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Former White House Adviser Predicts Trump โ€˜Going To Prisonโ€™ If Democrat Wins White House In 2028

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Could Trump’s legal troubles come back to haunt him?

President Trumpโ€™s former advisorย Steve Bannonย predicted Thursday that President Trumpย will go to prison if a Democrat wins back the White House in 2028.

โ€œGod forbid we donโ€™t win in โ€™28,ย President Trumpย is going to prison,โ€ Bannon, who was Trumpโ€™s advisor in his first presidency, said Thursday during an appearance on Real Americaโ€™s Voice.

โ€œAnd people are sitting around โ€“ still with the glow of November 4th and all the inaugurations and all the balls. Weโ€™re at war and things thatโ€™ve happened in the last 72 hours, if you donโ€™t understand weโ€™re in political warfare, youโ€™re not awake,โ€ he said, in remarks highlighted by Mediaite.

Trumpโ€™s flurry of executive actions since taking office in January has spurred myriad legal cases. Courts have repeatedly paused actions like mass firings of federal workers and sweeping moves on immigration.

Bannon did not specify what charges might send Trump to prison. He also warned Democrats would seek to remove Trump from office if they win back the House next year.

โ€œWe are kidding ourselves if we donโ€™t think that Democrats are pulling all stops out to stop President Trump to take the House through any means necessary to impeach Trump,โ€ he said.

Last year, Special Counsel Jack Smith dismissed his two cases after Trumpโ€™s electoral victory, referencing the Department of Justice policy that prohibits prosecuting sitting presidents. A fourth case in Georgia remains technically open, though it is effectively inactive. He was convicted on 34 felony counts in a hush money case in New York.

Report: Senator Under Federal Criminal Investigation For Alleged Mortgage Fraud

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California Senator Adam Schiff (D) is under criminal investigation.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham broke the news on Tuesday night on “The Ingraham Angle,” saying the source said a criminal investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorneyโ€™s Office in Maryland on possible charges involving mortgage fraud.

The investigation comes a month after a story broke about the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sending a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that Schiff, in multiple instances, falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms.

In a 2011 affidavit signed by the then-California congressman, Schiff certified that a property in Montgomery County, Maryland, is his primary residence.

Schiff also owns a condominium in Burbank, California, which he has also claimed as his primary residence as recently as 2023, during his campaign for Senate.

Fox News reports:

Pulte later received a memo from the Fannie Mae financial crimes investigations concluding that Schiff allegedly engaged in “a sustained pattern of possible occupancy misrepresentation” on five Fannie Mae loans.

Schiff and his wife purchased a home in Potomac, Maryland, in 2003 for $870,000, according to the letter. They entered into a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage agreement for $610,000 at a rate of 5.625% over a term of 30 years, asserting the property would be their primary and principal residence. 

The letter said they reaffirmed that the Maryland home was their primary residence in mortgage refinancing filings in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013, despite Schiff being an elected official representing the state of California at the same time. 

In 2023, the letter notes, a spokesperson for Schiff asserted that, “Adamโ€™s primary residence is Burbank, California, and will remain so when he wins the Senate seat.”

A spokesperson for Schiff in 2023 told CNN that, “Adamโ€™s California and Maryland addresses have been listed as primary residences for loan purposes because they are both occupied throughout the year and to distinguish them from a vacation property.” 

The federal housing official wrote that he believes Schiff’s alleged misconduct could be violations of federal criminal codes banning wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, and false statements to financial institutions. 

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Suspect Arrested After Ramming Car Into White House Barricade

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A man was arrested Tuesday night after driving his vehicle into a security gate at the White House complex, the United States Secret Service (USSS) announced. According to the agency, at approximately 10:37 p.m. on October 21, the individual drove his vehicle into the Secret Service vehicle gate located at 17th and E Streets NW in Washington.

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Uniformed Division officers of the Secret Service immediately arrested the driver. The vehicle was assessed in coordination with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and was โ€œdeemed safe.โ€

The agency said the investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing, and no motive has yet been publicly identified.

While officials noted there was no known breach of the core residence or threat to the Presidentโ€™s safety at the time, the incident raises fresh questions about security.

Since President Trump returned to office for his second term, the nation has witnessed a number of alarming incidentsโ€”some narrowly averted, some still under investigation. Two recent events in particular stand out:

1. The hunting-stand incident near Air Force One
Over the weekend, the Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched a federal probe after agents discovered a โ€œhunting standโ€ positioned in a tree with a direct line of sight toward where Air Force One touches down at Palmโ€ฏBeachโ€ฏInternationalโ€ฏAirport in Florida, ahead of President Trumpโ€™s arrival at his estate in Mar-a-Lago.

While officials stressed that no individuals, ammunition or explosives were found at the site, the discovery of an elevated platform within view of the presidential aircraft sparked serious concern. It comes on the heels of past assassination attempts targeting the Republican President.

2. The July-and-September 2024 assassination attempts
On July 13, 2024, while President Trump was speaking at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, a gunman climbed onto a rooftop and fired multiple shots; one grazed Trumpโ€™s ear and a spectator was killed.

Then on September 15, 2024, at the Trumpโ€ฏInternationalโ€ฏGolfโ€ฏClub,โ€ฏWestโ€ฏPalmโ€ฏBeach in Florida, 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh was spotted hiding in shrubbery with a rifle aimed at Trump. Secret Service agents intervened and arrested him later that day.

Republican Lawmaker Gets Into Physical Altercation Outside US Capitol

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Things were heated on Capitol Hill this week…

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) was caught in a run-in outside the Capitol on Thursday with a protester who challenged him over his stance on Israelโ€™s campaign against Hamas in Gaza.

The Republican reportedly shoved the man, who he later claimed had intentionally โ€œbumpedโ€ into him after being approached near the Longworth House Office Building, according to Politico.

The incident occurred shortly after lawmakers wrapped up their final votes of the week.

Burchettโ€™s spokesperson Will Garrett defended the congressmanโ€™s reaction in a comment to Politico, saying the protester had crossed a line.

โ€œEveryone has a right to their opinion, and they can say all of the filthy stuff they want. But they donโ€™t have the right to bump the congressman,โ€ Burchett spokesperson Will Garrett said in a statement to The Hill

Capitol Police briefly detained and questioned the protester, though the department has not commented publicly.

Burchett, meanwhile, dismissed the confrontation with characteristic bite, telling reporters the activist โ€œhad bad breath.โ€

Last year, Burchett introduced a resolution to reject the United Nationsโ€™s decision to place the Israeli military on a list of childโ€™s rights abusers.

โ€œIsrael is our greatest ally in the Middle East and their leadership tries to protect life. Hamas, on the other hand, hides behind innocent civilians like a bunch of cowards. We need to make it clear to the United Nations that the United States completely supports Israelโ€™s efforts to wipe these terrorists off the map,โ€ Burchett said at the time. 

Rosie O’Donnell Asks For Prayers As Daughter Chelsea Faces ‘Scary Future’ In Prison

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TV personality Rosie Oโ€™Donnell is appealing for prayers as her daughter Chelsea faces what she calls a โ€œscary future.โ€

Oโ€™Donnell posted on Instagram: โ€œMy child Chelsea Belle โ€“ before addiction took over her life โ€“ I loved her then, I love her now as she faces a scary future โ€“ prayers welcomed. #addiction awareness #love #family.โ€

According to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, Chelsea had her probation revoked on October 22 and was sentenced to serve time in prison.

In a written statement, Oโ€™Donnell said, โ€œI have compassion for those struggling with addiction โ€” Chelsea was born into addiction and it has been a painful journey for her and her four young children. We continue to love and support her through these horrible times. Prayers welcomed.โ€

Last year, authorities charged Chelsea with two counts of felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of narcotic drugs, along with two counts of possession/illegally obtaining prescription drugs and resisting or obstructing an officer. Her arrest followed a traffic stop in Niagara, Wisconsin, where officers pulled over a vehicle for loud exhaust โ€” they recovered a clear smoking device on Chelseaโ€™s person that tested positive for methamphetamine, and a prescription pill bottle containing a handful of pills and a crystal-like substance was found in her possession. At the time, Chelsea was out on bond for separate charges including child neglect and drug possession.

Oโ€™Donnellโ€™s Instagram post on December 3 responding to Chelseaโ€™s earlier arrest read: โ€œSo yes this is true โ€“ after being bailed out by her birth mother โ€“ Chelsea was arrested again โ€“ and is facing many charges related to her drug addiction โ€“ we all hope she is able to get the help she needs to turn her life around.โ€


Bring in the Trump context

Itโ€™s worth noting that Rosie Oโ€™Donnell has for years been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, and the public feud between them has become almost legendary. Back in December 2006, while hosting the daytime talk show The View, Oโ€™Donnell called Trump out over his handling of the Miss USA controversy and mocked him as no moral authority for young people โ€” saying, โ€œThis is not a self-made manโ€ฆ left the first wife, had an affair, left the second wife, had an affairโ€ฆโ€ People.com+2The List+2

Trump responded with scorn, calling Oโ€™Donnell โ€œa woman out of controlโ€ and a โ€œloser,โ€ threatening legal action though he never followed through. People.com+1 Over the years he repeatedly used her name as a punchline โ€” during the 2016 Republican primary debate when asked about his language toward women he quipped, โ€œOnly Rosie Oโ€™Donnell.โ€ The New Daily+1

In recent years their feud escalated further: After Oโ€™Donnell announced she had moved to Ireland following Trumpโ€™s second inauguration (January 2025), Trump publicly floated the idea of revoking her U.S. citizenship, calling her โ€œa Threat to Humanityโ€ and saying โ€œshe should remain in the wonderful country of Ireland, if they want her.โ€

Report: New Charges Filed Against Attempted Trump Assassin

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The state of Florida charged Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump at one of his Florida golf courses, with attempted felony murder, Florida Attorney Generalย Ashley Moodyย announced Wednesday.

The charge stems from Routhโ€™s attempt to escape law enforcement following the alleged assassination attempt. Moody said that when Routh fled the scene, law enforcement shut down traffic, which caused an accident that nearly killed a young girl. 

โ€œAs a result of that, we felt compelled to seek justice on her behalf and her family that will never be the same as they cope with her injuries,โ€ the state attorney general said.

In her announcement, Moody said state law enforcement received a โ€œlack of cooperation and supportโ€ from federal officials investigating the alleged assassination attempt. She accused them of blocking access to the crime scene, evidence and witness interviews, and said when the state expressed interest in charging Routh over the girlโ€™s injuries, it was discouraged from doing so.

โ€œIt was made known that they intended to shut down our investigation and invoke federal jurisdiction in doing so,โ€ she said, adding that Florida authorities decided to continue their investigation regardless.

Routh is accused by federal prosecutors of plotting to kill Trump as he golfed earlier this year, staking out the perimeter of the president-electโ€™s course near its sixth hole for about 12 hours until he was noticed and fled.

He faces five charges, including counts saying he attempted to assassinate a major political candidate while possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number despite being a convicted felon, and has pleaded not guilty.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

Trump Acting Attorney Files Charges Against Lawmaker Involved In ICE Facility Raid

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Ouch…

On Monday evening, acting U.S. Attorneyย Alina Habbaย announced that her office had charged Rep.ย LaMonica McIverย (D-NJ) in connection with the congresswomanโ€™s visit to an ICE detention facility in Newark.

McIver, Newark Mayorย Ras Barakaย (D) and Reps.ย Rob Menendezย (D-NJ)andย Bonnie Watson Colemanย (D-NJ) visited the center on May 9. Baraka was arrested on that day, and shortly afterward, Habbaย hailed his arrest. But on Monday, Habba announced she is dropping the charges against the mayor and will proceed with the prosecution of McIver, alleging the lawmaker โ€œassaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement.โ€

On X, Habba wrote, โ€œToday my office has charged Congresswoman McIver with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1) for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.โ€ In a statement, she added:

I take my obligations as U.S. Attorney seriously. I understand the responsibility that comes with my position, and I will work diligently to uphold the law and deliver justice to the people of New Jersey.

After extensive consideration, we have agreed to dismiss Mayor Barakaโ€™s misdemeanor charge of trespass for the sake of moving forward.

In the spirit of public interest, I have invited the mayor to tour Delaney Hall. The government has nothing to hide at this facility, and I will personally accompany the mayor so he can see that firsthand.

The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe.

The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.

Congressional oversight is an important constitutional function and one that I fully support. However, that is not at issue in this case.

Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1 1 1 (a)(1). That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties. I have persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and have given Representative McIver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined.

No one is above the law โ€” politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work.

McIver responded with her own statement:

“Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in my district,” McIver said. “We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities, as members of Congress have done many times before, and our visit should have been peaceful and short. Instead, ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka.

Last week, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) warned against repercussions for his fellow Democrat lawmakers who clashed with federal agents at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)ย detention facility at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, last week after Trump’s border czar Tom Homan issued a warning to the lawmakers that charges could soon follow.

During an exchange with Fox News reporter Chad Pergram, Jeffries repeatedly said โ€œtheyโ€™ll find outโ€ when pressed what might happen if the House Democrats involved in the incident were to be arrested by federal authorities or get sanctioned.

Illegal Immigrant Suspect Charged In Boulder Terror Attack

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Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman is now facing murder, assault and other charges following what the FBI calledย aย “targeted terror attack”ย in Boulder, Colorado, over the weekend.ย 

The violence Sunday against a pro-Israel group advocating for Hamas to release Israeli hostages left eight people, ages 52 to 88, with injuries, including one in critical condition, according to the FBI. Police responded to the area after receiving reports of a man with a weapon setting people on fire. 

Soliman wasย chargedย with murder in the first degree โ€“ deliberation with intent; murder in the first degree โ€“ extreme indifference; crimes against at-risk adults/elderly; 1st degree assault โ€“ non-family; 1st degree assault โ€“ heat of passion;ย criminal attempt to commit class one and class two felonies; and use of explosives or incendiary devices during felony.

The suspect in the firebombing attack targeting a pro-Israel demonstration in Colorado is believed to be an illegal alien from Egpyt who overstayed his visa after it expired.

Several people wereย injuredย Sunday afternoon at a Boulder, Colorado, rally in support of the Israelis taken hostage by Hamas terrorists after a man set people on fire whileย yellingย โ€œfree Palestineโ€ and โ€œend zionist.โ€ Police arrived at the scene and found that victims had โ€œinjuries consistent with burns and other injuries.โ€

The FBIย saidย that six people were taken to the hospital with injuries, and that a witness said the suspect in the attack โ€œused a makeshift flame thrower and threw an incendiary device into the crowd.โ€

As of Monday morning, there have been no fatalities confirmed by either the FBI or Boulder Police Department. Soliman was booked into the Boulder County Jail on Sunday evening and remains held on a $10 million bond.ย 

Authorities are now investigating the firebombing attack against the pro-Israel demonstration as an act of ideologically motivated terrorism.

โ€œWe are investigating this incident as an act of terror, and targeted violence. All of the necessary assets will be dedicated to this investigation,โ€ FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a statement online. โ€œIf you have any investigative tips please contact the FBI. And if you aided or abetted this attack, we will find you. You cannot hide.โ€

โ€œThis act of terror is being investigated as an act of ideologically motivated violence based on the early information, the evidence, and witness accounts,โ€ Bongino added in a subsequent post.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard added that her agency is investigating the case.

โ€œNational Counterterrorism Center is working with the FBI and local law enforcement on the ground investigating the targeted terror attack against a weekly meeting of Jewish community members who had just gathered in Boulder, CO to raise awareness of the hostages kidnapped during Hamasโ€™ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.โ€

White House Deputy Chief of Staffย Stephen Millerย slammed the Biden administration in a post calling for โ€œsuicidal migrationโ€ to be reversed after Soliman’s visa status was revealed.

Doug Emhoff Hit With Explosive Allegations From Fed-Up Ex

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New York, NY โ€“ For the first time, a prominent New York attorney has publicly accusedย Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice Presidentย Kamala Harris, of physically assaulting her during their relationship. The allegations,ย shared exclusively with theย Daily Mail, come just 11 days before the upcoming election, creating potential complications for the Harris campaign.

According to the ex-girlfriend, Emhoff slapped her across the face at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in the French Riviera, causing her to spin around from the impact. The incident allegedly took place while the couple was in a valet line, with Emhoff becoming jealous as she spoke with another man. Her account is corroborated by three sources close to her, who initially spoke to the Daily Mail earlier this month:

Emhoffโ€™s accuser, who DailyMail.com is naming only as โ€˜Janeโ€™, initially declined to comment on the record. But Emhoffโ€™s denial, and his alleged hypocrisy by claiming to be a feminist inย mediaย interviews, finally became too much for her.

โ€˜Whatโ€™s frightening for a woman thatโ€™s been on the other end of it, is watching this completely fabricated persona being portrayed,โ€™ Jane said.

โ€˜Heโ€™s being held out to be the antithesis of who he actually is. And that is utterly shocking.โ€™

In a statement to Semafor published October 3, a spokesperson said โ€˜this report is untrue,โ€™ and that โ€˜any suggestion that he would or has ever hit a woman is false.โ€™

โ€œKamala Harrisโ€™ husband Doug Emhoff slapped me in the face so hard I spun aroundโ€ฆ Iโ€™m disgusted by his fake โ€˜perfect spouseโ€™ persona,โ€ the woman told the Daily Mail. Her comments suggest a stark contrast between Emhoffโ€™s public image as a supportive and devoted partner and the behavior she claims to have experienced during their relationship.

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Emhoff, who has been referred to as the โ€œwife guyโ€ by political allies, married Harris in 2014. He has two children from a prior marriage to Kerstin Emhoff, which reportedly ended after an affair with the family’s nanny. Claims that the nanny suffered a miscarriage related to Emhoff’s actions remain unverified.

The timing of these allegations could have significant implications for the vice presidentโ€™s campaign as Election Day draws near, adding a layer of controversy that could sway undecided voters.

This article originally appeared on American Liberty News. It is republished with permission.

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Hidden FBI Files On Trump-Russia Probe Discovered In Secret Room, Patel Says

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Thousands of documents turned over to…

WASHINGTON โ€” FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly uncovered a cache of sensitive documents tied to the origins of the now-discredited Trumpโ€“Russia investigation, according to sources with direct knowledge of the discovery.

The documents were allegedly found inside a concealed room at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., stored in multiple “burn bags” โ€” containers typically used for the destruction of classified materials. The material is now under active review, with portions slated for declassification and eventual release to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA). (RELATED: Trump Issues Ultimatum To GOP Leader โ€” Abolish This Rule Or Else)

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Among the most consequential items is a classified annex to former Special Counsel John Durhamโ€™s final report โ€” a document that had previously been withheld from public and congressional view. Sources say the annex contains the raw intelligence Durham reviewed and includes information gathered before the FBI formally launched its โ€œCrossfire Hurricaneโ€ probe into alleged ties between Donald Trumpโ€™s 2016 campaign and Russia.

The annex reportedly outlines internal warnings about efforts within the federal government to elevate unsubstantiated claims of collusion โ€” with some of the intelligence suggesting the narrative was intended to politically benefit the Clinton campaign.

Per Fox News Digital:

A source familiar with the contents of the classified annex told Fox News Digital that while it may not have been exactly clear in the moment what the intelligence collection meant, with the benefit of hindsight, it predicted the FBIโ€™s next move “with alarming specificity.”

“Ultimately, the release of the classified annex will lend more credibility to the assertion that there was a coordinated plan inside the U.S. government to help the Clinton campaign stir up controversy connecting Trump to Russia,” the source, who was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters that have not yet been made public, told Fox News Digital.

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“Mere days after this intelligence was collected, the FBI launched Crossfire Hurricane,” the source said. “Itโ€™s really hard to see how Brennan, Clapper and Comey are going to be able to explain this away.”

Sources told Fox News Digital that Patel and his team discovered a previously undisclosed sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) in the FBI headquarters.

Patel, who previously served as a top national security official during Trumpโ€™s presidency, is now overseeing the review of the trove, which reportedly consists of thousands of pages and digital records. Some of the documents are believed to directly relate to early surveillance activities and internal deliberations within the FBI in 2016. (RELATED: [WATCH] FBIโ€™s Latest Target Isnโ€™t Who Youโ€™d Expectโ€ฆ)

The declassification process is being coordinated with top national security officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and NSA Director Gen. William Hartman.

Former FBI Directors James Comey and Christopher Wray have yet to respond to request for comment as of this article’s publication.

Grassley Expected to Lead Congressional Oversight

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Grassley, who has long pressed for transparency surrounding the Durham probe, is expected to spearhead efforts to bring the annex and related documents before Congress.

The development has reignited conservative concerns about politicization within federal agencies and the weaponization of national security tools for partisan purposes.

As the annex moves toward declassification, key questions remain: How did this material remain hidden for so long? Who knew of its existence? And what political or legal consequences could follow its release?