GET THE APP
Sunday, November 9, 2025

Category: Politics
December 8, 2023
Politics
War

White House Slams Council on American Islamic Relations Over ‘Shocking’ Israel Comments.

The White House condemned statements made by the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Nihad Awad, regarding Palestinians’ “right to self-defense” and his assertion that the “occupying power” of Israel lacks this right. White House spokesman Andrew Bates denounced these words as “shocking, antisemitic statements,” according to the New York Times, and referenced President Biden’s previous condemnation of the “abhorrent” and “unadulterated evil” attacks committed by Hamas on October 7.

Awad also made statements expressing satisfaction at seeing Palestinians break free from Gaza on October 7, the day that Hamas, a recognized terrorist group, initiated attacks on the West Bank, instigating conflict with Israel. In a response to the ensuing controversy, Awad claimed his comments were taken “out of context” and illuminated his stance against anti-semitism and violence targeted at civilians, regardless of nationality.

Following these events, the White House took action to distance itself from the American-Islamic advocacy organization, removing CAIR’s name from a past online document that detailed a meeting between Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and various organizations aimed at addressing Islamophobia. Awad’s contentious remarks were originally shared by the Middle East Media Research Institute and subsequently circulated widely.

CAIR was previously named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 2007 terror-finance trial of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development.

show less
The White House condemned statements made by the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Nihad Awad, regarding Palestinians' "right to self-defense" and his assertion that the "occupying power" of Israel lacks this right. White House spokesman Andrew Bates denounced these words as "shocking, antisemitic statements," according to the New York Times, and referenced President Biden's previous condemnation of the "abhorrent" and "unadulterated evil" attacks committed by Hamas on October 7. show more

Editor’s Notes

Behind-the-scenes political intrigue exclusively for Pulse+ subscribers.

RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
This latest development comes as Muslim groups across critical swing states launch anti-Biden efforts in objection to what they perceive as his unjust stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict
for exclusive members-only insights
This latest development comes as Muslim groups across critical swing states launch anti-Biden efforts in objection to what they perceive as his unjust stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict show more
for exclusive members-only insights
December 7, 2023
William Upton
Politics

WATCH: Vivek Schools CNN’s Dana Bash on How Cops Incited Jan 6.

Vivek Ramaswamy sparred with with CNN’s Dana over his assertion during the debate that federal law enforcement, and other elements of the government hostile to former President Trump, instigated the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021. During the debate he challenged his fellow Republican primary candidates to be more open to questioning the government’s official narrative – posing the question: “Why am I the only person on this stage this state, at least, who can can say that January 6th now does look like was an inside job.”

Bash kicked off the post-debate spin room exchange with Ramaswamy, bluntly claiming: “There is no evidence that is is an inside job. It was a fringe was a fringe conspiracy theory that Trump appointed FBI director Christopher Ray has said explicitly, over-and-over, is just not true.” Nonplussed, Ramaswamy pushed back: “Looking at the facts of the video footage that have come out, it is shocking that you still haven’t gotten a clear answer as to how many federal agents were in the field that day.”

Ramaswamy pointed Bash to U.S. Capitol security camera footage made public by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) which indicate federal law enforcement deployed dangerous crowd dispersal tactics against the mass of protestors prior to the riot. Footage also shows police opening doors to let protestors into the Capitol, later declared a “crime” for which many have faced prosecution.

“That is a case of entrapment,” Ramaswamy told Bash.

The interview continued for more several minutes with Bash appearing increasingly confused. The CNN anchor incorrectly argued  “an inside job” suggests all of the protestors who rioted and entered the Capitol were either federal agents or acting the government’s behalf.

WATCH: 

show less
Vivek Ramaswamy sparred with with CNN's Dana over his assertion during the debate that federal law enforcement, and other elements of the government hostile to former President Trump, instigated the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021. During the debate he challenged his fellow Republican primary candidates to be more open to questioning the government's official narrative – posing the question: "Why am I the only person on this stage this state, at least, who can can say that January 6th now does look like was an inside job." show more
December 7, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Biden Used Pseudonymous Email To Communicate With Hunter’s Business Partner.

The House Republican impeachment inquiry into allegations President Joe Biden abused public office to enrich his family has uncovered evidence the then-Vice President used pseudonymous email accounts to communicate with his son Hunter Biden’s business partner Eric Schwerin. Over a ten-year period Biden sent 327 messages to Schwerin and Hunter – as well as others – using his “RobertLPeters” email account. During that time, Biden held public office as a United States Senator and then as Vice President in the Obama administration.

While on the presidential campaign trail in 2019, Biden repeatedly denied allegations he was involved with Hunter’s foreign business dealings while also serving as Vice-President. When asked specifically if he discussed Ukrainian interests with his son during the October 22, 2020 presidential debate, Biden responded: “I never discussed a single thing with my son about anything having do with Ukraine. No one has indicated I have. We’ve always kept everything separate.”

According to the House impeachment investigators, meta data shows the frequency of email exchanges between Schwerin and Joe Biden increased when the then-Vice President was traveling to or returning form Ukraine. The content of the communications between Biden and Schwerin remains unknown at the moment.

Evidence for Biden’s email communications was uncovered by the two IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler. The two men used the public contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop to run a search for emails between the known Joe Biden alias “Robert L Peters” and Hunter Biden. They were able to uncover meta data identifying who President Biden was communication with but not the content of the emails themselves.

show less
The House Republican impeachment inquiry into allegations President Joe Biden abused public office to enrich his family has uncovered evidence the then-Vice President used pseudonymous email accounts to communicate with his son Hunter Biden's business partner Eric Schwerin. Over a ten-year period Biden sent 327 messages to Schwerin and Hunter – as well as others – using his "RobertLPeters" email account. During that time, Biden held public office as a United States Senator and then as Vice President in the Obama administration. show more
jan 6th
December 7, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Media
Politics

CIA Analyst: Jan 6 Wasn’t a Coup & Trump Is NOT an Authoritarian Threat.

Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst Martin Gurri is urging some perspective on January 6th and Donald Trump. With the media panicmongering about a descent into authoritarianism under a second Trump term, Gurri believes the “hysteria” is unwarranted.

“I know what some political depressives will be thinking – and they’re wrong,” Gurri wrote. “January 6 was not an insurgency aiming to install Trump as Chief Authoritarian.”

The former CIA analyst explained that “[i]n an insurgency, people with guns shoot at each other and lots of them die,” but on Jan 6 the only fatality was “a young woman who was shot by a Capitol policeman… She was unarmed, as was the rest of the trespassing mob. There’s no such thing as an unarmed insurgency,” he added.

Those skeptical of the “Jan 6 as insurrection” narrative have often pointed out the strangeness of the supposed insurrectionists showing up without firearms, despite the U.S. boasting a heavily armed citizenry.

Gurri was occasionally unflattering about Trump himself, but said he met none of the requisites to become a dictator. Typically, would-be dictators command the military or the security services. “What would happen if Trump ordered the FBI or the 101st Airborne Division to start shooting Democrats? Homeric laughter,” Gurri suggested.

Other would-be dictators depend on private militias – but “if Trump is training a militia somewhere off the 18th hole at Mar-a-Lago, not even the Times has heard about it,” Gurri observed.

“If you insist that Trump is an authoritarian, if you continue to maintain that he’s the greatest threat ever to our democracy, then you’re portraying [his] voters as goose-stepping bigots — and you know full well that they’re not.”

show less
Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst Martin Gurri is urging some perspective on January 6th and Donald Trump. With the media panicmongering about a descent into authoritarianism under a second Trump term, Gurri believes the "hysteria" is unwarranted. show more
December 7, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Politics

MAGA Loyalists Including Bannon, Lake Lined Up for New Trump Admin, While Melania Wants Tucker as VP.

Donald Trump is lining up America First loyalists like Steve Bannon and Kari Lake to staff his next administration, while Melania Trump is keen for Tucker Carlson to serve as her husband’s running mate.

Trump spent little time in Washington D.C. prior to winning the presidency. He says this meant he had to rely on establishment figures to fill some key jobs. He is determined to have a team ready to implement a MAGA agenda on day one if he wins in 2024, however.

Possible Vice President picks reportedly include J.D. Vance, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kristi Noem, and Kari Lake. Vance may prefer to remain in the Senate, to serve as “Trump’s hammer.”

Melania Trump, however, is said to be keen to bring aboard Tucker Carlson as Vice President. Carlson recently revealed he is now an “active” Trump supporter. The weaponization of the Justice Department against the 45th President pushed him to make his previous support more public.

In terms of a Trump Justice Department, sources have told the media Trump is “most likely to make a shocking pick” for Attorney General.

“You want to weaponize DOJ, motherf***er?” they explained.

Candidates include Mike Lee and Stephen Miller. Miller is also being considered for another Cabinet-level role, where he would steer immigration policy.

War Room host Steve Bannon may return as White House Chief of Staff, with Carlson’s backing. “Steve believes: If you said we’re building a wall, we’re building a wall,” Carlson said.

Former Pentagon official Kash Patel could receive a top intelligence job to help bring the intelligence “community” to heel, while Richard Grenell  could become Secretary of State.

The Trump team is adamant that whoever gets the top jobs this time, they must be eager to move quickly on immigration and uprooting the Deep State.

show less
Donald Trump is lining up America First loyalists like Steve Bannon and Kari Lake to staff his next administration, while Melania Trump is keen for Tucker Carlson to serve as her husband's running mate. show more
immigration
December 6, 2023
Jake Welch
Politics

DATA: 81% Of Americans Say Illegal Immigration A SERIOUS Problem.

The vast majority of Americans – 81 percent – believe that illegal immigration into the United States is becoming a “serious problem” for the country, according to a recent survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports, which found that majorities from all political parties share concerns about the number of people entering the country.

Of those who believe it is a serious problem, more than half – 52 percent – argue it is a “very serious” issue. Only 16 percent of those surveyed do not consider illegal migration a serious problem.

Rasmussen pollsters also asked the 996 likely U.S. voters, “which political party do you trust more to handle immigration.” Only 37 percent of respondents said they trusted Joe Biden and the Democrats more than Republicans, compared to 49 percent who have more trust in the GOP. That includes 54 percent of white people, 39 percent of black people, and 53 percent of “other minorities.”

Among independent voters, the number of those trusting the Republicans increased to 51 percent and reduced to just 23 percent for those who said the Democrats.

Since Biden took office in January 2021, more than 10 million illegal migrants have entered the United States: the largest number in history.

show less
The vast majority of Americans – 81 percent – believe that illegal immigration into the United States is becoming a "serious problem" for the country, according to a recent survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports, which found that majorities from all political parties share concerns about the number of people entering the country. show more
December 6, 2023
Politics

WATCH: RFK Jr Admits He Twice Flew On Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Jet.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has admitted to traveling on convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet – the “Lolita Express” – on two occasions. He also admitted his ex-wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, had an affiliation with Ghislaine Maxwell.

“I was on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet two times. I was on it in 1993 and I was on it, I went to Florida with my wife and two children to visit my mom over Easter,” said the 2024 presidential hopeful when asked about it by Fox News’s Jesse Waters.

“My wife had some kind of relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell and they offered us a ride to Palm Beach, I went then and on another occasion I flew again with my family  with four of my children and, and, and, Mary, my wife to Rapid City, South Dakota, to go fossil hunting for a weekend,” RFK Jr. continued.

“But otherwise I was never on his jet alone, I’ve been very open about this from the beginning… it was thirty years ago, it was before anybody knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s, you know, his nefarious issues,” he added before expressing his wish for transparency concerning the existing records on Epstein’s high-profile affiliations.

A representative clarified Kennedy Jr.’s statement concerning his ex-wife’s association with Maxwell, explaining that the connection arose when Maxwell extended a flight offer to the Kennedy family during an Easter trip to Palm Beach.

WATCH:

show less
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has admitted to traveling on convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's private jet – the "Lolita Express" – on two occasions. He also admitted his ex-wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, had an affiliation with Ghislaine Maxwell. show more
trump biden
December 6, 2023
News
Politics

Biden Admits He’s Not Running for America, Only to Stop Trump.

Joe Biden admitted on Tuesday that his reason for seeking re-election in 2024 is preventing former President Donald Trump from reclaiming the presidency. “If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running. But we cannot let him win,” he said, placing his animosity towards the reality TV billionaire over any positive plans for the country.

Biden’s comments have sparked increased speculation about his fitness for office given his age and perceived cognitive decline. His tendency for gaffes and unconventional anecdotes, used to connect with audiences, have fueled this debate.

The statement comes in the backdrop of recent poll increases for Trump. According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, the former president currently holds a two percent lead over Biden. The sentiment that Trump holds little regard for the U.S. Constitution or democratic institutions has been echoed by many of his detractors and has intensified in recent weeks in the light of these poll numbers.

Asked about the comments by Sean Hannity, former President Trump said it was unclear if Biden will even make it to the election in 2024.

show less
Joe Biden admitted on Tuesday that his reason for seeking re-election in 2024 is preventing former President Donald Trump from reclaiming the presidency. "If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running. But we cannot let him win," he said, placing his animosity towards the reality TV billionaire over any positive plans for the country. show more
December 6, 2023
Jake Welch
Culture
News
Politics

School Board Gets Death Threats After Refusing $10K From LGBT+ Group.

A school district in Lynchburg, Virginia, has received multiple death threats after the Washington Post published an article that claimed the board created a “blueprint for how to belittle, betray and dismiss kids” because it refused a $10,000 donation from a radical LGBT-pushing group.

The Lynchburg City School Board voted 7 to 2 against the creation of LGBT “safe spaces” in its schools – designed to take children out of lessons and allow them to talk about their feelings in “comfortable chairs, blankets and low light” – with funds from the charity “It Gets Better.”

The rejection infuriated Petula Dvorak of the Post, who reports that the school kids were left feeling “terrified” and “incandescent” with rage. The decision was “[a]nimated by a conservative movement linking parental fears and grievances to anything related by being LGBTQ+,” Dvorak asserts.

The school board began receiving death threats shortly after the piece was published on November 30. The police have opened an investigation into the messages after the board became sufficiently concerned to contact the authorities.

“I know that these emails are affecting some of the board members to a greater extent than they are affecting other board members, and to that end, we are taking this very seriously,” said Christian Depaul, a member of the board.

Worse still, Depaul hit out at the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper for neglecting to mention that the district “plans on providing safe spaces” for students but does not want It Gets Better funding to do so.

The LGBT charity was founded by the gay activist Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, in 2010. Savage is best known for a number of controversial remarks, such as wishing Republicans “were all f*cking dead” as well as suggesting “abortion should be mandatory for about 30 years.”

show less
A school district in Lynchburg, Virginia, has received multiple death threats after the Washington Post published an article that claimed the board created a "blueprint for how to belittle, betray and dismiss kids" because it refused a $10,000 donation from a radical LGBT-pushing group. show more
December 5, 2023
Politics

McCarthy Ally Rep. Patrick McHenry, Ex-Acting Speaker, Will Not Seek Reelection.

House Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has confirmed reports that he will not seek reelection next term. McHenry, 48, temporarily served as acting House speaker for a three-week period in October after Rep. Matt Gaetz successfully used a ‘motion to vacate’ to oust the former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The North Carolina Republican’s short stint as the leader of the House came to an end with the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House.

The powerful chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has represented North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District since first winning office in 2004. Initially gaining attention as a die-hard critic of moderate Republicans, McHenry has since embraced less controversial roles in Congress, paving the way for his rise through the Republican leadership.

A close ally of former Speaker McCarthy, and member of House leadership, McHenry played an integral role in negotiating a deal on raising the debt ceiling earlier this year. The debt deal angered conservative members of the House Freedom Caucus and in part spurred Rep. Gaetz to move against McCarthy’s speakership.

The announcement of McHenry’s retirement hasn’t come as a surprise to colleagues. The House Republican Conference rules bar Members from serving more than three consecutive terms as Chairman or Ranking Member of a committee or subcommittee. McHenry would have been term-limited out of his Financial Services Committee chairmanship at the start of the next Congress.

show less
House Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has confirmed reports that he will not seek reelection next term. McHenry, 48, temporarily served as acting House speaker for a three-week period in October after Rep. Matt Gaetz successfully used a 'motion to vacate' to oust the former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The North Carolina Republican's short stint as the leader of the House came to an end with the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House. show more