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Dems Plan 5 Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth.

Democrats are accusing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of misconduct over U.S. military action in Iran and the alleged mishandling of classified information during “Signalgate.”

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: House Democrats are introducing five articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his office, reckless handling of sensitive information, and violating the law during military operations in Iran. The articles include allegations of unauthorized military actions, targeting civilians, and mishandling classified information in the “Signalgate” scandal.

📺 DETAIL: The impeachment resolution, led by Iranian-background Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) and co-sponsored by eight other Democrats, alleges that Hegseth launched strikes on Iran without congressional approval, endangered U.S. service members, and failed to define clear objectives for the operations. It also accuses him of targeting Iranian civilians, citing a strike on a school in Minab, Iran, which reportedly killed over 175 people. The Democrats also cite “Signalgate,” in which classified military information was shared in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included unauthorized individuals.

🎯 IMPACT: The articles are unlikely to pass in the current Congress, as Republicans control the House of Representatives. The Pentagon has dismissed the resolution as a political stunt, and President Donald J. Trump has expressed strong support for Hegseth, praising his leadership at the Department of War.

💬 KEY QUOTE: “This is just another charade in an attempt to distract the American people from the major successes we have had here at the Department of War.” – Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson

📺 FLASHBACK: House Democrats have started multiple failed bids to impeach President Trump and members of his administration already, with Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) filing articles of impeachment against Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for “turn[ing] his back on science ” in late 2025, around the same time Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) was filing articles of impeachment against Hegseth amid false reports he had ordered a secondary strike on cartel operatives who survived an initial attack on their drug boat. Thanedar, an Indian immigrant, also attempted to impeach for deporting foreign criminals last April.

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Democrats are accusing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of misconduct over U.S. military action in Iran and the alleged mishandling of classified information during "Signalgate."

52 minutes ago

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This Dem MEGA-Donor Says He’s a ‘Libertarian Republican’ After Swalwell Scandal.

Billionaire megadonor cuts off Swalwell, leaves Democratic Party, and seeks to claw back over $1 million in donations following sexual misconduct allegations.

PULSE POINTS: SUGAR DADDY NO MORE.

❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has publicly ended his support for Congressman Eric Swalwell and indeed the Democratic Party, revealing he has removed him from his Beverly Hills mansion following allegations of sexual misconduct, including violent rape, against the congressman. Cloobeck announced his decision to leave the Democratic Party, citing dissatisfaction with its direction.

📰 DETAIL: Cloobeck, who previously supported Swalwell with over $1 million in donations and allowed him to stay at his mansion, expressed regret over his involvement and is considering legal action to recover some of the funds. He has historically been a major Democrat donor, with FEC filings showing over $4.1 million in federal contributions since 2000 — overwhelmingly to Democratic candidates and committees. His biggest checks include:

YEAR	AMOUNT	RECIPIENT
2016	$1,000,000	Priorities USA Action (Clinton Super PAC)
2025–26	$1,000,000+	Swalwell Super PAC (seeking clawback)
2016	$500,000	Senate Majority PAC
2016	$296,100	Hillary Victory Fund
2016	$200,400	Hillary Action Fund
2014	$200,000	Senate Majority PAC
—	$39,900	Flight to Nice, France for Swalwell (gift disclosure)

💬 KEY QUOTE: “MAD? I AM NO LONGER A DEMOCRAT. I’m now a Libertarian Republican because that’s what a blue dog Democrat used to be.” – Stephen Cloobeck

🎯 IMPACT: The fallout has destroyed Swalwell’s political career, with his withdrawal from the California governor’s race and mounting legal and reputational challenges. Cloobeck’s public denunciation also highlights growing dissatisfaction among some high-profile Democratic donors with the party’s current trajectory.

🕰 FLASHBACK: Just weeks ago, Cloobeck referred to Swalwell as his “little brother” and dismissed earlier rumors of inappropriate behavior. A few months prior, the pair appeared on CNN together, wherein Cloobeck called Swalwell, “a man of great integrity [and] values.”

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Billionaire megadonor cuts off Swalwell, leaves Democratic Party, and seeks to claw back over $1 million in donations following sexual misconduct allegations.

2 hours ago

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Jury Finds Live Nation (Ticketmaster) is Monopoly That Overcharged Consumers.

A federal jury ruled that Live Nation acts as a monopoly, which could lead to significant changes in the concert industry, including potential divestments or a breakup of the company.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A federal jury found Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, guilty of operating as a monopoly in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. The verdict concluded a case in New York brought by 34 states that could have significant implications for the music industry.

📰 DETAIL: The jury’s decision came after four days of deliberations following a seven-week trial. The case involved complex questions and expert testimony, with the federal government initially calling for a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The judge will determine remedies, which could include divestments or a breakup.

🎯 IMPACT: The ruling could alter the competitive landscape of the concert industry, where Live Nation has been a dominant force. Potential court-ordered divestments might disrupt Live Nation’s business model, which relies on interconnected operations to drive ticket sales and sponsorship deals. Live Nation will have to pay damages following the jury’s decision. Jurors ruled that Ticketmaster overcharged customers by $1.72 on each ticket. The judge will determine the total damages amount based on that finding.

💬 KEY QUOTE: Jeffrey Kessler, an attorney for the states, described Live Nation as a “monopolistic bully” during a closing argument, adding, “It is time to hold them accountable.”

👀 SCUTTLEBUTT: Snickers are being heard around Washington, D.C., as lawyer-turned-lobbyist Mike Davis and Kellyanne Conway were supposed to help Live Nation avert such a crisis moment. Davis even took responsibility for ousting J.D. Vance ally and anti-trust chief Gail Slater from the DOJ, in service to American corporates.

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A federal jury ruled that Live Nation acts as a monopoly, which could lead to significant changes in the concert industry, including potential divestments or a breakup of the company.

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2 hours ago

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Science

White House Unveils Plan for Nuclear Moon Bases.

The U.S. is accelerating efforts to deploy nuclear reactors in space, aiming to secure space superiority against China and Russia and to make permanent human presence in Earth’s orbit and on the Moon a reality.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The White House has unveiled a detailed plan to prioritize the development of nuclear reactors for use in space, with the goal of deploying them on the Moon and in orbit by 2030, allowing a more permanent human presence in space. The initiative, led by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, assigns specific roles and deadlines to federal agencies, marking a shift from theoretical proposals to actionable steps.

📺 DETAIL: Building on a 2025 announcement from NASA about a lunar reactor, the new guidelines emphasize a dual-track strategy where NASA and the Department of War will run parallel programs to develop low- and mid-level power reactors. The initiative also seeks partnerships with private-sector innovators to ensure the U.S. maintains its leadership in space exploration, commerce, and defense. Near-term goals include deploying orbiting reactors by 2028 and lunar reactors by 2030.

💬 KEY QUOTE: “Nuclear power will make sustained human presence in space possible. We will survive the lunar night, endure Martian sandstorms, and venture into the stars.” – Michael Kratsios, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

🎯 IMPACT: NASA stated last month that it plans to build a lunar base in three distinct phases, with the base expected to be permanently habitable by 2032. The goal is part of a series of missions that began earlier this month with the Artemis II mission, which successfully saw the first orbital manned flight around the moon in decades. The plan positions the U.S. as the leader in space nuclear power, a critical component for long-term missions and for maintaining military and technological superiority amid growing competition from China and Russia.

📺 FLASHBACK: During his first term in 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order prioritizing space superiority, laying the groundwork for this initiative. The directive aimed to deploy space-based nuclear reactors by 2030, a goal now being actively pursued under the current framework.

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The U.S. is accelerating efforts to deploy nuclear reactors in space, aiming to secure space superiority against China and Russia and to make permanent human presence in Earth's orbit and on the Moon a reality.

3 hours ago

2A

Virginia’s Far-Left Governor is In a Pitched Battle Against the 2nd Amendment.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is threatening legal action against Virginia for violating the Second Amendment, citing Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger’s moves to massively restrict semi-automatic firearms.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed a series of gun control bills, including amendments to a proposed “assault firearms” ban, which greatly broadens firearms restrictions. The changes have sparked backlash from Republicans and a formal warning from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding potential violations of the Second Amendment.

📺 DETAIL: The amendments to House Bill 217/Senate Bill 749 remove the term “fixed” in defining so-called assault firearms, which critics argue could expand the ban to include a wide range of semi-automatic firearms. The legislation would prohibit future sales, transfers, and manufacturing of affected firearms and magazines with more than 15 rounds, while imposing restrictions on “grandfathered” firearms. The DOJ has warned that the measures could infringe on Second Amendment rights and has threatened legal action if the laws are enforced. The proposals come just a month after a mass shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University by an ISIS-aligned gunman, which George Soros-backed Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fateh blamed the “pro-gun lobby.”

💬 KEY QUOTE: “Not only does it keep in place the de facto ban on some of the most common firearms in Virginia, it goes further and appears to create a ban on any firearm that can accept a magazine of more than 15 rounds. That includes the vast majority of firearms in Virginia that are in common use for legal purposes.” – House of Delegates Minority Leader Terry Kilgore (R).

💬 SECONDARY QUOTE: “The Second Amendment protects the rights of law-abiding citizens to own and use AR-15 style semiautomatic rifles for lawful purposes.” – Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon

🎯 IMPACT: The DOJ’s warning signals potential federal litigation, challenging the constitutionality of the Virginia Democrats’ proposed laws. Pro-Second Amendment critics of the legislation argue the measures could restrict firearms commonly used for lawful purposes, while proponents of gun control, including Spanberger, have attempted to frame the legislation as necessary to address gun violence.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is threatening legal action against Virginia for violating the Second Amendment, citing Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger's moves to massively restrict semi-automatic firearms.

4 hours ago

Bonkers Britain

One G7 Country is Raising Taxes Faster Than the Rest of The Group PUT TOGETHER.

The United Kingdom’s tax burden is projected to rise to 42.1 percent of GDP by 2030, marking the fastest increase among all major economies, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that the United Kingdom’s tax burden is set to reach a peacetime high of 42.1 percent of GDP by 2030, driven by tax hikes orchestrated by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasury Secretary), Rachel Reeves.

📰 DETAIL: The projected increase in the tax burden from 37.6 percent of GDP in 2024 equates to an additional £130 billion (~$176.4 billion) in taxes annually, or £4,500 (~$6,100) per household. This rise is faster than any other G7 nation and even Third World countries under IMF bailout programs, which are subject to mandatory spending cuts and tax increases. The tax hikes are largely attributed to increased National Insurance contributions—roughly equivalent to Social Security taxes in the U.S.—and fiscal drag. This is a form of stealth tax on incomes, in which the Personal Allowance (Standard Deduction) and income tax bands remain frozen for years while inflation raises wages and salaries, resulting in huge, hidden increases in earners’ effective tax rate.

🎯 IMPACT: The IMF is also concerned about rising global debt levels, with Britain’s gross debt projected to reach 104.1 percent of GDP. Meanwhile, despite Britain’s enormous and growing tax burden, some economists are warning that further tax rises may be necessary to meet relatively modest commitments to increase defense spending.

💬 KEY QUOTE: “The UK just sold 10 Year Gilts for the highest yield since the 2008 Financial Crisis. The same day the IMF once again crushed their growth forecast for the UK. Starmer and Reeves are destroying our country.” – Zia Yusuf, Shadow Home Secretary for Nigel Farage’s Reform Party

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4 hours ago

Bonkers Britain

Immigration

Legal Advisers Coach Migrants to Fake Gayness for Asylum Claims.

An undercover investigation has revealed a network of immigration advisers profiting from coaching migrants to fabricate asylum claims by falsely identifying as homosexual, even helping them obtain fake medical records showing they have HIV.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: An undercover investigation by Britain‘s public broadcaster, the BBC, has exposed immigration law firms and advisers charging thousands of dollars to assist migrants in fabricating asylum applications by falsely claiming to be homosexual. Migrants were coached to fabricate backstories, forge supporting documents, and even obtain fake medical records to help their claims.

📺 DETAIL: The investigation revealed that one firm charged as much as $8,900 for a fabricated asylum claim, while others offered services ranging from $1,900 to $3,800 for producing fake evidence. Migrants were advised to falsely claim they were at risk of persecution in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, where homosexuality is criminalized. Some were instructed to feign depression or even claim to be HIV positive to secure favorable outcomes. One supposed LGBT asylum seeker event was found to have been attended largely by migrants who admitted they were not homosexual.

💬 KEY QUOTE: “Nobody is a gay here. Not even one per cent are gay. Not even 0.01 percent are gay.” – attendee at an event for LGBT asylum seekers.

🎯 IMPACT: The findings highlight the exploitation of the British asylum system while exposing those who are profiting from it. The Home Office—roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security—has claimed it will take action against those abusing the system.

FLASHBACK: Authorities in Britain and other Western countries, such as Germany and the Netherlands, have previously identified patterns of asylum seekers falsely claiming persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or feigned religious conversions, particularly to Christianity, to strengthen their asylum cases. In some instances, migrants were reportedly coached on how to describe religious practices, memorize Bible passages, or demonstrate knowledge of LGBT culture to appear credible during asylum interviews.

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An undercover investigation has revealed a network of immigration advisers profiting from coaching migrants to fabricate asylum claims by falsely identifying as homosexual, even helping them obtain fake medical records showing they have HIV.

5 hours ago

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Ukraine Criminalizes Antisemitism, With Punishment Up to 8 Years in Prison.

Ukraine is introducing criminal penalties for antisemitism, with sentences of up to eight years in prison for offenders.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law introducing criminal liability for antisemitic acts, amending Article 161 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code to explicitly include antisemitism as a punishable offense.

📺 DETAIL: Penalties under the new law for inciting hatred, humiliation of honor and dignity, or incitement of manifestations of antisemitism range from heavy fines to restrictions on liberty to prison sentences of up to eight years in the most severe cases, such as those involving violence or organized groups. Other aggravating circumstances include antisemitic actions by public officials and antisemitic actions involving threats or deception. The legislation was signed on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

💬 KEY QUOTE: “This is an important and timely step. Ukraine is sending a clear message: hatred, discrimination, and incitement to violence have no place in Ukrainian society and never will.” – Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Azman

🎯 IMPACT: The law formalizes Ukraine’s commitment to combating antisemitism, providing clear legal tools to deter and prosecute offenders while signaling a broader stance against discrimination. Notably, while President Zelensky is Jewish, the Ukrainian military has longstanding issues with Neo-Nazi elements, such as the Azov Brigade.

📺 FLASHBACK: Ukraine’s parliament initially adopted the antisemitism legislation in February 2022, but its signing into law was delayed amid the country’s ongoing war with Russia. Neo-Nazi military units have been receiving broad leeway, with the former Biden government in the U.S. lifting sanctions against Azov in 2024.

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6 hours ago

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Mediaite Suspends Founding Editor Colby Hall Over Fabricated Quotes, Errors.

Mediaite has come under fire for repeated errors, including fabricated quotes and misattributions, leading to the suspension of its founding editor.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Mediaite, a left-leaning news and politics website, has faced recent backlash for a series of errors, including fabricated quotes and misattributed information, leading to the suspension of its founding editor, Colby Hall. A glaring error arose when Mediaite’s newsletter of newsletters (One Sheet), awarded Breaker Media the “newsletter of the day” for a story it hadn’t ever reported.

📺 DETAIL: One Sheet, launched by Mediaite to aggregate media newsletters for $8 a month, has repeatedly included false quotes and misattributions. On multiple occasions, it apparently fabricated statements attributed to outlets like Status and NiemanLab, prompting corrections.

💬 KEY QUOTE: “We’ve barely won a chook raffle here at Breaker so it was a surprise to us that we won newsletter of the week for something we did not write,” Cartwright told Status on Tuesday.

❝ ANOTHER QUOTE: “We presented your findings to Colby Hall who insists the errors were purely a result of sloppiness in how he aggregated and categorized information, not from the use of A.I. Regardless, it is completely unacceptable and Colby has been suspended from Mediaite pending further investigation.” – Mediaite’s Joe DePaolo.

❓ CONTEXT: Mediaite co-founder Dan Abrams had promoted the One Sheet newsletter as a solution to the overwhelming number of subscription-based newsletters, raising ethical concerns at the time about whether it would harm independent journalists by aggregating their paid content. You can sign up for The National Pulse’s newsletter, which doesn’t have fabricated quotes, here.

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DOJ Seeks Dismissal of Conspiracy Charges Against Proud Boys, Oath Keepers.

The Justice Department is moving to dismiss some of the most serious convictions obtained by the former Biden regime regarding the January 6 riots, involving the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to dismiss convictions against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for seditious conspiracy, erasing some of the most serious charges to come out of the January 6, 2021, Capitol protest investigations. The dismissals, which require a judge’s approval, would be in line with prior moves made by President Donald J. Trump, who once called many of the imprisoned J6ers hostages of the former Biden regime.

📺 DETAIL: The defendants include prominent figures such as Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers and Ethan Nordean of the Proud Boys. The DOJ’s decision comes after President Trump issued pardons or commutations for nearly all January 6 defendants, leaving only a small group of people whose convictions were not addressed. Defense attorneys argue that sedition charges should not be used for protests that escalate into violence. The January 6 investigation has been described as the largest criminal probe in U.S. history, with over 1,580 people charged and roughly 1,270 convictions secured. The former Biden regime had claimed that the protest was an organized attack on democracy, while President Trump and his supporters have consistently framed the crackdown as political persecution.

💬 KEY QUOTE: “It is good for everyone of all political persuasions that sedition charges are not used for protests that turn into riots.” – Nick Smith, representing Ethan Nordean

🎯 IMPACT: Dismissing these convictions could potentially set a new precedent for future prosecutions related to protests and riots, and whether charges of sedition apply to them.

FLASHBACK: In addition to seditious conspiracy, the Biden Justice Department used 18 U.S. Code § 1512(c)(2) “obstruction of an official proceeding” charges—intended for use against people destroying documents to hinder investigations into financial crimes—against hundreds of January 6 defendants. However, these were overturned by the Supreme Court in 2024.

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Editor’s Notes

White House Unveils Plan for Nuclear Moon Bases.

Virginia’s Far-Left Governor is In a Pitched Battle Against the 2nd Amendment.

One G7 Country is Raising Taxes Faster Than the Rest of The Group PUT TOGETHER.

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