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Newly Released Report: Chinese Actors Accessed U.S. Voter Records

A declassified intelligence memo and reporting suggest Chinese actors accessed U.S. voter registration files around the 2020 election. The breach targeted sensitive personal data, not ballots, yet the implications for election integrity and national security are serious and demand answers from the Biden administration and Congress.

Actor Reveals Family Altercation Sparked by 2024 Result

Jerry OConnell told Bill Maher that his wife Rebecca Romijn and their daughters reacted physically after he criticized Kamala Harris on election night 2024. The account raises questions about family dynamics, political temper and unequal standards for reactions to political speech.

DHS Shutdown Sends Airport Security Lines Into Turmoil

Long TSA lines are snarling air travel as DHS funding remains stalled. Agencies blame Democrats for shutdown-driven staffing shortages that leave travelers missing flights and officers unpaid. Senate Republicans demand action while negotiations stall.

What Led to the Killing of Crockett’s Guard in the Dallas Garage?

Dallas police released bodycam video after a deadly standoff in a parking garage. The man shot while serving as Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s security guard had a criminal past and drove a replica undercover vehicle with stolen plates. Crockett defended him while calling the vetting failures alarming. Here are the key facts from the incident and the questions lawmakers should be asking.

Burgum Seals $57 Billion Energy Pact

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says the U.S. secured $57 billion in energy deals with Indo Pacific partners in Tokyo. He says allies want energy security and view the U.S. as a reliable supplier under President Donald Trump’s energy policies.

Could Iran Effectively Use Oil as a Geopolitical Hostage?

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to everyone except the United States and Israel after U.S. strikes on Kharg Island. But Iran depends on oil more than most realize, and the recent attacks have harmed its export ability while other producers and routes adapt. Here is a clear look at who really has leverage and what comes next.

DHS Shutdown Sparks Turmoil Across Airports

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that a prolonged partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is creating longer airport lines, staffing shortfalls at TSA and potential long term impacts on the aviation workforce. He put responsibility on Democratic leaders and urged reopening DHS while negotiating policy.

Journalist Tutors Neera Tanden on the SAVE Act

On CNN this week Federalist reporter Brianna Lyman used CNN polling and public facts to challenge Neera Tanden on the SAVE America Act. The exchange highlighted broad public support for voter ID and exposed flimsy objections about access to birth certificates and alleged poll taxes.