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FBI conducts raid on office of Virginia Democrat leading redistricting initiative
Federal agents descended Wednesday on the office of longtime state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Democratic heavyweight and close ally of Gov. Abigail Spanberger, in what sources describe as a sweeping corruption and illegal marijuana sales investigation. And this wasn’t...
US sanctions foreign entities accused of sharing satellite imagery, access to arms to prop up Iran’s war effort
The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on multiple individuals and entities based in China and the Middle East for allegedly being “involved in Iran’s efforts to acquire or use arms” and other military equipment. The State Department announced late Friday it is...
‘F-around?’ DeSantis dares Jeffries to come to Florida after his tough guy puffery
If Democrats think Florida is ripe for a political joyride, Gov. Ron DeSantis just handed them a fishing pole—and a reality check. After House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries puffed his chest and warned Republicans to “F around and find out” over redistricting,...
Obama cheers Virginia’s unfair carve-up that hands Dems 10–1 edge, Youngkin asks for Supreme Court help
Former President Barack Obama is catching heat after giving a digital high-five to a controversial redistricting plan in Virginia that critics say slices up the state’s electorate like a political deli platter. “Congratulations, Virginia!” Obama posted on X after...
Trump predicts ‘big, fat hug’ from Xi after Hormuz power play
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Wednesday by boasting he expects “a big, fat, hug” from Chinese leader Xi Jinping after what he claims is a decisive move to keep one of the world’s most critical chokepoints flowing. “China is very happy that I am permanently...
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Lawrence Jones explains his sudden ‘Fox & Friends’ absence
BS BULLETIN Lawrence Jones revealed Thursday that another detached retina forced him to undergo a second eye surgery Wednesday. The Fox & Friends co-host says the recurring problem traces back to a childhood sports injury. Jones thanked viewers and his Fox...
Trump tells green-card applicants: America is not your welfare plan
BS BULLETIN Beginning Sept. 18, immigration officers will get broader discretion to decide whether green-card applicants are likely to become dependent on government assistance. DHS is scrapping Biden’s narrower 2022 public-charge framework and allowing officers to...
Unearthed memo shines light on GOP’s five-alarm fire in Ohio
Republicans fear the opposition to artificial intelligence data centers could cost them Ohio’s hotly-contested Senate race, according to a recent leaked memo. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) expressed its concerns in an Aug. 18 “Ohio Data Center...
Massachusetts mayor busted in $1.5M fraud case — his lawyer claims he ‘doesn’t speak English’
BS BULLETIN Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña faces federal wire fraud and money laundering charges over more than $1.5 million in COVID-era business loans. Prosecutors say money went toward personal taxes, his mayoral campaign and more than $880,000 in high-interest...
DHS lawyer put activist judges on a ‘Worst of the Worst’ list — now 128 former judges want the Florida Bar after him
BS BULLETIN 128 former state and federal judges filed a Florida Bar complaint against DHS General Counsel James Percival over his “Worst of the Worst” posts targeting judges who ruled against Trump immigration policies. Percival says he's exposing a small group of...
Taiwan unveils record defense budget as China threat grows
Taiwan is proposing a record defense budget for 2027 as the island pours more money into its military amid mounting pressure from China and calls from Washington for Taipei to shoulder more of its own defense burden. Taiwan’s government proposed spending 1.12 trillion...
