Justice Department Accuses Judge Overseeing Perkins Coie Case of Bias Against Trump, Urges Recusal

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The Justice Department on Friday argued that the federal judge who is overseeing Perkins Coie’s case against President Donald Trump has demonstrated “partiality” against the president, and “animus” toward him.

The DOJ lawyers asked U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell to recuse herself from the case over the appearance of partiality, citing the current lawsuit, which she partially blocked, and other previous rulings, The Hill reported.

The lawsuit challenges an executive order by the president that targeted the Perkins Coie law firm. The order cited the firm’s “dishonest and dangerous activity,” stripping it of its clearances and essentially barring its attorneys from federal buildings.

Perkins Coie previously worked with the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016 and Fusion GPS to produce the discredited Steele Dossier.

“Reasonable observers may view this Court as incapable of fairly adjudicating these claims against the Commander-In-Chief,” Deputy Associate Attorney General Richard Lawson wrote in the motion. “This Court’s pattern of hostility toward President Trump is not limited to his supporters. It also utilized the judicial power against President Trump himself.” (Read more from “Justice Department Accuses Judge Overseeing Perkins Coie Case of Bias Against Trump, Urges Recusal” HERE)

Report: U.S. Army Special Operations Issues Threat Advisory Over Leftist Attacks On Tesla Owners, Vehicles

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The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) reportedly issued a “threat advisory” on Thursday warning of “possible threats” from radical left-wing activists against the command’s Tesla owners.

In screenshots of the alert obtained by Federalist contributor and retired Army ranger John A. Lucas, the USASOC informed service members of increased “concerns” regarding recent attacks against individuals who own Teslas and dealerships that carry the vehicle.

Within the past few months, extreme left-wing anarchists have been waging a rhetorical and physical war against the electric car company to protest its founder Elon Musk’s role in identifying waste, fraud, and abuse throughout the federal government. These acts of left-wing “resistance” have ranged from harassing Tesla owners to outright vandalizing and destroying Tesla vehicles and dealerships.

The Trump Justice Department and FBI have pledged to crack down on what Attorney General Pam Bondi has referred to as incidents of “domestic terrorism.” Three individuals were indicted by the DOJ on Thursday for allegedly destroying Tesla properties.

The USASOC advisory noted that while there are currently “[n]o credible threats directed at USASOC personnel or assets … there is potential as this is an emerging threat.” The notice specifically highlighted a new website called “Dogequest,” which “has allegedly published personal details of Tesla owners across the United States, sparking concerns over privacy and security.” (Read more from “Report: U.S. Army Special Operations Issues Threat Advisory Over Leftist Attacks On Tesla Owners, Vehicles” HERE)

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Rogue Judge Orders Immediate Return Of World’s Most Violent Gang Members

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A federal judge in Washington DC has attempted to block the president from deporting illegal alien members of a murderous Venezuelan prison gang. No, really. President Trump had the planeload of tattooed murderers flown off to El Salvador, citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The act, passed by the American founders, allows the president to summarily deport illegal alien rapist murderers but only in the unlikely event a mean-spirited corruptocrat suffering from dementia should one day become president and allow said murderers to cross the border in droves at the behest of anti-American leftist conspirators while the media pretends it isn’t happening because the only book any of them has ever read is by a communist named Howard Zinn who believes the United States should never have existed in the first place. The founding fathers were nothing if not far-sighted.

However, federal District Judge Rufus T. Shnooklepuss declared that Trump did not have the authority to deport illegal aliens who are members of one of the most violent gangs on the face of the earth, and ordered that the gangsters’ plane be immediately returned to the United States or, failing that, an alternative group of alien gangsters should be found to replace the ones who were deported, or, failing that, an equal number of American gangsters should be taught to speak Spanish and armed with guns and axes so that the crimes the Venezuelan gangsters would have committed do not go undone. (Read more from “Rogue Judge Orders Immediate Return Of World’s Most Violent Gang Members” HERE)

Federal Gov’t Agencies Quietly Went On Massive Spending Sprees Under Biden, Report Finds

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A host of federal government agencies have overseen massive spending for years while greatly expanding their workforces, according to an OpenTheBooks report.

Annual spending across multiple federal government agencies has exploded over the past several years, often outpacing growth of staff and even inflation rates, according to a report from OpenTheBooks first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The report comes amid President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to crack down on wasteful spending across the federal government and reduce the federal workforce to save American taxpayers money.

The Department of Commerce (DOC)’s annual spending grew from roughly $13.1 million in 2021 — the year former President Joe Biden took office — to an estimated $20.5 million in 2024, OpenTheBooks’ report found. Meanwhile, the DOC’s workforce declined from 53,939 in 2020 to 47,650 in 2024.

“Time after time, at agency after agency, we see spending skyrocketing since 2000, even when headcounts grew modestly and stayed flat,” OpenTheBooks wrote in the report. “In this most recent batch of examples, we also saw Biden administration spending priorities reveal themselves through the outlays at key agencies”

The Biden-Harris administration notably oversaw massive government spending, with a large sum going toward costly COVID-19 relief funding in the aftermath of the pandemic. Biden’s administration also funneled millions of dollars into various left-wing initiatives such as programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental justice. (Read more from “Federal Gov’t Agencies Quietly Went On Massive Spending Sprees Under Biden, Report Finds” HERE)

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Joe And Jill Biden Reportedly Try To Quietly Weasel Back Into Democratic Leadership

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After being forced to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, former President Joe Biden wants back into politics and wants to help the Democratic party rebuild, people close to the politician told NBC News.

The 82-year-old hasn’t been heard from much since leaving the White House in January, but according to NBC News, who spoke to people close to the former president, Biden has told multiple Democratic leaders he is willing to raise funds, campaign and do whatever it takes to help the party fight back against Donald Trump. The former president met with newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin in February to offer up his help to the party, sources said.

“Who’s going to want Joe Biden back in the game?” a significant Biden supporter, granted anonymity to speak freely about the former president, told NBC News.

Former First Lady Jill Biden is also making herself available to the party to help with rebuilding, a person close to her told the outlet.

“She recognizes that serving in the capacities that she served is an honor and it comes with responsibilities to the party. And she’s prepared to help in any way she can,” the source said. (Read more from “Joe And Jill Biden Reportedly Try To Quietly Weasel Back Into Democratic Leadership” HERE)

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The Dems’ Reported Pivot on Trans Issues Will Be a Brutal Transition

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You’ve all seen Titanic, right? The ship crashes into the iceberg, and everyone dies. You know the ending, and the same sentiment applies to this reported discussion among congressional Democrats on how to smooth over their position on transgender issues. They threw their lot in with this hyper-niche space in public policy. You know the reasoning behind it was to take the mantle of the new civil rights era—Democrats wanted a Rosa Parks moment. Instead, what they got was at least two-thirds of the country viewing their stance as weird, along with communication breakdowns and overall strangeness regarding accepting biological men pretending to be women.

No one wants these people in women’s sports, changing in front of girls, or being around exclusive spaces for biological females. The talking points and reasoning to defend this aberrant behavior were soaked in lunacy, science fiction, and gobbledygook talk about how gender is a social creation. No, it’s science. There are only two genders—anything else is whacko talk or defending mental illness. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first transgender member of Congress, is spearheading this pivot, which you know will fail. Any move toward moderation or reconsideration is considered an act of surrender with the far-left, who can’t stand being proven wrong by conservatives, moderates, independents—pretty much the whole country—on this subject. Democrats having a debate, reevaluating their boneheaded position on this topic—it’s never going to happen (via NOTUS):

Democrats are starting to have serious conversations around how to handle transgender rights politically ahead of next year’s elections — after, by their own admission, they were caught flat-footed on the issue in 2024.

The upshot, so far: Don’t be so dogmatic that you risk alienating voters and allies.

Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly trans member of Congress, and her staff have spoken to her Democratic colleagues about the topic, NOTUS has learned. The Delaware congresswoman has cautioned Democrats that the tenor and tone of their comments — particularly on either supporting and questioning trans athletes in sports, which is where most of the debate has focused — might inflame and splinter factions instead of being productive.

“We have to create more space in our tent. If, for instance, we want to have a majoritarian coalition — not just electorally, but specifically on issues around trans rights — that, by necessity, is going to have to include people who have a range of thoughts,” McBride told NOTUS.

“A binary choice between being all-on or all-off is not constructive for anyone,” McBride continued. “It impedes the very needed path toward winning electorally, winning hearts and minds and, most importantly, winning progress.”

(Read more from “The Dems’ Reported Pivot on Trans Issues Will Be a Brutal Transition” HERE)

Columbia University Agrees to Make Policy Changes After Trump Admin Pulls Funding

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Columbia University revealed they were making several policy changes such as allowing campus police officers to make arrests, rules regarding protesting, and discipline, among others.

In a memo from the university, it was revealed that Columbia was working “hard to address the legitimate concerns” from within and outside the university community regarding “harassment, and antisemitic acts.” The memo from the university comes after the Trump administration revealed that it had cancelled roughly $400 million worth of grants and contracts to the Columbia.

“Columbia University has, throughout its storied history, faced many challenges and obstacles,” the memo said. “We have worked hard to address the legitimate concerns raised both from within and without our Columbia community, including by our regulators, with respect to the administration, harassment, and antisemitic acts our Jewish community has faced in the wake of October 7, 2023. We are proud to share key parts of our comprehensive strategy to make our campus safer, more welcoming, and respectful of the rights of all. Columbia is announcing several additional actions as part of that effort.”

The memo clarified that “students who violated” the university rules during their involvement in the first anti-Israel encampment at Columbia University in the spring of 2024, or “at Hamilton Hall have been suspended, expelled, or had their degrees temporarily revoked.”

In April 2024, an anti-Israel encampment was established at Columbia University, which resulted in arrests and students being suspended. A second one was established, and remained until the New York Police Department conducted a raid after protesters seized control of Hamilton Hall. (Read more from “Columbia University Agrees to Make Policy Changes After Trump Admin Pulls Funding” HERE)

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Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton

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President Donald Trump announced that he had revoked security clearances and access to classified information from people such as former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as several others.

Trump also revealed that he had also revoked the security clearances of former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), and “any other member” of the Biden family.

“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information: Antony Blinken, Jacob Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Andrew Weissman, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Cheney, Kamala Harris, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman, Joseph R. Biden Jr., and any other member of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family,” Trump said. “Therefore, I hereby direct every executive department and agency head to take all additional action as necessary and consistent with existing law to revoke any active security clearances held by the aforementioned individuals and to immediately rescind their access to classified information. I also direct all executive department and agency heads to revoke unescorted access to secure United States Government facilities from these individuals.”

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Trump Signs Order To Dismantle Education Department ‘As Quickly As Possible’

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismantling the Department of Education.

The signing, held in a packed East Room full of students, teachers, parents, education advocates, and governors from across the country, was a celebratory event for many who have wanted to see an end to federal bureaucrats’ dictating of education regulations and spending, without regard for the individual needs of states and localities. McMahon was also in attendance.

“The Department of Education, we’re going to eliminate it, and everybody knows it’s right, and the Democrats know it’s right, and I hope they’re going to be voting for it, because ultimately it may come before them,” Trump said. “Everybody knows it’s right that we have to get our children educated. We’re not doing well with the world of education in this country, we haven’t for a long time.”

Referring to McMahon, Trump continued, “We’re pleased to be joined today by the woman who I chose because she’s an extraordinary person, and hopefully she will be our last Secretary of Education.”

The order directs McMahon — “to the maximum extent appropriate” — take “all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States and local communities” without depriving Americans of the “benefits, programs, and benefits” they rely on. (Read more from “Trump Signs Order To Dismantle Education Department ‘As Quickly As Possible’” HERE)

Trump Voter Stands by His Support of President After ICE Detains His Peruvian Wife on Return Trip From Honeymoon

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A Wisconsin voter who backed President Trump in November is still sticking by the Republican – even after his Peruvian wife was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of a federal crackdown on illegal immigration last month.

Bradley Bartell is now worried about the well-being of his wife, Sylvia Camilla Muñoz-Lira, locked inside a detention center — and is seeking donations — after she was nabbed by ICE agents on Feb. 15 at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan. The pair were traveling home to Wisconsin Dells from their belated honeymoon in Puerto Rico when she was taken into custody.

Muñoz-Lira, who overstayed her J-1 visa, is now locked up at Richwood Correctional Center in Louisiana.

“It was kind of like a slap in the face,” Bartell, 40, told The Post, explaining that a week went by before he heard from his wife and learned where she was being held.

“I was in shock and unsure what to do at the time. It was terrible.”

Bartell said they now speak every day on the phone for 15 minutes and keep in touch through a messaging system inside the detention center. But the newlywed is concerned for his wife’s mental and physical well-being as she remains behind bars awaiting a court date. (Read more from “Trump Voter Stands by His Support of President After ICE Detains His Peruvian Wife on Return Trip From Honeymoon” HERE)