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January 16, 2025
William Upton
Corruption
Politics

Biden Attacks Wealthy ‘Oligarchy’ After Being Bankrolled by Mega-Donors and Dark Money.

In his long-awaited farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden warned Americans that the country faces an emerging “oligarchy”—specifically pointing to the tech industry—that is flooding elections with so-called “dark money.” However, the Democrats received far more funding that Donald Trump during the November elections, with a majority of the wealthy backing the left-leaning establishment party.

Biden claimed ultra-wealthy individuals in the technology sector pose a significant threat to democracy in thinly veiled comments mostly directed at Elon Musk. Notably, Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and other business leaders will attend President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration alongside his cabinet nominees on January 20. Biden’s remarks may ring hollow to many Americans, as the Biden campaign was the top beneficiary dark money donations, raking in a record-breaking $145 million.

The total dark money that flowed into the 2020 election surged to over $1 billion and largely benefited Democratic Party candidates in 2024. The problem of dark money has become so prolific that Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has called for the repeal of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and for passage of new election regulations that would effectively end the Democrat Party’s dark money behemoth.

BIG TECH & OLIGARCHS. 

The outgoing Democratic president’s concerns about the power of technology industry moguls surprised many as well. It was the Biden government that pressured social media platforms to censor Americans’ opinions online. In August last year, Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg admitted his companies worked in conjunction with the Biden government to censor COVID-19 content that Biden’s staff found to be contradictory to their public positions, even if it was factual. Zuckerberg has now pledged to end his partisan political contributions to Democrat-aligned election groups.

While Biden decried the threat of oligarchy, some of his most prominent political backers are individuals many would describe as oligarchs. George Soros and Reid Hoffman have been heavily supporting Biden’s campaigns. Biden even awarded Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom earlier this month.

Polling data suggests Biden’s political hypocrisies have fueled widespread disapproval of the 82-year-old. Data released on Wednesday shows Biden’s favorable rating at just 33 percent and his unfavorable rating at nearly 60 percent.

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In his long-awaited farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden warned Americans that the country faces an emerging "oligarchy"—specifically pointing to the tech industry—that is flooding elections with so-called "dark money." However, the Democrats received far more funding that Donald Trump during the November elections, with a majority of the wealthy backing the left-leaning establishment party. show more
January 16, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Culture

Trump Announces ‘Special Ambassadors’ to ‘Troubled’ Hollywood.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has announced that three screen legends will serve as his “special ambassadors” in Hollywood, acting as his “eyes and ears” and helping revive the American movie industry. “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform.

“They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” he explained. “These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!”

Voight, 86, who won an Oscar for Best Actor in Coming Home, endorsed Trump in 2016 and spoke at his inauguration.

Gibson, 69, who won two Oscars for Braveheart, is also a Trump supporter, popular in conservative circles for directing and producing The Passion of the Christ, and arguably the world’s most famous traditional Catholic.

Stallone, 78, is best known for his roles in Rocky and other iconic action movies, said Trump was “the second George Washington” in November. “We are in the presence of a really mythical character. I love mythology,” he said of Trump at an America First Policy Institute (AFPI) event.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has announced that three screen legends will serve as his "special ambassadors" in Hollywood, acting as his "eyes and ears" and helping revive the American movie industry. "It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. show more
January 16, 2025
William Upton
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Pence, Haley Acolytes Need Not Apply: Trump Reveals Admin Blacklist.

President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social that while his incoming administration has filled over 1,000 positions in the U.S. government, those who have worked for disloyal figures will be barred from executive branch roles. Every new White House is tasked with hiring over 4,000 political appointees, suggesting Trump’s second presidential transition is well underway.

“They are outstanding in every way, and you will see the fruits of their labor over the coming years,” Trump emphasized regarding the individuals who have received political appointments in his administration so far. However, Trump also warned: “In order to save time, money, and effort, it would be helpful if you would not send, or recommend to us, people who worked with, or are endorsed by, Americans for No Prosperity (headed by Charles Koch), ‘Dumb as a Rock’ John Bolton, ‘Birdbrain’ Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, disloyal Warmongers Dick Cheney, and his Psycho daughter, Liz, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, General(?) Mark Milley, James Mattis, Mark Yesper, or any of the other people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, more commonly known as TDS.”

ANTI-TRUMPERS NEED NOT APPLY.

The list posted by Trump includes a who’s who of Republicans connected to the political establishment and corporate interests, along with several prominent apparatchiks of the Deep State. Despite eventually endorsing Trump for the presidency in 2024, Nikki Haley continues to push for anti-America First policies and opposes Trump’s pick of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Additionally, The National Pulse has reported that Mike Pence’s political organization,  Advancing American Freedom, is whipping U.S. Senators against Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator Mitt Romney have also been vocal in their criticism of Trump. Ryan announced he planned to write in a Republican name instead of voting for Trump in 2024. Romney, one of the seven GOP senators who voted to convict in Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, confirmed he did not vote for Trump in previous elections and would not support him in 2024.

Liz Cheney, who campaigned with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, has consistently opposed Trump. Most recently, the former Wyoming Congresswoman was accused of tampering with witnesses before they testified in front of the January 6 Select Committee.

John Bolton, another Trump detractor, publicly denounced both 2024 presidential candidates’ fitness for office, stating he would write in Iraq War architect Dick Cheney.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social that while his incoming administration has filled over 1,000 positions in the U.S. government, those who have worked for disloyal figures will be barred from executive branch roles. Every new White House is tasked with hiring over 4,000 political appointees, suggesting Trump's second presidential transition is well underway. show more
Border Invasion
January 15, 2025
Immigration

UN NGOs Plan to Fuel Mass Migration Despite Trump’s Planned Border Crackdown.

A network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nations-affiliated groups plan on continuing to use American taxpayer dollars to aid illegal immigrants attempting to unlawfully cross the U.S. southern border despite President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pledge to tighten border controls. According to a document produced by the Regional Interagency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants of Venezuela—a joint project of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization For Migration (IOM-UN Migration)—230 NGOs and 14 UN-affiliated agencies will use their 2025 funding to support continued mass migration into the United States.

The planning document calls for $1.4 billion to be budgeted for assisting an estimated 2.3 million illegal immigrants expected to surge toward the U.S. border with Mexico. Additionally, the 2025-2026 “Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan” (RMRP) details funding allocations for various services like cash assistance, food provision, and health services to support migrants on their trek through 17 Latin American nations.

Led by the UNHCR and the UN’s IOM, the initiative began in 2019 to aid Venezuelan migrants but now extends its support to a wider migrant population. In 2023, the network received $1.72 billion in funding, dropping slightly to $1.6 billion in 2024. The UN projects a total budget of $1.2 billion for 2026.

Despite the NGO network’s confidence in continuing their financial support for mass illegal immigration, the groups are increasingly coming under U.S. Congressional scrutiny. The National Pulse previously reported former Representative Matt Gaetz introduced legislation that would strip Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax-exempt status from nonprofit and non-government organizations assisting migrants who cross the U.S. border illegally. Likewise, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) has voiced intent to collaborate with President-elect Trump to stop U.S. funds from enabling what he calls a threat to national sovereignty.

The National Pulse has documented the extensive network of both independent and UN-affiliated NGOs that actively aid and abet the unlawful entry of immigrants into the U.S. using American taxpayer dollars. While the planning document acknowledges Trump’s election, it largely ignores the President-elect’s plans to change U.S. immigration policy drastically.

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A network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nations-affiliated groups plan on continuing to use American taxpayer dollars to aid illegal immigrants attempting to unlawfully cross the U.S. southern border despite President-elect Donald J. Trump's pledge to tighten border controls. According to a document produced by the Regional Interagency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants of Venezuela—a joint project of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization For Migration (IOM-UN Migration)—230 NGOs and 14 UN-affiliated agencies will use their 2025 funding to support continued mass migration into the United States. show more
January 15, 2025
Economy
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Trump Plans Crypto Revival with New SEC Leadership.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will implement sweeping changes to its regulatory approach regarding cryptocurrency after President-elect Donald J. Trump is inaugurated next Monday. It is believed Republicans on the Commission will swiftly move to lay the groundwork for regulatory changes ahead of the confirmation of Paul Atkins, Trump’s nominee to serve as chairman of the SEC.

Atkins is slated to replace the current SEC chairman and cryptocurrency opponent, Gary Gensler, who announced his intention to step down once Trump is sworn in. Additionally, Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, known for their pro-cryptocurrency stance, are anticipated to play key roles in reshaping SEC policies. Both have a history of working with Atkins at the SEC in the early 2000s and are expected to hold a majority among the politically appointed commissioners.

Transition discussions reportedly include guidance on what instances cryptocurrencies should be classified as securities. The approach under Gensler saw the SEC pursuing enforcement actions against at least 83 crypto-related initiatives, including lawsuits against companies like Kraken and Coinbase. The Commission maintained that many crypto tokens function as securities and should fall under SEC regulations.

After Trump’s inauguration, the agency is expected to re-evaluate ongoing court cases, possibly halting or withdrawing actions that don’t involve fraud. The legal and regulatory review would mark a significant policy shift, as some defendants have argued that cryptocurrencies should be treated as commodities rather than securities.

Further, Peirce and Uyeda are believed to be drafting new regulatory guidelines and will seek input from industry stakeholders and the general public. As the Trump administration prioritizes crypto policy, Trump is anticipated to issue related executive orders on his first day in office—possibly establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will implement sweeping changes to its regulatory approach regarding cryptocurrency after President-elect Donald J. Trump is inaugurated next Monday. It is believed Republicans on the Commission will swiftly move to lay the groundwork for regulatory changes ahead of the confirmation of Paul Atkins, Trump's nominee to serve as chairman of the SEC. show more
January 15, 2025
William Upton
Politics
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Adam Schiff Abuses Critical Confirmation Committee Time to Lobby for His Friend Liz Cheney, Not Ordinary Americans.

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), the mastermind behind the Russia hoax conspiracy targeting President Donald J. Trump, used Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi to grandstand for his friend and political ally, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY). The far-left California Democrat, who is accused by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General of leaking classified materials to the corporate media to smear Trump over alleged ties to Russia, questioned Bondi on whether she intends to investigate Cheney for potential crimes relating to her actions on the January 6 Select Committee.

“I’m asking you, sitting here today, whether you are aware of a factual predicate to investigate Liz Cheney,” Schiff pressed during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Bondi replied, “Senator, nobody has asked me to investigate Liz Cheney. That is a hypothetical.” Traditionally, cabinet and judicial nominees refrain from answering hypothetical questions, and the practice is generally frowned upon as a matter of Senate decorum.

Schiff pushed Bondi again, claiming that President-elect Trump has publicly called for Cheney to be investigated. Nonplussed, Bondi fired back at the California Senator, “You’re all so worried about Liz Cheney. You know what we should be worried about? The crime rate in California right now is through the roof. Your robberies are 87 percent higher than the national average.”


A recent investigation by the House of Representatives found that Cheney likely tampered with witnesses prior to their testimony before the Democrat-run January 6 Select Committee. According to the House findings, the former Congresswoman coached former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on her testimony, urging her to alter parts of her story.

Consequently, President-elect Trump warned that Cheney “could be in a lot of trouble,” noting the House report asserts she likely broke several federal laws.

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Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), the mastermind behind the Russia hoax conspiracy targeting President Donald J. Trump, used Wednesday's Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi to grandstand for his friend and political ally, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY). The far-left California Democrat, who is accused by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General of leaking classified materials to the corporate media to smear Trump over alleged ties to Russia, questioned Bondi on whether she intends to investigate Cheney for potential crimes relating to her actions on the January 6 Select Committee. show more
January 15, 2025
Politics
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Marco Rubio Declares Postwar Global Order ‘Obsolete’ in Senate Confirmation Hearing.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), outlined his vision for an “America First” foreign policy during his Wednesday confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The Florida Republican declared that the global order that emerged following the Second World War no longer serves American interests and must be remade.

“The postwar global order is not just obsolete; it is now a weapon being used against us,” Rubio told his Senate colleagues. He continued: “We welcomed the Chinese Communist Party into this global order. And they took advantage of all its benefits. But they ignored all its obligations and responsibilities.”

“Instead, they have lied, cheated, hacked, and stolen their way to global superpower status at our expense,” he stated.

“Under President Trump, the top priority of the United States Department of State will be the United States,” Rubio continued, adding: “Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, every policy we pursue, must be justified by the answer to one of three questions: Does it make America safer? Does it make America stronger? Does it make America more prosperous?”

UKRAINE, NATO, & IRAN.

Addressing the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Rubio argued a resolution to the conflict would require concessions by both nations. Additionally, Trump’s Secretary of State nominee told the committee he would continue the President-elect’s policy of urging European countries to take on a more significant role in their security.

During his first presidential administration and on the 2024 campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO members for not upholding their defense spending commitments. However, Rubio—under questioning by the committee—did reaffirm his support for the defense alliance, pointing to his co-sponsorship of legislation intended to prevent the U.S. from withdrawing from NATO.

Turning to Middle Eastern affairs, Rubio discussed the humanitarian issues in Gaza, asserting that while civilian casualties are tragic, the Hamas terrorist group bears significant responsibility for using human shields. He defended Israel’s conduct, stating it does not deliberately target civilians. He also condemned Iran for its nuclear ambitions and funding of terror groups like Hamas, calling for a restoration of Trump’s maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), outlined his vision for an "America First" foreign policy during his Wednesday confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The Florida Republican declared that the global order that emerged following the Second World War no longer serves American interests and must be remade. show more
January 15, 2025
William Upton
Politics
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

Traitor Mike Pence is Trying to Block Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Appointment. Here’s Why…

Former Vice President Mike Pence, in his role as an establishment mouthpiece to attack President-elect Donald J. Trump and his agenda, is urging the U.S. Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Pence’s political organization, Advancing American Freedom, is whipping Republican senators against Kennedy’s nomination over his past support for abortion access.

In a letter to Republican members of the Senate, Advancing American Freedom encourages lawmakers to press Kennedy with five questions addressing his abortion stance. The Pence group letter assets the HHS nominee has previously supported late-term abortions, claiming Kennedy has stated the government should not be involved in a woman’s decision to terminate her pregnancy “even if [the baby] is full term.”

Advancing American Freedom President Tim Chapman and Chairman of the Board Marc Short assert Kennedy’s abortion stance is “completely out of step with the strong, pro-life record of the first Trump Administration.”

The Pence allies continue: “While RFK Jr. has made certain overtures to pro-life leaders that he would be mindful of their concerns at HHS, there is little reason for confidence at this time.”

Despite the claims by Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO)—who spoke with Kennedy in December—says the HHS nominee is committed to reimplementing Trump’s pro-life directives at the department, including the Mexico City Policy and barring the taxpayer funding of abortion in the U.S.

The National Pulse previously reported that Pence’s staff oversaw Operation Warp Speed and aligned public health policy with Big Pharma’s interests. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pence formed the task force that elevated Alex Azar, Anthony Fauci, and Deborah Birx.

Kennedy has pledged to investigate Fauci and Birx’s decisions during the pandemic.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence, in his role as an establishment mouthpiece to attack President-elect Donald J. Trump and his agenda, is urging the U.S. Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Pence's political organization, Advancing American Freedom, is whipping Republican senators against Kennedy's nomination over his past support for abortion access. show more
January 15, 2025
William Upton
News

Trump’s Energy Sec Nominee to Reveal Bold Energy Dominance Strategy at Confirmation Hearing.

President Donald J. Trump‘s nominee to lead the Department of Energy will lay out the America First leader’s bold and aggressive vision to unleash American energy independence. According to prepared remarks that Chris Wright—tapped by Trump to serve as Secretary of Energy—will deliver at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, the incoming presidential administration aims to reestablish America’s dominance of global energy markets, restart cutting-edge energy research, and slash burdensome regulations.

“To compete globally, we must expand energy production, including commercial nuclear and liquified natural gas, and cut the cost of energy,” Wright’s prepared remarks set to be delivered before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources read. The energy secretary nominee continues: “Energy is the essential agent of change that enables everything that we do. A low-energy society is poor. A highly energized society can bring health, wealth, and opportunity for all.”

Wright, the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, is expected to stress the importance of American energy policy as a critical component of national security, especially in terms of research and development of new technologies and independence from foreign energy sources. The expansion of affordable energy sources is thought to be key to furthering the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution sweeping the globe and restoring America’s role as a key manufacturer of semiconductors.

Once confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Wright will face a tall task in undoing several crippling Biden government energy policies. In the closing days of his presidency, Joe Biden issued a drilling ban over large swaths of America’s offshore territory. This significantly reduces the areas where oil and natural gas exploration can occur. Additionally, Wright is expected to lead the charge on ending Biden’s liquified natural gas export restrictions enacted early last year.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President Donald J. Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Energy will lay out the America First leader's bold and aggressive vision to unleash American energy independence. According to prepared remarks that Chris Wright—tapped by Trump to serve as Secretary of Energy—will deliver at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, the incoming presidential administration aims to reestablish America's dominance of global energy markets, restart cutting-edge energy research, and slash burdensome regulations. show more
January 15, 2025
William Upton
Immigration

Border Encounters Drop to Lowest Daily Average Since July 2020 Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration.

Daily encounters with illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border in December hit their lowest average since July 2020. The decline is likely due to the impending inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has pledged to enact comprehensive security measures at the border and organize the mass deportation of illegal immigrants present in the United States.

According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the total number of unlawful immigrants crossing the border and encountered by federal immigration officials was 96,000 last month. Illegal immigration encounters can be seasonal, with peak crossings occurring in the spring and summer and declining as the weather cools. However, the Biden government insists the decline in encounters is due to border security measures enacted after the unchecked flow of illegal immigrants became a contentious presidential campaign issue.

“Our approach has been tough, humane, legal, and effective,” Biden DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas insisted during a recent press conference. Despite the drop, border encounters during much of outgoing President Joe Biden’s term in office hit all-time records. Between October 2023 and February 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) logged one million encounters with illegal immigrants. Late last year, border agents saw a concerning surge in Chinese illegal immigrants attempting to enter the country unlawfully.

Trump is pushing lawmakers on Capitol Hill to take up a budget reconciliation bill to help his incoming administration begin the removal of tens of millions of unlawful immigrants currently residing in the United States. However, there are some concerns that provisions from legislation expanding work visas and granting amnesty to many illegal immigrants could sneak into the reconciliation measure. Sponsored by Representative Maria Salazar (R-FL), the Dignity Act would drastically expand H-1B visa caps while making it more difficult to deport some illegals already in the United States.

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Daily encounters with illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border in December hit their lowest average since July 2020. The decline is likely due to the impending inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has pledged to enact comprehensive security measures at the border and organize the mass deportation of illegal immigrants present in the United States. show more