Christian Banned From Military Leadership, Now All Hell Breaks Loose

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A lawsuit has been filed against Idaho Gov. Brad Little and couple of the state’s National Guard leaders for removing a Christian officer from command “solely due to his personal Christian expression on biblical sexuality made outside of the military environment.”

The action is coming from Liberty Counsel, which has reported on facts of the situation.

“The ‘No Christians in Command’ policy constitutes a religious gerrymander by unconstitutionally orphaning sincerely held religious beliefs while permitting the more favored nonreligious value systems,” the case charges. “On its face and as applied, [the policy] lacks any rational basis and is irrational and unjustifiable.” . . .

The dispute is over the state’s attacks on Maj. David Worley, an infantry officer who ran for mayor in Pocatello, Idaho.

“During Worley’s political campaign, which he conducted strictly outside his military duties, he expressed his religious convictions and moral objections to certain issues relevant to political discourse in his community. He expressed his opposition to issues involving so-called ‘Drag Queen Story Hours,’ pornographic material for minors in public libraries, and the medical mutilation of gender-confused children. All of Worley’s protected speech occurred off-duty in his private capacity and before he took command of the Idaho Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention unit,” the legal team said. (Read more from “Christian Banned From Military Leadership, Now All Hell Breaks Loose” HERE)

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Trump Yanks Security Clearances of Intel Officials Who Spread Disinformation About Hunter Biden’s Laptop

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday night revoking the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who falsely claimed emails from Hunter Biden’s laptop were Russian “disinformation” to help Joe Biden’s 2020 election prospects. The directive also pulls the security clearance of John Bolton, who served as national security advisor in Trump’s first term.

“To remedy these abuses of the public trust, this Order directs the revocation of any active or current security clearances held by: (i) the former intelligence officials who engaged in misleading and inappropriate political coordination with the 2020 Biden presidential campaign; and (ii) John R. Bolton,” the order reads.

The infamous Oct. 19, 2020, letter included signatures from dozens of former intel officials who baselessly contended the emails from Hunter’s laptop that were reported by the New York Post weeks before the 2020 contest bore “all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.” Biden then weaponized the phony statement during his Oct. 22, 2020, debate against Trump to dispel the latter’s criticisms of the Biden family’s foreign business dealings.

Former CIA Directors John Brennan and Leon Panetta and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper were among those to sign the letter.

Under Monday’s edict, the directors of National Intelligence and the CIA are ordered to submit a report within 90 days to Trump that includes “any additional inappropriate activity that occurred within the Intelligence Community, by anyone contracted by the Intelligence Community or by anyone who held a security clearance, related to the letter signed by the 51 former intelligence officials.” (Read more from “Trump Yanks Security Clearances of Intel Officials Who Spread Disinformation About Hunter Biden’s Laptop” HERE)

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Trump Takes Oath Without Hand on Bible Sparking Claims He’s the Antichrist & Other Lunacy

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts flubbed Barack Obama’s oath of office some years ago.

He rearranged the words of the oath, moving “faithfully” to a place out of order, so Obama’s oath was not the correct version from the Constitution.

The two of them got together later in the day and “fixed” it by having Obama say the right words, in the right order.

Today Roberts was part of another flub, this time involving President Donald Trump.

He apparently rushed the oath, not allowing Melania Trump to approach the two and offer a Bible on which the president could his hand.

So Trump swore the oath without his hand in that position, which is not required by the Constitution.

(Read more from “Trump Takes Oath Without Hand on Bible, Sparking Lunacy on Left” HERE)

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Trump Terminates Biden’s CBP One App, Marking a Strong Start to Illegal Immigration Crackdown

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President Donald Trump wasted no time on Monday, immediately terminating the previous administration’s Customs and Border Protection app that ushered thousands of illegal aliens into the United States.

The Biden administration’s CBP One mobile app allowed 1,450 foreign nationals per day to schedule an appointment at a port of entry to make an asylum claim. . .

“Creating programs to allow thousands of people in this country a week that we don’t properly vet and that we know don’t qualify is not the answer,” he stated.

Immediately following Trump’s inauguration on Monday afternoon, the CBP website released an update regarding its mobile app.

The alert read, “Effective January 20, 2025, the functionalities of CBP One™ that previously allowed undocumented aliens to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available, and existing appointments have been cancelled.” (Read more from “Trump Terminates Biden’s CBP One App, Marking a Strong Start to Illegal Immigration Crackdown” HERE)

Trump Faces First Lawsuit Over Move to Limit Birthright Citizenship

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Immigration groups came out swinging against President Trump on Monday with a lawsuit asking a federal judge to overturn his executive order blocking illegal immigrants and other temporary visitors from obtaining birthright citizenship for their babies born on U.S. soil.

The groups said Mr. Trump is “flouting the Constitution’s dictates” by trying to limit who is covered by the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of automatic citizenship.

“Neither the Constitution nor any federal statute confers any authority on the president to redefine American citizenship,” the groups said in their lawsuit, led by the American Civil Liberties Union and filed in federal district court in New Hampshire.

At issue is the 14th Amendment, which reads: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

Mr. Trump, as part of his flurry of Day One executive actions, said illegal immigrants and those here on legal but temporary passes don’t qualify as “subject to the jurisdiction.” Therefore, he said, the federal government can refuse to recognize children born to them as citizens. (Read more from “Trump Faces First Lawsuit Over Move to Limit Birthright Citizenship” HERE)

7 Highlights From Trump’s Inauguration Address: ‘The Golden Age Of America Begins Right Now’

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President Donald Trump became the second commander-in-chief ever to serve two non-consecutive terms on Monday. He was sworn in for a second time following two failed assassination attempts and an unprecedented campaign to imprison him. . .

Trump said he had been “tested and challenged” more than any of his predecessors. He also slammed the “vicious, violent, and unfair weaponization” of the Justice Department, which has been wielded to prosecute the Democrat-dominated Washington regime’s chief dissidents, including the re-elected president himself.

“Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed, to take my life,” Trump said, recalling being shot in the ear at a Pennsylvania rally last summer. “I felt then, and believe even more so now, that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again.” . . .

After capturing the White House for a second time with a platform promoting strict immigration enforcement, Trump indicated the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border was a top priority when outlining the first executive orders of his new administration. . .

Trump characterized the record-setting inflation to plague the nation under the Biden administration as a self-inflicted crisis that can be addressed by harnessing America’s energy resources.

(Read more from “7 Highlights From Trump’s Inauguration Address: ‘The Golden Age Of America Begins Right Now’” HERE)

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Vivek Ramaswamy Is Out at DOGE

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Many saw this break-up coming, though I’m not sure they expected it to happen so soon. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were supposed to be co-leads to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Given their profiles, both men were likely never to work together for long.

Yet, it sounds like Vivek won’t be part of the DOGE revolution, reportedly rubbing the rank-and-file the wrong way and unwilling to do the heavy lifting behind the scenes. Hence, why Donald Trump and others have been trying to create new opportunities for him, like pressing Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to name him to fill JD Vance’s empty Senate seat (via CBS News):

Vivek Ramaswamy, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with entrepreneur Elon Musk, is expected to soon step away from the task force, CBS News has learned. Ramaswamy intends to announce a campaign for Ohio governor as soon as the end of January, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

Ramaswamy, 39, had no comment.

People close to Musk have privately undercut Ramaswamy for weeks, frustrated with his lack of participation in the heavy lifting, according to sources familiar with the internal dynamics. There has been friction between the incoming rank and file DOGE staff and Ramaswamy, the sources said, and Ramaswamy has been subtly encouraged to exit.

(Read more from “Vivek Ramaswamy Is Out at DOGE” HERE)

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While Democrats Slow-Walk Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation, The Acting DNI Will Be A Pro-DEI Biden Appointee

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A Biden appointee who advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the intelligence community will reportedly serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence while the White House awaits Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation for the job.

Stacey Dixon, former Principal Deputy Director of DNI, was tapped by the Trump transition team to serve as acting DNI, Politico reported. Dixon was appointed to principal deputy DNI by Joe Biden, but she also served in the intelligence community during the Trump administration.

Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation hearing for DNI has yet to be scheduled by the Senate. Democrats on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence had not yet met with Gabbard as recently as two weeks ago, weeks after Gabbard had been announced as Trump’s pick.

A source alleged to the Caller that the top Democrat on the committee, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, had taken more than a month to reply to an email from Gabbard’s team and that he was preventing the other Democrats on the committee from meeting with the nominee. Warner claimed Gabbard was not up to date on her paperwork, while Gabbard’s team accused the Democrats of “playing politics.”

While sources familiar with the transition told the outlet that Dixon was seen as “less partisan” than deputy DNI for mission integration Morgan Muir, Dixon has made DEI a focal point in the past.

(Read more from “While Democrats Slow-Walk Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation, The Acting DNI Will Be A Pro-DEI Biden Appointee” HERE)

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Senate Passes Laken Riley Act After Trump’s Inauguration

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The U.S. Senate voted Monday to pass the Laken Riley Act, just hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in.

The bill would require federal immigration authorities to detain illegal migrants who commit theft-related crimes in the U.S. The legislation would also allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harm caused to their residents because of illegal immigration.

The bill passed in a 64-35 vote. Only 12 Democrats voted in favor of the bill. . .

The Laken Riley Act ended up passing the House in a 264-159 vote with every Republican voting in favor of it. 48 Democrats ended up voting in favor of the bill.

Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, was convicted in November of killing Riley, 22. He was arrested by University of Georgia police. (Read more from “Senate Passes Laken Riley Act After Trump’s Inauguration” HERE)

Trump Vows ‘America’s Decline Is Over,’ Ushers in ‘Revolution of Common Sense’ in 2nd Inaugural Address

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President Trump called Monday “liberation day” for the US, vowing in a rousing inaugural speech that “the golden age of America begins right now” — before giving two more lengthy addresses and holding an impromptu Oval Office news conference where he answered more questions than former President Joe Biden likely ever did in a single setting.

The 47th president — roundly repudiating the Biden administration’s legacy and “many years” of a “radical and corrupt establishment’’ — promised to bring about a “revolution of common sense” in his remarks kicking off a day of festivities due to end with a trio of balls and a performance by rapper Nelly.

“From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” Trump, 78, told the packed crowd gathered inside the Capitol Rotunda for a pared-down event because of the dangerously cold weather outside.

“There’s no nation like our nation. Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts,’’ Trump told the 600-person audience filled with a who’s who of the nation’s top political and business leaders.

“Our American ancestors … won the Wild West, ended slavery, rescued millions from tyranny, lifted millions from poverty, harnessed electricity, split the atom, launched mankind into the heavens and put the universe of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand,’’ he said. (Read more from “Trump Vows ‘America’s Decline Is Over,’ Ushers in ‘Revolution of Common Sense’ in 2nd Inaugural Address” HERE)

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