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National Security

Ex-Trump Official Lays Out Trump’s Afghan Withdrawal Plan, Which Biden Scrapped

The Biden administration scrapped strategically designed Afghan withdrawal plans, according to a former Trump national security official. “I don’t even know that anyone could have made this awful scenario up,” former National Security Council Senior Director Kash Patel told Just the News. “It’s literally worse than you could possibly conjure.” Patel was in charge of […]

World

RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE? Putin Threw Monkey Wrench in Biden’s Afghanistan Plan

During the infamous June 16 meeting with Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected any role for American forces in Central Asian countries near Afghanistan, according to senior U.S. and Russian officials. The exchange between the two leaders complicated Biden’s hopes of basing counterterrorism forces in countries bordering Afghanistan. The exchange also makes clear that Moscow […]

World

White House Walks Back Biden’s Statement About Defending Taiwan, Says He Misspoke

A senior Biden administration official said Thursday that American policy on Taiwan has not changed despite Joe Biden appearing to suggest the United States would defend the island if it were attacked. In an ABC Interview, Biden grouped Taiwan in with countries that the U.S. is committed to defending. “They are…entities we’ve made agreements with […]

National Security

Taliban Seize Billions in U.S. Weapons

Billions of dollars in U.S. weapons are now in possession of the Taliban following the quick collapse of the Afghan government. Weapons seized by the Taliban include Black Hawk helicopters and A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft. Taliban's arms seizures embarrass US. Social media images show Taliban fighters carrying M4 and M18 assault rifles and M24 […]

Politics

Man Surrenders to Capitol Police After Library of Congress Bomb Threat

A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck outside the Library of Congress surrendered to Capitol Police Thursday following hours of negotiations and evacuations. According to law enforcement, the man surrendered peacefully. The man drove a black pickup truck onto the sidewalk of the Library of Congress Thursday morning, prompting the […]

National Security

Rep. Jordan Demands DHS Admit Whether it Plans to Use Contractors to ‘Spy’ on Americans’ Social Media

Rep. Jim Jordan demanded information Thursday as to whether the Department of Homeland Security intends to use third-party contractors to spy on the social media accounts of Americans for signs of “extremist” threats. In a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Jordan requested proper information, saying his concerns are based on published reports. The reported initiative […]

World

CHAOS CONTINUES: Taliban Open Fire on Afghanis Celebrating Independence Day

As chaos continues to engulf Afghanistan, new video footage shows Taliban fighters opening fire on crowds celebrating the country’s Independence Day. Afghanis took the streets Thursday, waving the country’s flag in celebration of their independence from the British. But, the demonstrations were cut short by violence. In the eastern city of Asadabad, several people were […]

Media

Amazon to Open Department Store-Esque Retail Locations

Watch out Macy’s, Target and Dillard’s…Jeffrey Bezos is a man with a plan to take over department store retail. Amazon plans to open several large retail locations in the U.S. that will operate like department stores in efforts to help the company increase sales in clothing, household items, electronics and others. Some of the first […]

Politics

Federal Judge Blocks Alaska Oil Permits

A federal judge threw out federal approval of a multibillion-dollar oil project in Alaska, saying the government failed to properly assess the project’s impact on climate change and wildlife. The ConocoPhillips Willow project had garnered support from both the Biden and Trump administrations, as well as from Alaskan lawmakers. Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy criticized the […]

National Security

Fort Bliss in Texas to House Afghan Refugees

Fort Bliss in Texas is turning from radars to refugees, as the military base becomes ground zero for Afghan evacuees. Texas Sen. John Cornyn says the fort is preparing to receive at least 10,000 Afghan refugees, and military officials expect that number could be much higher. Fort Bliss is not foreign to hosting guests. As […]

Politics

Texas Can Ban Most Common Form of Second-Trimester Abortion

A federal appeals court upheld a Texas law banning the most common form of second-trimester abortion Wednesday, a ruling that a lower court dubbed “an undue burden on a large fraction of women.” The law in question, known as Senate Bill 8, was passed in 2017 but has not yet gone into effect due to […]

Politics

Biden to Require Nursing Home Staff to Be Vaccinated to Receive Medicare Funding

In order for nursing homes to receive Medicare and Medicaid funding, the Biden administration will require staffers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Biden is set to officially announce the chance Wednesday afternoon, according to Just the News, and will direct the Department of Health and Human Services to draft new regulations making vaccines a condition […]

Opinion

Afghanistan or Joe Biden: Which Is the Faster Fall?

While the disadvantages of aging are often lamented and discussed, there are a few perks. One of which is having actual memories of events about which younger people can only read about or view on YouTube. For me, one of those memories etched indelibly in my mind is that of American helicopters airlifting diplomats and […]

Politics

Biden Sinks 19 Points Underwater in Daily Tracking Poll, Strong Approval Collapses

According to a new poll, Biden’s approval rating is underwater following the collapse of the Afghan government. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday, sponsored by The ANTIFA, by Human Events News’ Jack Posobiec, shows that 46 percent of likely U.S. voters approve of Biden’s job performance, while 54 percent disapprove. The poll […]

Politics

COVID-19 Booster to be Offered to Americans Fully Vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna

The Biden administration called for a third COVID-19 shot starting in the fall for Americans vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna. The Wednesday announcement means that booster shots will be available for more than 155 million Americans in the upcoming months. The shot would be given about eight months after the second dose of the vaccine, […]

Culture

Texas School District Cuts Corners, Makes Masks Part of Dress Code

A small school district in Texas made masks part of its dress code in efforts to bypass Gov. Abbott’s executive order banning mandates of the sort. The board of Paris Independent School District, which has about 4,000 students, said in a statement that the governor’s order does not usurp its ability to manage schools, per […]

Politics

Georgia Elections Board Moves Toward Eventual Fulton County Takeover

Georgia’s Election Board moved towards an eventual takeover of Fulton County Wednesday following mounting evidence of irregularities in the 2020 election. The board’s unanimous vote was possible due to provisions in the state’s new voting law passed earlier this year, per Just the News. The vote authorized a bipartisan, three-person panel to investigate Fulton County. […]

World

Biden and Kamala Camps Falling Out Over Afghanistan Disaster

Kamala Harris has been eerily quiet over the last week, as her and Joe Biden seem to be in the middle of a White House shade war. Indeed, Harris hasn’t been seen publicly in six days after she refused to join Biden for his Afghanistan press conference on Monday. He wanted K to stand with […]

World

Harry and Meghan Issue ‘Fluffy’ Statement on Afghanistan

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle issued a statement on the tragic events taking place in Afghanistan, which some view as an attempt to form a “woke royal family.” Prince Harry’s biographer Angela Levin, a royal expert, blasted the couple’s statement in an interview, per the Daily Mail. “I think Harry and Meghan’s grandiose, comfy and […]

Faith & Family

Taliban Stall Kabul Evacuations, Crack Down on Protests in the East

Afghans and Westerners stranded in Kabul following the Taliban takeover faced difficulty getting into the city’s U.S. controlled airport due to checkpoints pushing them back. The Taliban dispersed the crowds seeking escape with violence, beating and whipping families trying to get through the checkpoints and shooting guns into the air. “The situation is very bad […]

Culture

This NFL Team Will Require Fans to Show Proof of Vaccination or Get One at Entrance

The Las Vegas Raiders will require all fans to show proof of vaccination at home games or get a shot at the entrance in the upcoming NFL season. The announcement came just after Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said Monday that large events will require proof of vaccination, per the Epoch Times. Fans who provide proper […]

World

China Reportedly Converted Civilian Ferries for Military Assault Operations

Amid growing tensions with Taiwan, China has reportedly converted civilian ferries for use in military amphibious assault operations. According to a new report in the Jamestown Foundation’s China Brief, since 2019, the roll-on/roll-off ferry Bang Chui Dao has been fitted with a modified ramp capable of launching and recovering amphibious armored vehicles while offshore. This […]

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