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THIS IS THE WAY: High School Principal Springs into Action to SHUT DOWN Woke Muslim Valedictorian’s Disgusting Anti-ICE, Pro-Palestine Commencement Speech (VIDEO)

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THIS IS THE WAY: High School Principal Springs into Action to SHUT DOWN Woke Muslim Valedictorian’s Disgusting Anti-ICE, Pro-Palestine Commencement Speech (VIDEO)

A high school principal in North Carolina set a good example for educators by putting the school's valedictorian in her place after she hijacked her commencement speech. The post THIS IS THE WAY: High School Principal Springs into Action to SHUT DOWN Woke Muslim Valedictorian’s Disgusting Anti-ICE, Pro-Palestine Commencement Speech (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Fiery clash breaks out as Trump DHS chief cornered on 'pattern' of mistruths

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Fiery clash breaks out as Trump DHS chief cornered on 'pattern' of mistruths

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) clashed with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing over what Van Hollen described as a "pattern" of mistruths from DHS. Van Hollen challenged Mullin about previous statements former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made about cases involving Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, an immigrant in Maryland who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador last year, and Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was shot and killed by immigration agents during a confrontation with Border Patrol agents amid protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this year. Van Hollen claimed there was a "pattern" of untruths offered by the previous DHS administration. Things got heated when Mullin attempted to refute Van Hollen's claim. "I do want to say something to you," Mullin said to Van Hollen as his time for questions expired. "We arrest about 1,900 people a day ..."Van Hollen interrupted Mullin and asked the committee chair, Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), if she would allow more time for questions so the two could finish their conversation. Mullin continued uninterrupted."I was answering what you said was a pattern!" Mullin said. "You made an accusation that there was a pattern ...""Mr. Secretary, I went on! There was a pattern," Van Hollen shot back. Mullin and Van Hollen then got into a heated back-and-forth about the definition of a pattern."Let's get out the dictionary!" Van Hollen said amid the crosstalk.

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Thin Senate majorities mean one scandal could paralyze Congress —but neither party cares

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Thin Senate majorities mean one scandal could paralyze Congress —but neither party cares

A prominent conservative commentator recently argued that Democrats and Republicans are both applying a double-standard regarding seemingly disqualifying scandals for their Senate candidates in key races.“Maine Democratic Senate primary candidate Graham Platner and Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton are different candidates dealing with different scandals,” wrote The Bulwark’s Joe Perticone on Tuesday. “Paxton’s infidelity is not the same as Platner’s, nor is Paxton’s pattern of corruption and other moral shortcomings the same as Platner’s Nazi tattoo and history of racist comments online. I am not equating their wrongdoings, nor do I propose doing so.”Perticone is referring to the reports that Platner — an oyster farmer — had extramarital affairs, supported homophobic and sexist comments online and has a Nazi tattoo on his chest. Paxton has also had multiple extramarital affairs, fired whistleblowers, is accused of multiple financial crimes and participated in Trump’s coup attempt after the president lost the 2020 election. In 2023 he was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives on abuse of office and bribery charges, although the Texas Senate later acquitted him. Both Platner and Paxton are now considered by polling experts to be potential political liabilities to each of their parties’ chances of controlling the Senate after the 2026 midterm elections.“I asked some senators from both parties, many of whom either jettisoned all principles after coming to Washington or came to power in the first place simply by not having any, whether Americans should demand more of their elected officials on the character front,” Perticone wrote. “Yes, they all seemed to agree: Americans should hold politicians from the other party to a higher standard.” He then cited comments supporting Paxton from Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, John Kennedy of Louisiana and John Cornyn of Texas as well as Democrats backing Platner including Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont (technically an independent) and Andy Kim of New Jersey (whose response to Platner was wishy-washy).“Selective moralizing has been around in politics as long as the profession has been practiced. The prominent Republicans who admonished Bill Clinton for his peccadilloes in the 1990s were hardly men of high character themselves,” Perticone continued. “White evangelicals grew more supportive of Donald Trump the more his traditionally sinful behavior came to light. Many Democrats who admonished Trump for his character are now biting their tongue about Platner. That’s the way this stuff goes.”While ha acknowledged understanding why partisans on both sides might support Platner or Paxton despite these scandals, simply because they don’t want their party to lose, he warned there is a practical as well as moral consequence to this attitude.“Candidates like this are still a massive risk, and not just because we don’t know what is yet to come out about either,” Perticone wrote. “Just consider the recent spate of expulsions, resignations, and absences in this Congress alone. Very thin majorities are often just one scandal away from stopping regular business for an entire chamber.”

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Kellyanne Conway urges Dems denounce their vote for Senate candidate Graham Platner

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Kellyanne Conway urges Dems denounce their vote for Senate candidate Graham Platner

Former President Donald Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway urged Democrats to disown Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner during an appearance on the Fox News "Hannity" show. Conway compared the situation to Republicans' past distancing from David Duke, stating, "Remember, every Republican had to disclaim David Duke, no matter if we met him, had a meal with him, or heard anything he said." Conway demanded every Democrat running for U.S. Senate this year distance themselves from Platner and call for his removal from the ticket. The former advisor's comments came as Platner faced mounting criticism from both parties as he seeks to unseat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).The Wall Street Journal reported Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, informed Platner's campaign he exchanged sexually explicit text messages with multiple women and maintained an active account on Kik, a private messaging app criticized by child safety advocates. Previously disclosed Reddit comments from Platner have also drawn controversy.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin Crushes Democrat Senator Chris Murphy’s Lies (VIDEO)

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DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin Crushes Democrat Senator Chris Murphy’s Lies (VIDEO)

DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday testified before the Senate on his department's 2027 budget. The post DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin Crushes Democrat Senator Chris Murphy’s Lies (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Former DHS official kicks legs out from under Mullin's first big immigration proposal

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Former DHS official kicks legs out from under Mullin's first big immigration proposal

Newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin’s first major proposal for his beleaguered department was shot down by a former DHS chief of staff on Tuesday morning.As the former Oklahoma senator attempts to clean up the mess left by the fired Kristi Noem, he has proposed interfering with air traffic to sanctuary cities, an idea that critics on both sides of the aisle are calling a non-starter.Writing for MS NOW, Jason Houser, who was chief of staff from 2021 to 2023 after previously serving as a counterterrorism official for Customs & Border Protection (CBP), also piled on while accusing Mullin of "chasing headlines.""Recent threats by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to halt or limit federal processing operations at airports in so-called 'sanctuary cities' should concern all Americans regardless of their views on immigration," Houser wrote. "Airports are not political bargaining chips. They are among the country's most vital security and economic assets, connecting businesses to global markets and supporting national security."Houser warned that disrupting airport operations would have far-reaching consequences beyond immigration policy, potentially wreaking havoc on supply chains and international commerce while undermining port security at a time when criminal organizations actively exploit transportation networks.The critique cuts to the heart of what Houser characterizes as the difference between actual governance and political theater. "Effective enforcement produces measurable results. Political signaling produces headlines," he wrote.In his opinion piece, Houser also posed the hypothetical: Would conservatives accept a future Democratic president slowing federal airport operations in Republican-led states to pressure governors over climate, abortion, or gun policies?"Of course not," he answered, before turning the argument back on Mullin's proposal. "Threatening airport operations creates a headline. It generates conflict. It places local officials on the defensive. But it does not increase immigration court capacity. It does not modernize asylum processing. It does not strengthen legal pathways."Instead, Houser argued, the DHS should focus on genuine solutions to long-standing immigration challenges that have frustrated administrations of both parties for decades, writing, "The federal government should enforce the law, secure the border, facilitate lawful trade, protect our communities and migrants, facilitate safe and secure travel and protect the integrity of our transportation network. Those are difficult enough tasks on their own. We should not make them harder by turning airports into the latest front in America’s immigration wars."

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'Might not be the best argument': Skepticism rises after Dr. Oz defends Trump's health

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'Might not be the best argument': Skepticism rises after Dr. Oz defends Trump's health

Eyebrows were raised on Tuesday as Dr. Mehmet Oz responded to questions about why President Donald Trump had an increased number of medical exams, prompting skepticism surrounding the commander-in-chief's overall health.Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, was filling in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at the White House press briefing when Daily Mail reporter Elina Shirazi pushed for Oz to respond."This is the fourth checkup that the president has had," Shirazi said. "He's supposed to have one a year. He's had several CT heart scans. What are the doctors looking for?"Oz responded and said the visits to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center were "just a routine regular exam." The trained cardiothoracic surgeon then said the president's vitals were looking good."His cholesterol, his blood pressure, all the numbers are certainly in excellent parameters," Oz added. "That amount of energy and that amount of mental acuity does not exist in a vacuum. The president has unique abilities to just keep going at all hours of the day with remarkable strength."But the internet was not convinced."'We know he’s healthy because he enjoys taking the same dementia test over and over' might not be the best argument," Emmy-nominated writer and comedian Mike Drucker, who has more than 182,000 followers, wrote on X."'Going to the doctor is fun.' That's where we're at now with this administration's lies," anti-Trump organization The Lincoln Project wrote on X."Dr. Oz really just said that Trump has gone to the doctor 4 times because he does so well there and 'likes the results.' The scariest thing about this is that this man is actually a real doctor who heads up the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We are so screwed!" Writer and social media commentator Brian Krassenstein wrote on X."The thing that every Trump appointee has in common is a bottomless appetite to debase themselves in service to Dear Leader. When this era mercifully ends, clips like this will be used as evidence of our national mass delusion, which I imagine is a common theme in all post-authoritarian societies," political scientist and author Josh Zingher, who has more than 3,000 followers, wrote on Bluesky.“We know he’s healthy because he enjoys taking the same dementia test over and over” might not be the best argument https://t.co/6Xdz1S81p8— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) June 2, 2026

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Ousted GOP senator wastes no time going rogue on Trump's DNI pick after primary betrayal

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Ousted GOP senator wastes no time going rogue on Trump's DNI pick after primary betrayal

President Donald Trump received immediate backlash Tuesday over his pick to replace outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard – and just hours later, the nominee may already be in trouble after a GOP senator ousted by Trump last week voiced concerns, according to one Senate reporter.Trump’s nominee was Bill Pulte, currently the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Pulte has no prior intelligence or national security experience, and his nomination was immediately scrutinized by liberal and conservative critics alike.Pulte will need to be confirmed as National Intelligence director by the Senate, but according to NOTUS Senate reporter Igor Bobic, one GOP senator – Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who lost his primary election last week to his Trump-backed opponent — is already skeptical.“YOLO watch,” Bobic wrote in a social media post on X, referencing the abbreviation for the slang term “you only live once.” “Cornyn says he doesn’t believe Bill Pulte is qualified to serve [as National Intelligence director]. And he says he has ‘serious concerns’ with the reconciliation bill.”Cornyn is just one of several outgoing GOP lawmakers who, after either resigning or losing their re-election bid due in part to Trump’s interference or threats of interference, may feel less compelled to go along with the president’s agenda.YOLO watchCornyn says he doesn’t believe Bill Pulte is qualified to serve at DNIAnd he says he has “serious concerns” with the reconciliation bill— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) June 2, 2026

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