Kash Patel Seeks $250 Million From Outlet That Reported On His Alleged ‘Excessive Drinking’

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic on Monday, describing the outlet’s article on his tenure at the agency as “a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” in court documents.

The Atlantic published an article Friday detailing alleged “alarm” among Patel’s colleagues over his drinking, and reporting that the FBI Director is concerned that his job is “in jeopardy.” Patel denies the reporting and has filed suit seeking $250 million in damages. The lawsuit names both the publication and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, accusing them of publishing “false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroy Director Patel’s reputation and drive him from office.”

“Fitzpatrick could not get a single person to go on the record in defense of these outrageous allegations, instead relying entirely on anonymous sources she knew to be both highly partisan with an ax to grind and also not in a position to know the facts,” reads the lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

“Defendants published the Article with actual malice, despite being expressly warned, hours before publication, that the central allegations were categorically false; despite having abundant publicly available information contradicting those allegations; despite obvious and fatal defects in their own sourcing; despite The Atlantic’s well-documented, long-running editorial animus toward Director Patel,” it says.

The article maintains that Patel’s alleged drinking forced FBI personnel to reschedule briefings and meetings. The Atlantic also maintained that his security detail requested breaching equipment normally used by SWAT teams due to their inability to get to the FBI director when doors were locked

“Prior to publication, the FBI expressly informed Defendants that each of these allegations was ‘totally false,’” the lawsuit argues. “The FBI further warned Defendants that these allegations echoed a similar fabrication previously aired by MSNBC’s Frank Figliuzzi on Morning Joe—anonymously sourced reporting that was later retracted by MSNBC and that is the subject of pending defamation litigation—yet Defendants published it anyway.”

Patel previously sued Figliuzzi, a former FBI official and analyst for the left-leaning cable network now known as MSNOW, in June 2025 over a May 2, 2025 comment Figliuzzi made during “Morning Joe” claiming Patel frequented nightclubs in Las Vegas.

The Atlantic issued a defiant statement on X Monday after Patel filed the lawsuit.

“We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit,” the outlet’s PR team posted on Monday.

Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief expressed similar sentiments when reached for comment by the Daily Caller News Foundation about Patel’s appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures.”

“We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel,” Goldberg said in a statement provided by a spokesperson.

The FBI declined to comment when reached for comment by the DCNF, while the Atlantic repeated the statement posted on X when reached for comment.

Patel, an avid hockey fan, came under partisan fire for celebrating with the U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team after they won the gold medal against Team Canada during the Winter Olympics in February. Patel, who was seen drinking a beer during the locker-room celebration, was in Italy for meetings with Italian law enforcement officials.

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DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon Details Just How Much of a ‘Mess’ Voter Rolls Are

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo that federal officials discovered tens of thousands of dead people and non-citizens on voting rolls.

The Trump administration has sued multiple states for failing to turn over voter rolls to the Department of Justice, which is seeking to ensure compliance with the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act, and other federal laws aimed at protecting the right to vote. Dhillon told Bartiromo that, even in states trying to comply with the laws, issues concerning voting eligibility were still being identified.

“States are not in compliance, even those ones who want to. So, for the ones that we’ve run so far—60 million records that we’ve run—we found at least 350,000 dead people currently on the voter rolls in those jurisdictions, and we’ve referred approximately 25,000 people with no citizenship records to [the Department of] Homeland Security to look at, you know, dig into that further and see the extent to which people voted,” Dhillon told Bartiromo. “I’m in touch with voting rights activists who are showing me information about people who have voted who are not American citizens. So the Left told us this never happens and it’s a myth, it definitely happened.”

“Just recently, someone was indicted in Minnesota, of all places, for voting without being a citizen, and so I’ve sent a document request to them on that,” Dhillon continued. “Minnesota has a weird vouching law that allows citizens to vouch for each other’s citizenship. That’s crazy and inconsistent with the Help America Vote Act and we’re not going to rest until we complete this project.”

Dhillon also noted that, despite the Civil Rights Act of 1960 giving the attorney general access to voting rolls to ensure compliance with the law, multiple states have refused to hand them over.

“I’m suing 29 states and the District of Columbia for their refusal to give us the voter rolls to which the attorney general or the acting attorney general is entitled under the Civil Rights Act of 1960,” Dhillon told Bartiromo, later adding that, in several cases, federal judges ruled against the Trump administration.

“We’re expediting the appeals in these cases,” Dhillon said. “There’ll be an appeal in the Ninth Circuit [Court of Appeals] and the Sixth Circuit soon.”

President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 requiring the federal government’s Election Assistance Commission to update its voter registration form to require proof of citizenship.

Originally published by The Daily Caller News Foundation.

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Climate Lawfare Suffers Major Defeat at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously struck down a bizarre effort at climate lawfare, which aimed to penalize Chevron for its role in boosting the U.S. war effort against the Nazis and Imperial Japan in World War II.

The ruling is good news for sanity, but it also sets an important precedent for the Left’s ongoing climate lawfare efforts. You see, climate alarmist lawyers have sought to weaponize state laws against oil and gas companies, and the ruling in Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish delivers a knockout punch to at least part of their nefarious strategy.

While the case turns on a technicality, that technicality means a great deal to the environmentalist trial lawyers seeking to make a buck and undermine the oil industry.

As Justice Clarence Thomas—a President George H.W. Bush appointee—notes in his opinion for the unanimous court, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, and its fellow parishes filed no fewer than 42 state-court lawsuits in 2013 against oil and gas companies under a 1978 state law for alleged violations in the 1940s.

Many of the oil companies successfully appealed to have the cases removed from state court to federal court, because the companies had been acting under a federal officer “of or relating to any act under color of such office.” Yet lower courts had rejected Chevron’s efforts to move the case out of state court, so Thomas had to painstakingly explain that the phrase “relating to” can mean “to stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; refer; to bring into association with or connection with.”

Of course, this isn’t really about the meaning of the word “relate.” It’s all about whether judges who support the climate alarmist narrative can side with climate lawfare in the teeth of both the law’s text and common sense.

It does not make sense to use a Louisiana law to penalize an energy company in Louisiana state court for actions a previous version of that company took in service of a federal objective on the orders of the federal government.

This move from state to federal court may seem insignificant, but it is not. The oil and gas industry engages in interstate commerce, and its operations largely fall under federal law. Climate alarmist politicians in some states seek to pass laws restricting the industry’s operations, and climate alarmist lawyers seek to weaponize such laws against the industry as a whole, based on the idea that the human burning of fossil fuels is bringing about some indeterminate apocalypse.

Other Forms of Climate Lawfare

Suing oil companies for helping America defeat the Nazis is one thing, but the issue of whether state or federal law prevails in climate cases remains quite relevant, and it’s the centerpiece of another Supreme Court case.

Boulder, Colorado, sued Suncor Energy, claiming that its key business model of burning fossil fuels for energy has caused concrete harm under state law. The Colorado Supreme Court allowed Boulder’s case to proceed, so Suncor appealed to the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the case.

Think about the implications of this for a second. Boulder claims that the burning of fossil fuels has caused concrete harm—even though it is unclear exactly how fossil fuels impact the global climate and most climate alarmist predictions have proven false. The city attributes specific weather harms not to God or the planet’s ecosystem but to a specific company, and then claims to know what is unknowable—how much that specific company’s efforts contributed to Boulder’s weather.

In doing so, Boulder takes upon itself the ability to regulate an industry that doesn’t just operate across state lines, but is vital to the global economic system.

But it gets worse. David Bookbinder, who served as part of the legal team representing Boulder at lower stages of litigation, described his climate lawfare efforts as “an indirect carbon tax.”

Tellingly, he added, “I’d prefer an actual carbon tax, but if we can’t get one of those… this is a rather, somewhat convoluted way, to achieve the goals of a carbon tax.”

In other words, this climate lawfare is a conscious effort to circumvent the voters.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Suncor’s case against Boulder, and the Plaquemines Parish ruling suggests the court may decide that state law is incapable of handling the regulation of a global industry.

Other Implications

Friday’s ruling also shores up America’s standing in the world. As Steven Bucci, a 30-year Army Special Forces veteran, explained last year, a ruling in favor of Plaquemines Parish would have undermined U.S. national security. State courts shouldn’t be able to second-guess federal wartime decisions, and if they could, that might lead companies to reconsider assisting in America’s defense.

Thankfully, the Supreme Court made the right decision, and it did so on the merits of the law, such that all eight justices who considered it—Justice Samuel Alito recused himself—agreed that Plaquemines Parish’s case is baseless.

Here’s hoping this represents a step toward blocking climate lawfare going forward. Suncor v. Boulder will be the real test.

California Gubernatorial Democrat Candidate Tom Steyer Reveals Plans to Jail ICE Agents

The Democrats have declared war on America.

How can any American, in their right mind, vote for this treasonous party?

California Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Steyer Reveals Plans to Jail ICE Agents

With Swalwell out of the race, Steyer is now the leading Democrat.

Of course, the California Teacher’s Union endorses Steyer for Governor.

In the latest poll from Emerson, Steyer is three points behind the leader, Republican Steve Hilton. Steyer is hard left—and is showing no signs of pivoting to the center. Fox 40: As Democratic candidates make moves to solidify their support ahead of the gubernatorial primary, Tom Steyer released a new plan that would take drastic steps to combat ICE — including jailing agents.

The progressive billionaire candidate published a blog post Tuesday outlining his plan to push back against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He said it’s not enough for Democrats to “simply engage in rhetoric” and claim to stand against President Donald Trump’s administration. Steyer compared his plan to the way law enforcement fought the mob and called the federal agency a “violent extremist group.”

“California must build a system that fights fire with fire,” he said. “To stop this authoritarian takeover, we must counter ICE head-on, and go after both their agents on the streets and their leadership within the Department of Homeland Security”.

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California Gov. Candidate Tom Steyer Pledges to Open Borders and Arrest ICE Agents

By: Warner Todd Huston, Breitbart, April 15, 2026:

Tom Steyer, the now top polling Democrat for California governor, has unveiled his extremely radical, open-door, anti-ICE immigration platform as he continues his run for the state’s top office.

The hedge fund billionaire, who was polling poorly until the media targeted Eric Swalwell for a sacrifice to revitalize the Democratic field for the governor’s race, released his immigration pledges on Tuesday with a five-point plan that is far more left-wing and radical than the current governor’s, who himself is a left-wing radical on immigration.

The 68-year-old founder of Farallon Capital Management turned radical environmentalist posted his intentions to nullify all federal immigration laws, jail federal immigration law enforcement officers, and return deported individuals back to the U.S.

Steyer’s immigration plan includes the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California and would attempt to jail ICE agents and their superiors whom Steyer thinks are breaking his rules.

He also thinks he has the power as a governor to go to foreign countries, gather up people who have been deported, and bring them back to the U.S.A.

The billionaire went on to pledge to ignore any U.S. Supreme Court rulings that he does not like.

Steyer claimed, “Each point builds on one another to create a comprehensive strategy that gives the State of California the power it needs to take on ICE and win.”

The candidate’s first bullet point made the claim that ICE uses “racial profiling” to arrest illegal migrants and to target them for deportation. This, he claims, is against California statutes that “outlaws any law enforcement agency from profiling anyone based on their race.” He pledged to enforce these statutes against federal immigration officers.

With his second policy, he pledged to “give the state Attorney General the authority to hold ICE’s leadership accountable for violence.”

“My plan will pursue supervisory liability. This body of law empowers the California justice system to criminally prosecute and imprison not just the ICE agents who are committing these crimes, but the leadership directing them to do so,” he claimed, not explaining how any state law could supersede federal authority.

His third policy pledge is to set up a special branch of the state attorney general’s office to pursue “evidence” that will lead to the prosecution of federal immigration officers, again without addressing federal supremacy issues.

Next he revealed he thinks a state governor can reverse federal deportation rulings and said he’d use state money to send representatives to foreign countries then pay to fly deported illegals back into California, saying, “I will bring those detained and kidnapped by ICE back home,” and says he will “assist and help those who have been imprisoned without due process.”

Finally, he pledged to use more state tax dollars to train illegals to “know their rights” so they can fight against being held accountable for breaking U.S. immigration laws, backed by California tax dollars in the process.

“I will launch a massive statewide ‘Know Your Rights’ public education and public awareness campaign,” Steyer pledged. “Every Californian, regardless of their immigration status, should know their constitutional and legal rights if you are stopped, detained, or questioned by ICE agents, if you are assembled to protest against ICE, if you are filming ICE agent activities, or if you witness unlawful and illegal actions perpetrated by ICE agents.”

Steyer claimed there is “solid legal foundation for California to expand these protections and prosecute ICE agents for breaking the law.” He added, “California should take matters into our own hands. California can extend these legal protections to its residents, despite the federal government’s failure.”

He then insisted, “Extending these protections is a major step forward. It targets the linchpin that holds together the entire ICE machine: their ability to weaponize their authority as federal agents to engage in racial profiling and racial violence.”

“Trump has turned ICE into a criminal enterprise, so let’s treat it as such,” he exclaimed. “As governor, I’ll go after ICE the way Eliot Ness and Joe Friday went after the Mob: bring them to justice by using their most basic crimes against them. For the Mob it was racketeering; for ICE it’s racial discrimination.”

Steyer concluded, writing, “On my watch, California will protect the most vulnerable and bring to justice those who break the law and brutalize our neighbors. We’ll let ICE know: in California, you obey our laws and respect our residents, or you go to jail.”

Finally, Steyer defended his announcement after Tesla funder Elon Musk took to X to write an astonished “Wow” over the radical policy suggestions.

“’Wow’ is right. ICE is a criminal organization. As governor, I’ll prosecute them like one,” the extremist Democrat posted.

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Eric Swalwell Scandal: The Hidden Power Struggles and Political Maneuvering Within the Democratic Party

In American politics, power struggles and control within political parties are not just theoretical they’re a real and often ruthless part of the system. The “use and dump” strategy is a harsh reality, particularly when it comes to Washington’s elite, where politicians are often manipulated and discarded once they’ve outlived their usefulness.

While politicians like those in the Democratic Party may publicly champion the rule of law and democracy, behind the scenes, there are dirty tactics in play. Manipulation, blackmail, and betrayal are not foreign to the political machinery in Washington. It’s a world where politicians are human beings first, but their secrets, vulnerabilities, and personal struggles are used as weapons in the power game.

Take the case of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, once a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2020. Cuomo had already established himself as a strong voice in the party, particularly for his fierce opposition to President Trump during his first term. However, his political downfall marked a chilling reminder of how quickly a politician can be disposed of once they are deemed inconvenient.

The investigation into Cuomo’s handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic provided the Democrats with the ammunition they needed. Cuomo was accused of underreporting the number of deaths, a scandal that led to widespread criticism. Despite the FBI’s decision not to pursue the case, Cuomo’s political career came to a swift end. The events surrounding his fall raise a significant question: Was Cuomo’s downfall orchestrated by the Democratic establishment in favor of Joe Biden’s nomination?

Similarly, Representative Eric Swalwell, who was once considered a rising star within the party, found himself embroiled in a series of scandals that ultimately led him to suspend his 2026 campaign for Governor of California. Allegations of sexual misconduct and ties to a suspected Chinese spy, Fāng Fāng, threw Swalwell into political turmoil.

Swalwell’s connection to Fāng, who allegedly infiltrated the ranks of California’s political elite, including Swalwell’s 2014 congressional campaign, only added fuel to the fire. Despite these troubling connections, top Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, reportedly turned a blind eye to his actions, seemingly protecting him because of his political usefulness at the time. But now, as his ambitions to govern California come to a head, it appears the Democrats are ready to cut ties with him.

There’s also speculation that Speaker Nancy Pelosi may have played a role in Swalwell’s rise and fall, using the leverage of his past actions as a tool to maintain control. Some believe this power dynamic may have even influenced Joe Biden’s decision to forgo a second presidential run, with Kamala Harris being positioned as his successor.

The dynamics of both Swalwell and Representative Tony Gonzales in April 2023, amid sexual misconduct allegations, only further fuels this narrative. These events suggest that the Democrats’ penchant for sacrifice isn’t reserved for just the governors and representatives they deem expendable it’s a strategy that extends all the way to the top of the party.

The Democratic Party has a long history of casting aside those who no longer serve their purpose. From Cuomo’s fall to Swalwell’s scandal, it’s clear that when the liberal elite is done with a politician, they’re done for good. Political maneuvering, dirty tricks, and behind-the-scenes manipulation have become the norm, and for anyone caught in the crossfire, there’s no safety net. Once the Democrats decide your time is up, the only option left is to fall in line or face political obliteration.

In this world of ruthless ambition and shifting allegiances, it’s clear that personal integrity and loyalty often come second to the demands of power. And as the political landscape continues to shift, the “use and dump” tactics are likely to persist, leaving once-promising political figures in the dust.

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Trump Admin Scores Huge Legal Victory!

The Trump administration secured a legal victory after a federal appeals court sided with its push to access Social Security data as part of its government efficiency efforts. The ruling came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which overturned a lower court decision that had blocked the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, from accessing sensitive records.

The case centers on whether DOGE personnel can review non-anonymized data held by the Social Security Administration. According to the court’s decision, judges vacated a preliminary injunction issued in 2025 that had restricted access to the data. That injunction had been put in place by a district court, which ruled that allowing access could violate privacy protections.

The Trump administration challenged that ruling, first seeking relief from the appeals court and later taking the issue to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had already allowed access to proceed temporarily while the case moved forward through the legal system. Friday’s decision now strengthens the administration’s position. The Fourth Circuit determined that the plaintiffs failed to meet the legal standard required to justify blocking the policy at this stage.

Specifically, the court found that the groups challenging the policy did not demonstrate “irreparable harm.” That is a key requirement when courts consider whether to grant emergency relief like a preliminary injunction. The judges said any potential harm could be addressed later through legal remedies. Those could include damages under the Privacy Act or a permanent injunction if the policy is ultimately found unlawful. Because of that, the court concluded that immediate intervention was not warranted, per the Conservative Brief. The decision does not fully resolve the case. Instead, it sends the matter back to the lower court for further proceedings on the broader legal questions.

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DOJ Weaponization: Overview of Biden’s Campaign Against Pro-Life Groups and Individuals

For years, many Americans have suspected that the federal government was no longer applying the law evenly, especially when it came to deeply divisive cultural issues.

Now, the Department of Justice’s own report appears to confirm those concerns.

In a sweeping internal review, the DOJ examined hundreds of thousands of records, internal communications, and enforcement decisions tied specifically to the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, commonly known as the FACE Act. According to the report, investigators reviewed approximately 700,000 documents as part of this effort.

What they say they found is deeply troubling.

The report concludes that under the Biden administration, the DOJ “weaponized the FACE Act in several key ways.”

This is not a claim made by outside critics. It is the conclusion of the DOJ’s own internal review.

A Law Meant to Protect, Allegedly Used to Target

The FACE Act was originally designed to protect access to reproductive health services, including abortion clinics, as well as places of worship. In theory, it is a neutral law, one that applies equally regardless of ideology.

But according to the DOJ’s findings, that neutrality did not hold.

Instead, the report alleges that enforcement during the Biden years became selective. Cases involving abortion clinics were prioritized, while attacks on pregnancy resource centers and churches were often minimized or ignored.

At the same time, the DOJ maintained regular contact with pro-abortion advocacy groups, while similar engagement with pro-life organizations was notably absent.

The result, according to the report, was not simply uneven enforcement, but a pattern.

Coordination and Monitoring of Pro-Life Activists

One of the most serious allegations in the report involves coordination between federal authorities and outside advocacy organizations.

According to the findings, pro-abortion groups provided information about pro-life activists, including their movements, protest activity, and identities. That information was allegedly retained and used over time by federal authorities before charges were brought.

If accurate, this raises significant concerns about the monitoring of Americans engaged in constitutionally protected activity.

It also introduces a troubling question. At what point does coordination become targeting?

Case Studies That Raise Red Flags

The report does not rely on generalities alone. It highlights specific prosecutions that, taken together, paint a broader picture.

In one case, evidence that was not provided to the defense was allegedly made available to abortion providers. In another, concerns were raised about potential bias against Christian defendants during jury selection. In yet another, a pro-life activist was arrested at his home in a highly visible federal operation, only to be acquitted by a jury.

Each case, on its own, might be explained away. But the report presents them as part of a consistent pattern.

A Stark Disparity in Sentencing

Perhaps the most quantifiable finding involves sentencing.

According to the report, federal prosecutors sought significantly longer prison sentences for pro-life defendants compared to pro-abortion defendants. The numbers cited show an average request of approximately 26.8 months for pro-life individuals versus 12.3 months for their counterparts.

Actual sentences followed a similar trend, with pro-life defendants receiving substantially longer prison terms on average.

Numbers do not tell the whole story, but they do reveal patterns that are difficult to ignore.

Beyond Prosecution: Questions of Alignment

The report also raises concerns that go beyond courtroom decisions.

It alleges that DOJ personnel may have assisted pro-abortion organizations in securing funding, including providing support or references for grant applications.

If true, this suggests a level of alignment between federal authorities and one side of a deeply contested national issue that goes well beyond enforcement.

What Changed—and Why This Matters Now

This review did not happen in a vacuum.

It followed a series of major developments, including presidential pardons issued on January 23, 2025, as well as new executive directives and internal DOJ guidance.

In response to the findings, the DOJ states that it has already begun limiting future FACE Act prosecutions to cases involving serious aggravating factors or extraordinary circumstances. Some existing cases have reportedly been dismissed, and internal disciplinary actions have been initiated, though details remain undisclosed.

The Beginning of a Larger Examination

This report is not the end of the story. It is the beginning.

If its findings are accurate, they raise fundamental questions about equal justice, the role of federal law enforcement, and the protection of First Amendment rights in America.

In the days ahead, we will examine the evidence in detail.

We will look closely at the cases highlighted in the report. We will analyze the data behind the sentencing disparities. And we will explore the broader question of whether federal power was used not just to enforce the law, but to shape the outcome of a national debate.

Because in a country built on equal justice under law, even the appearance of imbalance demands scrutiny.

And if that balance has truly been lost, the consequences reach far beyond any single case.


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DOJ Weaponization: The Double Standard in Prosecuting Pro-Life vs. Pro-Abortion Activists

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Rep. Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Designate Hamas-Linked CAIR as a Terrorist Entity

This is much-needed and long overdue. CAIR has been a subversive force in the U.S. for over thirty years, and has done incalculable damage. Thanks to Rep. Chip Roy, its day in the sun could be drawing to a close.

“Congressman Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Designate CAIR as Terrorist Entity,” Middle East Forum, April 9, 2026:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 9, 2026 — Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) has introduced a bill (click here) backed by the Middle East Forum (MEF) to designate the Hamas-aligned Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity. Roy’s legislation represents the most serious congressional effort to designate CAIR to date and follows decades of MEF research and activism aimed at exposing CAIR’s extremism and links to foreign terrorist organizations.

“The Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026” directs the Secretary of the Treasury to designate CAIR as a terrorist entity, blocking its assets, revoking its tax-exempt status, and banning U.S. persons from engaging in any transactions with it. If passed, the legislation would effectively force CAIR to cease operations and dissolve for being one of Hamas’s most prolific advocates in the Western world.

The bill’s findings meticulously chronicle CAIR’s history of extremism, delivering a comprehensive and legally grounded account of the nonprofit’s links to global terrorism. It documents CAIR’s establishment as a public relations front for Hamas and its status as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation trial (2007–2008), in which founding board member of CAIR’s Texas chapter, Ghassan Elashi, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for funneling over $12 million to Hamas.

Roy’s legislation also documents U.S. government actions to isolate and suspend law enforcement contact with CAIR. In 2023, the Biden administration publicly disavowed the organization after CAIR founder and executive director Nihad Awad declared that he was “happy to see” Palestinians “breaking the siege” on October 7 in Israel and referred to Gaza as a “concentration camp.”

Recent moves to designate CAIR, including a congressional bill and state-level executive orders in Texas and Florida, were legally imprecise and have faced legal challenges. They sought to designate CAIR as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, a status that applies to overseas groups involved in acts of violence. Roy’s bill, which applies civil penalties to organizations that support terrorism, aligns most closely with federal statute and legal precedent and has the best chance of surviving judicial review.

As the co-chair of the Sharia-Free America Caucus in the House of Representatives, Roy is spearheading congressional efforts to protect Western civilization from Islamist threats. The 60-member caucus has launched committee hearings and dedicated time on the House floor to name the threat of radical Islam and adopt legislative solutions….

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DHS Head Mullin Weighs Shutting Down International Airports in ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

The new Homeland Security chief is considering taking action to bring “sanctuary” jurisdictions into line with federal law. In his first interview since taking over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested the possibility of revoking customs privileges at international airports in cities and states that refuse to cooperate with the federal government in enforcing federal immigration law. He asked, “If they’re a sanctuary city, should they really be processing customs into their city?”

“If they’re a sanctuary city, and they’re receiving international flights, and we’re asking them to partner with us at the airport, but once they walk out of the airport, they’re not going to enforce immigration policy — maybe we need to have a really hard look at that,” Mullin mused in the Monday night Fox News interview. “I’m going to be forced to make hard decisions. Who’s willing to work with us and partner with us?” he added, noting that he would not overstep the authorities established for DHS by Congress but would do what was in his power to break “sanctuary” jurisdictions. “I believe sanctuary cities [are] not lawful. I don’t think they’re able to do that. And so, we’re going to take a hard look at this.”

Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico, Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts, Chicago Midway International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Illinois, Denver International Airport in Colorado, Los Angeles International Airport in California, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York, Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania, and Portland International Airport in Oregon would all likely be impacted if Mullin revokes customs privileges for “sanctuary” jurisdictions.

Without Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel and facilities, an airport cannot legally process international arrivals, effectively prohibiting scheduled international flights from landing at the effected airports and rendering those airports domestic-only landing zones. Mullin’s suggestion would not only financially cripple the airports themselves, especially larger hubs like Boston Logan International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport but would also severely impact the “sanctuary” cities themselves.

In 2024, international tourists spent approximately $3.75 billion in the Greater Boston area, supporting nearly 100,000 jobs in Massachusetts, including nearly seven percent of the workforce in the City of Boston alone, and generating over $2 billion in state and local taxes. International tourism is even more vital to New York City, where tourists spent over $55 billion in 2025, generating $84.7 billion in total economic impact, supporting nearly 10% of the city’s workforce, and generating $7.5 billion in tax revenue. International tourism in Los Angeles generated over $40 billion in local business sales, supporting nearly 600,000 jobs and creating over $12 billion in taxes. Each of these cities, as well as the state governments of Massachusetts, New York, and California, would suffer economically if DHS were to revoke customs privileges.

Asked if “sanctuary” jurisdiction international airports are really at risk of losing customs privileges, Mullin replied, “Well, I’m saying we’re going to have to start prioritizing things at some point.” He added, “Right now, remember, the Democrats are wanting to defund Customs and Border Patrol. Well, who processes those individuals when they walk off the plane?”

Appearing on “Washington Watch” Monday night, Rep. Brad Knott (R-N.C.) also emphasized the role that congressional Democrats have played in the ongoing shutdown of core DHS components. “The Democrats want to stop all immigration enforcement. That’s what this boils down to, truly,” Knott said. He noted that Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a funding bill to appropriate funds for the entirety of DHS, but Senate Democrats rejected the measure. “The Senate has said, ‘We want to hollow out the ICE funding and the Border Patrol funding, otherwise we’re not going to play ball here.’ And so, they have essentially held the entire department hostage in an effort to halt immigration enforcement.”

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Illegals Killed 13,000 Americans, That’s 64% of All Murder Cases — 660,000 Illegals with Criminal Records

The Department of Homeland Security knows of at least 660,000 illegal immigrants in the U.S. with criminal records, including 13,000 convicted killers, nearly 16,000 sex assault convicts and 56,000 involved with dangerous drugs.

Illegal immigrants killed 13,000 Americans in 2024.

The total number of murder cases in the US in 2024 was 20,162.

That’s 64% of all murder cases.

And the Democrats want to abolish ICE.

And all in the name of the Democrats’ desire to win the election

The figure of roughly 13,000 homicides often cited in discussions about illegal immigrants stems from data released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in September 2024.

Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sexual assault, murder convictions in US: ICE data

ICE provided the new data to lawmakers this week

By Adam Shaw, Fox News, September 27, 2024:

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Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sex offenses and homicide convictions could be loose on the streets, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data provided to lawmakers this week.

The agency provided data to Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, about national data for illegal immigrants with criminal charges or convictions. The data, as of July 2024, is broken down by those in detention, and those who are not in detention — known as the non-detained docket. The non-detained docket includes illegal immigrants who have final orders of removal or are going through removal proceedings but are not detained in ICE custody. There are currently more than 7 million people on that docket.

The data says that, among those not in detention, there are 425,431 convicted criminals and 222,141 with pending criminal charges.

Those include 62,231 convicted of assault, 14,301 convicted of burglary, 56,533 with drug convictions and 13,099 convicted of homicide. An additional 2,521 have kidnapping convictions and 15,811 have sexual assault convictions.

There are an additional 1,845 with pending homicide charges, 42,915 with assault charges, 3,266 with burglary charges and 4,250 with assault charges.

“As of July 21, 2024, there were 662,566 noncitizens with criminal histories on ICE’s national docket—13,099 criminally convicted MURDERS!” Gonzales said in a statement. “Americans deserve to be SAFE in our own communities.”

In a statement accompanying the latter, ICE took aim at so-called “sanctuary” cities, which refuse to cooperate with federal law enforcement in deporting illegal immigrant criminals.

“ICE recognizes that some jurisdictions are concerned that cooperating with federal immigration officials will erode trust with immigrant communities and make it harder for local law enforcement to serve those populations. However, ‘sanctuary’ policies can end up shielding dangerous criminals, who often victimize those same communities,” it said.

It also stressed DHS’ efforts to remove illegal immigrants: “From mid-May 2023 through the end of July 2024, DHS removed or returned more than 893,600 individuals, including more than 138,300 individuals in family units. The majority of all individuals encountered at the Southwest Border over the past three years have been removed, returned, or expelled.”

The Biden administration came under fire for releasing many migrants who came to the U.S. border into the interior, which coincided with a sharp drop in deportations as it focused on prioritizing public safety and national security threats. There were 142,580 removals in FY 23, up considerably from 72,177 in FY 22 and 59,011 in FY 21, but still down from the highs of 267,258 under the Trump administration in FY 19.

The number of illegal immigrants on the non-detained docket, meanwhile, has soared from 3.7 million in FY 2021 to nearly 4.8 million in FY 2022 to over 7 million in FY 2023.

Republicans have blamed the border crisis on the policies of the administration, including rolling back Trump policies that limited “catch and release.”

“It may be shocking to hear that the Biden-Harris administration is actively releasing tens of thousands of criminal illegal aliens into our communities, but their own numbers conclusively prove this to be the case. This defies all common sense,” House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green told Fox News Digital. “Under President Biden and his ‘border czar,’ Vice President Harris, DHS law enforcement has been directed to mass-release illegal aliens whom they know have criminal convictions or are facing charges for serious crimes—and these dangerous, destructive individuals are making their way into every city and state in this country. How many more Americans need to die or be victimized before this administration is forced to abide by the laws they swore to uphold? This is madness. It is something no civilized, well-functioning society should tolerate.”

“The data goes back decades; it includes individuals who entered the country over the past 40 years or more, the vast majority of whose custody determination was made long before this Administration,” a spokesperson said. “It also includes many who are under the jurisdiction or currently incarcerated by federal, state or local law enforcement partners.”

The administration has said it needs more funding and reforms from Congress to fix a “broken” immigration system, including via a bipartisan Senate bill introduced this year – which has been rejected by Republicans. It has also pointed to a sharp drop in arrivals since President Biden signed an executive order limiting asylum at the border in June. DHS also said it has removed over 180,000 noncitizens with criminal convictions since Jan. 2021.

“Despite the challenges of operating within a broken immigration system, and in the face of an enormous workload and consistently limited funding, DHS continues to enforce the law to secure our borders,” DHS said in its letter.

That bill would increase the number of ICE detention beds, but critics of the administration have pointed to numbers showing not all beds are being filled currently.

The data’s release comes as Vice President Kamala Harris visits the southern border in Arizona as she seeks to blunt criticism from former President Trump on the matter, and renew her call for the bipartisan border bill. Conservatives were not swayed by the visit.

“Border Czar Kamala Harris has had nearly four years to protect America and failed,” RJ Hauman, president of the National Immigration Center for Enforcement (NICE), told Fox News Digital in response to the data. “She is allowing tens of thousands of murderers and rapists to roam free. She puts criminals first and the safety and security of you and your family last.”

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15,000 killers, 20,000 sexual assault convicts, 60,000 robbers among illegal immigrants at large

Thousands of other migrants have been charged but not yet convicted of those and other crimes.

They are part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s “non-detained docket,” a list of more than 7 million illegal immigrants that ICE is supposed to be monitoring as they are awaiting final deportation decisions or, in some cases, are fugitives who are refusing to go.

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Accused Rapist Swalwell is out! Just resigned Congress!

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress as he faces allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct from several women.

“I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members,” he said in a statement. “Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.”

Swalwell’s political career imploded as multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, including rape and unsolicited explicit messages and nude photos. The congressman ended his campaign for California governor on Sunday as he hemorrhaged support.

A former staffer told CNN that she was heavily intoxicated after a night of drinking with Swalwell in New York City in April 2024, when she woke up to him having sex with her in his hotel bed. I was pushing him off of me, saying no,” the woman told CNN of the incident, which she said happened after she had stopped working in Swalwell’s office. “He didn’t stop.” She was one of four women who described misconduct by Swalwell, who was running for California governor. Others alleged that Swalwell sent them unsolicited nude photos or explicit messages.

In his resignation announcement, Swalwell again apologized for past “mistakes in judgment,” but vowed to fight the “serious, false allegation.” The statement seemingly referred to the claims made by a former staffer, whose story was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday.

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The 2026 Dirty Dozen List

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This campaign has yielded major victories at Google, Netflix, TikTok, Hilton Worldwide, Verizon, Walmart, US Department of Defense, and many more.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Law Banning Sharia Law in Florida

G: Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a new law banning sharia law from taking root across Florida

DESANTIS: “NEVER ONE RED CENT FOR JIHAD!”

This is the way. Florida will not fall to Islam!

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) holds a press briefing to sign anti-terrorism and anti-Sharia Law legislation into law — barring Florida courts from enforcing certain foreign or religious laws.

Finally, a movement defending freedom and individual rights.

Governor Ron DeSantis signs legislation to combat terrorist groups and ban Sharia law in Florida

Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis

TAMPA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1471, legislation strengthening protections against the application of foreign and religious laws — including Sharia law — that violate constitutional rights and establishing new safeguards against terrorist organizations operating in Florida.

“To uphold the rule of law, our state must operate under one legal system, the Constitution must remain the law of the land, and we must defend our institutions from those who would harm us — especially terrorist organizations that seek to infiltrate and subvert our education system,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “HB 1471 reinforces these principles in Florida, and I was proud to sign it into law today.”

Florida has taken a consistent approach to protecting its institutions and residents from foreign influence and emerging threats. In December, Governor DeSantis signed an executive order directing state agencies to take all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activity by terrorist organizations, including denying contracts, funding, and other benefits to those providing material support. The state has also strengthened oversight of foreign influence in education, prohibited partnerships with foreign adversaries tied to state institutions, and expanded law enforcement tools to respond to evolving threats.

HB 1471 reinforces that Florida courts may not apply or enforce foreign or religious law if doing so would violate constitutional rights. The legislation also blocks foreign judgments, contracts, or legal provisions that attempt to bypass those protections.

The bill strengthens Florida’s counterterrorism framework by authorizing the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Chief of Domestic Security to recommend the designation of domestic terrorist organizations. It also ensures that foreign terrorist organizations recognized at the federal level can be enforced at the state level. Once designated, these organizations are subject to strict prohibitions, including bans on public funding and support, and individuals who provide material support face significant criminal penalties.

Additionally, the legislation increases accountability in education by prohibiting the use of taxpayer funds to support or promote terrorist organizations. Institutions that violate these provisions may face loss of state funding, and students who promote terrorist violence may face disciplinary action.

HB 1471 builds on Florida’s ongoing efforts to ensure that its courts operate under one system of law, its institutions remain free from harmful foreign influence, and its communities are protected from threats to public safety.

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Texas attorney general takes legal action against Islamic Tribunal’s effort to impose Sharia in Texas

The Islamic Tribunal and its leftist allies will no doubt insist that Sharia is purely private religious law for Muslims, and doesn’t conflict with the Constitution or interfere with the rights of non-Muslims. The Tribunal and its allies will claim that Paxton and those who agree with him are just racist, bigoted, “Islamophobes.” Once again, everyone who opposes Paxton will pretend that Sharia’s political, supremacist, expansionist and violent aspects simply don’t exist.

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Congressional Vote Needed to Expel Florida Congresswoman Indicted for $5 Million Theft

Six members of the U.S. House of Representatives have been expelled in history, with three removed for disloyalty during the Civil War and three for criminal conduct, including fraud. Of those, Michael Myers (D-PA) was expelled in 1980 after being convicted of bribery in the Abscam scandal, and James Traficant (D-OH) was expelled in 2002 following a conviction on charges including bribery, racketeering, and tax evasion, after misusing campaign funds and forcing staff to perform personal labor.

George Santos (R-NY) was expelled in 2023 based on findings by the House Ethics Committee that he committed fraud and misused campaign funds, though he has not yet been criminally convicted. The committee report detailed that Santos fabricated his resume, stole campaign donations, and spent funds on personal luxuries, including Botox and an adult website. While Santos is currently facing 23 felony counts including wire fraud and money laundering, his expulsion was based on ethical violations rather than a criminal conviction.

Other members disciplined for financial misconduct include:

  • George V. Hansen (R-ID), reprimanded in 1984 for false statements on financial disclosures.
  • Charles Rangel (D-NY), censured in 2010 for improper fundraising and tax violations.
  • David Schweikert (R-AZ), reprimanded in 2020 for misusing taxpayer funds and campaign finance violations.

This case highlights the basis for public mistrust in government accountability. While most Americans live from day to day, paycheck to paycheck, just check out how Rep. McCormick lived!

Congressman Greg Steube filed H. RES. 901 to expel McCormick from Congress

Indicted Dem Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Spent $200,000 in Taxpayer Funds on Luxury Chauffeur Service

Florida congresswoman doled out taxpayer funds to Easy Way Luxury, which offers the ‘pinnacle of luxury and sophistication.’

Case Number: The case is under the District Court for the Southern District of Florida, case number 25-cr-20500.

House Ethics Report: The House Committee on Ethics released a statement of alleged violations in January 2026, stemming from a 59-page investigation that noted a $6M+ increase in her 2021 income driven by the funds in question.

Excerpt from the Indictment:

From on or about August 11, 2021, through on or about August 18, 2021, in the Southern District of Florida, and elsewhere, the defendants, SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK and EDWIN CHERFILUS, did knowingly and willfully embezzle, steal, purloin, and convert to their own use money and a thing of value of the United States and of any department and agency thereof, that is, FEMA, the aggregate value of which exceeded $1,000, that is, $5,007,271.50, to which the defendants were not entitled, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 641 and 2. COUNT3 Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956(h))

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, serving Florida’s 20th Congressional District, has highlighted her alignment as a “strong Democrat” and has garnered support from several high-profile Democratic leaders and organizations.

Key Endorsements and Support

Nancy Pelosi: Former Speaker of the House endorsed Cherfilus-McCormick, praising her as “masterful at bringing people together” and focused on shared values.

Democratic Leaders: Cherfilus-McCormick has noted support and positive recognition from leaders such as Frederica Wilson, Val Demings, Lois Frankel, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Emgage PAC: Endorsed her, citing her commitment to healthcare access and economic opportunity. Emgage PAC +1

Self-Described “Strong Democrat” Platform

Cherfilus-McCormick describes herself as a “strong lifelong democrat” focused on working with President Joe Biden and democratic leadership on issues such as: Emgage PAC +1

Fixing the housing crisis

Tackling inflation

Growing the local economy

Expanding affordable healthcare

She has emphasized her efforts in Congress to fight for these issues. Sun Sentinel

Our American youths deserve a country and a Congress that uphold the law as families struggle to live within their means. Examples of Congressional excesses and egregious criminal greed by our leaders are breaking the hearts of our children, desperate for worthy role models and despondent when they see avarice rewarded.

Our Congress has thus far failed and refused – in the face of mountains of material evidence – to hold one of its own accountable for alleged self-aggrandizement in excess of $5,000,000 of taxpayer crisis relief funds.

How many, many, many suffering crisis-stricken American families could have been helped with their shares of $5,000,000?

How many, many, many American youths are left without worthy role models whenever leaders are not held accountable?

How many more disillusioned American children will give up their trust in their government and turn their allegiance away from this nation?

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