DAILYCALLER (Benjamin Roberts) - I Told A Room Full Of Cops That I Broke The Law
'Spread their proverbial cheeks'
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Middle East UPDATE: Strait of Hormuz tensions, Israel & Lebanon hold steady, Iran ceasefire extended
While the U.S., Iran and Israel have largely halted the barrage of missile, bomb and drone strikes that defined the first month of the war, a tit-for-tat battle is escalating at sea. The U.S. military and Iran both seized tankers in international waters this week, and Tehran struck vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump threatened further escalation on Thursday, ordering the Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that are placing mines in the strait, a vital shipping lane that carries about one-fifth of all global crude oil in peacetime. #iran #trump #ceasefire #straitofhormuz
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - U.S. soldier accused of using Maduro intel to win big
A U.S. Special Forces soldier has been charged with unlawful use of confidential government information after he allegedly made $400,000 using classified intel on former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture. The Department of Justice says Ken Van Dyke bet more than $33,000 on a prediction market just hours before President Trump announced Maduro’s capture. More arrests could be coming. NewsNation’s Xavier Walton reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NYTIMES (Tony Romm) - Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump: Isreal-Lebanon ceasefire extended another three weeks
The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met with Trump, Secretary of State Mark Rubio and the state department for another round of talks between the two countries.
AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Mike Johnson faces "hell week" as Republicans defy Trump
House Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down a brutal pre-recess session next week as he tries to cram three high-stakes votes through a fractured conference. Why it matters: Johnson (R-La.) has built a reputation for pulling off the improbable . But his rank-and-file have shown a new willingness to buck President Trump, who the speaker relies on to close tough votes. - The House will take up three contentious measures next week: A long-term extension of Section 702 FISA, the farm bill and the Senate-passed budget reconciliation resolution to fund ICE and Border Patrol. - "Next week is going to be hell week," Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) told reporters . Johnson's biggest headache may be the Senate-passed budget resolution to fund parts of…
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - U.S. Soldier Arrested for Betting on Venezuela Raid
State of the Union: Gannon Ken Van Dyke won $400,000 on prediction markets bets about Venezuela. The post U.S. Soldier Arrested for Betting on Venezuela Raid appeared first on The American Conservative .
A U.S. soldier involved in the January capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested and charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 on prediction-market bets, the Department of Justice said Thursday. Prosecutors said Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who helped plan the operation beginning in December, placed 13 bets on the prediction market Polymarket related to U.S. military action in Venezuela and Maduro’s removal from office. Van Dyke is now facing charges for commodities fraud, wire fraud, and the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain. “Our men and women in uniform are trusted with classified information in order to accomplish their mission as safely and…Open
AF (Pentagon News) - AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Why the DOJ is investigating itself over Epstein files: Judge Napolitano | Wake Up America
Judge Andrew Napolitano breaks down the internal watchdog investigation at the DOJ as the inspector general reviews if officials followed the law or intentionally withheld and edited sensitive documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump, DOD seemingly soften on Anthropic as demand for new AI technology increases | Sunrise
President Trump and the Department of Defense are seemingly softening on Anthropic as demand for new AI technology increases. The new model could help evaluate security vulnerabilities. #AI #DOD #Politics