Month: April 2025

Pete Marocco / screen image YouTube

Pete Marocco, a Trump appointee who was serving in a leadership role at USAID has left the State Department.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Marocco clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the scope of foreign aid cuts. Marocco wanted to be aggressive in cuts to foreign aid and Rubio fought to keep some of the initiatives.

Marocco was informed he was out at the State Department last week. He was told to hand over his badge and government-issued laptop.

It is unclear if Marocco is leaving the Trump Administration or just moving to a different department.

The Wall Street Journal reported:

A key architect of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash foreign aid has left the State Department after less than three months on the job, according to U.S. officials, ending a tenure that saw the dismantling of a government agency that funneled billions in assistance to poor countries.

Pete Marocco oversaw the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development and briefly led the foreign-assistance mission at the State Department. Marocco worked closely with billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and at times clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, some of the officials said.

A senior administration official confirmed Marocco’s departure. “Pete was brought to State with a big mission—to conduct an exhaustive review of every dollar spent on foreign assistance,” the official said. “He conducted that historic task and exposed egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars. We all expect big things are in store for Pete on his next mission.”

“He is no longer at State,” the official said.

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President Donald Trump spoke about the arsonist who targeted the home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro by saying the suspect is “not a fan of Trump” and “probably just a whack job.”

The arsonist threw Molotov cocktails into the governor’s residence in Harrisburg on Sunday, causing “significant” damage. Nobody was injured in the attack.

Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.

The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was on the scene and while they worked to put out the fire, we were…

— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) April 13, 2025

Cody Balmer of Harrisburg, 38, has confessed to the arson.

This is Cody Balmer, the suspect who tried to set fire to Josh Shapiro’s house.
He’s 1,000%, not MAGA, so you can expect this story to drop out of the headlines by this time tomorrow pic.twitter.com/CElqjA1rWD

— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) April 13, 2025

Trump was asked about the incident while speaking to the press on Monday.

“The attacker was not a fan of Trump, I understand, just from what I read and from what I’ve been told. The attacker basically wasn’t a fan of anybody, he was probably just a whack job,” Trump asserted.

“And certainly a thing like that cannot be allowed to happen,” Trump continued.

JUST IN: Trump issues new statement on the arson and attempted m*rder of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

“The attacker was not a fan of Trump, I understand… wasn’t a fan of anybody, was just a whack job.”

“A thing like that cannot be allowed to happen.” pic.twitter.com/UHwj4kR7ru

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 14, 2025

Balmer has been charged with attempted murder, terrorism, and aggravated arson.

I am deeply relieved that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe, thankful for the first responders who arrived on the scene, and applaud the police work that resulted in an arrest just hours ago. https://t.co/OnJALXmpvU

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) April 13, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi said of the incident, “I am deeply relieved that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe, thankful for the first responders who arrived on the scene, and applaud the police work that resulted in an arrest just hours ago.”

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OP-ED by Representative Paul Gosar (AZ-09)

With the House and Senate now aligned on a budget reconciliation framework, Congress will soon return to Washington, DC to begin the process of identifying at least $1.5 trillion in wasteful federal spending necessary to deliver permanent tax relief for all Americans and enacting President Trump’s America First agenda.

Congress need not look too far to find these savings. A good place to start would be by reviewing and terminating many of the 40 active national emergency declarations dating as far back as the Carter Administration.

These emergency declarations, as established by the National Emergencies Act, were made by presidents during times of crises, such as hurricanes, wars or pandemics. These declarations provide presidents the flexibility to respond quickly and effectively to events that require immediate attention, such as the ability to direct funds from congressionally approved programs to address the emergency.

Here’s what you need to know: national emergencies are not meant to last forever, and they end up costing taxpayers trillions of dollars to implement. According to DOGE, the forty-some active emergency declarations have cost taxpayers more than $14 trillion to date and still counting.

As Congress looks to find savings to pass President Trump’s big, beautiful budget reconciliation bill, now is the perfect time for Congress to review each of these emergency declarations and determine if they are still warranted. Why? For starters, it’s the law. Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act mandates that Congress must debate and vote to terminate a national emergency no later than six months after being declared, and within every six months after that. Yet, Congress seldom has or does.

If the emergency declarations are no longer warranted, Congress should vote to terminate them. In fact, I am the only member of Congress ever to have legislation terminating a national emergency signed into law. Two years ago this month, Joe Biden signed my bill terminating the COVID-19 national emergency declaration, halting trillions of spending no longer warranted.

Ever wonder how much taxpayer money was spent on the COVID-19 pandemic? $6.4 trillion. Trillion with a T. Here’s the thing: Congress and the American people have no idea how much of that $6.4 trillion was actually spent. Because, despite the law requiring that Joe Biden must report national emergency spending to Congress 90 days after the termination of the emergency declaration, he never did. Two years have passed since my bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency was signed into law by Joe Biden, yet Congress has no clue where all the money was spent or even if it was spent.

If DOGE has taught us anything, I have a hunch that billions of COVID-19 dollars are unspent. It’s time for Congress to demand all the receipts of unspent money set aside for the COVID-19 national emergency and the other 40 active national emergencies. Then Congress needs to claw back those unspent dollars and put them towards paying for President Trump’s budget resolution.

Gather the receipts, claw back the unspent money and I bet Congress can easily find the savings and perhaps make deeper reductions in wasteful spending.

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Ford executive Barrett Evans, left, poses for a photo alongside another man. Credit: kdinarda instagram

A leftist woke executive is under fire for going on social media to boast about how he bullied a disabled man watching Fox News on an airplane and made a massive error regarding the meaning of DEI in the process.

Barrett Evans, Ford’s Chief Learning Officer, wrote a Threads post on Friday that he noticed a disabled man watching Fox News during the entire plane ride from San Diego. When the plane landed, Evans decided to bring up DEI as he mocked the man for daring to watch a conservative-leaning channel.

“Elderly passenger on my flight from San Diego yesterday enjoyed Fox ‘News’ for the entire ride,” Evans wrote. “Deplaning and I notice he and his wife getting into their airport wheelchairs to be pushed to the next gate. My filter was malfunctioning…”

“Love to see you supporting DEI,” he continued, to which the disabled man replied, “Not me!”

Evans said he went on to ‘educate’ the man on how he was indeed ‘benefitting’ from DEI despite the fact the airplane was only complying with the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).

“Yes – you,” Evans. “That wheelchair and the human pushing it are provided at no direct cost to you – rather by a subsidized cost attributed to every passenger in this airport. Provided to level the playing field – for you.”

Evans then asininely elaborated in a second post on why he thought planes complying with the ACAA equals DEI in action.

Not all passengers need assistance. But for those who do—for whatever reason—the service ensures they can access the airport, navigate security, and board their plane safely and with dignity.

The cost being shared ensures that the service is available to those who need it, not just those who could afford to pay extra. This is a real-world infrastructure of equity in action: acknowledging that different people have different needs and creating systems to support those differences fairly.

Credit: Threads

Unsurprisingly, Evans gets his facts wrong throughout his post. The ACAA, which was signed into law in 1986, bars commercial airlines from discriminating against disabled passengers.

Making Evans’ error worse is the fact Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act four years later. One crucial aspect of this landmark legislation is ensuring wheelchair accessibility in public spaces for disabled people. The law accomplishes this by setting standards for ramps, doorways, parking, and other aspects of building design.

DEI initiatives, however, as a disability rights advocate notes, are organizational schemes that claim to promote a ‘more inclusive’ environment for so-called disadvantaged employees. These can include people with disabilities.

DEI efforts also do not replace the legal obligations of the ADA.

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Credit: Department of Justice

Attorney General Pam Bondi has revealed a suspected left-wing domestic terrorist is facing up to four decades behind bars.

The Justice Department announced on Monday that 40-year-old Jamison Wagner has been charged with carrying out two arson attacks in Albuquerque, New Mexico — one targeting a Tesla dealership and the other the Republican Party’s state headquarters.

According to the press release, the first incident occurred on February 9th at a Tesla dealership.

The second took place on March 30th at the Republican Party’s state headquarters, also located in Albuquerque.

‘Domestic Terrorists’ Torch Albuquerque GOP Headquarters in Early Morning Attack

Fortunately nobody was injured in either attack.

Investigators said they found graffiti on the Republican building that read “ICE=KKK,” referencing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

At the Tesla site, more graffiti was discovered — including anti-Tesla and anti-Elon Musk messages such as “Die Elon” and “Die Tesla Nazi.”

The fire at the Tesla dealership damaged two Model Y vehicles.

Evidence collected from Wagner’s home included a white cardboard box containing eight suspected fire-starting devices, cans of black and red spray paint, and a stencil with the phrase “ICE=KKK.”

Posting on the X platform, Bondi said she would seek 40 year prison sentence for Wagner:

We have made an arrest in connection to the February firebombing of a New Mexico Tesla dealership and the March attack on the New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters.

We will be prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law. We are seeking up to 40 years in prison—no negotiating.

BREAKING: We have made an arrest in connection to the February firebombing of a New Mexico Tesla dealership and the March attack on the New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters.

We will be prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law. We are seeking up to 40 years in prison—no…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) April 14, 2025

“Hurling firebombs is not political protest,” added Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. “It is a dangerous felony that we will prosecute to the maximum extent.

”The impressive work by law enforcement in New Mexico sends a clear message to perpetrators of all of the shameful attacks on Tesla facilities and political establishments: we are coming for you, you can’t hide, and you will do serious jail time to pay for your crimes.”

The incidents are part of a recent wave of domestic terrorism from left-wing activists targeted against Elon Musk and Tesla upset about his closeness to President Trump and his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Wagner, meanwhile, will remain in custody pending a detention hearing that will take place on Wednesday.

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Cody Balmer (Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office)

38-year-old Cody Balmer of Harrisburg was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including attempted homicide, terrorism, aggravated arson, and burglary, following an early morning arson attack on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence on Sunday night.

According to a court document obtained by The Gateway Pundit, Balmer meticulously planned the assault. Balmer entered the Governor’s Mansion around 1:43 a.m. on Sunday.

Security footage obtained by law enforcement shows Balmer breaking into the piano room on the south side of the residence, igniting the first fire, then moving to the dining room to ignite a second device.

The flames caused significant damage to the historic mansion, where Shapiro, his wife Lori, their four children, and extended family were celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover just hours earlier.

(Commonwealth Media Services)
(Commonwealth Media Services)

Upon turning himself in, Balmer confessed to harboring hatred toward Governor Shapiro and admitted that he intended to harm the governor with a hammer if confronted.

A search of Balmer’s home uncovered key pieces of evidence—including the “Snap-On” jacket, black bag, and hammer matching those seen in the security footage.

Gasoline-soaked gloves discarded on a nearby street were also found in a trash bin and matched surveillance evidence.

Thank God, this criminal was immediately captured following the arson attack.

What is weird about the Balmer case is that this man’s Facebook page is still live on the social media platform.

When was the last time you saw this happen?…… Never!  Authorities ALWAYS take down the social media of criminals after such a high-profile event.

So why is Balmer’s social media page still available to the public?

Previously:

First Look at Alleged Arsonist Cody Balmer Who Torched Josh Shapiro’s Home While He Slept During Passover

 

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by Matt Benjamin, Senior Macroeconomist, The Oxford Club

One of the world’s great stock experts is doing something crazy.

He went onstage and outed the details of an obscure AI stock that trades under a hidden name.

See the “leaked” footage here.

This is what is so interesting about this stock…

The company is seeing surging sales on the technology needed to run powerful language models like ChatGPT.

The Chairman of the company says “”More and more people are using ChatGPT. We expect that in the second half of this year there may be a three digit increase.”

But that is just a tiny fraction of what this secret company is doing…

Which is why this stock picking legend went on stage to talk about it, while its still less than $5.

Keep in mind… this stock expert is known for his big trades.

He personally bought Apple in the ’90s, when NOBODY thought Apple was going anywhere… and still holds every share.

He bought Amazon in the early 2000s… and still holds every share.

He even bought Netflix in 2005… and still holds every share.

I’ve looked through his personal trading records… and let me assure you, it’s absurd how much he made on these trades.

But now he’s done something I never thought I’d see. (Live camera footage here.)

He’s outed a hidden stock – trading for less than $5 – that he says is the next big score.

Click here to see the details for yourself.

When he revealed what was going on to the crowd, they went crazy.

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Welcome to The Gateway Pundit’s Week-in-Review with Elijah Schaffer, where he covers the top 5 stories throughout the last 24 hours.

ARTICLE 1: POLICE STATE: Loudoun County Child Protective Services Took a 1-Month-Old Breastfeeding Baby from Her Mother and Navy Veteran Father at Gunpoint — Without Charges, a Crime, or Due Process

ARTICLE 2:  Social Security Overseer Refused to Help Weed Migrants Out of the System, Then Security Showed Up

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ARTICLE 3: “They Should Lose Their License!” — President Trump FIRES OFF on Fake News ‘CBS and 60 Minutes’ — Urges FCC to Impose Maximum Fines and Punishment After Latest Round of Fake News Attacks

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ARTICLE 4: First Look at Alleged Arsonist Cody Balmer Who Torched Josh Shapiro’s Home While He Slept During Passover

ARTICLE 5:  Trump DOJ Checkmates Judge in Latest Filing in Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Deportation Case

Please leave your opinions / comments on these stories below as Elijah reads every single one and appreciates your perspective.

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There is no excuse for fire bombing the Governor of Pennsylvania’s mansion. But there is also no excuse for the local ABC news station to blame so called “conservative, anti-democrat ideology” as the motive. Yet, this is exactly what ABC6 in Harrisburg did!

Plus, Sunday night, 60 Minutes went on a Trump warpath. Attacking President Trump on everything from Greenland to Ukraine. President Trump is now threatening to sue CBS for defamation. There is one catch, he will have to prove CBS acted with malice. I’ll explain why that may be easier than you think.

And a mass shooting in California has the police refusing the identify the shooter even though there is photo and video evidence of who he is.

Leftist cops need to stop protecting criminals simply because the criminal doesn’t fit their narrative.

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Ed Martin moves crooked Biden prosecutors to misdemeanor court.

It’s all hands on deck to stop Trump’s nominee for DC US Attorney, Ed Martin.

January 6 prosecutors are now targeting Ed Martin.

Ed Martin is currently the Acting US Attorney for DC and Trump recently announced he nominated him for a permanent position as one of the country’s top cops.

In February, Ed Martin launched an investigation into threats against DOGE workers and revealed Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer as the target.

Ed Martin also launched an inquiry into former US Attorney Matthew Graves’ prosecutions of more than 1,500 January 6 protestors. He is specifically probing Graves’ abuse of the 1512(c)(2) obstruction charge.

In addition to probing Graves’ abuse of the 1512(c)(2), it was reported that Ed Martin humiliated numerous Biden DOJ prosecutors by transferring them to pursue misdemeanor offenses in the DC Superior Court.

“Those demoted include John Crabb and Elizabeth Aloi, who prosecuted contempt of Congress cases that sent Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro to jail for four months apiece. They include Jason McCullough, who helped lead the team that sent top Proud Boys leaders Enrique Tarrio, Joe Biggs and Ethan Nordean to prison for their role in orchestrating the breach of the Capitol. And they include Kathryn Rakoczy, who was a lead prosecutor in the Jan. 6 cases of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and more than a dozen of his allies, for their involvement in the attack on the Capitol,” Politico reported.

The January 6 prosecutors are striking back and targeting Ed Martin for ruin.

Five January 6 prosecutors asked a disciplinary board to investigate Ed Martin for dismissing January 6 cases and firing DOJ prosecutors.

CNN reported:

Martin, who has been serving in the post on an interim basis since Trump returned to the White House, is a divisive pick for the job. After stepping into the position, he used his new powers to dismiss January 6 Capitol riot cases, fire prosecutors who were involved in the investigations, go after his and Trump’s political adversaries, and launch internal reviews in an attempt to find misconduct within the office.

In a letter filed Sunday with the DC Bar’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the former prosecutors outlined those controversial actions, as well as others, saying that Martin violated several professional rules.

“He has used his brief time in office to demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of a federal prosecutor, announcing investigations against his political opponents, aiding defendants he previously represented, and communicating improperly with those he did not,” the group wrote.

“These actions are not worthy of the Department of Justice, undermine the Constitutional guarantee of equal protection of law, and violate Mr. Martin’s professional obligations,” the letter reads.

This latest attack comes two weeks after Democrat Senator Adam Schiff (CA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced he is placing a hold on President Trump’s nominee for US Attorney in DC, Ed Martin.

Schiff said he is holding up Ed Martin’s nomination because he has “abused the power of the US Attorney’s office in DC” and used his office as a “cudgel to chill dissent…”

In a statement released earlier this month, Adam Schiff vowed to use his power as a US Senator to “block attempts to jam through his appointment at every stage.”

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