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1 of those 26 carry an unconfirmed copying flag, which is not evidence either way.
26 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality 64 of 100: the average rating of 15 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured
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Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to Blaze Media, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.
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| January 2026 | 3 | 32 (collection gap) |
| February 2026 | 3 | 180 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 1,094 |
| April 2026 | 13 | 4,538 |
| May 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 2 | 1,320 |
Top topics
Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
- Ethics/Corruption22
85% of 26 stories · 58% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice13
50% of 26 stories · 19% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending7
27% of 26 stories · 31% across all outlets
- Immigration7
27% of 26 stories · 13% across all outlets
- Voting Rights6
23% of 26 stories · 19% across all outlets
- Defense/Military4
15% of 26 stories · 25% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy4
15% of 26 stories · 29% across all outlets
- Economy3
12% of 26 stories · 26% across all outlets
The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.
Who they cover
Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 34 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 46 story–official pairs, from 26 stories.
- Republican61% · 28 pairs
- Democrat28% · 13 pairs
- Party not recorded11% · 5 pairs
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 26 stories.
- 1Donald TrumpR6 stories · 23%
- 2Chip RoyR3 stories · 12%
- 3Brandon GillR2 stories · 8%
- 4James ComerR2 stories · 8%
- 5James Talarico–2 stories · 8%
- 6Jon OssoffD2 stories · 8%
- 7Thomas TillisR2 stories · 8%
- 8Anna Paulina Luna–1 story · 4%
- 9August PflugerR1 story · 4%
- 10Ayanna PressleyD1 story · 4%
+ 24 other officials (24 story–official pairs)
Article tone
ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not Blaze Media’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 26 stories.
- Good Look
- 4 (15%)
- Mixed
- 17 (65%)
- Informational
- 0 (0%)
- Bad Look
- 5 (19%)
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Democrat pushes bill to dismantle DHS, abolish ICE, and send funding to promote 'collective safety'
While many on the left have campaigned in the past on abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Democratic Rep. Delia Ramirez of Illinois says she's putting forward legislation to do that and more. Ramirez said Wednesday that the legislation would abolish ICE and send its funding to a left-wing community safety program. The new department would focus on humanity rather than 'surveillance' and 'terrorizing people,' Ramirez said. She introduced the Reimagining Safety Act at a news conference in Chicago, where she said funding for ICE and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security should be rerouted to programs that "working families rely on." Ramirez was joined by various politicians, immigration rights activists, and community organizers at the conference. The bill would create a "new human- and community-centered federal department" that would promote "collective safety." The new department would also focus on humanity rather than "surveillance" and "terrorizing people," Ramirez said in an interview with WFLD-TV. Calls against ICE and the DHS have increased from Democrats after the latest ICE-involved shooting in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. During congressional hearings, Ramirez has previously compared ICE agents to the Ku Klux Klan and to slave patrols. She has also sponsored other bills intended to restrict ICE from its mission. "ICE is shooting people who are going to work, taking their children to school, and even visiting as tourists," she said in July. "The death toll of ICE victims keeps rising. The actions of ICE’s masked death squads reflect the shameless cruelty of [President Donald] Trump and [Trump aide Stephen] Miller’s policies, paid for by our tax dollars. It’s time to stop the ICE age." ICE and the DHS did not respond to requests for comment from Blaze News in time for publication. RELATED: California Democrat calls for ICE to be abolished after Homan announces 'record' arrests Ramirez had previously made headlines and caused outrage aft
Exclusive: Hidden-camera footage captures Talarico’s pastor saying evangelical Christians are 'not smart' and comparing Trump to Hitler
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) has made no secret of the impact that Jim Rigby, the pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, has had on his thinking. Talarico, the Texas Democrat now battling state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for a seat in the U.S. Senate, told the New York Times, for instance, that Rigby was one of “the biggest influences on [him] as a Christian, as a human being.” 'This false shepherd managed to deny virtually every key doctrine of Christianity in less than two minutes.' “He is my pastor in every sense of the word,” added Talarico, a part-time Presbyterian seminarian who has fought to keep the Bible out of school; attempted to use Scripture to justify abortion; taken money from an associate of dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein; concern-mongered about traditional Christian views; and voted against sparing kids from sex-rejection mutilations. Hidden-camera footage exclusively obtained by Blaze News appears to show that the pastor who shaped Talarico’s worldview doesn’t think too highly of evangelical Christians. In a video dated Aug. 30, Rigby was asked by a person off-camera, “What’s wrong with evangelical Christians? Like, how do they read what they read, they claim what they claim?” RELATED: Talarico's pivot from 'God is nonbinary' is all just an act, admits minister at his church The woke pastor says in response, according to the video, “My guess is that they’re people who are just not that smart in, like, abstract thinking, which is where a lot of the liberal stuff and the principles of human rights and all that stuff comes up — it’s like they just, it doesn’t show up on their radar.” “They panic when that stuff is laid out in front of them,” Rigby stated further, according to the video. “They know there’s something they’re not seeing. It’s like they have black and white vision and somebody’s showing them [a] color photograph or something like that.” Rigby appears to believe that President Donald Trump and eve
The lone Republican who could tank Trump's Fed pick
President Donald Trump's pick to overhaul the Federal Reserve has enjoyed support from the commander in chief's allies in the Senate, but one lawmaker just might shut down the nominee's confirmation. Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve back in January after publicly feuding with current Chair Jerome Powell for failing to cut interest rates and for his multibillion-dollar renovation of the Fed building. Since then, Warsh took the first step of the confirmation process by going to Capitol Hill to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. 'Political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable.' Warsh received glowing reviews from the seven Senate Republicans after his hearing, including from GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who has butted heads with Trump in the past. Despite Tillis' endorsement of Warsh, the retiring senator drew a bold red line for the administration that could cost the confirmation. "Kevin Warsh is a great nominee to be chairman of the Federal Reserve, and I look forward to supporting him out of committee once the DOJ drops their bogus investigation into Chairman Powell that threatens the independence of the Fed," Tillis said in a statement. RELATED: Federal Reserve makes key decision on interest rates — and Trump won't like it Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc./Getty Images Tillis has repeatedly demanded that the administration suspend its investigation into Powell, even threatening to block nominees he supports, like Warsh. Notably, the Senate Banking Committee is composed of seven Republicans and six Democrats, meaning Tillis' vote is necessary to advance Warsh's nomination assuming the vote falls along party lines. "The Department of Justice continues to pursue a criminal investigation into Chairman Jerome Powell based on committee testimony that no reasonable person could construe as possessing criminal intent," Tillis said following Warsh's nomination in January. "Protecting the independence of the Federal Reserve from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable." "My position has not changed: I will oppose the confirmation of any Federal Reserve nominee, including for the position of Chairman, until the DOJ’s inquiry into Chairman Powell is fully and transparently resolved." One viable "off-ramp" that has been floated by Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, who chairs the committee, is to create a subcommittee to investigate and oversee the Federal Reserve's over-budget construction. This would, in effect, replace the Department of Justice's criminal probe into Powell but still allow the administration and its allies to investigate the Fed. It's unclear whether the DOJ would drop the investigation, but Tillis expressed enthusiasm about the potential resolution. “I not only think it’s a good off-ramp, but I also think it’s good governance,” Tillis said. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Early red flag for GOP? Democrats rack up massive Q1 fundraising hauls
The first-quarter campaign fundraising total for the 2026 midterms reveals that House and Senate Democratic candidates have picked up significant early momentum, potentially spelling trouble for Republicans as more primary elections approach. At least one Democratic candidate raised more than a Republican in Georgia, North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, New Hampshire, and Alaska, Punchbowl News reported. 'There's no way for Republicans to spin this: Their candidates are getting crushed.' Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) raised $27.1 million, breaking a record for the largest amount for a Senate candidate in any state. Talarico's fundraising significantly outpaced his potential opponents. Sen. John Cornyn (R) raised $9 million, and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $2.2 million. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) raised $14 million during the first quarter. The incumbent's fundraising far outpaced that of Republicans hoping to unseat him. Rep. Mike Collins (R) raised just over $1 million, and Rep. Buddy Carter (R) raised just $470,000. In Ohio, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) is hoping to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted. Brown raised $10.1 million in the first quarter, while Husted brought in $2.9 million. Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is running against Michael Whatley (R) and three other candidates to secure retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. Cooper raised $13.8 million in the first quarter, while Whatley raised $5 million. RELATED: 'Record' cash advantage gives GOP upper hand in state AG races James Talarico. Brandon Bell/Getty Images House Democratic challengers also raised significant funds in the first few months of the year. In Arizona, JoAnna Mendoza (D) raised over $2.3 million, among the highest reported by a Democratic House candidate. Mendoza's opponent, incumbent Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R), raised $1.1 million. In Wisconsin, Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke is looking to oust incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R). Cooke raised $2.4 million, while Van Orden raised $1.3 million. "Of course, this is only part of the picture. Candidates are now using joint fundraising committees to air TV ads. Super PACs will play a big role," Punchbowl News reported. "GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson did raise the most in Iowa's open Senate race. And Democratic primaries will drain some resources." "But there's no way for Republicans to spin this: Their candidates are getting crushed," the outlet stated. RELATED: 'We have a glaring disadvantage': Democrats panic as GOP dominates in fundraising, NYT reports Visions of America/Universal Images Group/Getty Images While Punchbowl News insisted it was all doom and gloom for Republican candidates, the National Republican Congressional Committee saw the Q1 funding results as a win for the GOP. "Republicans are LAPPING Democrats in fundraising & building a war chest they can't match," the NRCC wrote in a post on X, adding that the GOP "outraised, outworked, [and] outmatched" their Democratic counterparts. Mike Marinella, the national press secretary for the NRCC, stated, "Once again, and for every single quarter this campaign cycle, @NRCC Patriots have outraised [the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] Frontliners." "House Republicans have the momentum on our side, and the money proves it," he wrote. Federal Election Commission reporting showed that Democratic Senate candidates have raised $368 million for their 2026 races, compared to $324 million raised by Republicans. Democratic House candidates collected $691 million, while Republicans raised $578 million. Some of the most prominent names in Republican political consulting did not respond to a request for comment on this story. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Early red flag for GOP? Democrats rack up massive Q1 fundraising hauls
The first-quarter campaign fundraising total for the 2026 midterms reveals that House and Senate Democratic candidates have picked up significant early momentum, potentially spelling trouble for Republicans as more primary elections approach. At least one Democratic candidate raised more than a Republican in Georgia, North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, New Hampshire, and Alaska, Punchbowl News reported. 'There's no way for Republicans to spin this: Their candidates are getting crushed.' Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) raised $27.1 million, breaking a record for the largest amount for a Senate candidate in any state. Talarico's fundraising significantly outpaced his potential opponents. Sen. John Cornyn (R) raised $9 million, and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $2.2 million. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) raised $14 million during the first quarter. The incumbent's fundraising far outpaced that of Republicans hoping to unseat him. Rep. Mike Collins (R) raised just over $1 million, and Rep. Buddy Carter (R) raised just $470,000. In Ohio, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) is hoping to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted. Brown raised $10.1 million in the first quarter, while Husted brought in $2.9 million. Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is running against Michael Whatley (R) and three other candidates to secure retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. Cooper raised $13.8 million in the first quarter, while Whatley raised $5 million. RELATED: 'Record' cash advantage gives GOP upper hand in state AG races James Talarico. Brandon Bell/Getty Images House Democratic challengers also raised significant funds in the first few months of the year. In Arizona, JoAnna Mendoza (D) raised over $2.3 million, among the highest reported by a Democratic House candidate. Mendoza's opponent, incumbent Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R), raised $1.1 million. In Wisconsin, Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke is looking to oust incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R). Cooke raised $2.4 million, while Van Orden raised $1.3 million. "Of course, this is only part of the picture. Candidates are now using joint fundraising committees to air TV ads. Super PACs will play a big role," Punchbowl News reported. "GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson did raise the most in Iowa's open Senate race. And Democratic primaries will drain some resources." "But there's no way for Republicans to spin this: Their candidates are getting crushed," the outlet stated. RELATED: 'We have a glaring disadvantage': Democrats panic as GOP dominates in fundraising, NYT reports Visions of America/Universal Images Group/Getty Images While Punchbowl News insisted it was all doom and gloom for Republican candidates, the National Republican Congressional Committee saw the Q1 funding results as a win for the GOP. "Republicans are LAPPING Democrats in fundraising & building a war chest they can't match," the NRCC wrote in a post on X, adding that the GOP "outraised, outworked, [and] outmatched" their Democratic counterparts. Mike Marinella, the national press secretary for the NRCC, stated, "Once again, and for every single quarter this campaign cycle, @NRCC Patriots have outraised [the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] Frontliners." "House Republicans have the momentum on our side, and the money proves it," he wrote. Federal Election Commission reporting showed that Democratic Senate candidates have raised $368 million for their 2026 races, compared to $324 million raised by Republicans. Democratic House candidates collected $691 million, while Republicans raised $578 million. Some of the most prominent names in Republican political consulting did not respond to a request for comment on this story. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Early red flag for GOP? Democrats rack up massive Q1 fundraising hauls
The first-quarter campaign fundraising total for the 2026 midterms reveals that House and Senate Democratic candidates have picked up significant early momentum, potentially spelling trouble for Republicans as more primary elections approach. At least one Democratic candidate raised more than a Republican in Georgia, North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, New Hampshire, and Alaska, Punchbowl News reported. 'There's no way for Republicans to spin this: Their candidates are getting crushed.' Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) raised $27.1 million, breaking a record for the largest amount for a Senate candidate in any state. Talarico's fundraising significantly outpaced his potential opponents. Sen. John Cornyn (R) raised $9 million, and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $2.2 million. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) raised $14 million during the first quarter. The incumbent's fundraising far outpaced that of Republicans hoping to unseat him. Rep. Mike Collins (R) raised just over $1 million, and Rep. Buddy Carter (R) raised just $470,000. In Ohio, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) is hoping to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted. Brown raised $10.1 million in the first quarter, while Husted brought in $2.9 million. Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is running against Michael Whatley (R) and three other candidates to secure retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. Cooper raised $13.8 million in the first quarter, while Whatley raised $5 million. RELATED: 'Record' cash advantage gives GOP upper hand in state AG races James Talarico. Brandon Bell/Getty Images House Democratic challengers also raised significant funds in the first few months of the year. In Arizona, JoAnna Mendoza (D) raised over $2.3 million, among the highest reported by a Democratic House candidate. Mendoza's opponent, incumbent Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R), raised $1.1 million. In Wisconsin, Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke is looking to oust incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R). Cooke raised $2.4 million, while Van Orden raised $1.3 million. "Of course, this is only part of the picture. Candidates are now using joint fundraising committees to air TV ads. Super PACs will play a big role," Punchbowl News reported. "GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson did raise the most in Iowa's open Senate race. And Democratic primaries will drain some resources." "But there's no way for Republicans to spin this: Their candidates are getting crushed," the outlet stated. RELATED: 'We have a glaring disadvantage': Democrats panic as GOP dominates in fundraising, NYT reports Visions of America/Universal Images Group/Getty Images While Punchbowl News insisted it was all doom and gloom for Republican candidates, the National Republican Congressional Committee saw the Q1 funding results as a win for the GOP. "Republicans are LAPPING Democrats in fundraising & building a war chest they can't match," the NRCC wrote in a post on X, adding that the GOP "outraised, outworked, [and] outmatched" their Democratic counterparts. Mike Marinella, the national press secretary for the NRCC, stated, "Once again, and for every single quarter this campaign cycle, @NRCC Patriots have outraised [the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] Frontliners." "House Republicans have the momentum on our side, and the money proves it," he wrote. Federal Election Commission reporting showed that Democratic Senate candidates have raised $368 million for their 2026 races, compared to $324 million raised by Republicans. Democratic House candidates collected $691 million, while Republicans raised $578 million. Some of the most prominent names in Republican political consulting did not respond to a request for comment on this story. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
10 Republicans defy Trump, vote to extend major protections for Haitian migrants
The House has passed a measure to extend temporary protected status for Haitian migrants with the help of Republican representatives. Ten Republicans aided every House Democrat in voting to pass legislation that extends TPS for Haitians by another three years Thursday afternoon. This is an uptick from the six Republicans and lone independent who initially helped advance the legislation on Wednesday. 'If you import the Third World, you become the Third World.' These 10 Republicans are: Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Mike Carey of Ohio, Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Mike Lawler of New York, Nicole Malliotakis of New York, Rich McCormick of Georgia, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, and Mike Turner of Ohio. These Republicans voted in favor of extending these protections despite President Donald Trump's fierce disavowal of temporary protected status. RELATED: 'Absurd' perks for Haitian migrants may be extended, thanks to these 6 Republicans Win McNamee/Getty Images "This animal was allowed to stay here because the Biden Administration granted him, and all Haitians, 'Temporary Protective Status,' a massively abused and fraudulent program which my Administration is working to terminate, but Deranged Liberal District Court Judges are standing in our way," Trump said in a Truth Social post last week about a vicious murder in Florida. "As I've said all along, if you import the Third World, you become the Third World, and that is what happened over the four years of Democrat Control," he added. Republican Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas also called out the legislation, noting that Haitians' temporary protected status was granted to them only because of a natural disaster that took place over a decade ago. "Haitians first received TPS because of an earthquake," Gill said in a post on X. "That was over 15 years ago. America is not their permanent motel." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
10 Republicans defy Trump, vote to extend major protections for Haitian migrants
The House has passed a measure to extend temporary protected status for Haitian migrants with the help of Republican representatives. Ten Republicans aided every House Democrat in voting to pass legislation that extends TPS for Haitians by another three years Thursday afternoon. This is an uptick from the six Republicans and lone independent who initially helped advance the legislation on Wednesday. 'If you import the Third World, you become the Third World.' These 10 Republicans are: Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Mike Carey of Ohio, Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Mike Lawler of New York, Nicole Malliotakis of New York, Rich McCormick of Georgia, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, and Mike Turner of Ohio. These Republicans voted in favor of extending these protections despite President Donald Trump's fierce disavowal of temporary protected status. RELATED: 'Absurd' perks for Haitian migrants may be extended, thanks to these 6 Republicans Win McNamee/Getty Images "This animal was allowed to stay here because the Biden Administration granted him, and all Haitians, 'Temporary Protective Status,' a massively abused and fraudulent program which my Administration is working to terminate, but Deranged Liberal District Court Judges are standing in our way," Trump said in a Truth Social post last week about a vicious murder in Florida. "As I've said all along, if you import the Third World, you become the Third World, and that is what happened over the four years of Democrat Control," he added. Republican Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas also called out the legislation, noting that Haitians' temporary protected status was granted to them only because of a natural disaster that took place over a decade ago. "Haitians first received TPS because of an earthquake," Gill said in a post on X. "That was over 15 years ago. America is not their permanent motel." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
'Absurd' perks for Haitian migrants may be extended, thanks to these 6 Republicans
The House has advanced a bill to extend the Temporary Protected Status for Haiti by another three years after six Republicans voted with Democrats. Democrats unanimously voted Wednesday to advance Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley's legislation that would give special protections to Haitian migrants. The bill ultimately advanced in a 219-209 vote with the help of six Republicans and one independent, Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, who previously served as a member of the GOP. 'If you import the Third World, you become the Third World.' The six Republicans are: Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Mike Lawler of New York, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, and Nicole Malliotakis of New York. Notably, Salazar is also leading the charge for the bipartisan bill dubbed the Dignity Act, which critics have said is just another push for mass amnesty. Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas called the vote to extend TPS for Haitians "absurd," echoing the concerns shared by many Americans. RELATED: ‘Terrible betrayal’: Republican’s ‘compassionate’ immigration bill sparks intraparty clash Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images Earlier in April, President Donald Trump and his administration sounded the alarm after an immigrant from Haiti allegedly murdered an American woman at a gas station by bludgeoning her with a hammer. This migrant came to the United States during former President Joe Biden's administration and benefited from the same Temporary Protected Status the House is on track to extend. "This animal was allowed to stay here because the Biden Administration granted him, and all Haitians, 'Temporary Protective Status,' a massively abused and fraudulent program which my Administration is working to terminate, but Deranged Liberal District Court Judges are standing in our way," Trump said in a Truth Social Post. "As I've said all along, if you import the Third World, you become the Third World, and that is what happened over the four years of Democrat Control," he added. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
'Absurd' perks for Haitian migrants may be extended, thanks to these 6 Republicans
The House has advanced a bill to extend the Temporary Protected Status for Haiti by another three years after six Republicans voted with Democrats. Democrats unanimously voted Wednesday to advance Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley's legislation that would give special protections to Haitian migrants. The bill ultimately advanced in a 219-209 vote with the help of six Republicans and one independent, Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, who previously served as a member of the GOP. 'If you import the Third World, you become the Third World.' The six Republicans are: Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Mike Lawler of New York, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, and Nicole Malliotakis of New York. Notably, Salazar is also leading the charge for the bipartisan bill dubbed the Dignity Act, which critics have said is just another push for mass amnesty. Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas called the vote to extend TPS for Haitians "absurd," echoing the concerns shared by many Americans. RELATED: ‘Terrible betrayal’: Republican’s ‘compassionate’ immigration bill sparks intraparty clash Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images Earlier in April, President Donald Trump and his administration sounded the alarm after an immigrant from Haiti allegedly murdered an American woman at a gas station by bludgeoning her with a hammer. This migrant came to the United States during former President Joe Biden's administration and benefited from the same Temporary Protected Status the House is on track to extend. "This animal was allowed to stay here because the Biden Administration granted him, and all Haitians, 'Temporary Protective Status,' a massively abused and fraudulent program which my Administration is working to terminate, but Deranged Liberal District Court Judges are standing in our way," Trump said in a Truth Social Post. "As I've said all along, if you import the Third World, you become the Third World, and that is what happened over the four years of Democrat Control," he added. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
'Absurd' perks for Haitian migrants may be extended, thanks to these 6 Republicans
The House has advanced a bill to extend the Temporary Protected Status for Haiti by another three years after six Republicans voted with Democrats. Democrats unanimously voted Wednesday to advance Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley's legislation that would give special protections to Haitian migrants. The bill ultimately advanced in a 219-209 vote with the help of six Republicans and one independent, Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, who previously served as a member of the GOP. 'If you import the Third World, you become the Third World.' The six Republicans are: Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Mike Lawler of New York, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, and Nicole Malliotakis of New York. Notably, Salazar is also leading the charge for the bipartisan bill dubbed the Dignity Act, which critics have said is just another push for mass amnesty. Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas called the vote to extend TPS for Haitians "absurd," echoing the concerns shared by many Americans. RELATED: ‘Terrible betrayal’: Republican’s ‘compassionate’ immigration bill sparks intraparty clash Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images Earlier in April, President Donald Trump and his administration sounded the alarm after an immigrant from Haiti allegedly murdered an American woman at a gas station by bludgeoning her with a hammer. This migrant came to the United States during former President Joe Biden's administration and benefited from the same Temporary Protected Status the House is on track to extend. "This animal was allowed to stay here because the Biden Administration granted him, and all Haitians, 'Temporary Protective Status,' a massively abused and fraudulent program which my Administration is working to terminate, but Deranged Liberal District Court Judges are standing in our way," Trump said in a Truth Social Post. "As I've said all along, if you import the Third World, you become the Third World, and that is what happened over the four years of Democrat Control," he added. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Trump does shocking about-face on spying power weaponized against him and other Americans, now calls it 'VITAL'
President Donald Trump implored GOP lawmakers on Tuesday to "UNIFY" in support of an 18-month extension of a particular spying power that, while ostensibly limited to foreigners, has already been weaponized against American citizens — including Trump. The warrantless surveillance authority of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was both used to spy on Trump's 2016 campaign and exploited in recent years by the FBI hundreds of thousands of times to spy on U.S. citizens. However, Trump has now determined that it is presently "right for our Country" and needed by the military. Background Section 702 is a provision of FISA enacted by Congress in 2008 that enables the state to spy on foreign nationals located outside the U.S. with the compelled aid of electronic communication service providers. The surveillance is authorized programmatically such that the government doesn't have to bother seeking a court-authorized warrant for every person it targets. 'Do what is right for our Country.' Although individuals targeted under 702 are supposed to be foreign nationals believed to be outside the U.S., the FBI has acknowledged that "such targets may send an email or have a phone call with a U.S. person," resulting in the warrantless surveillance of American citizens. Numerous Republicans, including Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Mike Lee (Utah), were especially critical of Section 702 after the FBI admitted there had been 278,000 "unintentional" backdoor search queries of the 702 database for the private communications of Americans between 2020 and 2021 alone. Jan. 6 protesters, donors to a congressional campaign, and BLM protesters were among the American citizens subjected to the warrantless searches. New circumstances Trump, who advocated in 2024 for killing FISA, said on Tuesday that he was working with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other Republicans to "get a clean extension of FISA 702 through the House of Representatives this week." RELATED: 'Clear abuse': Appellate court thwarts Judge Boasberg's plan to investigate top Trump officials Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The president noted that he "was a victim of the worst and most illegal abuse of FISA in our Nation's History, by Radical Left Lunatics, who lied to the FISA Court to spy on my 2016 President Campaign in their attempt to RIG the Election in favor of Crooked Hillary Clinton. Their use of this instrument in the 2020 President was even worse!" "When the Dirty Cop, James Comey, the failed Head of the FBI, went after me, he was using FISA Title I, the Domestic Collection, not FISA 702, the Foreign Collection, which needs to be extended to," continued Trump. The Obama FBI utilized FISA Title I authority to target the 2016 Trump campaign during the bureau's Crossfire Hurricane frame-up. The FBI submitted multiple applications to authorize FISA surveillance of Carter Page, a U.S. citizen then serving as an adviser to Trump. The applications that were approved were loaded with "17 significant inaccuracies and omissions," according to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General. Trump acknowledged that FISA authority has been used against him in the past and may be weaponized against him in the future but stressed that he is "willing to risk that as a Citizen in order to do what is right for our Country." According to the president, the military "desperately needs FISA 702, and it is one of the reasons we have had such tremendous SUCCESS on the battlefield, both in Venezuela and Iran." "The fact is, whether you like FISA or not, it is extremely important to our Military," continued Trump. "I have spoken to many Generals about this, and they consider it VITAL." Trump's Tuesday message greatly resembles a Truth Social message he shared last month, in which he also said that he wanted "the Critical and Common Sense Reforms that were made in the last Reauthorization of FISA" to "remain intact to protect the American People from abuses." The House Rules Committee advanced a clean extension of the surveillance powers on Tuesday, setting the stage for a floor vote on extending Section 702 ahead of the April 20 deadline, reported The Hill. While some Republican critics of Section 702 have reversed their stances like the president in light of the reforms added to the provision, it remains unclear if Johnson presently has the votes to see it pass. Politico reported that several GOP lawmakers are planning to vote "no." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Trump does shocking about-face on spying power weaponized against him and other Americans, now calls it 'VITAL'
President Donald Trump implored GOP lawmakers on Tuesday to "UNIFY" in support of an 18-month extension of a particular spying power that, while ostensibly limited to foreigners, has already been weaponized against American citizens — including Trump. The warrantless surveillance authority of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was both used to spy on Trump's 2016 campaign and exploited in recent years by the FBI hundreds of thousands of times to spy on U.S. citizens. However, Trump has now determined that it is presently "right for our Country" and needed by the military. Background Section 702 is a provision of FISA enacted by Congress in 2008 that enables the state to spy on foreign nationals located outside the U.S. with the compelled aid of electronic communication service providers. The surveillance is authorized programmatically such that the government doesn't have to bother seeking a court-authorized warrant for every person it targets. 'Do what is right for our Country.' Although individuals targeted under 702 are supposed to be foreign nationals believed to be outside the U.S., the FBI has acknowledged that "such targets may send an email or have a phone call with a U.S. person," resulting in the warrantless surveillance of American citizens. Numerous Republicans, including Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Mike Lee (Utah), were especially critical of Section 702 after the FBI admitted there had been 278,000 "unintentional" backdoor search queries of the 702 database for the private communications of Americans between 2020 and 2021 alone. Jan. 6 protesters, donors to a congressional campaign, and BLM protesters were among the American citizens subjected to the warrantless searches. New circumstances Trump, who advocated in 2024 for killing FISA, said on Tuesday that he was working with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other Republicans to "get a clean extension of FISA 702 through the House of Representatives this week." RELATED: 'Clear abuse': Appellate court thwarts Judge Boasberg's plan to investigate top Trump officials Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The president noted that he "was a victim of the worst and most illegal abuse of FISA in our Nation's History, by Radical Left Lunatics, who lied to the FISA Court to spy on my 2016 President Campaign in their attempt to RIG the Election in favor of Crooked Hillary Clinton. Their use of this instrument in the 2020 President was even worse!" "When the Dirty Cop, James Comey, the failed Head of the FBI, went after me, he was using FISA Title I, the Domestic Collection, not FISA 702, the Foreign Collection, which needs to be extended to," continued Trump. The Obama FBI utilized FISA Title I authority to target the 2016 Trump campaign during the bureau's Crossfire Hurricane frame-up. The FBI submitted multiple applications to authorize FISA surveillance of Carter Page, a U.S. citizen then serving as an adviser to Trump. The applications that were approved were loaded with "17 significant inaccuracies and omissions," according to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General. Trump acknowledged that FISA authority has been used against him in the past and may be weaponized against him in the future but stressed that he is "willing to risk that as a Citizen in order to do what is right for our Country." According to the president, the military "desperately needs FISA 702, and it is one of the reasons we have had such tremendous SUCCESS on the battlefield, both in Venezuela and Iran." "The fact is, whether you like FISA or not, it is extremely important to our Military," continued Trump. "I have spoken to many Generals about this, and they consider it VITAL." Trump's Tuesday message greatly resembles a Truth Social message he shared last month, in which he also said that he wanted "the Critical and Common Sense Reforms that were made in the last Reauthorization of FISA" to "remain intact to protect the American People from abuses." The House Rules Committee advanced a clean extension of the surveillance powers on Tuesday, setting the stage for a floor vote on extending Section 702 ahead of the April 20 deadline, reported The Hill. While some Republican critics of Section 702 have reversed their stances like the president in light of the reforms added to the provision, it remains unclear if Johnson presently has the votes to see it pass. Politico reported that several GOP lawmakers are planning to vote "no." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Trump 2019 impeachment exposed: Gabbard provides damning insights into deep-state stitch-up
The House of Representatives passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in December 2019 over a phone call he had months earlier with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alleging abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. While the U.S. Senate ultimately acquitted Trump by a vote of 57-43 in early 2020, the stitch-up had by that stage sufficiently muddied the waters and buoyed Democrats' false narrative in an especially heated election year. 'It is always worse than we thought.' Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released documents on Monday revealing that hearsay and erroneous claims from a few politicized bad actors who lacked any firsthand knowledge of the phone call were used as the basis to impeach Trump and that elements of the intelligence community were not only aware but happy to advance the false narrative. The documents — investigative materials used by former Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who got the ball rolling on impeachment, and transcripts of his testimony released as the result of a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence vote last month — show that Atkinson skirted standard IG procedures and, embracing a kind of strategic myopia, leaned entirely on what the ODNI described as "politicized, manufactured narratives" without ever once bothering to access the transcript of Trump's call. A self-declared "Democrat" whistleblower who worked for the CIA filed a complaint in August 2019 alleging Trump was "using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. elections. This interference includes, among other things, pressuring a foreign country — Ukraine — to investigate one of the President's main domestic political rivals, former Vice President Biden." On the call, Trump reportedly made reference to how Biden threatened to withhold $1 billion in aid to Ukraine unless the prosecutor investigating the corrupt and now-defunct Ukrainian company Burisma, where Hunter Biden was appointed director in 2014, was fired. The ODNI noted on the basis of the newly released documents that Atkinson — who spun the complaint as "credible" and rushed it to the congressional intelligence committees — had bothered to interview only four individuals whose credibility and political motives were clearly suspect. RELATED: Democrat says he's filed articles of impeachment against Trump over social media post House Judiciary Committee hearing on Dec. 12, 2019. Alex Edelman/Bloomberg/Getty Images Besides the whistleblower — credibly identified as Eric Ciaramella, the Obama holdover and CIA analyst who reportedly partook in Obama White House discussions regarding Hunter Biden and Burisma — Atkinson interviewed the whistleblower's friend, "who was a co-author of the January 2017 Russia Hoax Intelligence Community Assessment and close colleague of former FBI Agent Peter Strzok," and two character references. Not only did Atkinson rely upon the testimonies of politicized actors, he determined that the complaint must be reported to Congress despite the Justice Department determining there was "no urgent concern" and the whistleblower confirming he had no "direct knowledge of private comments or communications by the President." It appears the hearsay-dependent allegations were buttressed by wild speculation. One of the "witnesses" had admitted after reading a transcript of the call that they "would not have been able to get from 'point A to Z' the way the Whistleblower did" and that they had to "read between the lines" in order to conclude Trump was discussing quid pro quo. The ODNI noted that the newly released "witness" interviews demonstrate that Atkinson's public assertion that "other information obtained during [his] preliminary review ... supports the complainant's allegation" was false and obfuscated the fact that there was no firsthand evidence of what was being alleged. The newly declassified documents confirm not only that the whistleblower lied to Atkinson about leaking to congressional Democrats prior to submitting his allegations to the inspector general but that he was, contrary to Atkinson's characterization, politically biased. Atkinson testified to Congress that he "never considered the whistleblower to be politically biased." He drew this conclusion despite the whistleblower stating in his interviews that he is a "registered Democrat"; had "worked closely with Vice President Biden" and had traveled with Biden to Ukraine; and was the "target of right-wing bloggers ... and conspiracy theorists." "Deep state actors within the Intelligence Community concocted a false narrative that was used by Congress to usurp the will of the American people and impeach the duly-elected President of the United States," stated Gabbard. "Inspector General Atkinson failed to uphold his responsibility to the American people, putting political motivations over the truth. And this, along with the politicization of the whistleblower process by a former CIA employee who was working hand in glove with Democrats in Congress, are egregious examples of the deep state playbook on how to weaponize the Intelligence Community," continued Gabbard. In 2019, Gabbard was a Democratic congresswoman representing Hawaii and cast the only "present" vote on both articles of impeachment. "It was a sham from the start," tweeted Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). "The only thing we got wrong is that it is always worse than we thought." Harvard law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz, who worked to defend Trump at his impeachment trial, told Just the News that Trump could have grounds to expunge his impeachment in the House in light of the new revelations. "It's never been done. I don't see any reason why it couldn't be done," said Dershowitz. "These government officials will probably have to pay a political price, if not a legal price, for violating the Constitution, because that's what they've done. They violated the Constitution," said Dershowitz, adding that the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to confront witnesses. In terms of seeking remedy, Dershowitz suggested Trump could always bring a civil lawsuit. Trump evidently liked Dershowitz's suggestions and said on Truth Social, "Alan, one of the greats, should do it!" Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Republicans receive another grim midterm forecast
Democrats and Republicans alike are eyeing the home stretch before the 2026 primaries, but the latest forecast suggests the GOP is facing a major disadvantage. Republicans have enjoyed a supermajority following the 2024 election after Americans elected President Donald Trump back to the White House and the GOP took back the Senate and maintained its narrow House majority. The electoral forecast is now indicating that the pendulum will swing back in favor of Democrats, with four key races shifting away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. The Cook Political Report was initially tracking Senate races for Georgia, which is held by incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff, and North Carolina, which is held by retiring Republican Thom Tillis, as toss-ups that could go either way. The same report also had the Ohio Senate race leaning Republican and the Nebraska Senate race as a solid Republican rating. As of Monday, all of these races have shifted in favor of Democrats. RELATED: Democrats’ latest victory in deep-red Mar-a-Lago district offers bleak midterm forecast Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The toss-up races in North Carolina and Georgia have both shifted to leaning Democrat, and Ohio, which is held by Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted, has changed to a toss-up race. The seat of Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska is still rated likely GOP, but nonetheless there is an evident electoral shift away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. Michigan's Senate seat, which is held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters, is rated as a toss-up. Maine's Senate seat, held by Republican Susan Collins, is also notably rated a toss-up. Republicans currently hold 53 seats and can afford to lose a maximum of just two Senate seats in order to maintain their majority, though Vice President JD Vance could always break any tie votes. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Republicans receive another grim midterm forecast
Democrats and Republicans alike are eyeing the home stretch before the 2026 primaries, but the latest forecast suggests the GOP is facing a major disadvantage. Republicans have enjoyed a supermajority following the 2024 election after Americans elected President Donald Trump back to the White House and the GOP took back the Senate and maintained its narrow House majority. The electoral forecast is now indicating that the pendulum will swing back in favor of Democrats, with four key races shifting away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. The Cook Political Report was initially tracking Senate races for Georgia, which is held by incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff, and North Carolina, which is held by retiring Republican Thom Tillis, as toss-ups that could go either way. The same report also had the Ohio Senate race leaning Republican and the Nebraska Senate race as a solid Republican rating. As of Monday, all of these races have shifted in favor of Democrats. RELATED: Democrats’ latest victory in deep-red Mar-a-Lago district offers bleak midterm forecast Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The toss-up races in North Carolina and Georgia have both shifted to leaning Democrat, and Ohio, which is held by Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted, has changed to a toss-up race. The seat of Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska is still rated likely GOP, but nonetheless there is an evident electoral shift away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. Michigan's Senate seat, which is held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters, is rated as a toss-up. Maine's Senate seat, held by Republican Susan Collins, is also notably rated a toss-up. Republicans currently hold 53 seats and can afford to lose a maximum of just two Senate seats in order to maintain their majority, though Vice President JD Vance could always break any tie votes. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Republicans receive another grim midterm forecast
Democrats and Republicans alike are eyeing the home stretch before the 2026 primaries, but the latest forecast suggests the GOP is facing a major disadvantage. Republicans have enjoyed a supermajority following the 2024 election after Americans elected President Donald Trump back to the White House and the GOP took back the Senate and maintained its narrow House majority. The electoral forecast is now indicating that the pendulum will swing back in favor of Democrats, with four key races shifting away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. The Cook Political Report was initially tracking Senate races for Georgia, which is held by incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff, and North Carolina, which is held by retiring Republican Thom Tillis, as toss-ups that could go either way. The same report also had the Ohio Senate race leaning Republican and the Nebraska Senate race as a solid Republican rating. As of Monday, all of these races have shifted in favor of Democrats. RELATED: Democrats’ latest victory in deep-red Mar-a-Lago district offers bleak midterm forecast Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The toss-up races in North Carolina and Georgia have both shifted to leaning Democrat, and Ohio, which is held by Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted, has changed to a toss-up race. The seat of Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska is still rated likely GOP, but nonetheless there is an evident electoral shift away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. Michigan's Senate seat, which is held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters, is rated as a toss-up. Maine's Senate seat, held by Republican Susan Collins, is also notably rated a toss-up. Republicans currently hold 53 seats and can afford to lose a maximum of just two Senate seats in order to maintain their majority, though Vice President JD Vance could always break any tie votes. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Republicans receive another grim midterm forecast
Democrats and Republicans alike are eyeing the home stretch before the 2026 primaries, but the latest forecast suggests the GOP is facing a major disadvantage. Republicans have enjoyed a supermajority following the 2024 election after Americans elected President Donald Trump back to the White House and the GOP took back the Senate and maintained its narrow House majority. The electoral forecast is now indicating that the pendulum will swing back in favor of Democrats, with four key races shifting away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. The Cook Political Report was initially tracking Senate races for Georgia, which is held by incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff, and North Carolina, which is held by retiring Republican Thom Tillis, as toss-ups that could go either way. The same report also had the Ohio Senate race leaning Republican and the Nebraska Senate race as a solid Republican rating. As of Monday, all of these races have shifted in favor of Democrats. RELATED: Democrats’ latest victory in deep-red Mar-a-Lago district offers bleak midterm forecast Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The toss-up races in North Carolina and Georgia have both shifted to leaning Democrat, and Ohio, which is held by Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted, has changed to a toss-up race. The seat of Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska is still rated likely GOP, but nonetheless there is an evident electoral shift away from Republicans. None of the Democrat-held seats seem to be leaning Republican. Michigan's Senate seat, which is held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters, is rated as a toss-up. Maine's Senate seat, held by Republican Susan Collins, is also notably rated a toss-up. Republicans currently hold 53 seats and can afford to lose a maximum of just two Senate seats in order to maintain their majority, though Vice President JD Vance could always break any tie votes. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Masked men open fire after storming into Chick-fil-A; 1 dead, 6 injured; manhunt under way
One person is dead and six others were injured after masked men stormed into a New Jersey Chick-fil-A on Saturday night and opened fire, WNYW-TV reported. Police said the shooting began around 9 p.m. at the restaurant on Route 22 in Union Township, the station said. Democrat New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said in a statement posted to X that 'our hearts go out to the victim’s loved ones, and we are hoping for the full recovery of those who were injured.' Responding officers found seven victims at the scene, WNYW reported, citing the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. The six surviving victims all suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover, the station added. Investigators told WNYW the masked men went behind the restaurant's counter before opening fire. Dashcam video recorded what appeared to be a masked individual running from the restaurant with a gun. RELATED: 4 dead, at least 20 injured after shooting at South Carolina coastal bar: 'Screaming and panic and fear' Authorities believe the shooting was targeted and not a random act of violence, the station said, adding that officials have not released the identity of the person who was killed, and it remains unclear whether the victims were employees or customers. The suspects remain at large, and a manhunt is under way, WNYW said. One worker’s father described the scene as a “war zone," the New York Post reported. Democrat New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said in a statement posted to X that "our hearts go out to the victim’s loved ones, and we are hoping for the full recovery of those who were injured," WNYW noted. The Union County Prosecutor’s Office is asking the public to submit tips by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org — noting that tips resulting in an indictment and conviction can be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000 via Union County Crime Stoppers, the Post reported. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
'No state is immune': Sharia-Free America Caucus in Congress seeks to ban Islamic law in the US
An effort by members of Congress to stop Sharia law in the U.S. is gaining influence, according to a speech on the House floor from Republican Rep. Keith Self of Texas. Self said that Sharia law is expanding in many states and that more and more members of Congress are joining the Sharia-Free America Caucus to oppose the movement. 'Sharia has no place in America, do not Sharia our America, defend the West, ban Sharia!' "Texas stands as ground zero in this fight, yet this is not just a Texas issue," said Self in a clip that was posted to his social media account Tuesday. "Sharia's influence is advancing from Arizona to Minnesota, Alabama, Florida, and beyond. No state is immune. That's why our caucus has surged to 60 members across 25 states, bolstered by strong Senate support from figures like Sen. Tuberville," he added, referring to Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). "As I've said repeatedly, Sharia has no place in America. Do not Sharia our America. Defend the West. Ban Sharia!" Self concluded. The caucus has already been designated an "anti-Muslim hate group" by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. "Let’s be clear: ‘shariah’ simply means ‘path’ in Arabic," claimed CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab in March. "Every major faith tradition has its own form of religious law — or shariah — guiding personal and private communal practice," he added. "Muslims follow Islamic shariah principles; Christians follow Christian shariah principles (canon law); Jews follow Jewish shariah principles (halakha). These systems govern personal aspects of religious life — such as diet, prayer, marriage, and burial rites — and are protected under the First Amendment." RELATED: Police reveal what Muslim man said after beheading co-worker in Oklahoma Self disagreed. "We have the members. We have the legislation. We have the strength to defend the West. Let’s get this done," he wrote on social media. "This absurdity designed to divide Americans by dumbing them down must stop," added Rehab. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!