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A new review of the Jeffrey Epstein case is causing turmoil inside the Justice Department, with Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino now at odds, according to multiple reports. According to sources familiar with the matter, Bongino didn’t show up to work on Friday after having a heated discussion with Bondi…

Democrats Push to Ban Masked ICE Raids, Raising Questions of Safety vs. Transparency. Senators Cory Booker (NJ) and Alex Padilla (CA) have introduced a bill that would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks during arrests or workplace raids, unless medically necessary. The proposed law also requires agents to display their name, badge number, and clear…

Several eyewitnesses reported that the dispute revolved around a crucial topic that had been discussed for weeks. As the debate heated up, one official, obviously irritated, became agitated and used a strong insult to call his colleague a “jerk” in front of everyone. Just a moment ago, the room was humming with conversation, but now…

Continued controversy over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda faced criticism from an unexpected source when a traditionally conservative Republican senator suggested that former President Joe Biden put forward a better plan for immigration reform. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), who isn’t up for reelection until 2028, told CBS News that Biden’s 2024 immigration bill “should…

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker appeared on MSNBC’s The Briefing Thursday and made it clear — not even the threat of jail from President Donald Trump is going to shut him up. During the segment, host Jen Psaki brought up Trump’s recent attacks and asked Booker what message he had for whistleblowers and others…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon took aim at Democrats on Thursday, calling them “idiots,” who “do not understand how the real world works” and have “little brains.” “I have a lot of friends who are Democrats, and they’re idiots. I always say they have big hearts and little brains,” Dimon said reportedly during a foreign-ministry event…

Federal authorities led by acting District Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba have announced a wave of arrests in which hundreds accused of chilling, serious crimes were nabbed. Federal authorities have apprehended 264 wanted criminals in the state as part of an ongoing operation known as “Operation Apex Hammer.” Among those arrested were two illegal…

I didn’t expect to find a positive pregnancy test in a package intended for my father. And I definitely didn’t expect the romantic note signed with a mocking “love.” Was my father cheating on my mother? Was he going to have a baby behind our backs? I’d always believed my parents had the perfect marriage.…

Heroic Coast Guard Saves 200 Campers During Deadly Texas Floods. A tragic flood in Texas has claimed over 90 lives and left many missing, including campers at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls along the Guadalupe River. Among the devastation, 26-year-old Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan became a hero by helping to…

Have you ever noticed the small pocket that is tucked away inside your jeans’ front right pocket? This little pocket has a rich history that goes back more than 150 years, despite the fact that it may appear ornamental or outdated today. Even though it is rarely used anymore, it is still a common feature…