'BIG WIN': Newsom's losing streak continues as 9th Circuit Court delivers Trump more great news



The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overruled a Clinton judge and delivered some bad news to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) that might wipe the default grin off his face.

How it started

Exercising his constitutional and statutory powers, President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles on June 7, noting that the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement riots constituted "a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States."

'It is likely that the president lawfully exercised his statutory authority under § 12406(3).'

Newsom — among the many Democrats who downplayed the violence and appeared sympathetic to the rioters' cause — asked a federal district court judge to force Trump to surrender control of the federalized California National Guard.

U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, a Bill Clinton appointee, sided with Newsom, claiming on June 12 that Trump's actions "were illegal — both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution."

Newsom subsequently told Trump, "You must relinquish your authority of the National Guard back to me and back to California," then smugly attacked the president in a press conference where he called Trump "weak."

The governor's gloating was cut short when the Trump administration appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and secured an emergency ruling to return command of the National Guard to the president.

How it's going

Newsom optimistically stated on Tuesday, days ahead of the appellate court's ruling, "I'm confident in the rule of law. I'm confident in the Constitution of the United States. I'm confident in the reasoned decision issued last week by a very well-respected federal judge. And I'm confident that common sense will prevail here."

Common sense prevailed — just not in Newsom's favor.

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On Thursday, a three-judge panel of the appeals court ruled unanimously in the president's favor, granting a stay of the Clinton judge's order.

The appeals court concluded that "it is likely that the president lawfully exercised his statutory authority under § 12406(3), which authorizes federalization of the National Guard when 'the president is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States'" and indicated Hegseth's transmittal of the order "likely satisfied the statute's procedural requirement that federalization orders be issued 'through' the governor."

'The Judges obviously realized that Gavin Newscum is incompetent and ill prepared.'

The court also recognized that Trump had "a colorable basis" for deploying the National Guard, citing evidence that the anti-ICE rioters:

  • interfered "with the ability of federal officers to execute the laws";
  • threw objects at ICE vehicles attempting to complete a law enforcement operation;
  • threw Molotov cocktails and vandalized property;
  • "'pinned down' several [Federal Protective Service] officers defending federal property by throwing 'concrete chunks, bottles of liquid, and other objects,' and used 'large rolling commercial dumpsters as a battering ram' in an attempt to breach the parking garage of a federal building."

To Newsom's likely chagrin, the court noted further that "the president's failure to issue the federalization order directly 'through' the governor of California does not limit his otherwise lawful authority to call up the National Guard" and that "Newsom had no power to veto or countermand the president's order."

Newsom, like Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other Democrats, suggested that the presence of the National Guard was inflammatory and prompted more unrest.

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California National Guard troops outside a Los Angeles federal building on June 9, 2025. Photo by David McNew/Getty Images

The appellate court was not buying what the governor was selling, noting both that "these concerns are counterbalanced by the undisputed fact that federal property has been damaged and federal employees have been injured" and that such concerns "are too speculative."

President Trump celebrated the ruling, suggesting the decision affirms his ability to take similar action elsewhere if necessary.

"BIG WIN in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the President's core power to call in the National Guard!" the president wrote on Truth Social. "The Judges obviously realized that Gavin Newscum is incompetent and ill prepared, but this is much bigger than Gavin, because all over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done."

"This is a Great Decision for our Country, and we will continue to protect and defend Law abiding Americans. Congratulations to the Ninth Circuit, America is proud of you tonight!" added Trump.

Newsom expressed his disappointment, vowing to press forward with his "challenge to President Trump's authoritarian use of U.S. military soldiers against citizens."

Judge Breyer is reportedly contemplating whether to slap Trump with another injunction, restricting the president's use of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

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WILD theory about why LSU ditched national anthem in game against Iowa



In one of the most viewed women’s college basketball games in history, the Iowa Hawkeyes beat the LSU Tigers in a 94-87 victory, which will advance them to the Final Four.

But Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese weren’t the only subjects of conversation.

LSU made a point to leave the court before the national anthem — as is their habit — while the Hawkeyes “stood holding hands.”

“LSU coach, Kim Mulkey, said that it wasn’t intentional” and that “they have a routine of leaving the court at a certain time,” according to reports.

However, LSU’s heartbreaking loss is what Sara Gonzales calls “karma.”

“That loss couldn’t have happened to a more deserving team,” she says.

While Kim Mulkey certainly has her critics, she also is known as “an antichrist to the left,” says Grant Stinchfield. “She dresses like a female; she doesn’t want dating between girls on the team; she is literally hated by [liberals].”

“I actually believe [Mulkey] when she says they went in before [the song],” he says, but regardless, “you should know when the national anthem is, especially in the political climate we live in.”

“I guess, then, my question would just be why is the routine time always coinciding with the national anthem?” asks Sara.

Grant may just have a theory that answers Sara’s question.

“Is this a setup job on her because she’s so despised?” he asks, noting that “there’s something fishy going on between Iowa and LSU.”

“Conspiracy theories in this day and age end up always being true, so that's a fascinating one,” says Sara.


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Dan Crenshaw accused of 'intentionally' assaulting reporter who called him a 'parasite' outside Capitol



Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) was filmed allegedly "tripping" a reporter who was questioning him in Washington, D.C., about comparisons being made between him and the late Senator John McCain.

Crenshaw was walking outside the Capitol when he was approached by reporters from the outlet National File. The outlet described Patrick Howley, senior reporter for National File, and publisher Noel Fritsch as the two men who were heard on a recording questioning the congressman.

The Texas Republican immediately referred to the group as "miscreants" as they began hurling questions at him.

"There's usually not that many of you little miscreants," Crenshaw said in response to a question about the House vote for speaker.

"The miscreants are taking back this town, my friend," Howley replied.

“How do you like the moniker McCain that you got – McCain 2.0?” Fritsch then asked.

“There is usually less of you, kind of like dirtbag bottom —" Crenshaw trailed off before jokingly lunging toward the cameraman, shouting, "Be careful."

“America really hates you, dude. You know that?” Fritsch asked. “You’re aware?”

“You guys should get a job,” said Crenshaw, turning to one of the other men. Fritsch then called Crenshaw a "parasite" who is "part of the parasite class."

"You're not doing a good job walking backwards, you're gonna fall," Crenshaw later said as the group crossed a street. "You little bottom feeders have a good day; we're going to go inside now," he continued as the group approached a set of steps.

At this point Crenshaw then "allegedly intentionally assaulted [the] National File publisher," the outlet wrote, adding that the video showed "Congressman Dan Crenshaw tripping National File publisher Noel Fritsch as he attempted to evade questions, injecting a physical dimension into the contentious debate over party leadership."

“Careful. Don’t be an idiot,” Crenhsaw can be heard saying after the reporter stumbled. “What’s it like being an emasculated little turd?” the congressman added.

Dan Crenshaw INTENTIONALLY ASSAULTED National File publisher @NoelFritsch while @HowleyReporter was asking Dan about his support for the War Machine and Scalise's lack of votes needed to become #HouseSpeaker.
— National File (@National File) 1697048500

Republicans were in the midst of a tense day of voting for a new House speaker after Kevin McCarthy was removed from office. At the time, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise had just received 113 votes during a closed-door meeting, while Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio received 99.

Both Howley and National File contributor Charles Downs confirmed to TimCast that Fritsch planned to file a police report about the incident.

Rep. Crenshaw's office did not immediately reply to request for comment, but this story will be updated with any official statements that are provided.

RINO warmonger Dan Crenshaw threatened and tried to trip our publisher @NoelFritsch as our reporters @howleyreporter and @thecharlesdowns questioned him about his support for war spending and Scalise not having enough votes yet for speaker.
— National File (@National File) 1697049822

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WATCH: Video captures National Guard HELPING illegals cross the border!



The National Guard does its best to keep Americans safe, right?

Well, according to recent footage, that now includes cutting razor wire to help illegal immigrants enter the country.

In a recent clip that’s circulating on social media, you can hear clapping as the illegal immigrants walk through the freshly broken wire.

“Taylor Swift went through more security to get into the New York Jets game to see her boyfriend play football,” Chad Prather comments in disbelief. “Taylor Swift’s worth $750 million. She had to go through security.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have made a habit of bussing these illegal migrants to sanctuary cities, and Prather thinks it must continue.

“Send every single one of them to New York City. Send them to Washington, D.C., send them to Chicago,” he says, adding, “these people are coming into this country not to assimilate, not to become American citizens, not to obey your laws, not to honor your Constitution. They’re coming in here to take over.”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is not happy with the influx of migrants — despite wanting New York to be a sanctuary state.

“We want them to have a limit on who can come across the border. It is too open right now. People coming from all over the world are finding their way through, simply saying they need asylum and the majority of them seem to be ending up in the streets of New York,” Hochul told CBS News.

“That is a real problem for New York City,” she added.

However, in December of 2021, Hochul reportedly said that people who “left religious persecution, or left wars, left oppression, left extreme poverty” are our "responsibility to the rest of the world.”

“Where are those words now, Kathy Hochul?” Prather asks. "Send every single one of these people coming through the razor wire to Kathy Hochul.”


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'Enough is enough!': Fraternal Order of Police president calls out 'pro-criminal' prosecutors and politicians for 'one of the most dangerous years for law enforcement'



After yet another brutal year in which hundreds of police officers were shot in the line of duty, Patrick Yoes, national president of the Fraternal Order of Police, declared, "Enough is enough!"

Yoes has made clear that the criminals responsible had help from elected officials who are apparently not only anti-cop but "pro-criminal."

What are the details?

The National Fraternal Order of Police issued a report on Dec. 21, indicating that 323 law enforcement officers were shot in the line of duty so far this year.

Sixty officers were killed by gunfire overall, putting 2022 on course to match last year's count, which saw 63 law enforcement officers cut down. That death toll represents a 28% increase over the same year-to-date period in 2020.

The report also noted that 124 officers had been shot in 87 separate ambush-style attacks. Of the 124 officers so wounded, 31 were killed.

These death statistics do not include the hundreds of law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty as the result of other incidents, such as vehicular assaults.

\u201c\ud83d\udea8ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS YEARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: The American Police Officer is Facing a Heightened Level of Danger\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f 323 Officers Shot This Year\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f 60 Officers Killed by Gunfire\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f 124 Officers We\u2019re Shot in 87 Ambush-Style Attacks\n\nWe still have 10 days left in 2022\u2026\u201d
— National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)) 1671619491

In a statement accompanying the FOP's latest report on law enforcement casualties, FOP president Patrick Yoes underscored how it is important to recognize that these numbers "represent heroes — fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters."

"As crime rates continue to rise, more citizens in this country are justifiably living in fear, constantly wondering if they too will become a victim," said Yoes.

The Major Cities Chiefs Association reported in September, on the basis of a survey of 70 major police agencies, that overall violent crime across the U.S. spiked earlier this year.

Yoes, who served as an active law enforcement officer for nearly 36 years, said this fear and bloodletting is "what happens when elected officials embrace pro-criminal, revolving-door policies and make decisions that put the interests of violent offenders ahead of public safety."

"These decisions — failures to prosecute violent offenders for their crimes or, even worse, releasing repeat offenders arrested for crimes who show a propensity for escalation of violence — make our communities less safe. These rogue prosecutors are putting innocent lives at risk. When there are no consequences for breaking the law, more people will break the law and crime will increase," he wrote.

Philadelphia's recently impeached Larry Krasner is one among many so-called progressive district attorneys accused by Republican legislators of contributing to "a catastrophic rise in violent crime at the expense of public safety."

Krasner and others have been enabled in part by leftist billionaire George Soros' Open Society Foundations network.

Fox News Digital reported that Soros' network funneled at least $35 million into anti-police groups and initiatives last year, extra to spending even more backing leftist prosecutors.

Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust, said, "Not only has billionaire George Soros spent millions propping up pro-crime prosecutors, but now we've learned he's spent the last year bankrolling efforts to defund the police as well."

While leftist elites fill the coffers of anti-police groups, criminals having been filling coffins with police officers.

"Truthfully, the violence against those sworn to serve and protect is beyond unacceptable; it’s a stain on our society, and it must end," said Yoes. "It is incumbent upon our elected officials and community leaders to stand up, support our heroes, and speak out against the violence against law enforcement officers."

He expressed hope that the Republican-controlled Congress will pass the "Protect and Serve" Act, which would impose federal penalties on criminals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence.

As menacing storm approaches Florida, Rachel Vindman tweets, 'We should use they/them pronouns for hurricane Ian to annoy DeSantis'



As Hurricane Ian chugs toward Florida with the potential to wreak havoc when it plows through the state, Rachel Vindman, the wife of Alexander S. Vindman, issued a tweet jokingly suggesting that people should refer to the storm using "they/them pronouns" in a bid to irritate GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

"We should use they/them pronouns for hurricane Ian to annoy DeSantis," Rachel Vindman tweeted on Tuesday morning. "I appreciate the danger of this storm which only serves to underscore the point that electing leaders who only divert their attention away from destroying systems [in order to score political points] to emergencies, isn’t helpful when there is a true crisis," she added in another tweet.

In another post, Vindman, who is a co-host of "The Suburban Women Problem" podcast, said that her tweet was "not a hurricane joke," but "a DeSantis joke because DeSantis is a joke."

\u201cI appreciate the danger of this storm which only serves to underscore the point that electing leaders who only divert their attention away from destroying systems [in order to score political points] to emergencies, isn\u2019t helpful when there is a true crisis.\u201d
— Rachel Vindman \ud83c\udf3b (@Rachel Vindman \ud83c\udf3b) 1664280251

DeSantis, who took office in 2019, is currently running for reelection during the state's 2022 gubernatorial contest.

The hurricane could inflict serious damage in the Sunshine State. The National Hurricane Center has warned that "Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Catastrophic Winds and Flooding [are] Expected in the Florida Peninsula."

\u201cHurricane #Ian Advisory 19A: Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Catastrophic Winds and Flooding Expected in the Florida Peninsula. https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB\u201d
— National Hurricane Center (@National Hurricane Center) 1664322844

"Ahead of #HurricaneIan, 5,000 Florida Guardsmen have been activated and pre-positioned at armories across the state to serve Floridians and run response operations. Thank you for your service to our state," a tweet on DeSantis' @GovRonDeSantis Twitter account notes.

\u201cAhead of #HurricaneIan, 5,000 Florida Guardsmen have been activated and pre-positioned at armories across the state to serve Floridians and run response operations. Thank you for your service to our state.\n \nFollow @FLSERT for updates on how to prepare for #Ian.\u201d
— Ron DeSantis (@Ron DeSantis) 1664321410

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) mentioned the hurricane on Tuesday while saying that Democrats need to win during the midterms. "We just did something about climate change for the first time in decades. That's why we've gotta win this, as that hurricane bears down on Florida, we gotta win in the midterms," Klobuchar said during an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

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National Right to Life website taken down by cyberattack



The website for National Right to Life Committee is offline after apparently being targeted for cyberattack.

"We apologize to those of you who have attempted to reach our web page today — we have been under constant cyberattack by those who most likely promote and profit from abortion. The truth will always prevail," National Right to Life tweeted on Monday.

\u201c#Dobbs #CyberAttack\u201d
— National Right to Life (@National Right to Life) 1656370431

The Supreme Court issued a ruling last week that enables states to ban abortions, and leftists have been up in arms about the decision — many liberal lawmakers decried the ruling as a "dark day" for the nation.

On Monday, a Twitter account bearing the name "Lorian Synaro" decried the high court's decision and promised cyberattacks against pro-life organizations.

"The US supreme court decision to overturn #RoeVsWade is dangerous and unacceptable. This decision puts millions of American women at risk. It is the direct result of the rise of reactionary and ultra-conservative forces in all spheres of society," the account declared.

"We must fight once, and for good the reactionary forces and ultra-conservative organizations who aims to control women's bodies and freedom. #Anonymous has always been fighting for women's rights and will be once again fighting those who have declared war on women," the account added in another tweet. "Anti-choice organizations will be attacked daily to ensure they have no safe space on the internet. We want revenge on behalf the millions of women whose life will be impacted by the decision of the supreme court. We want revenge. We want #JanesRevenge!"

\u201cAnti-choice organizations will be attacked daily to ensure they have no safe space on the internet. We want revenge on behalf the millions of women whose life will be impacted by the decision of the supreme court. We want revenge. We want #JanesRevenge!\n\n#OpJane reengaged.\u201d
— Lorian Synaro (@Lorian Synaro) 1656360744

The Lorian Synaro account tweeted about the National Right to Life website going down.

"National Right to Life, one of the largest anti-choice organizations in the US has been taken offline. This is just the beginning. We want Jane's revenge!" a tweet declared on Monday.

The site apparently started working again at some point, but Lorian Synaro tweeted on Tuesday, "It has been taken offline again now."

\u201c@whitenights_ro It has been taken offline again now.\u201d
— Lorian Synaro (@Lorian Synaro) 1656361465

"The National Right to Life organization website is offline since 48+ hours! This is Jane's revenge. We will not stop. To all the anti-choice organizations: Be ready to suffer the consequences of your actions. #Anonymous #OpJane #JanesRevenge #RoeVsWade," the account tweeted on Wednesday.

\u201cThe National Right to Life organization website is offline since 48+ hours! This is Jane's revenge. We will not stop.\n\nTo all the anti-choice organizations: Be ready to suffer the consequences of your actions. #Anonymous #OpJane #JanesRevenge #RoeVsWade\u201d
— Lorian Synaro (@Lorian Synaro) 1656538936

FBI Director Wray reveals shocking surge of cop killings in 2021



FBI Director Christopher Wray says that cop killings in the U.S. skyrocketed last year, telling CBS News that violence against law enforcement is not receiving enough attention.

In an interview on "60 Minutes" Sunday evening, Wray revealed there was a 59% increase in the murders of police officers in 2021, with 73 officers killed. That disturbing statistic follows a 29% increase in murders in the United States in 2020, with nearly 5,000 more people killed than in the year before.

CBS News' Scott Pelley asked what caused the surge of homicides.

"Certainly the pandemic didn't help. There's a variety of ways in which that contributed to it," Wray said.

"We're seeing more and more juveniles committing violent crime, and that's certainly an issue. We're seeing a certain amount of gun trafficking, interstate gun trafficking. That's part of it. And we're seeing an alarming frequency of some of the worst of the worst getting back out on the streets," he added.

The FBI director shared that last year, police officers "were being killed at a rate of almost one every five days."

"Violence against law enforcement in this country is one of the biggest phenomena that I think doesn't get enough attention," he said.

Wray indicated that an "alarming" number of murdered officers appear to have been intentionally targeted and were either ambushed or shot while out on patrol.

"They were killed because they were police officers," Pelley said.

"Right. Wearing the badge shouldn't make you a target," Wray replied.

This trend of violence against police officers appears to be continuing in 2022. Earlier this month, the National Fraternal Order of Police reported that as of April 1, there have already been 101 officers shot this year and 17 officers killed by gunfire. The police union said there have been 19 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year, a 36% increase from the same period in 2021.

NEW REPORT: These historic numbers are horrific and are an absolute stain on our society. When the vast majority of media elites decide that this issue isn\u2019t worth covering, it speaks volumes as to where our society is heading.\n\nENOUGH IS ENOUGH\n\nReport: https://fop.net/2022/04/fop-monthly-update-officers-shot-and-killed-9/\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/mhc1hpvJEO
— National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)) 1648826861

"These historic numbers are horrific and are an absolute stain on our society," the union said. "When the vast majority of media elites decide that this issue isn’t worth covering, it speaks volumes as to where our society is heading."

Wray said that the FBI is working with local law enforcement and deploying task forces in "specific hot spots" to combat violent crime.

"Last year I think we arrested something like 15,000 violent gang members around the country. And part of what fuels us to pursue this mission is our deep conviction that law enforcement's most sacred duty is to ensure that people can live free from fear in their own homes and neighborhoods," he said.