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Thursday, June 25, 2026
8 hours ago
Corruption
News

DOJ, FBI, and NYPD Raid Police Officials in Corruption Probe.

Federal and local authorities are investigating bribery allegations involving current and former NYPD leadership, signaling a significant crackdown on corruption in the Democrat-run city.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York executed search warrants across New York City as part of a bribery investigation involving current and former NYPD officials. Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and Assistant Chief James McCarthy are at the center of the probe, which includes allegations of misconduct and corruption.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The searches were conducted on Wednesday, across multiple locations in New York City, including Maddrey’s residence.
📺 DETAIL: The investigation into Maddrey and McCarthy is part of a broader effort by to address corruption within the NYPD. In a separate but related federal case, former chief of staff to ex–New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Frank Carone, was arrested along with three others on bribery, fraud, and money laundering charges. Prosecutors allege the group exploited the city’s migrant housing crisis by steering an emergency shelter contract to a Queens hotel in exchange for about $120,000 in bribes. The hotel reportedly secured a multimillion-dollar contract after internal objections were overridden, and investigators say the defendants later attempted to conceal the scheme once a federal probe began. All defendants face significant prison time if convicted, while Carone’s attorney has denied the allegations and called the case unfounded.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I promised New Yorkers that under my leadership the NYPD would conduct itself with integrity and that there would be a thorough investigation of any claim that members of service failed to meet that standard.” – NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch
🎯 IMPACT: The investigation underscores the federal government’s commitment to tackling corruption in state and local law enforcement. Action against the NYPD could potentially reshape the leadership structure of the nation’s largest police force. Assistant Chief James McCarthy has already been reassigned.

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Federal and local authorities are investigating bribery allegations involving current and former NYPD leadership, signaling a significant crackdown on corruption in the Democrat-run city.

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9 hours ago
Crime
News

Trans Terror Cult Member Charged With Double Murder.

A woman linked to the Zizians, a cult-like transgender terrorist cell, has been charged with murdering her parents, reigniting scrutiny of the group’s activities, ideology, and threat level.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Michelle Zajko, a woman allegedly associated with the “Zizians,” a transgender terror cult, has been charged with the murders of her parents.
📺 DETAIL: On Wednesday, prosecutors alleged that Zajko was involved in the deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko. The two who were shot in their home on New Year’s Eve 2022 in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors have charged Zajko with murder, burglary, and conspiracy, stating she did not act alone. Zajko has denied the allegations. A neighbor’s doorbell camera captured audio of a car arriving at the residence, followed by shouting. Zajko has been held on unrelated charges since February 2025. Zajko is also a person of interest in the double homicide; two of the six nationwide deaths linked to the Zizians. The group is known to have an eclectic ideology centered around transgenderism, but also artificial intelligence and veganism.
🎯 IMPACT: The charges against Zajko add to a series of criminal cases linked to the Zizians. This draws further attention to the Ziziains specifically and the broader emergence of extremist transgender terrorist cells across the country. Given that the group is already linked to several deaths nationwide, the charges against Zajko establish the Zizians as a credible and recurring threat to public order and American citizens. This case also highlights concerns about law enforcement’s ability to track and address interconnected crimes across state lines.
📺 FLASHBACK: In January last year, a United States Border Patrol officer was murdered in Vermont by two people with ties to the Zizians. In February that same year, Jack “Ziz” LaSota, a 34-year-old man who identifies as a transgender woman under the alias Andrea Phelps and leader of the Zizians, was in Maryland’s western backcountry. At the time, the group was already tied to several murders nationwide. In May earlier this year, the White House released a new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on threats from violent secular political groups, including transgender extremism and anarchism.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I didn’t murder my parents.” – Michelle Zajko, in a 2025 open letter denying her involvement

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A woman linked to the Zizians, a cult-like transgender terrorist cell, has been charged with murdering her parents, reigniting scrutiny of the group's activities, ideology, and threat level.

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10 hours ago
Election Integrity
Lawfare
News

Obama Judge Blocks Trump Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote.

A federal judge appointed by former President Obama has blocked President Donald J. Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: An Obama-appointed judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that required proof of citizenship to vote.
📰 DETAIL: The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper converts a preliminary injunction issued a year ago into a permanent ban on the order. Specifically, the ruling asserts that the U.S. Constitution allows Congress and individual states to manage elections, including whether or not proof of citizenship is required to register, but not the President. Judge Casper rejected the administration’s argument that a lawsuit attempting to block the executive order was premature as the order had not been implemented. The blocked executive order would have made it mandatory to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The order would have also created a national voter list, prevented the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after election day, and penalized non-compliant states by withholding federal funds. The ruling was issued on Wednesday from Boston, Massachusetts.
💬 KEY QUOTE: The Constitution “does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” wrote U.S. District Court Judge Casper.
🎯 IMPACT: This ruling is a significant setback for President Trump’s efforts to bolster election integrity and ballot security. The decision may influence ongoing legal challenges to similar executive orders. In light of the President’s focus on getting the SAVE America Act approved by Congress, a measure that would mandate proof of U.S. citizenship in order to vote, it seems the President hopes to secure electoral reform through the legislative route, rather than purely via the executive.
👀 FLASHBACK: This is not the first time that Judge Casper has blocked the President’s election integrity measures. Judge Casper initially blocked the President’s March executive orders back in June 2025. “There is no dispute (nor could there be) that U.S. citizenship is required to vote in federal elections and the federal voter registration forms require attestation of citizenship,” Judge Casper contended at the time, although it is well known that non-citizens do vote in elections due to poor vetting.

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A federal judge appointed by former President Obama has blocked President Donald J. Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.

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11 hours ago
News
Politics

Lincoln Project’s George Conway Places Fifth in Failed Democrat Primary Run.

George Conway, the vehemently anti-Trump Lincoln Project co-founder, fell far short of the top spot in a Democrat primary. Jack Schlossberg, grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, placed third.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: George Conway, co-founder of the Trump-hating Lincoln Project, finished fifth in the Democrat primary for New York’s 12th congressional district in Manhattan, drawing only about six percent of the vote.
📰 DETAIL: With 94 percent of scanners reporting, New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher led the eight-candidate field with 39 percent, followed by Assemblyman Alex Bores at 35 percent, while Jack Schlossberg placed third with roughly 11 percent. Endorsed by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and backed by major Democrat figures, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lasher benefited from nearly $10 million in super PAC support funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Conway, who played a key role in E. Jean Carroll’s controversial lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, campaigned on a strongly anti-Trump platform, launching his bid on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 Capitol protests and arguing that American democracy faces unprecedented threats. The race became one of the most expensive House primaries in U.S. history, with artificial intelligence interest groups spending roughly $20 million, including more than $8 million opposing Bores because of his support for AI regulation.
🎯 IMPACT: Conway’s heavy defeat suggests that ex-Republicans cannot break into the Democratic Party simply by focusing on anti-Trump rhetoric. The race also underscored the donor class’s influence in shaping electoral outcomes.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The stakes for democracy have never been higher.” – George Conway, during his campaign launch.

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George Conway, the vehemently anti-Trump Lincoln Project co-founder, fell far short of the top spot in a Democrat primary. Jack Schlossberg, grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, placed third.

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12 hours ago
Health
News

Obama Judge Halts DOJ Investigation of Trans Medical Records.

A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s attempt to access the medical records of transgender patients, alleging constitutional violations.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking federal prosecutors from seizing transgender patients’ medical records from New York hospitals. The subpoenas, tied to a purported investigation into the use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for so-called “gender-affirming care,” were deemed unconstitutional.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “This ruling is a victory for the basic privacy of our clients and all families like theirs across New York City.” – Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, counsel for the plaintiffs
📺 DETAIL: Judge Katherine Polk Failla, an Obama appointee, issued the restraining order after criticizing the Justice Department for seeking six years of sensitive health data related to transgender medical treatments, including records involving minors, parents, and young adults. The subpoenas, issued by federal prosecutors in Texas as part of a probe into the alleged “misbranding” of FDA-approved medications, targeted institutions including NYU Langone Hospitals. Failla said the government appeared to be using criminal investigations to obtain records after similar efforts had been rejected through civil proceedings and described the pursuit of information on a “uniquely vulnerable group” as particularly troubling. The lawsuit alleges the administration has used regulatory pressure and record demands as part of a broader campaign targeting transgender healthcare. Failla also granted class-action status to the plaintiffs and scheduled a July 8 hearing to determine whether the temporary order should be converted into a preliminary injunction.
🎯 IMPACT: The decision temporarily protects transgender patients and their families from government overreach, while signaling potential broader limits on investigative tactics involving sensitive medical data. A hearing is scheduled for July 8 to determine whether the restraining order will become a preliminary injunction.
📺 FLASHBACK: The Trump administration has previously used its regulatory authority to restrict access to so-called “gender-affirming care.” Twenty-seven states are also limiting or banning transgender “treatments” for minors.

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A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's attempt to access the medical records of transgender patients, alleging constitutional violations.

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13 hours ago
Economy
Election Integrity
News

Trump Cancels Signing of Housing Bill, Demands Progress on SAVE Act.

President Donald J. Trump has delayed signing a bipartisan housing bill, focusing on the passage of his SAVE America Act, the administration’s flagship election reform measure, which has been obstructed by Congress.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has canceled a signing ceremony for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to prioritize the SAVE America Act.
📺 DETAIL: On Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump was planning to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a piece of legislation intended to increase the affordability of American homes. However, the President rescheduled the signing ceremony to focus on passing the SAVE America Act, the Trump administration’s flagship proposal intended to boost election security. The Housing Act passed the Senate on Monday by 85-5 and passed through the House on Tuesday by 358-32. Specifically, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes provisions to reduce regulation, assist local government to convert commercial buildings into residential buildings, and, most notably of all, place limits on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes, a measure backed by Trump himself. It also includes a ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until 2030.
🎯 IMPACT: While the housing bill is likely to become law automatically if he takes no action within 10 days, the President’s shift in focus to the SAVE America Act underscores both the extent of Democrat opposition to the measure and the importance of electoral reform to the Trump administration. The SAVE America Act seeks to introduce voter ID, a widely popular measure, to boost election security and prevent voter fraud.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency.” – President Donald Trump via Truth Social.
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in May, it was reported that different housing reform packages were bouncing back and forth between the House and Senate. The Senate’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was backed by President Trump. Unlike the House bill, the package included explicit restrictions on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes. “The American Dream of Homeownership is under attack… I am asking Congress to pass that Bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which would ensure that homes are for people, not Corporations,” wrote President Trump on Truth Social at the time. The Act marks one of the most comprehensive federal housing initiatives in decades, with provisions targeting high rents, elevated mortgage costs, and a shortage of affordable homes.

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President Donald J. Trump has delayed signing a bipartisan housing bill, focusing on the passage of his SAVE America Act, the administration's flagship election reform measure, which has been obstructed by Congress.

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14 hours ago
Crime
News

Police Transcript Exposes How Long Officers Took to Notice Henry Nowak Had Been Stabbed.

Newly released evidence has revealed an eight-minute delay in police officers identifying that white teenager Henry Nowak had been stabbed in the chest.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Newly released evidence has revealed that officers who wrongfully arrested white teenager Henry Nowak took around eight minutes to discover he had been stabbed after initially treating him as a suspect following a false report by killer Vickrum Digwa, 23, that he had been racist. Notably, Nowak had told officers he had been stabbed before they handcuffed him, but they refused to believe him.
📺 DETAIL: A longer transcript of police body-worn camera footage from the murder in Southampton, England, last December shows Nowak repeatedly telling officers, “I’ve been stabbed,” only for one of them to respond, “I don’t think you have, mate.” After Nowak’s condition rapidly deteriorated after the officers pinned him on his side and handcuffed him, they finally began CPR after realizing he was no longer breathing. The transcript shows officers discussing the possibility of a stab wound before cutting open his clothing more than seven minutes into the recording and discovering a wound to his chest. One officer remarks, “That makes it worse. He’s got a stab… I’m pushing on a f****** stab wound,” while continuing chest compressions until paramedics arrived. Hampshire Constabulary’s temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France offered a guarded apology to Nowak’s family, saying officers had been “lied to” by Digwa and his relatives and insisting that the injury was not obvious at the scene, despite the fact Nowak had told them he was wounded. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Hampshire Police’s response, while a jury inquest next year will examine whether any police actions or omissions contributed to Mr Nowak’s death.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I want to apologize, I want to say that I am sorry that Henry couldn’t be saved that night,” said temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France of Hampshire Constabulary, implying that the teenager would have died regardless of his officers’ mistreating him.
📺 FLASHBACK: Vickrum Digwa, the murderer, was sentenced to “life” imprisonment with a minimum term of just 21 years before the possibility of parole. The sentence is being appealed as unduly lenient, following successful lobbying by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and others.

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15 hours ago
News

Bill Gates Admits Affairs in Epstein Blackmail Testimony.

Bill Gates admitted to multiple past affairs and testified that Jeffrey Epstein considered using this information to blackmail him, while denying any involvement in Epstein’s illicit activities.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee, revealing that Jeffrey Epstein had considered blackmailing him over past affairs. Gates admitted to relationships with three women, including Russian bridge player Mila Antonova and medical entrepreneur Dr. Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt, but denied any involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities.
📺 DETAIL: Gates said Epstein never attempted to extort him directly, but that he believes draft emails written by the deceased pedophile financier suggested he was collecting potentially damaging information, according to a newly-released transcript. He denied allegations contained in the drafts, including claims that Epstein facilitated sexual encounters for him or provided medication to secretly treat his then-wife, Melinda Gates, for sexually transmitted diseases. Gates also rejected suggestions that he had ever contracted a sexually transmitted disease. The Microsoft co-founder said he met Epstein roughly a dozen times between 2011 and 2015 despite knowing of his prior conviction for soliciting a minor. Gates maintained that he never witnessed or participated in any sexual misconduct and was unaware of any victims during their interactions. The testimony has been released as the committee continues its investigation into Epstein and hears from other high-profile witnesses.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It was a huge mistake to spend time with Epstein. I apologize to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made.” – Bill Gates
🎯 IMPACT: Gates’s testimony underscores the web of influence Epstein attempted to weave with powerful figures. While Gates has not been accused of criminal conduct, his admissions are likely to result in significant reputational damage.

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15 hours ago
Crime
Immigration
News

DHS Pushes Back on Sanctuary Laws After Necrophiliac Illegal Immigrant Jailed.

An illegal immigrant was sentenced for sexually assaulting and robbing the corpse of a man on a New York City subway. The Department of Homeland Security is pushing New York officials to honor a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer against him after his sentence is complete.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: An illegal immigrant from Mexico has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting and robbing a dead man on the New York City subway. The federal government has demanded that New York officials hand him over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon his release.
📺 DETAIL: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday that Felix Jeronimo-Rojas, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting and robbing the corpse of 37-year-old Jorge Gonzalez. Gonzalez died on an R train near the Whitehall Street station in New York City in April 2025, and Jeronimo-Rojas assaulted his corpse and searched his pockets roughly three hours later. After surveillance footage capturing the incident was released, Jeronimo-Rojas turned himself in three weeks later. He was initially charged with rape and grand larceny. ICE has lodged a detainer against Jeronimo-Rojas, and DHS has revealed that Jeronimo-Rojas illegally entered the United States four times between 1998 and 1999 before illegally entering the country for a fifth time on an unknown date.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “This sicko robbed and raped the corpse of a dead man on a New York City subway… ICE lodged a detainer asking Governor Kathy Hochul and New York sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing this criminal illegal alien after his prison sentence… We need cooperation from sanctuary politicians to ensure depraved criminals like this are not released into our communities.” – Lauren Bis, Acting Assistant Secretary at DHS
🎯 IMPACT: DHS has criticized Democrat Governor of New York Kathy Hochul’s sanctuary policies, which it have resulted in the release of nearly 7,000 criminal illegal immigrants since January 2021, including those involved in violent and predatory crimes.
📺 FLASHBACK: This is not the first time that DHS has criticized Democrat-controlled states for implementing sanctuary-type policies. Earlier this month, DHS criticized Democrat Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger after an illegal immigrant charged with sexually abusing a child was granted a low bond. “Sanctuary Spanberger’s REFUSAL to work with [ICE] has made Virginians less safe and the commonwealth a magnet for illegal alien crime,” said the Department in a statement last week.

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An illegal immigrant was sentenced for sexually assaulting and robbing the corpse of a man on a New York City subway. The Department of Homeland Security is pushing New York officials to honor a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer against him after his sentence is complete.

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16 hours ago
Corruption
Health
News

Over 450 Charged Amid DOJ Crackdown on $6.5 BILLION in Healthcare Fraud.

The Department of Justice has announced charges against 455 suspects for their alleged involvement in healthcare fraud schemes totaling over $6.5 billion, including a $27 million hospice fraud case in California.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged 455 suspects for their alleged involvement in $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud scams.
📺 DETAIL: On Tuesday, the DOJ unveiled the charges amid a National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud spanning 45 states and territories. The defendants include 90 doctors and healthcare professionals, and more than $518 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims. “This is just the beginning. Fraudsters can no longer rip off American taxpayers… If you seek to harm or cheat Americans, we will find you, seize any assets, and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a press conference on the crackdown. One case involved $2 billion in fraudulent wound claims in Arizona. Another case in Texas involved $906 million in fraudulent claims. In California, a funeral home was paid for the personal details of deceased people to fraudulently bill Medicare for hospice services. Those charged were allegedly paid between $1,000 and $3,000 for each deceased person fraudulently enrolled in hospice care, ultimately defrauding Medicare of nearly $27 million.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Today, under the leadership of [Vice President] Vance and [Acting Attorney General] ToddBlanche, we are announcing the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown involving 455 defendants charged in connection with $6.5+ BILLION in alleged fraud.” – Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
🎯 IMPACT: This massive takedown by the Trump administration highlights the scale of healthcare fraud in the United States and the DOJ’s ongoing efforts to combat it. The schemes not only cost taxpayers billions but also undermine trust in the healthcare systems. Notably, this crackdown primarily concerns healthcare fraud, with a wider war on fraud being waged on multiple fronts, spanning healthcare, welfare, pandemic relief, and government procurement, among other areas.
📺 FLASHBACK: In May, the Trump administration announced a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for hospice providers. According to officials, scammers were found to have exploited vulnerable patients and billed the government for unnecessary services. The federal government froze a total of $1.4 billion in response to alleged healthcare fraud schemes.

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