Trump's Demands to Federal Reserve fell on Deaf Ears

Trump demands interest rates of 1% or less after Fed raises rates for first time since 2023

President Donald Trump fired back at the Federal Reserve within hours of its first rate hike in three years, posting on Truth Social that U.S. interest rates "should be 1%, or less", a demand that would require slashing the benchmark rate by nearly three full percentage points.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday unanimously voted to raise the federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point, lifting it to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. The move reversed course after multiple rounds of rate cuts in late 2024 and 2025, when the central bank had worried about a slowing economy and a weakening labor market. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, who was sworn into the post in May, said the hike "comes at a time when the economy appears to be strengthening."

Trump did not see it that way. In a post on Truth Social, the president argued that America's creditworthiness and booming investment climate justified rates far below where the Fed just set them.

"Interest Rates in the United States should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World, BY FAR. Our Country is BOOMING with new Investment! If we stopped Trading with every country that we have a Deficit with, which is most of them, we would make, at least, 1.5 Trillion Dollars a year."

He followed up by calling trade deficits "nothing more than a fancy word for LOSS" and demanded the Fed act immediately.

"We are 'carrying' almost every country in the World, and that cannot go on any longer. LOWER THE INTEREST RATES FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FAST!"

The unanimous vote matters. Every member of the rate-setting committee backed the quarter-point increase. There was no dissent for Trump to point to, no internal split to exploit. The Fed spoke with one voice, and that voice said inflation, not the president's preference, would set the direction of monetary policy.

Whether Warsh can hold that line under sustained presidential pressure will be the question that defines his tenure. The Fed's independence is only as strong as the chairman willing to defend it, and the president just made clear he expects results, not explanations.

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Third-Country Deportation Policy struck down by Appeals Court

First Circuit strikes down DHS third-country deportation policy, demands notice for immigrants

Immigrants, a.k.a. Illegals, have rights?

A unanimous federal appeals panel ruled Friday that the Department of Homeland Security cannot deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties without first giving them notice and a real chance to object, a decision that hands open-borders advocates a procedural win while leaving the underlying enforcement authority intact.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit struck down a DHS policy that allowed the government to move quickly when sending immigrants to nations other than their home countries.

The three-judge panel, in an opinion written by Circuit Judge Seth Robert Aframe, (appointed by Joe Biden) held that deportees must know where they are being sent before the plane takes off, and must have a meaningful opportunity to argue against that destination.

The ruling lands squarely on the administration's expanding use of third-country deportation deals, which now number 35 nations, including the Central African Republic, Liberia, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.

DHS had relied on what it called "diplomatic assurances" from receiving governments that deportees would not be mistreated. The court found that those assurances, standing alone, did not satisfy the requirement that individuals be able to challenge a removal destination based on fear of persecution.

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Thomas Massie still causing trouble

House GOP leaders send lawmakers home early, sidestepping Hegseth impeachment vote

House Republican leaders scrapped Thursday's scheduled votes and sent members home ahead of the midterm elections, a move that conveniently shelves a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until the lame duck session.

Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters the early exit had nothing to do with the eight-article impeachment resolution that Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican and vocal critic of the Trump White House, unveiled on Tuesday. Johnson called it "a publicity stunt by someone who wants attention" and predicted the resolution would be "immediately" rejected when the lame duck session begins November 9.

The cancellation caps a September in which Johnson had already wiped the last two weeks of scheduled session from the calendar. The House has now scrapped at least 63 voting days this Congress, according to Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican and Freedom Caucus member, nine of them this month alone

On September 15, 2026, Thomas Massie shocked his colleagues by filing an eight-article privileged resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, prompting House leadership to truncate the legislative calendar and send members on an early recess to avoid a mandatory floor vote before the midterm elections.

With lawmakers now gone until after the election, a stack of unfinished business, a $95 billion reconciliation package, the Farm Bill, the Clarity Act on cryptocurrency regulation, and bipartisan AI safeguards, sits idle while the Senate shows no sign of moving.

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Thomas Massie can't get over that he was primaried. Ed Gallrein, endorsed by Trump, defeated incumbent Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 4 on May 19, 2026.

Paxton shuts down Birth Tourism Center

Ken Paxton Shuts Down Alleged ‘Birth Tourism Center’ He Says Helped Chinese Nationals

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that a Houston area postpartum care business accused of helping Chinese nationals travel to the United States to give birth has been shut down following a months-long legal fight.

De’Ai Postpartum Care Center agreed to cease operations after Paxton sued the business in April, alleging that it marketed extensively to Chinese nationals and helped women come to Texas to give birth so their children would receive American citizenship.

“I will do everything in my power to stop foreign nationals from unlawfully exploiting our immigration system through the scam of ‘birth tourism,’” Paxton said Friday. “This operation helped Chinese foreign nationals come to Texas to evade our laws. Now, we have shut it down.”

Paxton’s office alleged when it filed suit that De’Ai had spent more than two decades helping Chinese clients travel to the United States and claimed to have assisted with the births of more than 1,000 “American-born babies.” The operation reportedly maintained locations in Houston, Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg.

According to the state’s lawsuit, the business also advised prospective clients on navigating immigration rules, including allegedly telling women to obtain tourist visas before becoming pregnant in order to avoid questions about the purpose of their travel.

Paxton accused the center of facilitating violations of immigration law and Texas law. The defendants denied the allegations in court before the case resulted in the center’s closure, according to Texas Public Radio reporting earlier this month.

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Illegal crossings at our border at historic low

Trump Administration Delivers 16 Straight Months of Zero Releases at the Border

“Sixteen straight months of zero releases at the border proves that President Trump’s policies are working,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “Catch and release is over, consequences are back, and illegal crossings have fallen to historic lows.

President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would make America safe again, and he has done just that by giving us the most secure border in American history.”

The sustained decline in illegal border crossings and apprehensions – now at levels not seen in over three decades – shows the profound impact of robust enforcement policies. With daily apprehensions down 94% from the previous administration, the border remains more secure than at any point in history.

“Border security starts with knowing who and what is entering our country – and controlling it on behalf of the American people,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott. “That means people who cross illegally are apprehended, detained and removed – not released into the United States. Our agents are enforcing that standard every day.”

Illegal crossings in August remained historically low:

• U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions decreased in August--The U.S. Border Patrol’s apprehensions along the southwest border in August (8,870) were 5% lower than in July. Nationwide, the Border Patrol’s apprehensions in August (10,939) were 3% lower than the previous month.
• Southwest border apprehensions were 94% lower than under Biden--The U.S. Border Patrol’s apprehensions along the southwest border in August were 94% lower than the monthly average of the Biden administration; 97% below the peak of the Biden administration (December 2023); and less than what was apprehended in 5 days in August 2024.
• Zero parole releases--The U.S. Border Patrol released zero illegal aliens in August, compared with 10,186 released by the Border Patrol under the Biden administration along the southwest border in August 2024.

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Abdul El-Sayed Whines About Racism After Mike Rogers Demands He ‘Return Donations from Terrorist Organizations’

Mike Rogers is demanding that Abdul El-Sayed return contributions associated with donors and organizations Rogers accuses of terrorist ties.

His campaign’s statement identifies individual donations, organizational affiliations, and support for separate super PACs. The concern is that the money originated with prohibited foreign nationals.

El-Sayed rejected the demand and cried "racism" and "Islamophobia." Federal rules turn on the contributor’s eligibility, the actual source of funds, and any foreign participation in contribution decisions. What do El-Sayed and Democrats have to hide? [RAIR FOUNDATION]

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National Fraud Enforcement Division now permanent

House votes 352–72 to make Trump's fraud enforcement division permanent, with more than 140 Democrats joining in

More than 140 House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, voted Wednesday to codify President Trump's National Fraud Enforcement Division into law, handing the administration a lopsided bipartisan victory on a program that has already turned its sights on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

The final tally was not close. The House passed the bill 352, 72, with every Republican voting in favor and all 72 opposing votes coming from Democrats. 

The measure would make permanent a DOJ fraud unit that the Trump White House created by executive order in January 2026, converting it from a presidential directive into a standing division with a congressional mandate to target fraud against the federal government, federally funded programs, and private citizens.

For Democrats, the vote amounted to a forced choice: oppose a fraud-fighting bill and hand Republicans a ready-made attack ad, or support it and give Trump a legislative win on one of his signature enforcement priorities.

Most chose the second option. The result was a floor scene in which progressives voted yes while insisting the whole exercise was meaningless, and Republicans used the debate to spotlight the Minnesota fraud scandal that has put Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison under a federal microscope.

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U.S. signs agreement with Denmark and Greenland

President Donald John Trump announced Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland

that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns

There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America.

“Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation.

“This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction.

This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land.

“We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.” [Don Surber]

Scott Jennings was ridiculed at CNN 8 months ago--

AI models smarter than humans?

Anthropic reveals Claude now leads a quarter of its own R&D — and the company wants rivals to disclose the same

Anthropic disclosed that its AI model Claude went from zero research contribution in February to leading 26% of the company's own development work by August, a pace that even the company admits could make future AI systems harder for humans to control.

The San Francisco, based AI lab published a blog post Thursday laying out metrics it says no other major AI company has shared publicly. Claude, Anthropic's flagship model, now handles roughly a quarter of the company's model research and development "end-to-end from a high-level prompt", meaning the AI completes most of a given task on its own, with human engineers supervising rather than directing each step.

Beyond that top-line figure, approximately 90% of all Anthropic R&D now involves Claude in some collaborative role, performing what the company describes as "large chunks of work under close human direction."

Six months ago, that number was zero. The trajectory raises a question Anthropic itself flagged in its disclosure: how close are leading AI labs to the point where their models can recursively improve themselves, building smarter successors faster than any human team could?

The company acknowledged the risk plainly. Models accelerating their own development, Anthropic wrote, could make it "more challenging for humans to understand or control these systems." That is not a hypothetical warning from an outside critic. It is a statement from the company building the system in question.

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Jurors acted like "activists" before deliberations actively began

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy murder trial breaks silence, says evidence proved she "planned" killings

The lone holdout juror who forced a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case is pushing back on fellow jurors' accounts of deliberations, insisting he never wavered in his belief that prosecutors proved Clancy killed her three children knowingly.

Michael P. Desronvil, 48, released a written statement through his representative Ray Marcel defending his refusal to join the other eleven jurors in finding Clancy not criminally responsible.

In the statement, obtained by CBS News, Desronvil said flatly: "I didn't have any doubts." He added that the physical evidence, key witnesses, and the prosecution's case amounted to "enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned."

That account directly contradicts what other jurors have said publicly. Fellow juror Paula Devlin told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that the panel worked together to try to reach consensus, and that the split at one point stood at 10-2 before narrowing to 11-1, with Desronvil as the sole holdout. Several jurors and Clancy's defense attorney have described the final tally as 11-1 in favor of finding Clancy not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.

Desronvil says jurors "cut him off" during deliberations. The jury deliberated for more than 38 hours over the course of a week, according to Breitbart, which reported that Desronvil described eight of the twelve jurors as favoring a not-guilty verdict from day one.

Through his representative, Desronvil characterized those jurors as behaving like "activists" pushing for acquittal before deliberations had meaningfully begun.

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Secret Chinese Satellite Iran used to Target U.S. bases

China Sold Iran the Satellite That Aimed the Missiles That Killed Three American Soldiers

The satellite in question is a TEE-01B, a Chinese-made spy satellite Iran acquired in September 2024 for $36 million.

It provides high-resolution surveillance imagery — the kind you'd want if you were trying to map the layout of an American air base in a foreign country, identify where aircraft are parked, and time your volley for maximum damage.

Iran didn't develop this capability on its own. Beijing sold it to them.

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Contractor takes action after Homeowner Allegedly Refuses to Pay

A fencing contractor in Will County, Illinois, just outside Joliet, posted a video showing his crew dismantling a wooden fence they had just installed. The homeowner allegedly refused to pay for the work.

The homeowner’s face is blurred in the clip, but he can be heard screaming at the workers to get off his property and threatening to call the police. The confrontation quickly turned into a viral spectacle, with the video receiving over 17 million views.

César Diaz of Diaz Fence Company posted the video on Instagram under the handle @el.compa.cesar. He narrates the opening of the clip: “We’re about to take away a fence because somebody didn’t want to pay. So this is going to be fun.”

Diaz’s crew then begins taking the fence apart. Workers knock panels off the posts with hammers and use a chainsaw as the property owner curses at them. One worker can be heard giving instructions in Spanish while the dismantling continues.

Diaz later claimed that the homeowner also walked away with the crew’s chainsaw. That allegation has not been independently established in the information provided.

Fake News Left-wing accounts immediately added a political and immigration angle. They labeled the unnamed man a “MAGA homeowner” who allegedly tried to stiff Hispanic workers and call ICE so he would not have to pay. But the video itself does not establish that the homeowner was a Trump supporter, nor does it confirm that anyone contacted immigration officials.

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It seems to me there is something important that has been left out of this story, like why the owner did not pay. And of course the liberal media is declaring the home owner is a Trump supporter...no proof...just a smear to sensationalize the story.

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Gay Communist DSAer Lena Afridi Tapped by Jihadi Mamdani for Senior Position… Deletes History: Backs Hamas, ‘Abolition of Police,’ and ‘Undoing Capitalism’

Lena Afridi joined NYC Mayor's office on April 5 at a listed annual salary of $185,000.

She scrubbed her social media. Afridi’s earlier statements support violent Marxist uprising and police abolition, and oppose capitalism. Afridi describes her responsibilities involving "responses to federal intervention" in the first deputy mayor’s office.

She hates Jews and Indians. She supports Hamas, Palestine, and political Islam, and she's GAY to boot. The perfect foot-soldier of the Red-Green Alliance, being built with NYC tax dollars. [RAIR FOUNDATION USA]

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Hegseth restoring physical Readiness among Troops

Pentagon sets weight and grooming standards for troops attending Hegseth's upcoming address

Hegseth tells Troops to get in shape

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office is requiring service members to pass waist-to-height and grooming checks before they can attend his "State of the Force" address later this month, a move that underscores his push to restore physical readiness across the ranks.

Internal Pentagon emails sent to Army commanders lay out a strict set of criteria for selecting which troops get a seat at the event. Candidates must meet waist-to-height requirements, maintain what the emails call "impeccable grooming and uniform standards (no exception)," and carry a "clear record of integrity, discipline and selfless service," The Hill reported, citing a Wall Street Journal investigation that first surfaced the emails.

The standards go beyond appearance. Commanders picking audience members, drawn from lower-ranking officers and enlisted personnel, must also verify that each candidate is "consistently rated as top performers within their formations" and can "demonstrate strong presence, clear communication and sound judgment under pressure." Selected troops, the emails add, should "serve as role models for their peers and subordinates."

Those who make the cut will also get a chance to work out alongside the Defense secretary, a privilege the Pentagon tied to "demonstrated leadership quality and professional character."

A military that asks its troops to be fit, disciplined, and well-groomed before they sit in the same room as the Defense secretary should not be controversial, it should be the bare minimum.

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