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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
5 minutes ago
Immigration
UK

Man Accused of Easter Bombings That Killed Hundreds Claims Asylum in Britain.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Sri Lankan national, suspected of involvement in the country’s Easter Sunday bombings in 2019, is in the United Kingdom seeking asylum.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The asylum seeker, Sri Lankan authorities, and the British government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The bombings occurred in April 2019 in Sri Lanka, while the asylum case is ongoing in Britain as of November 2025.

🎯IMPACT: The case will return to a first-tier tribunal for a full reassessment of the evidence, with no facts from the previous decision preserved.

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A Sri Lankan man, granted anonymity for legal reasons, is seeking asylum in Britain after being accused of involvement in the Easter Sunday bombings in his country in 2019, which killed 269 people, including eight British citizens. The coordinated suicide attacks targeted three churches and three luxury hotels in Colombo, leaving hundreds dead and injured.

Sri Lankan authorities arrested him in January 2022 on suspicion of links to the attacks, but he was later released on bail. He then fled to the United Kingdom with his wife, arguing that he would face persecution if returned to Sri Lanka. The British Home Office rejected his asylum claim in April 2024, and an appeal was dismissed in March 2025.

Representing himself, he claimed the initial immigration tribunal judge was biased and had failed to properly assess important evidence, including inconsistencies between a Wikipedia entry and official police documents. Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge Claire Burns found that the earlier decision did contain legal mistakes, but rejected his accusation of bias, stating, “I find that there is no merit in this ground whatsoever.” Burns ordered the case to return to the first-tier tribunal for a complete rehearing, with none of the previous findings preserved.

The 2019 bombings have been attributed to Islamist extremist groups believed to have ties to the Islamic State, and the dead included Christians, tourists, and children.

The case comes as the United Kingdom faces unprecedented pressure on its asylum system. Government statistics show that asylum applications reached a record high of more than 111,000 in the year ending June 2025, a 14 percent rise compared with the previous year. A whistleblower from within the Home Office has claimed that some applicants accused of serious crimes, including sexual offences, have been granted asylum, alleging that staff were sometimes pressured to approve claims, including for a claimant who “posed a threat to children.”

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12 hours ago
News

Bible Sales Are Surging to Record Highs.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Bible sales in the U.S. have seen a significant increase, with 2025 on track to surpass record-breaking sales levels set in 2024.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Industry analysts, publishers such as Tyndale and Zondervan, and Bible readers across the country.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The rise in sales has been ongoing since 2021, with a noted surge in September 2025, coinciding with the passing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Sales for Bibles have been steadily growing in the U.S. since 2021 and have set unprecedented annual sales records since 2022.” – Brenna Connor, Circana BookScan

🎯IMPACT: The surge in Bible sales reflects a growing interest in faith and religious content, with publishers expanding offerings to meet demand across all age groups.

IN FULL

Bible sales in the U.S. have climbed sharply in recent years, with 2024 reaching its highest levels in two decades and 2025 on pace to surpass that record. Circana, the company that tracks book sales, reports that more than 18 million Bibles have been sold so far this year, including 2.4 million in September alone.

Brenna Connor, an industry analyst at Circana BookScan, described the rise as “unprecedented,” noting that sales have increased steadily since 2021. Top sellers include the English Standard Bible, the Adventure Bible for children, and the She Reads Truth Bible.

Retailers say part of the surge is coming from younger buyers and new Christians. Kelli Malm, who runs the Christian Connection bookstore in Sycamore, Illinois, says many customers prefer user-friendly versions like the New Living Translation, which pairs with a study app. She also noticed a sales uptick after the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, with some customers saying his passing encouraged them to return to church.

Church leaders nationwide reported a rise in youth attendance following Kirk’s death. Matt Zerrusen, co-founder of Newman Ministry, said, “Some schools are reporting increases of 15 percent.”

This renewed interest comes as Bible engagement grows. The American Bible Society’s State of the Bible report found that 41 percent of Americans now qualify as “Bible users,” meaning they interact with Scripture at least three times a year outside of church, up from 38 percent the previous year. Gen Z and millennials are a significant part of this rise, with 36 percent and 39 percent, respectively, identifying as Bible users.

Despite increased Bible use, long-term projections suggest Christianity’s overall share of the U.S. population may decline. Forecasts indicate Christians could become a minority by 2070 as both atheism and Islam continue to grow.

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12 hours ago
Health
News

75% of Young Liberal Women are Childless, Compared to FAR Lower Number of Conservatives.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A noticeable gap has emerged in childbearing rates between conservative and liberal women aged 18-35, with conservatives embracing motherhood as liberals reject it more and more.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Samuel Perry, a sociology professor, conducted the analysis using the General Social Survey.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The data highlights trends from 2010 to 2024 in the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Liberals are leaning hard into being DINKs [Dual Income No Kids], being childless or having fewer kids, and it being very much a choice, whereas for conservatives having kids is still very much a part of what it means to be a whole person.” – Samuel Perry.

🎯IMPACT: The increasing disparity could see conservative families far outnumber liberals in the decades ahead.

IN FULL

A new analysis by Samuel Perry, a sociology professor at the University of Oklahoma, points to a growing ideological divide in childbearing among American women. Using data from the General Social Survey, Perry found that liberal and conservative women aged 18 to 35 are increasingly making very different decisions about whether to have children. In 2010, the difference in childlessness between the two groups was small, about a five-point gap.

By 2024, however, the gap had widened substantially. According to Perry, roughly 75 percent of liberal women in this age group were childless in 2024, compared with about 40 percent of conservative women. “Liberals are leaning hard into being DINKs [Dual Income No Kids], being childless or having fewer kids, and it being very much a choice, whereas for conservatives having kids is still very much a part of what it means to be a whole person,” he said.

The data reflect broader demographic shifts occurring across the United States. Birthrates have continued to decline, with recent figures showing the U.S. total fertility rate hovering near 1.6 births per woman, well below the replacement level of 2.1. The continued downturn has raised concerns among analysts who note that declining family formation among younger adults, especially younger liberals, may accelerate long-term population stagnation.

These worries are amplified by emerging research on reproductive health. Public figures, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have pointed to significant drops in average sperm counts and testosterone levels among men, trends he has described as contributing to a broader “birthrate collapse.” He has warned that these shifts could carry serious social and economic consequences if not addressed.

The combination of ideological divides, declining fertility, and deteriorating reproductive health indicators suggests that cultural attitudes toward parenting are shifting in ways that may shape future policy debates. While many young liberals appear to view remaining childless as an intentional lifestyle choice tied to autonomy and economic flexibility, young conservatives are more likely to see parenthood as a key element of personal fulfillment.

The widening gap in family formation between the two groups could influence not only demographic patterns but also political and social dynamics in the decades ahead.

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13 hours ago
News
Religion

Senator Faces Outrage for Wearing Burka to Parliament, Tells Critics to Ban It If They Don’t Like It.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An Australian senator wore a burka in parliament to protest the rejection of a bill aiming to ban full-face coverings in public.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Pauline Hanson, leader of the populist One Nation party, Green Party Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in the Australian Senate on Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “If they don’t want me wearing it—ban the burka.” – Pauline Hanson

🎯IMPACT: The stunt has reignited debates over religious face coverings.

IN FULL

Australian populist politician Pauline Hanson, the leader of One Nation and a senator for Queensland, ignited a new round of controversy in the Australian Senate after entering the chamber wearing an Islamic burka. The gesture came moments after other senators blocked her attempt to introduce a bill seeking to prohibit full-face coverings in public places. Hanson has campaigned for such a ban for years and previously wore a burka in parliament in 2017 while pushing a similar proposal.

Leftist Green Party Senator Mehreen Faruqi denounced Hanson as “a racist senator, displaying blatant racism.” Foreign Minister Penny Wong described Hanson’s behavior as “disrespectful,” arguing that “We represent in our states, people of every faith, of every faith of all backgrounds. And we should do so decently.” Wong added that Hanson was “not worthy of a member of the Australian Senate” and moved to have her suspended when she refused to remove the garment. Hanson later responded on Facebook, writing, “If they don’t want me wearing it—ban the burka.”

The incident has revived debate over religious face coverings, against a wider international backdrop in which questions over Islam, integration, and national identity are increasingly prominent in Western discourse. In Italy, the government has proposed legislation targeting what it calls Islamic separatism, including a nationwide ban on face-covering garments such as the burka and niqab in public.

In the Dominican Republic, a lawmaker has submitted a bill that would outlaw Sharia law and halt the construction of new mosques, asserting that national security must take precedence over all other considerations.

Demographic anxieties are also surfacing in the United States, where projections suggest Christians could fall below 50 per cent of the population by mid-century as both atheism and Islam continue to grow.

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13 hours ago
News
Religion

Nigeria’s Muslim President Pressured to Resign for Ignoring Christian Genocide.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria has demanded that President Bola Tinubu, a Muslim, resign if he cannot ensure the safety of Christians amid ongoing jihadist violence.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bola Tinubu, the PDP, Defense Minister Muhammed Badaru, and former presidential candidate Peter Obi, among others.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Nigeria, with recent comments made on Sunday and Monday by PDP officials and critics.

💬KEY QUOTE: “If they feel they are overwhelmed, let them tell us. Normally, we have the international partners who can help.” – PDP spokesman Comrade Ini Ememobong.

🎯IMPACT: The ongoing crisis has led to international concern, particularly from the Trump administration, and criticism of the Nigerian government’s handling of the situation, with calls for better security measures and leadership accountability.

IN FULL

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition, has demanded that President Bola Tinubu resign if his government cannot ensure the safety of Christians amid an unrelenting wave of jihadist violence. Boko Haram, Fulani militants, and other Islamist groups continue to carry out deadly attacks, particularly in the Middle Belt, where Christians and Muslims live side by side. Critics accuse Tinubu, a Muslim, of downplaying the crisis by describing it as general “insecurity” or attributing issues to “climate change.”

PDP spokesman Comrade Ini Ememobong condemned what he described as government inaction, saying: “If they feel they are overwhelmed, let them tell us. Normally, we have the international partners who can help.” He called the administration’s stance “lackluster and unempathetic,” insisting it should resign if it cannot fulfill its responsibility to protect the population.

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi echoed these concerns, describing the situation as symptomatic of deeper failures. “Our country is now going through troubling times, not by fate, but by our collective leadership failures that allow insecurity, lawlessness, and institutional decay to thrive,” he said, adding that the government’s “excuses, indifference, or absentee leadership” are worsening the crisis.

Rights groups report staggering casualty figures. The International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law estimates that more than 7,000 Christians were killed in the first seven months of 2025, with thousands more abducted. Churches and Christian communities in rural regions continue to face frequent attacks, prompting warnings from advocates that certain areas risk losing their Christian populations entirely.

International pressure on Nigeria has grown. President Donald J. Trump recently re-designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act, stating: “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.” He suggested the U.S. should reconsider aid and consider punitive measures, including sanctions and even military intervention, if the situation does not improve.

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14 hours ago
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Economy
Politics

Economist Mag: Trump Turning Into Biden on Inflation Denialism.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The British current affairs magazine The Economist argues in its latest Lexington column that President Donald J. Trump’s plummeting popularity stems from his falling into the same trap that ensnared his predecessor, Joe Biden, by appearing tone-deaf to the economic realities faced by the average American.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Economist, columnist James Bennet, President Trump, former President Biden, and American consumers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The magazine’s Lexington column was published in late November 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The most obvious mutual mistake, as has been widely noted, is denialism about inflation.” — James Bennet

🎯IMPACT: The Trump White House appears preoccupied with foreign policy adventurism and may miss the window of opportunity ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to shift its focus to domestic policy, especially issues such as affordability.

IN FULL

The British current affairs magazine The Economist argues in its latest Lexington column that President Donald J. Trump‘s plummeting popularity stems from his falling into the same trap that ensnared his predecessor, Joe Biden, by appearing tone-deaf to the economic realities faced by the average American. James Bennet, who pens the magazine’s Lexington column, contends that while President Trump “has greater strength as a communicator,” he is rapidly losing his political base and will likely face an increasingly independent Congress as his final term in office enters its second year.

“The most obvious mutual mistake, as has been widely noted, is denialism about inflation. Mr Biden called it temporary,” Bennet writes, continuing: “Though Mr Trump experimented in April with hard truths about tariffs, saying children should be satisfied ‘with two dolls instead of 30 dolls’, he has generally insisted tariffs do not cause inflation, that, in fact, he has defeated inflation, prices are falling and ‘we have the greatest economy we’ve ever had’.”

“Such Trumpian bluster often works. But in this case his whoppers are falsified in the daily lives of Americans and by the increasingly frantic efforts of his administration to bring prices down, including by cancelling tariffs,” Bennet adds.

While a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco confirmed what The National Pulse has long reported—that tariffs are not inflationary—prices remain elevated, especially the cost of groceries and housing. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that beef prices have increased by nearly 15 percent, while coffee prices have risen by 20 percent, and the cost of a banana has increased by seven percent.

The Trump White House appears preoccupied with foreign policy adventurism and may miss the window of opportunity ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to shift its focus to domestic policy, especially issues such as affordability. Even more troubling for the President is new data showing manufacturing slowing in November, primarily due to high prices exerting downward pressure on demand. Notably, President Trump’s tariffs have a deflationary effect on the American economy, meaning they suppress demand and decrease consumption.

Bennet notes that The Economist’s composite poll shows President Trump’s “net approval on inflation and prices is 33 points to the negative.”

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14 hours ago
Crime

Woman Set on Fire by Serial Offender on Train Identified.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A woman was doused in gasoline and set alight by a serial offender while riding Chicago’s Blue Line metro service.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Victim Bethany MaGee, 26, and suspect Lawrence Reed, 50, who has 72 prior arrests.

📍WHEN & WHERE: November 17 on Chicago’s Blue Line metro service.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This tragic crime should have never happened and it sadly highlights the dangers of Democrat control.” – White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson.

🎯IMPACT: The attack has reignited debates over crime policy and judicial laxity when dealing with violent criminals, with federal terrorism charges filed against Reed.

IN FULL

The woman who was doused with gasoline and set on fire while traveling on Chicago‘s Blue Line metro train on November 17 and her alleged attacker have been identified. Bethany MaGee, a 26-year-old business research analyst at Caterpillar, suffered burns to 60 percent of her body after being attacked by Lawrence Reed, 50, a repeat offender with 72 prior arrests. Reed was wearing an ankle monitor at the time of the attack, having been released by a judge following an August assault on a social worker.

Reed allegedly approached Ms. MaGee while she was using her mobile phone, poured gasoline over her, and ignited the liquid while shouting, “burn alive b***h,” according to a criminal affidavit. Ms. MaGee managed to escape the train and collapsed at Clark and Lake station. Her recovery is expected to take at least three months. Witnesses removed their coats to extinguish the flames and comforted her until paramedics arrived.

Reed, who has a criminal history spanning three decades, faces federal terrorism charges. Prosecutors had previously warned Cook County Judge Teresa Molina-Gonzalez about Reed’s violent tendencies during an August court appearance. Despite these warnings, Judge Molina-Gonzalez released him, stating, “I can’t keep everybody in jail because the state’s attorney wants me to.”

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy publicly identified Ms. MaGee on Sunday, condemning the attack and highlighting the suspect’s extensive criminal record. “It is devastating that a career criminal with 72 PRIOR ARRESTS is now accused of attacking 26-year-old Bethany MaGee on Chicago’s L train, and setting her on fire,” Duffy wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The attack has prompted the Trump White House to consider deploying National Guard troops to the city.

The attack has drawn comparisons to the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail service in August, allegedly by Decarlos Brown Jr., who said “I got that white girl” after fatally stabbing her. White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said in a statement, “This tragic crime should have never happened, and it sadly highlights the dangers of Democrat control.”

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15 hours ago
NatSec
War

Trump’s Top Military Adviser Is Visiting Puerto Rico Amid Unprecedented Caribbean Naval Buildup.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited American troops in Puerto Rico and aboard a U.S. Navy warship currently deployed to the Caribbean amidst a U.S. military buildup in the region.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gen. Dan Caine, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and senior enlisted adviser David L. Isom.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region, following a September visit by Caine and Hegseth to the area.

💬KEY QUOTE: Gen. Caine is currently in the Caribbean to “engage with service members and thank them for their outstanding support to regional missions,” according to his office.

🎯IMPACT: The U.S. military presence and actions in the region aim to combat drug trafficking and pressure Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to step down after he, in the eyes of many, lost the country’s last national election.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump‘s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, visited American troops in Puerto Rico and aboard a U.S. Navy warship in the Caribbean on Monday, as the U.S. continues to bolster its military presence in the region. This visit marks Caine’s second to the area since the buildup began, which includes the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the largest warship ever built.

Caine, accompanied by senior enlisted adviser David L. Isom, traveled to the Caribbean to “engage with service members and thank them for their outstanding support to regional missions,” according to his office. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined Caine in September for a prior visit to Puerto Rico, where hundreds of U.S. Marines had arrived for what officials described as a training exercise.

Hegseth described the Marines as being “on the front lines of defending the American homeland.” The military buildup, which includes kinetic military strikes on drug-smuggling boats, has resulted in the deaths of more than 80 narco-terrorists across 21 vessels. These actions are seen as part of an effort to cut off Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s illicit source of drug revenue and force the Marxist strongman to resign.

The Trump administration has also designated the Cartel de los Soles, a group allegedly led by Maduro, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This designation, traditionally reserved for groups such as the Islamic State or al-Qaida, was applied earlier this year to eight Latin American criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking and other illicit activities.

Notably, the designation for the Cartel de los Soles took effect on Monday. Secretary Hegseth stated that the designation opens up a “whole bunch of new options to the United States” for dealing with Maduro, though he declined to elaborate on specific strategies or whether strikes on land targets in Venezuela were being considered. “So nothing is off the table, but nothing’s automatically on the table,” he added.

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15 hours ago
Election Integrity
Lawfare

Democrat Lawfare Orgs Are Challenging Justice Alito’s Order Restoring Texas Congressional Map.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Party-aligned electioneering groups have filed a challenge to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s order allowing Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map, citing racial gerrymandering concerns.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Justice Samuel Alito, Texas state officials, and so-called voting rights groups opposing the map.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The emergency order was issued on Friday, November 21, 2025, with the challenge filed on Monday; the case is before the U.S. Supreme Court.

💬KEY QUOTE: Texas argued that altering district lines before the March primary would “disrupt election preparations and confuse voters.”

🎯IMPACT: The Supreme Court’s decision will determine whether Texas’s 2026 map remains in place while litigation continues.

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Democrat Party-aligned electioneering groups are challenging Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s Friday order allowing Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map. In their filing, made on Monday, the far-left election lawfare organizations contend the state’s redistricting plan is an “extraordinary” case of racial gerrymandering.

The complaint argues the lower court was correct in finding that black and Hispanic voters were likely to prevail on claims that the new congressional map is an illegal gerrymander that is intended to dilute the minority vote in several districts. Alito issued the emergency order on November 21, ruling the Texas map could remain in place while the full court considers the legal challenge.

Texas urged the high court to settle the matter swiftly, warning that any change to district lines months before the March primary would cause logistical chaos for voters and likely disrupt the primary election. In addition, the state is pointing to the Purcell rule, which generally advises federal courts not to intervene in district map challenges and ballot rules close to an election.

“The district court’s injunction comes far too late in the day under Purcell. Campaigns have begun in the 2025 districts. The candidate filing period ends on December 8. Ballots will then soon be printed, checked and re-checked, and sent overseas. In the middle of all of that, the district court has ordered the State to stop,” Texas Solicitor General William R. Peterson wrote in the state’s emergency appeal filed late last week. He continued: “Worse, because there is no time for remedial proceedings by the district court’s own admission, the district court has ordered the State to replace the 2025 districts in medias res with repealed redistricting legislation—reviving the 2021 map that changes all but one of Texas’s 38 congressional districts, in many cases changing them dramatically.”

A three-judge federal panel in El Paso ruled two-to-one last week that Texas’s latest redistricting plan was likely drawn with discriminatory intent. However, the majority’s ruling was blasted by U.S. Circuit Court Judge Jerry Smith in his dissent, with the jurist alleging his colleague, Judge Jeffrey Brown, had engaged in judicial misconduct.

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16 hours ago
Politics

Neocon Crenshaw’s Crass Behavior Causes Diplomatic Incident.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is reportedly facing scrutiny from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) over alleged unprofessional behavior during an official trip to Mexico that resulted in a diplomatic incident.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Dan Crenshaw, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and CIA officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: August 2025, during a congressional trip to Mexico City.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Once again, we are dealing with the usual media playbook of publishing sensational stories based on anonymous sources and incorrect facts.” – Dan Crenshaw

🎯IMPACT: Crenshaw has been removed from his role as head of the cartel task force, but retains support from House Speaker Johnson.

IN FULL

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) station in Mexico City was reportedly so alarmed over the behavior of Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) during an August congressional delegation to Mexico that officials contacted the agency’s headquarters in Virginia out of caution. Crenshaw is accused of having appeared inebriated and allegedly toasting inappropriate remarks made by a Mexican official, which led to discomfort among some female attendees.

In response to the diplomatic incident, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) allegedly banned Crenshaw from participating in taxpayer-funded congressional delegation travel for at least 90 days. In addition, the Texas Republican was reportedly removed as chairman of the House Cartel Task Force. Crenshaw was visiting Mexico in his official capacity as the task force’s chairman. While it is believed that Chairman Crawford also sought to remove Crenshaw as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee’s Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture subcommittee, the Texas Congressman has seemingly retained that role.

“Big problem with this clickbait story: I was booked to go on an overseas CODEL, which was fully approved by House Ethics, from October 1st to October 6th of this year. The CODEL was canceled right before departure due to the government shutdown, but not due to any so-called ‘travel ban.’ This is a fact: people can pull receipts,” Rep. Crenshaw wrote in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), addressing the initial travel ban report published by Punchbowl News. “Once again, we are dealing with the usual media playbook of publishing sensational stories based on ananonymous [sic] sources and incorrect facts,” he claimed.

“Another problem with this headline, this ‘alcohol related incident’ is literally me doing a toast with Mexican Generals. Just read past the paywall,” Crenshaw insisted in a follow-up post.

Despited reportedly being unhappy with Crenshaw, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has defended him publicly, stating, “Dan Crenshaw has always been and still is our point man in Congress when it comes to addressing the threat of the drug cartels. His insights and expertise in these and other matters regarding intelligence and national security are invaluable.”

The incident comes amid other controversies surrounding Crenshaw, including remarks earlier this year where he was allegedly caught on a hot mic threatening to kill former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Crenshaw, a staunch neoconservative, has a reputation for angry outbursts. The National Pulse reported in 2021 that Crenshaw smeared members of the House Freedom Caucus as “performance artists.” In 2022, the Texas Congressman snapped at a 10-year-old girl when she questioned his faith in Christianity after he had questioned whether Jesus Christ actually existed on a podcast.

Crenshaw had said, “The most important thing here is that we have important hero archetypes that we look up to. Jesus is a hero archetype. Jesus is a hero archetype; Superman is a hero archetype. Real characters, too. I could name a thousand—Rosa Parks, Ronald Reagan,” appearing to imply that Christ does not belong in the category of “real characters.”

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