https://drudge.com/user/Qcp New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/294272/deportation-surge-came-expense https://www.huffpost.com/entry/homeland-security-fentanyl-seizures_n_6a972ce6e4b0f5af040fd41b DHS's Office of Inspector General found that fentanyl seizures by Homeland Security Investigations plummeted 39% between fiscal years 2024 and 2025 ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ornpixmpy5ts36lh7hmi7wkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhrosuyek2v" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibejfc7x5an7546adzcecrxrsvexgkdmp2ee34nwfux4ypa4syigy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING: Trump&#x27;s DHS took a step back from seizing Fentanyl so that ICE could terrorize our streets. In just one year at HSI: - Fentanyl investigations down 24% - Fentanyl seizures down 39% - Hours spent countering fentanyl down approx. 30%</p> -- Elizabeth Warren (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ornpixmpy5ts36lh7hmi7wkp?ref_src=embed">@warren.senate.gov</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ornpixmpy5ts36lh7hmi7wkp/post/3muhrosuyek2v?ref_src=embed">11:52 AM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:31:12 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294272/deportation-surge-came-expense#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294272 news, 0.5 daily 294272 https://drudge.com/news/294275/uss-abraham-lincoln-arrives-thai-port https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/uss-abraham-lincoln-arrives-thailand-after-270-days-at-sea The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump's war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:7qqkq2zdwq4j5jingukgtuky/app.bsky.feed.post/3muklg344ys2j" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreib3atmu5nooso36ifnzb6xsx3kc4e3iwxwqpwkpn37hywc7cfxu2e" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">A destitute and rusted USS Abraham Lincoln docked at a port in eastern Thailand today, marking its first full stop since deployment nearly 300 days ago. The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran. Families of servicemembers voiced concerns over the mental health of their loved ones.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7qqkq2zdwq4j5jingukgtuky/post/3muklg344ys2j?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Jon Cooper (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7qqkq2zdwq4j5jingukgtuky?ref_src=embed">@joncooper-us.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7qqkq2zdwq4j5jingukgtuky/post/3muklg344ys2j?ref_src=embed">2:38 PM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 2, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:33:39 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294275/uss-abraham-lincoln-arrives-thai-port#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294275 news, 0.5 daily 294275 https://drudge.com/news/294319/hours-before-ballots-go-out-nc-approves-new https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/hours-before-absentee-ballots-go-out-north-carolina-approves-new-restrictions/ Hours before sending out absentee ballots to voters, North Carolina pushed through its latest restrictions that could make it harder for those votes to count. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:36:57 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294319/hours-before-ballots-go-out-nc-approves-new#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294319 discussion, 0.5 daily 294319 https://drudge.com/news/294318/if-fed-doesnt-cut-rates-hell-stop-trade https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/trump-fed-rates-jobs-trade.html President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:20:37 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294318/if-fed-doesnt-cut-rates-hell-stop-trade#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294318 discussion, 0.5 daily 294318 https://drudge.com/news/294317/worlds-biggest-sov-wealth-fund-cut-us https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/worlds-biggest-sovereign-wealth-fund-plans-to-cut-treasury-holdings.html Norway's sovereign wealth fund has proposed cutting the allocation of government bonds in its $2.3 trillion investment portfolio, chiefly affecting its holdings of U.S. Treasurys, as it seeks to diversify its risk exposure and boost returns. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:18:41 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294317/worlds-biggest-sov-wealth-fund-cut-us#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294317 discussion, 0.5 daily 294317 https://drudge.com/news/294252/trump-razes-40-weeping-willow-trees-outside https://www.irishstar.com/news/politics/bitter-trump-razes-40-weeping-37615956 "The weeping willows at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have been reduced to stumps," the user on X wrote. "They symbolized the mourning of a nation for President Kennedy following his assassination in 1963," it added. "The administration is claiming the roots were bad, but we know the real reason." <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ojwszrpcvhwuhl4nhwactd2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhexiryb22m" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreic2pyz2mdmwabhenz2zbpsfa76xenykixds2q27mqe2dbtyy2nn3i" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">The iconic weeping willow trees outside the Kennedy Center have been cut down by Trump.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojwszrpcvhwuhl4nhwactd2y/post/3muhexiryb22m?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Adam Parkhomenko (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojwszrpcvhwuhl4nhwactd2y?ref_src=embed">@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojwszrpcvhwuhl4nhwactd2y/post/3muhexiryb22m?ref_src=embed">8:05 AM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:32:45 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294252/trump-razes-40-weeping-willow-trees-outside#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294252 news, 0.5 daily 294252 https://drudge.com/news/294306/ice-officer-charged-lying https://apnews.com/article/ice-immigration-minnesota-5a429fee81fe85c09ca59ea9366c019d Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. The person said Christian Castro, the officer who authorities say shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg in January, has been charged with making false statements to federal investigators. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:18:29 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294306/ice-officer-charged-lying#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294306 discussion, 0.5 daily 294306 https://drudge.com/news/294278/widow-airman-killed-epic-fury-denied https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/215175/widow-airman-killed-epic-fury The widow of an Alabama airman has revealed she and her children are not eligible for some benefits because the Iran war has not officially been declared a war. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:58:16 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294278/widow-airman-killed-epic-fury-denied#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294278 discussion, 0.5 daily 294278 https://drudge.com/news/294273/record-high-89-us-say-government https://news.gallup.com/poll/713933/record-high-say-government-corruption-widespread.aspx Americans' perceptions of government corruption in the U.S. are at their highest level in 20 years, with 89% of U.S. adults saying it is widespread. That figure is up 10 percentage points from last year and well above readings in the 72% to 79% range between 2010 and 2025. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:13:58 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294273/record-high-89-us-say-government#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294273 discussion, 0.5 daily 294273 https://drudge.com/news/294250/hegseths-pentagon-lurches-off-rails https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/hegseth-driscoll/688480/ Making Pete Hegseth the secretary of defense was always a huge gamble. A television host with little background in national-security or defense affairs, who topped out as a major in the National Guard, he was nominated based on the same qualification shared by most of Donald Trump's other appointees: loyalty. And now the price of that gamble is evident. The Pentagon is careening offtrack under a secretary of defense who is firing or forcing the resignations of officers and civilian officials, not because they are unqualified but because he believes they are insufficiently loyal to him, personally. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:33:16 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294250/hegseths-pentagon-lurches-off-rails#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294250 news, 0.5 daily 294250 https://drudge.com/news/294229/trump-cuts-down-historic-dc-cherry-trees https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/trump-quietly-cuts-down-historic-2004025 The Trump administration has been accused of removing trees from a golf course in Washington, D.C., without getting approval from officials, despite being told to do so <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:uayevtgtbwot25zhocjzb6lv/app.bsky.feed.post/3muauf6fxgc2v" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibq2zazc65ii75lebclhdld6vcjfcwoc4njvt4ogluu44ngn3ot4i" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">When this nation's first president chopped down one cherry tree, he was honest and contrite. When the current president chopped down a slew of cherry trees, he did so in violation of a court order--and didn't give a shit.</p> -- Mrs. Betty Bowers (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uayevtgtbwot25zhocjzb6lv?ref_src=embed">@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uayevtgtbwot25zhocjzb6lv/post/3muauf6fxgc2v?ref_src=embed">5:52 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 29, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:30:43 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294229/trump-cuts-down-historic-dc-cherry-trees#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294229 news, 0.5 daily 294229 https://drudge.com/news/294159/not-american-enough https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/08/naturalized-citizens-ban-elected-office-trump/688415/ GOP lawmakers are pushing to restrict the rights of naturalized and dual citizens -- including their ability to run for office. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4kshoaytrzhgsziro6ywozul/app.bsky.feed.post/3meovnd7jl72r" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihnaqdxdwnyfyw7ek4pxrzeab57yev3t37ocq6ufhg67ue2b66pie" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">cool, cool. so we are sort of like citizens, but not really?<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4kshoaytrzhgsziro6ywozul/post/3meovnd7jl72r?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Justin Wolfers (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4kshoaytrzhgsziro6ywozul?ref_src=embed">@justinwolfers.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4kshoaytrzhgsziro6ywozul/post/3meovnd7jl72r?ref_src=embed">4:09 PM &Acirc;&middot; Feb 12, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:33:04 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294159/not-american-enough#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294159 news, 0.5 daily 294159 https://drudge.com/news/294179/fired-stars-and-stripes-journalists-sue https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-stars-and-stripes-journalists-sue-hegseth-and-pentagon-spokesperson/ They alleged that they were fired both for "speaking up as private citizens in support of the press's freedom to cover military operations," and because of their reporting on rough conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3tmrqi222p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicxuh4urrfc3jjvkxtltkk24ajigjhajx27zchdagrrawqhiwxtuq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Three journalists from Stars and Stripes, the nation&#x27;s independent military newspaper, are suing Pete Hegseth and other top officials to prevent their firings -- which they allege came in retaliation for negative news coverage and speaking out about the importance of press freedom.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3mu3tmrqi222p?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Kyle Griffin (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q?ref_src=embed">@kylegriffin1.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3mu3tmrqi222p?ref_src=embed">5:55 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 27, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:31:21 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294179/fired-stars-and-stripes-journalists-sue#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294179 news, 0.5 daily 294179 https://drudge.com/news/294095/north-carolinas-roy-coopers-radical https://www.thebulwark.com/p/roy-cooper-north-carolina-senate-campaign-2026-radical-strategy-act-normal His message is simple, his persona is unglamorous, and his old-school North Carolina Senate bid is working. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2oz5k3s5dmbg6vrxra4d2e7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2z2zrhyr2m" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicc5h5pogrb7e7a6bulavuitfewaoyabystur36dajhfzkeetw7si" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Roy Cooper: &quot;Why are we fighting with Canada?&quot;<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2oz5k3s5dmbg6vrxra4d2e7q/post/3mu2z2zrhyr2m?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Forward Blue (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2oz5k3s5dmbg6vrxra4d2e7q?ref_src=embed">@forwardblue.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2oz5k3s5dmbg6vrxra4d2e7q/post/3mu2z2zrhyr2m?ref_src=embed">10:00 AM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 27, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:33:34 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294095/north-carolinas-roy-coopers-radical#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294095 news, 0.5 daily 294095 https://drudge.com/news/294132/tim-curry-dies https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/breaking-rocky-horror-picture-show-star-tim-curry-dead-at-80-report/ "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star Tim Curry has died. The veteran actor was 80. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypnmzrqk2o" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihyxz7m2ymz6yibjq6ojnufach764aa45w3rhql37l65z2t33kb5i" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING: <p>Tim Curry has died. He was 80.<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3mtypnmzrqk2o?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p>&mdash; Kyle Griffin (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q?ref_src=embed">@kylegriffin1.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3mtypnmzrqk2o?ref_src=embed">12:06 PM Aug 26, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:43:52 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/294132/tim-curry-dies#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294132 news, 0.5 daily 294132