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Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, X, and SpaceX, has been working with President Donald Trump in the administration's Department of Government Efficiency for months now, hunting down and eliminating government waste, fraud, corruption, and even criminal activity in its spending.

Not surprisingly, he's accumulated a few enemies along the way to cutting thousands of government jobs, hundreds of millions in wacky grant programs, and billions in spending.

He's taken it in stride, repeatedly going to social media to discuss the savings for American taxpayers, along with the atrocities they had been getting federal money. He's tackled issues such as illegal aliens being given Social Security numbers, and the benefits – and even voting privileges – they obtain because of that.

So it was perhaps with a hopeful attitude that some publications such as Politico reported Wednesday that Musk soon was to leave DOGE.

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Defendant told he'd get 'decades' in jail unless 'he claimed he was working with President Trump on overthrowing the government'

A new report documents how the Department of Justice under Joe Biden suborned perjury by J6ers in order to "get" President Donald Trump.

The scandal revolves around the Jan. 6, 2021, protest turned riot at the Capitol in which an unarmed protester was shot at point blank range and killed by a scandal-plagued Capitol police officer.

Biden's DOJ spent thousands of hours and millions of dollars tracking down every single person who appeared on any video that day and arrested them, sometimes using SWAT tactics, for offenses that included trespassing.
They then added charges that later were ruled by the Supreme Court to be inappropriate, and demanded the maximum sentences – or even more, with one judge, James Boasberg, insisting there should be new laws with harsher penalties than what he was allowed to use.

The tactics all aligned with the Democrats' claim that the so-called "insurrection" was organized and orchestrated by Trump.

Now a report at the Gateway Pundit explains how the DOJ "threatened and punished" J6 participants if they didn't implicate Trump in "insurrection."

"Arrests were made by the corrupt and communist DOJ and FBI after the riots at the Capitol on Jan 6. Many of the men and women who were arrested were placed in jails for years often times alone and in solitary confinement for being at the Capitol on that day," the report, from Joe Hoft, explained.

"Some were in solitary confinement for weeks and months. They weren't allowed to speak to others. They were beaten and they were treated worse than the U.S. treats prisoners of war. The worst crimes committed by the government (DOJ, FBI, Prison system, and courts) were forcing them to lie about President Trump being involved in a seditious act on Jan 6. Some key Jan 6ers were told if they lied they would receive lesser sentences, if they didn't lie in corrupt courts they would be sentenced for decades, if not the rest of their lives."

He explains individual cases, such as that of Jake Lang, arrested and "told to lie about President Trump so it could be used in the 2nd corrupt and criminal impeachment of President Trump. Lang refused to comply and spent the next four years in jail."
Another case involved Stewart Rhodes of Oath Keepers, who was informed "he would be sentenced to decades for his non-crimes on Jan 6 or he could get much less time if he claimed he was working with President Trump on overthrowing the government. He would not lie and was sentenced to decades in prison."

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Signal chat group about Middle East planning included reporter

Hillary Clinton is scolding the administration of President Donald Trump for allowing a scandal to happen.

It developed when an executive at the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, was added to a Signal chat group that the administration was using to chat about its dealings, including possible attacks, regarding terrorists in Yemen.

The administration has said there was no classified information shared, while Trump's critics say there was.

"You have got to be kidding me," Clinton claimed.

Exactly what she meant isn't clear, but her experience with scandals in government runs long and deep.

Even leftists online noted, "Clinton's use of a private email server at the State Department and accusations she mishandled classified information dogged her unsuccessful 2016 presidential campaign."

In fact, that campaign was the second time voters had rejected her agenda to install herself in the White House as president. Years earlier, even Democrats had picked upstart Barack Obama over Clinton.

But Clinton's history also includes the Whitewater scandal in Arkansas, the followup to a real estate investment scandal that saw Hillary Clinton the first spouse of a U.S. president to be subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury.

The scandal's conclusion as that there wasn't enough evidence that Hillary, or husband Bill, had engaged in criminal activity.

Yet another scandal involved the White House travel office when Hillary was living there.

It became known as "Travelgate."

Another scandal involved Hillary Clinton's financial involvement with cattle futures.

Some accused her of misbehavior and said her trading records showed a conflict of interest and possibly even bribery.

But there was no formal investigation.

Further, one byproduct of "Travelgate" was "Filegate," when the White House during the Clinton era accessed, improperly according to accusations, hundreds of FBI background reports on former White House employees who are Republican.

There even was a dispute over the furnishings in the White House. While many considered those items to be government property, a number of "gifts" were shipped to the Clinton's private resident before Bill left office.

And there were the Americans killed in Benghazi, under Hillary Clinton's watch.

A report from Fox News explained how now Hillary Clinton is calling the Trump administration "dumb."

Her words come from a "blistering essay" the New York Times gave her space to publish.

She challenged, "It's not the hypocrisy that bothers me; it's the stupidity. We're all shocked — shocked! — that President Trump and his team don't actually care about protecting classified information or federal record retention laws. But we knew that already. What's much worse is that top Trump administration officials put our troops in jeopardy by sharing military plans on a commercial messaging app and unwittingly invited a journalist into the chat. That's dangerous. And it's just dumb."

Hillary Clinton, in fact, also was investigated even as she was running for president for possibly violating the law by running national security secrets into her unsecure computer server she set up in her home.
Her essay appeared to have a theme, as she used descriptives for the Trump administration including "not smart," "dumb power," "dumb," "dumb and dangerous" and more.

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President Donald Trump's Veterans Affairs secretary, Doug Collins, was invited to CNN to be interviewed, apparently about veterans issues since that is his area of responsibility.

Reporter Kaitlin Collins (no relation) tried to go down another path, insisting repeatedly that he answer questions about a media-related scandal in which a reporter claimed to have been incorrectly added to a chat group discussing the administration's plans in the Middle East.

Doug Collins pointed out he was not involved and couldn't respond.

Kaitlin Collins insisted he speculate anyway.

So he turned the questioning around, and started grilling her about CNN's mistreatment of veterans.

The Gateway Pundit explained the topic about which Kaitlin Collins wanted a response: "Jeffrey Goldberg, the Trump-hating editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, claimed he was 'accidentally' added to a secure Signal group chat by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz where top Trump administration officials discussed sensitive military operations against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen and called them 'war plans.'"

Actually, the publication later changed its description to "attack plans."

Doug Collins explained he was not involved in that issue.

And he explained that a second time.

The Daily Pundit said, "But Kaitlan continued to badger the VA secretary about the overblown signal chat incident. Instead of playing her game, Doug turned the tables on her by asking a damning question."

He said, "Well, Kaitlan, since you do not want to talk about the VA, I have a question as VA secretary I want to ask you. I would like to know why CNN is hostile to veterans, especially one in Florida where you just had a $5 million defamation suit who was just trying to help people. In fact, one of your employees said, 'We are going to nail him.' I have a question for you, Kaitlan: Is that employee still employed? Are you really concerned about veterans?"

Eventually, Kaitlin Collins said she was the one "asking the questions" and she was "not involved."

A jury recently awarded U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young $5 million for CNN's 2021 characterization that he was, essentially, a black market operator exploiting Afghans trying to leave their country during Joe Biden's disastrous pullout of American military personnel.

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Iran's refusal to accept an offer from President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to its nuclear program, which is considered by experts to include nuclear weapons, eventually, is raising the risk that the U.S. military will have to act against that agenda, according to a new analysis.

Con Coughlin, a distinguished senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute and an expert on defense issues, explained in a report on the organization's website that Trump's initial offer to negotiate was in a letter he wrote earlier this month.

There, he "indicated he was willing to engage in talks concerning Iran's nuclear activities. But the letter also contained an explicit warning that any failure by Tehran to respond positively to his overture could lead to direct military action," the report said.

One report now has documented that Trump had set a "two-month deadline for reaching a new nuclear deal."

Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy, revealed during a Fox News interview that Trump's approach to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was intended to avoid direct military action.

He explained, "We don't need to solve everything militarily… Our signal… to Iran is 'Let's sit down and see if we can, through dialogue, through diplomacy, get to the right place.' If we can, we are prepared to do that. And if we can't, the alternative is not a great alternative."

But Iran has declined to answer, and the report suggests Iran simply is trying to wait out the president.

"Meanwhile, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has warned that Iran needs to 'hand over and give up' all elements of its nuclear program including missiles, weaponization, and enrichment of uranium 'or they can face a whole series of other consequences,' adding that 'Iran has been offered a way out of this,'" the report explained.

Trump's own opinion is that "You can't let them have a nuclear weapon."

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As cases of Tesla vandalism continue to rise across America, one case in New Hampshire was caught on video, with the suspected assailant in orange pants denying to police any involvement, while apparently still wearing the unmistakable orange pants.

"Our Tesla cyber truck was vandalized this weekend in NH," said @KerriLPouliot.

"While staying at our hotel, our vehicle was keyed within an hour of arriving.

"James 'Jim' Pelis & Chuck Smith either didn't know or didn't care that they would be recorded. Charges pending! Class A felony in NH."

Online journalist Collin Rugg gave his opinion of the suspect: "Total moron."

Meanwhile, in Wichita, Kansas, a wheelchair-bound Tesla owner is speaking out after her vehicle was keyed in the parking lot of an Olive Garden restaurant.

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Under Joe Biden's failed green ideology, America was supposed to be getting its electricity from wind and solar power.

Billions of taxpayer dollars went for grants to solar, wind, and other politically correct agendas.

Never mind that the wind doesn't always blow and the sun doesn't always shine, the Democrat's agenda was to impose strict global warming rules that would force coal power plants, which once provided half of America's power, to close.

Under President Donald Trump, that campaign has reversed.

A report from the Cowboy State Daily confirmed that federal regulators have approved the expansion of the Spring Creek Mine in Montana.

The report said that's "on-the-ground evidence of the President Donald Trump administration's push to ramp up the mining and burning of coal."

Trump himself said on social media he wants to open, or reopen, "hundreds of all Coal Fire Power Plants" and get the United States "producing Energy with BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN COAL."

The Montana project being expanded is by Navajo Transitional Energy Co. and the company said the expansion means the project will serve energy needs for an additional 16 years.

Coal production, in recent years under Biden, had dropped.

PRB mines in Wyoming produced 185 million tons of coal in 2024, the report said, citing the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. That was the first time that production was below 200 million tons.

The White House also is reviewing "soot standards" and "greenhouse gas limits" in its efforts to make energy available again.

"Trump already signed an executive order declaring a national energy emergency and directed the Environmental Protection Agency to boost fossil fuel production and distribution," Bloomberg said.

The report noted Barack Obama also had a hand in attacks on coal power production, which despite those assaults still recently was providing 15% of American power.

The report said nearly 300 coal-fired power plants shut down from 2010 to 2019.

That's changing.

"It's really nice to have a presidential administration that recognizes the value of Wyoming's coal resources and is looking to work with us to keep developing and using our coal, rather than to actively try to shut us down," Travis Deti, head of the Wyoming Mining Association, told the Cowboy State Daily. "I think what we're going to see is a real shift in the direction of the policy coming out of Washington, D.C."

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Airstrikes reported on multiple locations overnight

Military operations have been resumed by Israel against Hamas in Gaza after the terror group abandoned the jointly adopted schedule for releasing hostages.

A report at EndTimesHeadlines said the ceasefire, which had been brokered with international mediation, ended because "Hamas refused to release additional hostages."

The brokered ceasefire also had allowed Israel to release some prisoners and humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza.

The ceasefire involved Hamas turning over Israeli and foreign hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Some of the hostages Hamas released already were dead, and Palestinians thronged in the streets as their coffins were paraded through.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned the war will continue until all hostages are freed and Hamas' military abilities dismantled.

The war was triggered by Hamas decision to invade Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and slaughter, often in horrific ways, some 1,200 Israeli civilians. Hamas also kidnapped hundreds and these are the people who are hostages.

Israel has estimated there still are dozens of hostages held by the terror organization.

Reports overnight said there were casualties as Israel delivered airstrikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis.

"Israeli officials say these strikes are aimed at eliminating Hamas leadership and dismantling underground tunnel networks used by militants," the report said.

According to the Washington Examiner, the airstrikes killed "hundreds."

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said, "We had no alternative but to give the order to re-open fire. If we could achieve the same goals in a different way, fine. But if it's impossible to advance that way, you resume military operations."

Hamas confirmed the deaths of four chiefs, including Bahjat Abu Sultan, a leader of Hamas's internal security body, and Issam Da'alis, a member of Hamas's Gaza leadership.

The report said the Gaza Health Ministry, run by Hamas, claimed the death toll was 400.

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A lawmaker in Texas has proposed a plan to rid public schools of the antics of "furries."

The subculture involves individuals adopting animal identities. They often dress in animal costumes and act like the animal they have chosen.

"I can't believe we have to do this, but we cannot allow these types of role-playing distractions to affect our students who are trying to learn or our teachers and administrators who are trying to teach," explained Rep. Stan Gerdes, R-Smithville, who has introduced the FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education).

"We just have to keep this nonsense out of our schools. No distractions. No theatrics. Just education. While school mascots, theater performances, and dress-up days remain part of school spirit, this bill ensures that students and teachers can focus on academics – not on bizarre and unhealthy disruptions. Texas schools are for educating kids, not indulging in radical trends."

A report at the Center Square said the plan was being opposed by LGBTQ Nation which was claiming that "anti-transgender Republicans" are punishing "students who act like non-human animals in schools."

The Houston Chronicle, the report explained, had even charged that Gov. Greg Abbott had "resurrected debunked rumors that public schools were putting litter boxes in classrooms for students dressed as cats."

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President Donald Trump talked about his goal of getting rid of America's income tax structure when he was a candidate.

He's repeated that desire multiple times in the White House, including making suggestions that taxing foreign corporations that do business in America, such as shipping companies, could generate significant revenue.

Now an analyst has explained how Trump's goal would put the goal of many Americans, to buy and own a home, much closer.

It is Marc Guberti for GOBankingRates who has written at Nasdaq.com about Trump's idea, explaining, "His objective of eliminating income taxes will have a significant impact on Americans and the global economy."

"The government will have to offset income taxes with another revenue source, and Trump seems committed to using tariffs. While tariffs increase the prices of products and services, consumers could have more flexibility with this tax. While necessities still have to be purchased, consumers can reduce their taxes by making fewer non-essential purchases. A tax system built on tariffs can offer more flexibility than income taxes and help savvy home buyers grow their savings," he said.

He said one obvious result would be that Americans would have greater take-home pay.