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University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Removes Graduate Instructor After Grading Dispute Over Bible-Based Essay NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma has removed a graduate teaching assistant from instructional duties following an investigation into claims that a student was unfairly graded for submitting a faith-based essay addressing gender roles. The decision follows a high-profile dispute involving Samantha Fulnecky , a 20-year-old junior, who received a zero on a written assignment after citing her Christian beliefs to argue that there are only two genders. The instructor, Mel Curth , a transgender graduate student who uses “she/they” pronouns, was teaching an undergraduate psychology course when the grading controversy erupted in late November. The university confirmed Monday that Curth has been stripped of teaching responsibilities after officials determined the grading was arbitrary. “Based on an examination of the graduate teaching assistant’s own statements relat...

Joni Ernst BREAKING: Sen. Joni Ernst Moves to Expose Federal Bureaucracy With New Public Database Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa announced new legislation aimed at lifting the veil on the federal workforce by creating a public database of government employees , including names, salaries, job duties, and agency assignments. The proposal, formally titled the Where’s the Workforce At Listed by Duties and Office (Where’s WALDO) Act , would require the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to publish a comprehensive directory of federal employees currently paid with taxpayer funds. Targeting a Growing and Costly Federal Workforce Ernst’s legislation follows a recent report by fiscal watchdog group Open The Books , which found that the federal bureaucracy has grown larger, wealthier, and more opaque since 2020. According to the report, 383,000 federal employees across 56 agencies had their names redacted from publicly available payroll data, despit...

  Donald Trump BREAKING: Trump Administration Investigates Colorado After Hundreds of Deceased Individuals Received Federal Housing Aid DENVER — President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a federal investigation into Colorado’s public housing system after an internal audit revealed that hundreds of deceased individuals received federal housing assistance , raising serious concerns about fraud, oversight failures, and misuse of taxpayer funds. The probe, led by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) , follows an audit that found at least 221 deceased people were granted housing benefits, while another 87 recipients were deemed otherwise ineligible . HUD officials say the issue could be significantly larger, with 2,519 additional beneficiaries flagged for further verification . Widespread Oversight Failures Identified According to HUD, the apparent fraud spans most of Colorado’s 59 public housing agencies (PHAs) and was particularly pronounced within ...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr DOJ Sues Minneapolis Public Schools Over Alleged Race-Based Teacher Hiring Practices MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) , alleging that the district engaged in race-based discrimination in employment decisions , marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s push against diversity-focused hiring and retention programs. The lawsuit was announced by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon , who leads the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. The complaint alleges that MPS violated federal civil rights law by prioritizing certain racial groups in teacher employment decisions, including programs that reportedly favored “Black Men Teach Fellows” and other populations identified as underrepresented. READ MORE: Harmeet Dhillon Investigates Kent State Over Shocking Racial Segregation in A Cappella Auditions DOJ Claims Race-Based...

  Tim Burchett BREAKING: Rep. Tim Burchett Calls for U.S. Exit From NATO, Citing Cost and Constitutional Concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) has called for the United States to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), arguing that the alliance has outlived its original purpose and continues to impose enormous financial and military burdens on American taxpayers. “NATO was created to counter the Soviet Union, which collapsed over thirty years ago,” Burchett said. “Since then, U.S. participation has cost taxpayers trillions of dollars and continues to risk U.S. involvement in foreign wars.” Burchett framed his argument around constitutional principles, warning against what he described as permanent foreign entanglements. “Our Constitution did not authorize permanent foreign entanglements, something our Founding Fathers explicitly warned us against,” he said. “America should not be the world’s security blanket — especially when wealthy countries ...

  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...