President Donald Trump hasn't forgotten who wronged him during his first term in office and beyond, and many believe it's now his time to exact sweet revenge on his political opponents.
According to Breitbart, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced over the weekend that under President Trump's orders, she revoked Hillary Clinton's security clearance, along with several other high-profile Democrats.
Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris also had their clearances revoked, according to Gabbard.
Additionally, the Democrats will also no longer be allowed to hear classified briefings.
Gabbard made the bombshell announcement in an X post over the weekend, naming several Democrats who will no longer be privvy to receiving classified information.
"Per @POTUS directive, I have revoked former President Joe Biden’s security clearance, and revoked clearances and access to classified information for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, and Alexander Vindman," Gabbard wrote.
Per @POTUS directive, I have revoked former President Joe Biden’s security clearance, and revoked clearances and access to classified information for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, and Alexander Vindman.
— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) March 28, 2025
Breitbart noted:
Gabbard made the call per President Donald Trump’s March 22 memorandum stating that it is “no longer in the national interest” to have those individuals, as well as several formerly high-ranking Biden administration officials, family members, and other figures, to have classified material.
In a February Truth Social post, Trump announced his intention to revoke the clearances.
"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings. He set this precedent in 2021, when he instructed the Intelligence Community (IC) to stop the 45th President of the United States (ME!) from accessing details on National Security, a courtesy provided to former Presidents," he wrote at the time.
Users across social media reacted to Gabbard's announcement, with many cheering her on.
"I already feel we're safer as a country because of this move!" one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Thank you Tulsi! They are all traitors."
It's incredible to watch the Democrats squirm with Trump in office, especially when he makes moves like this.
This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
Concerns over Communist China's navy and the threat it poses to U.S. interests have increased at alarming rates through the years, with multiple reports revealing that China is outpacing the United States in both naval and commercial ship production.
For the U.S., the shipbuilding industry is unquestionably vital to its economy and its national security. For this reason, on March 4 President Donald Trump announced in a joint address to Congress that he would "create a new office of shipbuilding in the White House and offer special tax incentives [for the sector]."
WorldNetDaily interviewed Col. Grant Newsham, USMC-Ret., who once served as the first Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. According to Newsham, "The Chinese shipbuilding industry and its dominance didn't come about by coincidence," adding, "The Chinese Communist Party placing priority on shipbuilding is just one segment of the strategy of [becoming] the world leader in manufacturing."
"Shipbuilding," Newsham noted, "is a 'big ticket' industry. It's immensely profitable when you dominate a market – especially one that provides products – ships in this case – that all other nations depend on, either directly or indirectly." It is that dependency, he stressed, that "gives China leverage over countries it regards as rivals and even enemies."
"All in all," he said, "the CCP views shipbuilding as one front in the 'economic warfare' it conducts against the USA and the West – and it has been hugely successful in strengthening itself and its relative position while beating down its adversaries."
For Newsham, resurrecting America's shipbuilding industry, both military and commercial, is a must. The economic benefits cannot be disputed. "Control and independence" are essential to the international trade network, he said, explaining that "a trading nation with global interests like the United States needs to have its own commercial fleet."
And with trading activity comes the need for security. "Enemies will try to interdict your trading activities, and your commercial ships," Newsham pointed out. "This requires a large enough navy to protect trade," which he asserted is "literally the lifeblood of the United States." For Newsham, "A powerful Navy and a large commercial fleet go hand in hand for a country like the United States."
Thus, a build-up of the U.S. Navy is "indispensable," according to Newsham. "Without a large enough and powerful enough U.S. Navy," he warned, "the United States could easily become a second-rate nation dominated by enemies with powerful navies that can – either individually or collectively – dictate how what and with whom America trades."
What's more, in a warfighting capacity, the retired Marine Corps officer said, "You have simply got to have enough ships to deploy as needed far-and-wide and [the ability] to concentrate them in force as needed."
"Technology does not make up for numbers, except perhaps if you're fighting pirates off of Somalia or Nigeria," he argued. "Even then the bad guys are getting technology that can cause even a modern Navy considerable trouble. We're seeing this phenomenon play out against the Houthis in Yemen."
"Even with Iranian help," Newsham explained, "the Houthis are a third- or fourth-rate force, but you can see how we need U.S. Navy ships in adequate numbers in order to defeat them and re-open a key global trade artery." For Newsham, it's worth noticing that "our European allies that have shrunken navies are basically of no help and would, by themselves, be unable to keep the Red Sea open."
"The lesson here: You must have numbers, and Mr. Trump is right to try to revive U.S. commercial and military shipbuilding capabilities."
Newsham is the author of the 2023 book "When China Attacks: A Warning to America."
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PALM BEACH, Florida – President Donald Trump is again blasting left-leaning judges who are taking extraordinary measures to thwart his deportations of violent criminal illegal aliens.
"People are shocked by what is going on with the Court System," Trump said Sunday on Truth Social.
"I was elected for many reasons, but a principal one was LAW AND ORDER, a big part of which is QUICKLY removing a vast Criminal Network of individuals, who came into our Country through the Crooked Joe Biden Open Borders Policy!
"These are dangerous and violent people, who kill, maim and, in many other ways, harm the people of our Country. The Voters want them OUT, and said so in Record Numbers.
"If it was up to District Judge Boasberg and other Radical Left Judges, nobody would be removed, the President wouldn't be allowed to do his job, and people's lives would be devastated all throughout our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
The president has previously pushed for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg, labeling him a "troublemaker" as the federal judge unsuccessfully ordered deportation planes in the air to return criminals back to the U.S.
Trump on Sunday also reposted a message by Mike Davis, the former chief counsel for nominations to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and founder and president of the Article III Project, which defends constitutionalist judges and the rule of law.
Davis urged Trump: "Please revoke Judge Boasberg's security clearance. He has demonstrated he cannot be trusted with keeping secrets."
Davis also noted:
Here is the fatal flaw with DC Obama Judge Jeb Boasberg's order:
Even if these designated foreign terrorists are entitled to individual court review before their deportation, which is disputed, the DC court is not the proper court.
Judge Boasberg did not, and does not, have the power to do what he is purporting to do. For this reason alone, everything he is doing is lawless. But it is much worse; it is also dangerous.
Judge Boasberg ran to his courtroom to hold a Saturday hearing, even though he was not even serving as the emergency judge that weekend. (How did he get this case?) He publicly exposed an ongoing U.S. military, intelligence, and law-enforcement operation with an American ally dealing with the most vicious terrorists (Tren de Aragua) and international gang member (MS13) in the Western Hemisphere.
That public exposure put American and allied lives in grave danger.
Stunningly, Judge Boasberg even ordered the President to turn around planes full of terrorists over the Gulf of America, without knowing the fuel levels, the security footprint back in America, or other crucial operational details.
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Inspector general offers counsel on protecting kids from 'trafficking, exploitation, forced labor, or involvement in criminal activities'
The reality that America now faces actually is worse than the end result of Joe Biden's administration essentially opening America's borders and allowing millions of illegal aliens to enter, including gang members and other criminals.
It's because tens of thousands of children came to the border, and were lost.
A report from Just the News explains a report from the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security confirms that from 2019 to 2023, mostly during Joe Biden's administration, more than 448,000 unaccompanied minors were moved to the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Most were released to sponsors.
"However, more than 31,000 of the children's release addresses were blank, missing apartment numbers, or otherwise incomplete," the report explained.
The IG assessed that the problem is huge, and the threat to children is great:
"Without an ability to monitor the location and status of UACs, ICE is unable to facilitate court appearances and has no assurance UACs are safe from trafficking, exploitation, forced labor, or involvement in criminal activities that may pose a risk to local communities," the report said.
The report explains, "After meeting with more than 140 individuals from DHS and other Federal agencies, we determined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot effectively monitor the location and status of all unaccompanied alien children (UACs) once released or transferred from Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) custody. ICE also was not always aware of the location for UACs who fled HHS' custody."
Among the recommendations the IG proposed is to have the acting ICE director "review and revise as needed Memoranda of Agreement and the Joint Concept of Operations between ICE and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and continue to work on information-sharing agreements related to unaccompanied alien children."
Further, the same power structure needs to develop and implement a formal process "to review ICE system data and identify inaccurate and incomplete addresses for unaccompanied alien children and share this information externally with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.":
Third would be for a plan to work on the backlog of unserved Notices to Appear for unaccompanied alien children.
Finally, officials need to update guidance to make sure the structure elevates cases when there are "concerns regarding the safety or circumstances of unaccompanied alien children."
The IG warned, after all, that "as of October 2024, more than 600 UACs, who were released to sponsors, were later arrested in the United States."
Hillary Clinton voiced significant criticism of the Trump administration in an essay published in The New York Times on Friday, alleging a grave mishandling of national security matters, Fox News reported.
In the essay, Clinton contended that the administration jeopardized national security by discussing sensitive military topics on a commercial app that a journalist inadvertently accessed.
The former secretary of state expressed her concerns regarding classified information and critiqued what she perceived as carelessness. Clinton characterized the administration’s approach to confidential information as both reckless and lacking seriousness.
This criticism came following news of an incident reported by The Atlantic involving a Signal chat leak that mistakenly involved a journalist.
Clinton did not shy away from expressing her disapproval of the Trump administration's methods, branding their strategies as "dumb" compared to the "smart" power she promoted during her own tenure. Her essay was a reflection on the perceived differences in leadership and intelligence between her time in office and Trump’s administration.
Clinton accused Trump and his associates of endangering military personnel by using a commercial messaging app for discussions about military operations, inadvertently including a reporter in the conversation.
Beyond the immediate security risks, Clinton expanded her critique to a broader governance context. She drew comparisons between the current administration's reductions in various government agencies and the Clinton administration’s policies which, according to her, focused on efficiency and modernization rather than indiscriminate cuts.
In her essay, Clinton portrayed the Trump administration's actions in contrast to initiatives like the Clinton-era "Reinventing Government" program, which was spearheaded by Vice President Al Gore. This program aimed at restructuring and streamlining government operations to better serve the public while reducing expenditures. Clinton argued that, unlike the thoughtful approach of her husband's administration, Trump's strategies lacked vision and cohesiveness, undermining government efficiency rather than enhancing it.
The core of Clinton’s message was an emphasis on the inadequacy of what she called "dumb power," criticizing the administration’s foreign policy and internal strategies. She lamented what she saw as a failure to utilize America's full capabilities on the world stage, suggesting that Trump's style would ultimately leave the country isolated and ineffective in dealing with global challenges.
The context for Clinton's essay was set by a recent Signal messaging app incident reported by The Atlantic, in which a chat involving military plans was leaked. Clinton used this occurrence to highlight the dangers posed by the casual handling of sensitive information. The Trump officials, in response, tried to assure the public that no classified material was actually disclosed during this mishap.
Clinton's critique extended to Trump’s government efficiency initiative referred to as DOGE, which she described as a stark departure from the carefully considered policies of the past. Her depiction was of a chaotic administration that, in her view, dismantled key structures without offering substantive improvements in return.
In her own words, she noted: “It’s not the hypocrisy that bothers me; it’s the stupidity…” She maintained that these actions indicated a wider trend of disregard for proper governance. This, she argued, jeopardized both current military operations and the country’s long-term strategic interests.
Amidst this criticism, Clinton’s essay punctuated her dismay with a broader commentary on the direction of U.S. policies under Trump. She asserted that policies that neglected intelligence and reasoned analysis were bound to falter.
Through her critique, Clinton reinforced her belief in policies rooted in measured, informed decision-making, aiming to emphasize the importance of maintaining rigorous standards when handling diplomatic and military affairs. Despite the strong language and implications of her piece, Clinton remained steadfast in advocating for a governance style that prioritizes intelligence and strategic acumen.
President Joe Biden and his administration messed up a lot of things during their time in the White House, and the Department of Veterans Affairs was one of those mistakes.
According to JustTheNews, a "dramatic" attempt by President Biden to bail out the VA last year was caused by "bureaucratic bungling," according to a bombshell report released by an internal government watchdog.
The screw-up that nearly wrecked the important government agency was caused after Congress appropriated money that the agency didn't need.
The money, which was granted in the form of emergency requests near the end of Biden's term, was left unspent thanks to bureaucratic red tap and errors, the report noted.
The inspector general published the eye-raising report last week, detailing how the VA was on the brink of monetary crisis because of the situation allowed by the Biden administration.
The outlet noted:
The Biden administration faced several self-inflicted accounting problems at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the eve of the new admin, leading to emergency spending requests, one of which exceeded actual needs and raising the ire of Congress.
It was also noted that "a $2.9 billion supplemental request went unused because the agency failed to account for 'prior-year recoveries' in its budget planning.
Had those shortcomings been discovered in time, as they should have been, the VA would likely not have experienced the crisis it was subject to under the Biden administration.
"Had the realized prior-year recoveries been included in the calculations throughout the year, the monthly funding status reports would have shown a reduced risk of a shortfall by the end of the fiscal year," the IG concluded in its report.
JustTheNews added:
House Republicans passed a supplemental funding bill to meet the agency’s request, but required the then-VA Secretary Denis McDonough to review the agency’s accounting practices to prevent unprojected shortfalls from recurring.
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs was presumably stunned to learn that the agency did not need the funds, as it was admitted to the committee by the VA in a hearing on the topic.
VA Secretary Doug Collins described the situation as a type of "extortion" right before the government was on the verge of shutdown, and promised that under his leadership, that won't happen.
"It's just a very, a department that is so bureaucratically bogged down that it has trouble doing its main mission, and that is taking care of veterans, and that's why we're actually working very hard to streamline processes, to get better help in place, and to have budgets and numbers that we can be accurate," Collins said.
Hopefully, the Trump administration will get the VA situation under control and ultimately make it more accessible and a better tool for our much-deserving veterans.
President Donald Trump's efforts to deport the millions of illegal immigrants let in by former President Joe Biden's administration are in full effect, and the left is going nuts over it.
"According to the Daily Caller, a Biden-era program that allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants in from a select group of nations is being canceled, and those who enjoyed their temporary status have received notice that it's over.
The CHNV program, "an initiative launched by the previous administration that flew in over half-a-million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela," has been ended.
The program had been in use for years, and allowed the Biden administration to haul in hundreds of thousands of migrants who otherwise wouldn't have been here.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed last week that the migrants who had the temporary status under the CHNV program had been notified that their time under the program is up.
The Daily Caller noted:
In a public statement confirming the termination letters, DHS called CHNV a “disastrous” program and ripped the Biden White House for importing “loosely vetted” migrants en masse that competed with American workers.
A senior DHS official held nothing back when describing why the program was such a terrible idea.
"They allowed more than half a million loosely vetted aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela and their immediate family members to enter the United States through these disastrous parole programs; granted them opportunities to compete for American jobs and undercut American workers; forced career civil servants to promote the programs even when fraud was identified; and then blamed Republicans in Congress for the chaos that ensued and the crime that followed," the official said.
They added, "The previous administration lied to America."
The program was originally launched in 2022 and was exclusively for Venezuelans, only later to be expanded in 2023 to include the three additional nations.
Republicans were not fond of the program for many reasons, one of them being that they accused the Biden administration of using the program to loosen pressure on the southern U.S. border.
The Daily Caller noted:
During its peak, CHNV was flying roughly 30,000 migrants into the U.S. every single month, allowing them to circumvent the U.S.-Mexico border entirely.
Many believe the program was simply abused and used for political purposes.
It's refreshing to see President Trump follow through on his initiatives and shut down programs like these.
This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
As anti-Musk, anti-DOGE protests – dubbed the "Tesla Takedown's Global Day of Action" – began Saturday at several dealership locations across the world, at least one agitated demonstrator couldn't take the heat of a Daily Caller News Foundation reporter asking her a question.
The protest took place in Tyson Corner, Virginia.
One X user responded: "She is mentally ill like most of these protesters. They need to be institutionalized for their own protection."
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An American woman who was detained for weeks in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has been released and now is safe in the hands of the Qataris.
According to a report in the Washington Examiner, Faye Hall was released Thursday following a court order and with logistical support from Qatar in its role as the United States's protecting power in Afghanistan.
Hall was detained on charges of using a drone without authorization in February.
In a heartwarming video, the released American thanked President Trump for her release and mentioned other women being held in Afghan jails.
"Mr. President, I voted for you twice. First of all, I'm so glad you are in the office. It's the new era, and in this situation, I'm glad you are the president," Hall said.
"Thank you for bringing me home. I've never been so proud to be an American citizen. Thank you, Mr. President. I just want you to know all the women in the Afghan jail they always ask me, 'When is Trump coming?' Truly they just treat you like their savior. They're waiting for you to come and set them free," she added. "Just sends regards and just don't want to forget all those women still in jail and don't have any rights. Thank you, Mr. President, and God bless you."
The Examiner reports that Hall was received at the Qatari Embassy in Kabul and has been confirmed to be in good health after undergoing a series of medical checks. Arrangements are currently underway for her return to the U.S.
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Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, Space X and X, has a fourth job as the chief of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with finding corruption, fraud, waste, and criminal behavior in the federal government's spending programs and eliminating it.
He and his team members were interviewed by Bret Baier on Fox News, and he revealed that he believes the effort will be able to save taxpayers $1 trillion within the first 130 days of its work.
At the Federalist, a summary of the interview explained he revealed the "6 unbelievably scammy federal practices" that have been uncovered so far.
The report, from Joy Pullman, executive editor of the publication, explained Musk said if a commercial company operated the way the federal government has been spending money, it would go bankrupt, and "the officers would be arrested."
Among the revelations was that the federal government was paying nearly $1 billion for an "online national parks survey."
The problem? It "resulted in no changes or other outcomes as a result of giving the survey."
Musk said a realistic charge for such a result would be $10,000.
"It is astonishing," Musk said of the "waste and fraud in the government."
Also uncovered have been more than 15 million Social Security numbers for people older than 120.
Those all are fraud, according to DOGE's Steve Davis, since the oldest American is now 114.
Also, found have been two government credit cards, or more, for each of the nation's 2.3 million federal government workers.
Team member Tom Krause called that nothing less than "alarming."
"There's $500 billion of fraud every year, there's hundreds of billions of dollars of improper payments, and we can't pass an audit," he said. "If I was a public company CFO, I would effectively be removed."
Joe Gebbia, a team member, who launched AirBnB, condemned the process required by the government in order for federal employees to retire.
He said the paperwork involved is stored in 22,000 filing cabinets – a total of 400 million pieces of paper – in a "giant cave."