FBI Director Kash Patel announced plans to permanently shut down the J. Edgar Hoover Building, marking a major shift in the bureau’s physical footprint under the Trump administration. Patel said the move is part of a broader effort to downsize federal agencies and relocate workers outside Washington, D.C. Patel revealed the plan on Friday in a … Read more
Rep. Randy Fine, a Republican from Florida, is reportedly considering forcing a House vote to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota. Fine told Axios on Wednesday that he is actively weighing the move. He said the potential action would be based on allegations that Omar married her brother, along with what he described … Read more
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, sending the yearly Pentagon spending bill to the Senate. The vote was 312 to 112, with 18 Republicans and 94 Democrats voting “no” on the measure that authorizes $901 billion in War Department spending. An earlier procedural vote barely passed 215 to 211 at the … Read more
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued a thinly veiled threat to businesses she believes aren’t sufficiently anti-Trump, warning that they would pay a “costly price” during a May Day Strong organizing call. The discussion centered on the “We Ain’t Buying It” campaign, which urges activists to boycott major corporations accused of cooperating with the Trump administration. … Read more
Anyone waiting for the U.S. military to finally address whether there will be real, lasting consequences for former servicemembers or intelligence personnel tied to that outrageous “illegal orders” video — the one released by six national Democrat lawmakers — may be getting closer to an answer. As most USA Journal readers know, Arizona’s senior senator … Read more
Elon Musk criticized New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani over his decision to appoint Lillian Bonsignore as the next commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York, warning the move could pose public safety risks. Musk said the appointment raised concerns because Bonsignore, who previously led the department’s emergency medical services division, … Read more
From Popularity Jabs to Explosive Allegations: A Political Exchange That Ignited America’s Loudest Debate Hakeem Jeffries’ pointed assessment of Donald Trump’s political standing triggered an unexpected chain reaction, transforming a routine partisan jab into a combustible moment that reshaped the conversation across media platforms nationwide. The remark framed Trump as increasingly unpopular, disconnected from voters’ … Read more
With the 2026 elections approaching, discussion continues around President Donald Trump’s plan to issue $2,000 tariff-funded stimulus checks. Trump has said the rebates would be distributed to low- and middle-income Americans in mid-to-late 2026, financed through revenue generated by his broad import tariffs. Several obstacles remain, however, including a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that … Read more
Outgoing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she believes Democrats will regain control of the House in next November’s midterm elections. In an interview with Jonathan Karl that aired Sunday on ABC News’ This Week, the former House speaker and longtime Democratic leader said she views a Democratic takeover as a question of timing rather than … Read more
Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and longtime conservative figure, announced he is preparing for a “major operation” on Tuesday following months of health challenges. Hanson, 72, a prolific author, historian, and conservative commentator who regularly features on Fox News Channel, provided the update last week on his podcast, “Victor Davis … Read more