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Georgia Man Arrested Over Alleged Threats To Kill Tulsi Gabbard

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FBI agents arrested a Georgia man after making numerous death threats against Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard.

Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, of Lilburn, Ga., was charged on Friday with โ€œtransmitting interstate threats to injureโ€ Gabbard and her family, according to the DOJ press release.

โ€œThreatening to harm public officials is a criminal act that cannot be excused as political discourse,โ€ acting U.S. Attorney Richard Moultrie, Jr. said in a statement. โ€œOur Office, in coordination with our law enforcement partners, will vigorously prosecute individuals who commit these acts of violence.โ€

Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Prosecutors allege Amin sent text messages between March 29 and April 1 that contained threats against Gabbard and her husband, including, โ€œYou and your family are going to die soon,โ€ and โ€œI will personally do the job if necessary.โ€

โ€œThe home you two own . . . is a legitimate target and will be hit at a time and place of our choosing,โ€ Amin wrote in another text, according to the DOJ.

Other texts allegedly included, โ€œPrepare to die, you, Tulsi, and everyone you hold dear. America will burn,โ€ and โ€œDeath to America means death to America literally, Tulsi is living on borrowed time.โ€

Federal agents later found a firearm at Aminโ€™s house while executing a search warrant, the DOJ said.

โ€œThe FBI sees all threatening communications as a serious federal offense. We will employ every investigative tool and resource available to identify those responsible and ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,โ€ Paul Brown, special agent in charge of the FBIโ€™s Atlanta Field Office, said in a statement.

โ€œLet this arrest serve as a clear warning: if you engage in this kind of criminal behavior, you will be caught and you will go to prison,โ€ Brown added.

Gabbard thanked the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service and local law enforcement on Friday after the FBI announced the arrest.

โ€œThank you @FBI, @USMarshalsHQ, and local law enforcement for your service and dedication in apprehending this radicalized, dangerous criminal who repeatedly threatened the lives of me, my family, and @realDonaldTrump. Thank you for your tireless work every day keeping the American people safe,โ€ she wrote in a post on X.

Threats against political officials have been on the rise, during the 2024 campaign cycle Donald Trump survived multiple assassination attempts.

A recent study by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has revealed a concerning trend: a significant portion of left-leaning Americans believe that political violence, including assassination, is justifiable against figures such as President Donald Trump and the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk. The study surveyed over 1,200 U.S. adults and found that 38% of respondents felt that assassinating Trump would be at least “somewhat justified,” with this figure rising to 55% among those identifying as left-leaning. Similarly, 31% of overall participants, and 48% of left-leaning individuals, expressed some level of justification for assassinating Musk.

This data suggests a troubling normalization of violent political rhetoric within certain segments of the population. The NCRI report highlights that this shift has been particularly pronounced following the December 2024 assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly by Luigi Mangione. Mangione’s actions have been glamorized in various online communities, leading to a proliferation of memes and discussions that endorse political violence.

Screenshot via X [Credit: Elon Musk]

GOP Congressman Floats Prospect Of Contempt Charges For Pam Bondi

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) suggested this week that holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt remains an option as Congress presses the Justice Department over its handling of the long-awaited Epstein files.

Massie, who helped author legislation requiring the release of government records tied to convicted sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, said lawmakers are still not receiving full access to unredacted documents โ€” despite the deadline set by Congress.

Appearing Tuesday on CNNโ€™s The Source with Kaitlan Collins, Massie accused the Justice Department of failing to deliver what the law requires and raised concerns that redactions appear inconsistent and unjustified.

โ€œWe have not had access to totally unredacted files,โ€ Massie said, adding that names such as Epstein associate and former Victoriaโ€™s Secret CEO Leslie Wexner have been blacked out โ€œfor no apparent reason.โ€

Massie said the DOJโ€™s refusal to acknowledge gaps in its production makes it difficult for Congress โ€” and the public โ€” to trust that the full truth is being released.

โ€œIf theyโ€™ll admit that theyโ€™re making mistakes and that their document production is not done, I could trust them,โ€ Massie said. โ€œBut I canโ€™t trust them if they sayโ€ฆ this is it, thereโ€™s no more.โ€

The Kentucky Republican noted he would have limited time to question Bondi when she appeared Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, warning that stronger measures could follow if answers are not forthcoming.

Massie first raised the possibility of using Congressโ€™s โ€œinherent contemptโ€ powers against Bondi in a weekend interview, calling it the most direct way to force compliance.

โ€œThe quickest wayโ€ฆ to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi,โ€ he said.

Still, Massie acknowledged the challenge of pursuing contempt charges against the nationโ€™s top law enforcement official, noting that referrals often run through the same department under scrutiny.

โ€œYou know, itโ€™s hard to refer a contempt chargeโ€ฆ on an attorney general to the attorney general,โ€ Massie said. โ€œThis is the problem that you run into.โ€

Instead, he suggested Congress may need to compel testimony from individuals named in the documents, similar to efforts already underway by the House Oversight Committee.

Bondiโ€™s appearance on Wednesday quickly turned tense as Democrats confronted her over the Justice Departmentโ€™s redaction process โ€” particularly allegations that some victimsโ€™ identities were improperly exposed while other information, including references to powerful individuals, was withheld.

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) pressed Bondi to apologize directly to Epstein survivors seated in the hearing room, accusing the DOJ of mishandling sensitive records.

Bondi declined to issue a direct apology for the departmentโ€™s release process, offering general sympathy for victims but defending the DOJโ€™s actions. The exchange escalated into a sharp back-and-forth, with Bondi accusing Jayapal of engaging in โ€œtheatrics.โ€

Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) struggled to bring the room back to order as lawmakers debated whether the Justice Department has been transparent โ€” or selective โ€” in what it has released.

Police Arrest Would-Be Assassin Targeting Trump Cabinet Officials

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Capitol police have arrested a Massachusetts man who allegedly traveled to Washington, D.C. armed with Molotov cocktails and a knife to kill newly-confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Ryan Michael โ€œReilyโ€ English, who turned himself in to U.S. Capitol Police at 3:12 p.m. ET Monday, said he traveled to Washington, D.C., initially planning to kill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., a police affidavit revealed.

By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America – Pete Hegseth, CC BY-SA 2.0

But English shifted his target to Bessent after stopping at a library in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and reading that the Senate was voting Monday on his nomination as President Donald Trumpโ€™s Treasury chief, the document said.

CNBC reported English contemplated throwing the Molotov cocktails at Bessentโ€™s feet, according to the affidavit, which was filed in Washington, D.C., federal court. And if he were able to get close enough, English said, he would have stabbed Bessent with a knife.

Bessentโ€™s nomination was confirmed about three hours after Englishโ€™s arrest. President Trumpโ€™s Cabinet nominee received bipartisan backing and was confirmed Tuesday with a 77-22 vote.

English has been charged with unlawful receipt, possession or transfer of a firearm, as well as carrying a firearm, explosive or incendiary device on Capitol grounds.

The affidavit said English approached an officer at the south door of the Capitol and said, โ€œIโ€™d like to turn myself in.โ€ English told the officer that he was carrying weapons, including two Molotov cocktails.

Two officers detained and searched English, finding two devices constructed of 50-milliliter vodka bottles with gray cloth affixed to their tops. They also found a folding knife and a lighter, according to the court documents.

He said he was at the Capitol to โ€œkill Scott Bessent,โ€ the affidavit said.

Police said they searched the vehicle and found a 750-milliliter bottle of 100-proof vodka and a gray sweatshirt with cloth cut off the sleeves.

Ted Eytan from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Before transporting English into custody, police said they found a receipt in his pocket with a note written on the back of a receipt:

โ€œJudith dear god I am so sorry. You must understand I can feel myself dying slowly b/c of my heart. This is terrible but I cant do nothing while nazis kill my sisters,โ€ the note read, according to the affidavit.

โ€œI love you. This is awful. Im so sorry. I love u. Please stay alive and heal. you can. you are strong enough. [F—] them for pushing us so far. you dont deserve this. Im so sorry for lying and plotting and lying. Please survive [7 hearts],โ€ it read.

In addition to his initial intention of killing Hegseth or Johnson, English told police he considered burning down the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.

English said that he surveilled the Capitol grounds and figured he would have to kill at least three police officers in order to get to Bessent. English โ€œexpressed acceptance and content with the possibility of suicide by cop,โ€ the affidavit said.

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Report: Trump Says He Will โ€˜Look Atโ€™ Pardon For Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Conspiracy

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers remarks during a press briefing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., on April 29, 2025.โ€‹ The visit marked President Trumpโ€™s 100th day in office, during which he announced the basing of F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets at Selfridgeโ€”underscoring the installationโ€™s growing strategic role. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Paige Bodine)

Speaking to reporters Wednesday from the Oval Office, President Donald J. Trump said he is open to reviewing the cases of those convicted in connection with the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, calling the prosecutions potentially unjust and saying โ€œa lot of people think they got railroaded.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m going to look at it. I will take a look at it. Itโ€™s been brought to my attention,โ€ Trump said in response to questions about possible pardons for the men convicted in the case.

โ€œI did watch the trial. It looked to me like somewhat of a railroad job, Iโ€™ll be honest with you. It looked to me like some people said some stupid thingsโ€”you know, they were drinkingโ€”and I think they said stupid things.โ€

The comments come as President Trump continues to highlight what he calls the Biden administrationโ€™s weaponization of federal law enforcement and the justice systemโ€”a message that resonates with many conservatives concerned about double standards in legal prosecutions.

โ€œA lot of people think they got railroaded,โ€ Trump repeated. โ€œAnd probably some people donโ€™t. But Iโ€™ll take a look at it.โ€

The case involved Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., who were convicted in 2022 for what federal prosecutors described as a plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer from her Michigan vacation home during the COVID lockdowns. The prosecutionโ€™s narrative focused on the pairโ€™s frustration over pandemic mandates, which they said amounted to government overreach.

Fox was sentenced to 16 years in prison, and Croft to 19 years, on multiple conspiracy charges, including a scheme to use a weapon of mass destruction. Prosecutors claimed they were part of a larger militia movement called the โ€œWolverine Watchmen.โ€

However, even mainstream legal analysts and civil liberties watchdogs raised concerns at the time about the FBIโ€™s heavy involvement in the case, including the use of over a dozen informants and undercover agents who appeared to guide, encourage, and escalate the planning efforts.

Some defense attorneys went so far as to claim that the plot was manufactured by federal operatives, with one legal team calling it a โ€œfederal setup from day one.โ€ In fact, three other men tried later in connection with the plot were acquitted on all charges in 2023, further fueling criticism that the entire case may have been an exercise in political theater during a heated election cycle.

President Trumpโ€™s interest in revisiting the case follows his recent high-profile pardon of former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins, a well-known Virginia conservative convicted in a controversial cash-for-badges case. Trump described Jenkins as a victim of a โ€œcorrupt and weaponized Biden DOJ,โ€ echoing his belief that the justice system has been used selectively to punish his political allies.

Attempted Trump Assassination Suspect Sentenced In Court

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On Wednesday, Ryan Routh was sentenced to life in prison plus seven years over his attempt to assassinate Donald Trump on a Florida golf course.

Prosecutors argued that Routh, 60, should get a life sentence after a jury last yearย convicted him on five countsย for allegedly plotting โ€œpainstakingly to kill President Trump, and [taking] significant steps toward making that happen.โ€ย 

โ€œRouthโ€™s crimes undeniably warrant a life sentence — he took steps over the course of months to assassinate a major presidential candidate, demonstrated the will to kill anybody in the way, and has since expressed neither regret nor remorse to his victims,โ€ prosecutors argued in a court filing. 

During the September trial, a jury quickly found Routh guilty on five felony counts, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.ย 

Routh allegedly hid in the bushes of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach and pointed a military-grade SKS rifle towards Trump and a Secret Service agent. 

โ€œRouthโ€™s crimes of conviction reflect careful plotting, extensive premeditation, and a cowardly disregard for human life,โ€ prosecutors wrote. โ€œRouthโ€™s motive for his crimes was unconscionable โ€“ preventing the American people from electing the candidate of their choice for President. Routhโ€™s gloss on his crimes has always been that anything he may have done was justified by events in Ukraine or American domestic politics.โ€

Since his conviction, Routh was appointed an attorney and has requested a 27-year sentence that would allow him to โ€œexperience freedom again as opposed to dying in prison.โ€ His lawyer argued that Routh could not have a fair trial because he represented himself, even though Routh made that decision after repeated warnings about the potential consequences.ย 

Routh represented himself at trial and attempted to argue that he never intended to harm Trump or the Secret Service agent, claiming his actions were a form of protest

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed judge, dismissed the criminal case against the president in 2024ย related to his handling of classified documents.ย Routh unsuccessfully attempted to have Cannon removed from the case by arguing her appointment by Trump is a conflict of interest.

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GOP Senator Swatted Hours After Heโ€™s Branded โ€˜RINOโ€™ By Trump

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President Donald Trump is threatening to primary Indiana Republicans for declining to gerrymander the state and add GOP seats to Congress.

The president has repeatedly urged GOP-led states like Indiana to redistrict and give Republicans an advantage in the 2026 midterms.

Trump took to Truth Social Sunday to put โ€œRINO Senatorsโ€ on notice for โ€œdeprivingโ€ Republicans of a House majority.

โ€œVery disappointed in Indiana State Senate Republicans, led by RINO Senatorsย Rod Brayย andย Greg Goode, for not wanting to redistrict their State, allowing the United States Congress to perhaps gain two more Republican seats,โ€ Trump wrote.

โ€œThe Democrats have done redistricting for years, often illegally, and all other appropriate Republican States have done it. Because of these two politically correct type โ€˜gentlemen,โ€™ and a few others, they could be depriving Republicans of a Majority in the House, A VERY BIG DEAL!โ€

Trump took a shot at Californiaโ€™s Prop 50 redistricting measure that passed overwhelmingly and allows the state to redraw congressional districts in favor of Democrats. Prop 50 was proposed after Texas approved redistricting in favor of Republicans.

โ€œCalifornia is trying to pick up five seats, and no one is complaining about that. Itโ€™s weak โ€˜Republicansโ€™ that cause our Country such problems โ€” Itโ€™s why we have crazy Policies and Ideas that are so bad for America,โ€ Trump wrote, continuing:

Also, a friend of mine, Governorย Mike Braun, perhaps, is not working the way he should to get the necessary Votes. Considering that Mike wouldnโ€™t be Governor without me (Not even close!), is disappointing! Any Republican that votes against this important redistricting, potentially having an impact on America itself, should be PRIMARIED. Indiana is a State with strong, smart, and patriotic people. They want us to see our Country WIN, and want to, โ€œMAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!โ€ Senators Bray, Goode, and the others to be released to the public later this afternoon, should DO THEIR JOB, AND DO IT NOW! If not, letโ€™s get them out of office, ASAP.

The Indiana state lawmaker was the target of a โ€œswattingโ€ incident just hours later, according to local authorities.

Sheriffย Derek Fellย said deputies were dispatched around 5 p.m. on Sunday after Terre Haute police received an email โ€œadvising harm had been done to persons inside a home, located in southeastern Vigo County.โ€ Officers struggled to make contact at first, Fell said, but eventually confirmed the residents, including the senator, were safe.

Goode and his family โ€œwere secure, safe, and unharmed,โ€ Fell said, adding that an investigation showed the threat was a hoax, โ€œalso known as โ€˜swatting.’โ€

In a brief statement, the senator said he and his family were โ€œvictims,โ€ offering thanks to the sheriff and Terre Haute Police Chiefย Kevin Barrettย for their โ€œprofessionalism.โ€

The incident lands amid a tense and unusually public fight over redistricting in Indiana. GOP leaders froze the process on Friday when Senate President Pro Temporeย Rodric Brayย refused to reconvene lawmakers to draw new maps favoring Republicans.

Earlier Sunday, Trump threatened to publish a list of GOP holdouts โ€œlater this afternoon,โ€ though the promised names did not emerge.

Arrest Made In โ€˜Targeted Attackโ€™ At Vegas Tesla Center

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Police have arrested a man in what they called a โ€œtargeted attackโ€ at a Tesla collision center last week.

Officers arrested Paul Kim, 36, on Wednesday on charges including arson and possessing an explosive device.

The fires happened Tuesday, March 18, around 2:45 a.m.

Five vehicles were damaged, including the two engulfed in flames. Police also said they believed the person who set the fires also fired gunshots into the cars.

โ€œHe used what appeared to be multiple Molotov cocktails and firearms to conduct his attack,โ€ Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Asst. Sheriff Dori Koren said during a news conference last week.

The word โ€œresistโ€ was spray-painted on the Tesla centerโ€™s front doors. Police said an unignited Molotov cocktail was found in one of the cars.

Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Muskย referred to the fire as โ€œterrorism.โ€

Other incidents of vandalism have occurred around the country, including two incidents at an Oregon dealership where shots were fired and Molotov cocktails thrown at a dealership.

A 41-year-old man faces charges for those incidents.

Earlier this month, authorities responded to multiple Tesla superchargers being set ablaze in Massachusetts. (RELATED: Trump Hater Accidentally Sets Himself On Fire While Trying To Destroy Tesla Station)

A total of seven chargers were damaged, police said. 

Attorney General Pam Bondi officially labeled the recent vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and cars as โ€œdomestic terrorism.โ€

โ€œThe swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences,โ€ Bondi said in a statement released Tuesday

โ€œWe will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes,โ€ the attorney general said. 

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls On Trump To Pardon George Santos

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Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) is coming to the defense of disgraced former Congressman George Santos, who is currently serving out his prison sentence.

On Monday, Greene called on President Trump to issue a pardon to Santos, who began his sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey last month after being sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft. (RELATED: Disgraced Former Rep. George Santos Gets Over 7 Years In Prison)

In a letter to President Trumpโ€™s U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, Greene wrote:

I am writing to request that your office urge the President to commute the sentence of former Congressman George Santos. In April 2025, Mr. Santos was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. I wholeheartedly believe in justice and the rule of the law, and I understand the gravity of such actions. However, I believe a seven-year sentence for such campaign-related matters for an individual with no prior criminal record extends far beyond what is warranted.

As a Member of Congress, I worked with Mr. Santos on many issues and can attest to his willingness and dedication to serve the people of New York who elected him to office. He committed himself to serving his constituents and did whatever it took to represent their interests in Washington, D.C. He is sincerely remorseful and has accepted full responsibility for his actions. Furthermore, my office has spoken with a pastor of his who discussed the regret and remorse of Mr. Santos, agreeing that the sentence imposed is a grave injustice.

While his crimes warrant punishment, many of my colleagues who I serve with have committed far worse offenses than Mr. Santos yet have faced zero criminal charges. I strongly believe in accountability for oneโ€™s actions, but I believe the sentencing of Mr. Santos is an abusive overreach by the judicial system.

Commuting his sentence would acknowledge the severity of his actions and simultaneously provide a path forward in allowing him to make amends for his crimes and strive to better serve the people in his community.

In May, Santos teared up on Piers Morgan Uncensored and pleaded with Trump for a pardon, โ€œcommutation, clemency, whatever the president is willing to give me,โ€ after being sentenced.

The former congressman also requested protective custody after expressing fear of being โ€œbrutalizedโ€ in prison.

โ€œIโ€™m not fearful of dying in there, Iโ€™m more fearful of being severely brutalized and harmed, if you get my drift,โ€ he said.

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Last month, during an interview with Tucker Carlson, Santos also expressed concern that his time in prison could be a โ€œdeath sentence.โ€

โ€œTucker, can I be honest with you?โ€ Santos asked Carlson, who called Santosโ€™s prison sentence unfair compared to lesser sentences handed to violent criminals.

โ€œI hope you will,โ€ Carlson responded.

โ€œI donโ€™t know that I survive it. Theyโ€™re putting me in a violent prison. Itโ€™s a medium facility. Iโ€™m not a street-wise guy. I donโ€™t know how to fight. Iโ€™m a gay man. Weโ€“ statistics tell you what happens to gay men in prison. I didnโ€™t know I survived this. I, Iโ€™m being honest. I mean, I canโ€™t change that,โ€ Santos said, later saying his only hope is prayer and a longshot pardon from President Donald Trump.

When Carlson pressed Santos on whether he was being serious, Santos insisted he is not โ€œexaggeratingโ€ his fear, saying heโ€™s lived a โ€œshelteredโ€ life that in no way prepared him for prison.

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Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn Arrested

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Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn was briefly arrested this week in Cape Coral, Florida โ€” yet the setback may not slow what many believe is a mounting effort to reenter national politics.

Authorities took Cawthorn into custody on a warrant stemming from an August 19 citation for driving without a valid license in Naples. He was released shortly thereafter on a $2,000 bond and is expected to appear in court to resolve the matter. Supporters have dismissed the incident as a minor technicality, unlikely to derail his ambitions.


From Conservative Trailblazer to Political Lightning Rod

Cawthorn burst onto the national stage in 2020 as one of the youngest Republicans ever elected to Congress, winning his North Carolina seat at just 25 years old. He quickly became a symbol of youthful conservative energy and unapologetic defiance of the Washington establishment.

But his meteoric rise ran into turbulence during his lone term. In early 2022, he alleged that some D.C. elites had invited him to a cocaine-fueled โ€œorgy,โ€ a claim that drew sharp criticism from GOP leadership. Weeks later, police body camera footage showed him being pulled over while driving a car he mistakenly believed he owned, and he was also cited for bringing a firearm through airport security โ€” his second such incident in less than a year.

Republican leadership, once supportive, gradually distanced themselves. The controversies overshadowed his legislative work and contributed to his loss in the 2022 Republican primary.


Florida Could Offer a Second Act

Now, Cawthorn may be plotting a political revival โ€” this time from Floridaโ€™s 19th Congressional District, where Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is expected to step down to run for governor. Axios recently reported that Cawthorn has been exploring a run to fill the soon-to-be-open seat, potentially offering him a clean slate and new political base in one of the countryโ€™s most Republican-leaning regions.

If he enters the race, Cawthorn could return to Washington older, more seasoned, and still armed with the anti-establishment instincts that made him a grassroots favorite. For many conservatives, his resilience โ€” and willingness to challenge entrenched power โ€” could be the very qualities the GOP needs in its next generation of leadership. for the second time in nine months.

FBI Arrests โ€˜Anti-Trumpโ€™ Gunman Who Shot ABC Studio After Kimmel Suspension

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The FBI arrested the โ€œanti-Trumpโ€ gunman who fired three shots into a local ABC studio after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was suspended last week just hours after he posted bail in California.

FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday morning posted on X that Hernandez-Santana was taken into custody โ€œunder a federal hold for interference with licensed broadcasts.โ€

He added: โ€œTargeted acts of violence are unacceptable and will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.โ€

Anibal Hernandez-Santana, the 64-year old suspected shooter, was arrested by the FBI on Saturday, one day after he opened fired on ABC 10 in Sacramento in a drive-by shooting. Hernandez-Santana had posted $200,000 bail earlier on Saturday before he was arrested by the FBI for โ€œviolating a statute that says no one can interfere with any communication of any station licensed by the U.S. Government,โ€ KCRA 3 reporter Peyton Headlee reported on Sunday.

The suspect is now facing federal charges and is ineligible for bail, according to Mediaite.

The suspect is now facing federal charges and is ineligible for bail.

Variety, over the weekend, reported Hernandez-Santanaโ€™s X account contained โ€œa steady stream of anti-Trump commentary.โ€

โ€œWhere is a good heart attack when we need it the most?? Please Join in my thoughts and prayers for the physical demise of our fearful leader,โ€ Hernandez-Santana posted last Thursday.

His attorney, Mark Reichel, told KCRA 3 that Hernandez-Santana is being overly scrutinized because of his anti-Trump posts.

โ€œIf you look at his social media, theyโ€™re going to say, โ€˜Boy, it sure shows that heโ€™s liberal and left wing.โ€™ So you think theyโ€™re going to overlook something like that? I donโ€™t think so,โ€ Reichel said.

The shooting happened during the early hours of Sept. 19, a day after a protest was held in front of ABC 10 following Kimmelโ€™s suspension. About 15 people showed up for the protest, the Sacramento Bee reported.

Kimmel had his show pulled after he implied the person who shot Charlie Kirk was a Trump supporter.

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