Author: Darnell Thompkins

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is back in the spotlight after firing three more individuals linked to the controversy in Florida post-Hurricane Milton. Many will recall the uproar when it emerged that FEMA officials allegedly bypassed homes displaying signs supporting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. This scandal has been under investigation for some time, and it seems the agency is now wrapping up its inquiries. Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton recently updated U.S. Rep. James Comer, head of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, with the latest developments. Hamilton’s letter stated the investigation had concluded, and three more individuals were…

Millions of Americans are facing the threat of financial scams, with a significant number losing their hard-earned money. According to a survey by Bankrate, nearly a third of U.S. adults have encountered financial fraud or scams in the past year. Of those, about 37 percent actually lost money, whether from someone accessing their personal information or sending funds to scammers. Younger generations, surprisingly, seem to be losing more money to scams compared to older folks. While baby boomers and Gen X might experience more fraud, Gen Z and millennials are more often the ones who end up with empty pockets.…

New York City recently faced a setback in court regarding its attempt to reclaim $80.5 million in federal grants, originally provided during the Biden administration to manage the influx of illegal immigrants. A federal judge, Jennifer Rearden, decided against the city’s plea to have these funds returned immediately, stating that New York City had not demonstrated any irreparable harm and could potentially win the funds back if their lawsuit succeeds. This decision came after a hearing held in Manhattan’s federal court. The legal tussle began on February 4 when city officials took action against the decision by the Federal Emergency…

The Internal Revenue Service is planning a significant workforce reduction, aiming to cut up to 50% of its current staff. With around 100,000 employees currently on the payroll, the potential reduction could affect approximately 45,000 positions. This move follows the Biden administration’s expansion of the IRS, which saw the hiring of 88,000 agents ostensibly targeting the middle class. President Trump recently initiated workforce reductions by letting go of 6,000 IRS employees. The New York Times reported that those terminated were mostly individuals hired under the Biden administration. According to ABC News, this is part of a broader strategy by the…

FBI Director Kash Patel recently shared some big news about the capture of eight Mexican nationals linked to murder and drug-trafficking. Among the apprehended were two individuals who had once made it to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Patel emphasized, “The FBI and our partners will scour the ends of the earth to bring terrorists and cartel members to justice.” One of the most notorious arrests was that of Rafael Caro Quintero, a former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive. Quintero was behind the 1985 kidnapping and murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique Camarena Salazar. Patel made it clear that…

The FBI has started to return boxes of personal items to former President Donald Trump, which were earlier seized during the raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence. According to a report by The Daily Wire, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung stated, “The FBI is giving the president his property back that was taken during the unlawful and illegal raids.” Cheung mentioned that the items were being loaded onto Air Force One. Details about what specific items were taken during the raid remain unclear. The FBI’s raid on Trump’s Florida estate in 2022 was linked to allegations that he had not…

House Republicans managed to pass a crucial budget resolution by a narrow margin of 217 to 215, marking an essential step in implementing President Donald Trump’s first-year legislative priorities. The successful passage came as a relief to Speaker Mike Johnson, who initially withdrew the resolution, sparking rumors about insufficient support within the party. Through strategic discussions, GOP leadership managed to persuade Republican Reps. Victoria Spartz of Indiana, Warren Davidson of Ohio, and Tim Burchett of Tennessee to support the measure. Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie stood alone in his party by opposing the bill. The GOP had previously kept the…

The Trump administration is reportedly considering reinstating Title 42, a measure initially implemented to address the spread of COVID-19 by expelling migrants quickly. This policy, derived from the Public Health Service Act, allows for the swift removal of illegal entrants to curb the spread of diseases such as tuberculosis. Internal documents suggest that the administration is exploring this option as a means to manage current public health concerns. A source within Customs and Border Protection has indicated that field offices are being briefed on various strategies to enhance the capabilities to expel illegal migrants. The reintroduction of Title 42 is…

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt recently had a heated back-and-forth with NBC reporter Peter Alexander. The discussion centered around reports claiming the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been involved in fraudulent and improper payments. Leavitt was quick to challenge Alexander, questioning whether he was defending the misuse of taxpayer money in light of a government report revealing a staggering $71 billion in fraud. President Donald Trump took swift action by appointing Leland Dudek to lead the SSA as its acting administrator. Dudek steps into the role after the resignation of Michelle King, who reportedly disagreed with the newly created…

A senior prosecutor at the Department of Justice has resigned rather than complying with an order to halt a major bank’s disbursement of $20 billion in climate change funding. This funding was allocated to various left-leaning groups, flagged by the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Lee Zeldin. The allocation, made under the Biden administration, was facilitated via Citibank and earmarked under the controversial “Inflation Reduction Act.” Denise Cheung, head of the criminal division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., refused to instruct Citibank to stop the payments. She argued that the funds had been legally allocated under…