Biden’s presidency is coming to an end. But all the skeletons in his closet are about to be revealed.

And this bombshell report reveals Joe Biden’s involvement in this scandal involving a deadly global threat.

A new report has revealed that President Joe Biden’s administration withheld intelligence suggesting that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak in China. This information, provided by U.S. intelligence agencies, contradicts earlier assertions about the pandemic’s origins.

Jason Bannan, a microbiologist with a Ph.D., joined the FBI after the 9/11 attacks to enhance its capabilities in handling biological and chemical threats. He played a key role in the FBI’s investigation of COVID-19’s origins.

The FBI stood out as the only agency to assess with “moderate confidence” that the pandemic likely originated from a laboratory leak. In contrast, four other government departments supported a zoonotic origin theory, claiming the virus came from animals, but expressed “low confidence” in their conclusions, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Despite the FBI’s position, the agency was excluded from an August 2021 briefing to President Biden, conducted by National Intelligence Director Avril Haines. This meeting took place three months after Biden ordered a 90-day review to determine the origins of the pandemic.

“Being the only agency that assessed that a laboratory origin was more likely, and the agency that expressed the highest level of confidence in its analysis of the source of the pandemic, we anticipated the FBI would be asked to attend the briefing,” Bannan explained to The Wall Street Journal. “I find it surprising that the White House didn’t ask.”

The investigation by The Wall Street Journal revealed that officials within the Biden administration worked to prevent certain details about the lab leak theory from reaching the public. Additionally, the FBI was not the only agency to entertain suspicions of a lab origin.

Adrienne Keen, a State Department official who had prior experience with the World Health Organization (WHO), advocated for the credibility of the WHO’s report on the pandemic’s origins. However, that report was influenced by limited access to key evidence, as China obstructed the WHO’s investigation. The WHO concluded the virus likely had a zoonotic source.

During the Trump administration, the U.S. withdrew from the WHO, citing its role in promoting disinformation from China and its failure to hold Beijing accountable for its lack of transparency regarding COVID-19.

Keen later transitioned to the role of director for Global Health Security for the National Intelligence Council. This council was tasked with a central role in compiling the report for Biden on the pandemic’s origins.

Former Acting Assistant Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno, who served under the Trump administration, has alleged that Keen worked to discredit evidence supporting the lab leak theory. DiNanno told Sky News last year that Keen “was very involved in discrediting the information that we were trying to present to the Secretary of State.”

“I had found out that apparently she was an outside advisor also to the World Health Organization,” DiNanno added. “They’re a UN agency. So it’s just not appropriate to do work for a foreign power. And that would include the United Nations.”

The FBI relied on a thesis by Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) scientist Yu Ping, which argued that the coronavirus behind the pandemic was not native to Hubei province, where Wuhan is located. Instead, the virus was linked to bats found nearly a thousand miles away in Yunnan. According to the theory, if the virus had a zoonotic origin, cases would have first appeared in regions between Yunnan and Wuhan, home to millions of people. However, the first known cases were detected in Wuhan, near the WIV.

Keen reportedly dismissed the relevance of the lack of cases in the regions between Yunnan and Wuhan, claiming Chinese authorities lacked the surveillance tools to detect outbreaks there—a claim the FBI disputed.

Sky News reported that Keen declined to comment on whether she disclosed her prior involvement with the WHO to the U.S. government.

Meanwhile, scientists at the National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI), part of the Defense Intelligence Agency, also concluded the coronavirus was genetically modified in a Chinese lab. Their analysis found evidence of “gain of function” research, a controversial technique aimed at enhancing a virus’s ability to infect humans. This research had been described in a 2008 Chinese scientific paper.

The NCMI scientists—John Hardham, Robert Cutlip, and Jean-Paul Chretien—briefed counterparts, including an FBI agent, on their findings. But in July 2021, they were ordered by a superior at the medical intelligence center to stop sharing their work with the FBI, which was deemed “off the reservation,” according to sources familiar with the matter.

The suppression of their findings has sparked internal investigations. The Department of Energy later joined the FBI in concluding that a lab leak was the likely source of the pandemic.

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe also supported the lab leak theory. “Listen, the people that had the most access to the most intelligence, including myself and Secretary Pompeo, are telling you that the most likely origin of COVID-19…Was a lab leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology,” he said.

Ratcliffe’s assertion aligns with mounting evidence that the pandemic’s origins are tied to a Chinese lab, adding further weight to calls for greater transparency and accountability from the Biden administration and the federal government in general.

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Trump has his hands full and he hasn’t even been sworn in yet. He’s going to be one busy man after his inauguration.

And the leader of this foreign threat just made on demand of Donald Trump.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently expressed his readiness to engage in potential peace talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to end the nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine.

Speaking at a year-end press conference in Moscow, Putin revealed that he has not spoken to Trump in years and that no meeting is currently planned. However, he emphasized his openness to “compromises” to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

“I don’t know when we will meet because he has not said anything about it,” Putin said. “I have not talked to him for more than four years. Of course, I’m ready to talk any time; I will be ready to meet with him if he wishes.”

Trump has repeatedly stated on the campaign trail that he could resolve the conflict in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.

Over the weekend, he reiterated his intentions during remarks at Turning Point’s AmericaFest convention, saying, “President Putin said that he wants to meet with me as soon as possible. So we have to wait for this, but we have to end that war. That war is horrible, horrible.”

Reports from The Washington Post last month indicated that Trump held his first post-election call with Putin shortly after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.

During the call, Trump allegedly cautioned the Russian president against escalating actions in Ukraine. However, the Kremlin has denied that such a conversation took place.

Putin, while asserting Russia’s growing strength, maintained that he would not enter any negotiations from a position of weakness.

“I believe that Russia has become significantly stronger in the past two or three years,” he said.

“Why? Because we are becoming a truly sovereign country, and we barely depend on anybody. We are strengthening our defense capability. The combat readiness of the Russian Armed Forces is the highest in the world today. I assure you it is the highest.”

Despite his confidence, Putin expressed a commitment to finding a diplomatic solution. “Politics is the art of compromise. We have always said that we are ready for both negotiations and compromises,” he stated.

He also criticized Ukraine’s leadership for allegedly refusing opportunities for dialogue. “The problem is that the opposing side, both literally and figuratively, rejected negotiations. We, on the contrary, have always been willing to talk, and talking always leads to finding a compromise.”

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signaled a willingness to consider territorial concessions to Russia if it would secure a peace agreement.

Zelensky’s position has reportedly shifted since Trump’s electoral victory, reflecting a potential opening for renewed negotiations.

Trump, speaking at a press conference in Palm Beach, Florida, last week, hinted that preliminary progress had been made toward brokering peace but acknowledged the complexity of the situation.

“It’s a tough one. It’s a nasty one,” he said, describing the war in Ukraine.

As the prospect of negotiations looms, the international community will be watching closely to see if Putin and Trump can find common ground to end the devastating conflict in Ukraine.

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The US has plenty of enemies. And now they’ve got their crosshairs trained.

And now the Pentagon is sounding the alarm on a secret weapon that is terrifying D.C.

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over its clandestine development of ballistic missiles, which U.S. officials believe are designed as a deterrent against America.

This move marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations and reflects growing U.S. concerns about Pakistan’s military ambitions.

The sanctions target four entities under Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which focuses on curbing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.

The U.S. State Department, in its announcement, emphasized the seriousness of Pakistan’s actions and their implications for regional and global security.

Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer, speaking at an event last week, underscored the U.S. perspective on Pakistan’s missile development.

“Just looking at a map and looking at ranges, you know, we believe that this is fundamentally focused on us,” Finer said, according to The Wall Street Journal. His remarks highlighted the perceived strategic threat posed by Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program.

Pakistan, however, was quick to dismiss the U.S. concerns. The government called the fears “irrational” and described the idea that their missile program threatens the United States as “ludicrous.”

Islamabad framed the sanctions as unjustified and an overreaction, asserting that its military developments are defensive in nature.

Adding to the complexity, The Wall Street Journal reported on Pakistan’s shifting military strategy in recent years.

As Pakistan deepens ties with communist China, its traditional rival, India, is aligning more closely with the United States. This growing divide has reshaped strategic calculations across South Asia.

“In that situation, Pakistan’s hard-liners, Pakistan’s hawks, think they need to think beyond just today and tomorrow,” explained Husain Haqqani, a former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S.

“They have to think about what happens if there is a global conflict in which India is aligned with the U.S. and Pakistan is considered as a partner of China.” Haqqani’s insights reflect the geopolitical chess game intensifying in the region.

The sanctions also cast a spotlight on Pakistan’s reputation as a precarious and volatile nuclear power.

Military and national security experts from both Democratic and Republican administrations have long warned about the dangers posed by the South Asian nation.

With a sizable stockpile of nuclear weapons, persistent political instability, and governance influenced by Islamists, Pakistan presents unique challenges to global security.

Its associations with radical Islamic groups and the presence of terrorist organizations within its borders further exacerbate these risks.

This latest development underscores the fragile balance of power in South Asia and the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy.

As alliances shift and rivalries deepen, the United States’ sanctions against Pakistan could have far-reaching consequences for regional stability and its ongoing competition with China.

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The Left is losing some of its biggest voices. Their radicalism comes with a price.

And now Bill Maher jumped across the aisle with a devastating attack on Democrats.

Liberal comedian Bill Maher didn’t hold back as he criticized his own side for the growing trend of cutting off family members during the holidays over political disagreements.

Maher’s candid remarks came during Sunday’s episode of his “Club Random” podcast, where he and fellow comedian Jay Leno reflected on the late entertainment icon Sammy Davis Jr. and his controversial embrace of President Richard Nixon.

Leno brought up how Davis was labeled a “traitor” by Hollywood liberals after famously hugging the Republican president. The moment, which caused an uproar at the time, became the jumping-off point for Maher to address the political tribalism that has taken root today.

“It’s so funny you mention that because, like today, we live in this time when you’re not allowed to have friends from the other side or cross lines politically,” Maher said to Leno.

“And I forgot that there’s an example of that way back when, a guy who crossed lines politically. ‘Ooh, the worst thing you could ever do — be friends with a Republican. Ahh! Call 911!’”

Maher didn’t stop there, launching into a tirade against what he sees as the left’s intolerance. “This is what I f—ing hate about the left,” he vented.

“And they’re not going to get me over to the Trump side, which they think they will sometimes, but just the idea that, you know, ‘cut your family off for Thanksgiving if they voted for the wrong guy.’ F— off, you f—s.” He added that Sammy Davis Jr.’s experience of being ostracized for hugging Nixon was an early warning sign of the same divisive mindset that persists today.

This isn’t the first time Maher has sounded the alarm about political polarization.

During a monologue on his HBO show “Real Time” last month, Maher took aim at Yale University chief psychiatry resident Dr. Amanda Calhoun, who told MSNBC’s Joy Reid it was acceptable to cut off family members who voted for Donald Trump and to avoid spending holidays with them.

Her comments, Maher argued, exemplify the growing trend of political purity tests.

“Oh, how pure. It’s like not letting certain people sit with you on the bus,” Maher quipped, juxtaposing her stance with a photo of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.

His sarcasm underscored his disdain for the idea of isolating loved ones over political choices. “Think about that, a mental health professional advising people to isolate during the holidays. And don’t forget to drink too much and put on weight.”

Maher then turned the mirror on the broader issue of polarization and what he sees as the solution: communication. “You know who I really wouldn’t want to have Thanksgiving dinner with? This overly educated i.e. extremely stupid, Ivory Tower academic,” he said.

“But I would, because if we ever want this nation to heal, this is what we have to do: force ourselves to reach out and find out why someone feels the way they do, and make the choices they make without prejudging them a monster. And they must do the same for you.”

The comedian’s remarks stand out in an era when political divisions seem to cut deeper than ever.

His plea for tolerance and understanding, while couched in his signature brash humor, carries a serious message about the need to bridge divides rather than deepen them.

For Maher, the path forward doesn’t involve retreating into ideological echo chambers or cutting ties with those who hold opposing views.

Instead, he advocates for uncomfortable but necessary conversations—something he believes both sides of the aisle need to embrace if the nation has any hope of mending its fractures.

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Many around the country have asked for term limits. This isn’t going to make anyone feel better.

Because this high profile politician was exposed for living in a retirement home.

Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility, a source told Fox News on Sunday, pushing back on claims from a local news outlet that she was in a memory care unit.

The 81-year-old congresswoman, who is retiring at the end of her term, has faced mounting questions about her prolonged absence from Capitol Hill, having last cast a vote on July 24 and missing over 54% of votes this year.

The *Dallas Express* recently investigated Granger’s extended absence, citing a constituent who claimed the congresswoman was residing in a memory care facility in Texas.

The report gained traction among other outlets, but a source close to Granger told Fox News this was inaccurate.

According to the source, Granger is indeed in a retirement facility that offers memory care services but clarified she is not in the memory care unit itself.

Addressing concerns about her health, Granger released a statement to Fox News acknowledging she has been dealing with “unforeseen health challenges” that have complicated her ability to travel to Washington.

“As many of my family, friends, and colleagues have known, I have been navigating some unforeseen health challenges over the past year,” Granger said.

“However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed, making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable. During this time, my incredible staff has remained steadfast, continuing to deliver exceptional constituent services, as they have for the past 27 years.”

Despite her reduced presence in the House, Granger made a notable return to Capitol Hill in November for the unveiling of her portrait as Appropriations Committee Chairwoman.

The event was attended by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., who both praised her service during a reception that followed.

Granger, who has served in the House since 1997 and was the first female mayor of Fort Worth, chose not to seek re-election, with this term marking the end of her congressional career.

Granger’s extended absence has drawn criticism, particularly from Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who took to X to condemn what he described as a “sclerotic gerontocracy.”

“Kay Granger’s long absence reveals the problem with a Congress that rewards seniority & relationships more than merit & ideas,” Khanna wrote.

“We need term limits. We need to get big money out of politics so a new generation of Americans can run and serve.”

Khanna has been vocal on the issue of aging lawmakers, previously calling for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to step down due to health concerns before her passing in September 2023.

Granger’s situation underscores the challenges facing Congress, particularly as a slim Republican majority relies heavily on attendance for legislative victories.

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Senator Fetterman has been a surprise to say the least. He was billed as a radical, but has since joined Republicans on some key issues.

And now John Fetterman betrayed Democrats with these shocking comments about Trump.

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman urged Democrats to take a step back and “chill out” over President-elect Donald Trump’s every move, signaling his own pragmatic approach to Trump’s upcoming second term.

Speaking on ABC News’ This Week on Sunday, Fetterman made it clear he wasn’t rooting against Trump and believed the constant alarm from his party was counterproductive.

“Well, it’s like I’ve been warning people like, you got to chill out, you know, like the constant, you know, freak out. It’s not helpful,” Fetterman told host John Karl.

He advised his fellow Democrats to “pack a lunch” and adopt a calmer, more measured perspective, emphasizing that Trump hadn’t even taken office yet.

The 55-year-old senator also expressed hope for Trump’s presidency. “I hope, I hope, because I’m not rooting against him,” Fetterman said.

“If you’re rooting against the president, you are rooting against the nation. And, and I’m not ever going to be where I want a president to fail.”

His comments reflected his willingness to prioritize national unity over party politics, a stance that has earned him both praise and criticism within his party.

Fetterman’s moderate tone has often set him apart from many in his party.

Known for his independent streak, he has been outspoken in his support for Israel and has resisted harshly criticizing Trump, actions that have sometimes drawn ire from progressive colleagues.

On Sunday, he went a step further, acknowledging Trump’s political skills.

Calling him a “singular political talent,” Fetterman referenced the former president’s defiant display of strength after surviving a sniper attack during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“I mean, that’s a political talent, it’s undeniable,” Fetterman remarked.

He also pushed back against Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris, who labeled Trump a fascist during the campaign.

“Because you put a lot of Democrats, especially in my state, that I know, and I happen to love people that are going to vote for Trump, and they are not fascists,” he said.

Fetterman argued that terms like fascism aren’t part of everyday Americans’ vocabulary, adding:

“I think people are going to decide who is the candidate that’s going to protect and project, you know, my version of the American way of life, and that’s what happened.”

Additionally, Fetterman noted the impact of billionaire Elon Musk’s endorsement of Trump, suggesting it played a key role in Trump’s victory.

“I really believe that it mattered,” he told Karl, acknowledging Musk’s influence in shaping the political landscape leading up to Trump’s return to the White House.

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Donald Trump is getting his revenge. He’s not letting Joe Biden off the hook.

And Trump takes Biden to court in a move that has the White House crumbling.

President-elect Donald Trump filed a legal motion Thursday night, urging a federal judge to halt what his team has described as the Biden administration’s alleged “fire sale” of border wall materials.

Trump’s legal team claims the actions are part of a broader effort to undermine the former president’s signature border security initiative before he returns to office.

In a filing submitted to Judge Drew Tipton of the Southern District of Texas, Trump’s lawyer, John Sauer, called for an investigation into claims that segments of the southern border wall are being removed and auctioned off for as little as $5. Sauer pointed to a report alleging that these sales are happening in secrecy, with the materials hauled away under cover of night.

The incoming president expressed serious concern about the actions, with Sauer stating in the 22-page document that such alleged practices could unlawfully interfere with Trump’s executive authority.

Sauer wrote, “If the current Administration is selling off border-wall materials at rock-bottom prices, imposing financial losses on the United States in an attempt to defeat the pro-wall policy of President Trump, it is unlawfully encroaching on the incoming Administration’s exercise of the Executive Power.”

He further urged the court to take immediate action, stating, “The Court should order an immediate stop of all such sales and perform a searching examination of the Government’s conduct — by ordering formal discovery if necessary — to ensure compliance with the Constitution, the law, and the Court’s orders.”

According to a report by the Daily Wire, the Biden administration has been selling unused border wall segments through GovPlanet, an online marketplace for federal equipment.

The outlet also reported that construction materials were being removed from three border stations with the intent to complete the operation “before Christmas.” A Border Patrol agent corroborated these claims, stating that the materials were being relocated and sold at rapid speed.

Sauer criticized the administration’s alleged tactics, saying, “That is material that should be used in future border construction, including under President Trump once he takes office in a month — and the people who purchase the material know that.”

He called for the court to closely examine the situation, warning that these actions could reflect an intentional disregard for legal orders.

Trump also addressed the issue directly during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago last week, where he described the alleged sale as an “almost criminal act.”

Speaking to reporters, he implored President Biden to cease the sales immediately. “I’m asking today, Joe Biden, to please stop selling the wall,” Trump said. “We’re going to use that to create a strong barrier.”

He emphasized the financial implications of the alleged actions, noting, “It’s very expensive, and now it’s about double the price of what it would have been six years ago and the administration is trying to sell it for five cents on the dollar, knowing that we’re getting ready to put it up.”

Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung also weighed in, stating to the New York Post, “Any attempt by Biden officials to obstruct President Trump’s plan to build the Border Wall is unlawful, unconstitutional, and possibly criminal, as our brief argues.”

Cheung further accused the Biden administration of having a “catastrophic open-border policy” and called for heightened judicial scrutiny of its actions.

With just weeks remaining before Trump’s inauguration, his legal team is ramping up efforts to preserve materials they deem essential for resuming construction of the border wall.

This latest filing underscores the intensity of the battle over immigration policy, setting the stage for a contentious legal and political fight in the weeks to come.

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Joe Biden has destabilized this country and the world. But now it’s all out in the open.

Because the White House was exposed for sending thousands of American troops into this foreign nation.

The Biden administration’s Pentagon just admitted a major blunder — and it’s a bombshell revelation.

On Thursday, the Department of Defense disclosed that the number of U.S. troops in Syria is more than double what the government has been reporting.

Instead of the previously stated 900, the actual count stands at 2,000 troops — a force that has apparently been in place “for a while.”

Pentagon spokesperson Maj. General Patrick Ryder finally addressed the glaring discrepancy during a press conference, confessing:

“We have been briefing you regularly that there are approximately 900 US troops deployed in Syria.”

Then came the stunning admission: “I learned today that in fact there are approximately 2,000 US troops in Syria,” Ryder said, visibly uncomfortable.

This isn’t a trivial error — it’s an alarming oversight. According to Ryder, the additional forces are considered “temporary rotational forces” tasked with addressing “shifting mission requirements.”

But how long has this larger presence been in place? Ryder avoided giving a straight answer, vaguely stating, “My understanding is that it’s been for a while, so clearly before the fall of the Assad regime. So, yeah.”

When pressed further, Ryder admitted the increased deployment has been ongoing “at least a matter of months.”

Yet, no clear timeline or justification was offered for this significant troop surge, leaving the American public once again in the dark.

Adding to the murkiness, Ryder described the troops as primarily U.S. Army forces “focused on the defeat of ISIS mission.”

But even this explanation seemed to lack clarity. “Many of our deployments will fluctuate from time to time,” Ryder said, adding it was “his decision” to share the updated numbers.

The Biden administration’s Pentagon couldn’t even provide a solid reason for the ballooned troop count, with Ryder offering only vague assurances that these weren’t part of normal “relief in place” operations.

Instead, he suggested that these forces had been operating in and out of Syria without proper transparency.

This debacle comes as Syria’s former strongman Bashar al-Assad fled the nation, leaving behind a country in chaos.

While Biden’s team scrambles to control the narrative, the glaring question remains: why has the administration been misleading Americans about the true scale of our involvement in Syria?

This is yet another example of the Biden administration’s failure to provide transparency and accountability in military matters.

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Biden is no where to be found. His absence comes at the worst time possible.

And Joe Biden has gone missing and the Democrats’ response to the news will completely shock you.

President Joe Biden’s decision to remain out of the spotlight while Congress scrambles to finalize a spending bill to keep the government running past Friday seems to have raised few concerns among Democrats, according to a report.

“Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return,” Politico reports.

The article followed a dramatic day in Washington, marked by Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump derailing what would have been the first bipartisan spending bill in years.

Despite the urgent need to prevent a government shutdown, Politico noted that “no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them.”

California Democratic Rep. Mark Takano confirmed the sentiment, saying, “I haven’t gotten any message from President Biden, or heard of anything that he’s saying.”

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was equally reserved, stating that he’s only been in “close contact with the administration” but refraining from confirming any direct communication with Biden himself.

As Politico observed, “Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat.” Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, Biden’s stance on the funding deadlock wasn’t a topic of discussion.

Instead, members reportedly referred to Elon Musk as “President Musk” in a pointed acknowledgment of his outsized influence in the unfolding crisis.

Biden’s allies are arguing that his silence is intentional, part of a “strategic decision” designed to place Trump at the center of the blame for any potential government shutdown.

The strategy, they contend, could weaken Trump politically before he even assumes office.

Nevertheless, the report revealed that Democrats have only communicated with White House staff during this period, with no confirmation of direct input from the president.

On Wednesday, Biden spent the day at his Wilmington, Delaware, residence while the bipartisan spending bill failed.

He stayed there through Thursday, maintaining a low profile with no events on his public schedule.

Politico framed the president’s absence as emblematic of a larger reality: “[T]he president’s absence highlights a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now.”

Democrats, meanwhile, are reportedly pinning their hopes on shifting blame for a potential shutdown onto Trump and “President Musk.”

The Politico report came on the heels of a Wall Street Journal exposé, which revealed that some of Biden’s staff had observed signs of his weakening stamina as early as 2021, during the initial months of his presidency.

This raises questions about how much the media and White House staff covered up Joe Biden’s cognitive decline throughout his term.

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The radical Left isn’t hiding it anymore. They’ve made their true feelings known about Donald Trump.

And the hosts of The View dream about another Trump assassination attempt on live TV.

During a recent episode of The View, host Whoopi Goldberg, with some input from cohost Joy Behar, floated an unusual theory involving Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The duo suggested that the pair might be planning a takeover to seize control of the White House.

On Thursday’s broadcast of the ABC talk show, Goldberg questioned Musk’s growing influence on policy as the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump draws near.

“I’ve been saying it for a while. I’ve been saying that Elon Musk believes he’s president. I do,” Goldberg remarked, pointing to the broader conversation about “who is in charge.”

Behar chimed in, adding her own take. “Well, you’ve been calling him vice president,” she said, to which Goldberg replied, “I called him vice president, I called him president, because I don’t know what JD is doing. I hardly ever — I don’t — I don’t remember the last time we even talked about JD.”

Behar speculated further: “He’s planning the presidency when they get rid of Trump.”

Goldberg then took it a step further, asking, “So you think it’s Musk — Musk-Vance?”

“It’s possible,” Behar responded.

Goldberg ended the segment with a pointed comment aimed directly at Trump — though she notably avoided using his name, a habit she has maintained. Addressing him as “You-Know-Who,” she quipped, “Hey, You-Know-Who, stay away from the stairways.”

ABC News moderators Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar claim Elon Musk and JD Vance are planning to kill Trump and usurp control of the government together as Musk/Vance.
"[Trump] stay away from the stairways." – Whoopi pic.twitter.com/bMRmOSwdrk

— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) December 19, 2024

When the show returned after a commercial break, Goldberg appeared to walk back her remarks, clarifying that her comment was not meant to suggest any harm toward Trump.

“Okay, I need to clean something up,” she stated. “Because my cat lays in wait for me on my stairs all the time and that’s what I was referring — I was thinking of that, I wasn’t trying to indicate that they were actually standing there with their legs out, hoping he would trip.”

Cohost Sunny Hostin backed up Goldberg’s explanation, adding, “No one wants anything done to the president.”

“It was light-hearted and it’s the holidays, come on,” Goldberg continued. “My goodness!”

Hostin reiterated, “We did not mean that anybody should hurt the president.”

The segment quickly drew criticism online. Some noted that The View falls under ABC’s news division, raising questions about the show’s editorial oversight.

Critics also highlighted a recent $15 million settlement ABC reached over false on-air statements made by This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos. The anchor had erroneously claimed that President-elect Donald Trump had been found “liable for r*pe” in the E. Jean Carroll case.

Commentators didn’t hold back on social media. Chad Gilmartin wrote, “Fresh off a $15 million defamation settlement, ABC allows The View to fantasize about assassination plots against President-elect Trump.”

Stephen L. Miller echoed the sentiment, writing, “The View falls under ABC’s network news division. Will just keep reminding you of that.”

As The View continues to straddle the line between entertainment and political commentary, moments like these remind everyone just how unhinged the the radical Leftist hosts really are.

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The Biden immigration policy has brought this nation to its knees. It runs deeper than you could ever imagine.

And now an alarming report from the southern border is raising eyebrows across the country.

A new study from the Center for Immigration Studies highlights a glaring oversight in the push for more immigration to address workforce shortages: millions of U.S.-born men who have given up on work entirely.

These sidelined Americans, particularly those with lower levels of education, represent a massive untapped labor force that’s being ignored in favor of foreign workers.

The numbers paint a stark picture. One in six U.S.-born men aged 20 to 64 is not part of the labor force—meaning they don’t have a job and aren’t looking for one.

For men without a high school diploma, the situation is even bleaker: nearly 25% are absent from the workforce, a sharp increase from just 18% in 2000 and a dramatic rise from 9% in 1970.

These are the same individuals most likely to compete with low-skilled immigrants for jobs, according to Steven A. Camarota, the study’s author.

“If the argument is that we don’t have enough of those workers, what that ignores is all the people on the economy’s sidelines who themselves are overwhelmingly people who don’t have a college education,” Camarota told The Washington Times.

Generous welfare programs and shifting cultural norms may also be contributing to the crisis, incentivizing men to abandon the workforce. Camarota estimated that if U.S.-born men were working at the same rates as they did in 2000, the labor force would have 4.4 million additional workers.

But their absence isn’t just an economic problem—it’s a social one. Men who are out of the workforce are more likely to struggle with issues like poverty, mental health problems, obesity, drug overdoses, suicides, and reckless alcohol use. These challenges create a vicious cycle that keeps many from returning to work.

“The social problems contribute to what happens to these men,” Camarota explained. “If we could get more of them back into the labor force, especially ones in their 20s, that would help head off a lot of these problems, or mitigate them.”

While the problem of jobless men isn’t new—some historians even link it to the motivations behind the Crusades—Camarota’s suggestion that immigration exacerbates the issue is highly contentious.

Immigration advocates argue that migrants are critical to the economy. Groups like America’s Voice claim immigrants represent one in six workers and play a vital role in sustaining social programs.

The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a left-leaning think tank, even credits the Biden administration’s surge in migration with preventing higher inflation, asserting that immigration’s impact on wages is “neutral” or “slightly positive.”

But critics, like Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, offer a starkly different view. Homan shared an anecdote about a roofing contractor who was forced to lay off 20 U.S. workers because he couldn’t compete with companies paying migrant laborers significantly less.

“That happens every day across this country, a thousand times,” Homan said.

Camarota agreed that meaningful change requires more than just coaxing men back into the labor force. Reforms to welfare and disability systems, job training programs, and higher wages are necessary. Crucially, he argued, reducing immigration must be part of the solution.

“We’re not getting everybody back in the labor force,” Camarota admitted. “The question is can we do better, and I think we can, but we never will as long as we have the immigration.”

Interestingly, women have been stepping up to fill workforce gaps. In the early 1960s, nearly half of women aged 18-64 were out of the labor force. Today, that number has dropped to just over a quarter, reflecting a historic shift in workforce participation.

The debate over immigration and labor is far from settled. But as millions of American men remain on the sidelines, policymakers may need to take a hard look at whether the focus on immigration is ignoring a homegrown solution.

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The U.S. House has done something truly stunning. And the GOP can’t believe it.

As a secret vote out of Congress has Republicans ringing every alarm bell.

The House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release the findings of the investigation they conducted into s*xual misconduct allegations against former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), according to a recent report by CNN.

The vote, reportedly held in December, follows years of controversy surrounding Gaetz, who has been accused of engaging in s*xual misconduct, including allegations of involvement with an underage partner.

Gaetz has consistently denied the claims, characterizing them as politically motivated and noting that the Justice Department chose not to pursue charges after its investigation.

The document from the Ethics Committee is expected to be released later this month, despite earlier attempts by House Republicans to block its publication.

In November, Gaetz resigned from Congress after being named President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general — a nomination he withdrew just eight days later amid Senate Republican concerns tied to the allegations.

The 42-year-old firebrand addressed the issue on Wednesday following CNN’s report. In a tweet, Gaetz reiterated his denial of the allegations while acknowledging some aspects of his past behavior. “The Biden/Garland DOJ spent years reviewing allegations that I committed various crimes. I was charged with nothing: FULLY EXONERATED,” he wrote.

Gaetz claimed the Ethics Committee relied on “witnesses” that the Justice Department had previously deemed not credible and criticized the lack of opportunity to defend himself.

“I’ve had no chance to ever confront any accusers. I’ve never been charged. I’ve never been sued,” he wrote.

He also addressed rumors about his personal life, admitting to youthful indiscretions but firmly denying any criminal conduct.

“In my single days, I often sent funds to women I dated – even some I never dated but who asked. I dated several of these women for years. I NEVER had s*xual contact with someone under 18,” Gaetz stated.

Reflecting on his past, Gaetz admitted, “My 30’s were an era of working very hard – and playing hard too. It’s embarrassing, though not criminal, that I probably partied, womanized, drank and smoked more than I should have earlier in life. I live a different life now.”

House Republicans previously voted along party lines to block the report’s release, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) arguing that Gaetz’s resignation made its publication unnecessary.

However, the Ethics Committee appears to have reversed course, signaling the report will soon become public.

Gaetz, who now works as a host for the conservative network One America News, remains defiant, framing the investigation as a continuation of partisan attacks against him.

Whether the forthcoming report will cast new light on the long-running controversy remains to be seen.

But overall, it’s looking as though Donald Trump dodged a bullet with Gaetz deciding to withdrawal his name from the attorney general nomination.

The release of this report would’ve only caused headaches for Trump during the Senate confirmation process for Matt Gaetz.

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