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Tren de Aragua has already set up shop in these 16 states, Homeland Security warns
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Tren de Aragua has already set up shop in these 16 states, Homeland Security warns

By Jennie Taer | New York Post The vicious Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua has expanded its territory to at least 16 US states — an area that includes half of America’s population, The Post has learned. Homeland Security officials last week were warned in an internal department intelligence memo about TdA’s growing presence across the country, most recently in Washington, DC, Virginia, Montana and Wyoming. The gang already has footholds in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, according to the memo and previous reporting by The Post. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
Rand Paul to target ‘COVID cover-up’ as head of Senate Homeland Security committee
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Rand Paul to target ‘COVID cover-up’ as head of Senate Homeland Security committee

By Rikki Schlott | New York Post Sen. Rand Paul will take over the chairmanship of the upper chamber’s Homeland Security Committee starting in January after two years as the panel’s top Republican — and he’s told The Post he wants to uncover the truth about the COVID-19 pandemic. “I chose to chair this committee over another because I believe that, for the health of our republic, Congress must stand up once again for its constitutional role,” Paul (R-Ky.) said in an exclusive interview Wednesday. “This committee’s mission of oversight and investigations is critical to Congress reasserting itself.” “I think we’re on the cusp of, really, the beginning of uncovering what happened with COVID,” the 61-year-old added. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST...
Trump nominates Fox News host, veteran Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
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Trump nominates Fox News host, veteran Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense

By Samuel Chamberlain and Victor Nava | New York Post President-elect Donald Trump stunned political observers Tuesday night by nominating Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense. “Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country,” Trump, 78, said in a statement. “Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice – Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down.” The choice of Hegseth is an unorthodox pick from a field of contenders that included Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who earned favor in military circles for working closely with the Pentagon on defense legislation; House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.); and former Rep. Tul...
Trump picks Lee Zeldin to lead EPA — adding second NYer to cabinet
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Trump picks Lee Zeldin to lead EPA — adding second NYer to cabinet

By Steven Nelson | New York Post President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Post can exclusively report. Zeldin, 44, served four terms as a Republican congressman repping Long Island before losing the 2022 New York governor’s race to Kathy Hochul by a surprisingly close margin. “I am deeply honored to have been asked by President Trump to serve in his Cabinet. As EPA Administrator, we will restore American energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, make the United States the global leader of Artificial Intelligence advancement, and slash the red tape holding back American workers from upward economic mobility,” Zeldin said in a statement to The Post. READ...
Donald Trump urges voters to ‘stay in line’ after casting ballot in Florida
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Donald Trump urges voters to ‘stay in line’ after casting ballot in Florida

By Caitlin Doornbos | New York Post Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged his supporters on Truth Social to “STAY IN LINE!” as millions of Americans flood polling locations. “It is now officially ELECTION DAY! This will be the most important day in American History,” Trump posted to his social media outlet. “Voter enthusiasm is THROUGH THE ROOF because people want to Make America Great Again. That means lines are going to be long!” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
Devine: How Liz Cheney and P’Nut became the bizarre closing symbols of the 2024 election — freedom vs. authoritarianism
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Devine: How Liz Cheney and P’Nut became the bizarre closing symbols of the 2024 election — freedom vs. authoritarianism

By Miranda Devine | Commentary, New York Post P’nut the squirrel and Liz Cheney are two bizarre closing symbols of this election campaign. If we read the tea leaves, we can see how they represent what’s really at stake on Tuesday: freedom versus authoritarianism — only it’s the reverse of what Kamala Harris has been saying. Hint: it’s her political compatriots who killed the squirrel. The brutal seizure and euthanasia of a pet squirrel by New York state officials, and the embrace by Harris of the turncoat Republican daughter of the architect of the Iraq war are really two sides of the same coin: the authoritarian nature of the modern Democratic Party and its Deep State allies. First to P’nut. The cute pet squirrel was orphaned when his mother was hit by a car seven years ago ...
FEMA failed to answer nearly half of the calls for assistance, aid it received during Hurricanes Helen and Milton: report
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FEMA failed to answer nearly half of the calls for assistance, aid it received during Hurricanes Helen and Milton: report

By Chris Harris | New York Post The Federal Emergency Management Agency failed to answer nearly half of the calls for aid and assistance it recently received during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a report released this week shows. During a recent week, FEMA’s call centers were so overwhelmed, almost half of all callers never connected with a federal working, according to data released this week. And it took federal agents on average more than an hour to actually pick up those calls that were answered. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
Flustered Kamala Harris spews latest word salad after protesters interrupt Nevada rally 
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Flustered Kamala Harris spews latest word salad after protesters interrupt Nevada rally 

By Victor Nava | New York Post Vice President Kamala Harris grew flustered when protesters heckled her during her Nevada rally on Thursday, causing her to once again spew her infamous word salad. “You know what? Let me say something about this,” Harris said amid the disruption at the Reno event.  “We are here because we are fighting for a democracy,” the vice president fumed. “Fighting for a democracy. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
Chinese hackers tried to break into Donald Trump and JD Vance’s cellphones
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Chinese hackers tried to break into Donald Trump and JD Vance’s cellphones

By Josh Christenson | New York Post Chinese hackers tried to break into the cellphones of former President Donald Trump and GOP vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance by compromising US telecommunications systems, national security sources have revealed to the New York Times. The sophisticated hacking campaign targeted Verizon and may have gained access to data or messages sent by Trump, 78, and Vance, 40, sources familiar with it told the outlet. Other current and former government officials were also ensnared by the Chinese hackers. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
Migrant crisis cost $150B in 2023, forcing some areas to cut police and fire services: report
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Migrant crisis cost $150B in 2023, forcing some areas to cut police and fire services: report

By Isabel Vincent | New York Post The eye-watering financial cost of the migrant crisis hit $150 billion last year and is causing devastating consequences for residents of hard-hit cities struggling to cope with the influx, The Post has learned. Of that figure, calculated by Washington DC-based non-profit Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), $67 billion came from the federal government, but the majority of the burden was shouldered by states and local governments. Chart showing where FEMA Shelter and Services funds were allocated in fiscal year 2024, which ran from Oct. 1, 2023 until Sept. 30. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST