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November 10, 2023
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Elise Stefanik Files Judicial Complaint Against Judge Engoron for Anti-Trump Bias.

Representative Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has filed an official judicial complaint against Judge Arthur Engoron, the Democrat donor judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York. She accuses Engoron of “inappropriate bias and judicial intemperance in New York’s disgraceful lawsuit” against the former president and his business empire.

“This judge’s bizarre behavior has no place in our judicial system,” Rep. Stefanik wrote in her complaint to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which she shared on X (formerly Twitter).

The Congresswoman highlighted incidents including Engoron’s statement in February 2022 that Trump was not being singled out by New York Attorney General Letitia James but is “just a bad guy,” and his recent courtroom tirades against the former president and his counsel, respectively, that “we are not here to listen to what you have to say” and “I am not here to hear what he has to say.”

Stefanik also questioned the judge’s donations to the Democrats, and the donations of his staff to the Democrats, alleging they broke judicial rules. She also said a gag order Engoron imposed on Trump to prevent commentary on his law clerk’s political bias is unlawful.

“To gag a defendant is un-American. It’s an illegal prior restraint on the defendant’s First Amendment rights, which even the progressive ACLU felt compelled to acknowledge,” Stefanik stressed.

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State RINOs Block Redistricting in Surprise Vote.

The South Carolina Senate voted against advancing a congressional map that would have eliminated a Democrat-voting black-majority district, despite pressure from President Trump and the state governor.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Republican-controlled South Carolina Senate voted 26-18 against a proposed congressional map that sought to eliminate the state’s racially gerrymandered black-majority district, which votes Democrat. The map, backed by President Donald J. Trump, national Republicans, and the state House, would have likely handed the GOP another U.S. House seat in the November midterms.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The vote occurred on Tuesday in the Republican-led South Carolina Senate, following a special session called by Governor Henry McMaster (R).
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Neither my conscience nor my common sense will allow me to stop an election that is already underway,” said Republican-in-name-only (RINO) state Senator Richard Cash.
🎯 IMPACT: The rejection halts efforts to redraw the map in time for the 2026 midterms, maintaining the status quo for South Carolina’s congressional districts in a manner that will help the Democrats in November.
📺 DETAIL: The South Carolina House had approved the map last week, with plans for a new primary election in affected districts. However, RINO state senators claimed to be concerned about the speed of the process, which followed a Supreme Court ruling that electoral districts racially gerrymandered to create a typically Democrat-voting minority majority are unconstitutional. The vote was a surprise, as the state senate previously voted in favor of redistricting, but not with the supermajority necessary to pass it. The special session only required a simple majority. Notably, Republican Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey previously said he was opposed to the new map because “Republicans are stronger when the Democrat Party is vibrant and viable.”

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Leftist Activists Erect Illegal Encampment at ICE Facility.

Federal agents dismantled a makeshift “autonomous zone” near a Newark ICE facility, highlighting ongoing clashes between law enforcement and NGO-backed activists.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Federal agents intervened to dismantle a makeshift “autonomous zone” created by anti-ICE activists outside the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters erected barricades and attempted to block vehicles entering or leaving the facility, prompting agents to deploy tear gas and other less-lethal measures.
📺 DETAIL: Protest organizers, including the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, have been accused by critics of receiving indirect support from larger nonprofit networks tied to foundations such as George Soros‘s Open Society Foundations, the Ford Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Opponents of the demonstrations argue that activists deliberately provoke confrontations with immigration authorities to generate media coverage portraying ICE negatively. The dispute also centers on deportation policy, with critics of Democrats alleging the party has falsely claimed federal immigration enforcement was intended to target only migrants with criminal records, despite the Trump administration repeatedly stating deportation efforts would apply broadly to illegal immigrants. According to figures cited by supporters of the enforcement campaign, ICE has carried out more than 72,000 deportations since early April, averaging roughly 1,286 removals per day, as the administration expands detention capacity and agent training ahead of a wider crackdown expected through the end of the year.
🎯 IMPACT: The disruption highlights the ongoing challenges ICE faces in enforcing immigration laws, particularly in blue states and sanctuary cities where activists operate with relative impunity. Despite these obstacles, ICE plans to expand operations further by year-end.

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Age Fraud: Reform-Led Council Finds ‘Child Migrants’ Are Actually Adults.

A local council in Britain led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party found that at least ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child refugees are actually adults, fueling concern over the safety of real children housed in the same facilities.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child migrants in Kent, England, were revealed to be adults following age reassessments conducted by local authorities under the control of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party. Concerns were initially raised by Kent County Council staff, leading to the reevaluation of the ages of 19 individuals, with ten ultimately determined to be adults.
📺 DETAIL: Kent County Council reviewed the ages of 19 migrants in 2025 and concluded that at least ten were older than 18, prompting warnings that the situation could endanger children placed in foster or care homes. Kent County Council said it had taken in 2,656 child migrants in 2025, while British Home Office figures show that 75 percent of small boat arrivals since January 2018 have been adult men aged 18 and over. The issue resurfaced as nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel illegally over the recent holiday weekend, with the Home Office claiming that “the safety and well-being of children in care is paramount” and confirming plans to strengthen age checks through the use of Facial Age Estimation technology. However, the governing Labour Party previously relaxed rules requiring migrants to submit to scientific age tests, making it much easier for adults to pose as children.
🎯 IMPACT: The revelation has sparked serious concerns about the safety of children in foster care and the integrity of the British asylum system.

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Hasan Piker Exposes Pro-CCP Tycoon Singham’s Funding of ‘Political Movements.’

Far-left influencer Hasan Piker has acknowledged Shanghai-based billionaire Neville Roy Singham’s financial support for U.S. political movements, raising new concerns over the way nonprofit networks may be used for foreign influence operations.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Hasan Piker, a prominent far-left commentator, revealed during a livestream that Marxist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham has been a key financial supporter of leftist political advocacy and movements in the United States. The Turkish-American’s remarks come as federal investigators and congressional committees scrutinize Singham’s nonprofit network for potential violations of tax laws and foreign influence regulations, and a recent trip by Piker to Cuba.
📺 DETAIL: Piker’s comments are the first public acknowledgment from a figure within the far-left network that Singham’s nonprofits operate with a political agenda. Investigations have revealed that Singham funneled over $278 million into organizations promoting pro-China messaging and anti-U.S. protests. Groups like Code Pink and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, funded by Singham, have been involved in controversial activities, including protests against U.S. foreign policy. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of War announced earlier this month that they were expanding investigations into Singham’s activities, examining his role in the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis last year. Singham, who lives in Shanghai, is also closely connected with the Communist Party of China (CCP).
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I think that ultimately the target is probably Singham and his operation from PSL to ANSWER Coalition to CodePink — like anything that he has ever financed.” – Hasan Piker
🎯 IMPACT: Piker’s comments come as he is facing a subpoena for a recent trip he made to Cuba, where he produced content sympathetic to the communist regime that may have violated U.S. sanctions. Piker has a long history of public controversies, including stating that “America deserved 9/11,” instructing his followers to “make f***ing suicide drones,” and appearing to suggest that former Florida governor Rick Scott should be “killed.”
📺 FLASHBACK: In 2017, Singham sold his tech company for $785 million and redirected his wealth into a network of nonprofits and shell corporations, many of which promote Chinese Communist Party-aligned messaging. Congressional hearings have previously raised concerns about his influence on far-left activism in the U.S.

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WATCH: Kassam Hails Paxton’s ‘David vs Goliath’ Showdown With GOP Establishment in Texas.

Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has urged voters in Texas to ensure the delivery of state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s expected victory over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary runoff.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, urged MAGA voters in Texas not to be “complacent” in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary runoff between incumbent Senator Johyn Cornyn, backed by the Republican Senate leadership, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, backed by President Donald J. Trump, which Paxton is expected to win. Speaking on Stephen K. Bannon’s War Room show, he stressed the importance of turning out to vote, rather than assuming a MAGA victory is a foregone conclusion.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We don’t get these moments very often, these David versus Goliath moments, where they spend $100 million-plus against somebody with a track record, a MAGA track record, and they come out with nothing to show for it.” – Raheem Kassam
🎯 IMPACT: A victory for Paxton over Cornyn, who has a long history of backstabbing President Donald J. Trump, could signify a shift in power within the GOP, away from the party establishment and towards the grassroots. “The establishment, the consultant class in Washington, D.C., told us that we would never get to this position, that President Trump was going to endorse John Cornyn, that Texans would just have to suck it up. We were told all over social media that this day would never come. And today, I have a lot of friends who are from Texas, [who] all seem genuinely excited to go out, cast their votes, and make this happen,” he said.
📰 DETAIL: Despite predictions that Trump would endorse Cornyn, the President endorsed Paxton on May 19, writing on his Truth Social platform, “KEN PAXTON WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” He contrasted this with Cornyn, recalling that the incumbent  “was not supportive of me when times were tough” and “very late in backing me in what turned out to be a Historic Run for the Republican Nomination, and then, the Presidency.”

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Judges Block Redistricted Map Ahead of Midterms.

A federal court has blocked Alabama’s proposed new congressional map, alleging racial discrimination against black voters, with the state likely to appeal the decision.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A panel of federal judges has blocked Alabama’s moves to implement a redistricted congressional map, ruling on Tuesday that it discriminates against black voters. The state had moved to eliminate a Democrat-leaning, black-majority district, mandated under the Voting Rights Act, after the Supreme Court ruled that such racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional.
🎯 IMPACT: The ruling adds to the confusion in the electoral landscape across the South, as GOP states redistrict their maps following the Supreme Court ruling against racial gerrymandering, and Democrats and leftist activist appeal to lower courts in an effort to preserve majority-minority districts. Alabama is expected to appeal Tuesday’s decision, which could further delay the implementation of new district lines as the midterms in November approach.
📰 DETAIL: The court’s decision comes after the Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 requiring states to create majority-minority districts are unconstitutional, which has led to a rush by Republican-led legislatures to redraw district lines. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has already scheduled special primaries in four affected House districts, indicating the state’s intent to challenge Tuesday’s ruling.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We cannot see our way clear to requiring Alabamians to cast their votes in the 2026 elections under a districting plan tainted by intentional race-based discrimination,” the panel of judges stated in their ruling.

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6 hours ago
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CDC Expands Ebola Screening Measures at Airports.

The U.S. government has added two more airports for enhanced Ebola screening as part of its efforts to prevent the virus from entering the country.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have added Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport as new screening hubs for travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, starting May 26. This comes as part of U.S. efforts to prevent the spread of the current Ebola outbreak in Africa, which has already resulted in over 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases.
📺 DETAIL: Enhanced screening involves travelers completing health questionnaires, undergoing temperature checks, and being observed for symptoms by CDC personnel. Symptomatic travelers will be evaluated further, while those without symptoms can proceed to their destinations. These measures build on existing protocols, including overseas screenings and airline reporting of illnesses. The CDC has also expanded travel restrictions to include Green Card holders who have recently visited the affected countries.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We will do what we need to to ensure health of Americans and minimize transmission odds,” a White House official said.
🎯 IMPACT: These measures aim to prevent the introduction of Ebola into the United States. No cases have been linked to the outbreak in the U.S. so far. The CDC’s 30-day policy review will determine whether further travel restrictions are necessary.
📺 FLASHBACK: The Ebola outbreak earlier this year was confirmed in Congo, with one American doctor contracting the virus while working there. He was transported to Germany for treatment, while another exposed doctor was monitored in the Czech Republic.

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7 hours ago
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Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Strikes Despite Ceasefire.

Israel has escalated its military campaign in Lebanon, targeting dozens of Hezbollah sites as tensions in the Middle East fray amid crunch peace talks.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Israel has significantly intensified its military operations in Lebanon, targeting over 70 Hezbollah sites, including headquarters and weapons depots, despite an official ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that he had directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to “press the pedal even harder” against Hezbollah, citing drone attacks by the Iran-backed group.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The strikes have expanded in recent hours across Lebanon, including Tyre, Bekaa Valley, and south Beirut suburbs, with evacuation orders issued for some areas.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We will strike them decisively… what this requires from us now is to intensify the blows, increase the force,” said Netanyahu.
🎯 IMPACT: The escalation has heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the U.S. having also launched strikes against Iran overnight amid crunch peace talks. Over 3,180 Lebanese fatalities have been reported since March, though these figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants. Critics argue that Israel’s actions could undermine peace efforts aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, a longstanding concern for Israel and the U.S.
📺 DETAIL: Netanyahu’s confirmation of intensified strikes in Lebanon followed a reported green light from the U.S. to escalate operations, with a senior U.S. official stating that Hezbollah had ignored calls to cease its attacks. The Israeli military claims to have neutralized over 600 Hezbollah operatives in recent weeks.
📺 FLASHBACK: President Donald J. Trump announced in mid-April that “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer,” and was “PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A.,” adding, “Enough is enough!!!” However, this ceasefire has remained fragile, with Israel launching a wave of airstrikes later the same month. In late March, Israel declared its intention to seize a portion of southern Lebanon in order to create a buffer zone.

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Musk-Backed ‘Restore Britain’ Slams Trumpism, Props Up UK Left in Critical Election.

The Elon Musk-supported “Restore Britain” party’s spokesman has blasted Trumpism, declaring MAGA populism “defeated.”

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Charlie Downes, the chief spokesman for Elon Musk’s “Restore Britain” party in the United Kingdom, has declared his party an “enemy” of Trump-style populism, criticizing the 47th President, as well as his friend and long-time ally, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The statement comes as Restore Britain polls at 7% in the Makerfield by election (special election) scheduled for June 18, which has major ramifications for who the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is, and how long the destructive Labour Party get to govern for.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Restore Britain is the enemy of populism. Yes. 2010s populism, as embodied in the figure of Trump and his friends like Farage, has been utterly defeated as a radical force. It now belongs to the establishment and has no teeth.” – Charlie Downes, Restore Britain spokesman, May 25, 2026.
🎯 IMPACT: The party’s paltry 7% may not sound like much, but just like Elon Musk’s aborted “America Party” idea, it could end up splitting the vote in the Makerfield election just enough to aid the Labour Party’s Andy Burnham in his bid to become Prime Minister.
📰 DETAIL: Restore Britain, led by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe, emerged after Lowe’s ousting from Reform UK following an attempted internal coup against Farage, which was also backed by the CCP-linked Musk, who remains a questionable figure in Trumpworld after the failure of his DOGE project, and his demands for more H1B migration into the United States. Musk’s support for Lowe came after a fallout with Farage, whom Musk had previously met at Mar a Lago. After Farage refused to cave to Musk’s political demands, the X CEO began attacking the Reform UK leader, much to the delight of the UK political establishment.

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U.S. Military Strikes Targets in Iran.

The U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, citing self-defense, as tensions persist despite a temporary ceasefire.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military has conducted “self-defense strikes” on Iranian missile launch sites and boats near Bandar Abbas, close to the Strait of Hormuz. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins of U.S. Central Command said these actions were taken to protect American forces, even as a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains in place.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The strikes occurred in Bandar Abbas, a southern Iranian city near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, which has been a focal point of regional tensions.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.” – Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins
🎯 IMPACT: The strikes highlight the fragile nature of the ceasefire and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, as well as the potential for further escalation in the region. The disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has already contributed to rising global fuel prices, amplifying economic concerns, though prices dipped slightly on Sunday afternoon.
📺 DETAIL: Iranian media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas and told citizens that the situation was under control. President Trump reiterated his demand for Iran’s uranium to be either destroyed or transferred under international oversight, emphasizing this as a non-negotiable issue in any peace deal.
📺 FLASHBACK: The conflict escalated in February with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, leading to a temporary ceasefire in April. The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil shipments, has been a recurring flashpoint in U.S.-Iran relations.

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