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Mamdani responds to my reporting on NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch:
Mamdani Kisses the National Security Ring
His reversal on NYPD responds to my reporting
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January 7, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Mamdani responds to my reporting on NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch:
REPORTER: Given what's happened in Venezuela, do you regret your vote for confirm Marco Rubio for Secretary of State?
CHUCK SCHUMER: I'm deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio...
CHUCK SCHUMER: I'm deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio...
January 6, 2026 at 10:17 PM
REPORTER: Given what's happened in Venezuela, do you regret your vote for confirm Marco Rubio for Secretary of State?
CHUCK SCHUMER: I'm deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio...
CHUCK SCHUMER: I'm deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio...
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Speaker Mike Johnson says of Venezuela: "This is not a regime change. This is a demand for change of behavior by a regime."
January 6, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson says of Venezuela: "This is not a regime change. This is a demand for change of behavior by a regime."
Speaker Mike Johnson says of Venezuela: "This is not a regime change. This is a demand for change of behavior by a regime."
January 6, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson says of Venezuela: "This is not a regime change. This is a demand for change of behavior by a regime."
Democratic Senator Jack Reed says of Venezuela operation: " This was an incredible demonstration of the courage, competence, and skill of our military forces, and their bravery."
"This was a tough mission and they did it brilliantly. So thank you."
"This was a tough mission and they did it brilliantly. So thank you."
January 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Democratic Senator Jack Reed says of Venezuela operation: " This was an incredible demonstration of the courage, competence, and skill of our military forces, and their bravery."
"This was a tough mission and they did it brilliantly. So thank you."
"This was a tough mission and they did it brilliantly. So thank you."
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Democratic Senator Jack Reed calls the Venezuela operation "well conceived and courageously executed" before adding the campaign is "illegal"
January 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Democratic Senator Jack Reed calls the Venezuela operation "well conceived and courageously executed" before adding the campaign is "illegal"
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Technically, the 9/11 attacks were also "well conceived and courageously executed." Does not mean we gotta hand it to them.
If your premise is that the raid and government overthrow were illegal, then you should be advising service members to not follow such orders, as it is their duty not to.
If your premise is that the raid and government overthrow were illegal, then you should be advising service members to not follow such orders, as it is their duty not to.
Democratic Senator Jack Reed calls the Venezuela operation "well conceived and courageously executed" before adding the campaign is "illegal"
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Technically, the 9/11 attacks were also "well conceived and courageously executed." Does not mean we gotta hand it to them.
If your premise is that the raid and government overthrow were illegal, then you should be advising service members to not follow such orders, as it is their duty not to.
If your premise is that the raid and government overthrow were illegal, then you should be advising service members to not follow such orders, as it is their duty not to.
Democratic Senator Jack Reed calls the Venezuela operation "well conceived and courageously executed" before adding the campaign is "illegal"
January 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Democratic Senator Jack Reed calls the Venezuela operation "well conceived and courageously executed" before adding the campaign is "illegal"
Democratic Senator Jack Reed calls the Venezuela operation "well conceived and courageously executed."
January 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Democratic Senator Jack Reed calls the Venezuela operation "well conceived and courageously executed."
FBI soliciting tips about "organizations that pose a major threat to our society." This is likely another NSPM-7 action
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
FBI soliciting tips about "organizations that pose a major threat to our society." This is likely another NSPM-7 action
Chuck Schumer says " the Republicans have screwed this up to a fare thee well."
Anyone have any idea what 'fare thee well' means?
Anyone have any idea what 'fare thee well' means?
January 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Chuck Schumer says " the Republicans have screwed this up to a fare thee well."
Anyone have any idea what 'fare thee well' means?
Anyone have any idea what 'fare thee well' means?
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you do not hate congress enough
Senator Chris Murphy openly admits how pathetic Congress has been about standing up to presidents from both parties on war.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
January 5, 2026 at 4:20 AM
you do not hate congress enough
you do not hate congress enough
Senator Chris Murphy openly admits how pathetic Congress has been about standing up to presidents from both parties on war.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
January 5, 2026 at 4:20 AM
you do not hate congress enough
There is no constitutional crisis. Congress just refuses to do its job.
Senator Chris Murphy openly admits how pathetic Congress has been about standing up to presidents from both parties on war.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
January 5, 2026 at 4:17 AM
There is no constitutional crisis. Congress just refuses to do its job.
Senator Chris Murphy openly admits how pathetic Congress has been about standing up to presidents from both parties on war.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
January 5, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Senator Chris Murphy openly admits how pathetic Congress has been about standing up to presidents from both parties on war.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
CNN: Congress has become, frankly, impotent on issues and matters of war.
SEN. MURPHY: That's absolutely true.
On Venezuela, Trump, Mamdani, and the "A" word
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Mamdani, Trump and the "A" Word
The Venezuela raid's "perfection" is actually perilous
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January 5, 2026 at 2:39 AM
On Venezuela, Trump, Mamdani, and the "A" word
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Let's first put together a commission to issue a study of a report and then we can convene a task force to devise recommendations to consider... I believe it's 2029 now, whew
Asked if he supports Congress using its power of the purse to hold Trump accountable for Venezuela, Chuck Schumer replies: "Let's first get the facts."
January 4, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Let's first put together a commission to issue a study of a report and then we can convene a task force to devise recommendations to consider... I believe it's 2029 now, whew
SCHUMER: We are saying to the Republicans, this is your responsibility ... This is one time you've gotta resist him. It's too serious.
REPORTER: Are you hearing anything?
SCHUMER: We have heard from some Republicans in private conversations...that they are troubled about this. But not much more
REPORTER: Are you hearing anything?
SCHUMER: We have heard from some Republicans in private conversations...that they are troubled about this. But not much more
January 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
SCHUMER: We are saying to the Republicans, this is your responsibility ... This is one time you've gotta resist him. It's too serious.
REPORTER: Are you hearing anything?
SCHUMER: We have heard from some Republicans in private conversations...that they are troubled about this. But not much more
REPORTER: Are you hearing anything?
SCHUMER: We have heard from some Republicans in private conversations...that they are troubled about this. But not much more
Asked if he supports Congress using its power of the purse to hold Trump accountable for Venezuela, Chuck Schumer replies: "Let's first get the facts."
January 4, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Asked if he supports Congress using its power of the purse to hold Trump accountable for Venezuela, Chuck Schumer replies: "Let's first get the facts."
Asked if the Venezuela strike happened today because Congress hadn't held a War Powers vote yet, Chuck Schumer replies: "That's a good question. I could not answer that."
January 4, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Asked if the Venezuela strike happened today because Congress hadn't held a War Powers vote yet, Chuck Schumer replies: "That's a good question. I could not answer that."
remember Congress?
January 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
remember Congress?
The strongly worded letter to end all strongly worded letters
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The strongly worded letter to end all strongly worded letters
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries haven’t said anything about Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries haven’t said anything about Venezuela
I sleep in for ONE day
January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I sleep in for ONE day
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Reference to CNN's coverage:
"The second-to-last sentence made passing reference to 'the first action of his administration, signing a set of executive orders focused on housing.'
Curious about what exactly those orders are? Tough luck, the multi-billion dollar cable outlet’s story doesn’t say."
"The second-to-last sentence made passing reference to 'the first action of his administration, signing a set of executive orders focused on housing.'
Curious about what exactly those orders are? Tough luck, the multi-billion dollar cable outlet’s story doesn’t say."
👀Mamdani demoted NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, I can report:
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Media Reduces Mamdani to Hot Chocolate
Mamdani’s first day in office was more interesting than you’ve been told
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January 3, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Reference to CNN's coverage:
"The second-to-last sentence made passing reference to 'the first action of his administration, signing a set of executive orders focused on housing.'
Curious about what exactly those orders are? Tough luck, the multi-billion dollar cable outlet’s story doesn’t say."
"The second-to-last sentence made passing reference to 'the first action of his administration, signing a set of executive orders focused on housing.'
Curious about what exactly those orders are? Tough luck, the multi-billion dollar cable outlet’s story doesn’t say."