Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his gubernatorial campaign after losing the state Republican Party's endorsement, the Associated Press reported. The Ohio GOP instead picked businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Yost, 68, announced his decision Friday, which came just a week after the party chose the 39-year-old bitcoin billionaire. In an email to supporters, Yost said he would continue to serve Ohioans "perhaps for quite a while yet."
However, it's unclear what he meant, as the Ohio Supreme Court will not be available to Yost due to age limits. Yost said he dropped out when it became "apparent that a steep climb to the nomination for governor has become a vertical cliff," the email said.
"I do not wish to divide my political party or my state with a quixotic battle over the small differences between my vision and that of my opponent. I am simply not that important," Yost added.
Trump has notched another win with the Ohio GOP's decision to pick Ramaswamy. The Buckeye State is fond of Trump and voted for him all three times he ran for president, including 2024 when he beat then-Vice President Kamala Harris by more than 10 points, the Ohio Capital Journal reported.
In fact, Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex M. Triantafilou credited Trump's endorsement with the decision to back Ramaswamy. "The Ohio Republican Party wishes to thank Attorney General Dave Yost for his dedicated work on behalf of Ohioans," the statement began.
"Attorney General Yost has served our state with distinction. One week ago today, the Ohio Republican Party joined President Trump in proudly and overwhelmingly endorsing Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor of Ohio," Triantafilou wrote.
"Vivek's energy and commitment to Ohio offer a compelling path forward, and he presents our future. It's onward to victory in 2026," the chairman concluded.
Statement from Chairman Alex M. Triantafilou on Attorney General Yost’s decision to suspend his campaign. @ChairmanAlex pic.twitter.com/yJweZQBg95
— Ohio Republican Party (@ohiogop) May 16, 2025
Ramaswamy graciously accepted Yost's decision to step down. "Congratulations to Dave on running a thoughtful campaign. He has served Ohio with great dedication, and I am confident he will continue to play an important role in shaping the future of our state and our nation," Ramaswamy said in a statement.
However, some were not as convinced that this was a positive move. Appalachian businesswoman Heather Hill, who was similarly passed over in the primary in favor of Ramaswamy, said it was a "blatant disregard for our rights to select our next governor" to play favorites.
“My heart goes out to the Republican candidates who feel forced to drop out of the race due to the RNC/GOP’s unfair bias towards one candidate. I want to reassure Ohioans that I will not give up," Hill said in a statement at the time.
"I will fight tirelessly every day to ensure my name is heard and that I prioritize the best interests of all Ohioans," she added. The race is by no means locked up either in the primary or the general election, but Ramaswamy has the best kind of momentum.
Trump is a very influential figure in the Republican Party, whether those in his own party like it or not. The people of Ohio have spoken on their choice for president and may carry that loyalty to their choice for Ohio governor, and that's a big win for Trump.
Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of President Donald Trump, gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday, the UK Daily Mail reported. The president became a grandfather for the 11th time as the family welcomed Alexander Trump Boulos.
As announced in a post to social media, Alexander was born at 4:44 a.m. on Thursday. This is the first child for Tiffany Trump, 31, and husband Michael Boulos, 27.
"Welcome to the world our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos. We love you beyond words! Thank you for coming into our lives! 5.15.2025," Tiffany Trump captioned the baby's photo in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on his birthday.
Welcome to the world our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos. We love you beyond words! Thank you for coming into our lives! 5.15.2025 🩵👶🏻🩵 pic.twitter.com/tYSgZDGivr
— Tiffany Ariana Trump (@TiffanyATrump) May 15, 2025
Marla Maples, Tiffany Trump's mother and Donald Trump's second ex-wife, was elated for her only daughter. "No greater joy in the world," Maples reacted to her daughter's social media post.
"Michael and Tiffany this Gran Mar Mar loves you all so much!! You rocked it, my girl," Maples wrote.
Her father was also happy for the new grandchild, so much so that he had accidentally spilled the beans about her pregnancy last year. Tiffany Trump confirmed the pregnancy in December after her father let it slip publicly.
The Trump siblings also celebrated the new baby in the family. Just last month, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump's other daughter he shared with the late Ivana Trump, threw a lavish baby shower for her half sister.
It was Peter Rabbit themed after Beatrix Potter's famous children's book series, and Ivanka Trump shared photos with a sweet caption. "'Tiff, you're going to be the most wonderful mama. Your baby boy is already so loved - and so lucky to have you! Love you!"
Donald Trump is a blessed man with five grandchildren through his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. He has another two through his next eldest son, Eric Trump, and three through his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump.
His youngest son, Barron Trump, whom Donald Trump shares with first lady Melania Trump, is just 18 and recently finished up his first year at New York University. Tiffany Trump was the latest to add another in-law to the family after her Mar-a-Lago wedding in November 2022.
It's clear that the Trump family is a tight-knit clan as Donald Trump's grown children have worked for him and helped him throughout his first presidential campaign. In July 2024, Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, became the first of the next generation to do so.
"To me, he’s just a normal grandpa. He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking. He always wants to know how we’re doing in school," Kai Trump said at the Republican National Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about her grandfather, USA Today reported.
It's always a precious miracle when a family adds a new baby, especially for a proud grandparent like Donald Trump. Unlike his predecessor, Donald Trump is a wonderful grandfather who dotes on and acknowledges all of his grandchildren.
President Donald Trump has successfully brokered an "economic exchange" deal with Qatar worth $1.2 trillion, Breitbart reported. Trump signed several agreements in Doha with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday.
The two nations have had a fraught relationship, including during Trump's first term. However, Trump was ready to make a deal this week during a Middle East trip that also included a stop in Saudi Arabia.
The White House touted the recent agreement in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday. "THE TRUMP EFFECT. $1,200,000,000,000. President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic $1.2 Trillion Economic Commitment in Qatar," the post said with an accompanying photo of the historic signing.
THE TRUMP EFFECT💰
$1,200,000,000,000President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic $1.2 Trillion Economic Commitment in Qatar pic.twitter.com/VBjQzrUyF5
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 14, 2025
The agreement includes a boon for several American companies totaling at least $243.5 billion. It includes a contract for Qatar Airways to purchase "210 American-made Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X aircraft powered by GE Aerospace engines" from Boeing and GE Aerospace, totaling $96 billion.
Not only is this a good deal, but it's also record-breaking for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer. "This is Boeing’s largest-ever widebody order and largest-ever 787 order," the White House noted.
"This historic agreement will support 154,000 U.S. jobs annually, totaling over 1 million jobs in the United States during the course of production and delivery of this deal," the White House explained. The agreement also included $97 billion to the Virginia-based Parsons Corporation, a defense, intelligence, and engineering firm.
In a joint venture with Al Rabban Capital and Quantinuum, they have agreed "to invest up to $1 billion in state-of-the-art quantum technologies and workforce development in the United States." In addition, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed onto a joint defense agreement.
Qatar will purchase $1 billion in anti-drone technology from Raytheon and another $2 billion for General Atomics' MQ-9B "remotely operated aircraft." Despite the good news, not everyone was happy with all of the winning.
Trump is unique among modern American leaders in that he seems eager to make deals rather than drop bombs. Just this week, Trump brokered a $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia.
Still, even some in his own party are upset with how he's handled relations with Qatar in light of its previous friendliness to terrorists. "Qatar is not, in my opinion, a great ally," Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said Tuesday to reporters, according to Fox News.
"I mean, they support Hamas. So what I'm worried about is the safety of the president," Scott added.
Despite Scott's concerns, the nation has become more friendly to the U.S. and its allies in recent years. In fact, Qatar has attempted to negotiate a peace deal and hostage exchange in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Trump is a gifted businessman and is applying those skills to furthering America's interests. This new deal with Qatar represents another profound move towards friendly relations through an innovative strategy, regardless of what critics say.
A grand jury handed down an indictment Tuesday against a federal judge who helped an illegal immigrant evade capture by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Officials, Breitbart reported. Milwaukee Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is facing significant fines and prison time for her antics.
Dugan was arrested last month after "concealing" Flores-Ruiz from ICE agents. According to Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, Flores-Ruiz "has a laundry list of violent criminal charges including strangulation and suffocation, battery, and domestic abuse."
The grand jury found Dugan was "obstructing a U.S. agency" when she ushered Eduardo Flores-Ruiz away from ICE officials. The defense team for the judge said Dugan will "enter a plea" during her May 15 hearing.
BREAKING: Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan indicted by a grand jury for helping an illegal escape ICE pic.twitter.com/X6xMWeW7Gy
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 13, 2025
If convicted, Dugan could spend up to six years behind bars and pay as much as $350,000 in fines. This all stems from her decision to sneak Flores-Ruiz and his defense attorney out of the courthouse through a back jury door late last month, the Associated Press reported.
Dugan was tipped off that ICE agents were on their way, so she hurried the criminal illegal alien and his lawyer out of the door "only deputies, juries, court staff, and in-custody defendants being escorted by deputies used the back jury door," the affidavit said. "Defense attorneys and defendants who were not in custody never used the jury door," it added.
The 30-year-old who was being charged with three counts of misdemeanor domestic battery was captured by agents outside the courthouse. Just 30 minutes later, FBI Director Kash Patel announced Dugan's arrest in a post to X, formerly Twitter, the Washington Examiner reported.
"Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week. We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest," Patel wrote.
"Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he’s been in custody since, but the Judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public. We will have more to share soon. Excellent work," Patel concluded. The post was briefly taken down for an unknown reason.
According to Fox News, Dugan has maintained that she's done nothing wrong. "As she said after her unnecessary arrest, Judge Dugan asserts her innocence and looks forward to being vindicated in court," her attorney said following the indictment.
However, others celebrated Dugan's indictment, like Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who stated she was "grateful" for the grand jury's decision. "She will be held accountable for that," Noem told Jesse Watters Tuesday.
"That was a great decision, coming forward, to recognize that nobody can facilitate breaking the law. We shouldn’t be able to allow that in this country, and we need to make sure that even judges are held accountable for their actions," Noem added.
Attorney General Pam Bondi similarly chided Dugan for her actions. "You cannot obstruct a criminal case. And really, shame on her. It was a domestic violence case of all cases, and she's protecting a criminal defendant over victims of crime," Bondi said.
Dugan thought she was above the law and could do whatever she felt necessary to shield an alleged criminal. Now she is facing charges for those actions, and justice will be served in the courts after all.
Federal prosecutors reminded jurors that the case against Sean "Diddy" Combs was "not about a private celebrity's sexual preferences" but rather about his "coercive and criminal" behavior, Breitbart reported. The sex trafficking trial began on Monday and could take as long as 10 weeks to decide.
Opening arguments painted a picture of a depraved individual whose fame and money allowed for the worst alleged abuses. Some of the alleged crimes occurred at so-called "freak-outs," which were days-long parties filled with sex and drugs.
Some have alleged abuse, violence, and coercion amid the fetid festivities. "He was… a cultural icon, a businessman, larger than life — but there was another side to him, a side that ran a criminal enterprise," prosecutor Emily Johnson said.
A jury of eight men and four women will hear the details of the case over the course of the trial. While cameras were not permitted in the courtroom, media coverage during this sensational trial reveals dreadful details.
The nature of Diddy's case includes sordid details about the music mogul's decadent lifestyle and its darker side. The prosecution has instructed jurors not to be dazzled by celebrity in this case but to focus on what constitutes a crime.
"He was… a cultural icon, a businessman, larger than life — but there was another side to him, a side that ran a criminal enterprise," prosecutor Emily Johnson told the courtroom. Johnson shared that Combs allegedly "brutally" beat ex-girlfriend Cassandra "Casssie" Ventura.
The prosecutor also alleged that Combs threatened to use videotapes of Ventura performing sex acts during one of his parties as a means to control her. Johnson noted that Combs was known for this sort of behavior with his lovers.
The prosecution painted Combs as a violent individual who was used to getting his own way through threats. "Let me be clear… this case is not about a celebrity’s private sexual preferences," Johnson said.
"It’s coercive and criminal," Johnson went on. With so much stacked against him, Combs' team will mount a defense that acknowledges his poor behavior while explaining away anything alleged to be criminal.
Teny Geragos, an attorney for Combs' defense, said that the "case is about love, jealousy and infidelity and money." Geragos tried to make it seem like the alleged victims were nothing more than jilted lovers.
She said the women who would testify against Combs are "capable, strong, adult women," perhaps attempting to make it seem impossible for them to have been victimized by the likes of Combs. As for ex-girlfriend Ventura, Geragos said theirs was a "toxic relationship between two people who loved each other," she claimed.
"Being a willing participant in your own sex life is not sex trafficking," Geragos said. She added that while the defense would not deny there was domestic violence, it's not one of the charges the jury will be asked to deliberate.
Ventura testified on Tuesday about the violent encounter that went viral last year after surveillance video surfaced. "I chose to leave. I got out and Sean followed me into the hallway, and grabbed me, shoved me to the ground, kicked me, and dragged me back to the room and took my stuff," Ventura explained, according to NBC News.
The trial ahead promises many more horrifying and disgusting details of alleged crimes. Combs will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted, but he is still innocent until proven guilty.
Trump administration Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday morning that it is safe to fly out of Newark Airport even though there have been two radar outages and a ground stop there in the last two weeks.
A 45-minute ground stop was put in place around 12:30 a.m. Sunday that was still causing brief delays (about 19 minutes per flight) on Monday morning.
The ground stop was due to malfunctioning telecommunications equipment at the Philadelphia Airport that affected Newark. Redundancies were followed successfully, but the ground stop was meant to slow things down to make sure that happened.
The incident followed 90-second radar outages on April 18 and May 9, which caused major delays even though the May 9 outage happened at 3:55 a.m.
Duffy said the number of flights into and out of Newark would be reduced for several weeks while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigated the incidents.
"I fly out of Newark all the time. My family flies out of Newark," Duffy said. "And just when we saw these two incidents… when we have issues, there are policies and procedures in place for controllers and for pilots. They know what to do. It is not ideal, by any stretch."
Duffy said more money is needed to update outdated equipment and air traffic control towers.
'We have to fix it, though. This is an American issue, and it's going to be an American congressional priority, I think, in this coming year, to get us the money to do the three or four-year build that it's going to take to get this completed,' he said.
Duffy admitted to NBC News that he was "concerned" about the conditions of air space all over the country.
"I'm concerned about the whole airspace, right?' he said. "The equipment that we use, much of it we can't buy parts for new. We have to go on eBay and buy parts if one part goes down. You're dealing with really old equipment. We're dealing with copper wires, not fiber, not high-speed fiber. And so this is concerning."
He felt that the system was still safe for now because of redundancies, but that it should be fixed as soon as possible before it becomes too outdated to fix.
"We have redundancies, multiple redundancies in place to keep you safe when you fly," Duffy insisted. "But we should also recognize we're seeing stress on an old network, and it's time to fix it."
Duffy understood that reducing flights through Newark would impact travelers in New York, America's largest city.
"I hate delays," he admitted, but said it was a matter of safety, and that was more important.
President Donald Trump has made no secret of his plans to dramatically downsize the federal workforce, though his efforts have faced an onslaught of pushback in the courts.
In a noteworthy setback for Trump and broader GOP desires for greater government efficiency, a federal judge last week put a temporary pause on an administration move that would have laid off tens of thousands of employees, as Fox News reports.
The decision at issue was handed down by California-based U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, and it resulted in a 14-day stop on a wave of planned layoffs at multiple government agencies.
Illston's ruling came on the same day she heard arguments on the request for injunctive relief, and in it, the judge declared that the Trump move lacked necessary involvement from Congress, as NBC News noted.
“The President has the authority to seek changes to the executive branch agencies, but he must do so in lawful ways and, in the case of large-scale reorganizations, with the cooperation of the legislative branch,” Illston wrote.
The judge continued, “Many presidents have sought this cooperation before; many iterations of Congress have provided it. Nothing prevents the President from requesting this cooperation -- as he did in his prior term of office.”
Illston added, “Indeed, the Court holds the President likely must request Congressional cooperation to order the changes he seeks and thus issues a temporary restraining order to pause large-scale reductions in force in the meantime.”
The judge's order puts a block – at least for now – on cuts planned by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Personnel Management, as well as the Transportation, Interior, and Housing and Urban Development Departments.
Reductions were planned across 21 distinct departments and agencies, and as such, Illston's ruling represents a significant setback for Trump's downsizing agenda.
The restraining order will be in place for two weeks, and it embodies Illston's stated belief that no statutory authority exists that would provide the aforementioned administration arms to force other government agencies to initiate mass layoffs of this nature.
“Such action is far outside the bounds of any authority that Congress vested in OPM or OMB, and, as noted, DOGE has no statutory authority whatsoever,”' she determined.
Whether Illston's block will endure for the stated time period remains to be seen, as administration lawyers filed an appeal of the ruling late on Friday, seeking review by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
The coalition of unions, nonprofit organizations, and local governments opposing the Trump workforce reduction move issued a statement reacting to the ruling, saying, “The Trump administration's unlawful attempt to reorganize the federal government has thrown agencies into chaos, disrupting critical services provided across our nation,” adding, “We are gratified by the court's decision today to pause these harmful actions while our case proceeds.”
Illston, a Bill Clinton appointee, has scheduled further arguments in the dispute on May 22, and precisely where this case will go from there, only time will tell.
A woman spat on acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin during a live TV appearance Thursday, the Daily Caller reported. Martin was speaking to Newsmax after President Donald Trump withdrew his nomination for top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C.
Despite having no experience as a judge or attorney, Trump tapped him for his loyalty in firing prosecutors who went after defendants from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. However, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) threatened to vote against his nomination for precisely those reasons.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) realized this would hold up Martin's nomination, which would not proceed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. With Martin out, Trump tapped Jeanine Pirro, former District Attorney of Westchester County and Fox News host, instead.
For his part, Martin was moved to associate deputy attorney general and pardon attorney while also running the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group. That didn't stop a crazed woman from taking aim at Martin after the news already broke.
Martin was giving a live interview to Newsmax about the changes when he was approached on the street by a woman walking a dog. "Who the f— are you?" she yelled.
"You are Ed Martin," she said, realizing who the official was. She then walked right up to and spat at an unsuspecting Martin.
"You are a disgusting man," the unnamed assailant claimed, despite being the one to hurl spittle at him. The clip was shared to X, formerly Twitter, by Rob Schmitt.
"This afternoon acting DC US Atty Ed Martin was spit on by a psychotic lib during our interview. Hope she’s ready for a nice stretch in jail," Schmitt captioned the footage.
This afternoon acting DC US Atty Ed Martin was spit on by a psychotic lib during our interview. Hope she’s ready for a nice stretch in jail. pic.twitter.com/2Y5hj41V0l
— Rob Schmitt (@SchmittNYC) May 8, 2025
This woman's attack was brazen and caught on video. It didn't take long for her to be identified and on her way to getting punished for such action against a government official.
The story was shared to X by conservative commentator Benny Johnson on Friday. "BREAKING NEWS: Trump's Associate Deputy Attorney General Ed Martin just confirmed to me that the feral leftist woman who spit on him LIVE during a Newsmax interview is being ARRESTED: 'Yes, we got her,'" Johnson's caption claimed.
"She has been identified by U.S. Marshals, arrested and will be charged under 18 U.S. Code § 111. She is facing 20 years in federal prison for knowingly assaulting a federal official and potentially millions in legal fines. This is JUSTICE in action," Johnson added.
🚨BREAKING NEWS: Trump's Associate Deputy Attorney General Ed Martin just confirmed to me that the feral leftist woman who spit on him LIVE during a Newsmax interview is being ARRESTED: “Yes, we got her.”
She has has been identified by U.S. Marshals, arrested and will be charged… pic.twitter.com/AWQFlUWvcH
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 9, 2025
The left is out of control in their hatred for Republicans and especially anyone associated with Trump. If they truly found the identity of this woman who allegedly spat at Martin, she will face prison time and more.
James Carville is sounding alarm bells after footage resurfaced of "Squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) ranting against White men, Fox News reported. The Democratic Party strategist says Omar and her ilk "are more trouble than they're worth" for the party.
In 2018, Omar made a racially charged assertion against White men while speaking to Al Jazeera. "Our country should be more fearful of White men because they are causing most of the deaths within this country," Omar claimed.
"We should be profiling, monitoring, and creating policies to fight the radicalization of White men," Omar asserted. The video was recently reshared throughout social media, including on X under the Libs of TikTok account.
“Our country should be more fearful of White men because they are causing most of the deaths within this country” - Ilhan Omar pic.twitter.com/ygi9YVhbmY
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 4, 2025
While speaking at the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit in London, Carville acknowledged just how terrible Omar is for the Democratic Party. "Ilhan Omar says that White men are responsible for most of the deaths in the United States," Carville reiterated.
"So let me get this straight, 69% of the people — why I’m stuck on that number, I don’t know — but 69% of the people going to vote are White. Of that, 48.5 are males," he added.
"So, I don’t know, my rough math is 33%? That’s a lot of pissed-off 33% of people that vote, and that’s a smart strategy?" Carville went on.
"And there are people that agree with her! There are people that actually agree with her!" Carville said incredulously.
"And I think it’s, honestly, I think these people are more trouble than they’re worth," he added. Indeed, Omar recently went viral with another offensive move after she told Myles Morell from the Daily Caller News Foundation to "f--- off."
Omar is no stranger to controversy and making enemies, but Vice President J.D. Vance was particularly incensed by Omar's remarks. "This isn’t just sick; it’s actually genocidal language," Vance said on social media.
"What a disgrace this person is," he added. After receiving such criticism, Omar doubled down on her remarks in a statement to Fox News Digital and upped the ante.
"In this nearly 8yr old clip, I am referring to the rise of white nationalism in an annual report issued by the Anti-Defamation League that said White supremacists were responsible for 78 percent of ‘extremist-related murders.' PS you should look up what ‘genocidal’ actually means when you’re actively supporting a genocide taking place in Gaza," Omar said.
Besides her diatribe against White men, Omar is also often fond of making antisemitic remarks. In fact, Omar has been censured by her colleagues for making offensive remarks against Jewish people.
Omar is a lawmaker who is supposed to represent the people who voted for her in Minnesota. Instead, she represents the worst kind of bigotry and hatred for others, and Carville is right that it will be Democrats' undoing.
White House Border czar Tom Homan issued a warning to "Squad" member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) about continuing to help illegal immigrants evade deportation, Fox News reported. Homan said that the "tables have now turned."
Homan appeared on The Ingraham Angle Tuesday to speak out against Ocasio-Cortez and her ilk. Last week, the leftist lawmaker held a town hall event in Queens where she taunted Homan about her flippant disregard for immigration law.
This comes after her office also hosted a February "Know Your Rights" webinar to help illegal immigrants evade capture. Homan indicated he is not taking these actions lightly.
Whether she is aiming for political clout or seriously telling illegal immigrants how to break the law, Ocasio-Cortez is playing a dangerous game. Homan did not take kindly to her latest stunt and called her out on it.
"I take pleasure [that] I can live in her mind rent-free every day, but we all know exactly what she's doing. She's educating the worst of the worst [on] how do we evade law enforcement," Homan said.
"But the tables have now turned. She's educating people how to get prosecuted, because you have a final order," Homan said, referring to the last step of the legal process to deport an illegal immigrant.
"It is illegal not to comply with that order. It's a crime to take steps to... not comply with ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] removal orders or not comply with ICE actions taken in custody," Homan warned.
"You can't hinder your own removal that was ordered by the federal judge. I would like AOC to read Title 8, United States Code 1253 because it's starting tomorrow," he added.
As an elected official, Ocasio-Cortez surely knows that her role in helping lawbreakers evade capture is a crime. Still, she publicly proclaimed her intention to flout the law and help others do the same at her town hall meeting Friday.
"Tom Homan said he was going to refer me to the DOJ because I’m using my free speech rights in order to advise people of their constitutional protections. To that I say: Come for me, do I look like I care?" Ocasio-Cortez said.
She taunted Homan, stating that there is "nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me." However, Homan is not going to budge in this game of chicken that the two are playing.
"Game's over. We're going to look for these public safety threats, and we're going to take them off those streets in New York and every other sanctuary city," Homan said, vowing to prosecute anyone standing in the way of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Ocasio-Cortez and other leftists are brazenly encouraging others to flout immigration law because they think there will be no consequences. However, Homan doesn't seem to be a man to trifle with, and she may soon find out just how serious he is.
