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July 9, 2025
Immigration
Politics

White House: Dems Are Inciting the Increasingly Violent Attacks on ICE.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Law enforcement officers involved in deportations are facing a spike in serious violence, with assaults on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents up 700 percent.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE agents, Border Patrol officers, Democrat politicians, and far-left agitators.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Serious attacks occurred in early July at ICE facilities in Texas and Oregon, as well as a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “ICE agents will be unsuccessful in protecting their identities no matter what it takes.” – House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

🎯IMPACT: The rhetoric from Democrat politicians is contributing to an increasingly dangerous environment for federal agents.

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A series of violent incidents targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in recent days has drawn sharp condemnation from the Trump administration, which is blaming inflammatory rhetoric from Democratic leaders for encouraging the attacks.

According to the White House, assaults on ICE personnel have increased by nearly 700 percent in recent months. The administration points to a string of serious recent attacks, including an incident on July 4 in Alvarado, Texas, where 11 suspects were arrested for allegedly luring ICE officers into a sniper ambush. One police officer responding to the incident was shot in the neck during the confrontation.

That same day, in Portland, Oregon, federal agents were reportedly attacked with an incendiary device and physically assaulted at another ICE installation.

On July 7, a gunman fired dozens of rounds at law enforcement at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, injuring two police officers and a Border Patrol staff member before being killed.

The administration cited recent remarks from several Democratic lawmakers as examples of rhetoric it claims may have inspired the attacks. Among them were comments from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who reportedly encouraged people to “fight” the Trump administration “in the streets” and stated that ICE agents “will be unsuccessful” in protecting their identities “no matter what it takes.”

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) was also singled out for calling ICE agents “deranged” and saying it was “inspiring” to obstruct immigration enforcement.

Minnesotta Governor and 2024 vice presidential candidate Tim Walz was noted as having smeared ICE agents as the “modern-day Gestapo,” a reference to the brutal German secret police under the Nazis. Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson also claimed ICE agents were “secret police” and “terrorizing our communities.”

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), currently being prosecuted for personally interfering with federal law enforcement, has said “we are at war” and told her supporters in Washington, D.C. to “shut down the city.”

The White House said the rise in attacks on law enforcement is a “direct consequence of dangerous, inflammatory rhetoric from Democrat politicians,” adding, “ICE agents risk their lives to secure our borders and protect our communities.”

Meanwhile, ICE continues to make arrests of dangerous illegal alien criminals, including child rapists and violent offenders. With a surge of new funding for immigration enforcement now that President Donald J. Trump has signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Border Czar Tom Homan is targeting as many as 7,000 arrests per day.

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July 9, 2025
Politics
Sports

Trump Admin Sues California for Keeping Males in Female Sports.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE) and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) over the state’s policy of allowing biological male athletes to compete against women and girls.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and transgender athletes such as A.B. Hernandez.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit, filed on July 9, 205, follows California’s rejection of a federal resolution agreement on Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: The lawsuit states that, in addition to requiring women and girls to compete against males, California policy “also require[s] girls to share intimate spaces, such as locker rooms, with boys, causing a hostile educational environment that denies girls educational opportunities.”

🎯IMPACT: The lawsuit escalates the conflict over biological male athletes’ participation in women’s sports and raises questions about federal funding and Title IX compliance in California.

IN FULL

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California’s Department of Education (CDE) and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), citing the state’s continued allowance of biological male athletes to compete in women’s sports in violation of Title IX. The move comes after California rejected a federal resolution agreement on the issue on Monday.

President Donald J. Trump had previously signed an executive order in February 2025, banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s divisions and calling for biology-based definitions of “male” and “female.” Despite this, California has permitted such participation, prompting federal action.

The lawsuit follows high-profile incidents involving transgenders in female sports, including A.B. Hernandez, a biological male, winning gold in the high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation state finals in May. Hernandez also dominated a triple jump competition in March, sparking protests from parents.

Notably, the lawsuit cites safety issues as well as sporting fairness, noting that California policy “also require[s] girls to share intimate spaces, such as locker rooms, with boys, causing a hostile educational environment that denies girls educational opportunities.”

After California rejected a federal resolution agreement on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced the matter had been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for legal action. She warned in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that “California will be hearing from Attorney General Pam Bondi.”

In late June, the U.S. Department of Education found that the State of California had violated Title IX with its policies allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports. Despite the federal finding, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has signalled his state will continue to resist the Trump administration’s directive. Notably, Newsom himself admitted earlier this year that allowing biological males to compete against women was “unfair.”

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July 9, 2025
Corruption
Politics

Biden’s Doctor Is Slated to Testify on His Cognitive Decline.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former President Joe Biden’s physician, Kevin O’Connor, is slated to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday after being subpoenaed by Chairman James Comer (R-KY). O’Connor, who will face questions over the octogenarian Democrat’s cognitive decline, requested his appearance be delayed in a letter sent to Chairman Comer over the weekend, but the committee rejected his request.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kevin O’Connor, Joe Biden, President Donald J. Trump, House Oversight Committee, and Chairman James Comer.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The testimony is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025, following a subpoena issued in June.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Joe Biden’s top enablers can no longer hide behind the power of the presidency. Americans are fed up with the lies about Biden’s obvious decline.” – James Comer

🎯IMPACT: The testimony could shed light on Biden’s health and decision-making during his presidency, with implications for policies enacted during his term.

IN FULL

Dr. Kevin O’Connor, former President Joe Biden’s physician, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding Biden’s physical and cognitive health during his presidency. The testimony comes after President Donald J. Trump waived executive privilege for O’Connor, citing the “unique and extraordinary nature” of the investigation.

The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed O’Connor in June as part of its inquiry into allegations of a “cover-up” of Biden’s cognitive decline. Concerns about Biden’s mental fitness grew after a disastrous debate performance last year, coupled with post-presidency reports of his prostate cancer diagnosis. Many believe there was a broader cover-up of Biden’s mental and physical frailty before he left office, with a core group of White House staff acting on his behalf without his knowledge.

Over the weekend, O’Connor and his attorneys requested that the House Oversight Committee delay his testimony to a later date in July. According to O’Connor, the delay was to give more time to finalize an agreement with the committee “that will protect the very substantial privilege and confidentiality interests of Dr. O’Connor and former President Biden.” However, Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) rejected the request.

“If Biden’s inner circle fails to comply with our subpoenas, we will initiate contempt of Congress,” Comer wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The Oversight chairman’s warning appeared directed not only at O’Connor but also top Biden White House staff such as Anthony Bernal—a senior aide to former First Lady Jill Biden. Bernal abruptly withdrew from his testimony, slated for late June, after President Trump waived his ability to invoke executive privilege.

As of publication, it is unclear whether Dr. O’Connor intends to abide by the subpoena and testify as scheduled.

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July 8, 2025
Politics

OpenAI Boss Ditches Democrats Over Embrace of Socialism.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he feels politically homeless, lamenting that the Democratic Party has abandoned its support of a “culture of innovation and entrepreneurship,” embracing a radical socialist ideology pushed by figures like Zohran Mamdani instead.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sam Altman, Zohran Mamdani, and the Democratic Party.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Altman leveled his criticism in a post on X (formerly Twitter) in July 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “So now I am politically homeless. But that’s fine; I care much, much more about being American than any political party.” — Sam Altman

🎯IMPACT: The OpenAI CEO joins a growing number of wealthy Democrat donors who are reconsidering their allegiance to the party in the face of the growing influence of radical figures like New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

IN FULL

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, says the Democratic Party no longer fosters a “culture of innovation and entrepreneurship,” leaving him feeling “politically homeless.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the artificial intelligence (AI) mogul explained that he was drawn to the party in his twenties during what he described as an embrace of “techno-capitalism” under Barack Obama.

“We should encourage people to make tons of money and then also find ways to widely distribute wealth and share the compounding magic of capitalism. One doesn’t work without the other; you cannot raise the floor and not also raise the ceiling for very long,” Altman wrote in the post, seemingly in response to New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani—a self-described socialist—who recently declared that billionaires should not exist.

The OpenAI CEO lamented that Democrats, at one time, seemed “reasonably aligned” with a “culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.” However, Altman said he now believes that the party “los[t] the plot when I was 30, and [has] completely… moved somewhere else at this point.”

“So now I am politically homeless. But that’s fine; I care much, much more about being American than any political party,” Altman. The billionaire added: “I’d rather hear from candidates about how they are going to make everyone have the stuff billionaires have instead of how they are going to eliminate billionaires.”

The mayoral candidacy of Mamdani, a foreign-born follower of Shia Islam’s extreme “Twelver” sect, has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, with a number of its wealthier donors considering backing incumbent Mayor Eric Adams‘s independent re-election bid.

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July 7, 2025
Politics

Are Democrats Finally Realizing Just How Radical and Violent Their Base Has Become?

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat lawmakers claim their base is frustrated with their inability to counter Republican policies and are demanding more drastic action, even suggesting violence.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: House Democrats, unnamed lawmakers, Rep. Brad Schneider, and leftist constituents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Recent events across cities like Portland, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC, as reported by Axios.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Our own base is telling us that what we’re doing is not good enough … [that] there needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public.” – Anonymous lawmaker to Axios.

🎯IMPACT: Heightened tensions and potential for escalated unrest as Democrat leaders struggle to appease their increasingly radicalized base.

IN FULL

Democrat lawmakers are now noticing the increasing radicalism among their political base over their inability to effectively counter President Donald J. Trump’s agenda, especially the America First leader’s nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. According to Axios, at least 24 House Democrats who spoke with the media outlet expressed alarm over the increasingly violent feedback they’re receiving from their constituents.

“Our own base is telling us that what we’re doing is not good enough … [that] there needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public,” one lawmaker said. Another Democrat noted that their constituents are done with “civility” and are urging preparation for “violence… to fight to protect our democracy.”

“Some of them have suggested … what we really need to do is be willing to get shot,” another lawmaker stated, noting their voters have suggested Democrat lawmakers should ramp up protests outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in an effort to elicit a violent response from federal agents. Notably, several major U.S. cities have seen instances of violent riots in recent months, including Antifa-led blockades in Portland, Oregon, and riots in Los Angeles, California. Protests have also erupted in New York City and Washington, D.C., among other locations.

Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) commented, “We’ve got people who are desperately wanting us to do something… no matter what we say, they want [more].” Another lawmaker recounted a meeting where someone suggested using “gasoline” instead of an “extinguisher” when responding to political fires. “It’s like … the Roman coliseum. People just want more and more of this spectacle,” one Democrat observed.

The Axios report was published the same day as Border Patrol agents were ambushed at an immigration facility in Texas by a man with a rifle. A local law enforcement officer was wounded in the gunfight, while the shooter was killed.

Stephen Miller, the Trump administration’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor, said in reference to the Axios report, “Democrats [are] inspiring domestic terrorism against ICE.”

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July 7, 2025
William Upton
Politics
Sports

California Refuses to Comply with Federal Law Protecting Women’s Sports, Faces DOJ Action.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The State of California has rejected a federal resolution agreement that would bring the state into compliance with federal law and prevent men from competing in women’s sports. In response, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says she is referring the matter to the Department of Justice for legal action.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the U.S. Department of Education, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), the California Department of Education (CDE), the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and transgender athletes.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sec. McMahon announced California’s decision on Monday, July 7, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “California has just REJECTED our resolution agreement to follow federal law and keep men out of women’s sports,” Sec. McMahon wrote. “Turns out Gov. Newsom’s acknowledgment that ‘it’s an issue of fairness’ was empty political grandstanding.”

🎯IMPACT: Sec. McMahon indicated that she will refer California’s decision not to comply with federal law to the DOJ for further legal action.

IN FULL

California has rejected a federal resolution agreement that would bring the state into compliance with federal law and prevent men from competing in women’s sports. The state’s decision was announced Monday, July 7, by the U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

“California has just REJECTED our resolution agreement to follow federal law and keep men out of women’s sports,” Sec. McMahon wrote. “Turns out Gov. [Gavin] Newsom’s acknowledgment that ‘it’s an issue of fairness’ was empty political grandstanding.” The Trump administration’s Education Secretary added that Governor Newsom (D) would soon be hearing from the U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, indicating that McMahon will soon refer the matter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for legal action.

The response from California‘s Department of Education is blunt. Signed by the state agency’s general counsel, Len Garfinkle, the notice states: “The California Department of Education (CDE) received the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights’ (OCR’s) June 25, 2025 Letter of Finding and Proposed Resolution Agreement in the above-referenced OCR matter. The CDE respectfully disagrees with OCR’s analysis, and it will not sign the Proposed Resolution Agreement.”

A separate response from the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) states it “concurs with the response of the California Department of Education (CDE),” indicating that the organization is also refusing to sign the U.S Department of Education’s resolution agreement.

In late June, the U.S. Department of Education found that the State of California had violated Title IX with its policies allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports. As part of the determination against California, the Department of Education stipulated that the state restore any female athletic record taken by biological males. Additionally, state officials were directed to begin immediately complying with federal law.

In February, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order barring men from participating in women’s sports.

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July 7, 2025
Economy
Politics

Tesla Shares Tanked After Musk’s ‘America Party’ Announcement.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Tesla’s stock price dropped seven percent after Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party, the “America Party.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elon Musk, President Donald J. Trump, and Tesla investors.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made over the weekend of July 4; stock slump occurred during Monday morning trading.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” – Elon Musk

🎯IMPACT: Tesla’s stock decline and potential investor concerns over Musk’s political involvement.

IN FULL

Tesla’s stock price fell seven percent to $293 per share in morning trading on Monday, following Elon Musk‘s announcement over the weekend that he has formed a new political party named the “America Party.” The announcement came after Musk’s public split with President Donald J. Trump over the recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which increases immigration enforcement and cuts taxes for workers.

Musk, in a July 5 post on X, stated: “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He also hinted that his party would focus on influencing a small number of key Senate and House races. President Trump responded on Truth Social, calling Musk a “TRAIN WRECK” and accusing him of going “completely off the rails.” Musk has not yet disclosed specific steps taken to formalize the party, a process that would involve navigating state and federal regulations.

The announcement has raised concerns among Tesla investors. Notably, James Fishback, a former top Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer and technology investor, announced his firm would be pulling its support for Musk and Tesla, citing the billionaire’s political aspirations as potentially hurting Tesla’s business prospects. “Elon left us with no other choice,” Fishback said over the weekend.

Tesla was already facing significant market challenges, with sales of its electric vehicles dropping more than 13 percent from April to June compared to the same period last year. In Europe, sales fell by nearly 50 percent in April, even as the overall electric vehicle market grew.

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July 7, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
Politics

Musk Taps Tesla’s Indian CFO as ‘America Party’ Treasurer.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Elon Musk has tapped the India-born Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tesla, Vaibhav Taneja, to serve as the treasurer of his new third-party group, the America Party.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elon Musk and Vaibhav Taneja.

📍WHEN & WHERE: News of the Tesla CFO’s new role was made over the July 4, 2025, weekend.

🎯IMPACT: The launch of the America Party and Taneja’s role as treasurer has renewed the December 2024 fight between Musk and supporters of President Donald J. Trump over the former’s aggressive support for expanding H1-B visas, allowing the importation of cheap foreign labor.

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Tesla CEO and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk has tapped his struggling electric vehicle company’s chief financial officer (CFO), Vaibhav Taneja, to serve as the treasurer of the America Party. The move has revived criticism of Musk’s zealous support for replacing American workers with cheap foreign labor through H1B visas.

The move is also seeing renewed allegations of Musk and his associates being “broligarchs”—a term popularized by former Trump White House Chief Strategist and WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon—as PACs and political parties typically employ experienced campaign finance experts as treasurers and avoid hiring personal company employees so as to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

The new America Party’s treasurer, Vaibhav Taneja, has served as Tesla’s CFO since 2023. Notably, Taneja was born and educated in India, receiving a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University in 1999 and a qualified chartered accountancy from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 2000. From 1999 until 2016, Taneja appears to have worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in India, moving on to Solar City in 2016. A year later, Taneja became part of Tesla’s India operations after Solar City was acquired by Musk’s company, and in 2023, he ascended to the role of Tesla’s CFO.

On social media, the revelation that an Indian is serving as a leader in the America Party has drawn significant backlash. Musk, himself a South African immigrant, drew similar criticism in December 2024 over his aggressive support for the importation of cheap foreign labor. In a series of posts, Musk disparaged American workers, called for an unprecedented expansion in foreign work visas, and threatened that he would be unrelenting in his push to expand the number of foreign workers in America.

While Musk was eventually forced to walk back his comments—especially after it was pointed out that his own visa status was questionable before he attained U.S. citizenship—the billionaire tech mogul has continued to quietly advocate for increased foreign workers.

Meanwhile, Taneja’s role as CFO is also raising renewed allegations of “broligarchy.” The term refers to a tight-knit cadre of Silicon Valley technology billionaires who have attempted to gain political influence to consolidate their market dominance and access to foreign imports and cheap foreign labor.

Taneja, as the CFO of Tesla, has one of the highest compensations of any chief executive in the country. Notably, after incentives, Taneja’s salary of $139 million in 2024 far exceeded the salaries of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Having someone with such close financial and personal ties to Musk serve as the treasurer of Musk’s America Party could raise ethics concerns.

Whether Taneja is well enough versed in U.S. campaign finance law to perform his role, or capable of standing up to Musk, is unclear. Regardless, the fact that Musk installed Taneja as the America Party’s treasurer—given the plethora of potential ethical conflicts—will raise alarm bells.

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July 3, 2025
Politics
The Resistance

EPA Places 144 Deep Staters on Leave for Signing Anti-Trump Letter.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) placed 144 officials on leave after they signed a public letter criticizing the agency’s direction under the Trump administration.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, 144 EPA officials, and over 400 current and former government employees who signed the letter.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The action was taken on Thursday at the EPA, which employs over 15,000 staff nationwide.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We have a ZERO tolerance policy for agency bureaucrats unlawfully undermining, sabotaging, and undercutting the agenda of this administration,” said Lee Zeldin.

🎯IMPACT: The decision underscores the administration’s commitment to enforcing its policies and sends a message to fifth-column staff.

IN FULL

The 144 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees who signed a letter criticizing the Trump administration’s reorganization of the agency and shift in its policies have been placed on leave. Sent to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin earlier this week, the letter accused the agency of sidelining environmental protections and undermining public trust. Among the complaints leveled was the EPA’s abandonment of far-left progressive environmental justice initiatives.

Speaking on the matter, Zeldin emphasized that the majority of EPA employees remain committed to implementing the Trump White House’s agenda, describing the letter as the product of a small minority. “We have a ZERO tolerance policy for agency bureaucrats unlawfully undermining, sabotaging, and undercutting the agenda of this administration as voted for by the great people of this country last November,” Zeldin said in a statement.

“Unfortunately, a small number of employees signed onto a public letter, written as agency employees, using their official work title, that was riddled with misinformation regarding agency business,” Zeldin stated, adding: “Our ZERO tolerance policy is in full force and effect and will be unapologetically implemented unconditionally.”

The letter, signed by more than 400 current and former government officials, listed five primary concerns, including claims that the EPA is ignoring science, gutting environmental justice initiatives, and fostering a “culture of fear.” However, only 144 signatories were identified as active EPA employees, with the rest being former Biden government appointees, retirees, or individuals from other agencies who signed anonymously or under pseudonyms.

Since taking office, Zeldin has focused on rolling back regulations he argues are overburdensome and harm economic growth, while targeting wasteful green spending programs introduced during the Biden government. The National Pulse has previously reported that under Zeldin’s leadership, the agency uncovered a $14 billion scheme that saw taxpayer dollars funneled by the Biden-era EPA to an external account with Citibank, which disbursed the funds to three Democrat-aligned environmental nonprofits. Notably, one of the nonprofit groups, which received $2 billion in grants, is affiliated with Georgia election denier Stacy Abrams.

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July 3, 2025
William Upton
Politics

BREAKING: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Passes the House, Heads to Trump’s Desk.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: House Republicans have adopted a final version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the chamber largely on a party-line vote. The legislation enacting much of President Donald J. Trump’s domestic policy agenda will now head to the White House for the America First leader’s signature.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, House Republicans, Vice President J.D. Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The procedural vote to advance the bill began Wednesday evening and concluded early Thursday morning in the U.S. House of Representatives, clearing the way for the legislation’s final passage.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Trump was directly engaged, as he always is, and that was very important.” – House Speaker Mike Johnson.

🎯IMPACT: The bill extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and fulfills other economic promises, including Trump’s no tax on tips, overtime, and social security campaign pledge. The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” marks a significant political victory for the America First leader.

IN FULL

House Republicans voted to adopt the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday largely along party lines, following delays that began on Wednesday evening. The landmark legislation enacts much of President Donald J. Trump’s domestic policy agenda; extending his 2017 tax cuts, fulfilling his campaign pledge for no tax on tips, no tax on social security, no tax on overtime, and providing significant increases in funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The procedural vote began at approximately 9:30 PM on Wednesday and concluded at 3:20 AM on Thursday. Much like the bill’s passage in the Senate, Congressional leadership was forced to keep the floor vote open for an extended period as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and the Trump White House worked to flip five Republican holdouts.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke before the final vote, abusing party leaders’ right to unlimited debate time to ramble for close to nine hours. Vice President J.D. Vance noted that a Republican Congressman texted him, stating, “I was undecided on the bill but then I watched Hakeem Jeffries’ performance and now I’m a firm yes.”

Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) lauded President Trump’s involvement in securing the votes for the bill’s final passage. “Trump was directly engaged, as he always is, and that was very important,” Johnson said. He added that members sought assurances from Trump regarding the bill and future plans, which helped solidify support.

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