⛔Trump controls Congress, the courts, and the executive branch, but still governs through threats.
Federal workers face mass firing warnings, Portland gets unwanted troops, foreign leaders lose visas for dissent, educators lose jobs for speaking freely, all while his family turns the White House into a fashion shoot that he then travels to a golf tournament to help promote. When you have all the power but still rule through fear and greed, you’re admitting your agenda can’t win on its merits.
Do not let him and the GOP rewrite history. Donald Trump’s supporters broke into our Capitol, erected a gallows, hurt police officers, and even used public areas as toilets. You saw it with your own eyes, probably as it unfurled minute by minute. Correct the people around you spreading the lies.
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It was just revealed that the FBI had secretly placed, against all Rules, Regulations, Protocols, and Standards, 274 FBI Agents into the Crowd just prior to, and during, the January 6th Hoax. This is different from what Director Christopher Wray stated, over and over again! That’s right, as it now turns out, FBI Agents were at, and in, the January 6th Protest, probably acting as Agitators and Insurrectionists, but certainly not as “Law Enforcement Officials.” I want to know who each and every one of these so-called “Agents” are, and what they were up to on that now “Historic” Day. Many Great American Patriots were made to pay a very big price only for the love of their Country. I owe this investigation of “Dirty Cops and Crooked Politicians” to them! Christopher Wray, the then Director of the FBI, has some major explaining to do.
Trump post on Truth Social on September 27 signaling that Chris Wray, the FBI Director he appointed, would also be investigated as part of his retribution plans as he rewrites history by propaganda and lies.Yesterday's Most Read
Hegseth orders generals to Quantico to demand they “row in the same direction” or face career consequences.
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Rudy Giuliani settles Dominion’s $1.3 billion defamation suit for undisclosed sum, two years after Fox paid $787 million for same election lies.
September 26, 2025
California now allows doctors to anonymously mail abortion pills to shield them from Texas lawsuits as FDA review threatens access.
September 26, 2025
Trump demands Microsoft fire global affairs chief Lisa Monaco after Laura Loomer alerts him to her Biden administration role.
September 26, 2025
Trump appeals to Supreme Court to overturn 150-year understanding of 14th Amendment, claiming birthright citizenship was “mistaken.”
September 26, 2025
Federal appeals court blocks Trump’s attempt to strip union rights from Pentagon K-12 teachers by labeling them national security workers.
September 26, 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Noem fast-tracks $11 million for Florida tourist pier after campaign donor intervenes, then dines with him.
September 26, 2025
Trump fires Sacramento US Attorney hours after she warned Border Patrol chief that planned raids would violate court order.
September 26, 2025
Justice Dept. subpoenas Fulton County DA Fani Willis’s travel records one day after indicting James Comey in escalating probe of Trump’s foes.
September 26, 2025
Nexstar and Sinclair reverse Kimmel blackout after FCC chair threatened “news distortion” complaints if host wasn’t fired.
September 26, 2025
Abu Dhabi royal fund and ByteDance will hold over one-third of TikTok US despite Trump’s claim of “American control.”
September 26, 2025
House Democrats release Epstein records showing scheduled meetings with Bannon, Thiel and Gates, plus query about Musk visiting island.
September 26, 2025
Hegseth orders generals to Quantico to demand they “row in the same direction” or face career consequences.
September 26, 2025
Federal judge extends block on deportation of 70 Honduran and Guatemalan children after finding Trump’s reunification claims false.
September 26, 2025
Transportation Dept. finds 190,000 of 200,000 immigrant truck drivers were improperly licensed, threatens California with $160 million funding cut.
September 26, 2025
Federal agents fire baton rounds at Broadview ICE protesters for third straight Friday as DHS labels demonstrators “Antifa-aligned violent extremists.”
September 26, 2025
Florida arrests more than 6,000 suspected undocumented immigrants in five months as DHS reimburses state $30 million.
September 26, 2025
ICE officer relieved of duties after throwing Ecuadorian woman to floor following her husband’s arrest at Manhattan courthouse.
September 26, 2025
Atlanta airport forfeits $37.5 million in FAA grants after refusing to disavow DEI programs despite attempted contract edits.
September 26, 2025
Transportation Dept. cancels bike and trail grants in six states, calling projects “hostile to motor vehicles.”
September 26, 2025
Trump orders declassification and release of Amelia Earhart files after Northern Mariana Islands representative cites residents’ accounts of seeing her on Saipan.
September 26, 2025
Federal judge rules Trump ally Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic 51 times while promoting 2020 election lies, facing nine-figure damages.
September 26, 2025
Sixteen states sue HHS after agency threatens to strip $35 million in sex ed funding over lessons mentioning transgender students.
September 26, 2025
Trump demands up to 10% stake in Nevada lithium mine for renegotiating $2.26 billion loan while opposing automakers’ EV transition.
September 26, 2025
ICE detains Des Moines schools superintendent after May 2024 removal order that district says it never knew about.
September 26, 2025
Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid despite GAO ruling the move illegal.
September 26, 2025
Tennessee Gov. Lee deploys National Guard to Memphis without arrest powers, two weeks after Trump’s unilateral intervention order.
September 26, 2025
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