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February 5, 2025
William Upton
Immigration

AG Bondi Moves to Freeze Federal Funding of Sanctuary Cities.

President Donald J. Trump’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi, is moving to suspend all federal funding of sanctuary cities. The DOJ directive could impact upwards of 220 American cities that have some form of sanctuary law on the books preventing local law enforcement and government officials from assisting federal immigration enforcement actions against migrants who entered the United States unlawfully.

Several Democrat mayors and governors have already announced they intend to resist President Trump’s nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants, spearheaded by Border Czar Tom Homan. Subsequently, The National Pulse reported on Tuesday that Homan is considering pursuing legal action against  New Jersey Democrat Governor Phil Murphy after the latter claimed he was actively hiding an illegal immigrant from ICE agents in a room above his garage.

The local Democrat government in control of Washington, D.C. is also signaling they intend to resist President Trump’s immigration enforcement actions. “The values, laws, and policies of Washington, D.C., did not change on Election Day. We celebrate our diversity and respect all D.C. residents no matter their immigration status. We are a sanctuary city because we know that our neighborhoods are safer and stronger when no one is afraid to call on our government for help, and when our police can focus on protecting and serving,” said D.C.’s Democrat mayor, Muriel Bowser, in a statement on a city government website that provides information to aid illegal immigrants in avoiding federal detention and deportation.

Meanwhile, under the direction of Homan and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has executed numerous enforcement actions resulting in thousands of illegal immigrants being deported in just two weeks.

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President Donald J. Trump's Attorney General, Pam Bondi, is moving to suspend all federal funding of sanctuary cities. The DOJ directive could impact upwards of 220 American cities that have some form of sanctuary law on the books preventing local law enforcement and government officials from assisting federal immigration enforcement actions against migrants who entered the United States unlawfully. show more
February 5, 2025
Lawfare
Politics

FBI Agents File Two Lawsuits Seeking to Block Trump DOJ’s Review of J6 Cases.

Two groups of agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) filed separate lawsuits on Tuesday in federal court seeking to bar President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ) from attaining the names of agents involved in the January 6 Capitol riot prosecutions. The agents allege that they believe President Trump intends to make the identities of FBI employees who were assigned to the January 6 cases public, which they contend could place them and their families in danger.

“Plaintiffs are employees of the FBI who worked on Jan. 6 and/or Mar-a-Lago cases, and who have been informed that they are likely to be terminated in the very near future (the week of Feb. 3-9, 2025) for such activity,” one filing, on behalf of nine anonymous FBI employees as a class action lawsuit reads. It continues, claiming the plaintiffs represent the interests of “…at least 6,000 current and former F.B.I. agents and employees who participated in some manner in the investigation and prosecution of crimes and abuses of power by Donald Trump, or by those acting at his behest.”

The second case is being brought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association on behalf of seven anonymous agents and seeks a restraining order against the DOJ’s acquisition of the list of agents who investigated the January 6 cases. Anti-Trump attorney Mark Zaid is the lead counsel for the plaintiffs.

Meanwhile, the Trump White House has not indicated that it intends to release the names of the FBI agents, despite the claims made in the lawsuits. So far, the only action taken has been a request by the DOJ for the FBI to hand over a list of agents involved as part of a broader department review of partisan lawfare actions undertaken by the previous Biden government.

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Two groups of agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) filed separate lawsuits on Tuesday in federal court seeking to bar President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ) from attaining the names of agents involved in the January 6 Capitol riot prosecutions. The agents allege that they believe President Trump intends to make the identities of FBI employees who were assigned to the January 6 cases public, which they contend could place them and their families in danger. show more
February 5, 2025
William Upton
Politics

Congressional Democrats Are Already Trying to Impeach President Trump… AGAIN.

Representative Al Green (D-TX), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus known for making bloviating speeches while simply casting a vote, is filing articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. The actual charges are unclear, though in a meandering floor speech, Rep. Green appeared to justify the move by falsely claiming President Trump is committing ethnic cleansing in Gaza while alluding vaguely to “dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done.”

Notably, this will be at least the third attempt by Congressional Democrats to impeach Trump. During his first term in the White House, Democrats held two impeachment votes against the America First leader. In each instant, the Senate found the impeachment charges adopted by the House Democrats unconvincing and voted against conviction and removal.

“And I rise today, Mr. Speaker, here with a ‘To Whom it May Concern’ message. To whom it may concern, ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke. Especially when it emanates from the President of the United States—the most powerful person in the world,” Green declared on the House floor on Wednesday, seeming to be serious in believing that Trump intends to commit crimes against humanity. “I rise to announce that the movement to impeach the President has begun,” he continued.

“I rise to announce that I will bring articles of impeachment against the President for dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done,” the Texas Democrat said, claiming that his impeachment move is a “grassroots” action. Green concluded with a bizarre claim that “nobody knows more about [impeachment] than I.”

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Representative Al Green (D-TX), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus known for making bloviating speeches while simply casting a vote, is filing articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. The actual charges are unclear, though in a meandering floor speech, Rep. Green appeared to justify the move by falsely claiming President Trump is committing ethnic cleansing in Gaza while alluding vaguely to "dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done." show more
February 5, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News

Europe Melts Down After Trump Says U.S. ‘Will Take Over the Gaza Strip.’

Western Europe’s leading governments are in panic after President Donald J. Trump suggested the United States will “take over the Gaza Strip,” with its Palestinian residents relocating—possibly never to return—while the area is cleared of unexploded ordnance and redeveloped. “The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too. We’ll own it, and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out, [and] create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area, do a real job, do something different,” Trump said at a press conference alongside Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, adding: “Just can’t go back. If you go back, it’s going to end up the same way it has for 100 years.”

Purporting to speak on behalf of “the [Group of Seven], the European Union, and the United Nations,” Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that “the civilian population of Gaza must not be expelled and Gaza must not be permanently occupied or repopulated.” She insisted, “Expelling the Palestinian civilian population from Gaza would not only be unacceptable and contrary to international law” but “lead to new suffering and new hatred.”

The French government said it opposes “any forced displacement of the Palestinian population of Gaza,” and the British government said the Palestinians must “live and prosper in their homelands in Gaza, in the West Bank.”

President Trump has suggested Gazans should relocate to neighboring Egypt and Jordan, asking, “Why would they want to return? The place has been Hell; it’s been one of the meanest, toughest places on earth.”

However, Egypt and Jordan have previously indicated they do not want to take in any Palestinians, with Egyptian officials previously threatening to “send them to Europe” if they end up on their territory.

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Western Europe's leading governments are in panic after President Donald J. Trump suggested the United States will "take over the Gaza Strip," with its Palestinian residents relocating—possibly never to return—while the area is cleared of unexploded ordnance and redeveloped. "The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too. We'll own it, and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out, [and] create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area, do a real job, do something different," Trump said at a press conference alongside Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, adding: "Just can't go back. If you go back, it's going to end up the same way it has for 100 years." show more
February 4, 2025
Data
Politics

Trump Reaches Peak Popularity Amidst Aggressive Second Term Start.

President Donald J. Trump continues to ride a wave of public popularity following his landslide 2024 election victory in November. Recent polls show Trump’s public approval rating hitting a historic high, with data from Real Clear Politics indicating 48.8 percent of voters have a favorable impression of the America First leader, above the 47.9 percent who view him unfavorably.

The wave of support for Trump is largely driven by his aggressive implementation of the America First agenda he campaigned on. President Trump has signed a bevy of executive orders during his first two weeks in the White House, launching a mass deportation operation to address the country’s illegal immigration crisis, a partial shutdown of the U.S. border with Mexico, and the imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods.

Additionally, tariff threats against Canada and Mexico brought the two American neighbors into alignment with President Trump’s efforts to crack down on illegal border crossings and the illicit drug trade—especially the trafficking of fentanyl.

President Trump’s fast-paced enactment of his agenda is garnering broad support among the American electorate. A recent survey found that 39 percent of registered voters now say they view Trump more favorably as he’s taken unprecedented action to reverse American decline under former President Joe Biden.

The National Pulse previously reported that survey data suggests nearly two-thirds of Americans support the actions taken by President Trump during his first week in office. Additionally, a majority of Americans say they approve of Trump’s cabinet picks.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President Donald J. Trump continues to ride a wave of public popularity following his landslide 2024 election victory in November. Recent polls show Trump's public approval rating hitting a historic high, with data from Real Clear Politics indicating 48.8 percent of voters have a favorable impression of the America First leader, above the 47.9 percent who view him unfavorably. show more
February 4, 2025
Economy
World

China Announces Retaliatory Measures in Response to Trump’s Tariffs.

The People’s Republic of China is imposing retaliatory trade measures and restrictions after U.S. President Donald J. Trump imposed a new 10 percent tariff on goods imported from the communist country. Beijing announced on Tuesday that it has instituted tariffs on the importation of American coal, crude oil, farming equipment, trucks, and sedans. The Chinese tariff on coal is set at 15 percent, and the tariff on crude oil is 10 percent.

Initially, Canada and Mexico were also set to have tariffs imposed on their exports to the United States. However, both countries made eleventh-hour overtures to increase their cooperation with American border security and anti-drug trafficking efforts, leading President Trump to pause the imposition of tariffs on both.

While China’s autocratic President Xi Jinping and Trump were expected to discuss the tariffs and measures China needs to take to curb the export of fentanyl precursors to Mexican drug cartels on Tuesday, the call was abruptly canceled after the Asian nation announced its retaliatory response. Additionally, China is moving to initiate an antitrust investigation into the technology giant Google—a move considered part of the Chinese retaliation.

International trade experts note that the Chinese response was more measured than their actions when Trump imposed trade tariffs on the communist country during his first term. China’s newest move only impacts about $14 billion in American goods, far less than the Chinese goods affected by Trump’s tariffs.

During the prior trade fight, China moved to meet the U.S.-imposed tariffs point for point and suffered economic blowback.

The tariffs imposed by President Trump during his first term accelerated the American economy’s decoupling from its reliance on Chinese imports.

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The People's Republic of China is imposing retaliatory trade measures and restrictions after U.S. President Donald J. Trump imposed a new 10 percent tariff on goods imported from the communist country. Beijing announced on Tuesday that it has instituted tariffs on the importation of American coal, crude oil, farming equipment, trucks, and sedans. The Chinese tariff on coal is set at 15 percent, and the tariff on crude oil is 10 percent. show more
February 4, 2025
Wake Up Right
News

Trump Orders a Sovereign Wealth Fund to Invest in America.

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Monday to create a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to be used as a diplomatic and economic development tool—and it may allow for the purchase of TikTok.

What is a SWF? It’s essentially a country’s investment account. The nation takes excess revenue and invests it in stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets. As those assets grow, the profits are used to fund projects like infrastructure or reduce taxes.

The details: Trump’s order directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce to deliver a SWF plan within 90 days “to invest in great national endeavors for the benefit of all of the American people.”

What will it be used for? The order says it will “promote fiscal sustainability, lessen the burden of taxes on American families and small businesses, establish long-term economic security, and promote U.S. economic and strategic leadership internationally.”

  • One major benefit: A SWF would create a pot to pull from in times of emergency [think Covid] for cash rather than adding to our national debt.

Where will the money come from? Critics at the globalist Wall Street Journal point out that nations usually fund their SWFs with budget surpluses, but the U.S. “has significant budget and trade deficits.”

  • This is true. However, Trump has floated using tariff revenues and his executive order suggests using U.S. natural resource reserves as collateral.

TikTok: While signing the executive order, Trump floated having the U.S. government purchase TikTok and using the SWF to fund it: “We’re going to be doing something, perhaps with TikTok… We might put that in the sovereign wealth fund.”

Zoom out: The largest SWF currently belongs to Norway, with $1.74 trillion in assets. China is not far behind with $1.33 trillion. Back in September, Trump suggested the U.S. should approach $2 trillion.

Geopolitics: China uses its SWF as a weapon — funding infrastructure projects in third-world countries to expand its global influence and access to key resources like raw materials.

Big picture: As usual, Trump is thinking five steps ahead. A SWF would not only give the U.S. a financial security blanket. Above, I highlighted that the order specifically says, “promote U.S. economic and strategic leadership internationally.” Trump is building countermeasures against China’s predatory influence.

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President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Monday to create a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to be used as a diplomatic and economic development tool—and it may allow for the purchase of TikTok. show more
February 4, 2025
Education

White House Plans to Dismantle Department of Education.

The Trump White House is in the process of drafting an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, according to sources. This move aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s longstanding promise to close the federal agency—though the measure may require Congressional approval.

In September 2023, Trump reiterated his intention to devolve education responsibilities to state governments. He expressed dissatisfaction with the nation’s standing in global education rankings despite significant financial investment, estimated at over $1 trillion yearly.

The initiative to abolish the Department of Education reflects a broader Republican strategy focused on shifting control of education to the state level and expanding school choice. Last week, Trump signed an order directing the department to assist states in using federal funds to enhance school choice programs. This policy is viewed favorably in many Republican-led states, where increased financial support for charter and private schools has been observed.

Trump aims to implement broader changes in the education sector. In a July 2024 campaign email, he outlined priorities such as withdrawing federal funding from institutions promoting Critical Race Theory (CRT), conducting civil rights investigations into schools for discrimination against Asian Americans, establishing a credentialing system favoring “patriotic values,” and identifying and removing ideological radicals from the federal department.

Perhaps most notably, in November 2023, President Trump pledged to create a free, online institution able to award degrees, dubbed the American Academy. He described it as an alternative to America’s increasingly woke private universities, funded through a tax on university endowments.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The Trump White House is in the process of drafting an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, according to sources. This move aligns with President Donald J. Trump's longstanding promise to close the federal agency—though the measure may require Congressional approval. show more
February 4, 2025
Politics
World

Trump to Restore ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy Against Iran, Aiming to Cripple Oil Industry.

President Donald J. Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday reinstating the “maximum pressure” policy against Iran undertaken during his first term in office. The executive order will impose crippling economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic and any company that engages in business with the Iranian oil industry.

U.S. officials say the renewed sanctions are “aimed at driving Iran’s oil exports to zero” and ending “all paths to a nuclear weapon” for the Islamist regime. Additionally, by crippling Iran’s oil industry, the Trump White House believes it can effectively grind the country’s economy to a halt and prevent it from continuing to fund its numerous terrorist proxies across the Middle East, including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen.

In 2018, following President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA or Iran nuclear deal), the America First leader instituted what was dubbed the “maximum pressure” policy, which saw aggressive sanctions enacted against Iran to cripple the country’s oil industry and economy. The National Pulse previously reported that Trump’s comprehensive sanctions cut Iran’s annual GDP in half by 2020 and reduced the country’s crude oil exports to a historic low of just under 500,000 barrels per day.

Consequently, the “maximum pressure” policy effectively ended Iran’s ability to fund its terror proxies. However, the terrorist groups saw a surge of resources after then-President Joe Biden rescinded Trump’s sanctions in February 2021. In just two years, Iran’s oil exports recovered to 1.5 million barrels per day, and its GDP bounced back to $413 billion per year from a low of $240 billion in 2020. The rescinding of Trump’s Iran sanctions likely played a key role in Hamas’s ability to carry out the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel.

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President Donald J. Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday reinstating the "maximum pressure" policy against Iran undertaken during his first term in office. The executive order will impose crippling economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic and any company that engages in business with the Iranian oil industry. show more
February 4, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

Win-Win: Criminal Migrants Thank Trump for Deportation.

Illegal immigrants deported by President Donald J. Trump say they are actually thankful for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action against them as, in some instances, it cut short their U.S. prison sentences. Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump has moved swiftly to deport illegal immigrants with criminal histories—especially those currently being held in American prisons.

“I started crying with happiness,” said Carlos Suezo—a 54-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras—after being released from a U.S. prison into ICE custody and promptly deported to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Suezo had one month remaining on a six-month prison term for unlawfully entering the country after being deported in 2017 following his arrest for a gun crime. President Trump has prioritized the removal of illegal immigrants who are currently being held in the U.S. prison system.

Suezo described his fellow illegal immigrant inmates as being “so happy” that their prison sentences were being cut up to several years short, even if it was because they were being swiftly removed from the country. In his first week in the White House, Trump oversaw the deportation of 7,000 illegal immigrants either held in American prisons or detained by ICE.

Meanwhile, on the Mexican side of the border, a number of migrants who had hoped to use the former Biden government’s CBP One app to enter the U.S.—before Trump shut the program down—are gathered in temporary encampments. Even among these individuals, now barred from legally entering the U.S., few blame Trump.

Margelis Tinoco—a 48-year-old woman who went viral after her CBP One app appointment was abruptly canceled in the moments after Trump took office—says she still doesn’t blame the America First leader. According to Tincoco, Trump is right to deport those who are “damaging the country.”

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Illegal immigrants deported by President Donald J. Trump say they are actually thankful for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action against them as, in some instances, it cut short their U.S. prison sentences. Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump has moved swiftly to deport illegal immigrants with criminal histories—especially those currently being held in American prisons. show more