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Another State Just Joined the Coalition Suing to Unfreeze FEMA Funds

Keely Compson
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Another State Just Joined the Coalition Suing to Unfreeze FEMA Funds

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has teamed up with 23 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, aiming to unfreeze FEMA funds designated for disaster response and cybersecurity initiatives.

As reported by The Center Square:

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is part of a coalition that wants a court to force the Trump administration to unfreeze “essential” funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Office of the Attorney General says the Trump administration is defying “multiple court orders” by withholding millions of dollars in FEMA grants to states. Twenty-two other attorneys general agree and have asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to intervene.

“This reckless behavior puts lives at risk and undermines the ability of states to respond to disasters,” said Mayes in a press release. “With wildfire season upon us, I will not stand by and allow the Trump administration to jeopardize public safety. The court must do everything in its power to enforce these orders.”

The funds are for programs that respond to natural disasters and cybersecurity threats, according to Mayes.

The actions from the Trump administration are part of a broader effort to examine and cut down on spending. In a Jan. 27 memo, Matthew J. Vaeth, then the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, wrote that the American people gave President Donald Trump a “mandate” to increase the impact of every taxpayer dollar.

“In Fiscal Year 2024, of the nearly $10 trillion that the Federal Government spent, more than $3 trillion was Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans,” wrote Vaeth. “Career and political appointees in the Executive Branch have a duty to align Federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through presidential priorities.”

Vaeth added that financial assistance should be dedicated to advancing not only the Trump administration’s priorities but ensuring a stronger and safer America and promoting efficiency in government, among other things.

Meanwhile, Trump signed an executive order on March 18 to “empower states, localities and citizens to more effectively prepare” for weather events and cyber-attacks.

A White House Fact Sheet says it also launched a National Resilience Strategy that will outline ways to advance this effort.

Other states that are part of the coalition suing to unfreeze FEMA funds include California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico.

Speaker Johnson Gives District Courts a Chilling Warning: ‘You Can Be Eliminated’

Keely Compson
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Speaker Johnson Gives District Courts a Chilling Warning: ‘You Can Be Eliminated’

House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a chilling warning to federal courts who continue to block President Donald Trump’s agenda, warning that they could be eliminated if  Congress sees fit. For too long these “activist judges” have seen themselves as untouchable, and Johnson just sent a clear message that they are certainly within reach.

The speaker said during a weekly press conference on Tuesday that a judge’s decision can be overturned through an appeals process. However, he pointed out the “dangerous trend” of Democrat appointed judges who are throwing flags left and right, violating the separation of powers between the three branches of government.

“We do have authority over the federal courts. As you know, we can eliminate an entire district court,” Johnson declared. “We have power of funding over the courts and all these other things. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and Congress is going to act.”

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Johnson added that the House will consider the No Rogue Rulings Act introduced by California Republican Rep. Darrell Isa. The bill is designed to limit overreach by these power hungry judges who seek to block Trump’s agenda at every turn. He noted that the House has constitutional authority to pass such a bill, and a vote could come as early as next week.

To ensure there is still a system of check and balances, a case brought forward by multiple states will be seen by a three-judge panel, with the judges being selected at random to review the case.

BREAKING: Hyundai Announces $20B Investment in US – Including New Steel Plant

Keely Compson
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BREAKING: Hyundai Announces $20B Investment in US – Including New Steel Plant

On Monday, Hyundai announced plans to invest $20 billion in the United States, including a new steel plant in Louisiana. The investment, which aims to avoid looming tariffs, will create over 1,400 jobs and increase auto manufacturing in Georgia. President Donald Trump praised the investment, stating it demonstrates the effectiveness of tariffs.

This move effetely makes the South Korean automaker the latest major foreign company to move their operations to the United States.

Trump declared, “Hyundai will be building a brand new steel plant in Louisiana, which will produce more than 2.7 million metric tons of steel a year, creating more than 1400 jobs!”

“Money is pouring in, and we want to keep it that way,” he continued. “This investment is a clear demonstration that tariffs very strongly work.”

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Hyundai already operates favorites in Alabama and Georgia. However, the Louisiana steel plant will be a first of its kind in North America. This will also open huge doors to provide metal supplies to numerous states.

The president celebrated, “The company will also be massively increasing its auto manufacturing in Georgia and investing billions of dollars in advanced American technology companies.”

On Wednesday, Trump announced a 25% tariff on “all cars not made in the U.S.”

“This is the beginning of liberation day in America,” he said, announcing that the measure is aimed at reducing the U.S. trade imbalance and revitalizing domestic manufacturing. “What we’re going to be doing is a 25 percent tariff on all cars not made in the United States.”

NEW: Sen. Kelly Demands ‘Unqualified’ Hegseth Resign Over SignalGate

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NEW: Sen. Kelly Demands ‘Unqualified’ Hegseth Resign Over SignalGate

On Wednesday, Democrat Senator Mark Kelly appeared on MSNBC’s “Deadline” and demanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth step down over the Signal chat among senior national security officials, in which an Atlantic editor was added.

MSNBC guest host Alicia Menendez asked, “You’ve called for Pete Hegseth to resign. Should Mike Waltz resign as well?”

Kelly replied, “I think Mike made a careless mistake here. If you go back and you look at what was shared on this on Signal in this text chain, it wasn’t him that was sharing what I view as classified information but even beyond classified, this is the most sensitive information that the Department of Defense has hours before conducting a strike that was shared by the Secretary of Defense.”

“We’re 60 days in, and this is not the first thing he has screwed up,” he continued. “On his first trip to Germany, he was saying stuff that was inconsistent with our foreign policy, that was causing our allies to really consider our relationship, you know, things that were really concerning. So this isn’t the first instance of this. I imagine there’s others that we don’t even know about. And it’s and it’s because they put somebody in charge of the Defense Department that is unqualified for the job.”

Kelly added, He should have never even be considered for this position. It’s unfortunate that the president nominated him for this. I think what’s really incredibly unfortunate for our country is, is the United States Senate confirmed him for this position.”

So an aide for National Security Advisor Mike Walz added the editor to the group chat (which was NOT sharing war plans) and now it is somehow Hegseth’s fault? The longer this goes on, the more I smell a rat….Something is not adding up here.

VA Sec. Doug Collins HUMILIATES Kaitlan Collins on Her Own Platform (WATCH)

Keely Compson
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VA Sec. Doug Collins HUMILIATES Kaitlan Collins on Her Own Platform (WATCH)

CNN host Kaitlan Collins seems to be taking L’s left and right! Her most recent fail was during an interview with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins on Wednesday. The host tried to trip up the VA secretary with repeated questions on the “security leak” involving Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeff Goldberg being added to a Signal group chat with Trump officials. Then he turned the tables on her with a question on the $4 million defamation case that her network settled with a Navy veteran in January.

“I was not involved in the chat,” Doug Collins answered on the group chat. “I trust the president’s opinion on it. I trust what’s been going on. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. My opinion is that my job is to take care of veterans in this country as they come out of service, and that’s what I’m going to continue to do.”

When the CNN host continued to press the issues, the security clapped back, “Kaitlan, as I’ve just told you, I’ve just answered the question. I wasn’t a part of it and, you know, I’m not going to speculate more than what the president has already talked about, and those who have been involved have talked about, but would love to talk about the veterans.”

When Kaitlan pressed for a THIRD TIME on the group chat, Doug replied, “Well, Kaitlan, since you undoubtedly don’t want to talk about the VA, I have a question as VA secretary.”

He continued, “I want to ask you because I’ve been curious about this, because my job is to take care of veterans, and I would like to know why CNN is hostile to veterans, especially one in Florida where you just had a $5 million defamation suit taking offense at a veteran who is trying to help people. In fact, one of your employees actually said, “We’re going to nail him.” I have a question for you, Kaitlan. Is that employee still employed? Are you really concerned about veterans? So if we don’t want to talk about veterans now, you want to talk about everything else, I’d like to hear from CNN as the veteran cabinet secretary why CNN seems to have a problem with veterans.”

CNN’s Collins replied, “Well, Mr. Secretary, respectfully, my question was about–” before her guest interrupted, “Answer my question, Kaitlan… What you want to do is talk about a subject I’ve already answered?”

Doug countered, “I’ve answered your question, why don’t you answer mine? Is this person still employed who said they were gonna nail one of my veterans, who he had to do a $5 million award from the jury because of defamation, and then you settled the case? Answer my question.”

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WATCH: Trump Announces 25% Tariff On All Imported Cars

Keely Compson
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WATCH: Trump Announces 25% Tariff On All Imported Cars

“This is the beginning of liberation day in America,” President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday as he announced that he will be imposing a 25 percent tariff on all cars imported into the United States. This measure is aimed at reducing the U.S. trade imbalance and revitalizing domestic manufacturing.

“What we’re going to be doing is a 25 percent tariff on all cars not made in the U.S.,” Trump explained, noting that the tariffs are expected to take effect on April 2 and will apply to all finished cars and trucks shipped into the United States. This measure includes American brands that are manufactured overseas.

“Anybody who has plants in the United States, it’s going to be good for,” Trump continued, referring to the initiative as “very exciting.”

Newsmax reports:

The tariffs, which the White House expects to raise $100 billion in revenue annually, could be complicated as even U.S. automakers source their components from around the world. The tax hike starting in April means automakers could face higher costs and lower sales, though Trump is adamant that the tariffs will lead to more factories opening in the United States and the end of what he judges to be a “ridiculous” supply chain in which auto parts and finished vehicles are manufactured across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

To underscore his seriousness, Trump said, “This is permanent.”

Shares in General Motors fell roughly 3% in Wednesday trading. Ford’s stock was up slightly. Shares in Stellantis, the owner of Jeep and Chrysler, dropped nearly 3.6%.

Trump has long said that tariffs against auto imports would be a defining policy of his presidency, betting that the costs created by the taxes would cause more production to relocate to the United States while helping to narrow the budget deficit. But U.S. and foreign automakers have plants around the world to accommodate global sales while also maintaining competitive prices — and some critics contend it could take years for companies to design, build and open the new factories that Trump is promising.

Economist Mary Lovely predicted that we will be “looking at much higher vehicle prices” as well as “reduced choice.” She warned that “these kinds of taxes fall more heavily on the middle and working class.’’

Woke NPR CEO Forced to Swallow Bitter Truth in Front of Congress (WATCH)

Keely Compson
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Woke NPR CEO Forced to Swallow Bitter Truth in Front of Congress (WATCH)

On Wednesday, NPR CEO Katherine Maher was squirming in her seat after being caught off guard by Rep. Brandon Bill during a Congress hearing regarding whether or not NPR should receive federal funding. 

Bill quizzed her on calling for white people to pay “reparations” in posts on social media, to which Maher denied. However, she was forced to swallow the bitter truth pill when Bill whipped out the receipts and started reading her past tweets.

Gill asked, “Do you believe that America is addicted to white supremacy?”

Maher replied, “I believe that I tweeted that. I believe much of my thinking has evolved over the last half-decade.”

Gill pressed, “Do you believe that America believes in black plunder and white democracy?”

Maher answered, “I don’t believe that, sir.”

Gill swooped in for the kill, “You tweeted that in reference to a book you were reading at the time: The Case for Reparations.”

Maher squirmed, “I don’t think I’ve ever read that book, sir.”

Gill clapped back, “You tweeted about it. You said you ‘took a day off to fully read the Case for Reparations.'”

Maher backpedaled,  “I apologize. I don’t recall that I did.”

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Talk about brutal! I think this short exchange exhibits EXACTLY why we should not be funding NPR.

LEGENDARY! JD Vance Hits the Range at Quantico to Shoot M240B (WATCH)

Keely Compson
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LEGENDARY! JD Vance Hits the Range at Quantico to Shoot M240B (WATCH)

On Wednesday, Vice President and former Marine Corps veteran JD Vance visited Marine Corps Base Quantico, where he not only served lunch to service members and interacted with Marines, but had a chance to hit the range to fire an M240B medium machine gun.

Videos of Vance shooting the machine gun have gone viral on social media, and for good reason. Check this out:

Not a bad day on the job, eh?

After serving lunch to service members, Vance also delivered a message from President Donald Trump. He said that Trump “wanted me to tell you two things. First, that he loves you. And second, that he’s proud of you.”

As a former Marine himself, the vice president was able to connect to the service members and shared how his service shaped his entire life. Vance also expressed gratitude towards the Marines for their dedication and professionalism.

He continued, “We don’t care who you are, where you came from. We don’t care what skin color you are. We care about excellence, and we care about patriotism. And if you are awesome and you are a patriotic young Marine, then we are going to do everything that we can to make you the most lethal fighting force the world has ever seen.”

Afterwards, Quantico Town Mayor Kevin Brown boasted, “When I see Vice President Vance at events, both here and abroad, you can definitely see the Marine in him. It’s reassuring to know we have someone with that background in the White House advising the President.”

SignalGate: Atlantic BACKPEDALS – Trump Admin Vindicated!

Keely Compson
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SignalGate: Atlantic BACKPEDALS – Trump Admin Vindicated!

The Atlantic is now backpedalling on a story that initially claimed Trump officials shared ‘war plans’ with editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg via an unsecured chat on Signal. The network’s headline original stated that “war plans” were shared with him, but has since been updated to “Attack Plans” after the White House criticized the editor for sensationalism. While information about a Yemen mission was shared, Trump and Republicans were adamant that no war plans were shared in that chat.

Trending Politics News reports:

The liberal news outlet which has ground Washington, D.C. to a halt within the past few days has backtracked after claiming that top Trump officials had shared “war plans” with an editor over an unsecured group chat.

One day after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Goldberg of adding “sensationalist spin” to his report, editors have changed the story’s headline. It now reads “Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisors Shared on Signal.”

As conservative journalist Eric Daugherty pointed out on X, the change in headline absolutely corroborates Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s statement that “nobody was texting war plans” in that chat.

He wrote, “THEY’RE BACKPEDALING! The Atlantic just sent out an update report CLARIFYING that there WERE NO WAR PLANS exchanged in that Signal chat… they were (as we all saw) some discussion on the Houthi strikes that Americans knew were coming.”

Daugherty added, “This hoax totally fell on its face!”

Hegseth told reporters on Monday,  “You’re talking about a deceitful and highly discredited, so called journalist who’s made a profession of peddling hoaxes time and time again, to include the, I don’t know, the hoaxes of Russia, Russia, Russia, or the fine people on both sides, hoax, or suckers and losers hoax.”

“This is the guy that pedals in garbage. This is what he does,” he added.

As previously reported by America First News, Goldberg claimed he was added to the group chat on March 13, and falsely reported that the morning of the strikes against Houthis on March 15, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had “texted [him] the war plan at 11:44 a.m. The plan included precise information about weapons packages, targets, and timing.”

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