Republican bill moves forward

Senate Republicans advance $72 billion immigration bill after scrapping White House ballroom funds

Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to move forward with a massive reconciliation package funding the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies, clearing a key procedural hurdle on a 53-to-46 party-line vote after weeks of intraparty friction over a controversial Justice Department fund and a billion-dollar Secret Service line item that included money for a White House ballroom renovation.

The vote sets up a marathon amendment session, the dreaded "vote-a-rama", that could stretch into Thursday, with Democrats vowing to force Republicans into difficult votes on the DOJ fund and other provisions they oppose.

But the real story is what Republicans had to strip out of the bill to get here, and what remains unresolved even after the acting attorney general told Congress the disputed fund is dead.

A revised version of one section of the package, released Wednesday, dropped language that would have provided $1 billion in security funding for the Secret Service. That line item had drawn scrutiny because it included money for President Trump's planned East Wing renovation, where he intends to build a large ballroom.

The original $72 billion package, unveiled last month by Republicans on the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, funds DHS immigration agencies through fiscal year 2029. Republicans have moved it through the budget reconciliation process, which sidesteps the 60-vote threshold required to advance most legislation in the Senate.

That procedural path is the only realistic route for a Republican-only bill in a chamber where Democrats have spent months opposing funding for immigration enforcement agencies.

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Schumer endorses the Creep

Schumer Backs Platner Despite Nazi Tattoo Scandal

and all the other scandals

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stood by Democrat Graham Platner on Tuesday even as reporters pressed him about the Maine candidate’s growing list of controversies. Schumer was asked point-blank whether he was satisfied with Platner’s explanations, but he did not really engage the questions head-on.

Instead, Schumer kept repeating the same message about the race in Maine. “I met with Graham Platner today, we’re going to beat [Sen.] Susan Collins and take back the Senate.”

The senator was asked again and again if he still supported Platner after the latest headlines. Reporters also asked whether Democrats were hurting their own credibility by backing Platner while attacking Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton over similar kinds of scandal-driven baggage. Schumer did not answer those questions directly.

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Booker manhandled by Rubio

Zohran Mamdani Humiliated as Billionaire Gives Him a Brutal Wake Up Call

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" shares a DM clip of JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon telling Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo why Zohran Mamdani is regretting his public attack on Citadel CEO Ken Griffin.

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The Red-Green alliance must not coalesce in America. Europe already shows the result: Islamist pressure groups, Marxist activists, interfaith camouflage, street intimidation, victimhood narratives, and politicians too cowardly or compromised to draw the line.

RAIR’s report on Amy Mek’s Sharia-Free America testimony shows the machinery in miniature: CAIR, MPAC, Code Pink, and aligned operatives allegedly swarming, recording, heckling, and trying to intimidate a witness exposing political Islam’s incompatibility with constitutional government.

The Islamists bring grievance and religious supremacy. The Marxists bring the language of oppression. Together they attack America from inside the walls.

People are not required to present identification to enter the Capitol building, so anyone can swarm citizens coming to testify. Notably, democrats – including those who sit on the Judiciary committee – are often allied with these terror-tied individuals, and therefore have no incentive to keep them from harassing speakers. [Renee Nal]

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Rubio's case: Iran is finally willing to talk

Rubio tells Congress Iran has opened the door on nuclear talks, but Democrats push back hard

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program that Tehran had refused to discuss even a year ago, a shift he called a reason for cautious optimism despite a shaky ceasefire, rising tensions in Lebanon, and fierce Democratic opposition to the administration's broader foreign policy.

Rubio's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a House Appropriations subcommittee marked his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the Iran war began at the end of February.

He faced protesters who briefly disrupted both sessions and sharp questioning from Democrats who challenged him on foreign aid cuts, the legality of military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels, and what they described as a reckless approach to the Middle East.

The hearings covered an unusually wide range of flash points, Iran's nuclear posture, Israel's operations against Hezbollah, the dismantlement of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Pentagon strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that have killed more than 200 people since early September. But the central question was whether Washington can coax Tehran back to the table while a hot war continues.

Rubio framed the diplomatic opening in concrete terms, telling senators:

"They have agreed to negotiate aspects of their nuclear program that just a month ago, just a year ago, they were refusing to even mention."

He stopped short of predicting the outcome, saying only that he was hopeful "it will lead to a deal that's acceptable." He acknowledged that negotiations have been complicated by what he described as the instability of Iran's leadership.

On the question of whether Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is engaged, Rubio offered a measured assessment:

"I think there are indications out there that he is increasingly engaging at some level, although all of his communications have been in writing and through intermediaries."

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Mamdani confused as to whom the bad guys are

New York Mayor Calls ICE Agents Cruel While Gang Members Walk Free in His City

New York's new mayor went on national television Thursday to explain why hunting down child predators offends his sense of humanity.

ICE just pulled 206 people with rape and manslaughter convictions off New York streets – and Zohran Mamdani called the agents doing it cruel. Now a democratic socialist born in Uganda is telling you that removing gang members from your neighborhood isn't public safety.

Thursday on MSNBC, Mayor Mamdani told host Jen Psaki exactly where he stands on federal agents removing violent criminals from New York neighborhoods. "I view ICE actions to be cruel and inhumane," Mamdani said. He didn't stop there.

"These are not actions that serve any interest of public safety," he added – about an agency that just pulled 206 people with manslaughter and rape convictions off New York streets. Mamdani has been pushing this line since Day One.

He signed an executive order in February strengthening New York's sanctuary city protections – blocking ICE from entering schools or city property without a judicial warrant.

Between October 2022 and February 2025, sanctuary policies across the country resulted in the release of more than 26,000 criminal aliens that ICE was actively trying to deport.

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FBI's Latest National Crackdown

FBI's Operation Spring Cleaning nets 1,139 arrests, 984 firearms, and 615 federal indictments in three-month surge

The FBI's latest nationwide crackdown on violent crime produced 1,139 arrests, seized nearly a thousand firearms, and generated 615 criminal indictments over three months, the Justice Department announced Monday.

FBI Director Kash Patel called Operation Spring Cleaning part of what he described as "the most prolific run of crime reduction in United States history."

The operation spanned cities from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, and Sacramento, targeting violent offenders, drug traffickers, armed felons, and fugitives the Justice Department said were spreading deadly drugs, driving gun violence, and pushing crime across district and state lines.

An FBI document reviewed by Fox News Digital detailed the scope: 1,474 joint operations, 586 search warrants, and 984 firearm seizures alongside the arrests and indictments.

Federal and local agencies worked the operation together, though the FBI has not disclosed which specific partner agencies were involved or how the results broke down city by city.

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DeSantis Puts Florida Homeowners First

DeSantis Offers Historic Property Tax Savings to Florida Homeowners

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used a Sunday interview to argue for a major property tax break that could leave more money in the hands of homeowners instead of government offices. He said the state is in a strong position because Florida has no income tax, a relatively light tax load, and a budget culture that has kept spending in check.

That may sound almost old-fashioned in today’s political world, where too many leaders treat taxpayer dollars like a free buffet. DeSantis said the goal is simple: make homeownership less of a burden and give families real relief...A Bigger Homestead Exemption Could Mean Real Savings.

The plan DeSantis discussed would raise Florida’s homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000, which he said could wipe out property taxes for roughly 60 percent of homeowners. He framed it as a direct win for residents who have watched home values climb while tax bills have followed close behind.

DeSantis also pointed out that local governments have seen huge growth in property tax revenue, rising from $32 billion in 2019 to $60 billion now. That is a big jump by any measure, and it gives the lie to the idea that taxpayers must keep footing the bill forever just because government got used to the money...Spending Discipline Still Matters.

DeSantis said Florida’s state budget will reflect four straight years of spending reductions, and he tied that discipline to the state’s ability to offer tax relief. He argued that if homestead property tax revenue were reduced or even eliminated, local budgets would simply return to around 2021 or 2022 levels, not collapse into chaos as the usual tax-and-spend crowd might suggest.

He also noted that the state has surplus money set aside and wants to create a fund to issue grants to local governments. In other words, Florida is trying something radical in modern politics: spending less, keeping the lights on, and letting taxpayers keep more of what they earn.

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Oil Companies holding off on new wells

Why US Oil Companies Are Holding Off on Drilling New Wells

‘Oil companies are hesitant to make such big investments over what may be a temporary price spike,’ economist Paul Mueller said.

The war in Iran, which continues to trap about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply in the Persian Gulf, is seen by many as a golden opportunity for American oil companies to expand their position as the world’s leading energy producers.

“We’re seeing a combination of trying to reopen the Strait [of Hormuz] while simultaneously recognizing that there are going to be alternative routes to get oil and gas to market, including expanding production in new places and expanding production in the United States,” Caleb Jasso, policy expert at the Institute for Energy Research, told The Epoch Times. “The world as a whole is really reevaluating global energy supply chains and the need for a greater level of diversification.”

Thus far, however, America’s oil industry has remained cautious, holding off on major new investments and focusing instead on increasing output from existing wells. The combined number of oil and gas rigs operating in the United States declined from more than 700 in May 2023 to 558 today, according to Baker Hughes, an industry analytics firm.

And while the oil rig count has increased from 410 at the beginning of this year to 429 as of May 29, most producers remain reluctant to pour significant money into new wells.

“Operators are getting more barrels out of the rigs they already have through longer laterals—some wells now exceed three miles horizontally—better completion designs, simul-frac and trimul-frac operations [developing multiple wells in a single fracking operation], and AI-driven targeting,” Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, told The Epoch Times. “That efficiency curve is the only reason production is holding near records while the rig count keeps drifting lower.”

For all their hesitation to invest, however, U.S. oil companies are still producing at record levels, with output rising from about 5 million barrels of oil per day in 2010 to nearly 14 million barrels today, largely due to fracking technology.

Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, calls this “a strategic gift to the country” and “the single biggest reason this Hormuz crisis has not produced $200 oil and gasoline lines.

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Just when Americans thought the border crisis couldn’t get any more brazen, authorities have uncovered a sophisticated underground tunnel connecting Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Diego area — complete with lighting, ventilation systems, and equipment designed to move contraband beneath one of the busiest border crossings in the United States.

Mexican authorities announced the discovery after executing a search warrant at a residence in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood, just south of San Diego’s Otay Mesa sector.

According to Mexico’s Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR), investigators found evidence suggesting the property was being used as a storage, logistics, and trafficking hub for weapons, explosives, and illegal narcotics.

The tunnel stretched approximately 265 meters (869 feet) and ran more than 20 feet underground. Authorities say it contained electrical systems, ventilation, lighting, and an electronic sliding transport mechanism capable of moving materials between Mexico and the United States. [AmericanLiberty]

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Freedom 250 - Format Change

Trump proposes replacing America 250 concert with MAGA rally after performers withdraw

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday to float scrapping the Freedom 250 concert series entirely, and replacing it with a massive rally headlined by himself, after at least five musical acts pulled out of the nation's 250th birthday celebration on the National Mall.

Within hours, Freedom 250 spokeswoman Danielle Alvarez confirmed on X that Trump would personally kick off the Great American State Fair with an opening ceremony speech on June 24, 2026, one day before the fair's scheduled start. The fair is set to stretch from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument and run through July 10.

The rapid pivot followed a week in which organizers released their performer lineup only to watch it collapse. Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time, and C+C Music Factory all withdrew from the Freedom 250 concerts, Fox News reported. The departures left organizers scrambling, and gave Trump an opening he was happy to take.

Trump's pitch: 'The Number One Attraction anywhere in the World'

The president did not mince words about his preferred replacement act. In one Truth Social post, he wrote:

"I understand Artists are getting 'the yips' having to do with their performance on Wednesday, so I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate 'Artists,' and give a major speech, rallying the Country forward like I have done ever since being President!"

In a separate post, Trump made the case for a full format change. He called the departing performers "overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain." His proposed alternative: a "giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250."

Read about it... and the losers who don't want to honor our country's 250 year birthday. Lots of sick Democrats who would never in 250 years make America Great.

Lake Worth Beach Property Values

PROPERTY VALUES IN Lake Worth Beach have topped $4 billion

This is a milestone that comes as the state Legislature considers massive property tax relief measures that would wipe away billions in tax revenue for local governments across Florida in the coming years.

The breakdown of this milestone highlights a mix of new building and market growth:

The New Construction Boom: The city gained $69.3 million from new developments, such as the Avery Lake Worth Beach luxury apartments on Boutwell Road.

The Total Value: The 8.7% jump pushed the city past the $4 billion mark.

Organic Growth: Even without new builds, existing property values grew by roughly 6.8% to about $3.9 billion. This data comes from preliminary June 1 estimates released by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser.

Source: Lake Worth Beach Independent
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Felony Rioting Charges Are How Florida Stops the Next Teen Takeover

as well as electing James Fishback

James Fishback Drops the Euphemism and Picks Up the Statute Book

Tampa police helicopters circled Curtis Hixon Park while 22 teenagers trashed the waterfront and attacked each other in the street.

That was three weeks ago – and Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback just showed up in Tampa with a question the media couldn't answer. He asked them about January 6.

Fishback traveled to Tampa after the May 8 riot and said out loud what law enforcement was too nervous to say.

"It's quite fitting that members of the media, including some here today, had no issue calling the events of January 6th a violent insurrection when in fact no one was charged with insurrection," he told reporters at a press conference surrounded by microphones. "But they're reluctant to call young black teens armed with weapons, carrying illegal drugs, rioting at this place on Friday night something as simple as a 'teen takeover.'"

The reporters didn't have an answer.

Fishback then named the statute – Florida 870.01 – and announced that any participant in a so-called teen takeover would be charged under it as a third-degree felony the moment he takes office.

Under Florida law, rioting carries up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

He didn't stop there--He announced a social media youth disruption unit inside the Florida Department of Law Enforcement – tasked with monitoring incitement on TikTok and Instagram, shutting down coordination before a single teenager shows up, and triggering National Guard deployment when intelligence warrants it.

And he committed to a 90-day task force of law enforcement, business leaders, and church pastors to examine root causes and deliver a report directly to his desk.

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NYT reports fake news

White House busts 'NYT lies'

The dispute erupted after The New York Times reported that Wiles and other West Wing officials had urged Vance to spend less time engaging in online battles, arguing that public feuds on social media were beneath the office of the vice president.

According to the report, Wiles had recently advised Vance to take a break from social media as concerns grew over his habit of directly engaging with critics online. Many social media users re-posted the claim online.

In a public response, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the newspaper of publishing a false account despite being informed that the alleged conversation never took place. Cheung swiftly rejected the narrative.

“This isn’t true,” he wrote on X. “We denied it to the New York Times and they refused to run our quote. Complete fake news. This supposed ‘conversation’ never happened.”

The New York Times is the biggest offender of fake news.

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