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As DNI, she brought candor and integrity to intelligence – but in a White House that prizes loyalty, truth became a liability Once the darling of the Democratic Party, Tulsi Gabbard had a hard-earned reputation as a no-nonsense proponent of fact-based truth which she assiduously incorporated into her eloquent defense of Constitutional due process and moral integrity when it came to the national security of the United States.With a resume that boasts years of honorable military service, inclusive of a tour of duty in war-torn Iraq, Gabbard was a staunch advocate of looking out for the welfare of the men…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rebuffed Indians’ angry criticisms of President Donald Trump’s migration policy, which threatens to curb the movement of many Indians into Americans’ neighborhoods, jobs, and schools. “Everything that you do as a country needs to be in your national interest, and that includes your immigration policy,” Rubio said during a press conference in New Delhi, India, on Sunday. He offered some reassurance to Indians, whose economic strategy sends millions of young Indian migrants to the United States, Europe, and the Middle East: Anytime you reform a system, there’s going to be some disruptions, there’s going…

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) did not rule out a future presidential run. Host Kristen Welker said, “Some of your supporters were chanting, president, president, as you delivered your speech on Tuesday night. Are you considering a run for president in 2028?” Massie said, “I will not rule out anything. And right now, I’m not going to rule in anything. Look, I’ve spent the last five days on my farm with my grandkids and my cattle and my peach trees, and it’s a pretty nice life. I don’t know if I want to screw that…

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office has summoned the current Governor of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moya, and nine of his closest allies, who are listed as wanted fugitives by the U.S. Department of Justice on drug trafficking conspiracy charges. The politician is the same one that Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has publicly defended, claiming there is no evidence of his wrongdoing, something that has caused much tension with the Trump administration. On Friday evening, Rocha Moya issued a statement confirming that he had been summoned by the FGR and that he was going to appear, claiming that he had nothing to hide.…

A left-wing Sacramento city councilwoman who is running for Congress has repeatedly turned her back on the American flag and refused to say the Pledge of Allegiance. It remains to be seen how councilwoman Mai Vang’s obstinance will play with voters as she is seeking to unseat longtime Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui in the June primary election. Vang is reportedly polling neck-and-neck with the incumbent and slightly ahead of Republican Zachariah Wooden, the California Post reported.   However, the deviance may not be the best strategy in the recently redrawn 7th congressional district, which now includes more conservative areas like…

Washington’s troops reportedly practiced an evacuation from the recently reopened embassy in Caracas The US military on Saturday conducted a drill in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas that rehearsed a potential emergency and evacuation at its embassy.The exercise, which had been authorized by the Venezuelan authorities, is the first US military drill held in the country after Washington kidnapped President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.The drill involved two USMC MV-22B Osprey aircraft, which landed near the US Embassy, as well as naval vessels that entered Venezuelan waters in the Caribbean.The US mission shared footage of the aircraft landing near the…

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) said he did not worry about retribution from President Donald Trump after introducing a bipartisan bill to stop the anti-weaponization fund. Partial transcript as follows: JONATHAN KARL: So, Congressman Fitzpatrick, how many of your Republican colleagues support this? FITZPATRICK: Well, a lot of them tell me they support it. We’ll see how many actually, you know, join us in the effort by putting pen to paper and putting their name on it. You know, that remains to be seen. KARL: Yes, but let me ask you about that, because if you — if…

Western officials have condemned Russian retaliatory strikes on Kiev, while omitting to mention the Friday drone attack that killed 21 people The European Union’s top brass and the leaders of several member states have issued statements on the latest exchange of strikes between Kiev and Moscow that ignore the recent deadly Ukrainian attack on a college dormitory that preceded Russian retaliatory strikes.According to the Russian authorities, 21 people, mostly teenage girls, lost their lives and 60 more sustained injuries after three waves of Ukrainian drones targeted the main academic building and dormitory of the Starobelsk Professional College in the Lugansk…

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin wrote in a 1789 letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy regarding the new U.S. Constitution.C.J. Burton/Getty ImagesDeath and taxes may be inevitable, but the paperwork, decisions, and surprises that follow can feel anything but predictable. I’ve been thinking about that a lot since my dad died. Even a seemingly straightforward estate can quickly become complicated once you start dealing with final tax returns, retirement accounts, old records, state rules, and the accumulated belongings of a lifetime.One of the biggest surprises for some taxpayers is how…

Multiple reports have indicated that U.S. negotiators believe that Iran has committed to giving up its nuclear ambitions and its highly enriched uranium as a part of a broader peace deal with President Donald Trump. On Saturday afternoon, President Trump announced that an “agreement has been largely negotiated” between Washington and Tehran. However, Mr Trump said that the final details of the deal were still being discussed and would not be made public at the time. According to a report from the New York Times, citing “two U.S. officials”, the Islamist regime in Iran verbally agreed to U.S. negotiators that…