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NEW: Tulsi Gabbard Announces She’s Releasing Evidence of US Funding to Over 120 Biolabs in Over 30 Countries, Including Ukraine, for Gain of Function Research (VIDEO)

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Friday announced that she is declassifying evidence of US-funded biolabs and gain-of-function research around the world as one of her final acts before stepping down as DNI.  "After months of searching through intelligence community holdings and files, today I'm releasing longstanding US government funding of more than 120 bio labs in over 30 countries," including Ukraine, she said in a video statement. The post NEW: Tulsi Gabbard Announces She’s Releasing Evidence of US Funding to Over 120 Biolabs in Over 30 Countries, Including Ukraine, for Gain of Function Research (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard Exposes 120+ US-Funded Biolabs Worldwide

Somali Referee Denied US Entry for World Cup Gets Hero’s Welcome Back Home

The Trump administration baselessly accused the award-winning referee of having “terror” ties.

Mullin stands ground over Somali referee denied access to US for World Cup

Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin was unapologetic over a Somali “referee” being denied entry into the United States for the World Cup – an Iraqi “staff member” […]

US official insists deal with Iran ’75 percent there’

The deal with Iran is not complete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. The official confirmed Friday to NewsNation that there is no deal yet but estimates it is 75 percent of the way there. “While…

Ex-NSA official warns: Trump’s meddling leaves US in 'pretty dangerous place'

President Donald Trump's rash decision-making caused a key bill to implode this week, and according to an ex-NSA official who spoke with The Hill, it has left the U.S. in a "pretty dangerous place" at a terrible time.With Trump's urging, Congress has been working for months on a long-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which would renew the federal government's authority to conduct surveillance on foreign individuals without first obtaining a warrant. While a deal to renew these FISA powers was reportedly close to the finish in recent weeks, it blew up in the eleventh hour when Trump announced his nomination of Bill Pulte — a thoroughly unqualified loyalist — as the new acting director of national intelligence. This prompted Democrats across the board to boycott the FISA bill, dooming its chances of passing for the time being.In a Friday morning report, The Hill noted that this FISA breakdown comes "just as the World Cup and America 250 celebrations get underway, raising security concerns that experts say will only get more severe as the fight in Congress drags on." Glenn Gerstell, a former general counsel for the National Security Agency, spoke with the outlet about his concerns with the situations, saying that the timing — with the World Cup and the war in Iran ongoing — "could not be worse."“You look out at the world picture and it’s a pretty dangerous place, and add to that heightened concerns over World Cup, other celebrations, etc.,” he explained. “It’s not that those two alone are so significant, but I just say the whole picture generally looks fairly dangerous, and it’s exactly when we want to have 702 in place.”Jamil N. Jaffer, the founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, also spoke with The Hill about the abysmal timing of the FISA expiration.“Of course terrorists and other threat actors are going to be focused on targeting America at a time when we’re hosting one of the world’s largest, most watched sporting events ever," Jaffer said. Sophie McDowall, a research associate at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, explained that any directives, including those likely put in place for the World Cup, can continue despite FISA's expiration, but warned that any new threats that arise while a renewal is worked out could present major problems.“They’re not going to be left with nothing… but it would definitely be better to have it [authorized] sooner rather than later,” McDowall said.

Fox’s full-screen ads during World Cup hydration breaks cause dismay in US: ‘Absolute nonsense’

Breaks have been added at World Cup for player safetyFox missed small amount of action during breakFox is facing criticism from fans in the US after introducing full-screen adverts while players take hydration breaks during its World Cup broadcasts.Fifa introduced the three-minute breaks for the World Cup amid fears that players could struggle in the heat of North America this summer. The breaks take place once each half in every match, regardless of temperature. Continue reading...

Marco Rubio Says Foreign Leaders Are Begging to Attend Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 at the White House — Jokes It Could Trigger a “Diplomatic Crisis”

While miserable leftists back home are filing desperate 11th-hour lawsuits to kill the fun and shut down the historic UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, Secretary of State Marco Rubio just revealed the real story: the entire world wants in. The post Marco Rubio Says Foreign Leaders Are Begging to Attend Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 at the White House — Jokes It Could Trigger a “Diplomatic Crisis” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.