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Johnson claims Trump FBI informant

September 6, 2025

Senator Mike Johnson Says Trump Was an FBI Informant in Epstein Case

A wave of political intrigue has emerged following remarks by House Speaker Mike Johnson. During a media exchange, Johnson stated that President Trump “was an FBI informant to try and take this stuff down” in reference to Jeffrey Epstein. The claim came as Johnson defended Trump’s use of the term …

Gallup childhood vaccine poll

September 5, 2025

Gallup: Support for Childhood Shots Falls Sharply Since 2001

In Gallup’s July 1–21 survey (n=1,010; ±4 pts), just 40% of U.S. adults say it’s “extremely important” for parents to vaccinate their children—down from 58% in 2019 and 64% in 2001. The “extremely/very important” share has fallen from 94% in 2001 to 69% today. Republicans account for most of the …

DOJ transgender gun restrictions

September 5, 2025

DOJ Weighs Trans Gun Ban After Minneapolis Shooting

In the days after the Aug. 27, 2025 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis—an attack that killed two children and wounded more than a dozen others—senior Justice Department officials met to examine whether the government could bar transgender people from purchasing or possessing firearms. People familiar with the meetings …

September 5, 2025

THE SECRETS TO LOOKING GOOD AND FEELING GOOD AT ANY AGE

There are things that are inevitable in life like death and taxes. While aging is certainly inevitable, losing your mental and physical edge doesn’t have to be inevitable – especially for men. Research shows men today have 20% lower testosterone levels than men the same age just 20 years ago. …

dark money influencer program

September 5, 2025

Inside the Secret DNC Influencer Pay Program

Last week, WIRED reported that a dark money influencer program recruited roughly 90 left-leaning creators (a claimed 40 million total followers) and offered stipends up to $8,000 per month to push coordinated messaging before 2026. Contracts reviewed by WIRED barred public disclosure of the funding, restricted some political content, and …

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