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Trump National Security Advisor-Turned-Critic John Bolton Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case 

Trump National Security Advisor-Turned-Critic John Bolton Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case 

Former Trump National Security Adviser (NSA)-turned-top Trump critic John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information while working in the first Trump’s administration. The Alleged Plea As reported on Friday’s AM Update, sources telling CNN Bolton intends to plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security documents …

Trump Administration Scraps Plan for Controversial $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

Trump Administration Scraps Plan for Controversial $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

The Trump administration’s controversial plan to compensate people who were victims of government “weaponization” is over before it ever really began. No More Fund As reported on Thursday’s AM Update, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers during a Tuesday appearance before a House Appropriations subcommittee that the so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund” would not be moving …

6/4 AM Update: Major IA and NJ Primary News, ‘Weaponization’ Fund Scrapped, Trump and Bibi Talk Call

6/4 AM Update: Major IA and NJ Primary News, ‘Weaponization’ Fund Scrapped, Trump and Bibi Talk Call

AM Update for 6/4/26: As primary results continue to come in, significant primary elections in Iowa and New Jersey set up crucial November contests. A “weaponization” fund intended to compensate Americans unfairly targeted by the government has been abandoned by the Trump administration, surprising lawmakers. President Donald Trump confirmed reports about the strong language he …

6/3 AM Update: New Jersey ICE Facility Showdown, Trump’s Controversial DNI Pick, Dr. Oz Talks TDS

6/3 AM Update: New Jersey ICE Facility Showdown, Trump’s Controversial DNI Pick, Dr. Oz Talks TDS

AM Update for 6/3/26: New Jersey sues a government contractor behind the operation of an illegal immigrant detention center in Newark over claims of inhumane conditions, while immigration officials dispute it. President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is Bill Pulte – a surprise choice, with many criticizing his lack …

James Talarico’s Mysterious Girlfriend ID’d as Alarming New Info Emerges About His Progressive Church

James Talarico’s Mysterious Girlfriend ID’d as Alarming New Info Emerges About His Progressive Church

As Texas’ U.S. Senate race continues to gain national attention, Democrat candidate James Talarico is facing fresh scrutiny. New reporting puts a spotlight on Talarico’s church and the various progressive and, in many cases, controversial causes it supports. The Church The Daily Wire uncovered St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin directs a portion of its …

6/1 AM Update: Platner Sexting Scandal Explodes, LA Mayor’s Race Tightens, Meteor Crashes in MA

6/1 AM Update: Platner Sexting Scandal Explodes, LA Mayor’s Race Tightens, Meteor Crashes in MA

AM Update for 6/1/26: Democrat Graham Platner, U.S. Senate candidate from Maine, is facing a new round of damaging reports, now involving “sexting” exchanges with multiple women while he was married. President Trump wants changes to the Iran deal as discussions continue over the nuclear stockpile, future enrichment, unfrozen funds, and guarantees surrounding the Strait …

Justice Department Reportedly Launched Criminal Investigation into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll

Justice Department Reportedly Launched Criminal Investigation into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll

The Department of Justice has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll focused on whether she committed perjury in her civil litigation against President Donald Trump. The Civil Cases As reported on Friday’s AM Update, Carroll filed two civil lawsuits against the president. In 2019, she alleged in a New York Magazine …

5/29 AM Update: DOJ Investigates E. Jean Carroll, Bessent on Trump $250 Bill, Potential Iran Deal

5/29 AM Update: DOJ Investigates E. Jean Carroll, Bessent on Trump $250 Bill, Potential Iran Deal

AM Update for 5/29/26: The Department of Justice launches a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, focusing on whether or not she is guilty of perjury. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent steps behind the White House Press Briefing room podium and addresses the possibility of a $250 bill with President Trump’s face on it. The U.S. …

5/28 AM Update: Trump’s Newsy Cabinet Meeting, GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer, NASA Eyes Return to Moon

5/28 AM Update: Trump’s Newsy Cabinet Meeting, GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer, NASA Eyes Return to Moon

AM Update for 5/28/26: President Donald Trump uses a wide-ranging Cabinet meeting to tout his administration’s record, press Iran to make a deal, address energy concerns, and respond to the latest security scare near the White House. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi reveals she is being treated for thyroid cancer as Axios reports she is …

Pope Leo XIV Compares Threat of AI to Biblical Tower of Babel in First Encyclical of His Papacy

Pope Leo XIV Compares Threat of AI to Biblical Tower of Babel in First Encyclical of His Papacy

Pope Leo XIV released the first encyclical of his papacy on Monday, sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence and calling on global leaders to ensure the technology serves mankind – not the other way around. The History An encyclical is the papacy’s version of a policy paper and is meant to offer moral guidance and …

5/27 AM Update: Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas, Pope Leo’s AI Warning, UFC White House Fight Preview

5/27 AM Update: Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas, Pope Leo’s AI Warning, UFC White House Fight Preview

AM Update for 5/27/26: A bruising, record-setting Republican U.S. Senate runoff in Texas comes to an end, as state Attorney General Ken Paxton cruises to an easy victory over incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn. Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, warning that artificial intelligence must be governed by moral responsibility and made to serve …

DNC Finally Releases Long-Awaiting 2024 ‘Autopsy’ Report After Pressure Campaign from Dems

DNC Finally Releases Long-Awaiting 2024 ‘Autopsy’ Report After Pressure Campaign from Dems

After months of speculation and consternation, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) finally released its long-awaited ‘autopsy’ of the 2024 election – pointing to major messaging failures, while dodging some of the campaign’s biggest questions. The Controversy As reported on Friday’s AM Update, DNC Chair Ken Martin ordered the review of the last election shortly after …