It’s official: Tulsi Gabbard is out, and Bill Pulte has taken over the ODNI as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Under orders from President Trump, he’s wasting no time ordering a massive purge of the Deep State! According to sources who spoke to CNN, “the deep state firings have begun” as Pulte starts drastically slashing jobs. CNN’s Kristen Holmes shared: Firings at the Office of the Director of National intelligence started today, a source familiar with the matter told CNN."The deep state firings have begun,” the source said, declining to give  details on how many jobs had been cut. — Kristen Holmes (@KristenhCNN) June 22, 2026 While we don’t know exactly how many jobs will be cut, it’s likely to be in the hundreds. Here’s more from the CNN report on the mass firings that are currently underway: Sources had previously told CNN that Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence in an acting capacity, was looking at cutting hundreds of jobs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Last week, Pulte showed up to his new job a day early after asking for a list of every employee in the office, sources told CNN, catching even outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard off-guard. A source familiar with the matter told CNN that the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center were expected to be hit hard by the cuts. All offices were asked to provide a list ranking their personnel by Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, who associated the request with Pulte’s mandate to carry out mass firings. The firings came as top Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence Committees sent a letter on Monday to Pulte warning him of the risks of making large cuts to the workforce. Previously, President Trump announced that he had directed Pulte to execute widespread “downsizing” at the office. Per NBC News: Trump named Pulte the acting director this month and said on Truth Social that he had “asked him to execute the immediate and needed downsizing of the office, reverting staff to their home agencies.” Pulte, who has no background in national security matters, has been serving as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. A separate source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News over the weekend that Pulte had ordered staff members to identify 400 employees to be fired from the National Counterterrorism Center, which is part of the U.S. intelligence community, in the coming weeks. Pulte issued the instruction late Thursday — before he officially took over for outgoing Director Tulsi Gabbard, the source said. He started his new post Friday. Notably, President Trump appointed Pulte as Acting DNI, so he does not have to be confirmed by the Senate. This move has angered a lot of Democrats — for good reason, since it means they can’t do anything to stop him from taking out the trash at the agency! Here’s what President Trump had to say about his appointment of Bill Pulte: President Trump has also nominated Jay Clayton to serve in the permanent role of DNI. However, he says that the Senate confirmation process will not begin until Clayton’s current role as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is fulfilled. ABC News reported: Trump had previously announced he was nominating U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to permanently lead ODNI amid backlash from Democrats and Republicans to his appointment of Bill Pulte to be acting director. Trump then abruptly announced last week that the confirmation process for Clayton would not continue until his pick to replace Clayton as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, is confirmed. While he’s there, Pulte has a big job to do! Keep cleaning out the Swamp! This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post BREAKING: “Deep State Firings Have Begun” As Bill Pulte Steps Into DNI Role appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

In a huge win for housing affordability, the Senate just took major action to stop major Wall Street firms from purchasing homes meant for American families. On Monday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill that would prevent large institutional investors from buying single-family residential homes. The final vote was 85-5. Check it out: President Trump previously called for Congress to pass legislation preventing Wall Street from snapping up homes meant for families back in January. For months now, versions of the bill have been going back and forth between the House and Senate. Only five Senators — all Republicans — voted against the revised bill in Monday’s vote. Here are their names, per The New York Post: Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) voted against the measure. After the bill was approved, the Senate GOP issued this statement: Rising home prices are crushing the American dream.  Senate Republicans passed a bill to lower those costs. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act cuts red tape, gets the government out of the way, and drives down costs for homebuyers. — Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) June 22, 2026 Now, the bill will head to the House — where, hopefully, it will finally be approved and sent to President Trump’s desk. CBS News reported further: The bill, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to increase housing supply and bring down costs, including by limiting institutional investors from purchasing certain single-family homes. The Senate approved an earlier version of the package in March, before the House in May approved another version. Then last week, the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees announced a bicameral agreement on the long-sought legislation. The bill represents the most sweeping housing legislation in decades. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said in a statement that it was the result of “years of work to lower costs, expand housing supply, cut red tape, protect taxpayers, and help more Americans achieve the dream of homeownership.” “Now it is time to move forward, get this bill across the finish line, and deliver real relief for the American people,” Scott said. Speaking from the Senate floor last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the Banking Committee, outlined some of the bill’s more than 45 housing provisions. The legislation would remove some regulatory barriers and streamline environmental reviews to increase development of affordable housing; update chassis requirements for manufactured housing; create an innovation fund for communities increasing housing supply; and support housing opportunities for veterans, among other things. “There is so much in this bill,” Warren said. “Each piece, directing us toward increasing the supply of housing, bringing down the cost, and making housing something that is not just a Wall Street investment, but is actually there for American families.” The White House has pushed for the provision limiting purchases of single-family homes by institutional investors, which proponents say would benefit homebuyers by cutting competition. The legislation now heads to the House, which is returning from recess this week and is expected to move quickly. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post JUST IN: Senate Overwhelmingly PASSES Landmark Housing Affordability Bill appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

If taxpayers are footing the bill for the costs of food and healthcare for millions of Americans, the Trump administration believes that those receiving the benefits should at least be obliged to use their EBT cards to purchase healthier foods. That’s why the White House has pushed for restrictions on SNAP benefits, specifically to exclude purchases of sugary sodas. But leave it to a federal judge appointed by Barack Obama to gum up the works, as The Hill reported: “Congress defined what ‘food’ is supposed to be, and it did not authorize the agency to amend or waive the definition it enacted. It did not authorize the agency to cut types of food out of SNAP entirely,” U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote in a Monday filing, referencing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “It set out clearly the type of experimental projects that could be tested to address the unquestionably serious health issues attributed to the rise of obesity in the population in general and particularly the low-income population,” she added. According to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia filing, five states, including Iowa, Nebraska, West Virginia, Colorado and Tennessee, “submitted requests to the USDA to conduct pilot projects” between April and August 2025 attempting to “waive the federal definition of ‘food,’” removing certain items from that definition including soft drinks and soda. Represented by the National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ), a nonprofit focused on advancing justice for low-income families, five SNAP recipients from those five states had sued the USDA for implementing its waiver restriction pilot projects. The decision sparked significant pushback on social media: If these POS judges have nothing better to do then make sure unhealthy people still get what is making them unhealthy then this judge has no value. Remove her — Johnny Appleseed (@badapple2026) June 23, 2026 I don't understand why the Trump admin keeps listening to these corrupt judges. They seem to have more power than the president himself. What a joke… — Josef Bormann (@JosefBormann) June 23, 2026 Weird… it’s almost like they want poor people to stay poor, fat and die. — bash (@mellamobash) June 23, 2026 KCRG also reported on the judge’s recent decision: The Iowan named in the lawsuit, Marc Craig, said the state’s complicated restrictions prevent him from buying foods to help manage his kidney disease and diabetes. He said that he used to maintain his sodium and sugar levels with Pedialyte or Gatorade, but is no longer able to purchase those with his SNAP benefits. The National Center for Law and Economic Justice said in a statement that “this decision makes clear that the USDA cannot bypass the legal guardrails that establish how SNAP must operate across the country. It affirms that families deserve a program that works without confusion.” The USDA shared a statement to Reuters, saying “the idea that taxpayer funds should not be used to purchase junk food should not be controversial. USDA will not be backing down from the fight to Make America Healthy Again, including for families and communities reliant on SNAP.” Oh, and if Jackson’s name rings a bell, that’s because she’s been a thorn in the side of the Trump administration since early in the president’s first term: This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks White House Bid To Restrict Food Stamp Junk Food Purchases appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Just months before the midterms are expected to take place Tucker Carlson has announced he is departing ways with the Republican Party. In a recent interview on the Canadian podcast “Can’t Be Censored,” Tucker Carlson announced he will no longer be supporting the Republican Party. Tucker then noted he will not be supporting the Democrat Party either. AP reported more on Carlson’s shocking remarks: Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that “there’s no chance I would support the Republican Party” ahead of the November midterm elections, dismissing the political affiliation he’s defended as a pundit for decades, including as one of Fox News Channel’s most popular hosts. “Not gonna support the Democratic Party,” Carlson was quick to add, speaking late last week on the show “Can’t Be Censored.” “I don’t know what I’m going to do.” Carlson, who has amassed a large following on his own podcast since being fired from Fox News in 2023, has more recently diverged from the party, a disillusionment supercharged by President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran in February. Carlson supported Trump in 2024. After the war began, he apologized for supporting the then-presidential candidate and “misleading people,” saying it wasn’t intentional. He’s repeatedly criticized the war as being at the behest of Israel at the expense of Americans, and attacked the party for failing to represent its own voters, citizens and nation. “They are making decisions on the basis of other criteria, what’s best for this company, what’s best for Israel, what’s best for our donors,” he said. “That’s not just, like, they are off in the wrong direction, like, that is unacceptable, that’s treasonous, it’s immoral, it can’t continue.” “I’ve been a consistent defender for 35 years of the Republican Party, I mean very consistent defender, but there’s no defending this,” he said. “So no, I’m out. And if I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out.” Watch Tucker here: Tucker Carlson: I would not support the Republican party, there's no chance I would support the Republican party. How could I support a political party that is not loyal to the United States. I voted Republican my entire life, I have been a consistent defender for 35 years of the… pic.twitter.com/dYX0DK9XAx — Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) June 22, 2026 Later in the same interview, Carlson defended Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine. The Daily Wire covered Carlson’s remarks on Platner: Tucker Carlson on Thursday downplayed and defended Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s Nazi tattoo. On the Canadian “Can’t Be Censored“ podcast, the former Fox News host sat down with Travis Dhanraj and Karman Wong to discuss President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Israel, Iran, and why he says he can no longer support the Republican Party. Carlson raised eyebrows with his defense of Platner’s candidacy to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine, where Carlson also lives. Republicans across the country have targeted Platner over a series of personal scandals, including a Nazi tattoo that women around him have said he understood the meaning of. “Look at Graham Platner, this guy who’s running in the state of Maine, where I live … he’s a Democrat, he’s liberal, I don’t have strong feelings about it,” Carlson said. “But rather than respond to what the guy’s positions are, they just have called him a Nazi for the last month, because he had a tattoo that was not a swastika, but apparently it was connected to the German military at some point, it’s not even clear he knew that.” Then, the podcaster speculated why Republicans don’t support the Bernie Sanders-backed leftist. “They’ve attacked the guy, and his personal life. They don’t like him because he’s not sufficiently supportive of Israel,” Carlson added. Here’s the moment Carlson defended Platner: The horseshoe theory is not a theory anymore. pic.twitter.com/n7FdkT3Ffy — Justin (@JustinUSA) June 19, 2026 This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Tucker Carlson Announces He’s LEAVING The Republican Party appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

The United Nations has frequently stood at odds with America’s best interests, but with an upcoming election to replace that organization’s leader, there’s a chance an ally of President Donald Trump could be sitting at the helm. Breitbart recently reported on remarks from former President of Senegal Macky Sall, who delivered an eloquent endorsement of the Trump foreign policy agenda: “My first message to President Trump is first to congratulate him for his action on peace,” Sall said in a phone interview ahead of a recent trip to Washington. “He’s a peace builder, even if sometimes we have some problems today with Iran, but what he did is huge on one year of peace in the world, around the world, and he has to continue this process to be and to stay a peace builder. The second is United States are the first power in the world to be with the UN, they need to be with the UN, but the UN also should be reformed to be efficient and with other member states together we can build a better UN, or to MUNGA — we can Make the UN Great Again.” Sall is one of several candidates to succeed António Guterres as Secretary General of the United Nations. The election will happen in the fall at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in September and is a complicated process by which candidates will need to survive any vetoes from U.N. Security Council members and then gain enough support from leaders around the world to win. Whoever wins will take over in January and serve a five-year term. Sall, whose nation Senegal is very close with France, has support from the French and makes clear he has close relations from his time as president with all of the major world leaders especially the permanent Security Council members, which are the called the P5 of the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom. The fact that Sall is openly embracing the idea of “MUNGA,” or “Make the UN Great Again,” is a significant development that closely mirrors what Trump and his team are trying to do at the behemoth world diplomacy forum that they argue has lost its way. Late last year, Trump’s U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz sat for a lengthy exclusive interview with Breitbart News on the floor of the UNGA to detail the vision for MUNGA — Making the UN Great Again — in which he explained a lot of this has to do with spending cuts and eliminating woke or redundant mandates. Sall, in his interview with Breitbart News, openly embraced that vision. Sall, who was president of Senegal for 12 years and previously served in key positions throughout his country’s government and also served as President of the African Union and of ECOWAS, argues that the United States’s warnings must be heeded by the United Nations if the UN is to survive. Later in the same report: Sall also said he hopes Trump continues to have the United States at the forefront of the UN. “President Trump, I think he can with our capacity, with the capacity of his colleagues, together—because we need to have this worldwide platform, universal platform, and we should be angry and he has to be here of course,” Sall said. “We have to take his concern because U.S. is the first country. So we have to listen to what the U.S. is telling, and we can work with open books and with clarity. I have no problem on that, and will work also with other countries to see how the UN can have also a predictable budget that has also a process to a country, and with accountability we can know exactly the money we spend and where it goes. Did we have the impact with the population in the world against hunger, against disease, against the war, and how to build the peace and development? I think President Trump should stay this leader. It is the way he will mark also not only United States but also the entire world.” Sall’s comments attracted some social media discussion: Could be a move in the right direction. — Patricia (@1109Patricia) June 22, 2026 Macky Sall backing Trump on reforming the UN and making it great again is interesting. The UN has been wasting money funding terrorists and overlapping mandates for too long. Good to see someone pushing for accountability and cuts. Hope it happens and the US stays a leader there.… — sandym (@Sandy1Texas) June 22, 2026 My guess is they are afraid that Trump will pull out and kick them out. That being said … they are only making reforms to appease Trump, while they hide their time until another Democrat gets the presidency so they can fleece us more! — C-Reason (@CreasonJana) June 22, 2026 Meanwhile, the broader field of candidates appear to be making clear their disappointment in Guterres’ tenure, as Devex reported: The race to lead the world body over the next five or 10 years has developed into something of a referendum on Guterres’ decade-long tenure, and not always in a good way, as the candidates draw attention, without mentioning his name, to the U.N. leader’s reluctance to use his office more proactively to end conflicts. Those looking to succeed Guterres have underscored the need to take diplomatic risks for peace, even when there is little prospect of success, rather than sitting on the sidelines while others pursue international mediation efforts from Gaza to Iran and  Ukraine. The U.N., they contend, must learn to fail at peace before it can succeed.  “We have become too risk averse,” former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan said in a debate hosted in Geneva by GWL Voices, an organization that advocates for appointing the U.N.’s first female secretary-general, and the U.N. Foundation, a U.N. advocacy group. “Our only failure is not to try, and in many cases, we have stopped trying.”  “We have to navigate many no’s to get a yes,” she said.  “When conflicts arise, I will be there, offering mediation, insisting on respect for international law,” Michelle Bachelet, former two-time president of Chile, said at the same event.  Rafael Grossi, the peripatetic director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has built his campaign around his willingness to fly into harm’s way to resolve nuclear standoffs from Iran to Ukraine. He said he doesn’t wait for permission to engage in high-stakes, high-risk diplomatic missions. “Supporters and critics of the U.N. say, ‘well, the U.N. doesn’t count,’” Grossi said in a briefing at the Council on Foreign Relations. “Where is the U.N. in the war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation? Where is the U.N.in current negotiation in Pakistan, between Iran and the United States …Where was the U.N.in the war in the Great Lakes region between Rwanda and Congo? Where was the U.N.? It was not there. It was not there.” A spokesperson for the secretary-general declined to comment on the candidates’ remarks, saying his office would not weigh on the selection process for a new secretary-general. The need to focus on peacemaking echoes the calls from key governments, particularly the United States, that the U.N. needs to get “back to basics,” meaning back in the peacemaking game.   In his address to the U.N. General Assembly last September, President Donald Trump excoriated the world body for what he claimed was a failure to offer support for his own peacemaking efforts. ”The United Nations wasn’t there for us,” he complained. Here’s the full video of Trump’s UN speech: What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. 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