đ¨ Sen. Kennedy Pushes Reconciliation Route to Fund DHS Without Democrat Votes
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) appeared on Newsmax TV and advocated for a Plan B to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through budget reconciliation, allowing Republicans to bypass Democrats entirely. He described the Senate as mired in âmess, murk and mayhemâ amid the ongoing partial DHS shutdown, which began February 14, 2026, due to Democratic opposition to Trump administration immigration enforcement policies. Immigration operations remain funded via the prior One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed through reconciliation, but other components like TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, and CISA face lapsed funding. Kennedy proposed using reconciliation for the entire DHS budget, claiming offsets from fraud in Minnesota programs and unspent Biden-era climate funds make it feasible, though it might delay pay for some federal workers like TSA employees. He emphasized no Democratic votes are needed and committed to staying in Washington until resolved, while criticizing Democrats for blocking measures and prioritizing restrictions on ICE over national security.
đ CPACâs Break With Washington Tracks Shifts in the Conservative Movement
CPACâs annual gathering, branded âBreak Washington,â kicks off this week in Dallas, Texas, running from March 25 through 28 at the Gaylord Texan Resort. The eventâs permanent move away from the D.C. area, which began during the COVID-19 disruptions and stuck due to perceived hostility in the capital region, mirrors broader changes in conservatism toward grassroots efforts, free-market experimentation, and outreach to working-class voters rather than top-down Beltway planning. Chairman Matt Schlapp highlighted how red states offer friendlier environments for operations, while speakers like Sen. Ted Cruz, Franklin Graham, and citizen journalist Nick Shirley underscore the mix of established figures and new voices exposing issues like Medicaid fraud. Analysts note this geographic and ideological pivot aligns with a decentralized âfree markets, free mindsâ approach amid technological shifts and a growing coalition that now claims the GOP as the party of the working class.
Sources: The Washington Times, PR Newswire
đ¨ Unauthorized Drone Swarms Breach Barksdale Nuclear Bomber Base
Multiple waves of 12 to 15 unauthorized drones repeatedly infiltrated the restricted airspace over Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana from March 9 to March 15, 2026. These custom-built drones showed non-commercial signal characteristics, long-range control links, and resistance to jamming efforts, forcing temporary flight line shutdowns and raising alarms about risks to manned aircraft and national security. The base, which hosts nuclear-capable B-52 bombers and serves as headquarters for Air Force Global Strike Command, issued a shelter-in-place order on March 9 after initial detections, but incursions continued through the week without any operators being identified or drones being neutralized. Military officials described the activity as a significant threat to public safety and operations, while federal agencies emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for illegal drone flights over military installations, backed by advanced detection tech and stiff penalties.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, The New York Post
đ Trump Administration Seals Deal to Scrap Offshore Wind Leases in Favor of Texas Natural Gas
The Trump administration, through the Department of the Interior, has reached a landmark agreement with French energy giant TotalEnergies. The company has agreed to relinquish its offshore wind leases for projects off the coasts of New York and North Carolina, where it had planned to invest nearly $1 billion in turbine development. In return, the government will reimburse TotalEnergies for its prior lease bids, with those funds redirected toward an LNG project in Brownsville, Texas. This move aligns with the administrationâs push to prioritize reliable, affordable domestic energy sources like natural gas over what it calls expensive and unreliable offshore wind.
Sources: US Dept of the Interior, The Epoch Times
âŞď¸ New Jersey Governor Sherrill Joins Ramadan Event at Mosque With Controversial Imam
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill attended Ramadan services at the Islamic Center of Passaic County, where she met Imam Mohammad Qatanani, who has faced deportation proceedings due to alleged ties to Hamas stemming from a 1993 Israeli conviction for membership in the group and who called for a ânew intifadaâ during a 2017 rally. The mosque itself has long-standing associations with individuals convicted or accused of supporting Hamas funding efforts dating back decades. Sherrill, wearing a head covering, praised the community for upholding the five pillars of Islam and doing good works, noting that such values seem lacking in the country today. This appearance draws scrutiny given Sherrillâs reputation as a moderate Democrat with a national security background, as the event highlights ongoing questions about associations with figures tied to controversial anti-Israel statements and past terror-related allegations, though Qatanani has successfully appealed deportation efforts as recently as 2025 without the courts resolving the Hamas claims directly.
Sources: The Washington Free Beacon, The Shore News Network
â ď¸ Biden Administration Released Venezuelan Migrant Now Charged in Loyola Student Murder
A 25-year-old Venezuelan national, Jose Medina-Medina, who was apprehended by Border Patrol in May 2023 and released into the U.S. under Biden administration policies, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, a Loyola University Chicago freshman. Medina-Medina was released again in June 2023 after a shoplifting arrest in Chicago, remaining free despite sanctuary city practices until his arrest for allegedly approaching Gorman masked and armed near Tobey Prinz Beach Park on March 19, 2026, firing as she fled and killing her at the scene; ICE has since lodged a detainer urging officials not to release him again amid criticism of prior catch-and-release decisions that allowed him to stay in the country.
đť ChatGPT Safety Warnings Hit Republican Fundraising Links But Spare Democratic Ones
ChatGPT has been displaying safety warnings on links to WinRed, the official Republican Party donation platform, prompting users to verify if the links are safe and cautioning about potential data sharing with third-party sites. In contrast, identical tests showed no such warnings for links to ActBlue, the primary Democratic fundraising platform. Digital marketer Mike Morrison highlighted the discrepancy on X, noting the inconsistent treatment. OpenAI attributed the issue to a technical glitch related to how the system handles URLs not yet in its search index, insisting it was not politically motivated and stating the problem was being fixed promptly. WinRedâs CEO called the behavior a form of election interference, though OpenAI emphasized it stemmed from standard safeguards applied unevenly due to the glitch.
Sources: ZeroHedge, The New York Post
đ FBI Misled Court to Spy on Second Trump Campaign Adviser
Newly declassified FBI documents show that Walid Phares, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trumpâs 2016 campaign, was electronically surveilled for 12 months between 2017 and 2018 as part of Special Counsel Robert Muellerâs Russia probe. The lead FBI agent assigned to the case concluded there was no evidence of criminal activity or foreign agent ties, describing Phares as honest and noting that surveillance data only confirmed his innocence, yet the bureau withheld this exculpatory information from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to obtain and renew warrants, mirroring misconduct in the Carter Page case. Phares faced significant fallout, including job losses and financial harm, and he plans to sue the FBI and Justice Department over what he calls major abuses.
Sources: RealClearPolitics, ZeroHedge
đŚśđź JPMorgan Adds Foot-Washing Stations for Muslim Employees at Rockefeller Center Office
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly begun installing foot-washing stations in the bathrooms of its Rockefeller Center office location in New York City. The move aims to accommodate Muslim employees who perform ritual ablutions, known as wudu, which include washing the feet before daily prayers as part of Islamic observance. The claim stems from an anonymous source shared on social media, with commentary highlighting the bankâs existing involvement in Sharia-compliant financial products like Murabaha financing and Sukuk bonds that avoid interest prohibited under Islamic law. No official confirmation from JPMorgan has surfaced, and the installations appear framed as a workplace accommodation similar to prayer spaces or other religious adjustments seen in corporate settings.
Sources: ZeroHedge, FOX5 News New York
â§ď¸ Brazilian Lawmaker Applies Blackface in Protest Against Trans Woman Leading Womenâs Committee
A conservative female state deputy in SĂŁo Paulo, Fabiana Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, applied dark foundation to her face and arms during a plenary session on March 18, 2026, as a pointed demonstration against the appointment of transgender federal lawmaker Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP) as chair of the Chamber of Deputiesâ Womenâs Rights Committee. Bolsonaro argued that just as painting her skin darker did not make her Black or allow her to claim the lived experiences of racism faced by Black people, a transgender woman should not hold a position overseeing womenâs issues without having the corresponding biological and lifelong female experiences; she emphasized respect for trans individuals and opposition to discrimination while insisting that such roles belong to biological women to avoid displacing their spaces and voices. The stunt quickly drew sharp criticism from other lawmakers, who filed ethics complaints seeking her removal and prompted reviews by prosecutorial authorities over accusations of racism and transphobia, though Bolsonaro framed it as a âsocial experimentâ highlighting inconsistencies in identity-based claims.
Sources: The Daily Mail, GB News
đĽ Israel Strikes Beirutâs Southern Suburbs, Captures Two Hezbollah Fighters in South Lebanon
Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirutâs southern suburbs on March 23, 2026, marking the first such attacks on the groupâs stronghold in several days. The Israeli military reported capturing two Hezbollah members from the Radwan Force during ground operations in southern Lebanon, where troops from the Givati Brigade overran a combat position and transferred the individuals to Israel for questioning. Hezbollah responded by claiming over 50 attacks on Israeli targets in northern Israel and southern Lebanon. The strikes and capture come amid ongoing escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict that began in early March.
Sources: The Straits Times, Channel News Asia
â ď¸ EU Activates âDisinformation Monitoringâ Ahead of Hungarian Elections
The European Commission has activated its rapid response mechanism under the Digital Services Act to counter potential disinformation and foreign interference in Hungaryâs upcoming April 12, 2026, parliamentary election, requiring platforms like Meta and TikTok to collaborate with fact-checkers and civil society groups to flag and address risks swiftly, a move the Commission frames as protecting electoral integrity but which critics view as targeted pressure on Viktor OrbĂĄnâs government given Hungaryâs resistance to certain EU policies.
Sources: The Brussels Signal, The Gateway Pundit
đĽ Antisemitic Arson Hits Jewish Ambulances in London
In the early hours of March 23, 2026, four ambulances operated by the Jewish volunteer organization Hatzola Northwest were deliberately set on fire in Golders Green, north London, outside a synagogue. The attack, captured on CCTV showing three suspects igniting the blaze, caused explosions from onboard gas cylinders that shattered nearby windows but resulted in no injuries. British police are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime and have involved counter-terrorism officers, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned it as a deeply shocking act with no place in society. A group with alleged Iran-aligned ties has reportedly claimed responsibility, though authorities are verifying that claim amid broader concerns over threats to Jewish communities in the UK.
Sources: The Gateway Pundit, BBC News
âď¸ Italian Voters Reject Meloniâs Push to Overhaul Judiciary in Referendum Setback
Italian voters handed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a clear defeat on March 23, 2026, by rejecting her governmentâs proposed constitutional reforms to the judiciary in a nationwide referendum. The changes aimed to separate career paths for judges and prosecutors, split the magistratesâ self-governing body into two entities, replace political elections for council members with a lottery system, and establish a new disciplinary court, all pitched as ways to boost accountability, reduce factionalism, and curb perceived left-leaning biases in a system long criticized for slowness and political influence. Opponents viewed the measures as risking greater political meddling in an independent judiciary established post-fascism. With turnout solid enough to validate the result, the âNoâ side prevailed with roughly 54% of the vote to 46% for âYes,â prompting Meloni to concede gracefully while calling it a missed chance to modernize Italy and vowing to press on without resignation ahead of 2027 elections.
đĽ Airstrikes Kill Six at Iraqi Shiite Militia Site in Anbar, Including Local Commander
Airstrikes struck a command headquarters of Iraqâs Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Anbar province, killing at least six fighters and wounding 15 others. The dead included Saad al-Baiji, the PMFâs operations commander for Anbar. The PMF, an umbrella of mostly Shiite paramilitary groups integrated into Iraqâs security forces with some factions aligned with Iran, accused the United States of launching the attack on the site during duty hours. This incident fits into a pattern of strikes amid heightened regional tensions from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, where Iran-backed groups in Iraq have targeted American interests.
Sources: The Straits Times, AA.com