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October 23, 2023
Jake Welch
Politics
War
World

Ex German Chancellor Says US Sabotaged Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations.

Former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder has claimed the United States refused to allow Ukraine to sue for peace against Russia in March 2022 and deliberately sabotaged negotiations held in the Turkish capital of Istanbul last year.

Schröder, who was German Chancellor between 1999 and 2004, recently told the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung that the window of opportunity to establish peace was missed last year because of the Biden government’s actions, with the Ukrainians even prepared to discuss the status of Crimea – annexed by the Russians in 2014.

“At the peace negotiations in Istanbul in March 2022 with Rustem Umeirov, the Ukrainians did not agree on peace because they were not allowed to. They first had to ask the Americans about everything they had discussed,” Schröder stated.

Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umierov “opened the conversation with greetings from Zelensky. As a compromise for the safety guarantees of Ukraine, the Austrian model or the 5+1 model was proposed. Umierov thought that was good. He also showed willingness on the other points. He also said that Ukraine does not want NATO membership. He also said that Ukraine wants to reintroduce Russian in Donbas,” Schröder continued.

“But in the end, nothing happened. My impression: Nothing could happen, because everything else was decided in Washington. That was fatal,” he added before showing the interviewer a copy of the newspaper Bild, which detailed the discussions between Ukraine and Russia under the title “Finally Peace in Sight.”

The former Chancellor is currently under investigation by the German Federal Prosecutor for “crime against humanity” as a result of his unwillingness to relinquish his posts at Russian energy companies and his supposed proximity to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Angela Merkel’s former party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), even suggested putting Schröder on the official European Union sanctions list after the war began.

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Former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder has claimed the United States refused to allow Ukraine to sue for peace against Russia in March 2022 and deliberately sabotaged negotiations held in the Turkish capital of Istanbul last year. show more
October 23, 2023
William Upton
Analysis
Politics

Byron Donalds Could Be the Next House Speaker.

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, at least on paper, might strike most political insiders in Washington, D.C. as an unlikely candidate for Speaker of the House. Donalds is only just starting his second term in Congress giving him a a relatively thin track record, and outside election season it remains to be seen if Donalds has the fundraising prowess that is usually required as Speaker.

However, Donalds – unlike other Republican candidates for Speaker – is viewed fairly affably by the various factions in the House Republican Conference. The fact that the Florida Congressman has been able to forge working relationships with moderates and conservatives in the House could be critical in not just securing the Conference’s nomination as ‘Speaker designate’ on Tuesday – it could also be key in overcoming the so far seemingly impossible task of winning 217 votes on the floor. Finally, the allure of electing the first ever African-American Speaker of the House might just be what is needed to pull House Republicans together.

Byron Donalds was first elected to the House of Representatives during the 2020 election – winning Florida’s 19th Congressional District. The district contains some of the largest population centers along Florida’s southern Gulf coast including Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Meyers, and Bonita Springs. Prior to Congress, Donalds served as the Republican state representative for Florida’s 80th State House District from 2016 until 2020 – and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2012.

Originally from the Crown Heights neighborhood of  New York City, Donalds – and two siblings – were raised by their single mother. He would go on to a professional career in finance, rising through the ranks at TIB Bank from credit analyst to vice president. In 2015, Donalds joined Wells Fargo Bank as a Financial Advisor.

Donalds, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump’s bid to retake the White House in 2024, appears poised to be the most likely – if inexperienced – candidate that can bridge the divisions among House Republicans and end the stand-off over the vacant Speakership.

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Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, at least on paper, might strike most political insiders in Washington, D.C. as an unlikely candidate for Speaker of the House. Donalds is only just starting his second term in Congress giving him a a relatively thin track record, and outside election season it remains to be seen if Donalds has the fundraising prowess that is usually required as Speaker. show more
October 23, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Contra to DeSantis’s Talking Points, Trump is THRASHING Biden Amongst Independents.

An average taken among polls conducted by established pollsters over September and October shows former President Trump holding a commanding seven point lead among independent voters over the Democrat incumbent, President Joe Biden. Established pollsters like the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia to Quinnipiac to ABC/Washington Post showed Trump leading Biden anywhere from 3-points to 15-points among independents.

The recent polling data disproves a key talking point pushed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Since announcing his presidential bid in May, DeSantis and campaign surrogates have repeatedly argued that former President Trump cannot win over independent voters, a key block of voters needed to defeat Joe Biden.

“At the end of the day, people do want to win, and you can’t win with just Republican voters. I think we showed in Florida that if you want a big victory you’ve got to win independent voters,” DeSantis said during a Fox News interview in July. “You’ve got to win people who haven’t voted for our party in the last several cycles. I’ve shown I can do that, and I think we can do it nationally.” DeSantis campaign spokeswoman and registered foreign agent for a top Zelensky ally, Christina Pushaw, said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that even if Democrats or independents agree with some of Trump policy ideas, they still won’t vote for him.

Despite the DeSantis campaign’s insistence, polling continues to show independent voters flocking to Trump, who is by-and-far the likely Republican presidential nominee. On-the-other-hand, DeSantis himself has seen his numbers slide among independent voters, further undermining his already collapsing candidacy.

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An average taken among polls conducted by established pollsters over September and October shows former President Trump holding a commanding seven point lead among independent voters over the Democrat incumbent, President Joe Biden. Established pollsters like the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia to Quinnipiac to ABC/Washington Post showed Trump leading Biden anywhere from 3-points to 15-points among independents. show more
October 23, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Dems Press Unconstitutional Reform of Supreme Court Inc Term Limits & Size.

Senate Democrats have introduced legislation that would make radical changes to how the U.S. Supreme Court operates and the number of Justices who would serve on its bench. One of the bill’s sponsors, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) said in a statement, “The Supreme Court is facing a crisis of legitimacy that is exacerbated by radical decisions at odds with established legal precedent, ethical lapses of sitting justices, and politicization of the confirmation process.” Booker added, “This crisis has eroded faith and confidence in our nation’s highest court. Fundamental reform is necessary to address this crisis and restore trust in the institution.”

The legislation would appoint a new justice, confirmed by the Senate, every two years. Each justice would serve an 18 year term. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) argued the radical changes to the Supreme Court proposed by Senate Democrats did not violate the U.S. Constitution as only the nine most recently appointed justices would be allowed to hear appellate cases – the Constitution delegates to Congress the power to decide the process for hearing appellate cases. The full bench comprised of living justices would only weigh in on a limited number of constitutionally required cases, according to Sen. Whitehouse.

Despite the assertions of Senate Democrats, the proposed Supreme Court changes are still likely unconstitutional. Supreme Court Justice said in an interview earlier this year that, “No provision in the Constitution gives [Congress] the authority to regulate the Supreme Court—period.” The U.S. Constitution specifically limits Congress’s power specifically to “…constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court.”

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Senate Democrats have introduced legislation that would make radical changes to how the U.S. Supreme Court operates and the number of Justices who would serve on its bench. One of the bill's sponsors, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) said in a statement, "The Supreme Court is facing a crisis of legitimacy that is exacerbated by radical decisions at odds with established legal precedent, ethical lapses of sitting justices, and politicization of the confirmation process." Booker added, "This crisis has eroded faith and confidence in our nation’s highest court. Fundamental reform is necessary to address this crisis and restore trust in the institution." show more
October 23, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Politics

After 3 Years of Legal Battles, Biden Campaigners Extract $175,000 From a Texas City Where Trump Supporters Scared Them. 

Joe Biden campaigners have managed to wring $175,000 from the small Texas city of San Marcos, after bringing lawsuits claiming it violated the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 by not providing a Biden campaign bus with a police escort. ‘Trump Train Texas’ members drove alongside the bus in 2020, waving American, Texan, and Trump flags and honking their horns. The Biden campaigners claimed in the suit that they felt intimidated.

“Our clients have achieved an important victory for free and fair elections by holding to account law enforcement who refuse to protect them from harassment,” suggested lawyer John Paredes, who represented plaintiffs Wendy Davis, a former state representative who was running for Congress in 2020, former Biden campaign staffer David Gins, Biden campaign volunteer Eric Cervini, and bus driver Timothy Holloway.

“We must be able to rely on law enforcement to protect the fundamental right of every American, regardless of political beliefs, to support and advocate for the candidate of their choice and engage in the peaceful process of democracy,” Paredes added.

Law enforcement officers and support staff must also receive training on political violence and voter intimidation as part of the settlement.

A separate lawsuit alleging eight people involved in the Trump Train engaged in a “politically motivated conspiracy” is ongoing.

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Joe Biden campaigners have managed to wring $175,000 from the small Texas city of San Marcos, after bringing lawsuits claiming it violated the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 by not providing a Biden campaign bus with a police escort. 'Trump Train Texas' members drove alongside the bus in 2020, waving American, Texan, and Trump flags and honking their horns. The Biden campaigners claimed in the suit that they felt intimidated. show more
October 20, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Judge Threatens Trump With Jail Mid-Trial After Democrat PAC Complained He Breached Gag Order.

Judge Arthur Engoron threatened to throw former President Trump in jail on Friday morning, responding to a Democrat political action committee (PAC) that claimed Trump’s campaign website breached a recently imposed gag order after Trump highlighted Engoron’s staff’s relationship with Senator Chuck Schumer. The unprecedented incident underscores the partisan nature of the trial against Trump, with Engoron appearing to take his marching orders from the far-left PAC known as “Meidas Touch.”

“In the current overheated climate, incendiary comments can and in some cases already has, led to serious physical harm and worse. I will now allow the defendants to explain why this blatant violation of the gag order would not result in serious sanctions, including financial sanctions and/or possibly imprisoning him,” Engoron said at the start of Friday’s proceedings.

Trump attorney Christopher Kise responded that the deletion of the website was an oversight made by the Trump presidential campaign, noting the former President had already deleted a similar post on Truth Social.

“There was no intention to evade or circumvent or ignore the order. I assure you that. I just know that this is a very large machine and this is one of the reasons, frankly, I don’t have social media,” Kise said. “But that’s been taken down. And we don’t have any other… there were no subsequent postings.”

The left-wing New York judge said he’d take the defense teams response under advisement but gave no further indications as to what, if any, sanctions he might impose, adding that Trump was still responsible for the site’s content, despite there obviously being no intent to skirt the order.

Meidas Touch has even taken credit for the judge’s actions, with a line at the bottom of their blog attempting to fundraise off the back of it.

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Judge Arthur Engoron threatened to throw former President Trump in jail on Friday morning, responding to a Democrat political action committee (PAC) that claimed Trump's campaign website breached a recently imposed gag order after Trump highlighted Engoron's staff's relationship with Senator Chuck Schumer. The unprecedented incident underscores the partisan nature of the trial against Trump, with Engoron appearing to take his marching orders from the far-left PAC known as "Meidas Touch." show more

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October 20, 2023
William Upton
Politics
UK

Farage ‘Joke’ About Leading UK Conservatives Terrifies Establishment.

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s quip about being the leader of the rival Conservative Party within three years has sent the UK establishment into a frenzy. The man dubbed “Mr. Brexit” recently joked: “I’d be very surprised if I were not Conservative leader by ‘26. Very surprised.” He further added: “They think I’m joking, I’m serious.”

Later on, he clarified the comments were made “in jest,” though that hasn’t quelled the nerves of a political class trapped between the centre-left “Tories” and the further-left Labour Party.

The first hurdle Farage would face would be his re-admittance as a Conservative Party member. The populist firebrand left the Tory party in 1992 to join the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), which he led until after the Brexit vote in 2016.

Despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hinting that Farage could be readmitted, the establishment appears less open to the prospect. Greg Hands, chairman of the Conservative Party, has dismissed the idea of Farage’s leadership on multiple occasions: “First of all there is no vacancy, and secondly I would be extremely surprised if Nigel Farage were ever to be Conservative leader,” Hands said in response to Farage’s ‘joke’. “There are no plans to allow him into the party and he has not applied.”

Earlier this month at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Hands said he wasn’t open to welcoming Farage back into the fold, stating: “No, I don’t think I would because I think he’s repeatedly for the last 30 years or more advocated voting for other political parties. I think he said he doesn’t want to see the Conservative Party succeed so I don’t think I would.”

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Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage's quip about being the leader of the rival Conservative Party within three years has sent the UK establishment into a frenzy. The man dubbed "Mr. Brexit" recently joked: "I’d be very surprised if I were not Conservative leader by ‘26. Very surprised." He further added: "They think I’m joking, I’m serious." show more

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October 20, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Politics

DATA: DeSantis is Now Tied in 2nd Place with Nikki Haley.

Florida Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has now been tied for second place in the GOP race by Nikki Haley – but while some in the GOP establishment and corporate media are hailing her as a “rising star” and urging DeSantis donors to defect to her, both are in single digits.

Donald Trump, on 59 percent, remains far ahead of his supposed rivals, who are each on just eight percent, with Haley having gained five points, and DeSantis having lost four.

This gives them twice as many points as third-placed Chris Christie, but with everyone other than Trump polling so low their lead over the former New Jersey Governor remains small.

Nevertheless, homosexual DeSantis allies Keith Rabois and partner Jacob Helberg have already switched their support to Haley, suggesting the Floridian may struggle to replenish his depleted campaign war chest. He has burned through almost every dollar he raised in the third quarter, and campaign rules mean millions of dollars in his remaining money pile can only be used in the general election, not the primary contest.

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Florida Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has now been tied for second place in the GOP race by Nikki Haley – but while some in the GOP establishment and corporate media are hailing her as a "rising star" and urging DeSantis donors to defect to her, both are in single digits. show more

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October 19, 2023
Raheem J. Kassam
News
Politics

EXC: Congressman Louie Gohmert Endorses Kari Lake.

Former Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert has endorsed Kari Lake for U.S. Senate, The National Pulse can exclusively reveal.

Gohmert, who served in Congress from 2005 to 2023, was a leading Tea Party Republican in the House and even sued Vice President Mike Pence in an attempt to have the 2020 election corrected.

Gohmert said on Thursday: “Kari Lake burst onto the political scene three years ago, and what I saw was a kindred spirit.

“Kari calls it how she sees it. In fact, if you consider constructive suggestions to be microaggressions, then you may find her candid observations sound like booming thunder. And she sees a swampy quagmire in Washington DC that needs to be plowed up and aired out. She’s just the one to do it too.

“In the Senate, Kari Lake will not be converted into yet another hallelujah praise team for the establishment status quo. She knows this country is in a desperate condition that requires steadfast nerves of steel to get us back on track. She’ll help return our nation to its basic principles that cultivate strong families, a secure border, scrutinized conservative spending, and a federal government that protects our Constitutional rights instead of violating them. Kari is the political fighter Arizona and this country needs in the United States Senate, which is why I am proud to endorse her as your next U.S. Senator.”

Welcoming the announcement, Kari Lake told The National Pulse: “Louie Gohmert went to The Swamp promising to fight the status quo and over his 18 years in DC he did just that.

“Like Former Congressman Gohmert, I am unafraid to stand up and speak what’s on the mind of the American people. I share his dedication to preserving our founding principles, and will always fight to protect our families.

“When I get to Washington D.C., I am going to be uncompromising in the defense of Arizona’s freedoms.

“I am proud to have the endorsement of America First freedom fighter Louie Gohmert!”

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Former Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert has endorsed Kari Lake for U.S. Senate, The National Pulse can exclusively reveal. show more
October 19, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Jim Jordan WON’T Pursue Third Vote for Speaker.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) won’t pursue a third floor vote for Speaker of the House – although he remains adamant that he is still Speaker-designate and is not dropping out as a candidate. Instead, Jordan will back a resolution being circulated by Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) that would grant Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC), temporarily, the powers of Speaker – allowing the House to resume conducting legislative business.

The National Pulse previously reported that the elevation of McHenry was one of the likely outcomes of the House deadlock over who should serve as Speaker. McHenry has made a name for himself as the feisty chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and fierce opponent of over-regulation – despite being a leadership loyalist, he’s avoided taking firm stances on some of the more divisive issues in the Republican Conference.

Jordan emerged as the House Republican’s choice for Speaker after their initial candidate, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) was forced to drop out amidst opposition from conservative Members. The race to fill the Speaker vacancy was kicked off just over two weeks ago when Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) successfully used a ‘motion to vacate‘ to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

Granting McHenry temporary powers to essentially serve as Speaker will require some Democrat votes. At this time it remains unclear what concessions have been made to Democrats by Republicans – if any at all.

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) won't pursue a third floor vote for Speaker of the House – although he remains adamant that he is still Speaker-designate and is not dropping out as a candidate. Instead, Jordan will back a resolution being circulated by Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) that would grant Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC), temporarily, the powers of Speaker – allowing the House to resume conducting legislative business. show more