Congress is finally cracking open the vault on one of the biggest mysteries of our time: where did COVID-19 really come from?
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a massive military funding bill, has tucked within its 3,100 pages a bold mandate for the Trump administration’s intelligence agencies to declassify information about the virus’s origins, zeroing in on the Wuhan Institute of Virology and China’s alleged efforts to muddy the waters.
Let’s rewind to 2019, when SARS-CoV-2 first reared its ugly head in Wuhan, China, home to a lab known for risky gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses. The Chinese government quickly dismissed any lab leak speculation, instead peddling wild tales of the virus sprouting from a U.S. military base. Meanwhile, early theories from scientists and media pointed to a Wuhan "wet market," a narrative some now claim was pushed to sideline other possibilities.
Six years into this global mess, the Trump administration is doubling down on getting answers. Evidence from non-U.S. intelligence, including a recent German report suggesting an accidental lab release, keeps pointing to Wuhan, yet much of America’s own intel remains under lock and key.
During the prior administration, efforts to unveil the truth hit a brick wall, even with the signing of the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023. Reports suggest key findings were buried, leaving Congress and the public in the dark. It’s no wonder frustration has been brewing on Capitol Hill.
Enter the NDAA’s Section 6803, which tasks Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard with leading a sweeping review alongside all 18 U.S. spy agencies. This isn’t just a peek behind the curtain—it’s a two-pronged probe into the virus’s roots, including Wuhan’s research and funding, as well as China’s alleged obstruction of investigations.
Gabbard, who set up the Director’s Initiatives Group earlier this year to tackle declassification of public interest issues like COVID-19, is now mandated to release declassified intel publicly and provide unredacted reports to congressional committees. Her office is even interviewing whistleblowers to piece together the puzzle.
“DNI Gabbard remains committed to declassifying COVID-19 information and looks forward to continued work with Congress to share the truth about pandemic-era failures with the American people,” a spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence told Just the News. Well, isn’t that a breath of fresh air in a world choked by secrecy?
Contrast that with China’s stance, which last week doubled down with, “We firmly oppose all forms of political manipulation,” clinging to a flawed 2021 WHO report influenced by Beijing. Sorry, but when you’re censoring journalists and blocking access to lab data, that’s not exactly the hallmark of transparency.
Back in 2021, U.S. intelligence assessments showed a split—some agencies leaned toward a lab origin with varying confidence, while others clung to a natural spillover theory. The FBI and Department of Energy, for instance, pointed to a lab incident, though much of this was kept hushed until recently.
Sen. Rand Paul has been relentless, subpoenaing multiple agencies for records on taxpayer-funded research and pressing Gabbard for intel tied to Wuhan and gain-of-function experiments. If there’s smoke, he’s determined to find the fire.
Then there’s the Republican-led Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus, which concluded that a lab leak is the most likely scenario, accusing both China and certain U.S. figures of orchestrating cover-ups. It’s a damning charge, but one that aligns with growing skepticism about early narratives.
Even the WHO, criticized for its cozy ties with China, admitted to lacking hard data on Wuhan labs and facing stonewalling from Beijing on health records. Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the organization, citing its mishandling of the crisis, feels more vindicated by the day.
Let’s not forget the EcoHealth Alliance, which funneled U.S. funds to Wuhan for bat virus research, even pitching ideas for viruses eerily similar to SARS-CoV-2. When funding was denied by the Pentagon, evidence suggests the work may have continued anyway—raising eyebrows about oversight.
So here we stand, with the NDAA lighting a fire under the intelligence community to reveal what it knows. Will we finally get clarity on whether this pandemic was a tragic accident or something more sinister? One thing’s certain—Americans deserve the unvarnished truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be for some in power.
President Trump is shaking up the national parks calendar with a bold move that’s got the left clutching their pearls. The administration has revamped the fee-free entry days for 2026, swapping out certain progressive-favored holidays for dates that celebrate American pride and presidential legacy, including Trump’s own birthday on June 14. It’s a decision that’s sparking debate, but isn’t that just par for the course?
Starting January 1, 2026, the Department of the Interior is rolling out a sweeping overhaul of national park access, from fee structures to free entry days, all aimed at prioritizing American taxpayers while modernizing the system.
Let’s break it down: the 2025 fee-free days, like Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, are off the list for 2026. So are National Public Lands Day and the National Park Week kickoff. Instead, the new calendar includes Trump’s birthday (conveniently also Flag Day), Constitution Day, the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service, and Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday.
Adding to the mix, broader federal holidays like Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, and a three-day Independence Day weekend join the free-entry lineup for 2026. Veterans Day, thankfully, remains untouched as the only carryover from 2025. It’s a shift that screams red, white, and blue, but not everyone’s waving the flag over it.
Critics from the civil rights crowd and Democratic lawmakers are crying foul, claiming this move sidelines holidays tied to Black American history. “Let’s be clear here: both MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth were free entry days last year,” said Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. Well, senator, change isn’t always comfortable, but prioritizing national unity over niche observances might just be the reset we need.
On the flip side, the administration argues this is about fairness and accessibility for everyday Americans. “President Trump’s leadership always puts American families first,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. And let’s be honest—focusing on holidays that unite rather than divide feels like a breath of fresh air after years of culture-war calendar games.
Beyond the calendar kerfuffle, the Interior Department is dragging park access into the 21st century. America the Beautiful passes—whether annual, military, senior, fourth-grade, or access—are going fully digital, available for purchase and display via Recreation.gov. Visitors can activate them instantly and even link them to physical cards if they’re feeling nostalgic.
To keep lines moving, updated validation tools and fresh training for park staff are being introduced. The goal? Streamline the visitor experience so families aren’t stuck waiting while rangers fumble with paperwork.
Even the annual pass gets a patriotic glow-up with new artwork for both digital and physical versions. It’s a small touch, but one that reminds us these parks are a treasure worth celebrating. Who doesn’t love a little extra red, white, and blue?
Now, let’s talk money—the fee structure is getting a patriotic tweak too. U.S. residents still pay $80 for the annual pass, but international visitors will shell out $250, and nonresidents without a pass face an extra $100 per person at 11 top-tier parks. It’s a smart way to ensure foreigners chip in more for maintenance while keeping costs down for Americans.
The revenue from these higher nonresident fees will fund facility upgrades, maintenance, and better visitor services across the system. Even motorcycle riders get a win—passes now cover two bikes instead of one. That’s more freedom on the open road, and who can argue with that?
Still, the fee-free day changes remain the hot-button issue, with some arguing it’s a slight to history. But isn’t it time we focused on shared American milestones over divisive dates? The left may grumble, but celebrating what binds us—Constitution Day, Independence weekend—feels like a step toward unity.
Look, no one’s denying the importance of historical struggles, but parks should be a place for all Americans to come together, not a battleground for cultural agendas. Trump’s birthday on the list might raise eyebrows, but tying it to Flag Day doubles down on national pride.
The broader overhaul—digital passes, staff training, fee adjustments—shows a commitment to making parks more accessible and sustainable. If international visitors pay a bit more to keep Yosemite pristine, that’s a trade-off worth making.
At the end of the day, this is about ensuring our national treasures reflect the values of the majority, not just the loudest voices. The 2026 changes may not please everyone, but they’re a bold attempt to put American families and shared heritage front and center. Let’s give it a chance before we cry foul.
This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
PALM BEACH, Florida – President Donald Trump is making another pitch for Major League Baseball pitching legend Roger Clemens to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame immediately as officials vote Sunday on admitting new members.
"These highly respected owners, executives, writers, and, most importantly, Hall of Famers, should do the right thing by finally putting Roger Clemens, known as 'The Rocket,' in the Hall!" Trump exclaimed Saturday on Truth Social.
The Hall's 16-member Contemporary Era Committee is convening this weekend at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida.
Clemens is among eight players considered for the honor along with Barry Bonds, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela.
"Roger is clearly one of the Greatest Pitchers of All Time," Trump continued, "with amazing achievements that include winning 354 Games, seven Cy Young Awards (A Record, by a lot!), and playing in six World Series, winning two. 'The Rocket' is second only to another All Time GREAT, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, in most strike-outs.
"Roger Clemens is the only pitcher who has won 300 games to not have the honor of being enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which is a total travesty!
"The only reason he is not is because of rumors and innuendo, which were not proven. He never tested positive and, when the Obama DOJ went after him in a criminal case claiming that he did take steroids, Roger, who has always denied taking any drugs, was FULLY ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES.
"'The Rocket,' a nickname he earned very early in his career because of his blazing fastball, was just as dominant before those erroneous allegations were leveled against him. I sincerely hope that the Committee uses its great judgment (Roger's opponents never proved a thing against him, and he may have the best pitching record, all told, in the History of Baseball!), and the Baseball Commissioner has the Strength, Wisdom, and Power to do the right thing, and put Roger Clemens in The Baseball Hall of Fame, IMMEDIATELY!"
As WorldNetDaily previously reported, Trump went to bat for Clemens in August, saying, "354 Wins – Put him in NOW. He and his great family should not be forced to endure this 'stupidity' any longer!"
"This is going to be like Pete Rose where, after over 4,000 Hits, they wouldn't put him in the Hall of Fame until I spoke to the Commissioner, and he promised to do so, but it was essentially a promise not kept because he only 'opened it up' when Pete died and, even then, he said that Pete Rose only got into the mix because of DEATH."
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The Supreme Court is taking up the fight in Michigan over a house that a county essentially stole.
Officials in Isabella County actually took control of a 3,000-square-foot home originally purchased by Scott Pung and evicted his descendants.
All for a tax bill for which Pung had obtained an ongoing exemption.
So the bill never should have existed.
It is the Pacific Legal Foundation that explained when Pung first bought the house, he "secured a tax exemption for a supplemental property tax."
It was an ongoing exemption, and when Scott died in 2004 and his wife in 2008, his son, Marc, took control of the house.
"Under Michigan law, the tax exemption continued automatically as long as family members lived in the home. Marc lived there with his wife and young child. No additional paperwork was required," the legal team explained.
That wasn't enough, however, for Patricia DePriest, a local tax assessor.
"Despite clear statutory language protecting the Pungs, she retroactively denied the exemption for several previous years, arguing that Scott's heirs should have resubmitted paperwork," the foundation explained.
At the Michigan Tax Tribunal, an administrative law judge ruled for the family, and still that didn't make any difference to DePriest.
"When asked during a subsequent hearing about the administrative law judge's ruling that the family didn't need to file additional paperwork, she replied defiantly: 'I don't care what he says; the law says that you do,'" the report said.
That tax had accumulated to about $2,000, something the family legally didn't owe.
But the county demanded foreclosure and took the $200,000 dwelling in 2015, selling it for $76,000.
"The county kept all the money and evicted Marc, his wife, and their young child from the family home.
"When government takes more than it is owed to settle back taxes, it's home equity theft. In 2023, the Supreme Court deemed the practice unconstitutional in Tyler v. Hennepin County, which PLF brought to the Court," PLF noted.
So the Pungs sued and a trial court held that the government violated the Constitution by taking more than it was owed. But rather than pay the Pungs for what had been wrongly taken, the court held that the county only had to hand over the windfall the government had taken at the Pungs' expense—the surplus proceeds from a poorly run auction, the report said.
"The government should never have foreclosed on the Pungs to collect a debt that was improperly imposed. The Pungs deserve payment for what was taken—a $200,000 home minus any 'debt.' The Eighth Amendment also prohibits excessive fines, including destroying $118,000 in equity to collect $2,242 that was never owed in the first place. The penalty far outweighs any alleged wrongdoing."
Now it will be up to the Supreme Court to decide how the confiscation by the county for a tax bill that was wrongly assessed should be handled.
This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
A former Drug Enforcement Administration official who rose to the rank of deputy chief of the Office of Financial Operations under Barack Obama has been raided by the FBI and now is facing charges of conspiring to launder millions of dollars for a Mexican drug cartel.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York identified the suspect as Paul Campo, who along with a friend, Robert Sensi, was indicted on charges of "narcoterrorism, terrorism, narcotics distribution, and money laundering."
The announcement was made by Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the district, and Terrance C. Cole, the chief of the DEA.
"As alleged, Paul Campo and Robert Sensi conspired to assist CJNG, one of the most notorious Mexican cartels that is responsible for countless deaths through violence and drug trafficking in the United States and Mexico," said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. As part of that support, the defendants laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars they believed to be CJNG drug proceeds, agreed to launder millions more, and even agreed to use their financial expertise to facilitate cocaine trafficking right here in New York City.
"By participating in this scheme, Campo betrayed the mission he was entrusted with pursuing for his 25-year career with the DEA. CJNG is a violent and corrupting criminal enterprise that New Yorkers want broken. I commend the extraordinary efforts of the DEA in aggressively pursuing CJNG and those who support their deadly and corrupt efforts, no matter who they may be."
CJNG is the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
Federal authorities charged:
CJNG is a Mexico-based transnational criminal group overseen by Nemesio Ruben "El Mencho" Oseguera-Cervantes that controls a significant portion of the narcotics trafficking trade. CJNG illicitly transports cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other controlled substances into the United States. CJNG also engages in money laundering and other criminal activities, including acts of violence and intimidation. On February 20, 2025, the United States Secretary of State designated CJNG as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
PAUL CAMPO worked for the DEA for approximately 25 years, first as a Special Agent in New York and eventually rising to become a high-level DEA official, specifically the Deputy Chief of the Office of Financial Operations. CAMPO retired from DEA in or about January 2016.
In late 2024, ROBERT SENSI began meeting with a confidential source working at the direction of law enforcement ("CS-1"), who was posing as a member of CJNG. SENSI told CS-1 that he had a friend who used to be in charge of DEA's financial operations who could assist CJNG by laundering narcotics proceeds and providing CS-1 with sensitive DEA information about sources and investigations.
After these initial meetings, CAMPO and SENSI together met with CS-1 on several occasions. During these conversations, CAMPO and SENSI agreed to launder money for CS 1 by, among other things, converting cash into cryptocurrency and making investments in real estate. CAMPO and SENSI further advised CS-1 about fentanyl production and explored procuring commercial drones and military-grade weapons and equipment for CJNG, including AR-15 semi-automatic rifles, M4 carbines, M16 rifles, grenade launchers, and rocket-propelled grenades. As part of these discussions, CAMPO and SENSI often boasted about and relied heavily on CAMPO's prior federal law enforcement experience and expertise regarding financial investigations and drug cartels.
Regarding the drones, in one meeting, CS 1 explained to CAMPO, "what we do with the drones, we put explosives and we just send it over there, boom"; in another conversation, CS 1 asked SENSI how much C-4 explosive the drones could carry, to which SENSI responded, in sum and substance, approximately six kilograms, which is enough to "blow up the whole f—— . . . I don't want to say."
As part of the scheme, CAMPO and SENSI agreed to launder approximately $12,000,000 of CJNG narcotics proceeds; laundered approximately $750,000 by converting cash into cryptocurrency; and provided a payment for approximately 220 kilograms of cocaine on the understanding that the payment would trigger the distribution and sale of the narcotics worth approximately $5,000,000, for which CAMPO and SENSI would (i) receive directly a portion of the narcotics proceeds as profit; and (ii) receive a further commission upon the laundering of the balance of the narcotics proceeds.
Cole said, "The indictment of former Special Agent Paul Campo sends a powerful message: those who betray the public trust—past or present—will be held to account to the fullest extent of the law. The alleged conduct occurred after he left DEA and was unrelated to his official duties here, but any former agent who chooses to engage in criminal activity dishonors the men and women who serve with integrity and undermines the public's confidence in law enforcement. We will not look the other way simply because someone once wore this badge. There is no tolerance and no excuse for this kind of betrayal."
Campo and Sensi each face a count of conspiring to commit narcoterrorism, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years.
Other charges are conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaince, conspiring to provide material support and resources to CJNG, a desginated foreign terrorist organization, and money laundering.
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President Donald Trump has labeled the far-left governor of Colorado, homosexual Jared Polis, a "SLEAZEBAG" for keeping an "elderly woman" in prison.
Trump's comments targeted the case of Tina Peters, a former Mesa County clerk, "who was unfairly convicted of what the Democrats do, cheating on Elections."
In fact, the leftist court system in Colorado, which is run entirely by Democrats in the executive branch, through the Democrat-majority legislature and into the all-Democrat state supreme Court, which is so far left its members unsuccessfully tried to remove Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot, convicted Peters of nine counts for her acts of trying to preserve records from the 2020 vote.
Trump said, "The SLEAZEBAG Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, refuses to allow an elderly woman, Tina Peters, who was unfairly convicted of what the Democrats do, cheating on Elections, out of jail! She was convicted for trying to stop Democrats from stealing Colorado Votes in the Election.
"She was preserving Election Records, which she was obligated to do under Federal Law. She has now served more than one year in jail, and has eight years to go. On top of everything else, she is a cancer 'survivor.' This lightweight Governor, who has allowed his State to go to hell (Tren de Aragua, anyone?), should be ashamed of himself. FREE TINA!"
The Washington Examiner explained Trump decided to "scold" Polis over the case involving alleged "unauthorized" access to the county's election system.
Interestingly, the Democrat secretary of state in Colorado, Jena Griswold, allowed hundreds of election systems passwords to be posted on the Internet, and she was given a pass over her behavior.
It was District Juge Matthew Barrett who had claimed, while sentencing Peters to years in prison, she "abused" her position.
"I am convinced you would do it all over again if you could. You're as defiant as any defendant this court has ever seen," Barrett ranted in extra-judicial comments at the time. "You are no hero. You abused your position, and you're a charlatan."
The Examiner documented, "Peters was found guilty on 'three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty, and failing to comply with the secretary of state.""
Peters has maintained her innocence.
Trump is not allowed to pardon her, as he has done for others, because her charges were state counts.
WND previously reported that the Department of Justice already has asked the federal Bureau of Prisons to research paths for Peters to be moved out of state custody and into a federal facility.
Long has there been the suspicion that the Democrat state's actions against Peters over her concerns about the 2020 election integrity were "oriented more toward inflicting political pain that toward pursuing actual justice or legitimate governmental objectives."
It was the office of Deputy Attorney General, led by Todd Blanche, that dispatched an email to Bureau of Prisons Director William Marshall, calling on the BOP to do the necessary research.
"At the request of the Deputy Attorney General, please have the Bureau of Prisons explore any and all avenues within BOP's authority to seek and request the transfer of Ms. Tina Peters from the Colorado Department of Corrections to a federal BOP facility," the DOJ instructed.
"We ask that BOP send out a request to Colorado as soon as possible and that BOP begin preparations for any possible transfer into federal custody."
In fact, Trump several times has called for the state to "FREE TINA PETERS," describing her as "a brave and innocent Patriot who has been tortured by crooked Colorado politicians, including the big Mail-In Ballot supporting the governor of the State."
Of course, evidence of vast levels of serious misbehavior remains in the state, and not just in the halls of state government in Denver. Records show the sheriff's office in one foothills county, Gilpin, had to pay out $700,000 some years ago for maintaining in official records references to a black resident as "N—– Roy." And Todd Vriesman, a state judge in that same county, recently had a case overturned because he violated the U.S. Constitution by clearing his courtroom out and sealing the doors, thereby depriving a defendant of a public trial.
Further, Colorado leftists repeatedly have used government power there to attack Christians, trying to deprive them of their constitutionally protected religious and speech rights, in cases that have ended up before the Supreme Court, and which the state has lost.
This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
Jack Smith, the Democrats' hand-picked special prosecutor to run some of their failed major lawfare cases against President Donald Trump, used subpoenas liberally to access any and all information he wanted.
At least, that was before Trump was elected to his second term and the lawfare cases died.
In fact, Smith is facing criticism, and more, right now for orchestrating subpoenas for the telephone records of multiple Republican members of Congress, a move that leftist judge James Boasberg supported apparently without even knowing the facts, like who was being targeted.
That move may very well have violated the Constitution's protection for congressional speech, under the speech or debate clause, and that's bound to be fully investigated in the coming weeks and months.
But now members of Congress, investigating just exactly what Smith did, have told him to prepare to testify.
A letter from U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the chief of the House Committee on the Judiciary, was terse.
"The Committee on the Judiciary is continuing to conduct oversight of the operations of the Office of Special Counsel you led—specifically, your team's prosecutions of President Donald J. Trump and his co-defendants.1 Due to your service as Special Counsel, the Committee believes that you possess information that is vital to its oversight of this matter. Based upon communications with your counsel, we understand that you are available to testify at a deposition on December 17, 2025.
"Accordingly, please find enclosed a testimonial subpoena for a deposition at 10:00 a.m. on December 17, 2025 and a document subpoena for the requested materials to be produced to the Committee by December 12, 2025. Pursuant to Rule X of the House of Representatives, the Committee has jurisdiction to conduct oversight of the Justice Department to inform potential legislative reforms.2 Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter," the letter said.
Smith was given the lawfare assignment by Democrats after their scheming to falsely tie Trump to Russia during his first campaign, and to undermine his presidency with failed impeachment agendas, proved fruitless.
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A report published at Infowars is accusing Anthony Fauci, who was Joe Biden's top adviser regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the China virus that circled the globe and killed millions, of largely being "responsible for green-lighting a myriad of destructive responses to the pandemic, not only covering up the US's gain-of-function research, but also rubber-stamping questionable policies like social distancing, face masks, and the deadly COVID jabs."
And now that President Donald Trump has canceled the executive orders, and pardons like the one delivered by Joe Biden to protect Fauci, because they were signed by a machine, allegedly without specific authorization, there's a campaign to have him arrested and tried.
"One thing that's extremely obvious that very few people realize, and certainly hardly anyone in the medical establishment where I come from realized, is that [Fauci] was involved in a massive cover-up of the origins of COVID, a massive cover-up," Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary recently stated.
"If Autopen Pardons are repealed then prosecute Fauci for crimes against humanity," urged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Trump's statement earlier said, "Any document signed by Sleepy Joe Biden with the autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect."
He said the autopen signature is not valid unless its use "in specific cases" is authorized by a president.
While the virus was, in fact, a serious threat, especially to the elderly and those with compromised health, the responses now have been confirmed to have been a threat, too.
For example, the shots mandated by the government and employers now are known to have triggered side effects that sometimes are fatal.
Fauci has been accused of scheming to cover up U.S. involvement in bat research and then pushing social distancing and face masking, all without any scientific evidence they were helpful.
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Alina Habba, a MAGA warrior for President Donald Trump, was disqualified Monday from serving as U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey.
The decision came from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, as the three-judge panel concurred with the defendants who claimed her appointment was unlawful.
"Habba is not the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey by virtue of her appointment as First Assistant U.S. Attorney because only the first assistant in place at the time the vacancy arises automatically assumes the functions and duties of the office under the FVRA," the court stated.
"Additionally, because Habba was nominated for the vacant U.S. Attorney position, the FVRA's nomination bar prevents her from assuming the role of Acting U.S. Attorney."
"Under the Government's delegation theory, Habba may avoid the gauntlet of presidential appointment and Senate confirmation and serve as the de facto U.S. Attorney indefinitely," the judges wrote. "This view is so broad that it bypasses the constitutional (appointment and Senate confirmation) process entirely."
In August, Middle District of Pennsylvania Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann, a Barack Obama appointee, said Habba was disqualified and noted her actions "may be declared void."
When her original 120-day temporary appointment expired in July, a panel of federal judges appointed her deputy to head the New Jersey office, prompting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to remove the deputy and appoint Habba to the position of acting U.S. attorney.
Judge D. Michael Fisher, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, wrote in the court's opinion that U.S. attorney offices "are some of the most critical agencies in the Federal Government."
"It is apparent that the current administration has been frustrated by some of the legal and political barriers to getting its appointees in place," Fisher explained.
"Its efforts to elevate its preferred candidate for U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, to the role of Acting U.S. Attorney demonstrate the difficulties it has faced – yet the citizens of New Jersey and the loyal employees in the U.S. Attorney's Office deserve some clarity and stability."
The case could be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
As WorldNetDaily reported in August, Habba alleged "collusion" against her as she calls out Republican senators she says are trying to block her confirmation.
Appearing on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel, Habba criticized U.S. Sen. Tillis of North Carolina and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa for what she called "the new lawfare."
"The president was rightfully voted in by a majority of Americans, and he is entitled to pick his U.S. attorneys, his Department of Justice officials, his judges, so that we can continue the agenda that the American public voted for which is to get rid of crime," Habba began.
"In the state of New Jersey in June alone, we arrested over 300 criminals, illegals, rapists. What is so bad about that work?"
"The truth is it has nothing to do with the work that we're doing. It has nothing to do with the crime that we're stopping. It has to do with trying to prevent President Trump from continuing his agenda, and it has to stop!"
"So I would say to Sen. Tillis and Sen. Grassley: You are becoming part of the issue. You are becoming part of the antithesis of what we fought for four years."
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In the wake of the last week's murder of Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom allegedly by an Afghan national let into America by Joe Biden, a top Republican senator is sounding the alarm on both legal and illegal immigration policies, calling it a "civilizational issue for us here in the West."
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., a key member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, appeared on "Sunday Morning Futures" with guest anchor Jackie DeAngelis on the Fox News Channel.
"The American people have had enough of it," Schmitt said. "It's one of the big reasons they sent President Trump back to the Oval Office. He campaigned on this.
"So this mass migration we've seen needs to be met with mass deportations. Twenty-million people came here illegally. There's flaws in our legal immigration system. I think this is a real kind of civilizational issue for us here in the West."
"They're dealing with it in Europe. It's had tragic consequences there and I think if we get ahead of this in this country, we'll be OK. But the Left is hell-bent, I think, on this open-borders policy. And then if you come here illegally, you're never ever supposed to leave. It's ridiculous."
Schmitt says all the political left wants to do is to "create controversy, create chaos, make it look like the ICE agents are the bad guys in all this."
He explained federal agents are merely "picking up bad folks, and sending them back where they belong, not in the United States of America."
Schmitt again stressed, "It's not just an illegal immigration problem. We have real abuses with our legal immigration system that should be addressed.
"Take the H-1B [visa] program, for example. You have white-collar jobs now that the Americans have the humiliation of training their foreign replacements in order to receive their severance pay. They don't have any additional skills, they're just being paid less.
"The OPT (Optional Practical Training) program which has become a visa mill by universities 'cause they get paid full freight. That's taking away American jobs too where you have some of the highest unemployment rates for engineers and physics majors who we have plenty of in this country, but they're being squeezed out through some of these programs. So there's a lot to do on this front."
President Trump noted Sunday on Truth Social: "Crooked Joe Biden, Mayorkas, and so-called "Border Czar" Kamala Harris really screwed our Country by letting anyone and everyone come in totally unchecked and unvetted!"