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- 1Anna Paulina Luna–2 stories · 17%
- 2Donald TrumpR2 stories · 17%
- 3Markwayne MullinR2 stories · 17%
- 4Nancy MaceR2 stories · 17%
- 5Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD1 story · 8%
- 6Bill HagertyR1 story · 8%
- 7Chip RoyR1 story · 8%
- 8Cory MillsR1 story · 8%
- 9Eric SwalwellD1 story · 8%
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‘Bring it on!’ Nancy Mace moves to expel a fellow Republican facing allegations
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is making moves to expel a fellow Republican facing allegations. The House Ethics Committee is currently probing whether Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) potentially used his position to receive favors, committed sexual misconduct, misused congressional resources, and violated campaign finance law. Calls for his resignation intensified following the scandals that brought down Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX), who both allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior. Mace is among those speaking out about her desire for Mills to step down. “The swamp has protected Cory Mills for far too long, and we are done letting it slide. We tried to censure him and strip him from his committee assignments. Both parties blocked it, but we are not backing down,” she said. “The evidence against Mills is overwhelming: beating women and telling them to lie about it, cyberstalking women, lying about his military service, and profiting off his seat. Any Member who votes to keep him here is voting to protect a woman-beater and a fraud. He needs to be expelled immediately.” “I did not come to Congress to watch powerful people abuse women and cover it up. Cory, your days are numbered. Start packing.” Speaking to reporters on Monday, Mills implied Mace is a hypocrite. “I personally think that you should allow due process. I think that what the precedence that she’s setting right now is that you only have to be investigated, and she’s under investigation … so I think that, by her own admission, she’s kind of also saying that she should be expelled as well,” he said. She made an X post about Mills on Monday evening, blasting him for his behavior. They’re coming after me because I am standing up for YOU and your values. Cory Mills allegedly beats women, has a restraining order against him from threatening a woman, reports say he’s an arms dealer while sitting on House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs, and rumored to be… pic.twitter.com/u2jMQv9zgR — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 21, 2026 “They’re coming after me because I am standing up for YOU and your values. Cory Mills allegedly beats women, has a restraining order against him from threatening a woman, reports say he’s an arms dealer while sitting on House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs, and rumored to be profiting off federal contracts from his own seat. He is neck-deep in fraud and police reports. He has no place in Congress. His rightful place is behind bars,” she wrote. “Because I will not back down from exposing him, he is trying to expel me. This is the same person who protected Ilhan Omar when we tried to censure her. The same person who got married in a mosque where 9/11 was planned. The same person who, when questioned by police about bruises on a woman, tried to call Pam Bondi. So go ahead, Cory. Bring it on.”
PA House Dems give Fetterman a resounding thumbs down
From defenders to detractors, House Democrats from Pennsylvania appear poised to jump ship on Sen. John Fetterman (D) if he doesn’t learn to walk in lockstep. At the same time that leftists were bending over backward to distract from the cognitive decline of then-President Joe Biden, Democrats presented a united front in support of Fetterman’s 2022 election after a stroke raised questions about his ability to take on the responsibility. With his first re-election over the horizon, his Pennsylvania peers from the lower chamber appear to be setting the foundation for a friendly fire ouster. Covering the opinions of the representatives, Punchbowl News congressional reporter Max Cohen shared some of their current views on the senator in a piece titled, “No love for Fetterman among Pennsylvania Dems.” Among the voices outspoken against the hoodie-wearing lawmaker, many suspect is set to cross the aisle, were a number of rumored 2028 Senate candidates, including Rep. Brendan Boyle, “My focus right now is on 2026, but I would just say I’d be very surprised if he ran in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.” Likewise, Rep Chris Deluzio said he and the senator have “serious disagreements” about Operation Epic Fury while remarking, “2028 is still a way off.” “We’ll see what comes after ’26,” he added. Other factions of the Democratic Party were represented in the piece as Seditious Six member Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a former U.S. Air Force officer who joined her peers in encouraging service members to “refuse illegal orders” and expressed no interest in cooperating with the Justice Department on the matter, told Cohen, “It’s no secret that I’ve been disappointed with some of his votes and that I’m confused by it. But I’m not responsible for deciding whether he runs again.” Similarly, Squad member Rep. Summer Lee was asked whether Fetterman should seek re-election as a Democrat, and she argued, “That’s up to him,” before adding that to do so would be “At his own peril.” Earlier in April, the senator addressed the distance between him and his party as he told Fox News and syndicated radio host Mark Levin, “I don’t know if I am a moderate, but I really follow what I think is true. I never really cared, whatever side that is, I will follow moral clarity.” Fetterman says ‘moral clarity’ drives his break with the Democratic Party https://t.co/DOHCM6wHXQ via @BIZPACReview — BPR (@BIZPACReview) April 6, 2026 “There’s been a fracturing between me and my party … primarily it’s been Israel,” explained the lawmaker who has held firm on the Jewish State while his peers hedged support for the ally as they kowtowed to Hamas sympathizers in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack. “That might isolate me politically, but I’ve had no regrets because I’ve always felt that’s the moral clarity, and I never checked, you know, whatever politics are behind it.” In addition to the views of House Democrats, Cohen also turned to a Quinnipiac University Poll from February that found 46% of voters favor Fetterman’s job performance while 40% disapprove. The preference was overwhelmingly among the GOP, as Republicans were split 73-18% in approving the senator, while Democrats were 62-22%, with the majority disapproving. Independents came in at 48% approval, 38% disapproval.
‘Bring it on!’ Nancy Mace moves to expel a fellow Republican facing allegations
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is making moves to expel a fellow Republican facing allegations. The House Ethics Committee is currently probing whether Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) potentially used his position to receive favors, committed sexual misconduct, misused congressional resources, and violated campaign finance law. Calls for his resignation intensified following the scandals that brought down Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX), who both allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior. Mace is among those speaking out about her desire for Mills to step down. “The swamp has protected Cory Mills for far too long, and we are done letting it slide. We tried to censure him and strip him from his committee assignments. Both parties blocked it, but we are not backing down,” she said. “The evidence against Mills is overwhelming: beating women and telling them to lie about it, cyberstalking women, lying about his military service, and profiting off his seat. Any Member who votes to keep him here is voting to protect a woman-beater and a fraud. He needs to be expelled immediately.” “I did not come to Congress to watch powerful people abuse women and cover it up. Cory, your days are numbered. Start packing.” Speaking to reporters on Monday, Mills implied Mace is a hypocrite. “I personally think that you should allow due process. I think that what the precedence that she’s setting right now is that you only have to be investigated, and she’s under investigation … so I think that, by her own admission, she’s kind of also saying that she should be expelled as well,” he said. She made an X post about Mills on Monday evening, blasting him for his behavior. They’re coming after me because I am standing up for YOU and your values. Cory Mills allegedly beats women, has a restraining order against him from threatening a woman, reports say he’s an arms dealer while sitting on House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs, and rumored to be… pic.twitter.com/u2jMQv9zgR — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 21, 2026 “They’re coming after me because I am standing up for YOU and your values. Cory Mills allegedly beats women, has a restraining order against him from threatening a woman, reports say he’s an arms dealer while sitting on House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs, and rumored to be profiting off federal contracts from his own seat. He is neck-deep in fraud and police reports. He has no place in Congress. His rightful place is behind bars,” she wrote. “Because I will not back down from exposing him, he is trying to expel me. This is the same person who protected Ilhan Omar when we tried to censure her. The same person who got married in a mosque where 9/11 was planned. The same person who, when questioned by police about bruises on a woman, tried to call Pam Bondi. So go ahead, Cory. Bring it on.”
Nancy Mace wants every single predator that’s in Congress now to be forced to resign
Recent congressional resignations were presented as support by one lawmaker promoting a massive purge from the U.S. Capitol, seemingly for anyone accused of sexual harassment. “I think there should be an avalanche of resignations.” Amid an ongoing campaign to depart Washington, D.C., and become the next governor of South Carolina, Rep. Nancy Mace (R) continues to lead efforts to expose alleged predators. Now, after scandals led California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) and Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) to call it quits, the congresswoman is re-upping her aim to have all records of alleged harassment made public. Talking up her own pursuit of accountability for Gonzales, faced with allegations for months of sexual misconduct with a staffer, Mace told Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany on “Saturday in America,” “I said, we need to clean up our own party because if we’re gonna attack Democrats for their behavior, we have to be willing to acknowledge when we have someone that needs to be kicked out of Congress or resign.” “I think there should be an avalanche of resignations. Like, women need to come forward and show who these predators are because women that work on the Hill, they shouldn’t be harassed, they shouldn’t be approached a certain way, shouldn’t be raped or drugged,” she said, alluding to the allegations that led to Swalwell’s resignation. “I want every single predator that’s in Congress now to be forced to resign. I don’t care how long it takes. If we can do it fast, let’s do it, let’s do it now, regardless of party.” Eric Swalwell was protected by his party for years. They knew he was a predator and did nothing. The same party claims to be the biggest champion for women and victims. We thank the brave survivors who came forward and shared their stories. Women on the Hill and everywhere else… pic.twitter.com/phCTrKTqdw — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 18, 2026 As previously reported, attempts at public disclosure were quashed by the House Ethics Committee in March on a bipartisan basis. On that point, Mace told McEnany, “Both parties decided that they would vote against revealing the sexual harassment records of their own party.” “What happens is both parties will protect the other because they don’t want their skeletons out there,” she argued, while many made the case that misconduct, harassment, and assault were taking place as an open secret in Washington circles, including directly in front of high-ranking party officials. The day Swalwell announced his intent to resign, the congresswoman posted to X, “Congress has a predator problem. No member of Congress should be using their title as a shield or taxpayer dollars as a cover-up. Staffers deserve a safe workplace. Constituents deserve honest representation. It’s time to clean house.” Congress has a predator problem. No member of Congress should be using their title as a shield or taxpayer dollars as a cover-up. Staffers deserve a safe workplace. Constituents deserve honest representation. It’s time to clean house. pic.twitter.com/f3tNCwdDN0 — Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) April 13, 2026 Meanwhile, amid her efforts to move the House Ethics Committee, Mace faced her own investigation over alleged “improper reimbursement practices.” The congresswoman’s office suggested the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), responsible for the referral, had somehow been influenced by her former fiancé, Patrick Bryant, as an alleged retaliation for her public accusations that he committed sexual assault.
Anna Paulina Luna calls for Thune to look into ‘very disturbing’ allegations about one of his senators
The ousting of former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) over sexual assault allegations may be the proverbial tip of the iceberg, with the possibility of more exposures on the way. In a cryptic Wednesday post to X, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) put Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on notice that there are some “very disturbing” allegations against an unnamed senator, and calling for him to “look into” it. It’s seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out. @LeaderJohnThune You need to look into the allegations against one of your Senators, it’s very disturbing. My chief will be contacting your chief. — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 15, 2026 “It seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out. @LeaderJohnThune You need to look into the allegations against one of your Senators; it’s very disturbing. My chief will be contacting your chief,” she wrote. Luna didn’t provide any further details on who the “trash” might be, but her spokesman, David Leatherwood, told Newsweek, “That’s a question for John Thune!” The Florida Republican played a big role in the swift action against Swalwell by being the first lawmaker to call for his resignation and introducing a resolution for his expulsion from the House. “If this is true, it is horrifying. He should also be added to the freaks and wierdos currently in Congress. Can you all stop molesting your staff? It’s unacceptable, illegal, gross, etc.,” Luna wrote in an April 6 post after the news broke that a number of women were preparing to go public with their allegations about Swalwell. If this is true, it is horrifying. He should also be added to the freaks and wierdos currently in Congress. Can you all stop molesting your staff? It’s unacceptable, illegal, gross, etc. https://t.co/D94eSlwYF7 — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 7, 2026 With the cat fully out of the bag about his sordid behavior, the one-time rising star announced his resignation under a cloud of shame and disgrace, along with another tainted lawmaker, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), also quitting rather than be expelled. After the resignations, the congresswoman reacted to a post by fellow GOP House member Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who shared a picture of a garbage truck with the U.S. Capitol in the background. “It’s trash day!” Luna wrote. It’s trash day! https://t.co/iRrM2oisey — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 15, 2026 “A friendly reminder that House Oversight subpoenaed the records of the congressional sexual harassment slush fund, and we will be releasing them. Maybe we’ll see more resignations; you never know. #trashday,” she said in another Wednesday post, referring to the secretive slush fund used to pay off the alleged victims of lawmakers to keep them quiet. A friendly reminder that House Oversight subpoenaed the records of the congressional sexual harassment slush fund and we will be releasing them. Maybe we’ll see more resignations, you never know. #trashday — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 15, 2026 The way that the Swalwell matter has blown up in the media shows that there is a serious appetite for “trash” removal when it comes to dirty elected representatives and sex perverts amid a sour public view of Congress in an election year. How Thune responds to Luna – or if he will do anything at all – remains to be seen.
Anna Paulina Luna calls for Thune to look into ‘very disturbing’ allegations about one of his senators
The ousting of former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) over sexual assault allegations may be the proverbial tip of the iceberg, with the possibility of more exposures on the way. In a cryptic Wednesday post to X, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) put Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on notice that there are some “very disturbing” allegations against an unnamed senator, and calling for him to “look into” it. It’s seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out. @LeaderJohnThune You need to look into the allegations against one of your Senators, it’s very disturbing. My chief will be contacting your chief. — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 15, 2026 “It seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out. @LeaderJohnThune You need to look into the allegations against one of your Senators; it’s very disturbing. My chief will be contacting your chief,” she wrote. Luna didn’t provide any further details on who the “trash” might be, but her spokesman, David Leatherwood, told Newsweek, “That’s a question for John Thune!” The Florida Republican played a big role in the swift action against Swalwell by being the first lawmaker to call for his resignation and introducing a resolution for his expulsion from the House. “If this is true, it is horrifying. He should also be added to the freaks and wierdos currently in Congress. Can you all stop molesting your staff? It’s unacceptable, illegal, gross, etc.,” Luna wrote in an April 6 post after the news broke that a number of women were preparing to go public with their allegations about Swalwell. If this is true, it is horrifying. He should also be added to the freaks and wierdos currently in Congress. Can you all stop molesting your staff? It’s unacceptable, illegal, gross, etc. https://t.co/D94eSlwYF7 — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 7, 2026 With the cat fully out of the bag about his sordid behavior, the one-time rising star announced his resignation under a cloud of shame and disgrace, along with another tainted lawmaker, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), also quitting rather than be expelled. After the resignations, the congresswoman reacted to a post by fellow GOP House member Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who shared a picture of a garbage truck with the U.S. Capitol in the background. “It’s trash day!” Luna wrote. It’s trash day! https://t.co/iRrM2oisey — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 15, 2026 “A friendly reminder that House Oversight subpoenaed the records of the congressional sexual harassment slush fund, and we will be releasing them. Maybe we’ll see more resignations; you never know. #trashday,” she said in another Wednesday post, referring to the secretive slush fund used to pay off the alleged victims of lawmakers to keep them quiet. A friendly reminder that House Oversight subpoenaed the records of the congressional sexual harassment slush fund and we will be releasing them. Maybe we’ll see more resignations, you never know. #trashday — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 15, 2026 The way that the Swalwell matter has blown up in the media shows that there is a serious appetite for “trash” removal when it comes to dirty elected representatives and sex perverts amid a sour public view of Congress in an election year. How Thune responds to Luna – or if he will do anything at all – remains to be seen.
AOC says Congress members think they can get away with anything since Trump ‘is a rapist’
Scooting AOC may have set herself up for a defamation suit with her latest allegations against the president and what she believes that meant to bad actors in Congress. Among the myriad acts of lawfare against President Donald Trump as he pursued a return to the White House, E. Jean Carroll was awarded roughly $90 million while the defendant was deemed civilly liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Now, as alleged sexual scandals rock the Capitol with dual resignations, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) aims to kick the buck to the Oval Office as she rehashes claims the president “is a rapist” as justification for legislators who believe “I can abuse people and still keep my job too.” Streaming as she scooted down the street, the congresswoman insisted, “But there really are consequences when the president of the United States has been found convicted in court of felony 34 times, has been found liable — a judge said that he has, in fact, raped a woman …” She then asserted, “… the president of the United States is a rapist. The president of the United States is implicated in the Epstein Files. He is convicted in court of 34 counts of fraud, felony fraud.” AOC on Trump: “A judge said he has in fact raped a woman. The president is a rapist. The president is implicated in the Epstein Files. He is convicted in court of 34 counts of fraud, felony fraud” pic.twitter.com/6lByZQAKcD — Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) April 14, 2026 “And, I’m sorry, it has a trickle-down effect. Because when that guy can do it and become president of the United States, then what happens is that you get all these members [of Congress] that think, oh, well, you know what … I can abuse people and still keep my job too,” said Ocasio-Cortez as California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) and Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) both resigned over sexual allegations. The congresswoman contended Republicans would be “pissed” but “have no leg to stand on” when calling for congressional resignations if they continue supporting the presidency of Trump. After a previous instance where Ocasio-Cortez accused Trump of being a rapist, social media users reminded her of the multimillion-dollar settlement that ABC paid out after anchor George Stephanopoulos repeatedly claimed the president was “found liable for rape.” “Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?” the New York lawmaker posted to social media. Ocasio-Cortez’s claim that the president is a “known rapist” has also been repeated on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where she asserted that the Epstein Files “has contributed to the normalization and the idea that incidents of harassment shouldn’t matter.” AOC: Whether it’s people in the Epstein files still roaming free, or the president, a known rapist, continuing to occupy the White House, all of this has contributed to the normalization and the idea that incidents of harassment shouldn’t matter. And I think today was an… pic.twitter.com/jIKbjmkcXQ — Acyn (@Acyn) April 15, 2026 In addition to some calling on the congresswoman to “wear that helmet at all times,” reactions on social media once again reminded her that the congressional privilege to say whatever they feel like while being shielded from reprisal strictly applies to legislative speech. “Easiest defamation lawsuit ever.” Easiest defamation lawsuit ever — YellowHoodie 2.0 (@ShowThePeople) April 14, 2026 Doesn’t apply when riding a bike, genius. — Richard Scruggs (@RichardS2262) April 15, 2026 She should wear that helmet at all times, not just when she’s riding a bike — pickled donutz (@pickleddonutz) April 15, 2026 She doesn’t seem like the type who should be doing two things at once. — JC (@Quato2) April 15, 2026 well i for one am happy she’s wearing a helmet finally to protect that last brain cell she may have. i see she has the bike as a prop to detract from the real reason. — stephanie cameron (@khemo5) April 15, 2026 **Taps the sign…. Just because a Judge said he did.. Doesnt make it true. The Jury, are the ones who determine that. What did the jury say AOC.. WHAT DID THE JURY SAY pic.twitter.com/xEA6bxsoEf — Signal and Circuit (@Signal_N_Circit) April 14, 2026 Georgie Stephanopolous said the same thing and ended up contributing $16 million to the Trump library. I wonder how AOC will be contributing. — Twirlly (@TwirllyGirlly) April 14, 2026
AOC says Congress members think they can get away with anything since Trump ‘is a rapist’
Scooting AOC may have set herself up for a defamation suit with her latest allegations against the president and what she believes that meant to bad actors in Congress. Among the myriad acts of lawfare against President Donald Trump as he pursued a return to the White House, E. Jean Carroll was awarded roughly $90 million while the defendant was deemed civilly liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Now, as alleged sexual scandals rock the Capitol with dual resignations, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) aims to kick the buck to the Oval Office as she rehashes claims the president “is a rapist” as justification for legislators who believe “I can abuse people and still keep my job too.” Streaming as she scooted down the street, the congresswoman insisted, “But there really are consequences when the president of the United States has been found convicted in court of felony 34 times, has been found liable — a judge said that he has, in fact, raped a woman …” She then asserted, “… the president of the United States is a rapist. The president of the United States is implicated in the Epstein Files. He is convicted in court of 34 counts of fraud, felony fraud.” AOC on Trump: “A judge said he has in fact raped a woman. The president is a rapist. The president is implicated in the Epstein Files. He is convicted in court of 34 counts of fraud, felony fraud” pic.twitter.com/6lByZQAKcD — Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) April 14, 2026 “And, I’m sorry, it has a trickle-down effect. Because when that guy can do it and become president of the United States, then what happens is that you get all these members [of Congress] that think, oh, well, you know what … I can abuse people and still keep my job too,” said Ocasio-Cortez as California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) and Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) both resigned over sexual allegations. The congresswoman contended Republicans would be “pissed” but “have no leg to stand on” when calling for congressional resignations if they continue supporting the presidency of Trump. After a previous instance where Ocasio-Cortez accused Trump of being a rapist, social media users reminded her of the multimillion-dollar settlement that ABC paid out after anchor George Stephanopoulos repeatedly claimed the president was “found liable for rape.” “Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?” the New York lawmaker posted to social media. Ocasio-Cortez’s claim that the president is a “known rapist” has also been repeated on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where she asserted that the Epstein Files “has contributed to the normalization and the idea that incidents of harassment shouldn’t matter.” AOC: Whether it’s people in the Epstein files still roaming free, or the president, a known rapist, continuing to occupy the White House, all of this has contributed to the normalization and the idea that incidents of harassment shouldn’t matter. And I think today was an… pic.twitter.com/jIKbjmkcXQ — Acyn (@Acyn) April 15, 2026 In addition to some calling on the congresswoman to “wear that helmet at all times,” reactions on social media once again reminded her that the congressional privilege to say whatever they feel like while being shielded from reprisal strictly applies to legislative speech. “Easiest defamation lawsuit ever.” Easiest defamation lawsuit ever — YellowHoodie 2.0 (@ShowThePeople) April 14, 2026 Doesn’t apply when riding a bike, genius. — Richard Scruggs (@RichardS2262) April 15, 2026 She should wear that helmet at all times, not just when she’s riding a bike — pickled donutz (@pickleddonutz) April 15, 2026 She doesn’t seem like the type who should be doing two things at once. — JC (@Quato2) April 15, 2026 well i for one am happy she’s wearing a helmet finally to protect that last brain cell she may have. i see she has the bike as a prop to detract from the real reason. — stephanie cameron (@khemo5) April 15, 2026 **Taps the sign…. Just because a Judge said he did.. Doesnt make it true. The Jury, are the ones who determine that. What did the jury say AOC.. WHAT DID THE JURY SAY pic.twitter.com/xEA6bxsoEf — Signal and Circuit (@Signal_N_Circit) April 14, 2026 Georgie Stephanopolous said the same thing and ended up contributing $16 million to the Trump library. I wonder how AOC will be contributing. — Twirlly (@TwirllyGirlly) April 14, 2026
Tim Burchett gives masterclass on how to respond to Trump 25A inquiries
Impatient Democrats aren’t waiting for the midterms and hoping to win back the House to impeach President Donald J. Trump; they are making their move to get rid of him now. The party that rejects the legitimate results of every presidential election that they don’t win has mounted a push to oust Trump using the 25th Amendment over the war on Iran, claiming that he is cognitively unfit to carry out his duties as commander in chief, despite not uttering a peep when the obviously senile Joe Biden was at the helm. But portraying Trump as a lunatic over his recent rhetoric may be a tougher sales pitch than Democrats have bargained for, considering his long history of talking tough and making bombastic threats, something that Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) pointed out to Stephen A. Smith on the latest edition of the ESPN motormouth’s podcast. Stephen A. Smith tried to TRAP Rep. Tim Burchett by asking if President Trump is fit for office due to his rhetoric on Iran. Burchett didn’t take the bait and delivered a MASTERCLASS: “politics is a contact sport” and Trump gets results. SMITH: “You have people out there… pic.twitter.com/WvfsGVCNl7 — Overton (@overton_news) April 10, 2026 “You’ve had people out there calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked and for President Trump to be removed from office because they believe he’s unfit,” Smith asked of the Tennessee Republican. “Where do you stand with all of that? Is he fit for office in your estimation?” “We all know it’s not gonna happen, let’s get that out the way, he ain’t getting’ removed from office,” the host continued. “They can bloviate all they want to, he’s not going anywhere until 2028, but my question to you would be, is he fit for office in your estimation? Based on some of the things that you’re seeing him do, based on some the things that you’re hearing him say.” “I think he is,” Burchett responded. “This is a straight talk situation, so I’m gonna be straight talk with you. “There ain’t too many saints that get elected to that high of an office. It’s a rough and tumble world, and people get roughed up.” “Politics is a contact sport, and brother, you better put your cup on, and you better put your helmet on if you want to get in this game,” the congressman continued, quoting a local radio host and noting that former President Richard M. Nixon cussed up a blue streak out of the public eye. “Trump negotiates with Teamsters in New York and it’s rough talk,” Burchett said, adding, “That’s just the way Trump is; he has no filter, and he does not care. He wants to deliver the goods, and that’s his goal.” Democrats are sharpening their messaging about the 25th Amendment, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Dem on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a Friday letter to Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, who serves as Trump’s physician calling for a “comprehensive cognitive assessment” of the president, with the results made public. However, it’s going to be difficult for the hypocritical Dems to sell their 25th Amendment argument to the public when they turned a blind eye – and outright enabled – Biden, who many argue was a borderline vegetable for his entire four-year term and obviously mentally unfit for the job.
Tim Burchett gives masterclass on how to respond to Trump 25A inquiries
Impatient Democrats aren’t waiting for the midterms and hoping to win back the House to impeach President Donald J. Trump; they are making their move to get rid of him now. The party that rejects the legitimate results of every presidential election that they don’t win has mounted a push to oust Trump using the 25th Amendment over the war on Iran, claiming that he is cognitively unfit to carry out his duties as commander in chief, despite not uttering a peep when the obviously senile Joe Biden was at the helm. But portraying Trump as a lunatic over his recent rhetoric may be a tougher sales pitch than Democrats have bargained for, considering his long history of talking tough and making bombastic threats, something that Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) pointed out to Stephen A. Smith on the latest edition of the ESPN motormouth’s podcast. Stephen A. Smith tried to TRAP Rep. Tim Burchett by asking if President Trump is fit for office due to his rhetoric on Iran. Burchett didn’t take the bait and delivered a MASTERCLASS: “politics is a contact sport” and Trump gets results. SMITH: “You have people out there… pic.twitter.com/WvfsGVCNl7 — Overton (@overton_news) April 10, 2026 “You’ve had people out there calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked and for President Trump to be removed from office because they believe he’s unfit,” Smith asked of the Tennessee Republican. “Where do you stand with all of that? Is he fit for office in your estimation?” “We all know it’s not gonna happen, let’s get that out the way, he ain’t getting’ removed from office,” the host continued. “They can bloviate all they want to, he’s not going anywhere until 2028, but my question to you would be, is he fit for office in your estimation? Based on some of the things that you’re seeing him do, based on some the things that you’re hearing him say.” “I think he is,” Burchett responded. “This is a straight talk situation, so I’m gonna be straight talk with you. “There ain’t too many saints that get elected to that high of an office. It’s a rough and tumble world, and people get roughed up.” “Politics is a contact sport, and brother, you better put your cup on, and you better put your helmet on if you want to get in this game,” the congressman continued, quoting a local radio host and noting that former President Richard M. Nixon cussed up a blue streak out of the public eye. “Trump negotiates with Teamsters in New York and it’s rough talk,” Burchett said, adding, “That’s just the way Trump is; he has no filter, and he does not care. He wants to deliver the goods, and that’s his goal.” Democrats are sharpening their messaging about the 25th Amendment, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Dem on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a Friday letter to Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, who serves as Trump’s physician calling for a “comprehensive cognitive assessment” of the president, with the results made public. However, it’s going to be difficult for the hypocritical Dems to sell their 25th Amendment argument to the public when they turned a blind eye – and outright enabled – Biden, who many argue was a borderline vegetable for his entire four-year term and obviously mentally unfit for the job.
Kamala Harris talks of 2028 presidential run in chat with Al Sharpton
Failed Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris suggested that she could be considering jumping into the 2028 race in her clearest comments yet that she hasn’t given up on her White House dreams. The former Vice President was among the 2028 Democrat hopefuls who appeared at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network conference in New York City on Friday, seen by some political pundits as an audition or, as The New York Times put it, the “first cattle call” of the 2028 primaries. During her chat with Reverend Al, Harris was asked about whether she was mulling another presidential run after her 2024 shellacking by President Donald J. Trump. NEW: Kamala Harris says she’s STILL considering a presidential run in 2028: “I might.” “I’m thinking about it.” pic.twitter.com/Kwu2seA6OY — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 10, 2026 “Listen, I might. I’m thinking about it,” she said, adding, “Let me also say this. I served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency of the United States. I spent countless hours in my West Wing office, footsteps away from the Oval Office. I spent countless hours in the Oval Office, in the Situation Room. I know what the job is. And I know what it requires.” “I’ve been traveling in the country the last year, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the South and many other places. And the one thing I’m really clear about also is, the status quo is not working, and hasn’t been working for a lot of people for a long time,” Harris said. It was music to the ears of the black power brokers who will have much sway in deciding who emerges from what could be a grueling primary process. Greeting former US Vice President Kamala Harris before she takes the stage today on day 3 of the 2026 National Action Network Convention. Tune in for our conversation on National Action Network’s YouTube or Facebook. #NANCONV2026 pic.twitter.com/ewcIsIE36T — Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 10, 2026 To say that Harris got her clock cleaned in 2024 would be a monumental understatement. Despite boatloads of money, an adoring media, and the power of incumbency, she lost all seven swing states and the popular vote as well. And, she cost the Democrats control of the Senate. But the allure of making history as the nation’s first female president of color is a heck of an enticement, both for Harris and those who are desperately seeking to keep DEI alive and well in the Democratic Party. Democrats embrace DEI as ‘American values’ at National Action Networkhttps://t.co/xsA7BVrRo7#NANCONV2026 — Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 11, 2026 In addition to the former vice president who grabbed the headlines for her remarks, other 2028 hopefuls slated to appear in Manhattan to kiss Sharpton’s ring included former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) who fancies himself as a reincarnated version of the Thracian gladiator Spartacus. The 2028 field is already being mocked as a clown car by conservative influencers on X. JUST IN: The 2028 possible Democratic presidential list has been RELEASED and it’s a total CLOWN CAR – Kamala Harris – Gov. Wes Moore – Gov. Josh Shapiro – Gov. JB Pritzker – Rep. Ro Khanna – Pete Buttigieg NO MATCH for JD Vance and Marco Rubio pic.twitter.com/NiqyC0MrMB — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 10, 2026 One Democrat 2028 contender was conspicuous by his absence, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom not being a participant at Sharpton’s “cattle call,” with it being unclear whether he refused to participate in the humiliation ritual or wasn’t invited.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna demands Swalwell RESIGN from Congress – key Dem joins chorus
The California gubernatorial campaign of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has gone up in flames over serious allegations of sexual assault by multiple women, and calls have already begun for his ouster from Congress. After weeks of buildup, the dam finally broke when the San Francisco Chronicle published a devastating story on Friday in which a former staffer accused the congressman of sexually assaulting her when she was drunk, and CNN reported on three other women alleging that they experienced incidents of sexual misconduct by the philandering lawmaker who is married. “I was pushing him off of me, saying no,” the alleged victim told CNN of the purported incident, which she said occurred in 2024 when she was no longer working for his office and left her bruised and bleeding. “He didn’t stop.” Swalwell has vehemently denied the allegations. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has heard enough and is demanding her Democrat colleague’s resignation and urged his party’s leadership to do likewise. I am calling on @RepSwalwell to resign from office. Idk in what parallel universe we are living in that elected members of congress begin to chose politics and party BS over basic human dignity. I have called for Republican members to do the same when they are caught doing… — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 11, 2026 “I am calling on @RepSwalwell to resign from office. Idk in what parallel universe we are living in that elected members of congress begin to chose politics and party BS over basic human dignity. I have called for Republican members to do the same when they are caught doing corrupt and morally bankrupt crap. Dem leadership needs to do the same,” the Florida Republican wrote in a Friday post to X. Luna was joined by fellow Republican House Members, including Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), who is herself a rape survivor. Another member of Congress facing heinous and disgusting sexual misconduct allegations and this time, it’s Eric Swalwell. Four women. A former staffer says he raped her while she was heavily intoxicated and left her bleeding and bruised. Unsolicited nude photos. Sexual assault.… — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 11, 2026 “Another member of Congress facing heinous and disgusting sexual misconduct allegations and this time, it’s Eric Swalwell,” she wrote on X. “Four women. A former staffer says he raped her while she was heavily intoxicated and left her bleeding and bruised. Unsolicited nude photos. Sexual assault. One pattern.” “An alleged predator has no business serving in Congress. Eric Swalwell must RESIGN immediately. We tried to expose this kind of behavior in Congress. Our resolution to release congressional sexual harassment records was killed by BOTH parties, protecting themselves and their friends,” Mace said. “The American people deserve to know what their so-called representatives are hiding.” While House Democrats have yet to do the right thing by joining the calls for his resignation from Congress, one former Democrat lawmaker of note has. “Mr. Swalwell should end his campaign and resign from Congress immediately,” wrote Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a longtime House member. “His conduct is incompatible with elected office. The women who came forward deserve to be heard and deserve justice.” Mr. Swalwell should end his campaign and resign from Congress immediately. His conduct is incompatible with elected office. The women who came forward deserve to be heard and deserve justice. — Karen Bass (@KarenBassLA) April 11, 2026 Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) announced that she was going to introduce a privileged resolution to censure Swalwell. I am introducing a privileged resolution to censure Eric Swalwell. According to 4 witnesses, including a former employee, Rep. Swalwell has been sexually harassing and raping women.@ericswalwell is exactly why Americans hate politicians and I am going to make sure that every… pic.twitter.com/Pxx0Xml2xu — Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 11, 2026 Swalwell is in big-time trouble with his political career in serious jeopardy, although it should have ended long ago after his romp with female Chinese spy Christine Fang, aka Fang Fang. This tweet certainly hasn’t aged very well. Support survivors. Believe survivors. We are with you.#HandsOffIX — Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) November 17, 2018 Despite the calls for him to drop out of the governor’s race, Swalwell is defiant and vows to fight his accusers. “These allegations of sexual assault are flat false,” he said in a social media video as staffers began to flee his campaign like rats jumping from a sinking ship. “They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have.”
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna demands Swalwell RESIGN from Congress – key Dem joins chorus
The California gubernatorial campaign of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has gone up in flames over serious allegations of sexual assault by multiple women, and calls have already begun for his ouster from Congress. After weeks of buildup, the dam finally broke when the San Francisco Chronicle published a devastating story on Friday in which a former staffer accused the congressman of sexually assaulting her when she was drunk, and CNN reported on three other women alleging that they experienced incidents of sexual misconduct by the philandering lawmaker who is married. “I was pushing him off of me, saying no,” the alleged victim told CNN of the purported incident, which she said occurred in 2024 when she was no longer working for his office and left her bruised and bleeding. “He didn’t stop.” Swalwell has vehemently denied the allegations. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has heard enough and is demanding her Democrat colleague’s resignation and urged his party’s leadership to do likewise. I am calling on @RepSwalwell to resign from office. Idk in what parallel universe we are living in that elected members of congress begin to chose politics and party BS over basic human dignity. I have called for Republican members to do the same when they are caught doing… — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 11, 2026 “I am calling on @RepSwalwell to resign from office. Idk in what parallel universe we are living in that elected members of congress begin to chose politics and party BS over basic human dignity. I have called for Republican members to do the same when they are caught doing corrupt and morally bankrupt crap. Dem leadership needs to do the same,” the Florida Republican wrote in a Friday post to X. Luna was joined by fellow Republican House Members, including Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), who is herself a rape survivor. Another member of Congress facing heinous and disgusting sexual misconduct allegations and this time, it’s Eric Swalwell. Four women. A former staffer says he raped her while she was heavily intoxicated and left her bleeding and bruised. Unsolicited nude photos. Sexual assault.… — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 11, 2026 “Another member of Congress facing heinous and disgusting sexual misconduct allegations and this time, it’s Eric Swalwell,” she wrote on X. “Four women. A former staffer says he raped her while she was heavily intoxicated and left her bleeding and bruised. Unsolicited nude photos. Sexual assault. One pattern.” “An alleged predator has no business serving in Congress. Eric Swalwell must RESIGN immediately. We tried to expose this kind of behavior in Congress. Our resolution to release congressional sexual harassment records was killed by BOTH parties, protecting themselves and their friends,” Mace said. “The American people deserve to know what their so-called representatives are hiding.” While House Democrats have yet to do the right thing by joining the calls for his resignation from Congress, one former Democrat lawmaker of note has. “Mr. Swalwell should end his campaign and resign from Congress immediately,” wrote Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a longtime House member. “His conduct is incompatible with elected office. The women who came forward deserve to be heard and deserve justice.” Mr. Swalwell should end his campaign and resign from Congress immediately. His conduct is incompatible with elected office. The women who came forward deserve to be heard and deserve justice. — Karen Bass (@KarenBassLA) April 11, 2026 Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) announced that she was going to introduce a privileged resolution to censure Swalwell. I am introducing a privileged resolution to censure Eric Swalwell. According to 4 witnesses, including a former employee, Rep. Swalwell has been sexually harassing and raping women.@ericswalwell is exactly why Americans hate politicians and I am going to make sure that every… pic.twitter.com/Pxx0Xml2xu — Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 11, 2026 Swalwell is in big-time trouble with his political career in serious jeopardy, although it should have ended long ago after his romp with female Chinese spy Christine Fang, aka Fang Fang. This tweet certainly hasn’t aged very well. Support survivors. Believe survivors. We are with you.#HandsOffIX — Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) November 17, 2018 Despite the calls for him to drop out of the governor’s race, Swalwell is defiant and vows to fight his accusers. “These allegations of sexual assault are flat false,” he said in a social media video as staffers began to flee his campaign like rats jumping from a sinking ship. “They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have.”
Fox News host puts GOP Lawmaker on the spot: ‘What exactly does Congress do these days?’
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy was put in the hot seat during a Fox News interview as he admitted that lawmakers in Congress “aren’t getting the job done.” In an appearance on “The Big Weekend Show” on Saturday, the Texas Republican was asked by Fox News contributor Lisa Boothe, “What exactly does Congress do these days?” With the ongoing partial government shutdown reaching its second month, Boothe contended that Congress has “abdicated” duties as she pressed Roy on the lack of progress. (Video Credit: Fox News) Roy joked at first and noted he has been “butting my head against the wall” for four terms as a congressman before claiming Republicans in the House of Representatives “have been doing a good job moving legislation to the Senate,” despite many of the bills ending up dying there. “The fact is, we aren’t getting the job done,” he then admitted. “Part of that is because we are bound by this big, broken, fake filibuster of 60 votes,” Roy said. “But part of it is you gotta have the willpower to do it. You gotta have 51 Republicans united in purpose in the Senate, and 218 in the House, to deliver.” “The president is doing all of this great work, delivering on his campaign promises. Congress needs to step up and get it done,” he added, admitting that there are “very reasonable questions” about Congress “seeding too much authority” to the other branches of government. “So some of this stuff is something that we got to keep working on to change things,” Roy said. adding that “some of the rules changes we put in place when we fought the speaker’s fight three years ago has helped us get some of this stuff done.” “The House is getting stuff to the Senate. The Senate needs to move through its rules and get stuff moved through, or we’re never going to be able to have a legislative process that functions.” President Donald Trump has also weighed in, pressing Republicans in the Senate to “END” the filibuster while saying Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has “gotta be a leader” and get the SAVE America Act passed. “It is time for the Senate Filibuster to END. Those weak and ineffective Republicans Senators that stand in the way of this should be exposed to the public. The Democrats are CRAZY!” Trump posted last month. Meanwhile, Roy’s response to the question about an ineffective Congress sparked many reactions on social media. Exactly! Congress getting paid while the president cleans up their mess—time they start doing their job instead of relying on Trump to bail them out. — THE 17PRIME (@Theanonprime2) April 4, 2026 And yet here we are. Full mandate zero action / leadership — Audra Peterson (@Audrapete0725) April 4, 2026 Agreed, but the whole of Congress needs to get their asses in great and start codifying all of Trump’s EO’s. — JustSoYouKnow (@JSYKRobert) April 4, 2026 Then get it done, @RepChipRoy — lmsk20 (@lmsk20) April 5, 2026 Tired of these slimebags all posting on X and posturing for the TV cameras yet getting nothing done. — JoeSmith (@1111Joey) April 5, 2026
Mike Rowe echoes his disappointment over Kimmel’s ‘tone-deaf’ belittling of plumbers
If there’s anyone willing to stand up and unapologetically defend the blue-collar worker, it’s Mike Rowe. Rowe is doubling down on his recent comments after left-wing comedian Jimmy Kimmel had some “belittling” things to say about former plumber Markwayne Mullin, who now serves as Homeland Security Secretary. “Trump’s got a whole new generation of thinkers lined up, including his newly confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne ‘Chuck Mike Bruce Dave’ Melon — Mullin. Maybe Melon’s better. He’s the now former senator of Oklahoma. Before he was elected to the Senate, Markwayne Mullin was a low-level MMA fighter and a plumber. That’s right. We have a plumber protecting us from terrorism now. It worked for Super Mario. Why not Markwayne?” Kimmel snarked on March 24. “But honestly — I mean, if Trump is going to keep picking these unqualified people to run the department, why not have more fun with it? I mean, next time, instead of Markwayne, how about Lil Wayne for Homeland Security? At least we can get a concert out of it, right?” He later tried to clarify that he wasn’t mocking all plumbers, just Mullin. “I’m not upset that the head of Homeland Security used to be a plumber. I’m upset that he isn’t still a plumber,” Kimmel said. “I wouldn’t put a plumber in charge of Homeland Security for the same reason I wouldn’t call a five-star general to pull a rat out of my toilet, OK? We all have our areas of expertise.” Rowe was not a fan of this kind of talk and ripped into the comedian in a social media post: “Being offended is always a choice, and I don’t choose to be offended by a joke, even one that comes at the expense of the skilled tradespeople my foundation tries to elevate. But I am a tad butt hurt by the suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new, and that competence is somehow limited to one vocation. Obviously, expertise and skill are important. If I need a new kidney, I’d prefer a doctor do the surgery, not a late night talk show host. But if the doctor in question used to host a talk show, why would I hold that against him?” Rowe pointed out. He argued that more people should be able to be multifaceted in their lives, rather than believing the stereotypes of different occupations. “What we really need in this country, are more welders who can talk intelligently about Aristotle, and more philosophers who can run an even bead. More Generals, in other words, who can fix their own toilets, and more plumbers who can hold a powerful government job,” he said. “This is what Mullin did. He was a private citizen who mastered an essential skill, and then turned that skill into a multi-million-dollar company that employed a lot of people and served a lot of customers. That gave him the freedom to do other things with his life, including a career in public service which got him into Congress, where he’s spent the last eleven years doing whatever Congressmen do. Now, he has a very consequential position in the Cabinet of the current administration.” His thoughtful analysis resonated with so many people that his post quickly went viral, which he made a subsequent post about on Thursday: “I want to apologize for not responding to any of the 22 thousand comments my last post inspired. I’ve been filming all week and just noticed my observations about Jimmy Kimmel and a former plumber named Markwayne Mullin have gone viral. I’ve also noticed that many of the comments are from people who genuinely seem to believe that Jimmy wasn’t belittling plumbers at all, but was instead, simply trying to point out that Mullin is not qualified to lead the DHS,” he said, giving some examples from users who defended Kimmel in his comment section. “Had Roger, Rebecca, Patrick and all the others who rushed to Jimmy’s Kimmel’s defense actually read what I had written, they would see that I did not suggest – even remotely – that a plumber was inherently qualified to hold a cabinet position. What I said, was that being a plumber should not disqualify a person from holding such a position. Big difference. Doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, fireman, and university professors are no more or less qualified to run the DHS than plumbers, electricians, or carpenters – but should they all be dismissed as ‘unqualified’ simply because they made a living in some other vocation?” Rowe asked. He went on to say that while “credentials and diplomas are great ways to bolster a person’s credibility,” America is already awash in “perfectly qualified experts who don’t know what the hell they’re doing.” “There are plenty of legitimate reasons to question Mullin’s suitability for this role. But there’s no legitimate reason to disqualify him simply because he used to be a plumber. Just as there was no legitimate reason to dismiss AOC because she used to tend bar. As for the joke itself, here’s an honest question. If Senator Mullin was a retired doctor instead of a retired plumber, do you believe he would have made the same joke?” he wondered. Ultimately, Rowe explained that he doesn’t care about whether people think Mullin is or is not qualified for his position. “What I do care about, is the extraordinary shortage of plumbers and electricians our country is facing, and the longstanding stigmas and stereotypes that continue to discourage people from considering a lucrative career in the skilled trades. Jimmy’s joke – and his audience’s reaction to it – is proof positive that those stigmas and stereotypes are alive and well.”
Trump mulling more changes to his Cabinet in weeks ahead: report
Framing discord at the White House, corporate media reports suggest more changes could be coming for the president’s cabinet as one outlet cited someone “familiar with Trump’s thinking.” Given the stakes of the midterm elections for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s tenure in the Oval Office, much of the conversation heading into November is expected to focus on approval ratings and perception of how the federal government is being managed. So naturally, the removal of Pam Bondi as attorney general on the heels of a shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had the media probing anonymous sources to sell the angle that Trump “no longer seems to care about the perception issue.” In addition to reports from outlets like Politico and The Atlantic, NBC News reported that cabinet changes could be on the way sooner than later, quoting “a person directly familiar with Trump’s thinking.” “I expect something in terms of the next several weeks, and the president is mulling both changes and reorganizations,” said the anonymous source before the report further quoted a “Trump ally” who said, “For the first year, they wanted to avoid the bad optics — the stuff that comes with high-level staff churn. That is ending. He no longer seems to care about the perception issue.” With now-former Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) taking over as secretary of DHS following Kristi Noem’s ouster, the report went on to suggest some officials who could be on the chopping block, stating, “Among those who have been at the center of public controversies or missteps are Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, each of whom has received varying degrees of public backlash for personal scandal or decisions their agencies have made.” While burying the supposed missteps of Chavez-DeRemer or Gabbard, NBC News promptly took the opportunity to raise late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, where it pertained to Lutnick, “forced to explain why he appears multiple times,” in the Epstein files, and why he visited his private island. Lutnick has said he ‘did not have any relationship with him.” Regarding the names called out by the report, White House spokesman Davis Ingle reacted, “President Trump has the most talented cabinet and team in American history. Patriots like DNI Gabbard, Secretary Lutnick, and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer are tirelessly implementing the President’s agenda and achieving tremendous results for the American people. They continue to have the President’s full confidence.” Meanwhile, a recent CNN/SSRS poll indicated that among independents, the president was faring much worse than he had been before the 2018 midterm election, where Democrats took control of the House of Representatives away from the Republicans by netting 41 seats — the biggest shift in their favor since after Watergate. According to the data, Trump sits at 26% approval and 73% disapproval compared to a 39/54 split in Oct. 2018, with gas prices climbing amid conflict in the Middle East and economic woes representing the bulk of disfavor. CNN/SSRS POLL: Independents only Pres. Trump Approve: 26% Disapprove: 73% Was 39-54 in Oct. 2018 —— Trump’s approval on key issues Immigration: -34 Iran: -54 Inflation: -61 Gas prices: -67 —— Generic Ballot DEM: 47% GOP: 29% Was D+14 in Oct. 2018 https://t.co/OxYT5Ya53x pic.twitter.com/jguKYeyCYZ — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) April 3, 2026 Still, not everyone viewed the latest cabinet moves as doom and gloom. While foreseeing the possibility of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin moving to the top cop position at DOJ, legal scholar Jonathan Turley suggested, “The news of the departure of Pam Bondi hit with a thunderclap in Washington. There were some recent rumors, but nothing concrete in the prior week. Bondi is the ultimate loyalist who, like Todd Blanche (the new acting AG), earned her bones in the trenches with the President in impeachment and criminal trials.” “The President has certainly removed prior cabinet officers out of obvious displeasure from Bill Barr to most recently Kristi Noem. There is no known ‘bad blood’ with Bondi, who has actually drawn fire for her loyalty to Trump,” he went on. …The President has certainly removed prior cabinet officers out of obvious displeasure from Bill Barr to most recently Kristi Noem. There is no known “bad blood” with Bondi, who has actually drawn fire for her loyalty to Trump… — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) April 2, 2026 Still, Matthew Bartlett, a GOP consultant and State Department official during Trump’s first term, told NBC News, “Watching the Cabinet right now is like a reality TV show — but it’s not ‘The Apprentice’ as much as it may be ‘Survivor.’ Personal responsibility and public accountability are essential in government service, but these moves seem more about presidential loyalty and frustration.” Where it concerned the notion that the president had previously strayed from shaking up his administration, both anonymous sources pointed to chief of staff, Susie Wiles, as a “driving force behind the idea that Trump’s first year in office should not be dominated by headlines of administration turnover, but that calculation from top officials has since changed.” The “Trump ally” was quoted as saying, “Susie was trying to hold it off as long as she could, but once you oust the attorney general, you may as well rip the Band-Aid off on a couple of others.”
Trump mulling more changes to his Cabinet in weeks ahead: report
Framing discord at the White House, corporate media reports suggest more changes could be coming for the president’s cabinet as one outlet cited someone “familiar with Trump’s thinking.” Given the stakes of the midterm elections for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s tenure in the Oval Office, much of the conversation heading into November is expected to focus on approval ratings and perception of how the federal government is being managed. So naturally, the removal of Pam Bondi as attorney general on the heels of a shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had the media probing anonymous sources to sell the angle that Trump “no longer seems to care about the perception issue.” In addition to reports from outlets like Politico and The Atlantic, NBC News reported that cabinet changes could be on the way sooner than later, quoting “a person directly familiar with Trump’s thinking.” “I expect something in terms of the next several weeks, and the president is mulling both changes and reorganizations,” said the anonymous source before the report further quoted a “Trump ally” who said, “For the first year, they wanted to avoid the bad optics — the stuff that comes with high-level staff churn. That is ending. He no longer seems to care about the perception issue.” With now-former Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) taking over as secretary of DHS following Kristi Noem’s ouster, the report went on to suggest some officials who could be on the chopping block, stating, “Among those who have been at the center of public controversies or missteps are Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, each of whom has received varying degrees of public backlash for personal scandal or decisions their agencies have made.” While burying the supposed missteps of Chavez-DeRemer or Gabbard, NBC News promptly took the opportunity to raise late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, where it pertained to Lutnick, “forced to explain why he appears multiple times,” in the Epstein files, and why he visited his private island. Lutnick has said he ‘did not have any relationship with him.” Regarding the names called out by the report, White House spokesman Davis Ingle reacted, “President Trump has the most talented cabinet and team in American history. Patriots like DNI Gabbard, Secretary Lutnick, and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer are tirelessly implementing the President’s agenda and achieving tremendous results for the American people. They continue to have the President’s full confidence.” Meanwhile, a recent CNN/SSRS poll indicated that among independents, the president was faring much worse than he had been before the 2018 midterm election, where Democrats took control of the House of Representatives away from the Republicans by netting 41 seats — the biggest shift in their favor since after Watergate. According to the data, Trump sits at 26% approval and 73% disapproval compared to a 39/54 split in Oct. 2018, with gas prices climbing amid conflict in the Middle East and economic woes representing the bulk of disfavor. CNN/SSRS POLL: Independents only Pres. Trump Approve: 26% Disapprove: 73% Was 39-54 in Oct. 2018 —— Trump’s approval on key issues Immigration: -34 Iran: -54 Inflation: -61 Gas prices: -67 —— Generic Ballot DEM: 47% GOP: 29% Was D+14 in Oct. 2018 https://t.co/OxYT5Ya53x pic.twitter.com/jguKYeyCYZ — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) April 3, 2026 Still, not everyone viewed the latest cabinet moves as doom and gloom. While foreseeing the possibility of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin moving to the top cop position at DOJ, legal scholar Jonathan Turley suggested, “The news of the departure of Pam Bondi hit with a thunderclap in Washington. There were some recent rumors, but nothing concrete in the prior week. Bondi is the ultimate loyalist who, like Todd Blanche (the new acting AG), earned her bones in the trenches with the President in impeachment and criminal trials.” “The President has certainly removed prior cabinet officers out of obvious displeasure from Bill Barr to most recently Kristi Noem. There is no known ‘bad blood’ with Bondi, who has actually drawn fire for her loyalty to Trump,” he went on. …The President has certainly removed prior cabinet officers out of obvious displeasure from Bill Barr to most recently Kristi Noem. There is no known “bad blood” with Bondi, who has actually drawn fire for her loyalty to Trump… — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) April 2, 2026 Still, Matthew Bartlett, a GOP consultant and State Department official during Trump’s first term, told NBC News, “Watching the Cabinet right now is like a reality TV show — but it’s not ‘The Apprentice’ as much as it may be ‘Survivor.’ Personal responsibility and public accountability are essential in government service, but these moves seem more about presidential loyalty and frustration.” Where it concerned the notion that the president had previously strayed from shaking up his administration, both anonymous sources pointed to chief of staff, Susie Wiles, as a “driving force behind the idea that Trump’s first year in office should not be dominated by headlines of administration turnover, but that calculation from top officials has since changed.” The “Trump ally” was quoted as saying, “Susie was trying to hold it off as long as she could, but once you oust the attorney general, you may as well rip the Band-Aid off on a couple of others.”
Sleeper cells concern takes center stage after US lawmakers raise alarms
Sleeper cell concerns based on the number of Iranians known to have illegally entered the country under the Biden administration appear to have been surpassed only by the “deeply concerning” unknown total. “We don’t know where they are.” At the crossroads of open border policies and obstruction of funding for agencies responsible for protecting American sovereignty, senators have continued to raise the alarm on how years of the Democrats’ globalist agenda have put the public at grave risk. Over the weekend, Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) weighed in with his concern about the “greater than 0% probability” of Iranian sleeper cells in the United States. “We have no idea how many people got around, obviously. The numbers are deeply concerning,” he told the New York Post. “We don’t know where they are,” he went on. “Put it this way: there’s a greater than 0% probability that there’s a sleeper cell in America today, basically.” In the wake of President Donald Trump’s June 2025-ordered strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities in Operation Midnight Hammer, concerns about the potential activation of sleeper cells accompanied reports of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data obtained by Fox News. Under President Joe Biden, at least 1,500 residents of the Islamic state were arrested, and the open border crisis-exacerbating policies of his administration allowed for at least 729 to be released into the country through fiscal year 2024. How likely is an Iranian sleeper cell attack on US soil? https://t.co/zMXCzv26Cm — BPR (@BIZPACReview) June 24, 2025 Hardly fearmongering, increased concerns over the prevalence of Islamist adherence in the United States and attempts to promulgate Sharia Law have accompanied four alleged terrorist attacks over a matter of days. Included were attacks on a Texas bar by a man suspected of Iranian favor wearing a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt, a Michigan synagogue with a car filled with explosives, an attack at Old Dominion University in Virginia, where an ROTC instructor was killed, and the attempted bombing of a protest near the mayor’s residence in New York City. Prohibited from divulging classified information, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) told the Post, “Let me just tell you, I think that this is a moment with a lot of safety challenges and I’ll leave it at that.” “There’s a good reason to be vigilant,” said Idaho Sen. James Risch (R), as Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) expressed, “I don’t think there’s any question they’re here. We’ve got to be so vigilant … it just takes one person.” For his part, the commander-in-chief said earlier in March, “A lot of people came in through Biden with his stupid open border, but we know where most of them are: We’ve got our eye on all of them, I think.” Efforts to safeguard against domestic threats include the ongoing strikes as part of Operation Epic Fury, wherein Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst reported a week later that Iranian Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib, cleric and overseer of the Islamic state’s sleeper cells and the rest of its global terror network, was killed in a “precision strike.” NEW: A top Iranian leader who targeted current and former U.S. officials, including President Trump, was killed in a precision strike, Israel confirms. Esmaeil Khatib was responsible for overseeing Iran’s entire global terror apparatus, including sleeper cells in locations… pic.twitter.com/liZ0tUfhdk — FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) March 18, 2026
Sleeper cells concern takes center stage after US lawmakers raise alarms
Sleeper cell concerns based on the number of Iranians known to have illegally entered the country under the Biden administration appear to have been surpassed only by the “deeply concerning” unknown total. “We don’t know where they are.” At the crossroads of open border policies and obstruction of funding for agencies responsible for protecting American sovereignty, senators have continued to raise the alarm on how years of the Democrats’ globalist agenda have put the public at grave risk. Over the weekend, Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) weighed in with his concern about the “greater than 0% probability” of Iranian sleeper cells in the United States. “We have no idea how many people got around, obviously. The numbers are deeply concerning,” he told the New York Post. “We don’t know where they are,” he went on. “Put it this way: there’s a greater than 0% probability that there’s a sleeper cell in America today, basically.” In the wake of President Donald Trump’s June 2025-ordered strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities in Operation Midnight Hammer, concerns about the potential activation of sleeper cells accompanied reports of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data obtained by Fox News. Under President Joe Biden, at least 1,500 residents of the Islamic state were arrested, and the open border crisis-exacerbating policies of his administration allowed for at least 729 to be released into the country through fiscal year 2024. How likely is an Iranian sleeper cell attack on US soil? https://t.co/zMXCzv26Cm — BPR (@BIZPACReview) June 24, 2025 Hardly fearmongering, increased concerns over the prevalence of Islamist adherence in the United States and attempts to promulgate Sharia Law have accompanied four alleged terrorist attacks over a matter of days. Included were attacks on a Texas bar by a man suspected of Iranian favor wearing a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt, a Michigan synagogue with a car filled with explosives, an attack at Old Dominion University in Virginia, where an ROTC instructor was killed, and the attempted bombing of a protest near the mayor’s residence in New York City. Prohibited from divulging classified information, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) told the Post, “Let me just tell you, I think that this is a moment with a lot of safety challenges and I’ll leave it at that.” “There’s a good reason to be vigilant,” said Idaho Sen. James Risch (R), as Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) expressed, “I don’t think there’s any question they’re here. We’ve got to be so vigilant … it just takes one person.” For his part, the commander-in-chief said earlier in March, “A lot of people came in through Biden with his stupid open border, but we know where most of them are: We’ve got our eye on all of them, I think.” Efforts to safeguard against domestic threats include the ongoing strikes as part of Operation Epic Fury, wherein Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst reported a week later that Iranian Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib, cleric and overseer of the Islamic state’s sleeper cells and the rest of its global terror network, was killed in a “precision strike.” NEW: A top Iranian leader who targeted current and former U.S. officials, including President Trump, was killed in a precision strike, Israel confirms. Esmaeil Khatib was responsible for overseeing Iran’s entire global terror apparatus, including sleeper cells in locations… pic.twitter.com/liZ0tUfhdk — FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) March 18, 2026