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The DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied the Trump DOJ’s request to lift Judge Boasberg’s block on the Alien Enemies Act deportation flights. The three judge panel on the DC Circuit Court: Henderson (George W. Bush appointee), Millett (Obama appointee), and Walker (Trump appointee) voted 2-1 – with Judge Walker dissenting. Last Friday, Judge Boasberg said Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport criminal aliens is “incredibly troublesome and problematic.” Boasberg has been grilling DOJ lawyers about the Trump Administration’s move to deport dangerous Venezuelan aliens under the Alien Enemies Act. A showdown between Boasberg and...

A federal appeals court stacked with Biden and Obama judges on Wednesday kept in place a block on President Trump’s federal funding freeze. “Chief Judge David Barron, an appointee of former President Obama, and Circuit Judges Lara Montecalvo and Julie Rikelman, both appointees of former President Biden, presided over the case brought on by Democratic attorneys general from 22 states, the District of Columbia and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D),” The Hill reported. Last month US District Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode Island, John McConnell, an Obama appointee, accused President Trump of violating his court...

The wild woman — who called herself the goddess Venus — allegedly stabbed a manager of an airport restaurant in the head and face with his own pencil as he tried to subdue her, according to the report. She is also accused of biting him on the forearm, breaking the skin and causing bruising. At one point, a woman offered her a coat, causing the naked lady to squeal and run away, shouting “f–k you” to random individuals as she scurried on her way to destroy a display television, the footage shows.

Kristi Noem continues to take a hands on approach to her job as homeland security chief, visiting the prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has banished many illegal migrants. Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, attracted attention early on in Donald Trump's second term for spending time in the field with ICE agents as they looked to solve the crisis at the border. She also rode horseback alongside the Border Patrol agents that Joe Biden falsely accused of whipping migrants in a show of support. Wednesday, she visited El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center, where many of the...

The location of a chest believed to contain the Ten Commandments has long been a mystery, but CIA documents claims the Ark of the Covenant has been found.

The order is part of HUD's and the Department of Homeland Security's new initiative that seeks to end "wasteful misappropriation" of taxpayer-funded public housing resources that are going to illegal immigrants. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday canceled some of the mortgages for illegal migrants, as the department looks to prioritize federal home loans for U.S. citizens. Illegal migrants are already ineligible for Federal Housing Administration loans, but the new order will give HUD greater enforcement power to ensure that illegal migrants are not somehow getting assistance anyway, the National Review reported. The order is part of...

Judge Tanya Chutkan The DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday temporarily blocked Judge Tanya Chutkan’s order doxxing DOGE workers. Earlier this month Judge Chutkan demanded Elon Musk and DOGE turn over sensitive documents and data within 21 days—all to appease a coalition of Democrat state attorneys general. Chutkan’s order mandated that DOGE disclose sensitive information and internal documents concerning employees, contracts, and federal engagements directly linked with states participating in the lawsuit. According to the ruling: Plaintiffs’ Discovery Requests shall be limited to information and materials regarding agencies, employees, contracts, grants, federal funding, legal agreements, databases, or data management...

US District Judge Beryl Howell, an Obama appointee, rejected the Trump DOJ’s motion to disqualify her from the Perkins Coie case. Last week the Trump DOJ moved to disqualify corrupt Obama Judge Beryl Howell from the Perkins Coie case for repeatedly demonstrating “partiality against and animus towards the president.” Earlier this month, President Trump stripped security clearances of the employees at DNC law firm Perkins Coie. Judge Beryl Howell blocked part of President Trump’s executive order barring employees from DNC law firm Perkins Coie from entering federal buildings. Beryl Howell granted Perkins Coie’s request for a TRO for part of...

In a frank discussion about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin's time is running out, stating, "He will die soon, and that's a fact, and it will come to an end." Zelensky also said he believes Putin is terrified of losing power within Russia during a roundtable conversation with journalists, including the BBC's Jeremy Bowen. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte issued a stern warning to Russia, emphasizing that the alliance would unwaveringly support Poland or any other member in the event of an attack. During a visit to the country,...

Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office, the president focused on the successful U.S. airstrikes in Yemen more than the discussion of military plans in a commercial messaging app where a journalist was invited by mistake.President Trump decried concerns over the transmission of military plans on the messaging app Signal as a “witch hunt,” borrowing the language of persecution that he has applied to the many investigations that have targeted him and his campaign over the years as he sought to deny the seriousness of the leak.The president addressed reporters from the Oval Office on the same day top members...

Have you heard this? Cooper Jo Frederick, 24, of Fort Collins, Colorado, was arrested in connection with an incident at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado. Frederick allegedly ignited & threw an incendiary device at a Tesla dealership. The device landed between two vehicles, starting a fire that endangered several people who were inside cleaning the facility at the time. He was charged with multiple felony charges, including: - Use of an Explosive or Incendiary Device During a Felony (Class 2 Felony) - Possession of Explosives or an Incendiary Device (Class 5 Felony) - Second-Degree Arson (Business Damage $5,000 –...

Senator Lindsey Graham is working incredibly hard for the Great People of South Carolina, a State I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024. Lindsey has been a wonderful friend to me, and has always been there when I needed him. As the Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, Lindsey is fighting tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Lower Taxes, and Eliminate Government Waste. Lindsey is also relentlessly focused on helping us Secure the Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Strongly Support our Great Military/Vets, Promote American Energy DOMINANCE, Defend our always under siege Second Amendment, and ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH....

These are documents sought by Capitol Hill officials for almost 8 years. Providing these documents was one of our top priorities in delivering a new FBI era of transparency. Thank you to the committee and Chairman @RepRickCrawford for your partnership in getting Americans the truth.

Yesterday (3/24/25) protesters rallied outside an ICE detention center in Aurora, Co to call for the release of immigrant rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra, who is being held there.

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Wednesday on CNN’s “OutFront” that the Signal chat among senior national security officials shows President Donald Trump’s second administration was “drunk with power.” Schiff said, “There will be no accountability in his administration. He isn’t going to hold people responsible. He doesn’t want to fire people. He doesn’t even want to talk about it. He wants to put this off as another witch hunt, another hoax is kind of go to deflection. Don’t look at me whatever you do, America, I’m not responsible. That’s just going to breed further mistakes. We can’t have any confidence...

Reseachers uncover a pyramid-like structure in the Judean Desert, photo taken March 2025 (photo credit: JUDEAN DESERT SURVEY UNIT, ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY) =============================================================================== Experts uncover a massive pyramid-shaped structure, ancient papyrus documents and rare artifacts from Hellenistic-era rule in southern Israel, shedding new light on the region’s history. An excavation in the Judean Desert unearthed a massive 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure alongside ancient papyri, weapons, tools, and fabrics, which experts are calling one of the richest archaeological excavations in the area. The Israel Antiquities Authority and the Heritage Ministry, which are jointly leading the dig north of Nahal Zohar, say...

The long-awaited deal to save TikTok from being banned from US app stores is ticking down to completion, On The Money has learned. An investor group working with Vice President JD Vance has the contours of a deal in place to rescue the popular short-video app from extinction, sources close to the situation said. Vance is Trump’s White House point-man in saving TikTok from a ban that under law is set to go into effect April 5 if the app doesn’t divest from its Chinese ownership over concerns that the ruling communist party uses the platform to spy on US...

A bipartisan bill filed in the North Carolina Senate Monday would earmark $500,000 to study the feasibility of creating a professional wrestling hall of fame museum in the state. They're calling it the "RIC FLAIR" Act. Flair, also known as "Nature Boy," has had a 50-year career in professional wrestling, including bouts at WRAL when the station hosted live wrestling matches in the 1970s. Flair claimed the world title multiple times over the years as he moved between wrestling organizations. With his trademark shock of blond hair, his big gold belt and his signature "Wooooo!," Flair became a local celebrity...

[Catholic Caucus] For Over Fifty Years, the Traditionalist Faithful Have Been Persecuted: No Repentance from the Hierarchy?... Christian MarquantPaix LiturgiqueMarch 2025(main excerpt)The website of the Bishops' Conference of France reminds us that, since 2021, at the request of the Holy Father, every year, and from now on, on the third Friday of Lent, a kind of day of repentance is organized. This is a day of prayer for people who are the victims of violence, sexual violence, or abuse of power.This year, the day will take place next Friday, March 28. “Dioceses and parishes are invited to organize, with the...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Military Families Are The Best!! Approximately 130 Soldiers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment based in Effingham, Illinois, participated in a mobilization ceremony at Effingham Junior High School on Feb. 8. Company B Soldiers are mobilizing with approximately 550 other Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment to the Middle East. Photo by Spc. Mallory Sinkhorn Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. Army vs Navy –Basketball Edition! The...