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11/02/2025

🚨Republicans say they are giving up on trying to defeat Gavin Newsom’s redistricting proposal.

11/02/2025

Top Trump administration officials are warning of an “air travel disaster” looming in November if Congress fails to end the ongoing government shutdown. Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounded the alarm this week, saying the standoff in Washington is pushing the nation’s air system toward a breaking point as millions prepare to fly for Thanksgiving.

Both officials pointed to growing pressure on air-traffic controllers and TSA screeners, many of whom are now working without pay. Airports have begun reporting longer lines, staffing gaps, and more flight delays. One senior official warned that missing another round of paychecks could lead to widespread worker absences, grounding flights just as holiday demand peaks.

Major airlines and travel-industry groups are urging lawmakers to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through late November, saying stability is needed to keep planes moving and passengers safe. Past shutdowns have forced regulators and carriers to scale back operations, resulting in cascading delays and cancelled flights nationwide.

Duffy accused Congress of “holding American families’ travel hostage” for political leverage, while Vance said the situation could “spiral fast” if workers continue to go unpaid. “It could be a disaster,” he said. “At that point you’re talking about people who’ve missed three paychecks.”

Industry analysts warn that even a partial breakdown in air-traffic control could paralyze travel during one of the busiest seasons of the year. With Washington still gridlocked and negotiations stalled, travelers are left wondering if this Thanksgiving could bring not just crowded terminals — but chaos in the skies.

11/02/2025

DHS Takes Bold Action: 1.6 Million Illegals Self-Deport, Another 500K Deported

The Department of Homeland Security has made historic strides in securing America’s borders with a new initiative that has already seen 1.6 million individuals self-deport. In addition, 500,000 illegal immigrants have been forcibly removed. DHS has been promoting self-deportation through its innovative CBP Home App, offering $1,000 in travel assistance and a plane ticket to those who voluntarily choose to return home. This is a win for American taxpayers, as the cost of deporting an individual can run upwards of $17,000. These efforts prove that a strong, common-sense approach to immigration works, putting the interests of American citizens first. The left’s open-border policies have been a disaster—this is real action to restore law and order.

11/02/2025

King Charles III has moved decisively to strip his brother, Prince Andrew, of all remaining royal titles and privileges and to evict him from Royal Lodge, his longtime residence near Windsor. The extraordinary decision marks one of the most severe internal actions in modern royal history.

Andrew will no longer hold the style of “Prince” or “His Royal Highness” and will instead be referred to as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, according to Reuters. His title of Duke of York, along with lesser titles such as Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, are being formally rescinded. The 65-year-old royal has also been told to surrender his lease on Royal Lodge and relocate to smaller, private quarters on the Sandringham Estate.

The move comes after years of mounting public and political pressure tied to Andrew’s connections with convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of s*xual abuse made by Virginia Roberts Giuffre. While Andrew has consistently denied the claims, Buckingham Palace said the action was “deemed necessary” to protect the integrity of the monarchy.

Observers say Charles’s move signals a new, more hard-edged approach to royal accountability. “The King has drawn a clear line between the Crown and scandal,” one royal commentator told The Guardian, describing the decision as both punitive and protective.

Although the formal process to remove all titles is underway, the palace has not specified when it will be complete or when Andrew will vacate Royal Lodge. What’s clear is that the King has chosen to publicly distance the monarchy from his disgraced brother—a message meant as much for the British public as for the royal family itself.

11/02/2025

🚨Democratic senators have been BLOCKED from a classified Senate briefing on Venezuela

11/02/2025

A Tampa Christian school teacher faces serious charges after being caught with child s*xual abuse material. The seven-count felony indictment shows that predators can hide in plain sight, even in institutions meant to instill moral values. Law enforcement and parents must remain vigilant to ensure our children are safe from exploitation.

11/02/2025

A bronze statue of Confederate Brigadier General Albert Pike has returned to Washington, D.C., standing once again near Judiciary Square five years after protesters tore it down and set it ablaze during the 2020 racial-justice demonstrations. The reinstallation, carried out quietly under the supervision of the National Park Service, follows a federal directive to restore monuments removed or damaged in recent years.

The memorial, first erected in 1901 by the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, occupies its original site at 3rd and D Streets NW. It remains the only outdoor monument in the nation’s capital dedicated to a Confederate military officer — a fact that continues to stir anger among local leaders and residents. Pike’s statue became a flashpoint in 2020 when demonstrators pulled it down amid nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd. For years, the charred base stood empty, symbolizing the country’s unresolved fight over Confederate iconography.

Officials with the National Park Service defended the reinstallation as a matter of federal law and historic preservation, citing executive orders that mandate the restoration of pre-existing statues to their original form. Supporters frame the move as an act of heritage protection, while critics see it as an insult to Washington’s Black community and a reversal of the racial-justice reckoning that the city once championed.

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton condemned the decision as “morally objectionable,” calling Pike “a man who fought to preserve slavery and division.” She urged federal agencies to place such monuments in museums rather than public spaces.

The statue’s return has reignited a familiar national debate — one that pits preservation against progress, and memory against morality, in the shadow of a figure many hoped was gone for good.

11/01/2025

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari’s accusations that Republicans are ‘choosing to let children, seniors, and people with disabilities go hungry’ ignore a crucial reality: the suspension of SNAP benefits is a result of the government shutdown and is not solely the fault of one party. The Trump administration has worked to reduce wasteful government spending, including holding off on releasing contingency funds to address mismanagement. Instead of using political attacks to score points, Democrats need to work across the aisle to restore benefits and find sustainable solutions for the future.

11/01/2025

🚨Border Commander Greg Bovino announced that illegal alien arrests in Chicago are about to ramp up.

11/01/2025

A new national poll shows most Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s plan to tear down the White House East Wing to make space for a grand, privately funded ballroom — a move already stirring political and public backlash.

The joint Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos survey found that 56 percent of U.S. adults disapprove of the demolition project, while only 28 percent support it. Nearly half of respondents said they were strongly opposed. Democrats overwhelmingly rejected the plan, and independents leaned heavily against it, while about six in ten Republicans backed Trump’s decision.

Plans for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom, estimated to cost around $300 million, began moving forward despite Trump’s earlier assurances that the White House’s existing structure would remain untouched. Construction crews reportedly started dismantling parts of the East Wing last week, prompting outrage from preservationists and lawmakers who called the project “an assault on history.”

Supporters, including several Trump administration aides, argue that the expansion modernizes the executive mansion and allows for larger state and diplomatic events without taxpayer funding. Critics counter that the move flouts federal preservation norms and reflects a show of excess at a time when many Americans are facing economic strain.

“Every president leaves a mark,” said Dr. Laura Benton, a Georgetown historian who studies executive architecture. “But demolishing part of the White House for a personal ballroom feels less like legacy — and more like vanity.”

The controversy adds to a growing divide over Trump’s post-presidency influence and his willingness to reshape national symbols in his own image — a decision now facing strong disapproval from the public he once promised to represent.

11/01/2025

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