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January 17, 2025
William Upton
Politics

BREAKING: Here’s Who Is Replacing J.D. Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) has named his Lieutenant Governor, Jon Husted, to fill the remainder of J.D. Vance‘s term as Ohio’s senior U.S. Senator. Husted, hailing from northwestern Ohio, began his political career more aligned with the state’s political establishment—with praise from “moderate” Republicans and even the increasingly rare Ohio Democrat. However, after his ascent to state-wide office in 2011, Husted began moving to the political right.

The 57-year-old Ohio Republican was adopted by his parents, Jim and Judy Husted, in 1967, shortly after his birth. Husted has stated that neither his biological father nor mother wished to raise him. According to the Lieutenant Governor, his adoption and upbringing were crucial in the formation of his staunchly pro-life views. He has a zero percent rating from Abortion Forward, a pro-abortion and Democrat-aligned Ohio political group.

While serving as Secretary of State under then-Governor John Kasich (R-OH), Husted began increasingly shifting rightward. This was partly driven by Kasich’s embrace of more globalist political positions and the Ohio governor’s purge of critics from the state’s Republican Party. Notably, Kasich entered the 2016 Republican presidential primary as one of Donald J. Trump’s most outspoken and aggressive opponents—remaining in the contest well past any possibility of winning the nomination. Ultimately, Kasich refused to endorse Trump and did not attend the 2016 Republican National Convention. In 2020, Kasich endorsed Joe Biden during a speech at the Democratic National Convention.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Husted initially followed Gov. DeWine’s lead in promoting measures like masking. However, as the pandemic dragged on, he became increasingly critical of DeWine’s restrictive health measures—primarily pushed by former Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton.

On immigration, Husted has been a staunch opponent of Democrat policies granting driver’s licenses and social security numbers to those who enter the country illegally. Yet, Husted has also backed expanding legal immigration through work visas—claiming it is necessary for Ohio’s economy.

In 2020, Husted served as co-chairman of the Trump campaign in Ohio, and he backed Trump during the 2024 Republican primary and general election.

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Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) has named his Lieutenant Governor, Jon Husted, to fill the remainder of J.D. Vance's term as Ohio's senior U.S. Senator. Husted, hailing from northwestern Ohio, began his political career more aligned with the state's political establishment—with praise from "moderate" Republicans and even the increasingly rare Ohio Democrat. However, after his ascent to state-wide office in 2011, Husted began moving to the political right. show more
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January 17, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Corruption
Politics
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

FBI Told to Retain Docs on Shuttered DEI Office as Trump Suspects Corruption.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to hold on to records from its now defunct diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office, suspecting possible corruption. The FBI closed the DEI office in December, publicly confirming its closure earlier this week. President-elect Trump believes the office was closed only because of his election victory and corruption within the agency.

“We demand that the FBI preserve and retain all records, documents, and information on the now closing DEI Office—Never should have been opened and, if it was, should have closed long ago,” Trump said on Truth Social on Thursday, January 16. “Why are they closing one day before the Inauguration of a new Administration? The reason is CORRUPTION!” he added. The FBI has not given a reason for the office’s closure.

President-elect Trump has nominated former federal prosecutor Kash Patel to replace outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray. The announcement led former Special Agent Daniel Brunner to release a panicked statement claiming Patel could do “massive damage” to the agency’s “interior.”

Last month, another report revealed that the FBI had reportedly spied on Patel’s communications when he was investigating the agency’s actions during the Russia hoax, obtaining phone and email records.

Patel has many endorsements, however, including from the National Police Association (NPA), which stated that Patel has a “proven record of leadership” and labeled him an “ideal candidate to restore faith in the FBI’s mission.”

The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam has also endorsed Patel, stating that the incoming Trump administration needs an entire cabinet filled with people similar to Patel who will take on the Deep State.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to hold on to records from its now defunct diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office, suspecting possible corruption. The FBI closed the DEI office in December, publicly confirming its closure earlier this week. President-elect Trump believes the office was closed only because of his election victory and corruption within the agency. show more
January 16, 2025
William Upton
Corruption
Politics

Biden Attacks Wealthy ‘Oligarchy’ After Being Bankrolled by Mega-Donors and Dark Money.

In his long-awaited farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden warned Americans that the country faces an emerging “oligarchy”—specifically pointing to the tech industry—that is flooding elections with so-called “dark money.” However, the Democrats received far more funding that Donald Trump during the November elections, with a majority of the wealthy backing the left-leaning establishment party.

Biden claimed ultra-wealthy individuals in the technology sector pose a significant threat to democracy in thinly veiled comments mostly directed at Elon Musk. Notably, Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and other business leaders will attend President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration alongside his cabinet nominees on January 20. Biden’s remarks may ring hollow to many Americans, as the Biden campaign was the top beneficiary dark money donations, raking in a record-breaking $145 million.

The total dark money that flowed into the 2020 election surged to over $1 billion and largely benefited Democratic Party candidates in 2024. The problem of dark money has become so prolific that Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has called for the repeal of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and for passage of new election regulations that would effectively end the Democrat Party’s dark money behemoth.

BIG TECH & OLIGARCHS. 

The outgoing Democratic president’s concerns about the power of technology industry moguls surprised many as well. It was the Biden government that pressured social media platforms to censor Americans’ opinions online. In August last year, Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg admitted his companies worked in conjunction with the Biden government to censor COVID-19 content that Biden’s staff found to be contradictory to their public positions, even if it was factual. Zuckerberg has now pledged to end his partisan political contributions to Democrat-aligned election groups.

While Biden decried the threat of oligarchy, some of his most prominent political backers are individuals many would describe as oligarchs. George Soros and Reid Hoffman have been heavily supporting Biden’s campaigns. Biden even awarded Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom earlier this month.

Polling data suggests Biden’s political hypocrisies have fueled widespread disapproval of the 82-year-old. Data released on Wednesday shows Biden’s favorable rating at just 33 percent and his unfavorable rating at nearly 60 percent.

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In his long-awaited farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden warned Americans that the country faces an emerging "oligarchy"—specifically pointing to the tech industry—that is flooding elections with so-called "dark money." However, the Democrats received far more funding that Donald Trump during the November elections, with a majority of the wealthy backing the left-leaning establishment party. show more
January 16, 2025
William Upton
Politics

Ron Names Ex-Campaign Manager as New Attorney General?!

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is elevating his former campaign manager and current Chief of Staff, James Uthmeier, as Florida’s next Attorney General, replacing Ashley Moody who was named to fill the state’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. During the 2024 Republican presidential primary, Uthmeier—an attorney with deep ties to Florida’s former Senator and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio—was one of DeSantis’s top individual fundraisers. However, the DeSantis aide’s methods of pulling in donor cash have faced ethical scrutiny.

Investigative journalist Laura Loomer reports that Uthmeier raised $423,042 in the hours after DeSantis declared his presidential ambitions in May 2023. Uthmeier allegedly used his perch as the Florida governor’s Chief of Staff to pressure lobbyists and major donors in the state to contribute to DeSantis and the Never Back Down super PAC in exchange for having continued access to the governor’s office.

After several campaign staff shakeups during the initial months of the Republican primary, DeSantis demoted his then-campaign manager, Generra Peck, and replaced her with Uthmeier. Just 35 years old at the time, Uthmeier had no substantive campaign experience—having previously served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce and worked at the establishment law firm Jones Day.

As the Never Back Down super PAC fl0undered in the closing days of the Republican presidential primary, Uthmeier pushed the pro-DeSantis group to abandon its TV ad campaigns in early December 2023 and instead take on much of the Florida governor’s get-out-the-vote operation. After nearly coming in third place in Iowa just a month later, DeSantis exited the presidential primary contest, removing one of the last hurdles to President-elect Trump receiving the Republican nomination.

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is elevating his former campaign manager and current Chief of Staff, James Uthmeier, as Florida's next Attorney General, replacing Ashley Moody who was named to fill the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat. During the 2024 Republican presidential primary, Uthmeier—an attorney with deep ties to Florida's former Senator and President-elect Donald J. Trump's Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio—was one of DeSantis's top individual fundraisers. However, the DeSantis aide's methods of pulling in donor cash have faced ethical scrutiny. show more
January 15, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics
World

Global Poll: Majority Think Trump Is Good for The World and Global Peace.

A major global poll involving 28,000 people across 24 countries has revealed that the majority believe President-elect Donald J. Trump’s presidency will be good for America, the world, and world peace. The polling was carried out by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and highlighted by its director, Mark Leonard, who noted that up to three in five people in India, China, and Russia believe in Trump’s promise to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Around half of respondents also believe that Trump will achieve peace in the Middle East. Trump already announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on January 15, which will include all remaining October 7 hostages being released by Hamas.

However, many of those polled, particularly in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia, and South Africa, believe that China will overtake the United States as the most powerful country in the world in the next two decades.

EUROPE.

The survey contrasts the attitudes of emerging powers and economies with those in Europe, where many are allegedly fearful that America will no longer be an “upholder of global order.”

However, Europe is seeing a surge of support for its own populist parties, with around one in five German voters looking to vote for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of February’s election. In France, the National Rally remains popular, with leader Marine Le Pen topping polls for the 2027 presidential election.

In Austria, where the populist Freedom Party won last year’s election, establishment parties attempted to form a government without them. After the talks failed, the FPOe looks ready to lead the government in Austria for the first time in the party’s history.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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A major global poll involving 28,000 people across 24 countries has revealed that the majority believe President-elect Donald J. Trump's presidency will be good for America, the world, and world peace. The polling was carried out by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and highlighted by its director, Mark Leonard, who noted that up to three in five people in India, China, and Russia believe in Trump's promise to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. show more
January 15, 2025
William Upton
NatSec
Politics

REPORT: Pentagon Watchdog Says SecDef Austin’s Secret Hospitalizations Threatened National Security.

The Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General says the Biden government’s Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, “increased unnecessarily” U.S. national security risks during his clandestine hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024. In a report released on Wednesday that concluded a nearly year-long review of Sec. Austin’s conduct,  the Inspector General determined that the Biden government defense chief was seriously impaired during several of the medical procedures and failed to transfer his duties to subordinates.

“The ability for the DoD and the government to operate seamlessly and the continuity of leadership under any and all circumstances are fundamental to our national security,” Department of Defense (D0D) Inspector General Robert Storch wrote in a statement regarding his office’s investigation and report. “Although we found no adverse consequences to DoD operations arising from how the hospitalizations we reviewed were handled, the risks to our national defense, including the command and control of the DoD’s critical national security operations, were increased unnecessarily.”

According to Storch’s report, Austin—during at least two procedures on January 6 and 8, 2024—was “moderately sedated” and told by medical professionals not to engage in any activities that required unimpaired decision-making abilities. Despite this warning from his doctors, Sec. Austin did not “did not transfer his authorities” to other DoD officials, nor did he notify his chief of staff or Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks of the procedures.

During Austin’s initial hospitalization—following complications during a prostate cancer surgical procedure—the Biden White House was unaware its own Secretary of Defense was medically incapacitated for several days. Subsequently, the Secretary of Defense was hospitalized several more times due to following procedures and complications.

During this period, two U.S. Navy Seals died in an operation off the coast of Yemen that was greenlit by the Pentagon.

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The Pentagon's Office of the Inspector General says the Biden government's Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, "increased unnecessarily" U.S. national security risks during his clandestine hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024. In a report released on Wednesday that concluded a nearly year-long review of Sec. Austin's conduct,  the Inspector General determined that the Biden government defense chief was seriously impaired during several of the medical procedures and failed to transfer his duties to subordinates. show more
January 15, 2025
William Upton
Politics
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Adam Schiff Abuses Critical Confirmation Committee Time to Lobby for His Friend Liz Cheney, Not Ordinary Americans.

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), the mastermind behind the Russia hoax conspiracy targeting President Donald J. Trump, used Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi to grandstand for his friend and political ally, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY). The far-left California Democrat, who is accused by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General of leaking classified materials to the corporate media to smear Trump over alleged ties to Russia, questioned Bondi on whether she intends to investigate Cheney for potential crimes relating to her actions on the January 6 Select Committee.

“I’m asking you, sitting here today, whether you are aware of a factual predicate to investigate Liz Cheney,” Schiff pressed during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Bondi replied, “Senator, nobody has asked me to investigate Liz Cheney. That is a hypothetical.” Traditionally, cabinet and judicial nominees refrain from answering hypothetical questions, and the practice is generally frowned upon as a matter of Senate decorum.

Schiff pushed Bondi again, claiming that President-elect Trump has publicly called for Cheney to be investigated. Nonplussed, Bondi fired back at the California Senator, “You’re all so worried about Liz Cheney. You know what we should be worried about? The crime rate in California right now is through the roof. Your robberies are 87 percent higher than the national average.”


A recent investigation by the House of Representatives found that Cheney likely tampered with witnesses prior to their testimony before the Democrat-run January 6 Select Committee. According to the House findings, the former Congresswoman coached former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on her testimony, urging her to alter parts of her story.

Consequently, President-elect Trump warned that Cheney “could be in a lot of trouble,” noting the House report asserts she likely broke several federal laws.

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Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), the mastermind behind the Russia hoax conspiracy targeting President Donald J. Trump, used Wednesday's Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi to grandstand for his friend and political ally, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY). The far-left California Democrat, who is accused by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General of leaking classified materials to the corporate media to smear Trump over alleged ties to Russia, questioned Bondi on whether she intends to investigate Cheney for potential crimes relating to her actions on the January 6 Select Committee. show more
January 15, 2025
Politics
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Marco Rubio Declares Postwar Global Order ‘Obsolete’ in Senate Confirmation Hearing.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), outlined his vision for an “America First” foreign policy during his Wednesday confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The Florida Republican declared that the global order that emerged following the Second World War no longer serves American interests and must be remade.

“The postwar global order is not just obsolete; it is now a weapon being used against us,” Rubio told his Senate colleagues. He continued: “We welcomed the Chinese Communist Party into this global order. And they took advantage of all its benefits. But they ignored all its obligations and responsibilities.”

“Instead, they have lied, cheated, hacked, and stolen their way to global superpower status at our expense,” he stated.

“Under President Trump, the top priority of the United States Department of State will be the United States,” Rubio continued, adding: “Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, every policy we pursue, must be justified by the answer to one of three questions: Does it make America safer? Does it make America stronger? Does it make America more prosperous?”

UKRAINE, NATO, & IRAN.

Addressing the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Rubio argued a resolution to the conflict would require concessions by both nations. Additionally, Trump’s Secretary of State nominee told the committee he would continue the President-elect’s policy of urging European countries to take on a more significant role in their security.

During his first presidential administration and on the 2024 campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO members for not upholding their defense spending commitments. However, Rubio—under questioning by the committee—did reaffirm his support for the defense alliance, pointing to his co-sponsorship of legislation intended to prevent the U.S. from withdrawing from NATO.

Turning to Middle Eastern affairs, Rubio discussed the humanitarian issues in Gaza, asserting that while civilian casualties are tragic, the Hamas terrorist group bears significant responsibility for using human shields. He defended Israel’s conduct, stating it does not deliberately target civilians. He also condemned Iran for its nuclear ambitions and funding of terror groups like Hamas, calling for a restoration of Trump’s maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), outlined his vision for an "America First" foreign policy during his Wednesday confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The Florida Republican declared that the global order that emerged following the Second World War no longer serves American interests and must be remade. show more
January 15, 2025
William Upton
Politics
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Traitor Mike Pence is Trying to Block Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Appointment. Here’s Why…

Former Vice President Mike Pence, in his role as an establishment mouthpiece to attack President-elect Donald J. Trump and his agenda, is urging the U.S. Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Pence’s political organization, Advancing American Freedom, is whipping Republican senators against Kennedy’s nomination over his past support for abortion access.

In a letter to Republican members of the Senate, Advancing American Freedom encourages lawmakers to press Kennedy with five questions addressing his abortion stance. The Pence group letter assets the HHS nominee has previously supported late-term abortions, claiming Kennedy has stated the government should not be involved in a woman’s decision to terminate her pregnancy “even if [the baby] is full term.”

Advancing American Freedom President Tim Chapman and Chairman of the Board Marc Short assert Kennedy’s abortion stance is “completely out of step with the strong, pro-life record of the first Trump Administration.”

The Pence allies continue: “While RFK Jr. has made certain overtures to pro-life leaders that he would be mindful of their concerns at HHS, there is little reason for confidence at this time.”

Despite the claims by Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO)—who spoke with Kennedy in December—says the HHS nominee is committed to reimplementing Trump’s pro-life directives at the department, including the Mexico City Policy and barring the taxpayer funding of abortion in the U.S.

The National Pulse previously reported that Pence’s staff oversaw Operation Warp Speed and aligned public health policy with Big Pharma’s interests. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pence formed the task force that elevated Alex Azar, Anthony Fauci, and Deborah Birx.

Kennedy has pledged to investigate Fauci and Birx’s decisions during the pandemic.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence, in his role as an establishment mouthpiece to attack President-elect Donald J. Trump and his agenda, is urging the U.S. Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Pence's political organization, Advancing American Freedom, is whipping Republican senators against Kennedy's nomination over his past support for abortion access. show more
January 15, 2025
Immigration
News
Politics
World

Police Investigate Populists Over Mock Deportation Air Tickets.

Police are investigating the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after a local branch created mock boarding passes for deportation flights, allegedly leaving them in the mailboxes of migrant-background residents in the city of Karlsruhe. The “ticket” features a boarding date coinciding with Germany’s upcoming general election on February 23, with leftists accusing the party of inciting hatred.

Karlsruhe Mayor Frank Mentrup criticized the flyer for causing fear, a tactic he argues should not be part of campaigns. The AfD defended its actions, insisting the material was distributed to all voters, not only migrants.

Polls show the AfD in second place ahead of next year’s elections, with over one in five voters supporting the party. It leads the governing Social Democrats and their current and former coalition partners in the Greens and neoliberal Free Democrats, and could double its current number of seats in the German legislature.

Migration remains a pivotal issue in Germany as debates on mass deportations or “remigration” intensify. Even Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to enhance the deportation process for rejected asylum seekers following a terrorist attack at a diversity festival in Solingen, in which a Syrian Islamist stabbed multiple people to death.

According to data from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), asylum applications in Germany decreased in 2024. However, Germany still led Europe, with 235,925 applications in 2024.

The AfD has recently embraced “remigration” policies that could see large deportations of illegals and criminal migrants. The populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe), which won last year’s Austrian national election, previously took this stance. FPOe leader Herbert Kickl is expected to become the country’s new Chancellor if he can form a coalition government.

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Police are investigating the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after a local branch created mock boarding passes for deportation flights, allegedly leaving them in the mailboxes of migrant-background residents in the city of Karlsruhe. The "ticket" features a boarding date coinciding with Germany's upcoming general election on February 23, with leftists accusing the party of inciting hatred. show more