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    Trump Praises Late Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

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    The nation mourns an icon…

    President Donald Trump reacted to the news of the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson in a Tuesday Truth Social post.

    Trump said he knew Jackson “well” and described the 84-year-old civil rights leader as “a good man.”

    “The Reverend Jesse Jackson is Dead at 84. I knew him well, long before becoming President. He was a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and “street smarts.” He was very gregarious – Someone who truly loved people!” the president said in the post.

    “Despite the fact that I am falsely and consistently called a Racist by the Scoundrels and Lunatics on the Radical Left, Democrats ALL, it was always my pleasure to help Jesse along the way,” Trump continued.

    “I provided office space for him and his Rainbow Coalition, for years, in the Trump Building at 40 Wall Street; Responded to his request for help in getting CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM passed and signed, when no other President would even try; Single handedly pushed and passed long term funding for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), which Jesse loved, but also, which other Presidents would not do; Responded to Jesse’s support for Opportunity Zones, the single most successful economic development package yet approved for Black business men/women, and much more,” the president added.

    “Jesse was a force of nature like few others before him. He had much to do with the Election, without acknowledgment or credit, of Barack Hussein Obama, a man who Jesse could not stand. He loved his family greatly, and to them I send my deepest sympathies and condolences. Jesse will be missed!” Trump concluded.

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    Judge Greenlights Trump Push to Tighten Mail-In Voting Rules

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      Madeleine Jackson
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      A federal judge on Thursday refused to block President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting, handing Democrats an early defeat in a growing legal battle over election security and ballot access.

      According to The Hill, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols — a Trump appointee — ruled that Democrat groups and voting rights activists moved too soon in asking the court to stop the order before the federal government has actually implemented it.

      “Given that the Executive Order does not command Plaintiffs to do anything, and that no agency has yet acted pursuant to the Order in a way that could harm Plaintiffs, they have not suffered any harm at present,” Nichols wrote in his ruling.

      The executive order, signed by Trump on March 31, directs the Department of Homeland Security to create lists of adult U.S. citizens in every state. Under the order, the U.S. Postal Service would only deliver mail ballots to individuals appearing on those citizenship lists.

      Democrats and voting rights organizations argued the move could disenfranchise millions of voters and claimed Trump lacks constitutional authority to regulate federal elections through executive action.

      They also warned that the administration plans to rely on Social Security Administration data that may contain inaccuracies, potentially preventing eligible voters from receiving ballots.

      Nichols, however, said those concerns remain speculative for now because the administration has not yet finalized or implemented the system.

      “The Court recognizes that the Postal Service may ultimately issue a final rule that directly affects Plaintiffs or their members,” Nichols wrote, adding that Democrats could renew their request for an injunction later if the order begins causing specific harm.

      Trump has defended the executive order as a necessary step to enforce existing federal voting laws and strengthen election integrity.

      The order gives states and individuals opportunities to correct errors on the citizenship lists before federal elections, with updated data required to be sent to states within 60 days of Election Day.

      The ruling marks an early courtroom victory for Trump as Democrats continue challenging several election-related actions from his administration.

      Trump has repeatedly argued that mail-in voting creates opportunities for fraud, while election officials and voting experts maintain that widespread voter fraud remains rare.

      Still, mail voting has become a flashpoint in national politics since the 2020 election, with Democrats generally embracing expanded absentee voting while Republicans push for tighter safeguards and voter verification requirements.

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      Florida Judge Rules On Request To Dismiss Trump’s Classified Docs Probe

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      On Thursday, Florida District Court Judge Aileen Cannon rejected former President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss charges of retaining classified documents.

      This is only one of two motions from Trump’s legal team. The judge has not ruled on the other motion to dismiss based on the Presidential Records Act (PRA). 

      Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche initially asserted that the PRA gives the president the authority to retain documents he sees fit. However, later the judge one point remarked that the Trump defense team’s view of the Presidential Records Act would essentially “gut the PRA.”

      Fox News continues:

      “Presidents since George Washington have taken material out of the White House,” said Blanche, adding that the PRA was passed in the late ’70s and nothing in the statute says anything about documents with markings or anything that gives the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) the ability to challenge a president’s decision about which documents are personal versus presidential.

      Trump’s attorney also pointed out often that the then-president caused these boxes to be moved while he was still president and that this is the first time NARA has challenged a decision made by a president about which documents are personal versus presidential. They claim NARA only took this action because the president in question was Donald Trump.

      Blanche replied that it is up to Congress to change the law. “That’s what’s supposed to happen. DOJ can’t just decide… [what is personal versus presidential],” he said. 

      “We don’t have a lot of case law on this because this has never been done before,” added Blanche. “While he was the president he took records, like many presidents… For the first time ever, NARA took a different path and made a criminal referral,” instead of negotiating with the president as had been done in the past.

      Cannon at one point said, “Correct… the seizure of a president’s records was seen to be an extraordinary act.”

      Trump Threatens Russia With ‘Large Scale’ Sanctions

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        On Friday, President Trump said he was weighing additional sanctions and tariffs on Russia in a push to bring Moscow to the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine.

        Overnight, Russia launched massive airstrikes against Ukraine, even as the United States is aiming to broker a peace agreement with the two nations. 

        While the Trump administration has largely focused on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, even going so far as to boot him out of the Oval Office last month, the deadly conflict began with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his Western neighbor in early 2022.

        However, on Friday, just one week after the historic and contentious Oval Office meeting, Trump threatened sanctions against Russia as retaliation for the recent air strike, writing on Truth Social:

        Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely “pounding” Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED. To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!

        Critics of Trump’s foreign policy have long claimed that he takes the most charitable view of Putin’s expansionistic behavior, and, to be fair, Trump has largely given him a pass for invading Ukraine, calling him “genius” and “savvy” while blaming U.S. foreign policy under Biden.

        Supreme Court Hands Special Counsel New Deadline In Trump Immunity Case

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          Madeleine Jackson
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          On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court imposed a deadline for Special Counsel Jack Smith to respond to former President Trump’s request to keep his federal Jan. 6 trial on hold as he appeals his immunity claims.

          In a brief order, the high court ordered Smith to respond by Tuesday, Feb. 20.

          According to The Hill, Trump filed an emergency motion Monday urging the justices to block a lower ruling that he doesn’t have presidential immunity from the indictment, an argument that has enabled Trump to delay his trial date as the appeals process proceeds.

          The Supreme Court’s forthcoming decision on Trump’s motion is poised to have outsized influence on whether the former president’s trial will take place before this year’s elections. The trial was originally scheduled for March 4 but was shelved as Trump appealed the immunity issue.

          Smith has aimed to take Trump to trial quickly to avoid the possibility of Trump first returning to the White House and then pardoning himself or ordering his Justice Department to drop the case.

          By next Tuesday, the special counsel will now have to respond to Trump’s latest tactic: requesting his trial be kept on hold until he can ask the full District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals to review his immunity claims, and then, if needed, the Supreme Court.

          Trump is charged in the case with four federal felonies that accuse him of conspiring to subvert the 2020 election results. It is one of four criminal cases he faces. Trump has pleaded not guilty.

          Superstar Elton John Shares What Would Make Trump One Of The ‘Greatest Presidents In History’

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          Elton John told Variety last week that if President Donald Trump helps deliver on the long-standing goal of ending AIDS, it would cement a historic legacy—an appeal that comes as scientific breakthroughs and policy debates converge around HIV prevention and global aid.

          Speaking Tuesday with Variety about the work of his namesake Elton John AIDS Foundation, the “Tiny Dancer” singer emphasized the value of bipartisan cooperation. He noted past support from Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and urged the Trump administration to keep pushing toward eradication.

          “The bipartisan thing makes common sense,” John said. “To see us come so far with the medical and scientific advances, and to think this is the only disease that can be completely cured in one’s lifetime. President Trump has maybe solved the peace problem. If he wants to go down as one of the greatest presidents in history… if he ended AIDS, that would really be a feather in his cap.”

          John’s remarks come as new medical advances have added momentum to HIV prevention. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved in June a new, twice-yearly shot from Gilead Sciences, a U.S. private sector biopharmaceutical company, to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. In clinical trials, the shot was nearly 100% effective at preventing HIV transmission and performed better than prior prevention options.

          Trump has also previously stated a goal of eradicating the disease by 2030, announcing an initiative to end HIV during his first term in 2019.

          Even so, the politics of global health funding remain contentious. The Trump administration sought to cut funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the president’s original rescissions package in July, though Senate Republicans later agreed to preserve PEPFAR funding.

          John said he is frustrated when governments scale back support—whether through budget decisions or legal restrictions—despite the availability of effective tools.

          “I just am enraged by it,” John told Variety. “It’s very frustrating when you’ve got the tools in your hand to end it, and then you find that countries won’t help.”

          In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House spokesman Kush Desai said the administration is continuing its efforts domestically and internationally.

          “Elton John can rest assured that the Trump administration is robustly tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic both at home and abroad,” Desai said. “The State Department is working directly with foreign governments to implement a global health strategy to streamline America’s foreign assistance and modernize our approach to countering infectious diseases like HIV.”

          He added, “HHS, meanwhile, is advancing next-generation HIV prevention and treatment options, strengthening viral suppression nationwide via HRSA’s Ryan White program, supporting emergency preparedness, and expanding access to trusted HIV information.”

          John’s comments also reflect a long-running, sometimes surprising, cordiality toward Trump. He has spoken positively about the president before—including reacting to Trump’s “Little Rocket Man” nickname for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, a reference to John’s music.

          “I laughed, I thought that was brilliant,” John said in 2024. “I just thought, ‘Good on you, Donald’… Donald’s always been a fan of mine, and he’s been to my concerts many, many times. So, I mean, I’ve always been friendly toward him, and I thank him for his support. When he did that, I just thought it was hilarious. It made me laugh.”

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          Trump in Hot Water Again After Posing with Infamous Philly Mob Boss

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            Trump is facing criticism after a photo emerged of him with the infamous Philadelphia mon boss, Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino.

            Trump posed for the photo obtained by The Philadelphia Inquirer with Merlino earlier this month at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach. The two, along with an unidentified third man, flash Trump’s customary “thumbs-up” hand signs and smiles while wearing golfing attire.

            “President Trump takes countless photos with people. That does not mean he knows every single person he comes in contact with,” said a Trump spokesperson after The Inquirer shared a copy of the photo with his campaign.

            Merlino was convicted in 2001 in a racketeering case and served a decade in federal prison and is known for connections to mob with operations in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. After his release, he relocated to Boca Raton, Florida before being arrested again in 2018 on a gambling-related charge.

            Trump has recently come under fire for his contact with controversial public figures like Kanye West and Nick Fuentes.

            Last year Trump hosted a dinner while the rapper also known as Ye was in the middle of his anti-Semitic, pro-Nazi meltdown. West was also accompanied by Nick Fuentes, one of the most infamous white nationalists and Holocaust deniers in the country. Trump has asserted that he was unaware Fuentes would be attending the dinner.

            Thanksgiving Turnaround: Americans Finally See Relief Under President Trump

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              As millions of families gather around the Thanksgiving table this year, many are finally beginning to feel a long-awaited sense of financial relief—relief that President Donald J. Trump has been fighting tirelessly to deliver.

              After inheriting the worst inflation crisis in 40 years from Joe Biden and Democrat leadership, the renewed Trump Administration has moved swiftly to correct course: unleashing American energy, slashing crushing regulations, and tackling inflation at its roots. While there is still much work ahead, these policies are already translating into meaningful, tangible improvements for American families.

              This Thanksgiving, those improvements are showing up where it matters most: at the gas pump and the grocery store.

              The Job Isn’t Finished—But the Turnaround Has Begun

              No one on the right is declaring “mission accomplished.” American families are still paying far more than they should after four years of reckless federal spending, regulatory overreach, and economic mismanagement. But for the first time in years, the trendlines are finally headed in the right direction.

              Local news outlets across the country are reporting the same story: lower gas prices, cheaper Thanksgiving dinners, and early signs of an economy beginning to heal.

              Below are some of the highlights from communities nationwide.

              Falling Gas Prices Coast to Coast

              Denver, CO — Gas Dips Below $2

              KDVR-TV reports Denver-area gas prices have fallen 14.5 cents in just one week, with at least one station dropping below $2 a gallon—levels not seen in years. At $2.47 on average, Denver prices are well under the national average and significantly lower than last year.

              San Antonio, TX — Pandemic-Era Lows

              KSAT-TV notes that Thanksgiving travelers in Texas are seeing some of the cheapest prices since the pandemic—welcome relief for families crisscrossing the state this holiday season.

              Indiana & Louisiana — Steady Declines

              From Indiana’s 12.3-cent drop reported by WBIW Radio to broad decreases across Louisiana, drivers are finally getting a break after years of painful price hikes.

              Ohio, New Hampshire & Pennsylvania — A Return to Normal

              Stations in Northeast Ohio, New Hampshire, and Pittsburgh are reporting sharp declines, with some areas seeing gas below $3 again—something unthinkable throughout most of the Biden years.

              Thanksgiving Dinner: Meaningfully Cheaper for Millions

              It isn’t just fuel costs that are improving. For the third year in a row, the cost of the traditional Thanksgiving meal is falling—and this year’s decreases are especially notable.

              Iowa & Midwest — Turkey Prices Down

              KIMT-TV highlights a 5% overall drop in meal costs in Iowa, with falling turkey and wheat prices leading the way.

              Michigan — Below the National Average

              The Detroit Free Press confirms that Michigan families will spend roughly $51.80 for a dinner serving 10—well below the national average.

              Louisiana — One of the Cheapest States in America

              According to The Shreveport Times, Louisiana’s average Thanksgiving dinner cost is just $44.70—the second lowest in the entire country.

              Arizona, Illinois & New York — Broad-Based Relief

              From Arizona’s modest price drop to Illinois’ 16% decline in turkey prices and New York’s third consecutive year of lower dinner costs, the story is consistent: Thanksgiving is becoming more affordable again.

              A Promising Start to an American Comeback

              None of these improvements happened by accident.

              They are the result of a renewed commitment to American energy dominance, the deregulation of key industries, and an economic strategy focused squarely on the needs of working families—not bureaucrats or special interests.

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              Liberal Congresswoman’s Bodyguard Offers Bizarre Excuse Amidst Claims of Anti-Semitism

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                Liberal Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO) isn’t used to being in the spotlight but right now all eyes are on a member of her security team.

                Bush’s bodyguard, Nathaniel Davis has invited backlash over his claims to be a master of psychic self-defense born 109 trillion years ago along with his anti-semitic comments. The Washington Free Beacon confirmed that Davis is in fact a St. Louis, Missouri, spiritual guru known as Aha Sen Piankhy who teaches classes on how to read minds, summon mythical beings, and maintain urban gardens “to avoid having to buy food from the Jews.”

                Davis initially gained notoriety over his claim to host a number of supernatural abilities, including the ability to summon hurricanes, levitate, and retrieve winning lottery numbers “from the spirit realm.”

                Nathaniel Davis demanded The Free Beacon retract a previous article in which the outlet detailed Davis’s connections with Bush and history of advancing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

                Per the original report from The Free Beacon:

                When Davis, who did not return requests for comment, is not protecting the congresswoman, he spends his time teaching St. Louis’s black community to grow their own food—so they can liberate themselves from a genocidal Jewish cabal that runs the world.

                “I’m going come teach the people how to survive. It’s what I came to this planet for in this lifetime,” Davis said in a July 17, 2020, Facebook live stream. “I’m 109 trillion years old in this galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy.”

                Davis has advanced a number of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, including the belief that the Rothschild family “runs the Western Hemisphere” and unleashed the COVID-19 pandemic to murder 99 percent of the human population. Davis is also a proponent of QAnon, according to a Facebook post he shared in December 2018.

                “You got the global elite looking to kill every last one of us. They want to wipe out half the population of the planet,” Davis said in a July 17, 2020, Facebook live stream.

                However, despite Davis’s history of anti-Semitic comments, the bodyguard said it’s impossible for him to be anti-Semitic because he himself is a member of the Tribe of Issachar, one of the lost tribes of Israel.

                “That makes me Hebrew. How can I be anti-Semitic?” Davis asked the Free Beacon, adding “You’re literally dealing with the priesthood, literally.”

                “If you could retract the whole anti-Semite, because I’m not, man. I’m not,” Davis said. “I got bar mitzvah’ed in this city. There’s no way I can be anti-Semite. No way. You didn’t complete your homework.”

                The bodyguard also asserted he never made any claims about the Rothschild family or promoted any anti-semitic conspiracies.

                “I didn’t make any type of statement dogging anybody of any nationality or background,” Davis told the Free Beacon. “Didn’t do that. That’s not how I move.”

                It’s not exactly clear how David came to work for the Congresswoman. However, a deep dive by The Free Beacon revealed the congresswoman’s personal Facebook page show that she is friends with “Aha Davis Zadok El,” one of Davis’s Facebook accounts. There, he claims to be a member of the “Priesthood of the Sun Moon Sect.” Davis’s various Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts are riddled with references to the “Priesthood of the Sun Moon Sect.”

                Davis has earned over $137,000 providing “security services” for Bush since 2020, according to FEC filings, the latest of which showed disbursements of $5,000 in Dec. 2022. 

                Citing a “non-disclosure agreement,” Davis refused to comment on the “security services” he has provided to Bush.

                “I can’t talk to you about that,” Davis said when pressed for details about his non-disclosure agreement.

                The Free Beacon reported that Davis changed his story minutes later and denied ever mentioning a non-disclosure agreement, claiming it would be false to report that he did.

                Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Fallen Army Ranger During Personal Phone Call

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                President Donald Trump personally called the family of Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis to inform them that their son would be awarded the Medal of Honor—the nation’s highest military decoration.

                The emotional phone call, captured on video, shows Ollis’ father, Robert, answering the call on speakerphone, visibly stunned as the president delivers the news.

                “We’re very nervous,” Robert Ollis says at the start of the call.

                “You should be, because your son is going to get the highest honor that you can have,” President Trump replied. “There is no higher honor than the Congressional Medal of Honor.”

                Robert’s disbelief quickly turned to joy, his mouth hanging open before breaking into a wide smile as the weight of the moment set in.

                “He’s looking down at you right now,” Trump told the family. “He’s saying, ‘Well, my mom and dad are handling this pretty well.’”

                “Thank you so much, Mr. President. You have no idea the happiness we have,” Robert responded.

                Ollis’ mother, Linda, expressed gratitude not only for the recognition, but for the years-long effort it took to make it happen.

                “Thank you for facilitating this! This is so wonderful,” she said, explaining that the family had advocated for years, reaching out to countless officials and organizations to ensure their son’s heroism was properly recognized.

                President Trump acknowledged that persistence, noting that grassroots advocacy—often led by families and veterans—is essential to ensuring acts of valor are not forgotten.

                “Otherwise, how are we going to know, right?” Trump said. “People don’t know. So I think that’s fantastic.”

                The decision comes after sustained advocacy from veterans’ groups, elected officials, and the Staten Island community, all of whom argued that Ollis’ actions clearly met the standard for the Medal of Honor.

                Staff Sgt. Ollis, a U.S. Army Ranger from Staten Island, was killed in Afghanistan on August 28, 2013. During a suicide bombing, the 24-year-old soldier threw himself over a Polish army officer, sacrificing his life to save that of an allied serviceman—an act emblematic of the selflessness and courage that define America’s warriors.

                The Medal of Honor is awarded for acts that go far beyond the call of duty, recognizing “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life,” according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. While criteria have evolved, the standard has always reflected extraordinary courage. The current guidelines were formalized during the Vietnam War in 1963.

                As the call continued, President Trump reflected candidly on the magnitude of Ollis’ sacrifice.

                “I read what your son did, and it’s—I wouldn’t do it, Linda,” Trump said.

                “I’m not brave enough either,” Linda replied softly.

                “Neither am I,” Robert added. “Even though I’m a Vietnam vet, I still wouldn’t have done it.”

                Trump urged the family to come together and celebrate their son’s legacy, telling them that Michael Ollis would be proud of them.

                Near the end of the call, a woman could be heard excitedly shouting in the background: “Yes, we’re going to the White House, we love you, we’re praying for you every day. Yes, let’s do this MAGA.”

                Robert identified the woman as his daughter, gently signaling for her to calm down.

                “Hey Robert, bring them all down,” Trump said, inviting the family to the White House before ending the call.

                Watch the heartwarming moment below:

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