Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said on Thursday that the January 6 insurrection was "made up," claiming that the event was "staged" by those who opposed President Donald Trump. Norman was asked by press about the Department of Justice's new $1.776 billion fund set up as part of a settlement of Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the 2019 leak of his tax returns. The Department claimed the fund was meant "for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress," leading many to question whether Jan. 6 rioters could receive money through the fund. When pressed on this possibility, Norman claimed that the insurrection had not taken place in the way it remembered, seen on video, and spoken about by those who saw or actively took part in the riot.
President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland was heckled in Greenland's capital, according to video on social media. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, arrived in Nuuk for the first time on Sunday in a bid to calm tensions after Trump threatened to annex the Arctic country for U.S. national security reasons. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Neilson said on Monday that he had a respectful and positive meeting with Landry, but that he made it clear that the Greenlandic people continue to insist on self-determination. "The Greenlandic people are not for sale. Greenlandic self-determination is not something that can be negotiated," Nielsen was quoted by Danish TV 2 as saying after meeting with Landry.
At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged since the start of the war with Iran, according to a recent analysis that compiled news reports and officials' statements to tally losses. The Congressional Research Service report comes as lawmakers push Pentagon leaders for more clarity on timelines, costs and outcomes pertaining to Operation Epic Fury. Pentagon acting comptroller Jules Hurst testified to Congress this month that the estimated cost of military operations in Iran had reached $29 billion. The figure includes equipment repair and replacement costs but does not account for damage to U.S. military bases in the Middle East that came under retaliatory attack by Iran, Hurst said. Joint American-Israeli strikes Feb. 28 against Tehran started the war. During the conflict, the U.S. has lost 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to the Congressional Research Service. The drones cost about $30 million apiece and can carry as many as 16 Hellfire missiles.
Attorneys heard a stunning mea culpa from the U.S. Attorney's Office of Northern Illinois after prosecutors dropped all charges against the so-called "Broadview Six" immigration protesters. The reason? Prosecutors admit they made significant mistakes. However, attorneys for the defendants in the case claim these 'errors' were not mistakes at all, but rather intentional misconduct on the part of prosecutors in order to tip the scales to get an indictment. The even say the alleged cover up might be even worse, and now a judge says prosecutors might even face sanctions. "Today, we have won in court, and we will continue to stand up against injustice," said Oak Park village trustee Brian straw, who was charged as part of the case along with five others. Straw, former Congressional candidate Kat Abugazalah and four others were indicted after allegedly blocking federal vehicles outside the Broadview ICE facility in September 2025.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded Senate Republicans fire the nonpartisan Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, after she ruled this weekend that Republicans could not include funding for the White House ballroom in an immigration enforcement bill. read more
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The noxious orange chomo does it again.