MLK Jr.’s Family Responds to Trump Executive Order to Declassify Records, Asks to Review Files Before Release

/0 Comments/in , /by

The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order to declassify records relating to the late civil rights leader’s assassination, requesting that they be granted the “opportunity to review the files as a family prior to its public release.”

Trump, who also ordered the declassification of records relating to the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert F. Kennedy on Thursday, stated that “everything will be revealed.”

“A lot of people are waiting for this — for years, for decades. And everything will be revealed,” the newly sworn in president said as he signed the order:

Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest child, responded to the announcement in a statement on social media on behalf of her family:

(Read more from “MLK Jr.’s Family Responds to Trump Executive Order to Declassify Records, Asks to Review Files Before Release” HERE)

WATCH: President Donald Trump in Los Angeles to Inspect Fire Damage

/0 Comments/in , /by

President Donald Trump travels to Los Angeles, California, to meet with officials in the wake of devastating wildfires in the area on Friday, January 24.

Trump traveled to California after visiting North Carolina earlier Friday to meet with officials and locals still reeling from the damage done by Hurricane Helene four months ago.

(Read more from “WATCH: President Donald Trump in Los Angeles to Inspect Fire Damage” HERE)

Trump Orders Release of Classified Records on JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassinations

/2 Comments/in , /by

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declassifying the records surrounding the assassinations of three pivotal figures in American history: President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The announcement came via a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), in which Trump was briefed about the executive order before signing it. The order directs the release of files related to the tragic events surrounding the deaths of these iconic figures, promising to bring long-awaited answers to the public.

“That’s a big one, huh?” Trump responded when informed about the magnitude of the decision. “A lot of people are waiting for this— for years, for decades. And everything will be revealed,” he added, expressing the weight of the decision and the anticipation that has surrounded these cases for decades.

The executive order emphasizes that more than five decades after the assassinations, the American public and the families of the victims still do not have full access to all the government’s records regarding the events. “It is in the national interest to finally release all records related to these assassinations without delay,” the order reads. It stresses the importance of transparency and the public’s right to know the truth about these historical tragedies.

Trump had previously promised to release the documents related to these high-profile assassinations, along with other classified records on topics of significant public interest. He had hinted at this declassification as part of his broader effort to “restore transparency and accountability” within the government, a theme he reiterated after signing the order. “We are going to make public remaining records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy, as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and other topics of great public interest,” he declared.

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr

‘QAnon Shaman’ Breaks Out Mocking British Accent When Grilled By BBC Host About Jan 6 Guilty Plea

/3 Comments/in , /by

BBC NewsNight’s interview with Jacob Chansley – known as the “QAnon Shaman” – derailed in the most bizarre way when the interviewee refused to say why he pled guilty to his role during the January 6 Capitol riot and instead dropped a baffling British accent to mock host Victoria Derbyshire.

Hours after his inauguration ceremony President Donald Trump issued sweeping pardons for more than 1,500 Capitol riot offenders, including Chansley. Chansley, from Arizona, rose to prominence for his distinct shamanic-style dress on that day when he and other Trump supporters entered the Capitol building following the then-incumbent president’s 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden.

The interview with the BBC kick started with a bang with Chansley mocking the host and slamming her employer repeatedly, as she continued to press him to answer her questions.

As Derbyshire asked whether Chansley had entered the building to overthrow the election, he replied: “I did not go into the building for that reason. And the fact that you still think that I did just shows how distorted the media lens actually is.”

Insisting that it wasn’t her intention to narrativize his story, she questioned Chansley about his guilty plea, pointing out that he pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding, to which Chansley deflected by citing the Supreme Court. (Read more from “‘QAnon Shaman’ Breaks Out Mocking British Accent When Grilled By BBC Host About Jan 6 Guilty Plea” HERE)

Megyn Kelly Rips Barack Obama for Posting ‘Least Attractive Photo’ of Wife Michelle on Her Birthday Amid Divorce Rumors: ‘She Looks Terrible’

/0 Comments/in , , /by

. . .During the Thursday, January 23, episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” the famed journalist shared her thoughts on rampant rumors about the former president and first lady potentially experiencing trouble in paradise after Michelle skipped out on Donald Trump ‘s inauguration earlier this week

“I do not know whether this is true at all,” Megyn admitted. “But if it is true, it truly would be a political earthquake in Democrat circles, never mind America.”

“I don’t remember a presidential divorce in modern history,” she noted.

Megyn proceeded to call out Barack, as she criticized the upload he shared for Michelle’s 61st birthday on Friday January 17.

“Some of you are married. Did you see the post he put out to celebrate for their anniversary? He chose the least attractive photo of her that’s ever been released,” the talk show host claimed. “I mean, this is just wrong. Michelle Obama can look very nice in a photograph. This ain’t it.”

(Read more from “Megyn Kelly Rips Barack Obama for Posting ‘Least Attractive Photo’ of Wife Michelle on Her Birthday Amid Divorce Rumors: ‘She Looks Terrible’” HERE)

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr

‘Hannity Vanity!’ MAGA Fans Melt Down Over Fox News Host’s Behavior in New Trump Interview

/0 Comments/in , , /by

. . .Hannity, usually a favorite among conservatives, was chided up and down on social media Thursday.

MAGA influencer @catturd2 posted , “Hannity loves to hear himself talk. Pathetic,” in response to a regional Trump campaign official’s complaint, “Why can’t Hannity just hush and stop interrupting? This character flaw aggravates me so much. Let @POTUS speak man!!!”

A poster described as a ” communications professional ” wrote, “Yeah, there’s a difference between being a talk show host on the radio where you’re the only person in the room and the role of an interviewer. He hasn’t figured that out yet. Kind of a shame given the access he has.”

Yet another poster wrote , “Hannity Vanity – That’s my President.. Let him speak.”

Hannity interrupted Trump several times to change the topic to the economy — an issue pundits agreed helped Trump win the election. But Trump wasn’t having it, causing Hannity to keep interrupting.

(Read more from “‘Hannity Vanity!’ MAGA Fans Melt Down Over Fox News Host’s Behavior in New Trump Interview” HERE)

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr

Trump Erases ‘Bidenbucks’ And Taxpayer-Funded Leftist Voter Registration Drives

/0 Comments/in , /by

“Bidenbucks” was technically dead on arrival on President Donald Trump’s first day in office, but the election-influencing executive order that Trump’s predecessor signed nearly four years ago will take diligence to fully kill.

As David Craig, legal director for the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), told The Federalist, Biden’s order “has substantial tentacles across government.” FGA has been on the frontlines of the battle against Bidenbucks since the executive order’s inception at the beginning of Biden’s term.

“The head is cut off the snake but the body continues to slither,” Craig said, noting how deeply embedded Bidenbucks is in every agency, each teeming with left-leaning bureaucrats.

Soon after taking the oath of office on Monday, the new president rescinded scores of his predecessor’s edicts that Trump says “embedded deeply unpopular, inflationary, illegal, and radical practices within every agency and office of the Federal government.” Among the chloroformed is Biden’s Executive Order 14019. It has been expunged from the White House website. . .

The so-called “Promoting Access to Voting” directive that Biden signed in early March 2021 was nothing more than a taxpayer-funded get-out-the-vote machine to elect Democrats. As The Federalist has reported, the order instructed federal agencies to assist in a nationwide voter registration promotion campaign. (Read more from “Trump Erases ‘Bidenbucks’ And Taxpayer-Funded Leftist Voter Registration Drives” HERE)

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr

Kamala Harris Consulted Hillary Clinton Over How to Deal With Brutal Loss to Trump: Report

/2 Comments/in , /by

. . .Following her brutal election loss, former Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly spoke with Hillary Clinton on multiple occasions as she mulls her future in the wake of President Trump’s return to the White House.

Not much is known about the details of those discussions, but Harris had also consulted family members and friends while trying to figure out her future, New York Magazine reported.

Clinton, 77, was the first woman to win the Democratic nomination for president, and she was also the first female to notch a popular vote victory.

Harris, 60, was the first female vice president in US history and the second woman to serve as the Democrats’ presidential standard bearer.

But both were beaten by Trump, 78. (Read more from “Kamala Harris Consulted Hillary Clinton Over How to Deal With Brutal Loss to Trump: Report” HERE)

It Turns Out There’s Another January 6 Committee

/0 Comments/in , /by

It’s been a whirlwind of a week over January 6 and the select committee of all Democratically-appointed members who were supposed to investigate the events of that day. On Monday, outgoing President Joe Biden issued several preemptive pardons, including for members of that select committee, even though at least one such member, now Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) didn’t think it was the greatest idea. Later that same day, upon taking office, President Donald Trump issued pardons for the January 6 defendants. Now, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced on Wednesday, there’s to be a new select committee.

Teri Christoph, writing for our sister site of RedState, highlighted comments from Johnson’s announcement.

“This new committee replaces the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight, and will once again be chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA),” Christoph wrote. We covered Loudermilk’s findings in a report last year. Any criticisms drew the ire of former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the vice chair of that committee, who continued to throw tantrums about her authority being questioned.

The select committee faced even more credibility issues after it was revealed that the Secret Service tried to offer testimony for months to rebut star witness Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony about then President Donald Trump during his first term, but that they were “rebuffed” until the day before the 2022 midterm elections.

“Here’s the interesting twist: it will now fall under the purview of the House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH),” Christoph continued. “It seems a significant shift to move the J6 subcommittee from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform to the House Judiciary Committee, and is likely a direct result of Biden pardoning all those involved with the nefarious J6 Committee. There are a lot of Americans who would like to see true justice exacted here, using all judicial means possible, and this could be a significant step in making that happen,” she also later wrote. It is indeed an “interesting twist,” considering that then Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) tried to name Jordan to the select committee, but was blocked from doing so by then Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

(Read more from “It Turns Out There’s Another January 6 Committee” HERE)

This Is President Trump’s Boldest Move So Far — Even Reagan Chickened Out on It

/0 Comments/in , , /by

By now no one should be surprised at President Trump’s sweeping reversals of the conventional wisdom on everything from A (asylum) to W (wilderness access)­ — sorry, no executive orders affecting anything beginning with Z yet.

But in revoking President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 Executive Order 11246 that launched our decades-long imposition of de facto racial quotas under the euphemism “affirmative action,” Trump has gone beyond the boldest imagination of any previous administration.

A brief history: When the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s Title VII — the clause banning racial discrimination in hiring — was debated in the Senate, opponents charged it would lead to racial quotas.

The Civil Rights Act’s floor manager, future Vice President Hubert Humphrey, denied the claim, saying, “If the senator can find in Title VII any language which provides that an employer will have to hire on the basis of percentage or quota related to color, race, religion or national origin, I will start eating the pages one after another because it is not in there.”

Humphrey lied, essentially. The civil-rights lobby was already planning for Johnson’s executive order that called for federal contractors to adopt “affirmative action” — that is, quotas by another name. (Read more from “This Is President Trump’s Boldest Move So Far — Even Reagan Chickened Out on It” HERE)

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr