FBI’s Patel and Bongino Shut Down Epstein Conspiracy Theories

FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino insisted that disgraced financier and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in his Manhattan jail cell in an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo Sunday.

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York in August 2019. New York City’s chief medical examiner ruled his death a suicide by hanging. He was set to stand trial on federal charges of sex trafficking of minors. His death instantly triggered a wave of conspiracy theories, with many speculating that he was murdered in order to protect the powerful figures who associated with him.

Epstein was a known associate of former President Bill Clinton, former MIT Professor Noam Chomsky, and Prince Andrew. The phrase “Epstein didn’t kill himself” became a viral internet meme in the wake of his death. Patel, however, was adamant that his death was indeed a suicide when questioned by Bartiromo.

“As someone who has worked as a public defender, as a prosecutor who’s been in that prison system, who’s been in the Metropolitan Detention Center, who’s been in segregated housing, you know a suicide when you see one, and that’s what that was,” Patel said when questioned about Epstein’s death. He added that those who disagree with him “have a right to their opinion.”

“He killed himself,” Bongino added, “I’ve seen the whole file, he killed himself.” (Read more from “FBI’s Patel and Bongino Shut Down Epstein Conspiracy Theories” HERE)

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Storms Claim Dozens of Lives Across the South-Central US

More than 20 people have been killed across the south-central United States as horrible storms and tornadoes leave a path of destruction in their wake.

Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, and Illinois are among the states that experienced severe weather events over recent days, with an unknown amount of damage caused and a climbing death toll. Hopefully these victims will fare better than disaster victims under the Biden-Harris administration, who were all but ignored.

In fact, Scripps News reported, “The National Weather Service says baseball-sized hail is possible across parts of Kentucky, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, parts of Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio.” The city of Chicago was hit by a huge dust storm.

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Unfortunately, the bad weather is supposed to continue into this week. The St. Louis mayor stated, “I would describe this as one of the worst storms — absolutely. The devastation is truly heartbreaking.”

States are still bracing for more storms Monday, and hopefully the death toll will not continue to climb. (Read more from “Storms Claim Dozens of Lives Across the South-Central US” HERE)

Schumer Bizarrely Claims DOGE May Have Been Partly to Blame for Mexican Ship’s Deadly Brooklyn Bridge Mishap

. . .Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Sunday bizarrely suggested that DOGE cuts to the US Coast Guard could have been partly to blame for a Mexican tall ship’s deadly collision with the Brooklyn Bridge.

“We know there has been meddling by the Trump administration into USCG staffing, and we need to know how this might have impacted the events of last night — from a command, communication and local coordination level,” the embattled Dem said in a press release.

“There are indications that this service [Vehicle Traffic System] may not be fully or adequately functional in light of a hiring freeze,” he said — referring to what he described as the Coast Guard’s “FAA-like traffic control operation.”

“If this were the case, the Brooklyn Bridge accident would be a national harbinger, demanding immediate attention,” the pol said.

But there were no reports of any other ship being involved in any way in Saturday’s tragedy.

Sources have said the Mexican sailing ship Cuauhtemoc struck the bridge because a mechanical failure shut down its steering, leaving it at the mercy of East River currents that pulled the vessel into the historic bridge, killing two navy cadets and injuring at least 17 others. (Read more from “Schumer Bizarrely Claims DOGE May Have Been Partly to Blame for Mexican Ship’s Deadly Brooklyn Bridge Mishap” HERE)

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The Trump Administration Is Finally Bringing Discipline to Classrooms

Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Education to review and roll back federal policies that prevent teachers from disciplining disruptive students. It’s a long-overdue move.

For over a decade, misguided federal guidance rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion ideology and “disparate impact” theory has tied the hands of educators and created a culture of disorder in America’s classrooms. This new action could mark a turning point in restoring order, accountability, and respect for the teaching profession.

Teachers across America are sounding the alarm: student behavior is out of control, and the systems meant to support them are doing the opposite. In a 2023 EdWeek survey, 7 in 10 educators reported worsening behavior. And a Fordham Institute survey revealed that over 75% of teachers agree that a handful of troublemakers disrupt learning for everyone.

The Left’s social engineering in public education has reached its most destructive point: the death of discipline. Across the country, school districts have adopted so-called “restorative justice” and “equitable discipline” frameworks that favor identity-based outcomes over student behavior. These aren’t harmless feel-good reforms. (Read more from “The Trump Administration Is Finally Bringing Discipline to Classrooms” HERE)

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Potential Act of Terrorism: FBI Investigates Blast at Fertility Center

Federal authorities are investigating a deadly explosion at a Southern California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism, following revelations that the suspect left behind disturbing online writings and attempted to record or livestream the attack, according to law enforcement sources.

The explosion, which rocked the normally quiet city of Palm Springs on Saturday, tore through the fertility clinic and killed the person believed responsible. Nineteen others were injured in the blast, though none of the victims have been publicly identified.

At a press conference Saturday evening, Akil Davis, head of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, said the agency is treating the incident as terrorism.

“Make no mistake: This is an intentional act of terrorism,” Davis said.

(Read more from “Potential Act of Terrorism: FBI Investigates Blast at Fertility Center” HERE)

Top Trump Administration Figure Warns of Rising Prices from Tariffs (VIDEO)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conceded on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could increase prices for consumers.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announced on a Thursday earnings call that the company would raise its prices due to the tariffs after recording a slip in first-quarter profits, despite strong quarterly sales and a bump in operating profit. During a Sunday appearance on “State of the Union,” Bessent said he spoke to McMillon, who told him that Walmart would potentially pass tariff-related costs on to American shoppers.

“I did speak to Doug McMillon, who I have a very good relationship, yesterday, just to understand what he had to say. And, you know, understand that came from an earnings call. On an earnings call, because of [Securities and Exchange Commission] requirements, they have to give the most draconian case,” Bessent said. “So, Walmart will be absorbing some of the tariffs. Some may get passed on to consumers. But the other thing that’s happening is that inflation is down. We had the first drop in inflation in four years under President Trump.”

“The other thing that Doug mentioned to me is for his consumers, for his buyers, the most important thing are gasoline prices. And this administration has gotten gasoline prices down, service prices are down,” Bessent continued. “So overall, I would expect inflation to remain in line. But I don’t blame consumers for being skittish after what happened to them four years under Biden. We had the worst inflation in 40 years.” (Read more from “Top Trump Administration Figure Warns of Rising Prices from Tariffs (VIDEO)” HERE)

Organizers Planning a ‘Nationwide’ Protest for Trump’s Birthday

Agitators are planning a not-too-surprising birthday gift for President Donald Trump on his 79th birthday — yet another anti-Trump demonstration.

Organizers say they are hoping to upstage a military parade the president has planned for June 14 in Washington, DC.

Refuse Fascism, the group claiming to be behind the event, has held rallies against the Trump administration in downtown Los Angeles and other cities, ABC’s network affiliate Channel 7 reported Sunday.

Sunsara Taylor, who is with the group, told the station:

Donald Trump is trashing the rule of law, he’s disappearing immigrants, he’s threatening to do the same without any due process (for) legal citizens. The other day on television he said he didn’t know if he has to abide by the Constitution. This is an emergency. Not just for people in this country, but for all over the planet.

The group is calling June 14 “No King’s Day.” (Read more from “Organizers Planning a ‘Nationwide’ Protest for Trump’s Birthday” HERE)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Accuses Trump of ‘Lying’ While Crowd Chants ‘Death to America’

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slammed President Donald Trump in front of a crowd chanting “death to America” in recent comments as the United States tries to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran.

Khamenei accused Trump of lying about attempts to bring peace to the Middle East and said that the United States should leave the region. The supreme leader also referred to Israel as a “cancerous tumor” that needs to be “uprooted,” according to a translation of his comments by the Washington D.C.-based Middle East Media Research Institute.

“Some of the things the U.S. president said in his recent visit to the region are not even worthy of a response,” the supreme leader said Saturday in a video published and translated by the institute. “Trump said that he wanted to use power for peace. He is lying.”

In reaction to Khamenei’s comments throughout the roughly four-minute clip, the crowd of supporters alternately chant “death to America,” “death to England,” and “death to Israel.” The crowd also calls for “death to those who oppose the rule of the Jurisprudent,” a reference to the Islamic law that the Iranian regime is based on.
“[Trump] and other senior officials in the American administration have used power to perpetrate a massacre in Gaza, to stir up war wherever they could, and in order to support their mercenaries,” the supreme leader said. “When have they ever used power for peace?”

(Read more from “Iran’s Supreme Leader Accuses Trump of ‘Lying’ While Crowd Chants ‘Death to America’” HERE)

Tough-On-Crime New DA Sends Message to Criminals as He Takes Charge in Dem-Run City

Tough-on-crime Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is doubling down on border crossings and vowed that criminals will now be held “fully accountable for their illegal actions.”

Hochman, a Republican-turned-Independent, defeated incumbent progressive prosecutor George Gascón by a 20-point margin. Gascón was considered by many voters to be soft on crime.

“I am standing at the border between LA County and San Bernardino County where criminals used to enjoy crossing in the LA direction, thinking that little to no consequences would occur if they stole, robbed and engaged in criminal conduct,” Hochman shared in a video posted on his X account on Sunday.

“Times have changed! The fun is over. A new DA was elected. And criminals in LA County will now be prosecuted and held fully accountable for their illegal actions,” he continued.”

Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and lifelong Los Angeles resident, campaigned as a “hard middle” candidate, rejecting both mass incarceration and the “public safety failure” of Gascón’s liberal policies, which Hochman said led to increased crime and a lack of consequences for juvenile offenders. (Read more from “Tough-On-Crime New DA Sends Message to Criminals as He Takes Charge in Dem-Run City” HERE)

Audio Of Biden’s Special Counsel Interview Is Out, And It’s Painful To Listen To

By Daily Wire. Audio of former special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with former President Joe Biden is out, showing the extent to which Biden struggled to recall simple facts.

The news outlet Axios obtained the audio of Hur’s interviews with Biden, which took place in October 2023. The recordings were taken over two three-hour interview sessions recorded on October 8 and 9.

In one audio clip, Biden struggles to recall the year his son Beau died. Beau died of brain cancer on May 30, 2015, at the age of 46. The audio shows that Biden could remember the month and day, but struggled to recall the year until he was prompted by members of the special counsel’s team.

Biden also gets the year wrong that President Donald Trump was elected to his first term. Biden confuses the year that Trump is elected, 2016, with the year that he enters office and Biden leaves the vice presidency, 2017. Biden is repeatedly prompted to clarify when he leaves office and Trump enters the White House.

As the clip continues, Biden backtracks, appears to repeat himself, and appears to misstate the year of Beau’s death again after being told the correct year. Biden struggles to spin more than a handful of words together at a time before he pauses again, appearing to be trying to recollect his thoughts. At several moments, Biden drops off midway through a sentence with a muttered, “anyway.” (Read more from “Audio Of Biden’s Special Counsel Interview Is Out, And It’s Painful To Listen To” HERE)

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Portions of the Tapes Between Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur Have Been Released. They’re Brutal.

By Townhall. The Democrats’ hell week over this matter will continue. President Trump gave Attorney General Pam Bondi the go-ahead to release the audio tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with Joe Biden, which captured the former president’s shoddy memory. The signs of mental decline were pervasive, but while we were called conspiracy theorists for saying so, the Democrat-media complex continued to press on with their lies about the president’s health. Axios obtained a portion of these tapes; one of the marquee moments of the Hur report was when he noted that Joe Biden had forgotten when Beau died.

It led to a press conference where the president vociferously pushed back on the report, even directing his anger at Hur for suggesting he’d forgotten when his son had passed. The problem: Biden lied constantly to the president, and this is no exception. We have proof that the then-president struggled to remember when Beau died of brain cancer. The Biden White House refused to release the tapes. The Biden Justice Department tried to deep-six it. It’s now for all to see and hear (via Axios):

Amid long, uncomfortable pauses, Joe Biden struggled to recall when his son died, when he left office as vice president, what year Donald Trump was elected or why he had classified documents he shouldn’t have had, according to audio Axios obtained of his October 2023 interviews with special counsel Robert Hur.

Why it matters: The newly released recordings of Biden having trouble recalling such details — while occasionally slurring words and muttering — shed light on why his White House refused to release the recordings last year, as questions mounted about his mental acuity.

The audio also appears to validate Hur’s assertion that jurors in a trial likely would have viewed Biden as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”

(Read more from “Portions of the Tapes Between Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur Have Been Released. They’re Brutal.” HERE)

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