Month: March 2026

Much-maligned Russian ‘shadow fleet’ comes for the save.

As the military conflict in Iran develops, the situation of the global energy markets is worsening by the day, with the mullahs’ regime targeting both oil facilities and oil tankers with a barrage of missiles and drones.

In an effort to mitigate this dire situation, the US has ‘temporarily lifted sanctions’ on Russian oil that’s already at sea.

The US is expanding relief of Russian oil sanctions to soothe oil markets — allowing countries to purchase Russian crude already in transit. Purchases resume being illegal next month. @CBSNews

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) March 13, 2026

The Telegraph reported:

“The Treasury Department issued the exemptions on Thursday evening, with the measure set to remain in place until April 11.

The decision is expected to add hundreds of millions of barrels of crude to global markets, easing prices that have hovered near $100 a barrel as a result of the conflict.”

.@POTUS is taking decisive steps to promote stability in global energy markets and working to keep prices low as we address the threat and instability posed by the terrorist Iranian regime.

To increase the global reach of existing supply, @USTreasury is providing a temporary…

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) March 12, 2026

“@POTUS is taking decisive steps to promote stability in global energy markets and working to keep prices low as we address the threat and instability posed by the terrorist Iranian regime.

To increase the global reach of existing supply, @USTreasury is providing a temporary authorization to permit countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea. This narrowly tailored, short-term measure applies only to oil already in transit and will not provide significant financial benefit to the Russian government, which derives the majority of its energy revenue from taxes assessed at the point of extraction.

President Trump’s pro-energy policies have driven U.S. oil and gas production to record levels, contributing to lower fuel prices for hardworking Americans. The temporary increase in oil prices is a short-term and temporary disruption that will result in a massive benefit to our nation and economy in the long-term.”

The New York Post reported:

“There are an estimated 124 million barrels of oil originating from Moscow at sea, which is enough for about five to six days of supply, according to CNBC.

[…] As the war against Iran continues, oil prices surged to $100 per barrel on Thursday. The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 9.2% to settle at $100.46.

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, meanwhile, vowed Thursday to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed as a ‘tool to pressure the enemy’.”

BREAKING:

Iran just struck a large oil tanker in Iraqi territorial waters.

The vessel has been engulfed in flames pic.twitter.com/Tvg3lnkmNV

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 11, 2026

Read more:

TRUMP TO OIL TANKERS: “SHOW SOME GUTS!” – President Says Iran’s Navy Is Finished, Urges Ships to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz

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Opinion by Wayne Allyn Root

Another day. Another terror attack on Jews at a Michigan temple where innocent Jewish children were at a day school.

At the same time at Old Dominion University, another terror attack by an ex-National Guardsman named Mohammed. Wanna guess what that’s about?

We are under attack. Americans. Christians. Jews.

The attacks will only get worse with anti-Jewish rhetoric, and hate speech, coming from both the left and the right.

On the left, it comes from almost everyone.

Democrat office holders, politicians, voters, activists. They all hate Jews and Israel.

On the right, the GOP and MAGA were just making progress moving the Jewish support to Trump and the GOP. I personally know hundreds of Jews- and the vast majority I know have switched to the GOP and voted for Trump.

More importantly, as House Speaker Tip O’Neil once reported, “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” Fundraising is the most important part of any political campaign.

So, let’s put aside Jewish votes moving to the right because of the Jew-hatred on the left. For the first time ever- Trump got all the big money from Jewish billionaire business moguls on Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Jewish money helped elect President Trump. All based on the Jew-hatred coming from the left.

This was a miracle from God.

And at just this moment, where Jewish voters (to a small extent), and Jewish big money donors (to a large extent) have moved to the GOP and MAGA- which means Democrats are in big trouble- at just that moment along comes Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens, and Marjorie Taylor Greene to spew Jew hatred- just like the left.

Suspicious timing, don’t you think?

And please don’t lie to yourself and say it’s not Jew-hatred, “it’s only questioning the government of Israel.” I hear that excuse all the time. Stop peeing on my leg and telling me it’s raining.

Tucker, Candace and others on team “Jew Hatred” aren’t just asking questions about funding for Israel. I have no problem with that. It’s a free country with free speech. We’re all allowed to ask questions.

But Tucker is questioning what the Bible says about Jews. Tucker is asking if the Jewish people are really God’s chosen people. Tucker is asking Jews to take DNA tests. That’s disgusting. Tucker is giving a large platform to Jew-hating Holocaust deniers. Tucker is suggesting we want Iran to “unconditionally surrender,” so US and Israeli soldiers can rape all the women and young girls of Iran. What???

I haven’t gotten to half the terrible, vicious, poisonous things Tucker has said about Jews, the Jewish people of Israel, and the US military after the bombing of Iran.

As bad as Tucker is, Candace Owens is 100 times worse. Her hatred for Jews and conspiracy theories blaming Jews for every problem in America is so over-the-top, I wonder if she laughs like Dr Evil while writing her scripts?

Candace thinks Jews blew up the World Trade Center. She is also counseling Americans to leave the military at once, because it’s run by Israel.

And you wonder why terrorists are attacking Jewish schools and US colleges?

The ammo that is inspiring attacks, terrorism and murder against Jews is suddenly coming from both the right and left.

It’s OPEN SEASON on Jews in America.

And again, I’d point out the timing is too perfect to be true. Trump wins an electoral landslide, and swing state sweep, and popular vote victory, and the GOP finally has Jewish votes and Jewish financial support, and the world is our MAGA oyster.

Then, suddenly, at that very moment, Jews are under coordinated attack by the right? Why? Because you hate success? Because you can’t stand to see Trump succeed? Because you can’t stand to see MAGA’s tent hold the wealthiest, most influential Jewish donors in US politics? That’s a negative to you? Would you rather lose elections, than have Jews on your team?

Who gains from this division?

Who stands to succeed if Trump’s coalition is broken up and we lose the midterms? The Deep State. The DC Swamp. The Democrat Party. China and the CCP. The Mexican Drug Cartels (because the border will be open again). Muslim nations who hate Jews and want to see Hamas succeed. Communist activists in the USA (who always have signs saying, “We love Palestine”).

Quite a list.

These are the potential groups and people who love what Tucker, and Candace, and MTG, and a cast of hundreds of other MAGA podcasters and influencers are saying. It sure isn’t helping President Trump, or MAGA, or the GOP. All of this is destroying our big tent, our party and our governing coalition.

Thanks, Tucker and Candace.

You’re destroying MAGA; your demagoguery and scapegoating of Jews is leading to the death of the GOP; and soon thereafter, the death of America (if Democrats get elected); and finally, your words are inspiring the worst impulses of mentally-ill, angry people, and terrorists named Mohammed to target, attack and kill both Jews and Americans.

So, my MESSAGE TO JEWS from this point forward is simple…

1. Understand it’s OPEN SEASON on Jews.

2. If you’re Jewish, it’s time to defend yourselves. “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.” Buy a gun (or preferably multiple guns); take a training course- learn to use your guns; get a CCW (permit to carry a concealed weapon); and start carrying everywhere- at home, in your car, when shopping, out to dinner, at temple, or picking your children up from school. It’s your job to protect yourself and your family. Expect no one else to do it.

3. President Trump, please sign an important Executive Order- legalizing reciprocity for gun owners in all 50 states.

Right now, the two cities in America with the most Jews are New York City and Los Angeles. Jews can’t carry guns in either city. Neither can anyone else. You and your family are sitting ducks. No matter how many CCW permits you have in any other state, you cannot carry in NYC or LA.

You will be helpless when that Jew-hating killer, or terrorist named Mohammed comes calling. All because some ignorant, clueless, liberal schmuck bureaucrat, or Democrat politician wouldn’t allow you to carry a gun for self-defense.

President Trump can change all that with the stroke of his pen.

So, please my fellow Jews, get armed, get trained, and carry everywhere.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wayne Allyn Root is a CEO, businessman, best-selling author, and national conservative TV and radio host, who has interviewed President Trump 16 times. Watch Wayne’s TV show “America’s Top Ten Countdown” on Real America’s Voice TV Saturdays at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, and his video podcast “WAR Zone Live presented by The Gateway Pundit” daily from 6 PM to 8 PM ET at TheGatewayPundit.com. His website is ROOTforAmerica.com. Read Wayne’s latest fun book, “How Democrats Have Made America Great.” It’s 140 blank pages. The joke is on Democrats!

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Humans haven’t been to the moon or its orbit since 1972 – but now, the time has come to return.

In the runup to launch last month, the SLS rocket presented issues that led it to be carted back to the assembly building for further work on it.

But now, everything seems to be ready for the greatest Space adventure of the 21^st century.

NASA teams have polled ‘go’ to proceed toward Artemis II’s launch around the Moon.

We’re targeting March 19 to roll the rocket out to the launchpad at @NASAKennedy in advance of a launch attempt on April 1, pending completion of work at the pad: https://t.co/B58YibEjYI pic.twitter.com/vSVV6wx5No

— NASA (@NASA) March 12, 2026

Space.com reported:

“Artemis 2 managers met over the past two days, conducting the mission’s flight readiness review (FRR) ahead of rolling its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule back to the launch pad for liftoff. Repairs to the SLS were recently completed inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, where ground teams will now prepare the vehicle for transportation to KSC’s Launch Complex-39B.”

The rocket and the Orion capsule are expected to be rolled out to the launch pad on March 19, with NASA targeting a launch as soon as April 1.

“’During the flight readiness review, we had extremely thorough discussions — very open, transparent’, Lori Glaze, NASA’s Exploration Systems Development acting associate administrator, said during a post-FRR press briefing today.”

“’We talked a lot about our risk posture and how we’re mitigating those risks’, Glaze said. ‘We reviewed the challenges that we’ve had and how we’ve addressed them, and we talked about the work that remains, what’s left to do, and how we’re going to get through all of that’.

Artemis 2 is NASA’s first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. It will launch NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, as well as Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, on a 10-day journey around the moon and back to Earth aboard the Orion spacecraft.”

LIVE: Following the conclusion of the Artemis II Flight Readiness Review, we’re sharing the latest updates on our upcoming crewed mission around the Moon. https://t.co/aWOpUspv85

— NASA (@NASA) March 12, 2026

Read more:

ELUSIVE MOON: Artemis II Lunar Mission Delayed Again – SLS Rocket and Orion Capsule May Have To Be Rolled Back to Vehicle Assembly Building

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It appears that Bari Weiss’ leadership style at CBS News is continuing to rankle some of the more ideologically slanted reporters at the network.

Weiss was brought in as editor in chief largely to steer CBS News more toward the middle, after it had drifted further and further to the left for years.

That mission doesn’t appear to be sitting well with one of Weiss’ soon-to-be former veteran reporters.

Reports of Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane’s pending departure from CBS News first surfaced Monday, with Status (operated by former CNNer Oliver Darcy) breaking the story.

After the announcement was made to CBS News staffers first, MacFarlane sent his own memo to his peers outlining his decision to leave.

Upon confirming that his work “will soon no longer appear on CBS News,” MacFarlane added that, “I will always value the opportunity I had to work alongside the talented and committed professionals here. I’m proud to have had the words ‘CBS correspondent’ next to my name — always will be.”

But is he actually proud to have “CBS correspondent” on his work history?

According to Mediaite‘s transcripts of the Status report, the veteran reporter had allegedly grown “disillusioned” with Weiss’ leadership style — and there was apparently a tipping point in January.

Status’ Darcy reports:  “Specifically, MacFarlane was appalled and disheartened by the way the ‘CBS Evening News’ marked the five-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection.”

Drilling down, Darcy said that MacFarlane was “aghast” after CBS News dedicated all of 16 seconds to commemorate the event. He took special issue with the “both sides approach” that the 16-second segment adopted.

While MacFarlane didn’t broach any of Darcy’s reporting, he did confirm on social media that his time at CBS News was coming to an end and that he had sent a memo to his colleagues about it:

UPDATE: i just shared this note with my colleagues:

“To my incredible colleagues at CBS: I want to personally let you know that my work will soon no longer appear on CBS News. This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it.
I will always value…

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) March 9, 2026

“This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it,” MacFarlane said on X.

He added, “For the next phase of my career, I look forward to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals. I thank you all. The work will not stop, and I’ll always be a call away.”

Weiss’ ascent came after CBS News’ parent company, Paramount, merged with Skydance.

As The Hill pointed out, MacFarlane is just the latest in a line of veteran reporters who have bristled under Weiss and departed.

She is far from being a conservative voice, but since being appointed as head of CBS News, Weiss has instituted sweeping changes to the tone, tenor, and style of the embattled network.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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President Trump on Thursday said that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, is “damaged” but “probably alive,” amid reports from Iranian TV and other outlets that Khamenei was wounded as US and Israeli strikes continue to bombard Iran.  

War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday declined to comment on whether or not these reports were accurate.

Then, on Thursday, the newly chosen leader issued a lengthy written statement, which was read out by Iranian state TV, but he did not make a televised appearance, as reports suggest that his injuries are severe.

“He is understood to have lost at least one leg in the incident and is believed to have sustained severe internal injuries, possibly to his stomach or liver,” GBN reports, noting that he may even be in a coma, according to sources.

THE INVISIBLE AYATOLLAH: Mojtaba Khamenei Still Nowhere To Be Seen, as Reports Suggest He Has ‘Lost a Leg’ and Is ‘In a Coma’

Khamenei’s statement calls for “all nations of the Resistance Front,” neighboring countries in Iran’s proxy network, to utilize the “leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz” and exact revenge on behalf of the “martyrs” of Iran.

Trump appeared in an interview with Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade on Friday, where he appeared to confirm that Khamenei is still alive but injured.

“I think he’s damaged, but I think he’s probably alive in some form,” Trump said.

Trump further responded to Khamenei doubling down on threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, telling Kilmeade, “He’s gonna have to put up.”

“We’ll have to see because we are decimating them. We’ve knocked out most of their missiles. We’ve knocked out many of their drones. We knocked out a lot of the manufacturing areas, where they manufacture the missiles and now the drones,” Trump continued. We’re hitting them harder than anybody’s been hit since World War Two.”

WATCH:

Kilmeade: Finally, we hear from the Supreme Leader in a long statement. We don’t see him. He doesn’t read the speech. They say he wrote the speech. First off, do you believe he’s alive?

Trump: I think he probably is. I think he’s damaged, but I think he’s probably alive in some form. Yeah.

Kilmeade: What’s your takeaway? I know he says, he says that he’s going to widen the war. He’s going to continue to use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against you to end this war. He’s got underwater drones to stop any of the ships going in and out. What’s your message back to the new Supreme Leader?

Trump: Well, they’ve been doing a lot of talking, so he’s gonna have to put up. We’ll have to see because we are decimating them. We’ve knocked out most of their missiles. We’ve knocked out many of their drones. We knocked out a lot of the manufacturing areas, where they manufacture the missiles and now the drones. We’re hitting them harder than anybody’s been hit since World War Two.

The full interview will air on the Brian Kilmeade show at 10 AM ET today, Kilmeade said.

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US Central Command confirmed on Friday that four US troops were confirmed dead in the loss of a US KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq. 

At least 11 US Service Members have now been killed in Iran war operations. 

The status of the remaining two crew members is unclear as rescue efforts are still underway. The cause of the crash remains unclear, but CENCOM confirmed it was neither hostile nor friendly fire.

CENTCOM wrote in a statement,

Four Confirmed Deceased in Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq

TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue.

The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.

The identities of the service members are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.

Four Confirmed Deceased in Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq

TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue.

The…

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 13, 2026

As The Gateway Pundit reported, CENTCOM on Thursday confirmed a KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq.

“The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely,” CENTCOM said in a statement.

“This was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.”

MORE:

DEVELOPING: KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Goes Down in Iraq; Status of Six Crewmembers on Board Unknown

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In a time when Americans are constantly told the country is divided and hopeless, one small-town act of compassion is proving that generosity and goodness are still alive and well.

In a story that is both gut-wrenching and a testament to the indomitable American spirit, a senior citizen named Richard Pulley from Manchester, Tennessee, was recently caught on a Ring doorbell camera struggling to do what no man of his age should have to do: deliver Starbucks orders just to survive.

His story might never have been known if not for a kindhearted customer in Manchester, Tennessee.

Brittany Smith noticed something unusual when Richard arrived to deliver her DoorDash order. Watching the footage on her Ring doorbell camera, Smith could see that the delivery appeared physically challenging for the elderly driver.

According to her, “I didn’t post the other video, but he almost fell off my porch.”

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Here’s another video of Mr. Pulley doing another delivery.

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Instead of ignoring it, she decided to reach out.

After posting online in an effort to find him, Smith eventually tracked Richard down and learned the heartbreaking reason he had returned to work.

“Update: I found him and drove him an extra tip! We talked for a few minutes and he doesn’t have a choice but to work. His wife lost her job and by the time they pay their monthly expenses they have nothing left.”

Richard wasn’t out there delivering lattes because he wanted to “stay active.” He was there because he had no choice.

Richard’s family was pushed to the brink when his wife lost her job, and along with it, their health insurance. Rather than give up, Richard quietly went back to work.

Smith was deeply moved by the story and decided to take action.

She created a GoFundMe campaign to help Richard and his wife regain their financial footing and, hopefully, allow him to retire again.

“My name is Brittany and I am setting up this go fund me for Richard. Richard delivered Starbucks to my home via door dash and it was evident from the video this was a task for him. With the help of social media I was able to track down Richard and learned he does DoorDash due to his wife being fired from her job (at no fault of her own) and by the time they pay their monthly expenses plus purchase their medication there is nothing left. Let’s help Richard go back into retirement!!”

What happened next stunned everyone.

The fundraiser quickly went viral, spreading across social media as Americans from across the country rallied to help the elderly couple.

Donations poured in.

Within days, the campaign had raised more than $500,000 at the time of this writing.

Now, thanks to the generosity of strangers, Richard may soon be able to put away the delivery bag and return to the retirement he deserves.

In an update, Smith posted photos with Richard and his wife, with the caption, “My adopted grandparents. What a journey these last few days have been!”

Stories like this rarely make the front page of the corporate media, but they should. YOU CAN HELP HERE.

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The Iranian regime’s propaganda machine is in high gear over intentionally conflated statements regarding possible Iranian attacks on the US homeland. Disinformation networks have spun these comments to suggest that the US government is planning a false-flag attack on US soil so it can blame Iran.

The conspiracy theory does not clearly explain what purpose blaming Iran would serve. The usual alleged purpose in these types of wild speculation is that the attack would be used as a pretext for military strikes. However, the US is already engaged in military strikes on Iran, so a false-flag attack would not appear necessary.

Despite the obvious holes in the story, the claim is spreading widely across Twitter and other social media platforms. The false-flag narrative rests on a distortion of what US authorities actually said.

In late February 2026, the FBI circulated an alert to California law enforcement stating that it had acquired unverified information that Iran had “allegedly aspired” to conduct a surprise drone attack “from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States homeland” against unspecified targets in California, contingent on US strikes against Iran. The alert explicitly stated the FBI had no information on timing, method, target, or perpetrators.

In an interview about the FBI memo, a reporter asked the president, “Iran revenge plot in California, where there would be some kind of a boat offshore launching drones toward the U.S.?”

Trump answered, “Yes, it’s being investigated, but you have a lot of things happening, and all we can do is take them as they come. The war itself is being prosecuted as well as anybody has ever seen, and other countries are telling me that too. Big countries, powerful countries. They say they’ve never seen anything like it. And they also agree with what I’m doing. They say it’s an evil country, and it’s been that way for 47 years.”

The reporter then asked the president, “Have you been briefed about how many Iran sleeper cells there could be inside the U.S. right now?”

Trump answered, “I have been. A lot of people came in through Biden with his stupid open border. But we know where most of them are. We’ve got our eye on all of them, I think. They came in through the open-border policies of Sleepy Joe Biden, one of the worst presidents in the history of our country. And we’ve got our eyes on all of them. But the war itself is being prosecuted at a level that nobody’s seen before. It’s pretty amazing for us.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called on ABC News to retract its coverage of the memo, stating it was based on a single unverified tip and adding, “No such threat from Iran to our homeland exists, and it never did.” A Carnegie Endowment scholar told Bloomberg that Iran “does not have the range to do this,” and law-enforcement officials characterized the intelligence as “aspirational.”

Iran does not possess an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the US homeland. Hitting the continental United States would require missiles with ranges exceeding roughly 6,000 miles, capabilities Iran has not demonstrated. Tehran has imposed a declared range ceiling of 2,000 km (1,240 miles) on its ballistic missiles, which officials say is sufficient to place Israel and US-linked bases across the Gulf within reach. Its cruise missiles, such as the Soumar, reach around 2,500 km, and its one-way attack drones, like the Shahed series, are designed to saturate regional air defenses in waves.

All of these are regional weapons. In a conflict with the United States, the real threat is to American troops and facilities in the Middle East, not to American cities.

The mechanism under discussion was a ship positioned off the California coast, or Iranian networks already present in Mexico and South America, not a drone launched from Iranian territory. Pro-Iran social media stripped the qualifiers “unverified,” “aspired,” and “from an unidentified vessel off the coast,” and reframed the story as the US government confirming Iran can strike the United States directly.

The false-flag narrative then added a second layer, claiming the US fabricated the threat to justify the war, an argument that ignores the fact that the White House itself denied the threat was credible.

Rather than a setup for a false-flag operation, the president is simply stating that he has been briefed. This threat may exist and is being investigated, but many other things are happening at the same time, and the White House and Department of War have to keep an eye on all of them.

Many of the conspiracy posts accuse the US of claiming Iran would try to hit the United States with missiles or drones launched from Iran. Of course, that is not what the president or the briefing said. Rather, the concern was that Iran might attempt to strike the US with drones launched by sleeper cells operating just off the US coast or possibly from inside the country. In the last several days there

The president’s concern about radicalized individuals already inside the country carrying out attacks has been validated by two incidents in the past week: an attempted bombing in New York City and a shooting at Old Dominion University. Both incidents confirm that the threat is real, regardless of whether the inspiration came from ISIS or Iran.

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Dr. Ben Carson joined Rose Unplugged this week to discuss what young Americans need most today.

Dr. Ben Carson has spent a lifetime defying expectations — from growing up in poverty to becoming one of the world’s most renowned pediatric neurosurgeons and serving as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Now, he’s stepping back into public service with a powerful new role shaping national policy.

In this conversation, Dr. Ben Carson joins the program after being sworn in as National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture — a position that places him at the center of issues affecting millions of American families, from food security and rural health care access to stable housing. And he also weighs in on SNAP.

But policy is only part of the story.

Dr. Carson also speaks candidly about the deeper issues shaping our nation: the importance of faith in overcoming anger and adversity, the growing climate of division in America, and why courage — not fear — must guide leaders in a volatile cultural moment. He shares the powerful personal experiences that shaped his views on self-control, responsibility, and the role families play in forming the next generation.

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A resurfaced C-SPAN clip is being used to bog down President Trump’s DHS reset just as the department sits shuttered and border enforcement hangs in the balance.

Trump Moves to Swap DHS Leadership as the Agency Remains Shut Down

President Trump announced on March 5, 2026, that Sen. Markwayne Mullin will be his pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, with the change slated to take effect March 31. The move follows mounting turmoil around outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, whose standing reportedly collapsed inside the administration and among key senators. The practical problem is timing: multiple reports describe DHS as shut down during an ongoing funding standoff.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled Republicans want the process moving quickly, describing Mullin as “pretty well-vetted” and urging the Senate to get started. Mullin, for his part, has framed his approach as outreach-heavy, saying he wants to “earn everybody’s vote” and promising to work across the aisle. The basic test will be whether the Senate prioritizes operational continuity at DHS over partisan leverage.

Why Noem Was Pushed Out—and What That Means for Accountability

Reporting indicates the break with Noem was driven by a mix of controversies and internal frustration, including disputes about management and funding and the influence of adviser Corey Lewandowski. The research also cites a January 2026 incident in Minneapolis involving DHS agents killing two U.S. citizens, including 37-year-old Alex Pretti, followed by backlash after Noem labeled Pretti a “domestic terrorist” without evidence. Those events intensified pressure for a leadership change.

Noem has defended her record and is described as moving into a Western Hemisphere role aimed at targeting cartels. Support for her also appeared uneven inside the Republican conference, with reporting that some GOP senators withdrew backing even as others defended her. With DHS overseeing border security, immigration enforcement, and disaster response, the bigger issue for Americans is whether the department can function predictably, lawfully, and under clear civilian leadership—especially during a funding impasse.

What?!! @SenMullin praised and hugged Ashli Babbitt’s killer cop Michael Byrd? Is @realDonaldTrump aware of this? It doesn’t sound like there was a good vetting process in place! I miss @Sec_Noem already! https://t.co/ipX3XdPOAS pic.twitter.com/NU2KEdja7t

— Hank (@HankishTwitZone) March 6, 2026

Democrats Signal a Confirmation Fight Tied to “Reforms” and DHS/ICE Overhauls

Democratic leaders are signaling they will use the nomination as leverage. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly opposed moving forward, tying his stance to demands for policy changes and arguing the “rot” goes beyond one secretary. The research also notes Democratic pressure for an ICE “overhaul” during broader DHS funding and reform battles. That approach ensures the nomination becomes a proxy war over immigration enforcement rather than a narrow debate about Mullin’s qualifications.

Some Democratic reactions have been less uniformly hostile. Sen. John Fetterman, according to the research, called Mullin a “nice upgrade,” underscoring that the fight may be more about extracting concessions than opposing the nominee personally. Still, the Senate math and the pace of the process will matter. When confirmation becomes a bargaining chip, the immediate cost can be operational paralysis—exactly what Americans do not want from a security agency.

The “Resurfaced Video” Narrative: What’s Verified and What Isn’t

Online posts are circulating claims about a resurfaced video connected to Mullin, and the original story angle highlighted by the provided research frames the clip as “shocking.” However, the research summary itself cautions that specific details of the video are not verified in the available results, and no transcript or confirmed context is provided here. That makes it difficult to evaluate the clip’s substance without more primary documentation from the full recording.

For readers frustrated by years of politicized bureaucracy and media spin, the key is separating what is documented from what is merely viral. Verified points include Trump’s nomination timeline, the intended March 31 transition, and the fact that Senate leaders are already staking out positions. If lawmakers want a serious confirmation process, they should focus on sworn testimony, documented records, and DHS’s mission—rather than letting an uncontextualized clip drive national security staffing decisions.

Border Security, Funding, and the Constitutional Stakes of DHS Instability

DHS was built to secure the homeland after 9/11, and today it sits at the center of two core federal responsibilities: enforcing immigration law and responding to disasters. The research indicates the agency’s shutdown is disrupting operations, which can ripple quickly into border communities and emergency management. For conservatives, the underlying concern is predictable: when Washington fails to fund or manage core functions, everyday Americans pay the price in safety and order.

Is Markwayne Mullin a huge mistake?? Resurface video from C-SPAN in July 2021 has Mullin PRAISING Mike Byrd, the killer cop who MURDERED Ashli Babbitt in cold blood, calling him the real ‘victim’ and ‘hero’#DHS #MarkwayneMullen #AshliBabbitthttps://t.co/BEzFQzv9zA

— Phil Jones (@MAGAPhil1776) March 6, 2026

Republicans will likely argue that confirming a vetted nominee restores command clarity and helps execute the elected agenda on enforcement. Democrats appear positioned to trade confirmations and funding for structural changes, particularly around ICE. With limited detail available on the viral-video allegation in the research, the most concrete takeaway is this: the Senate fight is set, and DHS stability—border enforcement, disaster response, and lawful governance—hangs on whether politics overrides basic continuity.

Sources:

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/markwayne-mullin-confirmation-dhs-00815293

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/markwayne-mullin-noem-dhs-00814761

https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-on-president-trump-announcing-senator-markwayne-mullin-to-lead-dhs/

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-weaponizes-mullin-nomination-demand-dhs-overhaul-says-rot-goes-beyond-noem

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sen-markwayne-mullin-reacts-trumps-nomination-replace-kristi-noem/