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“Zero” Senate Republicans are opposing Pete Hegseth’s confirmation, sources told The Post on Wednesday, as the defense secretary-designee was making the rounds on Capitol Hill and defiantly proclaiming he will “never back down” in the face of widespread allegations of past misconduct. “There are zero ‘nos’ right now,” one GOP source familiar with the matter said, ripping smears against the former Army combat infantryman in the press as “BS.” At least six Republicans have privately expressed reservations about President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, NBC News reported Tuesday, as claims of binge drinking, sexual impropriety and financial mismanagement during his tenure as...

A South Florida TikTok influencer has been arrested again for stealing from her local Target - just 10 days after her first arrest for stealing from the same store. Marlena Velez, 22, who has nearly 300,000 followers on the video sharing app in which she posts videos about her life as a mom to two kids, was taken into custody on Saturday and charged with an additional count of petit theft in connection to a shoplifting incident at the Cape Coral Target on November 20, NBC 2 reports. Police say she entered the store, selected 16 household goods and clothing...

GB News National Reporter Charlie Peters & Charlie Downes of the Centre for Migration Control discuss the record levels of foreign-born citizens in UK social housing, the Department of Working Pensions no longer publishing welfare claims by nationality. Are we hiding the truth? Join the Charlies as they dissect. Transcript linked below video.

Wisdom the albatross, photographed in 2022. Image credit: Keegan Rankin/USFWS The oldest known wild bird – an albatross named Wisdom – has laid an egg at the ripe old age of 74, after finding a new mate earlier this year. Wisdom was first identified and banded by biologists after she laid an egg at Midway Atoll in 1956. As albatrosses do not lay eggs before the age of five, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service now estimates her age to be at least 74 years old. Every year in November, this population of albatrosses returns to Midway Atoll in the...

A liberal volunteer has been captured on doorbell footage refusing to assist a Hurricane Helene victim due to Donald Trump signs in her front yard. The interaction, filmed on Trump supporters Ring doorbell, shows the volunteer walking up to the house with supplies. While a barking dog muffles the initial conversation, the victim can be heard saying, “I’m sorry.” WokeSpy reports: “That’s alright,” replies the volunteer. “I’m really conflicted. I have a lot more stuff to give, but I am not a fan of Donald Trump, so these signs are a problem for me.” “So, I’m gonna gave to think...

Radio host Charlamagne Tha God sparred with “The View” co-hosts Wednesday on whether President Joe Biden lied about pardoning his son, Hunter Biden. VIDEO AT LINK................ Biden issued a “full and unconditional” pardon for his son on Sunday after he repeatedly assured the American public that he would not grant one to Hunter over his conviction, pending cases or potential criminal charges against him. The co-hosts rebuked Charlamagne for arguing that Biden blatantly lied about his plans to pardon his son and for criticizing Democrats over their alleged “moral high ground.” “The criticism is valid because you know, Democrats stand...

[Catholic Caucus] Grandmothers protest closure of parish's LGBTQ+ ministry in Milwaukee ArchdioceseAfter Jean's oldest grandchild turned 17, she learned from her daughter during a family gathering at their lake house that he had planned to come out as transgender, but was struggling with how to tell his family. Taking a moment to speak with him privately, she let him know she understood, and he finally shared his truth: He was a boy and had always felt that way.When she asked if he was sure it wasn't a phase, he responded, "No, Grandma, I would not choose to be this way."...

An Idaho beauty salon is seeing customers “dropping like flies” after its owner called supporters of President-elect Donald Trump “racist, homophobic, and misogynistic” in a now-viral TikTok. “Trump basically gave small men the ability and the courage to be misogynistic and hateful and say s–t like ‘Your body, my choice’ and ‘You won’t have a choice’ and ‘You will bear my child whether you like it or not,’” Tiffney Prickett, the owner-operator of Voiage Salon in Coeur d’Alene, said in the video. “The comments are so gross. The things men say to women are so gross. And I don’t know...

DONALD J. TRUMP President, Commander-in-Chief J.D. VANCE Vice-President, President of the Senate SUZIE WILES Chief of Staff WILLIAM McGINLEY White House Counsel STEPHEN MILLER Deputy Chief of Staff MICHAEL WALTZ National Security Advisor PETE HEGSETH Sec. of Defense MARCO RUBIO Sec. of State ELISE STEFANIK Amb. to United Nations MIKE HUCKABEE Amb. to Israel STEVE WITKOFF Middle East Envoy KRISTI NOEM Sec. of Homeland Security TOM HOMAN Border Czar JOHN RATCLIFFE CIA Director ELON MUSK Co-Sec. of Govt. Efficiency VIVEK RAMASWAMY Co-Sec. of Govt. Efficiency PAM BONDI Attorney General LEE ZELDIN EPA Administrator TULSI GABBARD Dir. of National Intelligence...

He went on to urge viewers to check inside of toilet paper dispensers and the roll itself before using it due to risks of contamination by IV drug users and their needles. Devan accompanied his message with a picture of a toilet roll with red holes poked through it - appearing to be blood-like spots along the side. 'This is exactly what I'm talking about,' he said while pointing at the photo on the screen. 'This is from needle using junkies going into the bathroom, taking that cover that's over it off, sticking their needles in there and cleaning their...

A majority of lawmakers voted on Wednesday for a motion of no confidence, causing the fall of Michel Barnier's three-months-old government.

“Science” never justified the prolonged closure of schools during the coronavirus pandemic, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has concluded its two-year-long investigation into the coronavirus pandemic, said, offering its findings this week. The subcommittee concluded its investigation and provided a 520-page report detailing the massive failures committed throughout the pandemic, from mask and vaccine mandates to public health officials suppressing and dismissing narratives — such as the reality of natural immunity — that they did not like and that would not support their draconian policies. One major point of controversy throughout the pandemic was the so-called “science”...

Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth Read for yourself. You'll see the truth is on our side. ------------------------------------ Josh Christenson (Politics reporter @nypost) @jchristenson_ Scoop: The trustee of the veterans advocacy group where Pete Hegseth served as president denied in 2016 that the current defense secretary-designee was forced out of the position due to drinking and other misconduct, directly contradicting whistleblowers who spoke with the New Yorker:

Why are foreign sex offenders allowed to stay in Britain despite serious crimes? Charlie Peters & Sam Bidwell expose the shocking failures of the UK’s deportation system, where laws meant to protect public safety are undermined by bureaucracy and human rights loopholes. We investigate how these decisions put British communities at risk and what needs to change. Transcript linked below video

ORLANDO, Fla. - Visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park were shocked to witness an alligator hauling a massive Burmese python. VIDEO AT LINK................ The snake, which was noticeably larger than the gator, was an unexpected sight for the onlookers. Alligators are carnivorous, "apex" predators that will eat just about anything, including other alligators, wildlife officials say. The Burmese python is an invasive species that has posed unique challenges to Florida's ecosystem. While rare, the snake has become more pervasive in the Everglades. To control the python population, the state launched the Florida Python Challenge in 2013, which allows residents to...

I've just seen Sen. Collins say she wants FBI background checks on Trump nominees. WTF is going on that is overstepping the mark isn't it?

November marked another round of historic House and Senate hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). ... Of particular note are FBI Director nominee Kash Patel’s statements regarding declassifying FBI materials related to the Epstein investigation, and UAP investigations. During a recent interview, Rep. Nancy Mace said she’s “seen memos between the FBI and the U.S. Army saying we’ll help you with this crash retrieval program, but you have to give us access to the crashed craft.” It’s an admission the FBI has been engaged in ongoing investigations into UAP, and the crash retrieval programs responsible for recovery and exploitation. ......

President-elect Donald Trump used a “forceful hand” to get his Drug Enforcement Agency pick to drop out on Tuesday after hearing “concerns” about the Floridian’s record, sources familiar told The Post — leading outgoing Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) to make a bid for the position. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister issued a lengthy statement indicating he was withdrawing his name for the DEA slot — but did not reveal the specific reason he was dropping out of the confirmation process after just three days. “Everyone knows President Trump calls the shots,” a well-placed source spilled. “The president heard the concerns...

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Cases of Dengue fever are rising along the Texas-Mexico border with rates in the Lone Star State reaching levels not seen in more than two decades. In Mexico, hospitalizations and deaths from complications of the virus are also on the rise. Despite the proximity of border cities in Mexico and Texas, the rates of contagion with the Dengue virus differ significantly. In Mexico, rates of infection and deaths from the mosquito-borne virus are significantly higher. In Texas, the first locally acquired case of Dengue fever this year did not appear until November. The Cameron County resident...

John Solomon @jsolomonReports Breaking: Trump taps Paul Atkins to lead SEC From justthenews.com 12:30 PM · Dec 4, 2024