — Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: For many on the far left who hoped for a clash of ideologies or for Mamdani to “speak truth to power,” the White House meeting will be sorely disappointing. Instead, what the American people saw was a gracious President and a Mayor-elect expressing his gratitude.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump met with New York City’s socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) at the White House late Friday afternoon in what can only be described as the once defiant socialist bending the knee to the Trump administration. Mamdani avoided his previously inflammatory rhetoric regarding Trump, instead striking a conciliatory and even thankful tone.

“He’s got views that are a little out there, but who knows. We’re going to see what works,” Trump said, continuing: “He’s going to change, also, we all change. I changed a lot, changed a lot from when I first came to office.”


Mamdani acknowledged that during the campaign in New York, he spoke to city residents who had supported President Trump during the 2024 election and understood the importance of ending forever wars and addressing affordability to Trump’s supporters. Likewise, President Trump emphasized the need to continue pushing down prices and growing the economy.

Both Trump and Mamadni said they were able to find common ground on their mutual love for New York City. Mamdani, multiple times, acknowledged that Trump increased his support in New York City in the last election, with Trump pledging help to Mamdani in dealing with the state’s electricity utility, Con Edison, which both men contend has not lowered rates in accordance with falling energy prices.

Trump even went so far as to say that some of Mamdani’s ideas are similar to his own on affordability and improving the lives of working Americans.

While Mamdani was asked whether he would withdraw some of his more aggressive remarks regarding Trump, the President waved off the insults as merely part of politics. For many on the far left who may have hoped for a clash of ideologies or for Mamdani to “speak truth to power,” the White House meeting will be sorely disappointing. Instead, what the American people saw was a gracious President and a Mayor-elect expressing his gratitude.

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Dem Rep Under Investigation for Fraud Enters CA Governor Race.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced his candidacy for California governor, entering a crowded race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Eric Swalwell, a seven-term congressman, and several other candidates, including Katie Porter, Xavier Becerra, and billionaire green agenda enthusiast Tom Steyer.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Swalwell launched his campaign late Thursday night during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’m running for Governor because prices are too high and people are scared,” Swalwell wrote on his campaign website.

🎯IMPACT: Swalwell’s campaign launch comes amid allegations of mortgage and tax fraud, which have been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for investigation.

IN FULL

Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has officially entered the California governor’s race, joining a growing list of far-left Democrats vying to win their party’s nomination and replace Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA). Swalwell, who represents part of the San Francisco Bay Area, initially announced his campaign on his website, stating he is running with “fresh ideas and tremendous heart.”

“I’m running for Governor because prices are too high and people are scared,” Swalwell wrote. The far-left Democrat lawmaker also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday night, where he said, “I’ve been in these fights as a city council member up in Dublin, my hometown, as a prosecutor in Oakland, and taking on the most corrupt president ever in the U.S. Congress, but I’m ready to bring this fight home.”

Swalwell joins a crowded field of candidates that includes former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), former Biden government Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, and radical green agenda billionaire Tom Steyer, among others. The congressman, who has served seven terms in the House, previously ran as an afterthought for president during the 2020 election.

Notably, Swalwell’s campaign launch comes amid allegations of mortgage and tax fraud. Last week, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte criminally referred Swalwell to the Department of Justice (DOJ), citing evidence that the congressman declared his primary residence as Washington, D.C., rather than California, to secure several million dollars in loans and refinancing. The referral recommends an investigation into whether Swalwell committed mortgage fraud, state and local tax fraud, and insurance fraud.

The National Pulse reported in December 2024 that a Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG) report named then Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Swalwell as the two primary leakers of classified materials to corporate media outlets during the Democrats’ Russiagate hoax. Swalwell’s mishandling of classified information and the allegations of financial fraud are likely to be major hurdles for his campaign.

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Jasmine Crockett Defends Smearing GOP Over Some Random Guy Named Jeffrey Epstein.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has found herself in hot water over a series of flubs trying to pin her Republican colleagues to deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jasmine Crockett, Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), Jeffrey Epstein, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin, House Republicans, and CNN.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Crockett’s initial comments came on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, with her interview on CNN occurring late Wednesday, November 19.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Listen, I never said that it was Jeffrey Epstein. Just so that people understand, when you make a donation, your picture is not there. And because they decided to spring this on us, in real time, I wanted the Republicans to think about what could potentially happen, because I knew that they didn’t even try to go through the [Federal Election Commission].” — Rep. Crockett

🎯IMPACT: Crockett took to the House floor and accused numerous lawmakers of having taken campaign cash from an “Jeffrey Epstein,” although the man in question was not the late convicted sex offender.

IN FULL

Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has found herself in hot water over a series of flubs trying to pin her Republican colleagues to deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In the most egregious incident, Crockett took to the House floor and accused numerous lawmakers of having taken campaign cash from “Jeffrey Epstein“, although the man in question was not the infamous sex offender.

Additionally, during an appearance late Wednesday on CNN, Crockett bizarrely defended her Democrat colleague, Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), and her relationship with the real Epstein, including texts exchanged between the two during a 2019 congressional hearing, arguing that it wasn’t like they were “sexting.”

On Tuesday evening, Crockett began listing Republican lawmakers and campaign committees that received contributions from “Jeffrey Epstein,” including current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin. The problem with Crockett’s line of attack, however, is that the donor she conflated with the deceased pedophile is not the same person. In fact, Zeldin, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) later that night, wrote, “Yes Crockett, a physician named Dr. Jeffrey Epstein (who is a totally different person than the other Jeffrey Epstein) donated to a prior campaign of mine. No freaking relation you genius.”

None of the contributions listed by Crockett—which she claimed her staff prepared for her—were from the deceased pedophile, but were rather from other individuals who happened to have the same name. Despite this, Crockett has continued to defend her attack on the House floor. Late Wednesday, she told CNN, “Listen, I never said that it was Jeffrey Epstein. Just so that people understand, when you make a donation, your picture is not there. And because they decided to spring this on us, in real time, I wanted the Republicans to think about what could potentially happen, because I knew that they didn’t even try to go through the [Federal Election Commission].”

While Crockett is correct that the Federal Election Commission (FEC) does not provide pictures of donors, the commission does provide addresses, professions, and the dates of the donations. A number of those contributions listed by Crockett came well after Epstein’s death on August 10, 2019.

If that were not bad enough, in the same CNN interview, Crockett went on to defend her Democrat colleague, Delegate Statecy Plaskett, over an exchange of text messages where Epstein coached her on questions to ask during an early 2019 hearing with disgraced attorney Michael Cohen. Crockett dismissed criticism of Plaskett’s close relationship and friendly demeanor with Epstein—who had already been convicted as a sex offender for soliciting an underage girl in 2008—stating that it wasn’t like the two were “sexting.”

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