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  Elon Musk BREAKING: Elon Musk Accuses California Government of Orchestrating Tens of Billions in Unemployment Fraud SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ignited a political firestorm after accusing California’s Democratic leadership of orchestrating tens of billions of dollars in unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The fraud was not merely allowed by the California state government — they were the orchestrator ,” Musk wrote in a post on X, amplifying criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration . Musk was responding to a post by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) , who highlighted findings showing California experienced the largest unemployment insurance fraud scandal in U.S. history . “The Newsom Administration allowed at least $32 billion in unemployment fraud during COVID,” Kiley wrote. “No state is even close.” Billions Lost After Identity Checks Were Waived According to audits and state reviews cited by lawmakers, California suspend...

  FBI Director Kash Patel  &  Deputy Director Dan Bongino  in a Single Frame BREAKING: FBI Spent Over $850,000 in Overtime to Process and Redact Epstein Files, Records Show WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newly released FBI records reveal the agency spent more than $850,000 in overtime pay to process and redact files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , operating under an internal effort labeled the “Epstein Transparency Project 2025,” according to documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The records were released to Bloomberg investigative reporter Jason Leopold following a civil lawsuit he filed against the FBI seeking disclosure of Epstein-related materials. The documents show that during the week of March 17–22, 2025 , the FBI mobilized 934 agents , who collectively logged 14,278 hours of overtime , referred to internally as “premium pay.” Nearly $1 Million Spent on Redactions According to the documents, the FBI paid $851,3...

  Marco Rubio BREAKING: Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms the Trump administration is ending the NGO foreign aid industrial complex, refocusing U.S. taxpayer money on national interest, accountability, and measurable results. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed a sweeping shift in U.S. foreign aid policy, signaling the end of what critics have long described as the NGO foreign aid industrial complex and redefining how American taxpayer dollars will be spent abroad. Speaking forcefully on the purpose of foreign assistance, Rubio emphasized that U.S. aid is not charity but a strategic tool that must directly serve American national interests. “Foreign aid should be used for the purpose of furthering the national interest,” Rubio said. “That doesn't mean we don't care about human rights. That doesn't mean we don't care about starvation, hunger, or humanitarian need.” Rubio stressed that foreign aid represents a direct obligation to U.S. ...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr South Carolina Supreme Court Ruling Clears Path for Federal Review of State Voter Rolls COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court has delivered a major legal victory to former President Donald Trump’s Justice Department , allowing federal officials to access and review the state’s voter rolls as part of a broader nationwide effort to identify allegedly ineligible voters. The ruling permits the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to move forward with efforts to examine and potentially require updates to South Carolina’s voter registration lists. The decision comes amid an aggressive push by the Trump administration to increase federal oversight of state election data, a responsibility traditionally reserved for states under the U.S. Constitution. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon , who leads the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, said the department is acting under its statutory authority to enforce federal voti...

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rebukes Sen. Elizabeth Warren Over Banking Crisis Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply pushed back against Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claims that President Donald Trump is setting the United States on a path toward an economic crisis, pointing instead to the 2023 banking failures that occurred under the Biden administration. Speaking during a recent exchange, Bessent cited the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank , Silvergate Bank , and Signature Bank , three of the largest bank failures in U.S. history, all of which occurred in 2023. “With apologies to Senator Warren, you can’t memory hole three of the largest U.S. bank failures,” Bessent said. “Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank, and Signature Bank all collapsed in 2023 under the Senator’s favored regulatory framework as enforced by the Biden administration.” Bessent rejected the argument that increased regulation alone would stab...

  Marco Rubio Secretary of State Marco Rubio Holds Marathon Press Conference, Fields Questions for Over Two Hours WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 19, 2025 — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday held one of the longest press conferences of any U.S. Secretary of State in recent history, taking questions from nearly 50 journalists over the course of more than two hours on a wide range of domestic and international issues. The extended briefing took place in the State Department Press Briefing Room , where Rubio emphasized openness, accessibility, and a recalibration of U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration . Reporters posed dozens of questions—often with multiple follow-ups—covering global security, diplomacy, and the administration’s foreign policy priorities. Rubio began his remarks by thanking members of the press and signaling his intent to prioritize transparency. “I wanted to start — I’m going to be very brief because I just want to get to as many questions as...

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Florida State Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $311 Million in Infrastructure Grants for Storm-Impacted Florida Communities TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor DeSantis on Tuesday announced $311 million in grant awards to improve critical infrastructure in 37 Florida communities affected by major storms in 2023 and 2024. The announcement was made during an event in Highlands County , with funding aimed at strengthening storm recovery efforts and enhancing long-term resilience across the state. The grants will support infrastructure repairs and upgrades in areas impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton , as well as the 2024 North Florida Tornadoes . Of the total awards, 32 grants are designated for rural counties and small cities , underscoring a focus on communities with limited resources and heightened vulnerability to severe weather events. Funding is being distributed through two primary programs: the Community Deve...