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 The Federalist Wire: ... John Kerry, the failed Democratic presidential candidate and Biden’s former Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, is back at it, pushing for sweeping policies that would further burden Americans. Late last week, Kerry called for a **climate emergency declaration**, suggesting Americans need to radically change their behavior for the sake of his agenda. Speaking on Thursday at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum after the conclusion of the 29th United Nations climate conference (COP29), Kerry amped up his rhetoric. “I think, personally, we’re on the brink of needing to declare a climate emergency, which is what we really have,” Kerry proclaimed. “And we need to get people to behave as if this really is a major transitional challenge to the whole planet, to everybody.” Translation? More government overreach and more policies targeting everyday Americans, while elites like Kerry continue flying private jets to climate conferences. Kerry didn’t stop there. He argu...

 Fox News: New report shows nearly 70% of Biden admin's education enforcement targeted Christian and career colleges Christian colleges Grand Canyon University and Liberty University have been subjected to sharp scrutiny I went to a Christian college my first year before transferring to the University of Texas.   The main difference I saw was courses offered to study the Bible.  There was no difference in courses about the government or history.

 The Federalist Wire: ... President-elect Donald Trump suggested he may issue sweeping pardons for individuals linked to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. His remarks came just over an hour after President Joe Biden granted a broad pardon to his son Hunter Biden on Sunday night. “Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The statement signaled a continuation of Trump’s campaign pledge to address what he claims is a politically motivated justice system. During his campaign, Trump floated the possibility of pardons for over 1,500 defendants still facing trials or already convicted for their roles in the Capitol breach as lawmakers were certifying Biden’s 2020 victory. In a separate announcement, Trump’s transition team released a statement sharply criticizing the Department of Justice. “The failed witch hunts against President Trump have pro...

 Washington Free Beacon: President-elect Donald Trump has a message for Hamas and its benefactors in Tehran: Release the hostages before Inauguration Day, or else. In a Monday afternoon Truth Social post, Trump said that "everybody is talking about the hostages who are being held so violently, inhumanely, and against the will of the entire World," but "it's all talk, and no action!" He went on to warn Hamas that there will be "ALL HELL TO PAY" if the remaining Israeli and American hostages, taken by the terror group on October 7, are not returned by the time he returns to the White House. "Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against humanity," he wrote. "Those responsible will be hit harder t...

 Wall Street Journal: As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for border restrictions and deportations that formed the bedrock of his election victory, the state that has pioneered extreme immigration crackdowns is reaching out to lend a hand. In recent weeks, Texas leaders offered some 1,400 acres of land on the border to the federal government for construction of deportation facilities and said the state was looking to offer more. Incoming Trump administration border czar Tom Homan joined Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this past week in two Texas border cities, where he learned about the state’s border operation and visited its National Guard soldiers and state troopers. The budding alliance comes as Abbott over the past three years has used his signature policy priority, Operation Lone Star, to challenge federal authority over immigration and push militarization of the border to new levels. The state has spent more than $11 billion to deploy thousands of National Guard and...

 Red State: ... As we've documented,  Bluesky  at its core has become a "safe space" of sorts for Donald Trump/Elon Musk-averse figures on the left and in the media who have stated among other things that the social media platform is intolerable now due to the Twitter/X owner's support for and professional involvement with the President-Elect.  Among the  reasons  they've given for fleeing is that Musk is not as quick to throttle/ban "offensive" content (read: opinions our supposed intellectual betters don't like), something they say has only gotten - in their view - worse since Trump won a second presidential term on November 5th by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Just before Thanksgiving, Mississippi Free Press journalist Ashton Pittman composed a detailed explanation as to why he was leaving Twitter/X for good and would be on Bluesky permanently after saying for over a year that he would remain at X despite Musk's ownership of it.  In ...

 The Blaze: In contrast to Democratic officials from around the country who have promised to protect illegal aliens, a couple of sheriffs have come forward and offered to assist with mass deportations after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. For Richard Jones, the sheriff of Butler County, Ohio, such assistance is nothing new. In fact, Jones, a 71-year-old Republican who was just elected to a sixth term, partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the administrations of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Trump. He paused that partnership during the Biden administration but says, "Now, we're back." "We're preparing cells and space as we speak," Jones told the Cincinnati Enquirer . "Day after the election, we started preparing." Sheriff Chuck Jenkins (R) of Frederick County, Maryland, expressed similar sentiments to the Wall Street Journal . "I’m willing to support the president 100%," Jenkins, 68, said,...

  DC Daily Journal: ... “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER,” Trump declared on Truth Social. The acronym BRICS refers to its founding members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Trump added, “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful US Economy.” Founded in 2011, BRICS has grown to include Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Egypt, with Saudi Arabia set to join soon. Over 30 other nations have expressed interest in aligning with the economic bloc. Last year, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva floated the idea of a unified BRICS currency, akin to the euro, to decrease reliance on the dollar. Such a system could enable member nations like Russia, China, and Iran to s...

  Since Hunter Biden has a blanket pardon his testimony should not incriminate him unless he lies.  Congress should question him about his own grift and that of his father.

 Newsmax: Hezbollah's willingness to cease fire against Israel is a "direct result" of President-elect Donald Trump's impending return to the White House, according to former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis. "You're seeing Hezbollah willing to go to a ceasefire," Stavridis told Sunday's " The Cats Roundtable " on WABC 770 AM-N.Y. "I think that's a direct result of the presence of a new Trump administration coming on." Trump has campaigned on what he has called President Joe Biden's weakness and Iran appeasement making America more weak on the world stage and the world less stable as wars rage in Ukraine and the Middle East. Now, the world is holding its collective "breath" for Trump, Stavridis told host John Catsimatidis. "In many capitals around the world, the leaders are holding their breath — just unsure of what's coming," Stavridis said. Notably, Iran is "very vulnerable"...

 American Action News: ‘Landman’ Airs A Rare And Stirring Defense Of The U.S. Oil-And-Gas Industry So far oil and gas remain more efficient in producing energy than most alternatives. 

  The Federalist Wire: ... On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump revealed that he and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum have reached an agreement aimed at addressing two major concerns at the U.S.-Mexico border: migration and drug trafficking. The deal focuses on curbing the flow of migrant caravans and reducing the smuggling of drugs into the United States. In a statement shared via Truth Social, Trump described his conversation with Sheinbaum as “wonderful,” noting that the two leaders not only discussed strategies to halt unauthorized migration but also ways to tackle the growing problem of illegal drug inflow. “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border,” Trump wrote. “We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also, U.S. consumption of these drugs. It was a very productive conversation!” Though Trump did not elaborate on specific measures to ...

 American Action News: After four years of economic challenges, border insecurity and decades of expansive federal overreach, the time has come to re-center our priorities on the foundational values that made America great. The second Trump administration’s first day will serve as a decisive moment to set the stage for bold action on border security, economic revitalization and government reform. Here are the key priorities and how they should begin to take shape. 1-Securing The Border And Addressing Illegal Immigration Border security is not just a question of policy — it is a matter of national sovereignty and safety.... ... 2-Revitalizing The Economy And Empowering American Workers The U.S. economy faces persistent challenges, including inflation, labor shortages, and a national debt exceeding $36 trillion . Day one will mark a commitment to rolling back the excessive regulations and executive orders imposed during the Biden years, which have burdened small businesses and discou...

 Fox News: A report showed that nearly 70% of enforcement actions executed by the Biden administration’s Education Department targeted faith-based and career schools. According to a press release published by the American Principles Project (APP), they drew on newly obtained data finding that nearly 70 percent of the Department of Education’s (ED) enforcement actions dealt with faith-based and career schools, even though those schools represent less than 10 percent of students in the US. APP Policy Director Jon Schweppe said the Democrats have been "busy weaponizing every part of the federal government to target their opponents" for the past four years. "While major assaults from agencies like the Department of Justice have taken most of the headlines, we should not ignore similarly corrupt efforts in other agencies as well," Schweppe said. "As our report details, the Biden-Harris Department of Education has been engaged in a long-running scheme to punish Ch...

 NY Post: The feds arrested an Arizona man who allegedly threatened to “put a hole” in President-elect Donald Trump’s face — after months of posting deranged videos in which he threatened to gun down the first family while brandishing a rifle. Manuel Tamayo-Torres was taken into custody in San Diego Monday after threatening Trump, 78, in a video as recently as Thursday, ABC News reported. Charging documents, which refer to Trump as “Individual 1,” described the threats as “vague yet direct,” and accused Tamayo-Torres of posting “numerous” videos “on a near-daily basis” over several months. In the series of profane videos posted to Facebook, the suspect claimed that Trump kidnapped and sex-trafficked his kids, though it’s unclear whether Tamayo-Torres has children, according to the outlet. “[Y]ou’re gonna die,” he allegedly said in a video posted Thursday, referring to Trump. “[Y]our son’s gonna die. Your whole family is going to die … I’m going to put a hole in your face.” He brand...

 Daily Mail: Joe Biden made the shock announcement Sunday night that he would issue a presidential pardon for his troubled son Hunter, calling his prosecution 'selective' and 'unfair.' The bombshell U-turn decision will see Hunter get pardoned for any crimes he may have committed 'from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024'. It comes just weeks after The White House denied the president would make the drastic move in the final months of his lame duck presidency. Biden, himself, said as recently as June that he would 'not pardon' his son , unlike Trump who has outright said he wants to pardon January 6 rioters . ... But critics claimed the broadly written pardon was an attempt to cover-up his actions on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma . ... 'Hunter Biden joined the board of Burisma in 2014,' wrote conservative commentator Liz Wheeler. 'By pardoning Hunter for any crimes he “may have committed” from 2014-2024, Joe Biden is prot...

 Fox News: Federal authorities believe a Jordanian migrant caught trying to enter the U.S. through its northern border is a terrorist, according to ICE Enforcement Removal Operations in Seattle. Mohammed Hasan Abdellatif Albana, 41, was captured near the northern border of Lynden, Washington, the agency said in a Wednesday press release. It is unclear when or where he snuck into the country. A U.S. immigration official identified Albana as a " known or suspected terrorist ," the agency said. Albana was sent back to Jordan on November 15 after immigration proceedings, per the agency. " ERO Seattle is committed to the removal of noncitizens who pose a risk to the national security of the U.S. Our officers perform these removals dutifully as a part of a federal law enforcement effort to protect Pacific Northwest Communities," said ERO Seattle Field Office Director Drew H. Bostock. During the Biden administration, Border Patrol agents have intercepted 300 migrants who...

 National Review: President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday night he has chosen loyalist Kash Patel to be the next FBI director, aiming to replace Christopher Wray before his ten-year term expires in 2027. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.” Patel has called for the firing of top bureau leaders and the prosecution of agents he believes abused their authority during the Biden administration, particularly relating to the treatment of Trump and conservatives. “The agents and lawyers who think they can hide in the shadows while abusing their positions will be put on immediate notice,” Patel wrote in his 2023 book, G overnment Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the...

 The Blaze: The left has labeled Donald Trump as a racist for years — but even some liberals are realizing that couldn’t be further from the truth. “You know, what I think black people think about Trump, like, is he a racist? Yeah, but they think every white person is kind of a racist. And do they think that white people behind closed doors talk like Trump?” Bill Maher asked Stephen A. Smith on an episode of “Club Random.” “That last part right there,” Smith responded excitedly. “Being a black man, you don’t look at white people and automatically think they’re racist. You automatically know they’re different than you, that they think different than you, that they come from a different cultural background and experience things differently.” “So that second part is very, very important because when you talk about how Trump talks,” Smith continued, “We’re going like this, ‘So that’s the first time he talked like that, when he became president.’” ... I never thought Trump was a racist....

 The Federalist Wire: President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, is crafting an ambitious deportation agenda to implement as soon as the new administration assumes office in January. Homan’s plan signals a dramatic shift in immigration policy compared to the Biden administration, which oversaw the highest levels of illegal border crossings in U.S. history, according to The Center Square. Speaking with The Center Square, Homan criticized the Biden-Harris administration’s approach, which he said enabled an unprecedented surge in illegal immigration. Vice President Kamala Harris, previously tasked as Biden’s border czar, often asserted that the border was secure and saw no need to visit. Meanwhile, under their tenure, roughly 14 million illegal border crossers were recorded. Homan framed the situation in stark terms: “Millions of people entered this country illegally, which is a crime.” While the Biden administration maintained that illegal border crossers “have a...

  The Federalist Wire: ... Democratic megadonor John Morgan has called for Vice President Kamala Harris to end her political career, citing her lavish campaign spending during her brief 2024 presidential bid. Morgan, speaking on *CUOMO* Monday, argued that Harris’ financial mismanagement and poor performance in the race demonstrated that she has no future in politics. According to reports, the Harris campaign and the Democratic Party spent nearly $1.5 billion during her short-lived presidential run, which she launched on July 21. Morgan was blunt in his assessment of the situation. “A lot of people got rich on the back of donors trying to stop Trump. And I think this disqualifies her forever. Forever. If you can’t run a campaign, you can’t run America. And that would be the argument just day one. So it was terrible,” he told host Chris Cuomo. Despite Harris’ poor performance, Morgan acknowledged her debate performance, stating, “I think she did a good job in the debate. I think she...

 Newsmax: Trump Threatens 100 Percent Tariff on BRIC Nations ... Trump has also threatened tariffs against other nations too.  It is a threat that has been effective in most cases. See also: Trudeau reportedly flies to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago after tariff threat

 American Action News: John Morgan, a former major Democratic mega-donor, said Wednesday night that President elect-Donald Trump’s son, Barron, is “smarter” than Vice President Kamala Harris and her entire campaign. Harris has reportedly told her advisers that she is “staying in the fight” and is considering whether to launch another presidential campaign in 2028 or run for governor in California when Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s term ends, according to a Monday report by Politico. Morgan, an attorney who has grown increasingly critical of Harris’ campaign, argued that Barron Trump is smarter than anyone on the Harris campaign by encouraging his father to appear on popular podcasts, notably “The Joe Rogan Experience,” ahead of the election. “[Harris] has no talent,” Morgan told Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany. “She can never run for president again, she ran once and got zero delegates, she got 8% in California. I begged them not to put her up. She was gonna be tethered...

 Red State: ... (Catherine) Herridge said there was "no question that X was the platform with the greatest reach." “The data doesn’t lie,” she said as she explained how she'd take the "30 million engagements on @X versus 4.5 million “viewers” on Network Evening News" because " @X is where the growth is. That's where the diverse audience is." “I feel like this is the next chapter for media,” she said, summing up the whole issue. Indeed, she proves it herself with her own trajectory. That's why she's there on X, rather than signing up for another network news job after her parting ways from CBS. And she's still calling out CBS for not releasing the transcript of the interview that "60 Minutes" did with Kamala. Musk helped make it all possible by freeing X more and encouraging independent media. With X, he's then able to immediately weigh in on what Herridge said. With X, you can see the videos and you can see the story wit...