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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, reportedly blocked Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) from introducing Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) at his confirmation hearing to become the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. At the start of the hearing on Wednesday, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) introduced Mullin. According to Fox News’ Bill Melugin, Britt had sought to introduce Mullin, as the two are friends, but she was stopped from doing so by Paul. “Per source familiar, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) blocked Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) from introducing Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) at his confirmation hearing…

Two men have been charged under national security laws on suspicion of conducting reconnaissance of targets in London for the Iranian intelligence agencies, prosecutors say. Two men arrested earlier this month in London on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service have now been charged and appeared before a Westminster court today, London counter terrorism police and the Crown Prosecution Service have said. Dual Iranian-UK national Nematollah Shahsavani, who is 40 years old and lives in North Finchley in north London, and Iranian national Alireza Farasati, who is 22-years-old and lives in Edgware, central London, have both been charged with engaging in conduct that…

Powell’s Term as Fed Chair Has an Expiration Date Jerome Powell declared Wednesday that he intends to remain at the Federal Reserve after May 15 — as a governor, and, he says, as acting chairman until a successor is confirmed. On the chairmanship, he is wrong. On his seat as a governor, he has the legal right to stay — but whether he should is a different question entirely. Powell’s term as Fed chairman expires in May. His term as a governor does not expire until January 31, 2028, or until a successor qualifies. Traditionally, Fed chairmen step down from…

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) asked him to recount a personal story involving his son as part of a discussion about leadership qualities including integrity, commitment to the nation’s security, maintaining a strong relationship with the president, and providing insight into his loyalty to President Donald Trump. Mullin began by describing how his son, whom he called “a really world-class athlete,” suffered a severe brain injury on January 17,…

The names of the candidates for mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube have drawn global attention An upcoming mayoral runoff in the small French town of Arcis-sur-Aube has drawn global attention due to the unusual surnames of two candidates, which resemble those of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.Mayor Charles Hittler is seeking reelection in a three-way second round on Sunday against Annie Soucat and Antoine Renault-Zielinski, after leading the first round of voting last weekend.Hittler, who has governed the small community of less than 3,000 in the Grand Est region since 2020, is in the lead following the first round,…

Venezuelan PragerU contributor Franklin Camargo on Wednesday detailed to the U.S. Congress that the arrest of Venezuela’s deposed socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro — long wanted by U.S. authorities on narco-terrorism charges — served American interests, emphasizing that it was justified and necessary for the security of the American people. Camargo participated as a witness alongside Josh Blackman, professor of Law at the South Texas College of Law, and Gina D’Andrea, general counsel at the America First Policy Institute, in a hearing at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight titled, “The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers.” The hearing, chaired by Rep. Jeff Van…

On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) said that in California, “my neighbors pay way too much already.” But a federal gas tax holiday wouldn’t help and “if the gas tax goes away, it means we don’t have the basic infrastructure we critically need in this country.” Co-host Kailey Leinz asked, “If the White House were to come to Congress and request a gas tax holiday, would you be supportive of that in the name of relief at the pump for your constituents?” Liccardo answered, “I’m certainly open to considering many options. But we know…

Rock band Pearl Jam on Tuesday encouraged its supporters to call their senators and urge them to vote against the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. “Make your voice heard. Call your senators today and let them know that you oppose all forms of voter suppression. Tell them to VOTE NO on the SAVE Act,” Pearl Jam wrote on X. The image Pearl Jam shared claimed that the SAVE America Act would hurt people who recently moved, those displaced by a flood disaster, college students away from home, married women with…

The “patience” of the Gulf states towards Tehran is not “unlimited,” the Saudi Arabian foreign minister has warned Iran could face retaliation from its Gulf neighbors for attacks on their energy infrastructure, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Al Saud has warned, adding that the “patience” of the countries of the region is not “unlimited.”  Iran must “recalculate” its strategy, Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat said during a news conference on Thursday, hours after the kingdom claimed it had downed four ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh, with some debris falling near a refinery south of the city.Tehran launched a new wave of retaliatory strikes…

HOUSTON, Texas — An armed man dressed in full tactical gear slipped through an unlatched door into Zwink Elementary School last week, confronting front‑office staff while wearing a holstered handgun, a taser, and a load‑bearing vest before walking out and driving away, according to a newly filed complaint. A Texas judge rejected the prosecutors’ request for a $150,000 bond and set bail at $75,000. The defendant promptly paid the bond and was released with an ankle monitor. The criminal complaint obtained by Breitbart Texas identifies the suspect as 39‑year‑old Kyle Najm Chris, also known as Muhi Mohanad Najm, an Iraqi-born naturalized…