Trump isn’t playing around anymore. Either get in line or get out of the way.

Now Donald Trump smacked D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser with a bone chilling threat.

President Trump on Wednesday made it clear that Washington, D.C.’s leadership has failed—and that the federal government should step in to take control.

“I think that we should govern the District of Columbia,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

“I think that we should run it strong, run it with law and order, make it absolutely flawless.”

While Trump acknowledged that he has a good relationship with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), he didn’t hold back in calling out the city’s rampant crime, homelessness crisis, and deteriorating conditions.

“The federal government should take over the governance of D.C. and run it really, really properly,” he stated.

“And I like the mayor; I get along great with the mayor. They’re not doing the job—too much crime, too much graffiti, too many tents on the lawns. There’s magnificent lawns, and there’s tents. It’s a sad thing, homeless people all over the place. We’ve gotta take care of the homeless.”

Trump emphasized that the capital should reflect the strength and prestige of the United States, not serve as an embarrassing backdrop when world leaders visit.

“But we can’t have that in Washington, D.C. When they come in to see me—like Macron is coming, the prime minister of the U.K. is coming, all these people coming over to see me,” he continued, referring to French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer before mentioning Chinese President Xi Jinping.

“We’ll have ultimately President Xi, we’ll have everybody. … You can’t let that happen.”

Washington, D.C., is currently governed by an elected mayor and city council, but Congress maintains oversight and must review all legislation passed by the D.C. Council before it becomes law. Additionally, the president appoints the District’s judges.

Trump’s comments come as D.C. continues to struggle with rising crime and public disorder, issues that have made national headlines.

His call for a federal takeover signals frustration with the city’s Democrat-led leadership, which has clashed with him in the past—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the violent racial justice riots of 2020.

For years, Trump has criticized the state of the nation’s capital, arguing that it sends the wrong message to Americans and the world.

With crime out of control, businesses fleeing, and streets covered in graffiti and tent encampments, his latest remarks make it clear: He believes it’s time for real leadership to step in and clean up Washington, D.C.—before it gets even worse.

This comes on the heels of reports that President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at cracking down on crime and cleaning up Washington, D.C.—a city he has long criticized for its deteriorating condition.

According to three individuals briefed on the matter, the order would ramp up penalties and enforcement for both violent and petty crimes, clear out homeless encampments, and remove graffiti from the streets of the nation’s capital. The move underscores Trump’s commitment to restoring law and order in a city plagued by rising crime and public disorder.

The directive, which could be issued as early as this week, is expected to focus on public safety and revitalizing Washington’s appearance. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, indicated that discussions between the White House and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) administration have been ongoing, though Bowser has frequently found herself at odds with Trump’s tough-on-crime stance.

For years, Trump has called out the failures of Democrat-led cities, and D.C. has been no exception. As crime surges and the city’s streets remain littered with graffiti and tent encampments, his latest move signals a direct challenge to local leadership—and a firm stand on cleaning up the capital.

Donald Trump is running a powerhouse administration. Now he’s seeing massive developments.

And Trump was rushed this report from the border that is unprecedented.

In just four quiet hours at the border, only one migrant was caught attempting to cross illegally—and he was met by six federal agents, who told him he would be sent back to Mexico the same day.

The migrant, a 23-year-old Mexican national named Jovani, broke down in tears after being apprehended and voiced his unexpected support for former President Donald Trump.

“I support Trump because he’s someone who seems like he doesn’t like those who commit crimes,” he said.

Jovani added, “I’m in agreement with Trump’s push to deport the bad people. But not the good people.”

This stark shift in border enforcement comes as illegal crossings in the El Paso sector—covering West Texas and New Mexico—have plummeted. Once seeing as many as 1,800 illegal crossings per day in 2023, that number has now dropped to fewer than 100, thanks to the Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown. Even compared to December, when agents were still catching around 277 illegal migrants per day, the decrease is dramatic.

Nationwide, border apprehensions have fallen to an average of just 359 per day, putting the U.S. on track for the lowest monthly border crossings in at least 25 years, according to leaked Customs and Border Protection data.

“It doesn’t matter if it took you 30 days, 40 days, 60 days to make that illegal crossing, we’ll expedite removal and have you in your country of origin within hours,” Border Patrol agent Orlando Marrero-Rubio told The New York Post during a ride-along in the El Paso sector.

Jovani had tried to evade capture, running through the remote desert brush of Sunland Park after scaling the border wall. It was his second attempt at crossing, and he had already paid $7,000 to cartel operatives—known as coyotes—to facilitate his entry.

“I’m very sad because I couldn’t cross, because I couldn’t get to where I wanted to go,” Jovani said, showing The New York Post the cuts on his hands from rappelling down the wall.

He expressed frustration over his impending deportation. “I’m worried about deportations because this is my second time crossing. It’s frustrating because you’re coming here for a good reason. I’m a good guy, I’ve got no tattoos, followed the law, and haven’t done anything wrong to anybody. I just want to work and help my family.”

An electrician by trade, Jovani explained that he was simply trying to make a living and support his loved ones. He claimed that the legal work visa process was too complicated, which is why he attempted to enter illegally.

Marrero-Rubio noted that Jovani’s story reflects what many migrants are saying these days. Unlike under the Biden administration’s “catch and release” policy—where migrants turned themselves in knowing they’d likely be released with a court date—most now attempt to sneak across without getting caught, fully aware that deportations are being carried out swiftly.

With Trump back in office, Border Patrol agents have returned to the front lines in force, reversing the policies of the Biden years when agents were often sidelined, stuck inside processing migrants—many of whom included criminals, gang members, and even suspected terrorists.

During the previous administration, Border Patrol officers described their jobs as mere “baby-sitting,” overwhelmed with processing paperwork while waves of illegal entrants, known as gotaways, slipped past them unchecked.

Now, morale is high as the Trump administration has sealed off the border, deployed thousands of additional troops, restored federal agents to active duty, and ended the disastrous “catch and release” policy.

“It’s a relief for our agents, they don’t feel overwhelmed,” said Marrero-Rubio. “Now we have more agents on the line doing what they’re assigned to do and looking out for making those apprehensions instead of processing.”

Just two years ago, the El Paso sector saw up to 2,500 illegal crossings per day. In the past few weeks, that number has plunged to fewer than 100.

With more manpower and resources, Border Patrol and the military have also reclaimed Mount Cristo Rey—a notorious cartel stronghold near Sunland Park. This mountain, crowned by a three-story-tall statue of Jesus on the Cross, was once a hiding spot for human smugglers, who used its rugged terrain to evade capture.

Before the crackdown, smugglers would aggressively resist capture, throwing rocks at agents and cursing them. Now, the area is firmly under law enforcement control.

Less than a year ago, just 15 miles from Mount Cristo Rey, hundreds of migrants stormed the border and physically clashed with U.S. troops. Today, that same area is quiet, secured by razor wire and extra law enforcement sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Border Patrol agent Claudio Herrera summed up the dramatic shift in border security: “Right now, with everything working out towards our favor, now we have more agents on the line doing what they’re assigned to do.”

For the first time in years, agents can take a much-needed “breather” as they finally return to their mission: securing America’s borders.

For now, the president can only serve two terms. That may not always be the case.

And a possible Trump third term is sending Democrats into complete hysteria.

For those hoping President Donald Trump never gets the idea of running for a third term—sorry, that ship has sailed.

A newly released Rasmussen Reports survey shared Wednesday suggests that if the Constitution were changed to allow it, Trump would be the clear favorite for a historic third term in 2028.

While amending the Constitution remains a long shot, the poll results indicate that if the 22nd Amendment were repealed or adjusted, Trump would have little trouble securing another four years in office.

Rasmussen asked likely voters, “If the 22nd Amendment were to be repealed, how likely is it that President Donald Trump would be reelected to a third term?”

The results are exactly what Trump supporters would want to hear: 53% of voters believe he would win another term, compared to just 35% who disagree.

And of those confident in his chances, 32% said it was ‘very likely.’

As expected, Republicans and conservatives overwhelmingly backed the idea, with over 70% believing Trump would win again.

But perhaps more surprising—39% of Democrats admitted that a third Trump victory would be likely.

While some legislation has been introduced to change the 22nd Amendment, it remains unlikely to gain traction, given the resistance from Democrats.

The left, still scrambling to figure out their next move for 2028, has yet to coalesce around a candidate.

At the moment, former Vice President Kamala Harris leads the pack—a sign of just how weak their bench truly is.

One particularly eye-opening takeaway from the poll? The 53% who believe Trump would win a third term is actually higher than the 49.9% he secured against Harris last November.

However, getting to that point would require the country to back a change in term limits—a tough hurdle to clear.

When asked about repealing the 22nd Amendment, 59% opposed the idea, while 35% supported it.

Even among Republicans, support was lukewarm, with only 52% in favor of the change, while a staggering 70% of Democrats vowed to fight it.

Bottom line? Trump remains a dominant force in American politics, and even with constitutional barriers in place, his influence isn’t going anywhere.

Donald Trump promised to broker peace. Now he has something big to say.

And he just announced massive news about the Russia-Ukraine war.

President Trump declared Tuesday that he is now “much more confident” that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is within reach after high-level U.S.-Russia talks took place in Saudi Arabia—talks that notably excluded Ukraine.

Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump described the discussions as “very good” and signaled that Russia is eager to end the conflict.

“Russia wants to do something, they want to stop the savage barbarianism,” he said, calling the massive loss of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers “ridiculous.”

The meeting in Saudi Arabia saw Russian representatives sitting down with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, where they reached initial agreements aimed at paving the way for an end to the war.

Ukraine, however, was left out of the conversation.

Following the talks, Rubio told The Associated Press that both sides agreed to establish a high-level team to work on Ukraine peace negotiations, restore diplomatic staffing at embassies in Moscow and Washington, and explore ways to rebuild economic ties.

Trump didn’t hold back when criticizing how the war was handled from the beginning, insisting that none of this would’ve happened had he been in charge.

“This war wouldn’t have started three years ago if I were president,” Trump said, echoing what many have long believed—his leadership would have kept Putin in check and prevented the devastation in Ukraine.

When asked whether he’d consider pulling all U.S. troops out of Europe as part of a potential peace deal, Trump made it clear that no such request has been made and that he wouldn’t entertain the idea.

However, he expressed openness to the idea of deploying European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, stating, “he’s all for it.”

As for Ukrainians upset about being left out of the Saudi talks, Trump dismissed their frustrations by pointing out that they’ve had ample time to negotiate—but failed.

“I’m very disappointed. I hear that they’re upset about not having a seat—well, they’ve had a seat for three years and a long time before that,” Trump said.

“This could’ve been settled very easily. Just a half-baked negotiator could’ve settled this years ago, I think without the loss of land, very little land, without the loss of any lives and without the loss of cities that are just laying on their sides.”

Trump made it clear that a deal should’ve been struck “a long time ago.”

But thanks to weak leadership and failed diplomacy, the war dragged on needlessly, costing countless lives and devastating entire cities.

Now, with Trump back in charge, real negotiations are finally on the table—and for the first time in years, there’s hope for peace.

The southern border is a complete mess. Thankfully, with Trump at the helm, it’s improving.

But now Border Patrol uncovered a disturbing reality at the border that is raising eyebrows.

Authorities recently discovered Salvadoran illegal immigrant Stephen Marroquin-Mendez crammed inside a semi-truck’s cab cabinet, locked from the outside and unable to free himself.

Marroquin-Mendez told Homeland Security agents he had already paid $8,500 to be ferried across the Rio Grande into Texas, with another $8,500 due upon reaching Houston. From there, he planned to travel to Virginia to meet an aunt.

His staggering $17,000 smuggling fee reflects a new reality under President Donald Trump, as cartels scramble to keep their business afloat amid the administration’s historic border shutdown.

Smugglers are demanding exorbitant prices as Trump’s policies make illegal entry far more difficult. Mexican migrants, who once paid the lowest rates, now shell out at least $10,000 each, with prices reaching as high as $16,000, according to The Washington Times’ database of smuggling cases. Central Americans report paying anywhere from $16,000 to $17,000, with some forking over $30,000 or more to get across the border and into the U.S. interior.

Even more staggering, a Chinese couple caught hidden in a Hyundai Tucson admitted to paying $45,000 each to be smuggled in.

The dramatic price hikes are a direct consequence of Trump’s aggressive border policies, which have rendered illegal crossings nearly impossible compared to the chaos under Biden just a year ago. The Border Patrol, once overwhelmed with 10,000+ illegal crossings per day, now sees fewer than 500 encounters daily.

“Border crossings are down approximately 95%,” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporters. “You talk to agents on the line, in their entire careers they’ve never seen crossing days as low as what they’re experiencing right now.”

The impact on smuggling cartels has been devastating. Once raking in billions from illegal immigration, cartels are now scrambling to adapt.

“The cartels in fact are enormously frustrated because they’ve never seen a clampdown like this in American history,” Miller added.

Jonathan Fahey, former federal prosecutor and acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, credited Trump’s crackdown on “catch-and-release” for upending cartel operations.

Under Biden, smugglers simply had to get migrants across the border and count on the U.S. government to release them. Now, under Trump, avoiding detection altogether is their only option—driving up costs and risks.

“It’s hard to get in now because you’ve got to be a ‘gotaway,’” Fahey explained. “That’s a lot more challenging.”

Fahey also noted that increased criminal prosecutions of smugglers have raised the stakes, further inflating prices.

“It’s a higher risk for the smugglers to get locked up, so you’re going to have to pay them more,” he said.

With traditional smuggling networks disrupted, cartels are increasingly turning to social media to find new drivers. Platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram have become key recruitment tools, even luring in juveniles.

Agents in Texas recently arrested a 17-year-old boy who had responded to a social media ad for drivers. He admitted he was promised $110 for each illegal immigrant he transported after picking them up near the border wall.

Other smugglers caught in the crackdown include Elver Eligio Aguilar-Cruz, a New Jersey resident recruited via Facebook to drive migrants from Arizona, and Luis Vega-Perez, a Memphis-area man who answered a Marketplace ad offering $6,000 to transport three migrants to Phoenix.

With Trump’s border shutdown holding firm, cartels are running out of options—and migrants are paying the price.

It’s rare that a cushy federal position is left willingly. But these are odd times.

Now a bombshell resignation sent shockwaves through the federal government.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing a major shake-up as Acting Commissioner Michelle King abruptly resigned over the weekend, The Washington Post reports. King’s exit comes as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk’s team, ramps up its investigation into waste and fraud within the SSA.

According to three sources who spoke with the Post, King’s resignation stemmed from her clash with DOGE’s efforts to access Social Security records. Wasting no time, President Donald Trump appointed Leland Dudek—an outspoken supporter of Musk’s cost-cutting reforms and the SSA’s anti-fraud chief—as the new acting commissioner. Meanwhile, Trump’s nominee for the permanent role, Frank Bisignano, is awaiting Senate confirmation.

Dudek’s arrival has ruffled feathers among the SSA’s old guard. The Post reports that he has praised DOGE’s reforms on social media, signaling he’ll be a strong ally for Trump’s mission to clean up the agency.

Martin O’Malley, who served as SSA commissioner under former President Joe Biden, took aim at the shake-up, saying:

“Trump’s move sends a message that professional people should leave that beleaguered public agency.”

The White House, however, made it clear that a change in leadership is exactly what the SSA needs:

“In the meantime, the agency will be led by a career Social Security anti-fraud expert as the acting commissioner. President Trump is committed to appointing the best and most qualified individuals who are dedicated to working on behalf of the American people, not to appease the bureaucracy that has failed them for far too long.”

Elon Musk, serving as Senior Advisor to President Trump, has become the face of DOGE’s aggressive probe into the SSA’s bloated and outdated systems—much to the outrage of Democrats. Their latest fear? DOGE accessing Social Security data to expose fraud.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back hard on the left’s fearmongering:

“Do not buy into the lies from the legacy fake news media who are trying to … scare you into believing otherwise,” she told Fox News host Sean Hannity. “Americans can rest assured that they will continue to receive their social security checks.”

Leavitt added that President Trump specifically tasked Musk and DOGE with rooting out fraud in the system:

“Musk and his team suspect that there are tens of millions of deceased people receiving fraudulent Social Security payments.”

On Sunday, Musk took to social media with a startling revelation: The SSA’s database still shows millions of people over 100 years old as “alive”—despite only about 86,000 centenarians living in the U.S.:

“According to the Social Security database, these are the numbers of people in each age bucket with the death field set to FALSE!” Musk wrote. “Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security.”

Musk’s vampire quip might be tongue-in-cheek, but the problem is real. Inspector general audits over the past decade uncovered the same issue: Millions of centenarians listed in the system—yet nearly none were cashing checks.

A 2023 audit revealed around 18.4 million centenarians appeared in the SSA database but didn’t receive benefits. The reason? Their deaths were never recorded—most likely because they died long before the digital record-keeping era. The inspector general concluded:

“We believe it likely SSA did not receive or record most of the 18.9 million individuals’ death information primarily because the individuals died decades ago — before the use of electronic death reporting.”

With Musk and DOGE tearing into decades of waste and fraud, and Dudek taking the reins at SSA, it’s clear the Trump administration is serious about reform. And while Democrats scramble to protect a broken system, the American people can finally hope their hard-earned Social Security dollars are safe from fraudsters—living or undead.

Politics isn’t for everyone. Especially those who don’t know when to quit while they’re ahead.

Now a top Democrat made a career-ending slip of the tongue in this primetime speech.

Mayor Eric Adams, under siege from scandals and party backlash, launched a fiery tirade at a Brooklyn church rally Monday—complete with a bizarre reference to Mein Kampf—as he fought off mounting demands to step down.

Adams, speaking before about 50 supporters at Rehoboth Cathedral, aimed his sharpest barbs at Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, his potential successor if he’s forced out.

“I still don’t know what he does, because it’s hard to really serve the city when you wake up at noon,” Adams sneered.

Then, in a line that sounded more like a warning than a joke, he added:

“If I step down, the public advocate becomes the mayor. So can you imagine turning the city over to him? That is the top reason not to step down. When you don’t have a job, you can go all over the city throwing rocks,” he continued. “I love this city too much to watch him become mayor.”

The embattled mayor was flanked by clergy who prayed for him, but even their support couldn’t overshadow his eyebrow-raising remarks comparing his critics to Nazi propagandists.

Adams bizarrely claimed he once heard Martin Luther King Jr. quote Adolf H-tler’s Mein Kampf:

“If you tell a lie long enough, loud enough, people will tend to believe it’s true,” he said, adding, “And that’s what you’re seeing right there, right now: a modern-day Mein Kampf.”

Historians were quick to note the quote isn’t from Mein Kampf but is widely attributed to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels. But accuracy didn’t seem to be Adams’ concern—he was on the attack.

The mayor then unloaded on his critics, slamming them for protesting his policies on homelessness, crime, and the migrant crisis.

“I slept in a homeless shelter with my migrant, asylum-seeker brothers and sisters and talked with them on the ground,” Adams said, defending his record. “Now they have a loud voice yelling at me—where were you when I was going to Washington, DC, fighting for the people of the city?”

Adams didn’t hold back his frustration over the protests dogging his administration:

“When we talk about taking homeless off our streets so we won’t have encampments, they protested me. When we talk about taking guns off our streets by having our gun units in place, they protested me. When we talked about changing and building new small businesses, they protested me.

“When we talk about putting police officers on a train to make our streets safe, they protested me,” he continued. “When we talked about mental health issues and crises to prevent people from living in that condition, they protested me.

“All they know how to do is protest.”

Adams’ troubles started with a five-count federal indictment accusing him of taking $123,000 in bribes and illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials in exchange for fast-tracking their Manhattan consulate project. The mayor pleaded not guilty.

But the case took a stunning turn when the Trump administration’s Justice Department abruptly ordered federal prosecutors to drop the charges—claiming the probe was politically motivated.

The fallout was immediate: Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, resigned in protest, blasting the Justice Department in a fiery letter for turning the dismissal into a “quid pro quo” to pressure Adams into backing Trump’s immigration crackdown.

As Adams clung to his office, his administration began to implode. Deputy Mayors Maria Torres-Springer, Meera Joshi, Anne Williams-Isom, and Chauncey Parker all resigned Monday, despite a frantic weekend push from Adams’ team to delay their exits.

Meanwhile, the political pressure on Adams intensified. City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joined the chorus demanding he step aside:

“It’s clear that Mayor Adams has now lost the confidence and trust of his own staff, his colleagues in government, and New Yorkers,” she declared. “He now must prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, step aside and resign.

“This administration no longer has the ability to effectively govern with Eric Adams as mayor … there is too much at stake for our city and New Yorkers to allow this to continue.

“We have endured enough scandal, selfishness, and embarrassment, all of which distract from the leadership that New Yorkers deserve,” she concluded. “This is the opposite of public service.”

Adams, ever defiant, told a Queens congregation on Sunday he was on a “mission from God” and had no plans to quit. But as the scandals, resignations, and party revolt pile up, his once-solid grip on power is crumbling fast.

The mayor may see himself as a fighter for the people. But from where most New Yorkers stand, it’s starting to look like a losing battle.

The Clintons will never go away willingly. They are too addicted to power.

Now this Trump official went on Fox News and completely destroyed Hillary Clinton.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that SpaceX engineers will visit the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in Virginia on Monday, taking the next step in President Trump’s push to modernize America’s skies.

Duffy shared the news in a Sunday post on X—while also taking a jab at Hillary Clinton, with whom he’s been sparring online.

“America deserves safe, state-of-the-art air travel, and President Trump has ordered that I deliver a new, world-class air traffic control system that will be the envy of the world,” Duffy declared.

He welcomed contributions from any American company ready to help achieve that goal, adding, “To do that, I need advice from the brightest minds in America. I’m asking for help from any high-tech American developer or company that is willing to give back to our country.”

Duffy highlighted SpaceX’s role in the effort, saying:

“Tomorrow, members of @elonmusk’s SpaceX team will be visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in VA to get a firsthand look at the current system, learn what air traffic controllers like and dislike about their current tools, and envision how we can make a new, better, modern and safer system.”

But before the media or the usual suspects on the left could start screaming “favoritism,” Duffy preemptively responded—calling out none other than Hillary Clinton:

“Because I know the media (and Hillary Clinton) will claim Elon’s team is getting special access, let me make clear that the @FAANews regularly gives tours of the command center to both media and companies.”

Duffy isn’t stopping with SpaceX. He revealed that later this week, he will head to the FAA Academy in Oklahoma:

“Later in the week, I will travel to the FAA Academy in Oklahoma to meet with air traffic controller instructors and students to learn more about their education and how we can ensure that only the very best guide our aircrafts,” he noted.

The Transportation Secretary made it clear his office is open to any company willing to put America first:

“My door at @USDOT is open to any and all patriotic developers or companies who want to help our country in this incredible, game-changing mission. I hope to hear from any company committed to ushering in America’s golden age of travel!”

The partnership between Duffy and SpaceX comes as President Trump has appointed Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, a bold initiative to root out waste, fraud, and abuse across federal agencies.

Musk, known for his no-nonsense approach, threw his support behind the air traffic control project, replying to Duffy’s post:

“The safety of air travel is a non-partisan matter. SpaceX engineers will help make air travel safer.”

The latest clash between Duffy and Clinton is just another chapter in their ongoing social media feud. The two recently traded blows after Duffy announced that Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team would help modernize the nation’s aviation system.

The Left hasn’t been able to catch a break. That doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon.

Now Democrats are panicking after a devastating test result hit their desks.

With Donald Trump back in the White House for a second term following the 2024 election, Democrats are signaling frustration with their party’s direction, while Republicans are largely content to stay the course.

According to Gallup’s latest poll, conducted from January 21-27—right after Trump’s inauguration and the GOP’s return to control of both congressional chambers—a striking shift in party preferences has emerged.

Among Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents, 45% now want their party to move toward the center, an 11-point jump since 2021.

Meanwhile, the share pushing for a more liberal party has dropped by five points to 29%, and those content with the status quo have plunged by nine points to 22%.

Republicans, on the other hand, are sticking with Trump’s winning formula. Support among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents for keeping the party’s current ideological stance has surged nine points to 43%.

Meanwhile, enthusiasm for a more conservative direction has dipped 12 points to 28%. Calls for moderation within the GOP remain low, at 27%, virtually unchanged since 2021.

Gallup’s data underscores a widening ideological divide. In 2024, a record-high 55% of Democrats identified as liberal, while a staggering 77% of Republicans identified as conservative.

Digging deeper, the ideological splits within each party reveal clear battle lines.

Among Democrats, self-identified liberals (49%) are divided—45% want a more progressive platform, while 22% prefer the party stays put and 30% favor moderation.

But the real push for change comes from moderate Democrats, with 62% demanding a centrist shift, compared to just 14% calling for a more liberal approach.

On the Republican side, the conservative majority (67%) stands firm—45% favor the current course, while 38% want the party to become even more conservative. Only 16% seek a more moderate approach.

Among moderate Republicans, however, a 50% plurality pushes for the party to move toward the center, with 36% satisfied with the status quo and a mere 10% hoping for a more conservative stance.

Interestingly, moderate Republicans are more content with their party’s direction than their Democratic counterparts, who are clearly fed up with their leadership’s far-left drift.

With Republicans retaking the presidency, the Senate, and holding a narrow House majority, Trump has wasted no time in delivering on his conservative agenda.

The GOP base, energized by victory, stands united behind him.

Meanwhile, Democrats appear adrift, torn between their activist wing and a growing demand from the middle to course-correct after their stinging 2024 losses.

As they lick their wounds and look ahead to 2026, Democrats are left facing an uncomfortable reality: Voters are telling them loud and clear—it’s time to come back to Earth.

Nuclear power can be a major force for good. That is, until it’s targeted for destruction.

Now a sudden missile attack on a nuclear reactor put the entire world on red alert.

A Russian drone struck the protective containment shell of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, causing significant damage, Ukraine reported on Friday morning.

The drone, armed with a high-explosive warhead, pierced the dome placed around Reactor 4 in 2016, leaving a large hole in the protective structure.

“Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

“This is a terrorist attack for the entire world,” he added.

The Chernobyl plant remains a haunting reminder of the catastrophic level 7 nuclear disaster of April 26, 1986, when a power surge led to steam explosions and a reactor meltdown.

Security footage shared by Zelensky captured the dramatic moment when a brilliant flash illuminated the night sky above the defunct power plant, followed by a large fireball erupting from the domed roof of the containment structure.

Aerial videos showed flames leaping from the damaged section and later revealed what appeared to be the scorched remnants of the drone.

While the attack caused considerable damage and ignited a fire, emergency crews quickly extinguished the blaze. Officials confirmed that radiation levels have not increased since the incident, though monitoring remains ongoing.

The strike occurred just after 2 a.m., roughly 62 miles north of Kyiv. Zelensky did not mince words when condemning Russia’s actions.

“The only country in the world that attacks such sites, occupies nuclear power plants, and wages war without any regard for the consequences is today’s Russia,” he declared.

Zelensky also criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for his apparent reluctance to engage in meaningful negotiations.

“Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations — he is preparing to continue deceiving the world,” Zelensky said. “That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life — pressure on the aggressor. Russia must be held accountable for its actions.”

The Chernobyl site has been a strategic target since the start of the war. Russian forces seized control of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone on the war’s first day. Putin later threatened Ukraine with another “new Chernobyl” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

The protective sarcophagus around Reactor 4 was initially constructed in 1986 to contain the radiation. Erected within 206 days under extremely hazardous conditions, the structure was only partially effective due to the reactor’s intense radioactivity.

In 2016, the more robust New Safe Confinement dome was rolled into place, designed to last at least a century.

The recent attack has reignited global concerns about the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities amid the ongoing conflict. The world watches with bated breath as Russia’s reckless tactics continue to endanger not only Ukraine but the entire international community.

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America’s enemies are bold. They think they can intimidate us.

Now enemy aircraft were spotted over these US states for one terrifying reason.

A senior official from U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) has revealed that some of the 350 drones detected flying over military installations and sensitive areas last year may have been engaged in surveillance activities.

Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of NORTHCOM and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), addressed the issue during a Senate Armed Services Committee Budget hearing on Thursday. The drones, which were spotted across the country, were most notably observed in New Jersey, as well as over key military installations like Joint Base Langley, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., pressed Guillot on the potential threat these unmanned aircraft pose to military operations and personnel.

“Senator, the primary threat I see for them in the way they’ve been operating is detection and perhaps surveillance of sensitive capabilities on our installations,” Guillot explained. “There were 350 detections reported last year on military installations, and that was 350 over a total of 100 different installations of all types and levels of security.”

Guillot confirmed that commanders at sensitive sites, such as nuclear bases, have the authority to protect their airspace from unauthorized drone activity. He noted that these high-security installations make up about half of the military’s total facilities.

Cotton expressed disbelief that only half of the nation’s bases have the capability to defend against drone intrusions.

He compared the situation to the ability of base commanders to handle a ground attack. “Base commanders at every base in the U.S. have the ability to protect their ground if a terrorist drove a dump truck through the front gate of a military facility,” Cotton said, to which Guillot agreed.

Cotton further raised concerns about recent reports that Mexican cartels were authorized to deploy drones equipped with explosives against U.S. Border Patrol agents along the southern border.

He questioned whether the Department of Defense needed additional authorization to share drone-related intelligence with the Department of Homeland Security and other border agencies. Guillot confirmed that this was indeed necessary.

The general advocated for enhancing the military’s drone defense capabilities, emphasizing the need to improve base protection and facilitate smoother information-sharing between government agencies.

Meanwhile, the White House sought to downplay some of the drone sightings. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained late last month that the drones observed in large numbers over New Jersey were “authorized by the FAA for research and various other reasons.”

In addition to these authorized drones, hobbyists also contributed to the sightings as public curiosity increased.

Nonetheless, the wave of drone sightings in November and December stirred public concern and drew the attention of law enforcement agencies.

The FBI, along with New Jersey State Police and the NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, issued a public request for information regarding drone activity along the Raritan River.

“The FBI Newark, NJ State Police, and NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness are asking for the public to report any information related to the recent sightings of possible drones flying in several areas along the Raritan River,” stated an FBI release from Dec. 3.

The Federal Aviation Administration responded by imposing temporary flight restrictions in some areas of New Jersey to curb the unexplained aerial activity.

The situation highlights the growing concerns surrounding drone technology and its implications for national security.

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The political battles are back in full force. And who knows who will fall victim.

Now an impeachment threat from the White House rocked Capitol Hill to its core.

Rep. Clyde Moves to Impeach Radical Judge Blocking Trump’s Spending Freeze

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is taking action against what he calls a blatant abuse of judicial power, announcing plans to file articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr., who recently blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to freeze federal funds from going toward left-wing pet projects.

“I’m drafting articles of impeachment for U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr.,” Clyde wrote on X.

“He’s a partisan activist weaponizing our judicial system to stop President Trump’s funding freeze on woke and wasteful government spending. We must end this abusive overreach. Stay tuned.”

McConnell, an Obama-era appointee with a long history of leftist activism, issued a restraining order on January 31 to halt the Trump administration’s plan to pause grants and loans for programs like the so-called Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.

This grant and other Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) slush funds have been a favorite tool for Democrats to funnel taxpayer money into their radical green agenda.

Despite the judge’s order, 22 states and Washington, D.C., claimed last week that the administration still hasn’t released the funds, prompting McConnell to double down with a new motion demanding compliance.

On Tuesday, a three-judge panel from the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—hardly a bastion of conservative jurisprudence—rejected the Trump administration’s appeal.

McConnell’s ruling has sparked outrage among conservatives who see his decision as yet another example of unelected judicial activists trying to undermine the will of the people.

“This is not justice—it’s judicial tyranny,” Clyde told Fox News Digital. “For a federal judge to deny the executive their legitimate right to exercise their authority is wrong. This type of judge, this political activist—this radical political activist—should be removed from the bench.”

McConnell’s own words seem to confirm his bias. In a 2021 video, he made it clear that he views the law through a leftist lens, stating:

“You have to take a moment and realize that this, you know, middle-class, white, male, privileged person needs to understand the human being that comes before us that may be a woman, may be Black, may be transgender, may be poor, may be rich, may be — whatever.”

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has become increasingly vocal about left-wing judicial overreach, weighed in on X: “Impeach this activist posing as a judge! Such a person does great discredit to the American justice system.”

The push for impeachment is gaining steam among Trump allies in Congress. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) has also indicated he may file impeachment articles against U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, another leftist judge who recently tried to block the Trump administration from accessing Treasury records as part of its plan to crack down on government bloat.

While McConnell has refused to comment on the case, it’s clear his decisions are already eroding public trust in the judiciary. Trump’s supporters say these judges are not impartial arbiters of the law but partisan operatives protecting the Democrat agenda.

The fight is far from over, but Clyde’s impeachment push signals that conservatives are done playing nice with activist judges who put ideology before the Constitution.

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