Republican lawmakers are swinging a legislative axe at the National Education Association’s federal charter. North Carolina Rep. Mark Harris and Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn unveiled the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act, aiming to strip the nation’s largest teachers’ union of its congressional blessing, as Fox News reports. The move, detailed Tuesday in The Daily Caller, signals a conservative push to rein in what they see as a politicized behemoth.
Harris and Blackburn’s bill, set for introduction in both the House and Senate, targets the NEA after its recent convention veered into political quicksand. The legislation responds to reports that the union prioritized divisive political stances over educational priorities at its annual meeting earlier this month. Ten House Republicans have already signed on as co-sponsors, signaling robust party support.
The NEA’s convention resolutions, leaked by education activist Corey DeAngelis, sparked the uproar. One resolution clumsily branded President Donald Trump a “fascist” -- misspelling it as “facism” -- and vowed to smear his agenda in union materials. Another decried efforts to dismantle the Department of Education as “illegal, anti-democratic, and racist,” accusing reformers of pushing privatization for billionaire gain.
Harris didn’t mince words, calling the NEA a “partisan advocacy group” that’s lost its way. “From branding President Trump a fascist to embracing divisive gender ideology and walking away from efforts to fight antisemitism, the NEA has become nothing more than a partisan advocacy group,” he told The Daily Caller. Such rhetoric proves the union’s more interested in woke crusades than classroom success, critics argue.
The NEA’s resolutions read like a progressive manifesto, not a teachers’ playbook. Labeling Trump a fascist -- spelled wrong, no less -- shows a union more focused on political theater than teaching kids to spell. The misstep hands conservatives a juicy talking point to paint the NEA as sloppy and ideologically obsessed.
Blackburn and Harris argue the NEA’s federal charter, a rare congressional nod, no longer fits. “Since the NEA is clearly not prioritizing students, parents or even teachers, it’s time to remove Congress’ seal of approval from this rogue organization,” Harris told The Daily Caller. Revoking the charter would symbolically demote the union, stripping its privileged status.
This isn’t the first Republican jab at the NEA’s charter. In 2022, Wisconsin Rep. Scott Fitzgerald and Indiana Sen. Jim Banks pushed a similar effort to yank the union’s congressional approval. That attempt fizzled, but the renewed push suggests conservatives smell blood in the water.
The NEA, representing millions of educators, wields immense influence over public education policy. Its federal charter, granted by Congress, is a badge of legitimacy that few organizations enjoy. Critics argue it’s a relic the NEA no longer deserves, given its hard left turn.
Harris confirmed the bill’s momentum on his X account, rallying support for the cause. The involvement of ten House co-sponsors shows the legislation isn’t a lone wolf effort but a coordinated GOP offensive. The Senate’s backing, led by Blackburn, adds bipartisan chamber heft.
The leaked resolutions from DeAngelis lit the fuse for this legislative showdown. One resolution’s attack on Department of Education reform as “racist” and “anti-democratic” reeks of fearmongering, conservatives say. It’s a desperate bid to protect a bloated bureaucracy from scrutiny, they argue.
The NEA’s anti-Trump tirade, complete with a spelling gaffe, only deepens the conservative case. If the union can’t spell “fascism” correctly, how can it be trusted to shape young minds? The irony isn’t lost on critics who see the NEA as more activist than educator.
Fox News Digital sought comment from Harris, Blackburn, and the NEA, but responses remain pending. The silence from the union suggests it’s caught flat-footed by the GOP’s swift move. Or perhaps it’s crafting a defense for its increasingly political posture.
The National Education Association Charter Repeal Act is a shot across the bow of progressive overreach in education. Conservatives argue the NEA’s focus on gender ideology and anti-Trump crusades betrays its mission to serve teachers and students. The bill, if passed, would send a clear message: unions don’t get a free pass to play politics.
Public education’s woes -- falling test scores, parental distrust -- aren’t helped by the NEA’s antics, critics say. By doubling down on divisive issues, the union alienates the very families it claims to serve. The GOP’s bill aims to hold it accountable, charter or no charter.
The fight over the NEA’s charter is more than symbolic -- it’s a battle over who controls education’s soul. Republicans, emboldened by the union’s missteps, see a chance to curb its influence. Whether the bill passes or not, it’s a bold stand against woke creep in America’s classrooms.
A Denver coffee shop owner’s mission to help the homeless is under fire from far-left protesters, as Fox News reports. Jamie Sanchez, a Hispanic Christian, runs The Drip Café, which doubles as a lifeline for those escaping homelessness through his faith-based ministry. Yet, his biblical beliefs have sparked a woke backlash that’s anything but inclusive.
Sanchez, through his Recycle God’s Love ministry, provides food, clothing, housing, and jobs to the homeless, all while facing protests from the Denver Communists over his views on sexuality. The Drip Café, opened in 2023 in Denver’s Art District, has become a lightning rod for activists who claim its Christian roots are “anti-gay.” This clash pits a man’s charitable work against a progressive agenda that tolerates no dissent.
Sanchez and his late wife, Carolyn, launched Recycle God’s Love in 2012, starting with Bible studies and meals. The ministry grew into a community effort, partnering with churches and businesses to serve hundreds. It’s a model of selflessness that should be celebrated, not vilified.
In 2022, Sanchez expanded his efforts with Project Revive, a program offering housing, addiction counseling, and jobs. The Drip Café hires graduates of this program, giving them a fresh start. But the café’s opening was marred by accusations of bigotry before it even served its first latte.
Social media attacks labeled the café “anti-gay” based on Recycle God’s Love listing homosexuality as a sin. The Denver Communists organized protests on opening day, waving signs and handing out flyers. Their claim? The café is a front for a “right-wing church” that hates the LGBTQ community.
Protests started weekly but now occur every first Friday during the Art District’s art walk. Ten to twenty activists show up, chanting and disrupting the café’s operations. Their “inclusivity” seems to exclude anyone who disagrees with their worldview.
The activists’ tactics have crossed into harassment. They followed two elderly women into the café, shouting at them. On another occasion, they targeted a blind Black Christian D.J., proving that their “tolerance” is selective at best.
“Here’s this group trying to act inclusive, and they are harassing a Black blind guy in front of my café because he’s Christian,” Sanchez said. The irony is thicker than the foam on a cappuccino. These protesters claim to champion diversity while attacking a minority-led, faith-driven effort to help the needy.
Vandalism has also plagued The Drip Café. Broken windows, “Keep Santa Fe Gay” stickers, and a spray-painted image of a KKK member hanging on the door have marked the property. Such acts reveal the protesters’ true colors—petty destruction masquerading as activism.
Sanchez has tried to engage the protesters peacefully, offering free coffee and food on cold days. “I love them even though they don’t believe me,” he said. His olive branch is met with silence or shouting, exposing the protesters’ refusal to dialogue.
The Denver Communists claim Sanchez is tied to neo-Nazis, a charge he flatly denies. “It’s very silly of them to say I am part of a Nazi group, considering I am a brown-skinned Hispanic,” he said. The accusation is as absurd as it is baseless, a cheap smear against a man doing good.
The group also alleges café staff used slurs and threats, which Sanchez refutes. Their narrative crumbles under scrutiny, as they offer no evidence while Sanchez consistently shows grace. It’s a classic case of projection from the perpetually outraged.
Despite the hostility, Sanchez and his team remain undeterred, hosting live worship music every first Friday to counter the protests. “Our whole purpose in opening the café was to serve the homeless community and help people get off the street,” he said. That mission continues, unshaken by the noise outside.
The Denver Communists admit their protests aren’t just about Christianity but Sanchez’s views on sexuality. “Jamie and his bigoted coffee shop don’t have a monopoly on Christianity,” they claim. Yet their actions -- harassing patrons and defacing property -- hardly scream moral superiority.
“The protests against the hate-café are serving as a training ground for new queer Rights activists,” the group boasted. Their goal isn’t resolution but escalation, using Sanchez’s café as a stage for their agenda. Meanwhile, Sanchez keeps serving the homeless, proving his faith through action, not just words.
A surge of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally has set off alarm bells for national security hawks. Over 24,000 were caught in fiscal year 2024 alone, a staggering leap from pre-Biden days, as Fox News reports. This isn’t just a border issue -- it’s a wake-up call.
In fiscal year 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered 24,376 Chinese nationals, with 24,214 apprehended, many sneaking between ports of entry. The House Committee on Homeland Security flagged this situation in April 2024, noting an 8,000% spike in March 2024 compared to March 2021. That’s not a typo -- 8,000%.
Before Joe Biden’s term in office, border agents saw about 1,000 Chinese nationals monthly. Under his watch, that number ballooned to 2,000 -- 7,000, hitting a jaw-dropping 8,000 in December 2023. Open borders? More like open season.
Most of these crossings happened outside legal ports, raising eyebrows about motives. Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Border Security and Immigration Center, called the spike “absolutely” a national security concern. Her warning isn’t just hot air -- it’s grounded in numbers.
“The numbers rose rapidly during the Biden administration,” Ries said, pointing to the jump from 1,000 to 8,000 monthly encounters. She ties this to lax policies that rolled out the welcome mat for chaos. Progressive border strategies have consequences, and they’re not pretty.
Ries didn’t stop there. “Given the many tactics that the Chinese Communist Party uses against the U.S.,” she said, citing fentanyl smuggling, spy balloons, and farmland buys near military bases, “we have to assume” bad actors slipped through. Trusting open borders is like trusting a fox in a henhouse.
The border crisis isn’t just about numbers -- it’s about crime. The Department of Justice recently charged seven Chinese nationals with running a multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking ring. These weren’t small-time dealers; they exploited the border mess for big bucks.
The suspects allegedly smuggled illegal immigrants to work in marijuana grow houses across the Northeast. U.S. Attorney Leah Foley called it a “sprawling criminal enterprise” that used quiet neighborhoods as cover. That’s not community gardening -- it’s organized crime.
“These defendants allegedly turned quiet homes into hubs for a criminal enterprise,” Foley said. She slammed their use of illegal labor for a black-market empire. It’s a stark reminder: weak borders breed bold criminals.
On June 3, ICE deported 122 Chinese nationals back to China. Many had rap sheets -- murder, drug trafficking, rape, human smuggling. These weren’t misunderstood travelers; they were hardened criminals.
The deportation used a “special high risk charter flight,” a clear signal of the threat level. ICE didn’t just send them packing; it sent a message. But is it too little, too late?
The House Committee’s April 2024 report laid bare the scale: 24,214 apprehensions in one year. That’s not a statistic; it’s a crisis. Biden’s border policies turned the frontier into a veritable freeway.
Ries’ warnings about the Chinese Communist Party hit hard. She listed their playbook -- fentanyl precursors, COVID-19 origins, spy balloons, and strategic land grabs. An open border is just another page in that book.
The 8,000% surge in crossings screams policy failure. Pre-Biden, 1,000 monthly encounters were manageable; now, 8,000 in a single month is a national embarrassment. Progressive dreams of borderless bliss are crashing into reality.
National security isn’t a game. When criminal enterprises and potential CCP operatives waltz across the border, it’s time to rethink the open-door experiment. America deserves better than this chaos.
A Florida woman’s late-night quest to deliver an “urgent message” to Donald Trump landed her behind bars at Mar-a-Lago. Caroline Shaw, 49, rolled up to the Palm Beach private club’s gates on July 7, demanding a face-to-face with the president, as the Daily Mail reports. Her claim of stashing firearms in a nearby van didn’t help her case.
At around 10 p.m., Shaw told Secret Service agents she had a critical message for Trump, summarizing her ordeal as an issue for “the president.” Authorities detained her on the spot, seizing her unregistered Mercedes van for inspection. Details of her message remain a mystery, but her suspended license and expired vehicle registration dating back to 2021 sealed her legal troubles.
Shaw’s bold move echoes a string of bizarre Mar-a-Lago security breaches. She now faces charges of driving on a suspended license and failing to register her vehicle. The woke obsession with “self-expression” over law and order seems to fuel these reckless stunts.
By July 8, Shaw stood before a judge, pleading not guilty to both charges. The court didn’t buy her story, ordering her to steer clear of Trump and his properties, including Mar-a-Lago, which he has owned since 1985. Her $2,000 bond kept her locked up as of July 10.
Investigators still haven’t confirmed whether Shaw’s van contained firearms. Her claim of possessing a firearm raised red flags, but the lack of clarity suggests another case of hot air over substance. Progressive leniency on mental health crises often leaves law enforcement scrambling in these situations.
Shaw’s “urgent message” reeks of the same unhinged entitlement seen in other Mar-a-Lago trespassers. She told agents it was meant for “the president,” a tired line from those craving attention over reason. The left’s culture of excusing erratic behavior only emboldens these spectacles.
Mar-a-Lago’s security has been tested before, and Shaw is not the first to treat the estate like a personal soapbox. In November 2024, Zijie Li, a 39-year-old Chinese national, repeatedly tried bypassing security over five months. His claim of wanting to “speak with Trump” ended with a Baker Act hold and a $100,000 bond after a second attempt.
Li’s antics highlight the chaos of unchecked boundaries, a hallmark of progressive policies that prioritize feelings over facts. After his release, he tried sneaking back as a rideshare passenger, proving restraint orders mean little to the delusional. Mar-a-Lago’s walls are more than physical -- they’re a bulwark against disorder.
Just months ago, in January, Bijan Arceo, a 32-year-old former real estate agent, hopped Mar-a-Lago’s fence. Charged with trespassing, he walked free after two weeks on a $2,000 bond. The revolving door of justice keeps these incidents on repeat.
In June, 23-year-old Anthony Thomas Reyes scaled Mar-a-Lago’s wall to propose marriage to Trump’s granddaughter, Kai, and “spread the gospel.” His $5,000 bond and quick release the next day underscore the system’s soft touch on trespassers. When will courts stop treating these breaches as quirky side quests?
Reyes’ gospel-spreading mission sounds noble until you realize it’s just another excuse for lawbreaking. The left’s obsession with “personal truth” over objective reality fuels these misguided crusades. Mar-a-Lago isn’t a stage for every dreamer with a cause.
Shaw’s case fits this troubling pattern of individuals testing Trump’s private sanctuary. Her suspended license and unregistered van screams disregard for basic responsibility. Yet, the progressive narrative will likely paint her as a misunderstood soul, not a scofflaw.
Mar-a-Lago, a Palm Beach icon since Trump’s acquisition in the 80s, remains a magnet for trouble. Shaw’s detention raises questions about how far some will go to chase clout or chaos. The Secret Service’s swift response shows why strong security isn’t negotiable.
The content of Shaw’s message may never see daylight, but its delivery was a masterclass in self-sabotage. Her actions reflect a broader cultural rot where personal whims trump respect for boundaries. Conservative values of order and accountability could fix this mess if only given a chance.
As Shaw sits in Palm Beach County Jail, her story serves as a cautionary tale. Mar-a-Lago’s gates aren’t a suggestion -- they’re a hard line against a world spiraling into lawlessness. When will the woke elite realize coddling these stunts only invites more?
Kamala Harris’ choice of Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, detailed in a new book, exposes Democrats’ obsession with appeasing their radical base over winning elections.
A just-released book by journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf unravels the chaotic vetting process that led Harris to pick Nancy Pelosi favorite Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, despite Shapiro’s strategic edge in a key swing state, as Fox News reports.
The vetting began with interviews at Harris’ residence, where Shapiro and Kelly sipped water, but Walz, ever the folksy everyman, guzzled Diet Mountain Dew. Harris’ team, desperate to charm rural voters, saw Walz as their guy. His unpolished charm, they thought, could sway white voters in Blue Wall states like Wisconsin and Michigan.
Former House Speaker Pelosi, cozy with Walz from their days in Congress, quietly cheered for him. “Pelosi privately pushed for him too,” the authors note, revealing the old guard’s influence. But her endorsement reeks of insider cronyism, not strategic brilliance.
Walz, who never lost an election, played the humble card in his interview, even volunteering reasons Harris might pass him over. He admitted to never using a teleprompter and fretted about flopping in the vice presidential debate. This self-sabotage, spun as authenticity, somehow won Harris’ heart.
Shapiro, meanwhile, botched his interview by coming off as a power-hungry climber. “He came across as overly ambitious,” the authors write, noting he pressed Harris to define his role and admitted he wasn’t cut out to play second fiddle. His candor, while honest, tanked his chances.
Shapiro’s strong support for Israel ignited a firestorm among the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, which was loudly pro-Palestinian. The book notes that “much of the progressive wing declared war on Shapiro” over his stance. This knee-jerk reaction exposes the left’s intolerance for dissent, even when Shapiro’s views aligned with Biden’s.
Some of Shapiro’s allies called the attacks “borderline antisemitic,” pointing out his Jewish faith made him a convenient target. The authors quote Shapiro slamming pro-Palestinian campus protests: “We have to query whether or not we would tolerate this, if this were people dressed up in KKK outfits.” His bluntness, flagged by Harris’ lawyers as risky, only fueled the progressive pile-on.
Walz, by contrast, dodged such controversies during vetting, though his folksy charm hid a tendency to misspeak. The book reveals Harris’ team overlooked Walz’s factual slip-ups, like his false claim of being at Tiananmen Square at the time of historic protests. This oversight screams incompetence from a campaign that prized optics over substance.
Harris agonized over her choice, torn between Walz’s rapport and Shapiro’s electoral heft in Pennsylvania. Polls offered no clear winner, and the book states there was “no empirical evidence” that Shapiro would clinch the state. Yet, sidelining a swing-state governor for a gaffe-prone Minnesotan reeks of political malpractice.
Walz’s campaign trail blunders, like misrepresenting his military service, drew fierce scrutiny. “Not only was Walz ill-prepared for the national spotlight,” said Rob Bluey of the Daily Signal, “but Harris passed over several better options.” His critique nails the folly of Harris’ feel-good decision-making.
Harris’ staff unanimously backed Walz, a decision the book frames as a gut call over logic. “The choice of Walz was only one of many disastrous mistakes,” said Democratic operative Julian Epstein, blaming the party’s fear of its hard-left wing. This cowardice, he argues, doomed the ticket.
The campaign’s collapse in every battleground state proves Harris’ misstep was catastrophic. Choosing Walz to appease progressives, who vilified Shapiro for his Israel stance, alienated voters who craved pragmatism. The Democrats’ pandering to their radical fringe cost them dearly.
Bluey put it sharply: “Given how little Americans knew about Harris or her policy positions, they were right to question her judgment.” His words cut deep, exposing Harris’ VP pick as a microcosm of her campaign’s failures. Voters saw through the progressive posturing and rejected it.
Walz’s office stayed mum when Fox News Digital reached out, and Shapiro’s team declined to comment. The silence speaks volumes about a party licking its wounds. Harris’ gut-led gamble on Walz, cheered by her echo-chamber staff, serves as a cautionary tale for Democrats who prioritize ideology over victory.
Texas is mourning over 100 lives lost in devastating floods, yet some leftists gleefully point fingers at Trump voters. The tragedy, which ravaged communities, has sparked a vile online blame game. Conservatives see this as another woke attempt to politicize heartbreak.
The Pod Save America podcast, hosted by a group of former aides to Barack Obama, tackled the Texas flooding on Tuesday, condemning the far left’s rush to judgment, as Fox News reports. More than 100 died in the disaster, but some Democrats and the media pinned it on climate change, Trump, racism, and government cuts. This narrative reeks of opportunism, exploiting grief for political points.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)called Monday for a probe into National Weather Service vacancies in Texas. He suggested Trump’s staff and budget cuts crippled the agency’s warning coordination. Such accusations conveniently dodge the complexity of natural disasters.
Podcast co-host Tommy Vietor called out the “gross” social media pile-on blaming political foes for the tragedy. “I could have done without the, like, instant leap to blame name-your-political-opponent,” he said. His frustration exposes the left’s knee-jerk divisiveness.
Jon Favreau, another co-host, noted that the National Weather Service issued timely warnings that failed to reach people effectively. Independent meteorologists confirmed the agency’s alerts were prompt. This undercuts Schumer’s narrative of a Trump-induced failure.
Vietor urged unity, saying, “We’re Americans. We’re all Americans. Don’t do that s---.” His plea for decency clashes with the left’s sanctimonious finger-wagging. Texans deserve compassion, not lectures from coastal elites.
Viral social media posts from progressive commentators viciously targeted Texas voters. Ron Filipkowski, a former federal prosecutor, claimed Texans got the government they deserved under Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott. Such smugness dismisses the human toll of the floods.
Texas pediatrician Christina Propst posted that “MAGA” voters should “reap the effects” of their votes. She sneered at Kerr County conservatives for allegedly supporting FEMA cuts and denying climate change. Her callous words betray a chilling lack of empathy.
Propst’s venom continued, wishing safety only for “non-MAGA voters and pets.” This selective compassion reveals the left’s tribalism at its ugliest. Natural disasters don’t discriminate, but apparently, her goodwill does.
Sade Perkins, a former Houston Food Insecurity Board member, labeled Camp Mystic, which lost at least 27 girls and counselors, a “Whites-only girls Christian camp.” Her baseless smear inflamed an already grieving community. Such rhetoric fuels division, not healing.
Reverend Colin Bossen, Perkins’ boyfriend and a Houston minister, publicly rejected her comments. “I want to be clear that I disavow her comments,” he stated. His swift response highlights the toxicity of her race-baiting claim.
Bossen apologized to his congregation, vowing to repair the harm caused. Perkins’ reckless words underscore how woke ideology can distort even a tragedy’s aftermath. Her attack on a grieving camp is indefensible.
Favreau acknowledged that National Weather Service cuts could affect forecast reliability during hurricane season. Yet he stressed that independent experts verified the agency’s timely warnings. This nuance challenges the left’s simplistic blame-Trump storyline.
The podcast hosts’ critique of the online blame game resonates with conservatives tired of woke moralizing. Texans didn’t vote for floods, and suggesting otherwise is cruel. The left’s obsession with political purity blinds them to shared humanity.
The Texas floods demand unity, not finger-pointing from armchair activists. As communities rebuild, the woke crowd’s eagerness to scapegoat Trump voters reveals their true priorities. Compassion should trump ideology, but for some, that’s too much to ask.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ attempt at a relatable Instagram post backfired spectacularly. On Sunday, the 54-year-old Democrat shared a photo of himself in Brooklyn, leaning against a park bench, only to be roasted for an embarrassingly obvious Photoshop fail, as the Daily Mail reports. The bench’s bizarre warping around his hips sparked a firestorm of mockery online.
Jeffries posted the photo with the caption “Home sweet home,” resharing it on his Instagram Stories with Lil’ Kim’s “Lighter’s Up” playing. Social media sleuths quickly spotted the distorted bench, suggesting heavy-handed editing to slim his figure. The blunder turned a simple hometown shoutout into a digital disaster.
“Bro why did you Photoshop your hips?” one Instagram follower quipped, capturing the internet’s collective eye-roll. The warped bench wasn’t just a bad edit -- it was a symbol of Jeffries’ disconnect from authenticity. Conservatives on X pounced, turning the gaffe into a meme fest.
Journalist Ken Klippenstein jabbed on X, saying Jeffries’ post was “warping the fabric of spacetime.” Such zingers highlight how even a minor misstep can fuel a political pile-on in the social media age. Jeffries’ team stayed silent as DailyMail.com sought comment.
“You’ve got a terrible social media team,” another Instagram user piled on, pointing to the amateurish editing. The criticism wasn’t just about aesthetics -- it was about trust. When a leader fakes their image, it invites questions about what else they’re polishing over.
Republican commentator Erin Maguire didn’t hold back, tweeting that Jeffries’ Photoshop was “the most transparency we’ve seen from Democrats in years.” Her barb cut deeper than mere aesthetics, framing the incident as a metaphor for political spin. The right reveled in the chance to dunk on a prominent Democrat.
Florida pundit Eric Daugherty cackled on X, noting how Jeffries’ “super relatable post” fell flat due to the warped bench. The internet’s knack for spotting fakes turned Jeffries’ Brooklyn moment into a national punchline. Authenticity, it seems, can’t be edited in.
“How is this post helpful with everything going on in our country?” a third Instagram follower demanded. The question stung, especially as Jeffries’ Photoshop flub overshadowed his recent legislative marathon. Voters expect leaders to focus on real issues, not curated images.
Last week, Jeffries led Democrats in a grueling overnight House session to stall a Trump-backed bill. Starting his speech before 5 a.m., he railed against the GOP’s proposed cuts to Medicaid and social programs. His stories about struggling Americans aimed to rally support but didn’t translate to Instagram clout.
“I feel the obligation Mr. Speaker to stand on this House floor and take my sweet time,” Jeffries declared during his speech. His filibuster-style tactic dragged on until 9:45 a.m., but stamina didn’t win hearts. Several Democratic Party colleagues were caught napping in the chamber.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) slammed Jeffries on X, accusing him of “putting people to sleep with his lies” about the bill. Her jab tied Jeffries’ long-winded speech to his Photoshop flop -- both seen as desperate bids for relevance. The GOP framed their bill as a win for tax cuts and border security.
White House congressional communications director Charyssa Parent doubled down, tweeting that Jeffries “has put his own members to sleep.” The image of dozing Democrats undercut Jeffries’ leadership cred. His marathon speech failed to derail the GOP’s momentum.
Parent struck again on X, mocking Jeffries’ speech as “bedtime stories” that opposed “the largest tax cut for hardworking Americans in history.” Her rhetoric painted Jeffries as out of touch, a narrative his Photoshop gaffe only amplified. Social media missteps can haunt even the savviest politicians.
Jeffries’ Instagram post was meant to show Brooklyn pride but instead exposed a clumsy attempt at image control. The warped bench became a visual metaphor for the left’s obsession with appearances over substance. Conservatives seized the moment to highlight Democratic Party missteps.
From the House floor to social media, Jeffries’ week was a masterclass in political self-sabotage. His Photoshop fails, and sleepy colleagues handed critics ample ammunition. In an era craving authenticity, Jeffries’ edited image and endless speeches fell flat.
Devastating Texas floods have claimed at least 80 lives, and the White House is firing back at Democrats peddling what it calls "Fake News." Abigail Jackson, White House deputy press secretary, blasted critics for politicizing the tragedy, as the Daily Mail reports. Her sharp rebuke sets the tone for a no-nonsense defense of the administration’s response.
Floods in Texas have killed at least 40 adults and 28 children, with 11 campers still missing, while the National Weather Service (NWS) faces scrutiny for staffing shortages amid new evacuation warnings. The Guadalupe River’s 26-foot surge in 45 minutes unleashed chaos in Kerr County. Local officials, unprepared for the deluge, now brace for more rain and a potential "wall of water."
The floods struck with brutal force on July 4, sweeping away five young girls, aged eight to nine, from a summer camp in Hunt, Texas. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly admitted, "The flood hit the camp first." His vague grasp of the camp’s alarm systems raises questions about local preparedness.
Kelly’s claim that the flood struck at night doesn’t excuse the lack of a warning system. Six or seven years ago, Kerr County discontinued its flood alert system due to the costs. Residents now pay the price for that penny-pinching decision.
"The public reeled at the cost," Kelly said, defending the choice to abandon the system. But with 80 dead, including dozens of children, that excuse rings hollow. Kerr County’s failure to act left communities vulnerable to nature’s wrath.
The NWS, meanwhile, had extra staff on duty in New Braunfels, with five forecasters instead of two. Meteorologist Jason Runyen insisted, "We staff up for an event." Yet critics argue years of job cuts under Trump gutted the agency’s ability to predict such disasters.
Since Trump took office, the NWS lost hundreds of jobs, with nearly half its forecast offices at 20% vacancy rates by April. The agency began rehiring 100 employees in June after dismissing 600 in recent months. Those numbers might not scream "robust preparedness" to anyone paying attention.
Runyen’s boast about extra staff sounds like a Band-Aid on a broken system. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem admitted, "The weather is extremely difficult to predict." Her candor undercuts the narrative of a fully equipped NWS ready for action.
Noem added, "We’re working to upgrade the technology that’s been neglected." That’s a polite way of saying the system’s been limping along for years. Democrats pouncing on this tragedy to score points conveniently ignore their role in underfunding critical infrastructure.
The Trump administration proposed cuts to FEMA and NOAA, including weather labs for storm research. Critics claim this left Texas exposed, but Jackson’s "uninformed Democrats" jab suggests the White House sees this as partisan mudslinging. The truth likely lies in shared blame across administrations.
At a Saturday press conference, Noem and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the crisis alongside state officials. Noem acknowledged, "Everyone wants more warning time." Her focus on upgrading tech is practical, but it won’t bring back the 80 lives lost.
Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd warned of more deadly rains in Kerr County. "There’s rain still falling on the area," he said. His team’s scrambling to locate a reported "wall of water" underscores the ongoing danger.
Kidd noted DPS aircraft are searching for this potential new threat. "We’ve got aircraft flying up to find this wall of water," he said. The urgency in his voice reflects a state stretched thin by relentless flooding.
Central Texas faces fresh flash flood warnings as saturated ground can’t absorb more rain. The Texas Division of Emergency Management urged Kerr County to brace for impact. Residents, already reeling, now face the grim prospect of more destruction.
The White House’s defense, while spirited, can’t erase the tragedy’s toll or the systemic issues exposed. Jackson’s call-out of "uninformed Democrats" lands a punch, but the real fight is against nature’s fury and bureaucratic inertia. Texas deserves better than finger-pointing -- it needs solutions.
Marines are heading to Florida to tackle the immigration mess, and the left is already clutching their pearls. The United States Northern Command announced Thursday that 200 battle-ready Marines from North Carolina will deploy to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a move that’s got progressive jaws on the floor, as Just the News reports. This isn’t about storming beaches but about restoring order to a system overwhelmed by bureaucracy and bad policy.
In May, a total of 700 active, National Guard and Reserve forces will fan out across Florida, Louisiana, and Texas to support ICE’s mission. The Trump administration, never shy about flexing military muscle, is doubling down on securing the nation’s borders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greenlit the plan, answering the Department of Homeland Security’s call for backup.
The Marines, hailing from Marine Corps Air Station New River, aren’t playing cop -- they’re handling the paperwork and logistics ICE desperately needs. Their mission? Streamline operations so agents can focus on enforcement, not desk jockey duties. It’s a practical move, but don’t expect the woke crowd to see it that way.
“These Marines are the first wave of U.S. Northern Command’s support of this ICE mission,” Northern Command declared. First wave? Sounds like the Trump team is just getting started, and the left’s outrage machine is already in overdrive. Critics who cry “militarization” miss the point: this is about efficiency, not intimidation.
The service members’ roles are strictly non-law enforcement and confined to ICE facilities. They won’t touch detainees or wade into the custody process -- those tasks stay with ICE agents. This clear boundary shows the administration’s focus on support, not overreach, despite what the progressive echo chamber claims.
“Service members participating in this mission will perform strictly non-law enforcement duties within ICE facilities,” Northern Command emphasized. The left will still spin this as jackboots on the ground, but the reality is less cinematic: think filing cabinets, not handcuffs. It’s a pragmatic response to a border crisis the Biden years let fester.
The Marines’ deployment isn’t about rounding up migrants -- it’s about cutting through red tape. Their logistical expertise will keep ICE’s operations humming, freeing agents to do the job Democrats ignored for years. The woke narrative of “cruelty” conveniently dodges the chaos of unchecked immigration.
This isn’t the first time Trump has tapped the military for immigration enforcement. Remember when Marines were sent to Los Angeles to shield federal buildings from anti-ICE rioters? That was a masterclass in protecting law and order while the left wailed about “fascism.”
The 700 troops heading to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas are part of a broader strategy to bolster ICE’s capabilities. From wall construction to border enforcement, thousands of service members are already at the southern border, proving Trump’s commitment to national security. The left calls it excessive; most Americans call it necessary.
The Trump administration’s use of military support for immigration enforcement has long been a lightning rod for progressive criticism. They decry “militarizing” the border, yet stay silent on the cartels and smugglers thriving under lax policies. Funny how their compassion skips the victims of open-border failures.
The Marines in Florida will operate under strict rules: no direct contact with detainees, and no custody involvement. This isn’t about soldiers playing ICE agents -- it’s about giving agents the tools to do their jobs. The left’s hysteria over “abuse” is just noise to drown out their policy flops.
Northern Command’s statement couldn’t be clearer: “Their roles will focus on administrative and logistical tasks.” Yet watch the progressive pundits twist this into a dystopian fantasy. They’d rather scream about optics than admit the border crisis demands bold action.
Deploying 200 Marines to Florida is a signal: Trump isn’t messing around on immigration. The left’s hand-wringing won’t deter a president who campaigned on securing the nation. This move is less about headlines and more about results -- something the woke brigade rarely prioritizes.
The broader deployment of 700 troops across three states shows a coordinated effort to tackle immigration enforcement head-on. While critics obsess over “tone,” the administration is delivering solutions to a problem that’s plagued communities for decades. That’s leadership, not posturing.
As May approaches, expect the left to ramp up their outrage, painting this as some authoritarian overreach. But for Americans tired of porous borders and sanctuary city nonsense, these Marines are a welcome sight. Trump’s making good on his promise to put the nation first -- woke tears be damned.
President Donald Trump is set to ignite a yearlong patriotic party for America’s 250th birthday with a splashy kickoff in Iowa, as the Associated Press reports. The event, dripping with red-white-and-blue pride, aims to stitch a divided nation together through shared history and values. Leave it to the left to scoff at unity while waving their grievance flags.
Trump’s vision for a grand celebration of the nation’s founding in the form of a “Great American State Fair,” comes to life Thursday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The event features Americana displays, musical performances, and a fireworks extravaganza, with Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” setting the tone. It’s a bold move to rally Americans around their heritage, not the woke rewrite of it.
Iowa, a state that’s backed Trump in the last three elections, was handpicked for its central location and patriotic pulse. Gov. Kim Reynolds signaled the state’s readiness earlier this year, ensuring the fairgrounds will be a fitting stage. Meanwhile, Democrats, per a Gallup poll, show only a third are proud to be American -- shocker.
Ambassador Monica Crowley, Trump’s liaison to America250, calls the Iowa displays “dazzling” and the state a “logical choice.” Her enthusiasm for uniting the country through patriotism is refreshing in an era of endless division. Contrast that with the left’s obsession with tearing down statues and history.
Crowley noted the nation was “torn apart” before the 1976 bicentennial, a time of Vietnam and Watergate scars. She’s optimistic this celebration can heal today’s fractures, much like the bicentennial did. The progressive crowd, though, seems more interested in stoking polarization than celebrating shared values.
“That moment was critical to uniting the country,” Crowley said of the bicentennial’s impact. She hopes this yearlong fest will do the same, focusing on “patriotism, shared values, and civic pride.” Good luck convincing the six-in-10 Americans who, per a June AP-NORC poll, disapprove of Trump’s performance.
The Iowa event will host heavy hitters like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Expect a night of music, history, and fireworks that scream American exceptionalism. The left, predictably, will call it a waste, as they did with the Army’s 250th anniversary parade.
Trump, speaking at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, promised a “big, big celebration” for the 250th. He even quipped about missing a second term to lead this moment, showing his knack for tying personal legacy to national pride. The man knows how to seize a stage.
Iowa’s role as the kickoff spot underscores its status as a heartland bastion of Trump support. The state’s fairgrounds will transform into a showcase of American history, from the Declaration of Independence’s adoption on July 4, 1776, to today. No doubt, the woke brigade will find something to nitpick.
Crowley sees the 250th as something “all Americans can come together to celebrate.” Her vision of honoring the nation’s past, present, and future is a rebuke to those who’d rather dwell on its flaws. The left’s allergy to patriotism, evident in that Gallup poll, won’t dampen this effort.
The celebration will culminate next year with a grand fair on the National Mall in Washington. It’s a fitting capstone for a year of events meant to remind Americans of their shared roots. Too bad four-in-10 adults, per the AP-NORC poll, might not show up to cheer.
Trump’s push for this celebration comes as Congress, led by Republicans, battles over tax cuts and spending. Democrats’ blanket opposition to the package shows their priorities lie elsewhere -- likely in pandering to the progressive base. Unity? Not their brand.
The 1976 bicentennial followed a dark chapter of national division, yet it managed to rally Americans. Crowley’s hope is that this milestone does the same, cutting through today’s toxic polarization. The odds are tough when Democrats’ pride in America barely registers.
“We’ve had so much division and polarization,” Crowley said, emphasizing the need for civic pride. Her call to bring the country together in Iowa’s heartland is a direct challenge to the left’s grievance culture. They’d rather protest than light a sparkler.
Trump’s Iowa kickoff is more than a party -- it’s a statement. In a nation where only nine-in-10 Republicans feel proud to be American, this celebration aims to reignite what unites us. The woke may roll their eyes, but the heartland is ready to salute.
