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Democrat Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Surrenders to Authorities After Allegedly Laundering $5 Million in FEMA Funds — Allegedly Bought 3.14-Carat Yellow Diamond Ring

A sitting Democratic member of Congress from Broward County, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, surrendered to federal authorities Tuesday in Miami amid explosive allegations that she orchestrated a scheme to steal and launder $5 million in FEMA COVID-19 disaster relief funds, and used a portion to bankroll her 2021 congressional campaign and purchase a luxury yellow diamond ring.

The 46-year-old Congresswoman appeared in Miami federal court in handcuffs following a 15-count federal indictment issued last week. She now faces charges including conspiracy, theft of government funds, money laundering, making and receiving straw-donor contributions, and filing false statements on her federal tax return.

According to the Department of Justice, prosecutors allege that Cherfilus-McCormick and her 51-year-old brother, Edwin Cherfilus, siphoned off $5,057,850 FEMA funds.

“The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to steal that $5 million and routed it through multiple accounts to disguise its source. Prosecutors allege that a substantial portion of the misappropriated funds was used as candidate contributions to Cherfilus-McCormick’s 2021 congressional campaign and for the personal benefit of the defendants.

The indictment further alleges that Cherfilus-McCormick and Nadege Leblanc, 46, of Miramar, arranged additional contributions using straw donors, funneling other monies from the FEMA-funded Covid-19 contract to friends and relatives who then donated to the campaign as if using their own money.

The indictment also charges Cherfilus-McCormick and her 2021 tax preparer David K. Spencer, 41, of Davie, with conspiring to file a false federal tax return. According to the indictment, they falsely claimed political spending and other personal expenses as business deductions and inflated charitable contributions in order to reduce her tax obligations.”

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Undermining America’s National Security Is Nothing New For Mark Kelly

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., has found himself in some pretty hot water — and for good reason.

On Monday, the Department of War announced that Kelly, a retired Navy captain, could be “recall[ed] to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures” because of his participation in what has now been dubbed the “Seditious Six” video. As The Federalist’s Breccan Thies summarized, the video in question featured Kelly and other “Democrat lawmakers encourag[ing] military members to ignore orders from President Donald Trump, their commander-in-chief.”

“In a spliced video section from Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Penn., and Jason Crow, D-Colo., they said that ‘threats to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home.’ That was immediately followed by Kelly stating, ‘Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,’” Thies wrote. “They never specified which orders are illegal.”

According to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, while “[f]ive of the six individuals in that video do not fall under @DeptofWar jurisdiction,” Kelly — a “retired Navy Commander” — “is still subject to UCMJ [the Uniform Code of Military Justice].” Under the UCMJ, the secretaries of military departments are authorized to recall any retired service member to active duty in most cases.

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New Jersey Governor’s Special Election Trick Is ‘Blatant Political Corruption’

As legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi was fond of saying, winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing. Lombardi didn’t invent that declaration of excellence, nor did he believe that everything included rigging the rules to one team’s advantage. 

The Democratic Party on the other hand has taken the mantra to mean doing everything — and anything — to win. Victory at all costs includes rigging primary timelines to benefit the preferred candidates of party bosses, Republicans allege. 

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While most pols have turned the page from this month’s blue state liberal wins to next year’s pivotal midterms, there’s still some electoral business to finish before the close of 2025. 

Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District is in the homestretch of a special election slated for Tuesday. The race pits Republican and military vet Matt Van Epps against state Rep. Aftyn Behn, a Nashville Democrat, to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Mark Green. 

Van Epps is running with the endorsement of President Donald Trump, who won the sprawling congressional district by more than 22 percentage points last year. Behn, known as the “AOC of Tennessee” in no small part because of her stated belief that men can have babies, has the backing of a long list of big-name leftists.

And then there’s New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District special election to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill by virtue of her victory earlier this month in the Garden State’s gubernatorial race. Following Sherrill’s resignation from the congressional seat she’s held for nearly seven years, outgoing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy set a rather hasty special election timeline. 

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The ‘Seditious Six’ Publicly Beg Rogue Spooks For Another Russia Hoax 

Congressional Democrats may have publicly committed an act of sedition against the United States of America. These politicians, now known as the “Seditious Six,” are encouraging insubordination to intentionally drive a wedge between the military and the commander-in-chief.

The propaganda video, posted by a former CIA officer-turned-senator, hypnotically suggests that military and intelligence officials should “refuse illegal orders.” These Democrats were unable to cite any specific “illegal orders” when pressed by multiple corporate media anchors over the weekend. Their campaign intended to recruit a new wave of lawfare-focused military and intel officials — like the ones who weaponized their agencies against President Trump — to commit congressionally approved sedition. 

In response, the Department of War has launched an investigation into retired Capt. Mark Kelly over allegations of misconduct. Last week, President Trump referred to the lawmakers in the video as “traitors.” This investigation is proof that the Trump administration recognizes this to be a clear and present danger, not just baseless rhetoric. 

It’s no secret that military and intelligence communities have been infiltrated by leftist operatives who prioritize political power over their sworn duty to defend our country. The most egregious examples include former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, former CIA Director John Brennan, and the countless military officials who supported an unlawful order by mandating their fellow service members to take the Covid-19 shot. The “Seditious Six” want this video to inspire more unelected bureaucrats to help undermine President Trump.

Milley, the highest-ranking military official during Trump’s first term, is the exact type of military officer this video is targeting. Milley earned degrees from the liberal institutions of Princeton and Columbia University. He infamously told the House Armed Services Committee he wanted to “understand white rage, and I’m white.” More seriously, he allegedly told Chinese military officials he would undermine President Trump by providing an early warning before an attack from the United States. Many legal scholars agree with Trump that this is an act of treason. Yet Joe Biden rewarded Milley’s treachery with an unconditional, blanket pardon.

This video hopes to target other officials like former CIA Director John Brennan, who weaponized his agency to attack Donald Trump. Brennan is currently under criminal investigation for the Russia-collusion hoax that systematically undermined Trump’s chances of winning the 2016 election. The effects of the hoax were felt through 2017, as it distracted congressional Republicans and nearly halted Trump’s policy agenda. In 2018, Brennan also coincidentally endorsed Elissa Slotkin, his former CIA colleague featured in the video, by saying she “will help derail the Trump train.”

The implementation of the unlawful Covid-19 shot mandate set a frightening precedent; it is proof that the military can be influenced by leftist propaganda. As a former military officer in the Iowa Army National Guard, I felt the effects of this unlawful order. It was shocking to see so many military leaders passionately enforce this mandate. Clearly, the most ruthless implementers were also shamelessly left-wing. Those opportunistic radicals may view this video as a wink and a nod to resist the duly elected president. 

The U.S. military is heavily involved in operations across the globe, from Ukraine to Venezuela. Respecting the president’s role as commander-in-chief is imperative now more than ever as the crisis in Venezuela continues to escalate. Troops in the field can’t succeed amid open calls for defiance. During prior national emergencies, such as at the dawn of World War II or the start of the Civil War, maintaining military order played a key role in operational success. Military structure ensures national survival. 

Congress doesn’t have the authority to tell service members to make personal decisions about the law. Democrats circumvent the rule of law when they argue it is a moral duty to defy orders. They are unqualified to have judicial decisions placed in their hands. Previous administrations ordered morally questionable operations, such as Barack Obama’s airstrikes in Yemen, which killed four American citizens. Despite moral objections, service members carried out the order because it came from their commanding officer.  

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Now We’ve Got Dem Sen. Ruben Gallego Trying to Threaten Military Members If They Investigate Mark Kelly

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is irate over news that his colleague, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), is the subject of a Department of War investigation for taking part in a video urging military members to defy orders from their superiors.

So much so that he’s seemingly issuing threats to anyone who takes part in that investigation.

A Department of War statement issued Monday stated Kelly had been accused of “serious allegations of misconduct” and that further actions against him are under consideration—including a potential court-martial or other “administrative measures.”

Gallego, in an interview with CNN, warned service members that once President Trump leaves office, “there will be consequences” for participating in any military proceedings related to the investigation.

“Donald Trump is going to be gone in a couple of years,” he said. “And if you’re part of the military that is going after sitting senators, sitting members of Congress, and part of the weaponization of government, there will be consequences, without a doubt.”

Gallego went even further, suggesting military members would need to look over their shoulders once the Commander-in-Chief leaves office.

“I think there’s going to be a lot of officers that’ll be part of this potential tribunal, if they want to call it that, they’re going to be looking over their shoulders,” he said. “Because they know that Donald Trump will be gone and they will not have that protection.”

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Judge throws out Comey and James cases as Trump’s beauty queen prosecutor is humiliated

Donald Trump‘s cases against his political foes James Comey and Letitia James have been thrown out.

Judge Cameron Currie accused the President’s hand-picked attorney, Lindsey Halligan, of ‘prosecutorial misconduct’ after she secured indictments against the former FBI director and the New York Attorney General.

She added that Halligan is ‘a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience’ who was never eligible to serve.

A 120-day deadline on interim appointments expired during the previous prosecutor’s tenure, meaning Pam Bondi did not have the authority to appoint Halligan – this was up to the district’s federal judges.

‘I conclude that all actions flowing from Ms Halligan’s defective appointment, including securing and signing Mr Comey’s indictment, constitute unlawful exercises of executive power and must be set aside,’ wrote Currie, a Bill Clinton-appointed judge.

Both Comey and James asked that their cases be dismissed and that the prosecutor be disqualified because of the manner of her appointment. 

The defendants in the two separate cases asked for the indictments to be dismissed with prejudice, which means the Justice Department would not be able to bring the same charges against them. But the judge dismissed with prejudice. 

Comey was charged with making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional proceeding relating to his 2020 Senate testimony, where he denied authorizing FBI officials to leak information to the press. 

James was indicted on charges including bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution concerning information on mortgage applications that prosecutors alleged was falsified.

Halligan, a former beauty queen, was named to the job of interim US Attorney for Virginia in September.

Before her appointment, Erik Siebert, a different interim attorney, was forced out amid pressure from Trump to file charges against his political enemies. 

Comey’s lawyers argued that after Siebert was forced out, the judges should have had exclusive say over who would fill the vacancy.

But it was ultimately Trump who moved forward and nominated Halligan as he publicly pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action against Comey and James.

‘JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!’ the President wrote on Truth Social at the time.

Comey was indicted days later on charges of making a false statement and obstructing Congress, and James was charged soon after that in a mortgage fraud investigation.

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Pentagon Opens Investigation Into Sen. Mark Kelly Over Call for Troops to Disobey Unlawful Orders

The Department of War published a statement saying the agency received serious allegations of misconduct by Senator Mark Kelly and is opening an investigation into the claims against the former Navy captain.

The Department of War posted on X:

“The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures. This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality.”

The investigation follows a video released by several Congressional Democrats who urged US troops not to follow unlawful orders. The video incited a firestorm of inflammatory comments from Republicans and President Donald Trump.

Trump posted on Truth Social, following the publication of the video, that it was “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” He later walked back the remarks, saying he was “not threatening death.”

The statement from the Department of War included a warning to other retired soldiers not to speak out on the issue. The X post continued:

“The Department of War reminds all individuals that military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ for applicable offenses, and federal laws such as 18 U.S.C. § 2387 prohibit actions intended to interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces. Any violations will be addressed through appropriate legal channels.

All servicemembers are reminded that they have a legal obligation under the UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful. A servicemember’s personal philosophy does not justify or excuse the disobedience of an otherwise lawful order.”

Sen Kelly responded on his personal X account, saying he would not be intimidated by Trump. “I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I’ve upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.” He added, “If Trump’s trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.”

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Democrat MELTDOWN of the Week: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Blames Trump for EXTREME WEATHER in ABSURD New Attack

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries delivered one of the most exaggerated and unserious climate speeches of the year during a press event on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol this week. 

Speaking Wednesday afternoon alongside Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeffries attempted to link President Donald Trump to everything from global weather patterns to home-insurance rates—an attack that revealed more about Democrat messaging than about any legitimate climate data.

Rep. Jeffries opened by accusing President Trump and congressional Republicans of being “unwilling” to address the cost-of-living challenges facing Americans. 

But instead of acknowledging the reality—falling inflation, lower energy costs, rising wages, and a growing labor market under Trump—Jeffries pivoted into a sweeping claim that the administration is responsible for worsening “extreme weather events.” 

The statement came without evidence, and it came during a week when the administration finalized new domestic energy permits and announced record-low gasoline prices in multiple states.

The most dramatic accusation came when Jeffries criticized the Trump administration for not attending the latest United Nations COP climate conference. 

He claimed this ceded “leadership to China,” ignoring the fact that China remains the world’s top polluter, continues to open coal plants at record speed, and actively undermines global emissions standards. 

President Trump has repeatedly stated that he will not send American officials to conferences where the United States is lectured while China receives exemptions.

Jeffries then attempted to draw a “direct connection” between climate change and home-insurance costs. 

But he failed to mention that the insurance crisis in states like California and New York is driven overwhelmingly by Democrat policies—overregulation, failure to thin forests, refusal to prosecute arson, skyrocketing crime, and restrictive underwriting rules that have pushed insurers out of entire regions. 

Under President Trump, states with market-friendly regulations—Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Utah—have reported more stable insurance markets and faster reconstruction after storms.

Jeffries also insisted that Republicans “took a sledgehammer” to the clean-energy economy. 

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Obama schemes with rising trailblazer in stunning plot to retake the White House


Barack Obama has descended into Washington DC for a secret meeting with Democrats to plot his party’s return to power after Donald Trump leaves office.

The 44th president huddled with nearly three dozen freshman House Democrats at an event hosted by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a home in Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Obama admitted that he was ‘feeling worn out’ but urged party members not to ‘succumb to cynicism — cynicism is our enemy.’

The longtime Democratic leader was also spotted conniving in the shadows with one of the most progressive freshman Democratic lawmakers at the private event.

Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender congressional lawmaker, was seen talking privately with Obama. 

McBride described the ex-president’s speech as ‘classic Barack Obama — updated for a 2025 political environment.’ 

McBride told Politico that Obama’s plan to guide Democrats out of their leaderless wilderness is not by relying on a singular political figure.

‘He recognizes that in this moment, it’s not going to be any single voice that saves us. It’s not going to be a former political leader or any single current political leader,’ the lawmaker said.

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Sen. Liz Warren Loses It! Blames Trump for EVERY Health Bill in America Except Her Own 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren used a Senate hearing this week to deliver yet another dramatic, inaccurate attack on President Donald Trump—this time claiming that Trump is responsible for rising health-care premiums across the country. 

Speaking Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Warren accused the administration of “ripping away coverage,” “skyrocketing premiums,” and “creating a health-care crisis.” 

But her argument collapsed under the weight of basic facts she failed to address.

Warren began by declaring that “health care in America is already too expensive,” a rare point of agreement. 

But instead of acknowledging that premiums, deductibles, and co-pays rose for ten consecutive years under Democrat leadership, she blamed President Trump for conditions he inherited from the Affordable Care Act. 

During the hearing, she claimed Trump worked with Republicans to pass what she called the “Big Beautiful Bill,” insisting it stripped coverage from “15 million people.” 

This talking point has been repeatedly debunked: the bill only removes health coverage for illegal immigrants and sets a 40-hour work requirement for able-bodied adults.

In a revealing moment, Warren asked witness Mr. Levitis whether premiums would “double next year.” 

Levitis confirmed that certain ACA benchmark plans could spike—but he also identified the real driver: the ACA’s collapsing risk pools and concentrated market exits, not Trump’s actions. 

For a 60-year-old couple earning around $85,000, he cited approximate increases of $24,000, a cost surge that directly reflects the structural failures built into the ACA.

Rather than acknowledging this, Warren tried linking premium increases to tariffs and “input costs”—a stretch with no measurable connection to health-care pricing. 

She then claimed the solution is to “permanently extend ACA tax credits,” a policy that would cost taxpayers roughly $23 billion next year alone. She omitted the obvious: these subsidies don’t lower costs. 

They simply shift costs to taxpayers while insurers raise premiums in the background.

Warren repeated the long-debunked claim that Republicans have “tried 70 times” to dismantle the ACA, ignoring that most votes were symbolic amendments, budget procedures, or messaging resolutions. 

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