Long-Overdue Retirement Announcement by Nancy Pelosi Comes as She Bows Out of Congress at 85
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the 85-year-old California Democrat who wielded immense influence in Washington for nearly four decades, announced Thursday she will not seek re-election in 2026, effectively ending a storied congressional career that spanned from her 1987 entry into the House through pivotal roles in major legislation and party leadership battles. Pelosi, representing San Francisco’s 11th District, cited her desire to pass the torch to the next generation while reflecting on achievements like advancing women’s rights and economic policies during her tenure as the first female Speaker in 2007 and again from 2019 to 2023. The decision comes amid a shifting political landscape following the 2024 elections, where Republicans held the House majority, and follows her endorsement of younger Democrats like Rep. Nancy Tong to succeed her in the safely blue district.
Sources: The New York Post, FOX News
Centrist Democrats Float Shutdown-Ending Resolution Amid Fiscal Standoff
A band of eight centrist Senate Democrats—including leaders Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Gary Peters of Michigan, alongside Sens. Maggie Hassan, John Fetterman, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jon Ossoff, Mark Kelly, Peter Welch, Tammy Baldwin, and Elissa Slotkin—has quietly circulated a discharge petition to sidestep resistance from Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer and force a floor vote on a clean continuing resolution that would reopen federal operations through November 21, while paving the way for regular appropriations bills and a guaranteed vote on extending pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies like enhanced health insurance premiums for vulnerable groups. This maneuver, which one insider described as a semi-agreed “plan” now hinging on whether Schumer will “blow it up,” aims to deliver relief amid escalating hardships: over 800,000 federal workers facing furloughs or delayed paychecks that ripple into family hardships and local economies, active-duty military personnel compelled to serve without compensation yet again, and taxpayers footing an estimated $1.4 billion daily bill for this partisan impasse, all as progressives in the caucus mount fierce opposition during heated closed-door sessions to preserve leverage in broader fiscal talks. With potential crossover support from independents like Sen. Angus King and just a handful more votes needed to overcome procedural hurdles—including Sen. Rand Paul’s likely no-vote—the centrists’ push underscores a growing bipartisan frustration with leadership gridlock, betting markets now pegging a 47% chance the stalemate endures another 10 days or more unless cooler heads prevail.
Sources: ZeroHedge, The Washington Examiner
DOJ Poised to Unleash Grand Jury Subpoenas in Brennan False Statements Probe
Justice Department officials in Miami and Washington are methodically gearing up to issue multiple grand jury subpoenas as part of a South Florida-led investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, following a criminal referral from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan accusing him of deliberately misleading Congress in 2023 testimony about the Steele dossier’s role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election meddling. Supervised by U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones, the inquiry builds on earlier scrutiny of Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey—already indicted on false statements and obstruction charges with a trial set for January—aiming to present evidence before a grand jury that could potentially lead to charges against Brennan for what Jordan described as willful falsehoods undermining congressional oversight. This escalation underscores ongoing efforts to hold intelligence leaders accountable for their handling of the Russia collusion matter, with the DOJ declining comment on the developing case.
Judge Scolds DOJ Over Evidence Games in Comey Prosecution, Forces Swift Disclosure
In a sharp rebuke during a federal hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick dressed down prosecutors pursuing the criminal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, blasting their approach as “indict first, investigate second” and demanding they surrender a full accounting of evidence seized in prior FBI probes by the close of business Thursday. Comey, indicted last month on charges of falsely testifying to Congress in 2020 about authorizing leaks on Clinton and Russia investigations via his attorney Daniel Richman, scored this procedural triumph as his defense highlighted years of withheld materials from 2019-2020 warrants that may have trampled attorney-client privileges. The judge, underscoring the government’s long possession of the documents, rejected calls for a buffered review team and mandated unredacted delivery to Comey’s lawyers, including grand jury transcripts and execution details of searches targeting Richman, amid broader claims of a politically driven case revived under the current administration. With trial slated for January 2026, Fitzpatrick’s order aims to ensure transparency on how stale evidence from closed leak inquiries now bolsters the false statements and obstruction counts carrying up to five years behind bars, leaving the prosecution to explain its handling under intense judicial scrutiny.
Sources: ABC News, The New York Post
CBP Logs Lowest Migrant Encounters in 25 Years for October
U.S. Customs and Border Protection data reveals a dramatic downturn in illegal border crossings, with nationwide encounters plummeting to just 54,487 in October—the lowest monthly total since fiscal year 2000—reflecting the effectiveness of stringent enforcement policies and heightened vigilance along the southern frontier, where Southwest border apprehensions fell to 48,988, a 72% decrease from October 2023 levels. This historic low underscores a return to foundational principles of sovereignty and rule of law, as migrant encounters between ports of entry dropped sharply across all sectors, including a 25% reduction in unaccompanied children and a 71% decline in family unit crossings compared to the prior year, while overall nationwide totals, including northern border figures, marked the second-lowest October on record. Officials attribute the surge in compliance to proactive measures deterring unlawful entries, fostering a more secure environment for American communities and resources.
Transportation Secretary Duffy Mandates Airspace Capacity Cuts as Federal Shutdown Reaches 36 Days
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declared a 10 percent reduction in airspace capacity at 40 key locations nationwide, set to commence Friday and impacting roughly 4,000 daily flights, as the federal government shutdown—now the longest in American history at 36 days since October 1st—strains the aviation workforce to its limits. With 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA officers reporting without pay amid deepening staffing shortages that already caused over 6,200 delays and 500 cancellations at half of the nation’s busiest airports on October 31st alone, Duffy underscored the human toll on these essential public servants who anchor household stability, warning that further erosion could necessitate full airspace closures to safeguard operations. The forthcoming list of affected sites will be disclosed Thursday, while airlines pledge cooperation to soften blows on passengers and commerce, as Duffy’s prior alerts of potential system-wide halts underscore the urgent imperative for congressional resolution to restore fiscal order and operational integrity in America’s vital transportation arteries.
NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Admits: “I am a Socialist”
In a candid revelation that underscores the unyielding grip of far-left ideology on New York City’s political landscape, Assemblyman and Mayor-Elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, publicly proclaimed his commitment to socialism during a recent interview that went unreported, stating unequivocally, “I am a socialist,” while outlining his vision for sweeping economic overhauls including wealth redistribution, rent controls, and the dismantling of capitalist structures he deems oppressive. This forthright admission, coming amid ongoing debates over progressive policies in Albany, highlights Mamdani’s role as a vocal advocate for policies that prioritize anti-capitalist government intervention over free-market principles, drawing sharp contrasts to traditional American values of individual liberty and entrepreneurship, and serving as a stark reminder of the ideological battles shaping urban governance in the Empire State.
Sources: The Washington Times, Legal Insurrection
Democrat Off-Year Triumphs Fizzle Without Boosting Anti-Trump Rally Turnout
Democrats notched key victories in Tuesday’s off-year elections, with socialist Zohran Mamdani claiming New York City’s mayoral seat, Abigail Spanberger securing the Virginia governorship, and Mikie Sherrill taking New Jersey’s top executive post, outcomes partly chalked up to the prolonged federal government shutdown’s toll on Republicans. Yet this electoral uptick generated scant momentum for the subsequent “No Kings” initiative, as Refuse Fascism—a partner outfit backed by shadowy NGO donors—staged a lackluster bid to encircle the White House under the cry “The Trump Fascist Regime Must Go Now,” echoing a prior flop in drawing crowds. Timed to harness post-election fervor and erode support for the Trump administration heading into 2026 midterms, the event instead drew sparse attendance dominated by identically branded placards and fleeting appearances from fringe elements like “Grantifa,” underscoring the orchestrated feel of operations funded through conduits such as the Arabella, Soros, Gates, Ford, Tides, Rockefeller, and Singham networks. Government Accountability Institute researchers Peter Schweizer and Seamus Bruner have labeled this protest apparatus “Riot, Inc.,” a mechanism propped up by deep-pocketed interests to destabilize the sitting government, though the Wednesday gathering ultimately sputtered without broader public uptake.
Sources: ZeroHedge, The New York Post
DOJ Indicts Three Chinese Nationals in University of Michigan Biological Smuggling Scheme
Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Michigan have charged three Chinese nationals affiliated with the University of Michigan—Bai Xu, 28, and Zhang Fengfan, 27, with conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States, and Zhang Zhiyong, 30, with making false statements to investigators—as part of a continuing effort to counter threats to national and agricultural security posed by undeclared imports from abroad. The criminal complaint, unsealed on November 4, 2024, details how Xu and Zhang Fengfan received multiple shipments from China between 2024 and 2025 containing concealed biological samples related to roundworms, routed through international mail to evade U.S. Customs and Border Protection scrutiny at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, while Zhang Zhiyong is accused of lying to agents about the nature of the materials during interviews. This development builds on prior indictments in the same investigation, highlighting vulnerabilities in academic research channels that could facilitate the entry of hazardous pathogens, with Attorney General Pam Bondi stating that smuggling such substances “under the guise of research threatens America’s national and agricultural security.”
Sources: US Dept of Justice, The Epoch Times
California GOP Files Federal Suit Against Newsom Over Prop 50’s Racial Gerrymandering
California Republicans, including Assemblymember David Tangipa and the state party alongside 18 voters, have initiated a federal lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber mere hours after voters approved Proposition 50, a measure empowering the Democrat-led legislature to redraw five congressional districts poised to deliver additional seats to Democrats. The complaint, lodged in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, contends that the redistricting violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and the Fifteenth Amendment by subordinating traditional districting principles to racial considerations aimed at advantaging Hispanic voters, despite their status as the state’s largest demographic group and history of electing preferred candidates without bloc opposition from other races. Citing Supreme Court rulings such as Miller v. Johnson and Cooper v. Harris, the plaintiffs argue that such race-based mapmaking presumes voters of a particular race share identical political interests, fostering division contrary to the Constitution’s racial neutrality mandate and lacking justification under the Voting Rights Act, as Hispanics comprise nearly 40 percent of the population and California elections align more with party lines than racial blocs. Newsom’s office responded dismissively, stating “Good luck, losers,” as the case seeks to invalidate the maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, AP News
Appeals Court Bolsters Florida’s Defense of Property Restrictions on Chinese Nationals
A federal appeals court has affirmed Florida’s authority to enforce a 2023 state law curbing real estate and land acquisitions by Chinese citizens who are not U.S. nationals or permanent residents, dismissing a legal challenge from plaintiffs who failed to demonstrate imminent harm under the statute. The Eleventh Circuit’s 2-1 ruling reverses a lower court’s temporary injunction, allowing Senate Bill 264 to proceed amid concerns over national security and foreign influence near critical infrastructure like military bases. Enacted under Governor Ron DeSantis, the measure prohibits such purchases outright while permitting limited exceptions for certain visa holders on smaller residential parcels distant from sensitive sites, echoing similar protections in Texas that have withstood scrutiny. This decision underscores states’ roles in safeguarding domestic assets against potential adversarial encroachments, as the court found no basis for claims of discrimination or federal preemption in the plaintiffs’ bid to halt enforcement.
Sources: Law.com, Epoch Times
Trillion-Dollar Land Rush: Federal Asset Release Poised to Wipe Out National Debt Burden
As America’s national debt surpasses $36 trillion amid ongoing fiscal pressures, a bold federal initiative is gaining momentum to unlock vast untapped value in public lands and subsurface resources, potentially generating trillions through strategic sales and development leases that could fully offset the debt without raising taxes or cutting essential services. With the federal government controlling 28 percent of U.S. land—encompassing 640 million acres rich in oil, natural gas, minerals, and coal reserves—proponents, including incoming Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), emphasize treating these assets as a balance sheet opportunity to deliver returns to taxpayers via responsible extraction and revenue-sharing, transforming underutilized federal holdings into economic engines that support rural revitalization in places like Superior, Arizona, while aligning with President Trump’s vision for Freedom Cities and energy independence. This structured release, echoing historical calls for asset monetization, aims to generate up to $150 trillion in value, prioritizing American prosperity through market-driven solutions that harness domestic resources buried under bureaucratic red tape for decades.
Sources: The Gateway Pundit, Office of US Senator John Kennedy
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US-Japan Alliance Advances Rare Earth Mining in Pacific to Bolster Supply Chain Security
In a strategic move to diminish reliance on Chinese dominance in critical minerals, the United States and Japan have formalized an agreement to jointly develop rare earth mining operations around Minami-Torishima, a remote Pacific atoll rich in seabed deposits, as announced by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida following a summit with President Joe Biden. This partnership, leveraging advanced deep-sea exploration technologies from Japanese firms like Sumitomo Metal Mining and Toyota Tsusho, aims to extract up to 200,000 tons annually of vital elements used in electric vehicles, defense systems, and renewable energy tech, with initial surveys slated for completion by 2025 and full production targeted for the 2030s. The initiative underscores deepening Indo-Pacific alliances amid escalating geopolitical tensions, ensuring diversified global supply chains for semiconductors and high-tech manufacturing while promoting sustainable extraction practices under bilateral oversight.
Sources: Nikkei.com, The Epoch Times
France Signals Ukraine Troop Push; Possible Step Toward Escalation
French military leaders, including Army Chief of Staff Pierre Schill, have signaled readiness to dispatch ground forces to Ukraine as early as 2026 under the banner of European security guarantees, a development that echoes President Emmanuel Macron’s earlier overtures and builds on Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service reports of up to 2,000 soldiers—primarily Latino assault units from the Foreign Legion—already training in Poland for imminent deployment to central Ukraine, with initial contingents reportedly arriving in Odessa last month. This prospective move, devoid of U.S. Article 5 protections as confirmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, heightens the specter of direct confrontation, as Moscow has repeatedly deemed any foreign boots on Ukrainian soil legitimate targets, potentially unraveling fragile escalation controls and thrusting the continent into uncharted crisis amid ongoing hostilities that have already strained NATO cohesion and global stability.
Sources: Military Watch Magazine, Anadolu Agency
Spy Drones Breach Skies Over U.S. Nuke Depot in Belgium, Fueling Espionage Alarms
Unidentified drones executed deliberate incursions over Belgium’s Kleine Brogel air base—a critical NATO stronghold housing an estimated 10 to 20 American B61 nuclear gravity bombs essential for Europe’s deterrence framework—across multiple nights this weekend, with Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken confirming three sightings of larger, high-altitude craft that lingered over F-16 fighters and munitions stockpiles rather than merely passing through. Authorities deployed a drone jammer that proved ineffective, while a helicopter and police convoy gave chase to one intruder but lost it after several kilometers, highlighting gaps in rapid-response capabilities at this fortified site slated for an upgrade to F-35A stealth jets. Francken described the operations as “a clear attack targeting Kleine Brogel” aimed at espionage, vowing a police summit next week to unmask the pilots and fortify defenses, as the episode joins a troubling wave of aerial anomalies plaguing the continent—from Denmark’s airport shutdowns to repeated halts at Germany’s Munich facility—intensifying scrutiny on safeguards for transatlantic military assets amid unresolved threats from unknown actors.
Sources: Defense News, Legal Insurrection
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon After Civilian Warnings
In a decisive move to neutralize persistent threats from Hezbollah militants, the Israel Defense Forces conducted a fresh series of precision airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting underground infrastructure and weapons caches in areas including Bint Jbeil, Aitaroun, and Maroun al-Ras, mere hours after issuing urgent evacuation orders to protect non-combatants amid escalating cross-border hostilities that have claimed Israeli lives and disrupted northern communities. The operations, coordinated with real-time intelligence, underscore Israel’s commitment to dismantling terror networks backed by Iran that have fired thousands of rockets into civilian areas since October 2023, while Lebanese officials reported at least 20 casualties and called for international restraint, as the strikes coincide with fragile ceasefire talks aimed at preventing a broader regional conflagration.
Sources: The Independent Journal Review, Reuters
Sudan’s Islamofascist Terror Group RSF Backs U.S.-Led Humanitarian Truce to Ease African Crisis
The Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, formerly known as the Janjaweed militia, have endorsed a United States proposal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, marking a cautious advance in efforts to mitigate the devastating civil war that has ravaged the country for over two years and triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. This agreement, revealed on November 5th, commits the RSF to pausing hostilities in key areas to allow unhindered delivery of vital aid to millions facing famine and displacement, while underscoring Washington’s steadfast commitment to promoting order and protecting non-combatants in strategically vital regions. As the Sudanese Armed Forces weigh their response, this step highlights the essential function of resolute American mediation in curbing chaos and laying groundwork for enduring security in the Horn of Africa, where the conflict has already uprooted more than 10 million souls and strained global resources.
Sources: The Straits Times, AP News
France Clamps Down on Chinese Fashion Retailer after Importation of Child Sex Dolls
French regulators have initiated a formal inquiry into Shein, the Chinese-owned fast fashion retailer, over the sale and distribution of sex dolls—including dolls that depict children—imported into the country, citing potential breaches of product safety standards and advertising regulations that could expose families to inappropriate content. The probe, announced by the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, focuses on Shein’s e-commerce platform offering these items at low prices alongside clothing, raising questions about compliance with EU directives on consumer protection and the ethical sourcing of goods that might undermine traditional marketplace norms. As part of a wider effort to enforce stricter oversight on foreign digital sellers, authorities are examining labeling inaccuracies and the implications for youth demographics, with possible penalties including product recalls and import restrictions to maintain market integrity and public trust in commercial practices.