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A growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing unease with the Justice Department’s move to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a sign that the probe could become a major inflection point over GOP lawmakers’ concerns about central bank independence. Powell announced Sunday that the DOJ is investigating him over statements to Congress about renovations of the Fed’s headquarters in Washington. He said the issue was a pretext to target him in response to President Donald Trump’s frustration over the Fed’s hesitance to aggressively lower interest rates. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a Powell critic who sits on the…
On Friday, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers spoke about the Minneapolis ICE shooting, calling it “straight-up murder.” Breitbart News reported that an ICE agent shot and killed a woman after she allegedly drove her vehicle into him in Minneapolis Wednesday. Homeland Security said the woman “weaponized her vehicle” and forced the agent to “[fire] defensive shots.” Breitbart News’s John Nolte wrote about footage released Friday, taken by the ICE agent forced to shoot in self-defense, which shows Renee Good allegedly aimed her two-ton SUV at the ICE agent and hit the gas. But Doc Rivers says it was “straight-up murder,” according…
The House Administration Committee will hold a markup Wednesday morning on a closely watched plan from GOP leadership to crack down on lawmaker insider trading, according to three people granted anonymity to share scheduling plans not yet made public. The legislation from Chair Bryan Steil and House GOP leaders would allow lawmakers to hold the current stocks they own but require a seven-day notice before making sales, as POLITICO first reported. It also would bar lawmakers and their spouses from buying new stocks. Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders have been searching for a legislative compromise to appease Rep. Anna…
Reliance Industries has reportedly been forced to search for alternative markets due to sanctions on Russia India’s top oil refining firm is seeking US approval to resume purchases of Venezuelan crude, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing industry sources.New Delhi has come under increasing pressure from Washington to quit Russian oil in recent months as the White House has sought to force Moscow to settle in the Ukraine conflict. In August, US President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50% over its oil trade with Russia.In a move to secure an alternative market, Reliance Industries is in talks with…
They told us they were “restoring order” in Argentina and “fighting terror” in the Middle East. Instead, they created a blueprint for mass murder, economic theft, and a perpetual state of war. If you listen closely to the wind blowing in from the Caribbean this week, you can smell it. It’s the distinct, metallic scent of “democracy” being delivered at Mach speeds—a fragrance composed of cordite, burning infrastructure, blood, and, most importantly, crude oil. It is January 2026. The headlines are screaming about “Operation Southern Spear,” a U.S. naval blockade and subsequent airstrike campaign targeting “narcoterrorist” strongholds in Venezuela. The…
The American embassy in Bogotá, Colombia – the closest operating near Venezuela – warned this weekend of reports of roving socialist gangs known as “colectivos” hunting American citizens or those deemed to be “supportive” of the United States. Through the embassy, the State Department urged any American citizen in Venezuela to “leave the country immediately,” as the United States currently does not have the capacity to guarantee the security of Americans in the country in light of the arrest of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro. President Donald Trump announced the capture of Maduro and his wife, “first combatant” Cilia Flores, from…
As Minnesota emerges at the center of both an ICE agent‑involved fatal shooting in Minneapolis and a massive fraud scandal, former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze is seizing the moment to introduce himself as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Appearing on Breitbart News Saturday with Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle, Schwarze framed his campaign as a call to action for Minnesotans and the rest of the nation. Throughout the broadcast, Schwarze focused on the contrast between his conservative platform and what he described as the extreme leftward trajectory of the Democrat contenders in the race, including Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Representative…
Stocks could run out before the heating season ends if withdrawals continue at the current pace, analysts warn Gas storage levels in Germany have hit a historic low for this time of year due to rapid depletion amid a cold snap, ZDF reported over the weekend, citing industry experts. They warned that stocks could run out before the heating season ends if withdrawals continue at the current pace.According to the report, gas levels at the country’s underground storage facilities are now far lower than at the beginning of 2025 – around 50% compared to around 77% 12 months ago. Gas…
A group of 50 U.S. Marines will begin a six-week long joint training program in Panama alongside local military officials Monday, local outlets reported. In a Sunday statement published by Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) and shared with local outlets, SENAN explained that the joint training sessions will start on Monday, January 12, and will run through February 26, 2026. A total of 61 Panamanian law enforcement officials from SENAN, Panama’s National Police, and the Senafront National borders Service are expected to participate alongside the U.S. Marines. The training sessions will take place at the Admiral Cristóbal Colón Naval Air Base on the…
PBS News Weekend will air its final broadcast this Sunday, January 11, after PBS named federal budget cuts as the reason for reworking its staffing and programming. PBS confirmed the cancellation in a post on X, stating: “Due to federal budget cuts, PBS News had to make the difficult decision to rework our staffing and programming. This Sunday, our PBS News Weekend team will sign off the air.” The announcement follows the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) voting to dissolve itself on January 5, 2026, completing a shutdown process that began after the rescission of federal funding triggered by a…