DAILYCALLER (Thomas Wong) - American-Born Pope Leo XVI Appoints New Personal Representative To His Home Country
'I receive this mission with both joy and a sense of trepidation'
STONEZONE (Audrey Fahlberg for National Review) - How Kristi Noem’s ‘Chief’ Corey Lewandowski Ran Her DHS Tenure into the Ground
Concerns about Corey Lewandowski’s role at the Department of Homeland Security came to a head this week with a series of public hearings that resulted in former Secretary Kristi Noem’s dismissal — but questions about the longtime Trump ally’s influence within the agency have been simmering in the background since Noem first took charge of […] The post How Kristi Noem’s ‘Chief’ Corey Lewandowski Ran Her DHS Tenure into the Ground appeared first on StoneZone .
Concerns about Corey Lewandowski’s role at the Department of Homeland Security came to a head this week with a series of public hearings that resulted in former Secretary Kristi Noem’s dismissal — but questions about the longtime Trump ally’s influence within the agency have been simmering in the background since Noem first took charge of the agency. In March 2025, just a few weeks into Noem’s tenure, a White House official called a DHS staffer to ask whether he had heard that Lewandowski was using his influence within the agency to steer lucrative contracts to political allies and whether he had any evidence that would substantiate the charge, the DHS official who took the call told National Review. White House officials,…Open
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Balancing global leadership with America First economics: Tom Basile | America Right Now
Tom Basile breaks down the critical balance the Trump team must maintain between international leadership and a bold domestic agenda on "America Right Now," warning that a second term consumed by foreign conflict can paralyze domestic progress and tank approval ratings.
REDSTATE (Bonchie) - New: Iran Offers "Apology," Makes Laughable Announcement to Gulf States It Bombed
REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - Trump Pushes Wartime Weapons Surge as Iran Conflict Burns Through U.S. Munitions
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Trump: Iran will be hit 'very hard' today | NewsNation Live
President Donald Trump says more strikes are expected in Iran on Saturday as the conflict enters a second week. NewsNation's Robert Sherman has the latest. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NYTIMES (Amanda Taub) - How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.
NYTIMES (Maureen Dowd) - ‘Wuthering Heights,’ MAGA Style
Kristi and Corey cavorted in the swamp as D.H.S. got bogged down.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Fifth Column: Mamdani’s Wife ‘Likes’ Instagram Posts Celebrating Hamas Terror on Civilians.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, liked Instagram posts celebrating Hamas’ October 7 attack on civilians and supporting Palestinian jihad.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, and left-wing groups like The Slow Factory and People’s Forum.KEY QUOTE: “Mayor Mamdani has been clear and consistent: Hamas is a terrorist organization, October […] The post Fifth Column: Mamdani’s Wife ‘Likes’ Instagram Posts Celebrating Hamas Terror on Civilians. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, liked Instagram posts celebrating Hamas’ October 7 attack on civilians and supporting Palestinian jihad . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, and left-wing groups like The Slow Factory and People’s Forum. KEY QUOTE: “Mayor Mamdani has been clear and consistent: Hamas is a terrorist organization, October 7 was a horrific war crime , and he has condemned that violence unequivocally.” – Mamdani’s spokesman. IMPACT: Duwaji’s social media activity sparked controversy and scrutiny of Mamdani’s political stances. IN FULL Rama Duwaji, the wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, recently faced backlash for liking Instagram posts that celebrated the…Open
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Scoop: Rep. Darrell Issa expected to retire from Congress
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is expected to drop his bid for reelection just ahead of California's congressional filing deadline on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The development shakes up the race for his seat significantly, with another Republican ally of Issa's reportedly filing to run instead. - Issa's website was recently changed to display his PAC's logo rather than that of his campaign, Punchbowl News reported . - Issa has maintained publicly that he is running for reelection. A campaign spokesperson declined to comment on whether Issa is retiring. State of play: Issa's reelection prospects were thrown into doubt last year after California voters approved redrawing the state's…