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January 27, 2025
William Upton
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent.

The United States Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, the macro fund manager received bipartisan support in the Senate, with his nomination easily clearing the chamber.

Bessent, 61, was an early Trump backer, donating a million dollars to his 2016 presidential campaign. He has helped raise nearly $60 million for Trump since. Bessent was an integral figure in monetary markets in the 1990s and early 2000s. During Trump’s first presidential administration, Steven Terner Mnuchin served in the role for all four years, assisting President Trump in building one of the most robust American economies in history.

Prior to his confirmation, Bessent laid out an aggressive plan to implement President Trump’s America First economic agenda. The new Treasury Secretary contends the Trump White House will continue to strengthen the dollar and use tariffs to encourage the re-shoring of American jobs from overseas.

The National Pulse previously reported that Bessent took globalist Bloomberg to task over the impact of illegal immigration on wages and the American economy. According to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Biden government’s policy of mass immigration undeniably suppressed the wages of American workers—an act he calls “abominable.”

Bessent added that if borders are left open to illegal immigrants, “per capita GDP per American would drop substantially” and lower the American standard of living.

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The United States Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, the macro fund manager received bipartisan support in the Senate, with his nomination easily clearing the chamber. show more
January 27, 2025
Crime
News

15% of ‘Women’ in Federal Prisons Are Transgender Men.

President Donald J. Trump’s executive order reversing Democrat regulations allowing transgender prisoners to be housed according to their gender identity will impact around 1,500 federal inmates who are male but identify as women. These male transgenders constitute a significant segment of the population of women’s prisons, with approximately 15 percent of “women” in federal prisons being biological men.

President Trump’s policy shift also halts federal funding for sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for inmates who identify as transgender. The funding also applies to people in immigration detention. One transgender inmate, who calls himself Maria Moe, is suing the America First leader over the policy.

The Women’s Liberation Front, which advocates against male transgenders being housed in female prisons, views this as a significant victory. They cite cases such as that of Tremaine Carroll, a transgender inmate accused of rape after he was housed in a women’s prison.

Under previous administrations, guidelines changed several times. President Barack Obama allowed transgender inmates to be housed based on gender identity. Trump reversed this policy during his first term, but President Joe Biden reinstated it in 2021.

Image by Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office.

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President Donald J. Trump's executive order reversing Democrat regulations allowing transgender prisoners to be housed according to their gender identity will impact around 1,500 federal inmates who are male but identify as women. These male transgenders constitute a significant segment of the population of women's prisons, with approximately 15 percent of "women" in federal prisons being biological men. show more
January 27, 2025
NatSec
World

NATO Allies Pledge 5% More Defense Spending Under Trump Pressure.

Lithuania and Estonia are set to increase their defense spending to five percent of GDP, becoming the first NATO members to commit to such levels. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys and Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristan Michal made the announcements, highlighting their countries’ focus on bolstering defense capabilities amid regional security concerns.

The decision aligns with U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s calls for NATO allies to boost military expenditure as the U.S. shifts its defense focus toward China and the Asia-Pacific region. Lithuania’s plan includes allocating between five and six percent of GDP to defense from 2026 to 2030. Budrys described the U.S. pressure as “good and constructive” amid rising regional threats.

By surpassing Poland, which spends over four percent of its GDP on defense, Lithuania and Estonia will lead NATO in defense spending percentages. The move coincides with increased NATO patrols in the Baltic Sea following incidents like the suspected sabotage of undersea cables.

Speaking before the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, last week, Trump urged NATO countries to ramp up their defense spending and reduce their reliance on the U.S. to provide regional security. “I’m also going to ask all NATO nations to increase defense spending to five percent of GDP, which is what it should have been years ago,” Trump said, adding: “It was only at two percent, and most nations didn’t pay until I came along; I insisted that they pay, and they did—because the United States was really paying the difference at that time, and it was unfair to the United States.”

Despite Lithuania and Estonia’s public commitments, skepticism persists regarding whether they will really achieve their ambitious spending goals. Lithuania plans to fund the defense increase through government borrowing, while Estonia intends to make public sector cuts to meet its targets.

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Lithuania and Estonia are set to increase their defense spending to five percent of GDP, becoming the first NATO members to commit to such levels. Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys and Estonia's Prime Minister Kristan Michal made the announcements, highlighting their countries' focus on bolstering defense capabilities amid regional security concerns. show more
January 27, 2025
William Upton
Data
Immigration

DATA: Trump Commands GIGANTIC Swing in Voter Trust, Especially In This Area…

Americans increasingly say they trust President Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party over Democrats to handle the U.S. immigration crisis. In January 2025, polling data shows the Republican Party holds a 22-point margin in terms of being trusted to address immigration problems, a marked shift from 2017 when Democrats held an 11-point advantage.

“I just want to note how different things are from where we were when Donald Trump first took office and how much more the American people are on the side of Republicans than they were eight years ago,” CNN data analysis Harry Enten explained during a recent segment. He continued: “You go back to April 2017—look at this—the Democrats held an 11-point advantage over Republicans. So Americans were not liking what Donald Trump and the Republican Party was doing back at the beginning of his first term.”

“Look at where they are now, though. A poll out now, though, just in the last week, after Donald Trump took office, ‘Which party do you trust more on immigration?’ Look at the margin Republicans are putting up here,” Enten notes, adding: “A 22-point lead over Democrats. You rarely see issues in which the American people side so much with one party over the other… Republicans lead overwhelmingly on this.”

Survey data has repeatedly shown the American people souring on the Democratic Party’s embrace of mass immigration under former President Joe Biden. Border security and immigration consistently ranked as two of the top issues for voters during the 2024 presidential election.

Additionally, polling shows a majority of Americans are embracing President Trump’s plan to mass deport the tens of millions of illegal immigrants currently in the U.S., including the millions allowed to enter the country by the Biden government unlawfully.

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Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Americans increasingly say they trust President Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party over Democrats to handle the U.S. immigration crisis. In January 2025, polling data shows the Republican Party holds a 22-point margin in terms of being trusted to address immigration problems, a marked shift from 2017 when Democrats held an 11-point advantage. show more
January 27, 2025
Lawfare

Trans Inmate Sues Trump for Halting of Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes.

A transgender inmate has filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Donald J. Trump‘s executive order limiting the federal government recognition to only two legal sexes, male and female, and mandating the transfer of transgender women (men) to men’s prisons. The executive order additionally halts federally subsidized sex transitions for these individuals.

According to the filings, the lawsuit alleges President Trump’s executive order is “intentionally designed to discriminate against transgender people.” Additionally, it contends the order is meant to “preclude transgender people from being able to live in a sex different than their birth sex and to deny them equal treatment.”

The plaintiff, identified in legal documents as Maria Moe, is a biological man currently housed in a federal women’s prison. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the lawsuit is backed by litigators for GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Lowenstein Sandler LLP, who argue the executive order contravenes constitutional and statutory rights—citing specifically the Fifth and Eighth Amendments and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Moe, who reportedly has gender dysphoria and has pretended to be a woman for years, was receiving gender transition treatment until the recent policy directive interrupted his care. He claims his potential transfer to a men’s facility would place him at significant risk of violence and assault.

Following the executive order, Moe has reportedly been moved to a Special Housing Unit, awaiting transfer, without contact with others. The suit references his lack of a violent record in federal custody and argues against the necessity and legality of such a transfer.

The plaintiff seeks a court judgment to annul the executive order, maintain his housing and medical treatment as they were before the order, and award him nominal damages.

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A transgender inmate has filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Donald J. Trump's executive order limiting the federal government recognition to only two legal sexes, male and female, and mandating the transfer of transgender women (men) to men's prisons. The executive order additionally halts federally subsidized sex transitions for these individuals. show more
January 27, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News

Britain Backs Trump – Stunning Data Shows Mass UK Support for Trump 2.0 Policies: Deportations, Free Speech…

British voters support several key policies associated with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. An Opinium poll involving 2,000 participants surveyed opinions on 16 statements derived from Trump’s inauguration speech, adapted to a British context—and without President Trump’s name attached—finding huge support for a ‘Britain First’ platform.

Presented with the pledge, “We will declare a national emergency in the Channel, and we will begin the process of returning thousands and thousands of criminal migrants back to the places from which they came”—a reference to Britain’s ongoing boat migrants crisis—35 percent strongly agreed and 23 percent somewhat agreed, against just 12 percent each for strongly disagree and somewhat disagree.

Moreover, a net 63 percent agreed with the statement, “Our state fails to protect our law-abiding UK citizens but provides sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals that have illegally entered our country from all over the world,” against only 26 percent disagreeing.

Presented with the statement, “After years and years of efforts to restrict free expression, we will immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech,” 53 percent agreed, against only 26 percent who disagreed. Censorship is a major issue in Britain, which lacks a First Amendment and sees thousands arrested for “grossly offensive” communications every year, up to and including sharing George Floyd memes in private WhatsApp groups.

Additionally, 56 percent of Britons support imposing tariffs on foreign countries “to protect UK workers and families [and] enrich our citizens to benefit UK citizens.” This result is particularly curious, as while economic nationalism has been part of America’s public discourse for years, free trade dogma stands virtually unchallenged among Britain’s political and media establishment.

A majority of 51 percent also agreed with the statement “there are only two genders: male and female,” against 32 percent who disagreed. Meanwhile, 53 percent support moving to “end the government policy of trying to socially engineer ethnicity and gender into every aspect of public and private life [and] forge a society that is color-blind and merit-based,” against just 23 percent who disagreed.

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British voters support several key policies associated with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. An Opinium poll involving 2,000 participants surveyed opinions on 16 statements derived from Trump's inauguration speech, adapted to a British context—and without President Trump's name attached—finding huge support for a 'Britain First' platform. show more
January 26, 2025
News

Bureaucrats Rage Over Trump’s DEI Abolition.

Numerous current and former federal employees are expressing anger and outrage over the cessation of diversity programs within government agencies, according to posts made in a private Facebook group. These discussions, primarily among individuals associated with the National Park Service (NPS) and Department of the Interior (DOI), reveal apprehensions about President Donald J. Trump’s recent directive to dismantle federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Some have equated the move to historical periods of intense scrutiny, like McCarthyism.

The Trump administration has warned federal workers of disciplinary actions if they resist the order, issuing memos with instructions to report any non-compliance via a dedicated email tip line. A post from a Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee shared this policy communication sent to agency staff along with the reporting email address in the Facebook group. They compared the executive order to investigations into Communist Party membership in the 1950s.

Reactions within the group include criticism and sarcasm, drawing parallels to past political tactics. One user commented on the invocation of constitutional duty amid changes, while another likened the situation to an era of political witch hunts, suggesting figures like the late Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) would be approving of current actions. Notably, history has largely proven McCarthy correct about the communist threat within the U.S. federal government.

Concerns extend beyond policy changes, as individuals in the group ponder potential surveillance, despite assurances of privacy. The Department of the Interior has begun enforcing the policy, and communications among group members advise caution in navigating these directives.

Image by Gage Skidmore. 

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Numerous current and former federal employees are expressing anger and outrage over the cessation of diversity programs within government agencies, according to posts made in a private Facebook group. These discussions, primarily among individuals associated with the National Park Service (NPS) and Department of the Interior (DOI), reveal apprehensions about President Donald J. Trump's recent directive to dismantle federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Some have equated the move to historical periods of intense scrutiny, like McCarthyism. show more
January 24, 2025
William Upton
Immigration

State and Local Law Enforcement Will Be Deputized to Assist Illegal Immigration Crack Down.

State and local law enforcement officials will soon be deputized to assist federal immigration agents in ongoing enforcement and deportation operations across the country, according to Trump’s White Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. The deputations were announced by Miller on Friday, with the addendum that those state and local officials who stand in the way of federal action will be arrested and prosecuted under the law.

“So this is an example of how President Trump is unleashing a vast and broad array of federal statutory authorities to secure the homeland,” Miller said. He continued: “The Secretary of Homeland Security has the authority to deputize both federal law enforcement, as well as state and local law enforcement, and the National Guard to conduct immigration enforcement activities.”

Miller revealed that the Secretary of Homeland Security has already exercised the deputation authority among federal agents to aid a fury of ICE raids coordinated by White House border czar Tom Homan. He noted that local and state law enforcement will soon be deputized as well.

“The Department of Justice (DOJ) is going to aggressively use its authorities to prosecute immigration crime. Child traffickers are going to be going to jail for decades,” Miller said, adding human traffickers and sex traffickers will also spend decades—if not life—in prison. Meanwhile, the Trump White House deputy chief of staff revealed that the DOJ would also prosecute state and local officials who try to interfere with federal immigration actions.

“Local officials who violate our laws are also subject to enforcement,” Miller stated.

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State and local law enforcement officials will soon be deputized to assist federal immigration agents in ongoing enforcement and deportation operations across the country, according to Trump's White Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. The deputations were announced by Miller on Friday, with the addendum that those state and local officials who stand in the way of federal action will be arrested and prosecuted under the law. show more
January 24, 2025
William Upton
News

Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages as Part of President Trump’s Ceasefire Deal.

Hamas is set to release more Israeli hostages taken during its barbaric October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against the Jewish state as part of a ceasefire agreement negotiated by President Donald J. Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. Early reports indicate at least four female Israeli soldiers will soon be transferred to Israel in exchange for the aid and release of several Palestinian prisoners.

Karina Ariev, Danielle Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag are believed to be the four women set to be released by the Islamist terrorist group as the Gaza conflict continues its de-escalation. Hamas has stated that all four of the hostages are alive. Tragically, a number of the hundreds of hostages taken deep into Gaza by Hamas following the October 7 attacks have perished in the custody of their captors in the over 500 days the terror group has held them.

The exchange of hostages, prisoners, and humanitarian aid will be the second just instance between Israel and Hamas since the ceasefire was established just days before Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. Previously, Trump warned that if Hamas did not come to the table and reach a deal before he took office, “all hell would break out” in the Middle East.

Trump’s public and private pressure on Hamas and Israeli leaders is largely credited for securing the ceasefire.

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Hamas is set to release more Israeli hostages taken during its barbaric October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against the Jewish state as part of a ceasefire agreement negotiated by President Donald J. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. Early reports indicate at least four female Israeli soldiers will soon be transferred to Israel in exchange for the aid and release of several Palestinian prisoners. show more
January 24, 2025
William Upton
Lawfare

Trump Drops Biden Govt Charges Against Doctor Who Exposed Clandestine Transing of Kids.

President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving to dismiss the federal prosecution initiated by the Biden government against Texas doctor and whistleblower Eithan Haim. Last summer, the Biden DOJ filed charges against Dr. Haim after he exposed a Texas hospital’s clandestine program administering puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and other sex-change operations on minors.

“The United States, appearing through its undersigned attorneys, and the defendant, Eithan David Haim, hereby move this Court for an order dismissing the Second Superseding Indictment and all open counts with prejudice,” the filing reads.

In 2023, Haim had alerted several media outlets, including City Journal, that the Texas Children’s Hospital transgender medicine program included minor children among its patients, despite the hospital publicly stating otherwise. The ensuing controversy led the Texas state legislature to ban transgender medical procedures from being conducted on minors altogether.

Following the disclosure, the Biden government sent federal agents to Haim’s residence to question him and inform him he was under federal investigation. Nearly a year later, Assistant U.S. Attorney Tina Ansari indicted Haim on four felony counts for violating federal HIPAA statutes.

In response to the charges, Haim’s attorney insisted that the doctor went to great lengths to comply with HIPAA standards, even in his leaks to the media, redacting any patient-identifying information from the documents he provided reporters. The Biden government’s persecution of the medical whistleblower drew outrage from activists who oppose the medical community’s negligence regarding the radical and controversial transgender procedures.

Image by Gage Skidmore. 

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President Donald J. Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving to dismiss the federal prosecution initiated by the Biden government against Texas doctor and whistleblower Eithan Haim. Last summer, the Biden DOJ filed charges against Dr. Haim after he exposed a Texas hospital’s clandestine program administering puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and other sex-change operations on minors. show more