President Trump scheduled to speak before full Congress on Tuesday at 9 pm EST

Article Title: President Trump to lay out his plan to Congress for: 'The Renewal of the American Dream'
Snippet of Article: "...The speech is not officially called the "State of the Union" because Trump has not been in office for a full year, though it operates in a similar fashion. The yearly presidential address is intended to showcase the administration's achievements and policies.

The president has been working at a breakneck pace to align the federal government with his "Make America Great Again" policies. The president took more than 200 executive actions on his first day in office on Jan. 20 and has not slowed the pace since. ..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

[tag] 'The Renewal of the American Dream', Trump Speech (Mar. 4 2025), [/tag]

The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), and Tariffs: Historical Background and Key Issues

Article Title: The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), and Tariffs: Historical Background and Key Issues
Snippet of Article: "...On February 1, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced that he was imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China and cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. §§1701 et seq.) as his underlying authority. IEEPA may be used “to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States,” if the President declares a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act (NEA) (50 U.S.C. §§1601 et seq.) with respect to that threat. IEEPA authorizes the president to “regulate” a variety of international economic transactions, including imports. ..."

Source: crsreports.congress.gov

[tag] Federal Employee News,Congressional Research Service, International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), [/tag]

Trump action generates Crypto stock rally

Article Title: Crypto stocks rally, bitcoin jumps as Trump touts US crypto reserve
Snippet of Article: "...Crypto stocks rallied in early trading Monday after President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that his administration will create a US crypto reserve.

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the US crypto reserve would include bitcoin, Ether (ETH-USD), XRP (XRP-USD), Solana (SOL-USD), Cardano (ADA-USD). Trump had previously issued an executive order to create a national crypto “stockpile” ..."

Source:

[tag] Truth Social, National Crypto “Stockpile” (United States), Trump Actions, US crypto reserve [/tag]

America doesn't hate Russia, they supplied the U.S. with rocket engines until March 2022

Article Title: Russian Rocket Engines once used by the United States
Snippet of Article: "RD-180
• The RD-180 engine, manufactured by NPO Energomash of Russia and marketed in the U.S. by RD AMROSS (a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and NPO Energomash), is used by United Launch Alliance (a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corporation and The Boeing Company), as the first stage engine to power the Atlas V rocket.
...RD-181
• The RD-181 engine, manufactured by NPO Energomash, is used by Orbital Sciences Corporation to power its Antares rocket on resupply missions to the International Space Station. ..."

Source: www.spacefoundation.org

[tag] Russia stopped supplying rocket engines to the United States in March 2022, America’s past reliance on Russian rocket engines, [/tag]

Still Waiting! Trump vowed to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits

Article Title: 3 Bills You Might Not Have To Pay With Trump as President
Snippet of Article: "Trump vowed to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits...Retirees have contributed to the system throughout their working years — it’s only right they should keep more of what they’ve earned to ensure a secure and comfortable retirement.” This would save considerable amounts on tax bills for retirees..."

Source: www.aol.com

[tag] Trump vowed to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits, Trump Promises, [/tag]

Democrats Encouraged Zelensky to Scoff at a Possible Peace Deal, Setting Up Oval Office Blowout

Article Title: Democrats Encouraged Zelensky to Scoff at a Possible Peace Deal, Setting Up Oval Office Blowout
Snippet of Article: "...Democrat Senator Chris Murphy (CT) and presumably others encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reject the prospect of a peace deal without so-called "security guarantees" (a euphemism for American military commitments) just before the now-infamous Oval Office blow-out. ..."

Source: redstate.com

[tag] Democrats Encouraged Zelensky to Pass on Peace Without US Providing U.S. Troops/Civilians, War Loving democrats (It's All About the Money, [/tag]

We can't even trust the boxing world now! What a sham! Lamont Roach Should Be Credited With The Win

Article Title: Boxing world stunned as Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach fight ends in controversy
Snippet of Article: "The 30-year-old Davis, who is undefeated and was a heavy favorite, took a knee in the middle of the ninth round before retreating to his corner ...The unusual move, essentially a timeout, should’ve been assessed as a knockdown, and referee Steve Willis appeared to begin a 10-count. But Willis then can be heard on the broadcast telling Davis, “You take a knee like that, it looks like a knockdown.”

However, the fight continued without Roach being credited with knocking down Davis. ..."

Source: nypost.com

[tag] Lamont Roach vs. Gervonta Davis, Boxing, Follow the Money, Shams in Sports, Lamont Roach Robbed of Win, [/tag]

Trump Admin Working to Cut Out-of-Control Medicaid Fraud (Here's an example)

Article Title: Bolingbrook woman ordered to repay over $2.2 million for Medicaid fraud
Snippet of Article: "...ordered to repay more than $2.2 million to the state for defrauding it of more than $2.46 million in Medicaid funds.

LaTeena Smith, 38, was also sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison.

Smith pleaded guilty...From June 2021 to February 2023, Smith submitted fraudulent bills for psychotherapy services she did not provide to recipients of Medicaid managed care. "

Source: www.dailyherald.com

[tag] Fraud, Madicaid, [/tag]

Somebody is working hard to protect the alleged Epstein pedophiles | FBI accused of withholding docs (Epstein Files)

Article Title: Epstein files: AG Pam Bondi sends letter to Kash Patel accusing FBI of withholding docs
Snippet of Article: "...Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a fiery letter to FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday accusing federal investigators in New York of withholding thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents she has vowed to make public.

Bondi said she had requested the full Epstein case file before Patel was confirmed as the head of the FBI and received about 200 pages of files — far less than the number of pages released last year in a civil lawsuit connected to Ghislaine Maxwell, the trafficker's former lover and convicted accomplice. ..."I repeatedly questioned whether this was the full set of documents responsive to my request and was repeatedly assured by the FBI that we had received the full set of documents," Bondi wrote. "Late yesterday, I learned from a source that the FBI Field Office in New York was in possession of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein.""

Source: www.foxnews.com

[tag] Alleged Epstein pedophiles, FBI accused of withholding docs (Epstein Files), Sex Trafficking, FBI Field Office in New York, [/tag]

Medicare.gov | Find a Medigap policy that works for you

Article Title: Medicare.gov | Find a Medigap policy that works for you
Snippet of Article: "...In Original Medicare, you generally pay some of the costs for approved services. Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) is extra insurance you can buy from a private company to help pay your out-of-pocket costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover. ..."

Source: www.medicare.gov

NSA, CIA Respond to Reports of Concerning Chats in Federal Messaging System | Intelink usage violations

Article Title: NSA, CIA Respond to Reports of Concerning Chats in Federal Messaging System
Snippet of Article: "...disturbing news that chat logs of the NSA government messaging program for the intelligence community showed that NSA, CIA, and FBI personnel were discussing some concerning lurid topics including transgender sex subjects and "wide-ranging discussions of sex, kink, polyamory, and castration."
“All NSA employees sign agreements stating that publishing non-mission related material on Intelink is a usage violation and will result in disciplinary action.” ...Director of Public Affairs for the CIA Liz Lyons said that the messages "allegedly involving a CIA official are unacceptable and have no place at the Agency. The CIA will be taking immediate action on this matter which only further proves the need for serious reform."
The NSA acknowledged the problem with the people using the system and is also taking action."

Source: redstate.com

[tag] Intelink usage violations, Just Cause, NSA, CIA, [/tag]

Liberal Media/Democrats Working Hard to Prevent DOGE $5000 Dividend Check for You

Article Title: Here's Everything We Know About DOGE Dividend Checks—And How They Could Contribute To Inflation
Snippet of Article: "President Donald Trump says he’s contemplating the idea of direct payments to Americans floated by Elon Musk...The proposal estimates each household would get a $5,000 check, a sum reached via the 20% refund allocation mentioned by Trump and dividing Fishback’s estimates of $2 trillion in DOGE savings among income tax-paying households. ...The federal government ran a $1.8 trillion deficit last fiscal year, meaning there is significant work to achieve that first priority before moving to any taxpayer payouts."

Source: www.forbes.com

[tag] Democrat Past Stimulus Checks vs. DOGE $5000 Dividend Checks, Democrats Attempt to Prevent You Getting Money Under Republican Rule, [/tag]

Lunatic Fringe | Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) Aims to Change 'Mother' to 'Inseminated Person'

Article Title: Tony Evers Aims to Change 'Mother' to 'Inseminated Person'
Snippet of Article: "The far-left Democratic Party continues to engage in a war against women and words. Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) made news on Friday for looking to change "mother" to "inseminated person." The change is part of a bill "relating to state finances and appropriations..."Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ latest left-wing push isn’t just out of touch, it’s offensive to mothers. Being a mother is the greatest privilege I will have in my lifetime, and every mother I know feels the same. If Tony Evers can reduce motherhood to an ‘inseminated person’ then our society is lost," said RGA Executive Director Sara Craig in a statement also shared to X. ..."

Source: townhall.com

[tag] Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI), Governors Defying the Demands of Voters, Attacks on Men and Women, Altering Definitions of Generally Accepted Practices, [/tag]

Redux and Clarification | Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ‘pause’ responses to Musk’s email justifying their work

Article Title: Kash Patel tapped to run ATF; tells FBI staff to ‘pause’ responses to Musk’s email justifying their work
Snippet of Article: "FBI Director Kash Patel directed bureau staff Saturday to not respond to an email sent from the Office of Personnel Management ...“FBI personnel may have received an email from OPM requesting information,” Patel said in his message, the outlet reported.

“The FBI, through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with FBI procedures. When and if further information is required, we will coordinate the responses. For now, please pause any response.” ..."

Source: nypost.com

[tag]Performance Appraisals, Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, ,Office of Personnel Management (OPM),FBI,Director of the FBI (Kash Patel),ATF, [/tag]

UPDATED: Elon Makes Big Announcement Forcing Greater Accountability From Fed Employees; Here's the Email

Article Title: UPDATED: Elon Makes Big Announcement Forcing Greater Accountability From Fed Employees; Here's the Email
Snippet of Article: " Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week.

Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 22, 2025.

The announcement is likely to flip out Democrats because how dare Trump require reporting from federal workers on what they have achieved to make sure they're actually doing something?...I had prior government jobs in which I had to report every week on the status of my cases. It's just basic accountability, and maybe particularly important in government work where people sometimes think they have a job for life. This would help to ensure results and productivity. It's a great idea. Frankly they should already be doing this, if they're not. ..."

Source: redstate.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

AG Bondi says infamous Jeffrey Epstein client list is ‘sitting on my desk right now’

Article Title: AG Bondi says infamous Jeffrey Epstein client list is ‘sitting on my desk right now’
Snippet of Article: "...Bondi herself advocated for the release of the Epstein list in 2024, telling Sean Hannity at the time, "It should have come out a long time ago."

Shortly after kicking off his second term, Trump signed an executive order to declassify files on the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. ..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

[tag] Pam Bondi, Jeffrey Epstein client list, [/tag]

Kash Patel takes reins at scandal-ridden FBI with 'America always' mindset: 'Let good cops be cops'

Snippet of Article: "...Patel told Fox News his mission is to 'rebuild trust in the FBI'...After being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump’s new FBI Director Kash Patel is not wasting any time in taking the reins at the country’s top investigative agency, which has been marred by recent scandals and a breakdown in public trust."

Source: www.foxnews.com

Kash Patel, FBI, FBI, Director of the FBI (Kash Patel),

Trump signs executive order cutting off all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants

Article Title: Trump signs executive order cutting off all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants
Snippet of Article: "...“My Administration will uphold the rule of law, defend against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer resources, and protect benefits for American citizens in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans,” read the text of Trump’s order. The president noted that the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) ostensibly prohibits illegal immigrants from obtaining most taxpayer-funded benefits..."

Source: nypost.com

[tag] Taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants, [/tag]

GROK | Major Advancement in American AI | Grok-3 AI chatbot to rival OpenAI, DeepSeek

Article Title: Try GROK Now! Debut of Grok-3 AI Chatbot to Rival OpenAI, DeepSeek

Snippet of Article: "...Across math, science and coding benchmarks, Grok-3 beats OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Alphabet Inc.’s Google Gemini, DeepSeek’s V3 model and Anthropic’s Claude, xAI said via a live stream on Monday. Grok-3 has “more than 10 times” the compute power of its predecessor and completed pre-training in early January, Musk said in a presentation alongside three xAI engineers. ..."

Source: finance.yahoo.com

[tag] GROK (Top AI Chatbot), Non-Biased AI (GROK) , Smartest AI (GROK), Best AI for National Defense (GROK), Grok is available to everyone on the X platform now, Get rid of America hating AI and get Quality Non-Biased GROK, [/tag]

Have they robbed us even more than DOGE has uncovered? Will corrupt Dems try to prevent an audit of Fort Knox?

Article Title:
Snippet of Article: "... The world’s richest man got encouragement Sunday to bring his cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into one of the most secure places in the world: Fort Knox. Sen. Rand Paul called for a review of the massive gold reserves — worth an estimated $425 billion based on market rates — in response to the tech mogul’s musings about the stash. Musk, 53, drew attention to a user who asked him to “take a look inside Fort Knox just to make sure the 4,580 tons of US gold is there.” “Surely it’s reviewed at least every year,” Musk replied to X user Zerohedge. “Nope. Let’s do it,” Paul (R-Ky.), 62, chimed in, referring to the Army installation south of Louisville. ..."

Source: redstate.com

[tag] Will corrupt Dems try to prevent an audit of Fort Knox?, Fort Knox Audit, [/tag]

IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule 2025: When Will Your Refund Arrive?

Article Title: IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule 2025: When Will Your Refund Arrive?
Snippet of Article: "Watch your mailboxes and check your bank accounts: IRS refunds can be issued as early as February 18. However, most federal tax refunds take longer.

The average federal tax refund was around $2,825 last filing season. ...Read on for the 2025 federal tax refund schedule to know when to expect your payment from the IRS. ..."

Source: www.kiplinger.com

[tag] Tax Refund Schedule 2025 [/tag]

Workforce Reshaping Operations Handbook | A Guide for Agency Management and Human Resource Offices

Article Title: Workforce Reshaping Operations Handbook | A Guide for Agency Management and Human Resource Offices

OPM is issuing this Workforce Reshaping Operations Handbook to provide assistance to agencies that are considering and/or undergoing some type of reshaping (e.g., reorganization, management directed reassignments, furlough, transfer of function, reduction in force). This handbook provides agencies with guidance, options, and, where necessary, specific operational procedures designed to ensure that reshaping efforts comply with merit system laws and regulations.

Source: www.opm.gov

[tag] Workforce Reshaping Operations Handbook | A Guide for Agency Management and Human Resource Offices (PDF) March 2017, [/tag]

Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force

Article Title: Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force
Snippet of Article: "...Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force

Layoffs in the Federal Government are called reduction in force (RIF) actions. The RIF regulations determine whether an employee may keep his or her present position, and if not, whether the employee has a right to a different position. Certain veterans have advantages over non-veterans in a RIF. Generally, determination of veterans preference eligibility during a RIF are made following the rules governing preference in federal appointments except that military retirees must meet an additional condition to be considered a preference eligible for RIF purposes.

Once you have determined whether you qualify for veterans’ preference for RIF purposes, review your SF-50 to verify that the qualification is annotated in Block 26. Contact your agency’s Personnel or Human Resources office for additional information about your eligibility. ..."

Source: www.opm.gov

[tag] RIF, Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force, [/tag]

ICE Most Wanted List | Help America Find These Dangerous Individuals

Article Title: ICE Most Wanted List | Help America Find These Dangerous Individuals
Snippet of Article: "Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activity...ICE Tip Form...Warning: Do not attempt to apprehend any subjects."

Source: www.ice.gov

[tag] ICE Most Wanted List [/tag]

Two ICE Officials 'Reassigned' Over Lagging Deportations

Article Title: Two ICE Officials Reassigned Over Lagging Deportations
Snippet of Article: "Two top Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were reassigned for not meeting deportation goals...Russell Hott and Peter Berg, the top two officials in ICE's enforcement division, were removed from their posts...Todd Lyons, the top ICE official in Boston, has been named acting head of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations"

Source: www.newsmax.com

[tag] Inability to Meet Goals, [/tag]

Tom Homan: ‘I’m not satisfied’ with number of ICE arrests

Article Title: Tom Homan: ‘I’m not satisfied’ with number of ICE arrests
Snippet of Article: "...“If you look at the rest of interior enforcement, it’s about three times higher than it was a year ago today. Three times higher is good, but I’m not satisfied. There are more criminal aliens that need to be arrested, hundreds of thousands,” he added. “Sanctuary cities are putting roadblocks up. We’ve got leaks. So we need to increase the arrests of illegal aliens, especially those with criminal convictions. So we’re going to continue.”..."

Source: www.newsnationnow.com

[tag] Sanctuary cities (Obstruction of Voters Demands), Deportation of Criminal Illegals, Federal Agency Internal Leaks, [/tag]

Trump Saves Mayor Eric Adams (D) in Case That Was a Slam Dunk Win

Trump Justice Dept. Directs Prosecutors to Dismiss Federal Corruption Charges Against Eric Adams

Back in September, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) was indicted by the Biden Justice Department, which charged him with federal "bribery, campaign finance, and conspiracy offenses." ...

Reference: redstate.com

TAGS: Trump Saves Mayor Eric Adams (D),Eric Adams,

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Another Win for America | FEMA says it's halting payments for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotels

Article Title: FEMA says it's halting payments for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotels
Snippet of Article: "The acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters said Monday that he’s suspending payments sent to New York City to house migrants and that staff who made them will be held accountable, after Elon Musk blasted the transactions on his social media platform. ...Musk team “just discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants.” He said the money is intended for disaster relief and would be clawed back. ..."

Source: www.yahoo.com

[tag] Housing Illegals (FEMA),FEMA, Luxury Hotel Accommodations for Illegals, [/tag]

Charlotte postal worker sentenced after stealing $24 million in checks [ Only $113,000+ in restitution]

Article Title: Charlotte USPS employee sentenced after stealing $24 million in checks
Snippet of Article: "...Nakedra Shannon and Desiray Carter, both 30, have been sentenced to 60 months and 54 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release.

A third suspect, Donell Gardner, 28, also of Charlotte, was sentenced to 54 months in prison and three years of supervised release on July 18, 2024. ...They were also ordered to pay more than $113,000 in restitution, jointly and severally."

Source: www.yahoo.com

[tag] Postal Crime, Weak Sentencing for Huge USPS Crimes, [/tag]

Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars Blown On Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Fraud

Article Title: Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars Blown On Free Food Fraud
Snippet of Article: "...small Philadelphia corner grocery store is the scene of yet another example of squandered taxpayer money. In this case, “nearly $2 million” in food benefits meant for the hungry went to one person.

Store owner Jenny Espinal Tejada, 34, was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison. ...According to the attorney’s office, Espinal Tejada “gained access to the program by misappropriating” identification numbers that “had been assigned” to stores participating in SNAP legitimately. She used these misappropriated numbers “to work around the rules of SNAP” and “abused the program by trading benefits for cash in her store.”

It is illegal to buy or sell SNAP benefits or to exchange them for anything other than eligible food items. "

Source: thefederalist.com

[tag] Why Are Taxes of the Working Class So High?, Defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), [/tag]