Fox News Politics Newsletter: ‘FBI’s “Gotcha” Scheme’
The Education Department has launched a widespread civil rights probe amid talks of a potential government shutdown under the Trump administration. This move comes as 50 House Democrats are being criticized for what some are calling a “political puppet show” after making identical social media posts. Additionally, migrant gangs are on notice after a string of home burglaries.
In an exclusive report, it has been revealed that the Biden White House turned over government cellphones belonging to President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence to the FBI in May 2022. This action was part of a bureau probe into the aftermath of the 2020 election, tying Trump to the investigation without sufficient predication. The FBI did not require a warrant to physically obtain the government phones from the Biden White House, but they later drafted a search warrant to extract the phones’ data.
The Biden administration has also been under scrutiny for its handling of various issues. President Biden recently drove an electric vehicle at the White House, highlighting his focus on environmental initiatives. However, millions of dollars spent on a COVID ‘vaccine hesitancy’ campaign have reportedly been slashed by the Trump National Institutes of Health. Former President Trump has accused Biden’s Department of Justice of trying to turn the United States into a “corrupt communist” country.
On the world stage, there have been significant developments. Former President Trump has been praised for his efforts to get NATO allies to bolster defense spending. Additionally, Venezuela has agreed to resume deportation flights under Trump’s leadership.
In Capitol Hill news, Dr. Oz faced a Senate grilling in his bid to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Anna Paulina Luna has escalated a standoff with the Department of Justice over Epstein documents, unveiling the SHRED Act. There have also been discussions about wellness grifting and accusations of being a “snake oil” salesman.
Across America, a key witness in an American college student’s disappearance has spoken to police about the events leading up to the incident. Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has announced a crackdown on unauthorized leaks from the intelligence community. Meanwhile, the USPS has signed an agreement with DOGE after moving to cut 10,000 workers due to what they are calling a “broken business model.”
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