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Jessica Aber, a former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) – and appointed by former President Joe Biden –  was found dead in Northern Virginia, according to a statement from the Alexandria Police Department. She was 43 years old. Authorities reported that Aber was discovered around 9:20 a.m., and initial findings suggest she likely passed away due to natural causes. While the investigation remains ongoing, police have not found any evidence indicating foul play. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct further examinations to determine the official cause and manner of death. Aber, a dedicated…

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made headlines on Wednesday as she visited El Salvador’s infamous mega-prison, where the U.S. has sent hundreds of Venezuelans accused of gang affiliations. Noem’s three-day diplomatic tour across the Americas began at El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT. The prison, capable of housing up to 40,000 inmates, has become a symbol of President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies, particularly his pledge to expel millions of migrants from the U.S. Noem said in a post on X: “I toured the CECOT, El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center. President Trump and I have a clear…

A House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday saw public media outlets NPR and PBS come under fire from Republicans, who accused them of biased reporting and promoting a “woke ideology.” Meanwhile, Democrats defended the organizations, dismissing the hearing as a political distraction from the controversy surrounding the Trump administration’s use of the Signal messaging app for sensitive communications. Republican lawmakers argued that taxpayer-funded media should be abolished, asserting that NPR and PBS cater to a left-leaning audience and use federal dollars to shape narratives in favor of progressive viewpoints. Democrats, on the other hand, took a more lighthearted approach, questioning witnesses…

For Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and other House Republicans, today’s DOGE subcommittee hearing was an opportunity to attack PBS and NPR, branding them as biased and pushing for their defunding. For public broadcasters, however, the hearing was about more than just defending their funding—it was a fight for their existence and a chance to educate lawmakers and the public about how public media actually operates. Titled “Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable,” the hearing kicked off at 10 a.m. ET, with NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger testifying alongside a local station operator…

In a high-profile move, President Donald Trump issued a pardon for Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, asserting that Archer was treated unfairly by the justice system. Archer became a central figure in House Republicans’ investigation into Biden family business dealings after his 2018 conviction by a federal jury. He was found guilty of defrauding a Native American tribe by orchestrating the fraudulent issuance and sale of over $60 million in tribal bonds. The White House defended the decision, arguing that Archer’s cooperation as a witness against the Biden family led to a change in the “tone…

In a move set to redefine election procedures across the United States, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that mandates sweeping changes, including the introduction of stricter voter identification requirements to prove U.S. citizenship for federal elections. The executive order, already drawing fierce criticism and legal challenges from voting rights groups, comes as Trump continues to claim that the 2020 election was marred by fraud. Despite securing victory in the 2024 election, Trump has remained vocal about his belief that previous elections suffered from widespread voter irregularities. Currently, non-U.S. citizens are already prohibited from voting in federal…

In a sweeping enforcement operation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of nearly 400 individuals in Massachusetts, including over 200 illegal immigrants with serious criminal records or charges. Between March 18 and March 23, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conducted a large-scale operation in the Boston area, resulting in the arrest of 370 illegal immigrants. Among them, 205 had significant criminal histories or pending charges, including violent crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, and organized crime. “The Commonwealth is a safer place for our residents to live and work because ICE and our federal law enforcement…

LOUISVILLE, KY – Following Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) announcement last week that he will not seek reelection in 2026, allies of conservative CNN personality Scott Jennings are privately encouraging him to consider running for the vacant Senate seat. McConnell’s decision brings an end to his nearly five-decade career in elected office and his record-breaking tenure as the longest-serving leader of a party’s Senate caucus in U.S. history. Sources close to Jennings indicate that the outspoken commentator has not ruled out a potential Senate bid, and his media supporters are already expressing enthusiasm for his possible candidacy. Conservative writer Erick Erickson…

BAY CITY, MI – Vice President J.D. Vance visited Vantage Plastics, a plastic manufacturing facility in Bay City, Michigan, on Friday, accompanied by U.S. Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler. During a speech to workers, Vance took aim at demonstrators gathered outside the event, suggesting they should “get off the streets and get back to work.” The vice president’s remarks came as he toured the plant and spoke about “America’s industrial resurgence,” a key focus of President Donald Trump’s administration. Vance argued that the presence of protesters outside the facility underscored the need to revitalize U.S. manufacturing to reduce idle…

The following press release comes directly from 23andMe: SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 23andMe Holding Co. (“23andMe” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ME), a leading human genetics and biotechnology company, today announced that it has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (the “Court”) to facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business. The Company intends to continue operating its business in the ordinary course throughout the sale process. There are no changes to the way the Company stores, manages, or protects customer data. “After a…

Washington, D.C. – Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a prominent liberal voice in the U.S. Senate, is under fire from conservative activists and an ethics watchdog group over allegations of a pay-to-play scheme involving his wife, Sandra Whitehouse, and millions in federal funding. The accusations, spearheaded by the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), a right-leaning organization, suggest a potential conflict of interest tied to environmental legislation championed by the senator. FACT has pointed to a web of connections between Sen. Whitehouse, his wife’s professional endeavors, and substantial federal grants awarded to Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit where Sandra Whitehouse previously…

A top official from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has pulled back the curtain on deep-rooted issues at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), revealing that contractors and special interests are draining a staggering 80% of the agency’s $3.5 billion annual budget. Sam Corcos, now a special adviser to the U.S. Treasury Department, shared the findings with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Thursday, likening the entrenched groups to “boa constrictors” wrapped around the IRS’s operations. Speaking on The Ingraham Angle, Corcos detailed his mission to overhaul the IRS’s modernization efforts, a program he says is 30 years behind schedule…

Earlier this year, Karoline Leavitt had a spirited exchange with CNN host Kasie Hunt that ended with a bit of a TV timeout. The friendly tussle happened during an interview when Leavitt, known for her straight-talking style, brought up some past comments made by CNN’s Jake Tapper about now President Donald Trump. In a clip that’s been making the rounds on social media, Leavitt cheerfully pointed out, “It takes about five minutes to Google Jake Tapper Donald Trump to see that Jake Tapper has consistently likened President Trump to Adolf Hitler.” Hunt, trying to keep things on track, jumped in…

MSNBC faced a wave of embarrassment on as hosts Stephanie Ruhle and Jonathan Capehart issued on-air corrections after falsely claiming that U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had described President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as “very good friends.” The debacle began during Monday’s broadcast of The 11th Hour, when Ruhle confidently asserted that Gabbard had linked Trump and Putin in a close friendship during a recent interview. “Just today, Tulsi Gabbard said that Putin and Trump are quote ‘very good friends,’” Ruhle told viewers, using the claim to question Trump’s alignment with American values. Her guest,…

A recent Fox News poll reveals that nearly two-thirds of American voters (63%) support President Donald Trump’s policy of deporting illegal immigrants, just two months into his second term. Released on Thursday, March 22, 2025, the survey assessed public sentiment on a broad spectrum of the administration’s priorities, including tax policy, foreign affairs, and cultural issues. Topping the list of Trump’s most popular initiatives is a ban on transgender-identified athletes competing in women’s sports, backed by 68% of respondents compared to 30% opposed—a resounding more-than-2-to-1 margin. Other policies garnering strong support include designating English as the official language (66%–32%), deporting…

Some of the Jeffrey Epstein files have been released in a binder today. Attorney General Pam Bondi says there are more to come. Download and read the Jeffrey Epstein files binder on this link: Jeffrey Epstein files binder

Here are five videos from the plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia, around the Cottman Ave area. If that’s near Roosevelt Boulevard, then it’s gonna be packed with traffic. Please let the emergency vehicles through as best you can. This is where I grew up around, so I’ll be keeping people up to date if I hear anything. Philly plane crash video 1 Philly plane crash video 2 Philly plane crash video 3 Philly plane crash video 4 Philly plane crash video 5 UPDATE from 6ABC News in Philly: It happened near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6 p.m.…

Boxer Imane Khelif received votes for the Associated Press’s Female Athlete of the Year. Khelif received four votes, placing it in third place behind Caitlin Clark (35 votes) and Simone Biles (25 votes). Khelif’s inclusion in the voting sparked quite a bit of controversy due to its gender eligibility issues during the 2024 Paris Olympics. https://twitter.com/FrankBojazi/status/1874111743313797222

Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism recently and some folks didn’t know if he could remain on the job for incoming president Donald Trump. However, Trump recently issued a statement on Mike Johnson’s potential future, and it ended up being an endorsement. Trump said on Truth Social: We are the Party of COMMON SENSE, a primary reason that we WON, in a landslide, the magnificent and historic Presidential Election of 2024. ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, 312 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES, AND THE POPULAR VOTE BY MILLIONS OF VOTERS (Despite large scale voter fraud taking place in numerous states, including California, where…

Democrat Pramila Jayapal was ‘community noted’ over her false tweet about buying a gun. She compared it to buying tickets for a concert. The social media users on X quickly let her know the truth about her comparison. We can buy concert tickets in just a few minutes online, without having to do a background check. We can’t say the same about an assault weapon. Pramila wrote: “It shouldn’t be easier to buy an assault weapon than concert tickets.” The community note said: “It is not. Purchasing concert tickets, is easy and simple. Legally purchasing a firearm in the United…