Germany’s governing coalition, alongside the largest opposition party, the “center-right” Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has unveiled a constitutional reform plan to prevent populists from changing the Federal Constitutional Court. The coalition will introduce a draft law that is expected to pass before the end of its term in 2025.
Key provisions of the proposed law include integrating the court, currently based in Karlsruhe, into the national constitution. It also imposes an age limit of 68 years and limits judges’ terms to 12 years.
Most importantly, the new law will require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the German parliament to reform the court, which currently can be reformed by a simple majority vote.
Justice Minister Marco Buschmann explained the changes were needed due to the “erosion of the rule of law in countries such as Poland and Hungary and the strengthening of the AfD,” referring to the populist Alternative for Germany party.
ENTRENCHING THE STATUS QUO.
This move comes amid the growing popularity of the AfD, which outperformed every individual party in the ruling coalition during recent European elections amid surging crime and ongoing mass migration.
The populist party also leads polls in some German states, particularly in the former East Germany.
In the state of Brandenburg, the AfD is in first place heading into the state election in September, with the left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht alliance catching up to the mainstream parties as well.
The previous populist government in Poland passed court reforms to excise hangovers from the communist era and reduce the influence of the globalist left, which had been stacking the courts to undermine any populist government. These reforms led to frequent clashes with the European Union, which supported the globalist status quo.
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court holds significant sway in the country. It has historically weighed in on crucial matters such as Eurozone bailouts. It is composed of justices elected by both the Bundestag and state governments.
The new proposal comes as some in Germany’s parliament is mounting efforts to outright ban the AfD, so it cannot defeat the establishment parties at the ballot box.
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Germany's governing coalition, alongside the largest opposition party, the "center-right" Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has unveiled a constitutional reform plan to prevent populists from changing the Federal Constitutional Court. The coalition will introduce a draft law that is expected to pass before the end of its term in 2025.
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Marine Le Pen‘s National Rally (RN) intends to support a motion by the left-populist France Unbowed (LFI) party to scrap President Emmanuel Macron‘s controversial increase in the state pension age. Led by Jean-Luc Melenchon, LFI is the largest party in the far-left coalition that won the most seats in France’s snap legislative elections.
Macron’s changes to social security, which sparked widespread protests and riots last year, raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. It was implemented despite France allowing mass migration, punching holes in pro-immigration arguments that migrants will pay for pensions and other welfare benefits as Western populations age.
President Donald J. Trump has previously argued that illegal aliens are ruining social security in the U.S. as they are drain public benefits.
As Macron did not have a majority in parliament last year, he used presidential powers that allow the government to force through legislation even without the majority of votes in the National Assembly, but such powers will be harder to deploy now the pro-Macron faction in the legislature has fewer seats than the far left.
Loiret Thomas Ménagé, a National Rally lawmaker, commented on the leftist proposal to repeal Macron’s pension reforms saying, “The only majority available on this text is with the deputies of the RN group. The repeal of the pension reform is also part of our program.”
Marine Le Pen also stated on Tuesday that she intends to table a similar piece of legislation later this year on October 31, saying, “We will then see who will be on the side of social justice… or not!”
While France’s establishment and far-left parties have previously refused to support any legislation tabled by Le Pen‘s party, the RN has supported measures from other parties they have deemed to be in the interests of the French people.
Despite the RN supporting the left on pensions, they have colluded with the Macronist faction to prevent the right-populists—who placed first by share of the popular vote—from gaining any key positions within the new parliament.
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Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) intends to support a motion by the left-populist France Unbowed (LFI) party to scrap President Emmanuel Macron's controversial increase in the state pension age. Led by Jean-Luc Melenchon, LFI is the largest party in the far-left coalition that won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections.
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Corporate media outlets are claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris was never in charge of the southern border, despite labeling her Joe Biden’s “border czar” repeatedly.
In an article published July 24, Axios blames Donald J. Trump’s campaign for tagging Harris with the title “border czar.” On X, however, users noticed that Axios themselves referred to Harris as a “border czar” on at least three occasions in 2021, when Biden gave her special responsibility for illegal immigration.
In one April 2021 article—by the same —Axios stated, “The number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border has reached crisis levels. Harris, appointed by Biden as border czar, said she would be looking at the ‘root causes’ that drive migration.”
Other media outlets, including the BBC, have also referred to Harris as a “border czar.” Many see her as to blame for the ongoing border crisis, as Biden did put her in charge of migration from Central America.
She and her media allies have indeed tried to decouple her from the border since almost the moment Biden put her in charge of bringing down illegal immigration. Harris herself rebuked Biden for saying she was in charge of the immigration at a Congressional Black Caucus meeting, according to a book by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, insisting she was only responsible for the “Northern Triangle” of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. However, she has failed to control immigration from—and even through—these three countries.
The book says she frequently clashed with Biden and his “white inner circle,” which found her “fixat[ion] on real and perceived snubs… tedious.” The two now claim they “love” each other.
KAMALA’S ALBATROSS.
The border connection is a major liability for Harris as she heads towards the November election, considering the government’s disastrous record of letting in millions of illegals into the United States.
The immigrant population has surged to over 46 million overall under the Biden-Harris regime, increasing dramatically since former President Trump left office.
Earlier this year, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) revealed that half of the immigrants who arrived both illegally and legally over the last two years are unemployed, undercutting arguments that migrants are needed to take jobs Americans will not do.
Earlier this week, Republican Congressman Andy Ogles introduced articles of impeachment against the Vice President, specifically citing her failure to manage the border.
AXIOS BACKPEDDLES.
Since Axios attempted to obfuscate Harris’s role in immigration and border security policy, the publication has added an editor’s note to its story stating: “This article has been updated and clarified to note that Axios was among the news outlets that incorrectly labeled Harris a ‘border czar’ back in 2021.”
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Corporate media outlets are claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris was never in charge of the southern border, despite labeling her Joe Biden's "border czar" repeatedly.
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Several major unions representing millions of workers sent a letter to the White House on Tuesday, July 23, calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. It argues that halting military aid l is crucial for achieving peace in the Middle East, as previous ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have not succeeded.
“We demand an immediate ceasefire. The best way to achieve this is by cutting off U.S. military aid to Israel,” Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, wrote.
During the 2024 Democratic presidential primary, the United Food and Commercial Workers—with a membership exceeding 50,000, endorsed an ‘uncommitted’ stance in Washington State’s party nomination contest. A similar push was made in Michigan as well, with Muslim and Arab-American leaders warning then-candidate Joe Biden he was close to losing the state.
The continued pushback from unions and other Democrat constituencies means Harris will face the same electoral problem that plagued Biden. Harris must decide to either appease the more progressive, pro-Hamas base and alienate moderate voters and donors or risk swing states like Michigan and Minnesota by staking out a more pro-Israel path.
An attempt by the Biden-Harris government to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza territory proved to have little to no effect. A pier where aid could be received, constructed by U.S. military engineers, was in service for only a handful of weeks before storms wrecked it. It is now in the process of being permanently dismantled.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the United States to address a joint session of Congress this week. The Israeli leader is scheduled to meet with Biden on Thursday and former President Donald J. Trump on Friday.
Several major unions representing millions of workers sent a letter to the White House on Tuesday, July 23, calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. It argues that halting military aid l is crucial for achieving peace in the Middle East, as previous ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have not succeeded.
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John Morgan, a prominent donor to Joe Biden‘s reelection campaign, will not support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid. This is despite Biden’s endorsement of her after his decision to abandon the election race.
Morgan, the founder of Florida-based law firm Morgan & Morgan, criticized Biden‘s endorsement of Harris as “his f*** you to all who pushed him out,” cautioning against underestimating the consequences of such a move. He expressed concern that Harris might be a favorable opponent for former President Donald J. Trump in the upcoming election cycle.
In a subsequent social media post, Morgan clarified he is not enthusiastic about Harris’s candidacy, implying it is time for others to step forward. He also indicated his intention to pull back a significant donation for Biden‘s campaign, urging other donors to redirect their support.
Morgan speculated on potential alternative candidates, suggesting figures like Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, with a nod to former First Lady Michelle Obama as a potential standout contender.
The donor’s statements underscore divisions within Democratic circles. Harris has managed to gain a majority of Biden’s pledged delegates, but she will not be the Democrats’ official nominee until the Democratic National Convention in August.
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John Morgan, a prominent donor to Joe Biden's reelection campaign, will not support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid. This is despite Biden's endorsement of her after his decision to abandon the election race.
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Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of high crimes and misdemeanors regarding the southern border crisis and the concealment of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.
Biden appointed Harris “border czar” in early 2021—although she and her corporate media allies now deny this—and she claimed the border was “secure” in September 2022, just days after Laken Riley’s alleged murderer entered the country.
“Kamala Devi Harris has demonstrated extraordinary incompetence in the execution of her duties and responsibilities, a stark refusal to uphold the existing immigration law, and a palpable indifference to people of the United States suffering as a result of the ongoing southern border crisis in the United States,” the impeachment articles state.
Ogles highlights the rape and murder of Rachel Morin by an illegal alien, alongside the murders of Laken Riley and 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. Former president Donald J. Trump is promising mass deportations if the American people reelect him, on a scale not seen since President Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s.
The impeachment articles also accuse Harris of breaching the public trust by having “knowingly misled the people of the United States and the Congress of the United States, principally to obfuscate the physical and cognitive well-being” of Joe Biden.
The articles state that Harris has a “clear moral obligation” to move to remove Biden from office under Article 25 of the U.S. Constitution because he is “no longer capable of discharging the duties of his office.”
Analysis by The National Pulse shows Harris has met with Biden at least 417 times since February 2021, making it implausible she was unaware of his cognitive impairment before his disastrous debate with Donald Trump in June.
Chris Tomlinson contributed to this report.
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Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of high crimes and misdemeanors regarding the southern border crisis and the concealment of Joe Biden's cognitive decline.
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Austria’s populist Freedom Party (FPOe) is set to announce its candidate list this week. The party is dominating the European Union (EU) member’s polls, with national elections slated for September 29.
Led by populist firebrand Herbert Kickl, the Freedom Party currently stands at 27.2 percent support, with the establishment right Austrian People’s Party (OeVP) and the leftist Social Democrats (SPOe) trailing behind at 22.8 percent and 21.4 percent, respectively.
The FPOe has led the polls in Austria for months and finished first in the European Parliament elections earlier this year.
When the FPOe is strong, it pulls the OeVP to right, and FPOe leader Kickl previously served as Austria’s Interior Minister in a coalition with the OeVP from 2017 to 2019. He was and was known for being tough on illegal immigration during his tenure.
HERBERT KICK: ANTI-WAR, ANTI-MASS MIGRATION ORBAN ALLY.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kickl became a vocal critic of the Austrian government’s lockdown policies, which at one point saw the government consider fining or imprisoning adults for not taking the vaccine. Kickl addressed thousands at various anti-lockdown rallies.
Kickl is likely to reimplement his anti-mass migration policies heading into the election, exemplified by a 2023 campaign he launched called ‘Fortress Austria’, which called for border walls to be erected along immigration “pressure points.”
On the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Kickl has defended Austria’s traditional posture as a neutral state. He walked out of a speech at the Austrian parliament by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, arguing it violated Austria’s principles of neutrality.
The FPOe under Kickl has also forged an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, helping to found the Patriots for Europe group, now the European Parliament’s third-largest force.
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Austria's populist Freedom Party (FPOe) is set to announce its candidate list this week. The party is dominating the European Union (EU) member's polls, with national elections slated for September 29.
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The presidency of France’s National Assembly remains with President Emmanuel Macron‘s ally Yaël Braun-Pivet despite the Macronist bloc in the legislature placing third by share of the popular vote, thanks to support from RINO-like Republican MPs.
Coveted vice-presidential roles in the legislature were distributed among the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, the Republicans (LR), and Macron‘s bloc, leaving Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, which won the popular vote and nearly 125 deputies, completely sidelined.
In response, Le Pen is condemning the deal between the far-left, Macronists, and Republicans as a “denial of democracy.”
Many RN supporters are similarly angry at the deal, with protestor Sylvain, of Milly-la-Forêt, saying, “I find it scandalous… It’s undemocratic and unacceptable.”
The so-called cordon sanitaire is a policy that has been used to exclude the RN for years from official positions, as well as possible governing coalitions.
There is also conflict among the left-leaning parties, with the Macronist bloc, Ensemble, trying to isolate the LFI led by Jean-Luc Melenchon within the far-left New Popular Front bloc. No clear candidate for prime minister has emerged.
Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, predicted that the conflicts between the various factions in France could lead to yet another snap election, as the Macronists and the far left struggle to form a working partnership.
The RN has not only been singled out by rival political parties, but also by the deep state. Prior to this year’s national election, many officials announced they would refuse to obey the RN if they were able to form a government.
However, despite these hurdles, the RN has continued to grow and gain seats, while the establishment parties decline.
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The presidency of France's National Assembly remains with President Emmanuel Macron's ally Yaël Braun-Pivet despite the Macronist bloc in the legislature placing third by share of the popular vote, thanks to support from RINO-like Republican MPs.
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Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) will invoke articles of impeachment against United States Secret Service (USSS) director Kimberly Cheatle following her uncooperative testimony on Monday. “In light of Kimberly Cheatle’s unacceptable handling of the [Donald] Trump assassination attempt, her disastrous appearance before the House Oversight Committee today, and her refusal to resign, we have no choice but to impeach,” Congressman Steube stated on X (formerly Twitter).
Director Cheatle faced a barrage of criticism during the hearing, with Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace (R-SC) hammering Cheatle on the agency failures that led to Donald J. Trump almost being killed by gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks.
As Cheatle attempted to dodge yes or no questions from Mace, the GOP lawmaker declared, “You’re full of shit today,” adding: “You’re just being completely dishonest.” Cheatle admitted that the USSS had failed to protect President Trump but also admitted that no agents have been fired as a result of the failure.
Cheatle’s excuses for the failure, which included a suggestion that the roof of the building used by Crooks was too sloped to station agents on, has been widely criticized. Other members of law enforcement have claimed to have warned agents of Crooks nearly half an hour prior to the shooting.
Whether or not Crooks was the only person involved in the attempted assassination remains a hotly contested subject, with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) stating Monday that she no longer believes Crooks worked alone following an Oversight briefing.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) July 23, 2024
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Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) will invoke articles of impeachment against United States Secret Service (USSS) director Kimberly Cheatle following her uncooperative testimony on Monday. "In light of Kimberly Cheatle’s unacceptable handling of the [Donald] Trump assassination attempt, her disastrous appearance before the House Oversight Committee today, and her refusal to resign, we have no choice but to impeach," Congressman Steube stated on X (formerly Twitter).
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Monday’s House Oversight Committee hearing regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump evolved into a rare moment of near-bipartisan unity as lawmakers demanded United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle resign. As Cheatle‘s questioning progressed through the morning and early afternoon, committee members became increasingly alarmed by the lack of information Cheatle was willing to provide and her seeming incompetence.
Cheatle—who from 2019 to 2022 served as the global director of security for PepsiCo.—sat for nearly four and a half hours as lawmakers peppered her with questions regarding the lapses in security that resulted in a 20-year-old shooter being able to get within 200 yards of Trump and nearly assassinate him. While the hearing could have been an opportunity to assuage concerns on Capitol Hill and among the American public, Cheatle offered little transparency.
Calls for Cheatle’s resignation were nearly unanimous, although Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) stopped short of demanding she step down and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) avoided the conversation altogether.
Three exchanges between lawmakers and Cheatle best summarize the hearing overall.
CHEATLE’S EGO EXPOSED.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) engaged in one of the most aggressive pushes among the lawmakers regarding Cheatle‘s resistance to calls for her resignation from the USSS. The Flordia Democrat asked: “You said there’s going to be accountability. I understand that you don’t want to give us names. When you say that, are you telling the committee that once [the investigation] is concluded, that you’re prepared to fire the people on the ground who made poor decisions that day?”
Cheatle attempted to dodge the question, saying she was prepared to “take the actions necessary” before Moskowitz intervened and pressed again if she would fire those who failed in their duties. Again, Cheatle offered only a non-answer.
The USSS director’s lack of candor instigated a telling question from Moskowitz, who had grown frustrated with Cheatle. “Let me ask this question a different way. If Trump had been assassinated that day, if the gunman had succeeded, would you have come and tendered your resignation?” he asked.
Cheatle responded: “I would still be sitting here because I would want to ensure the integrity of the investigation.”
While Moskowitz acknowledged that it was fair that she would want to set the process in motion, he pressed again, asking if she would have acknowledged the need for new leadership at the USSS if “a president was assassinated on [her] watch.” Cheatle, as she had done throughout the hearing, refused to give a direct response.
Congressman Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., joins chorus of lawmakers calling on Secret Service director to resign.pic.twitter.com/0asS0YzfJp
Next, Cheatle struggled to give an honest answer to Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) regarding evidence and information that had been communicated to her by officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Tired of Cheatle’s non-answers, Rep. McClain told the USSS director the best way to keep her job was to answer the questions honestly and “not play this shell game.”
When pressed on when she began preparing for the hearing, Cheatle couldn’t offer a date, leaving the Michigan Republican exasperated. McClain then asked Cheatle if she’d communicated with the FBI and with whom. At first, the USSS director would not answer as to what FBI officials she was communicating with, though she eventually relented and acknowledged she had spoken with the agency’s director and deputy director.
“How many shell casings were on the roof?” Rep. McClain asked Cheatle, noting the USSS director had acknowledged that the FBI had given her an exact number despite the fact she had declined to answer in her earlier testimony. Cheatle responded: “I would refer to the FBI.”
McClain again asked how many shell casings were found on the roof where the assassin was positioned. Again, Cheatle referred the Congresswoman to the FBI—refusing to share information with the committee.
FULL VIDEO: Rep. Lisa McClain pummels US Secret Service chief Kim Cheatle.
McClain: “What are you covering up? What are you hiding, my friend?”
Cheatle: “I’m not covering anything up.”
I’ve never seen a hearing so fired up. The public demands answers and Cheatle refuses to… pic.twitter.com/xqLGHtmSMK
The final exchange with Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) was the most telling of the day. The Florida Republican questioned why the USSS had not held a single press conference informing the American public as to updates regarding the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Cheatle acknowledged that neither she nor Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had held a single press conference.
“This is how misinformation flies in the darkness. In the absence of information,” Rep. Waltz said of the lack of public transparency from the USSS. He continued: “Are you aware that national news anchors are saying this was a hoax? On national television, they’re saying, ‘No, the president wasn’t shot; it was flying glass.’ Are you aware of that?”
Cheatle responded: ” I have not heard those reports.”
“Are you aware that there are rumors rampant online that there were multiple shooters?” Waltz pressed, with Cheatle responding: “Yes.”
“Are you aware that because the shooter had overseas encrypted platforms in Belgium, New Zealand, and Germany, that a lot of people are speculating there could have been foreign involvement? Logically?” he asked Cheatle, with the USSS director admitting she was aware.
“And have you done anything to disabuse any of these notions today?” the Florida Congressman asked before answering for Cheatle: “No.”
Rep. Mike Waltz calls out the Secret Service director for failing to hold a single press conference in the nine days since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/IhzUHZdksE
Monday's House Oversight Committee hearing regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump evolved into a rare moment of near-bipartisan unity as lawmakers demanded United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle resign. As Cheatle's questioning progressed through the morning and early afternoon, committee members became increasingly alarmed by the lack of information Cheatle was willing to provide and her seeming incompetence.
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