A Gavin Newsom appointee and California Democratic power broker secretly recorded conversations for the FBI during the federal corruption probe into Newsom’s former chief of staff. That is the claim now attached to Alexis Podesta, 45, a longtime Sacramento insider tied to the state’s Democratic machine. The disclosure lands as Newsom and his wife have recently framed federal scrutiny as political payback. The timeline says otherwise. The alleged recording goes back to June 2024, before President Trump had returned to the White House. Gavin Newsom appointee wore FBI wire in corruption probe https://t.co/ONdLxrlT6q pic.twitter.com/ryIT26Iad3 — New York Post (@nypost) July 2, 2026 The New York Post reported on July 2, 2026, that Podesta secretly recorded conversations for the FBI during the criminal investigation of Dana Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff. The report attributed the wire disclosure to Williamson’s attorney, McGregor Scott, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of California. Scott said Williamson was not the person wearing the wire and pointed instead to Podesta. The Post said the alleged recording activity dated as far back as June 2024. That timing is politically important because it predates President Trump’s return to office and undercuts the easy claim that every federal move around Newsom’s orbit began as Trump-era retaliation. The report also connected the wire allegation to FBI notification letters that surprised Sacramento insiders and lobbyists last fall. Those letters reportedly told recipients that their calls or communications had been intercepted during the investigation. There are limits to the claim. Podesta has not been charged, and the wire allegation is being reported through the Post and Williamson’s attorney, while Podesta is described as cooperating with federal investigators. The New York Post profile on Alexis Podesta described her as a California Democratic power broker who moved through senior state-government roles before becoming a key cooperator in the corruption probe. Podesta served as secretary of California’s Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency and later held a seat on the State Compensation Insurance Fund board through a Newsom appointment. She also founded Podesta Company after years in California political and government circles. The profile matters because this was not some random outside consultant wandering into the story. The figure allegedly recording conversations had been inside the same Sacramento power network that produced the Williamson case. The same profile also repeated the key legal boundary: Podesta has not been charged. That distinction matters because the story is about cooperation and recorded conversations, not an indictment of Podesta herself. Who is Alexis Podesta? The Gavin Newsom appointee who wore an FBI wire https://t.co/y2oQL29cdr pic.twitter.com/REQZwO8w8b — New York Post (@nypost) July 3, 2026 This did not start with Podesta, and it did not start with a wire. It started with a federal indictment. The Justice Department announced on November 12, 2025, that Williamson had been charged in a 23-count indictment that was unsealed after her arrest. The charges included conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruct justice, subscribing to false tax returns, and making false statements. DOJ identified Williamson as a political consultant and former public official. The case centered on alleged fraud, obstruction, false statements, and tax conduct, not a narrow paperwork mistake or a minor ethics complaint. The department also included the standard legal warning that charges are allegations unless and until proven. That still matters for the counts and defendants that were pending at that stage. The case has since moved well past the original charging announcement. The Justice Department later reported that Williamson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return, and making false statements. DOJ said Williamson faced exposure tied to restitution and penalties, with a sentencing-status hearing scheduled before Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley on July 9, 2026. That puts the case in a very different posture from an ordinary allegation thrown around in a campaign email. The same broader probe also produced guilty pleas from Sean McCluskie and Greg Campbell. DOJ reported McCluskie pleaded guilty on November 20, 2025, and Campbell pleaded guilty on December 4, 2025, in related conspiracy counts. Those pleas involved roughly $225,000 allegedly pulled from a dormant political campaign account. In other words, the wire claim is landing inside a case with real federal pleas already on the board. That status is the difference between partisan smoke and a federal case with admitted criminal conduct. CalMatters reported that the indictment accused Williamson and others of funneling money from a dormant campaign account tied to Xavier Becerra’s orbit for McCluskie’s personal benefit. The outlet described Williamson as a longtime Democratic strategist who served as Newsom’s chief of staff and reported that the case included bank and wire fraud allegations connected to activity from 2022 to 2024. CalMatters also reported that prosecutors alleged Williamson claimed more than $1.7 million in fraudulent business expenses on her taxes. The alleged personal spending included luxury items, private travel, and a costly birthday trip. That context is why the Podesta wire report is politically explosive. It is tied to a corruption case reaching into the highest levels of California Democratic politics, not a minor Capitol rumor. California Globe previously reported that Podesta was tied to the Co-Conspirator 2 and Company B references in the Williamson case. The outlet walked through Podesta’s state-government background, including her service as Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency secretary and her Newsom appointment to the State Compensation Insurance Fund board. California Globe also noted reporting that Podesta’s attorney said she was cooperating. Again, the key point is cooperation and insider status, not a criminal charge against Podesta. That background helps explain why the wire allegation hit Sacramento so hard. It places the alleged FBI cooperation inside the same small circle of consultants, appointees, campaign veterans, and state power players who have moved around California Democratic politics for years. Newsom has not been charged in this case either. What has been produced so far is a stack of federal fraud and tax guilty pleas around operatives inside California’s Democratic power structure. And now a Newsom appointee is reportedly the one who was wearing the wire, going back to a date when the current retaliation narrative does not fit. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post BREAKING: Gavin Newsom Appointee Wore Wire In FBI Corruption Probe appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

After four years of trying to convince Americans not to believe their lying eyes about Joe Biden’s obvious cognitive decline, Democrats have apparently become experts at diagnosing presidential illnesses now that President Donald Trump is back in office.  Just days ago, a sitting Democrat lawmaker gave credence to the unsubstantiated claim that the president is suffering from a terminal illness: .@RepTedLieu suggests Trump cancelled Housing bill because he got a special new drug for a terminal illness: "The White House needs to come clean…Did Donald Trump get this special drug? pic.twitter.com/ug6tlsSEwr — CSPAN (@cspan) June 24, 2026   The Hill reported on a more recent continuation of the trend: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Tuesday accused President Trump of “suffering from dementia.” Pritzker appeared on CNN, where anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the governor about recent comments made by the president, like claiming communism is a bigger threat to the U.S. than both world wars, the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. “Look, the man is continually suffering from dementia,” Pritzker replied. “I don’t think he really understands what he’s saying. The truth is that — I mean, this is a man who’s threatened to jail the mayor of Chicago, the governor of Illinois. He regularly threatens to go after people and indeed, has used the Department of Justice to go after people.” He added that Trump comes up with “concepts in his head, and he blurts them out without really thinking.” In response, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called Pritzker “a slob and an incompetent governor who pushes blatantly false narratives like this in a desperate attempt to stay relevant.”   The dementia claim is particularly rich in light of the Biden years, and the White House was hardly alone in calling out Pritzker’s rhetoric:   Coming from the same individual who defended Biden's mental acuity. — PhilBerardelli (@PhilBerardelli) July 1, 2026 Trump is seen every day twice a day by the public. Only the hardcore Democrats believe he's slipping — Observe, Orient, Decide, Act (@Skoorbekim) July 2, 2026 But, can a man suffering from acute TDS speak rationally and reasonably? NO.And Pritzker has been diagnosed as having acute TDS leading to bipolar disorder. — bonedgehou (@bonchihe) July 1, 2026 Fox News also covered the governor’s remarks: The White House also defended Trump’s health, telling Fox News Digital in part: “Unlike the Biden White House, President Trump and his entire team have been fully open and transparent about the President’s health, which remains exceptional.” Trump recently reupped warnings of socialism’s growing influence within the Democratic Party after several socialist candidates secured primary victories, indicating an increasing acceptance of the far-left movement within the party. All three congressional candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani – Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalie – won their respective Democratic primaries. Here’s some additional commentary:     What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post White House Blasts ‘Slob’ Gov. Pritzker For Trying To Diagnose President Trump appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Doctors from The Wellness Company announced recently that they had completed a first of its kind study regarding the use of pre-prescribed medications in medical emergency kits. The results are nothing short of stunning. According to Dr. Peter McCullough, Chief Scientific Officer for The Wellness Company, “Respondents reported high engagement, frequent use for common acute illness, rapid symptom resolution, infrequent and mild side effects, and preparedness benefits extending even to never-users. These findings suggest that pre-prescribed emergency medication kits may represent a practical model for improving timely access to treatment and guided self-management of common acute illness.” The study involved a cross-sectional online survey of verified purchasers of an eight-medication prescribed kit (506 respondents). Of 506 respondents, 364 (71.9%) had used it at least once. Repeat use was common, with 143 (28.3%) using it three or more times. Almost a 1/3 of those who utilized the kit reported using it while traveling or in a remote setting. More than 80% of those who utilized the kits reported meaningful improvement within three days and more than half perceived a reduced need for urgent care or the emergency room. Indeed, 86% of those who utilized the kits reported avoiding clinic, urgent care, or hospital visitation. “As an emergency physician, I’ve spent my career watching the clock — in acute illness, hours matter,” said Dr. Kelly Victory. “This study shows that when families had the right medications already in hand, the overwhelming majority felt meaningfully better within three days and never needed a clinic, urgent care, or hospital. That isn’t just convenience. That is early intervention, and early intervention saves lives.” Customers used their kits frequently for common acute illness, often at the times and in the places where conventional access and timely receipt of medication are most strained. 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Order The Wellness Company’s Medical Emergency Kits before it’s too late. (Note: The information provided is intended for generalized informational purposes only and should not be considered personal medical advice or used as a substitute for professional healthcare guidance. It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding the purchase, possession, and use of prescription medications. Thank you for supporting businesses like the one presenting a sponsored message in this article and ordering through the links provided, which benefits WLTReport. We appreciate your support and the opportunity to keep you SAFE and HEALTY!) This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Study: Pre-Prescribed Emergency Medication Kits Get People Treated Fast and Avoid the ER appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

One U.S. Navy aircrewman is still missing after a carrier helicopter went into the water in one of the most contested stretches of ocean the American fleet patrols. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet said an MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1, 2026, at 3:30 a.m. ET. Three of the four crew members were recovered and are stable aboard the carrier. One aircrewman has not been found. The Navy says there is no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action, and the cause remains under investigation. U.S. assets in the region are still searching. On July 1 at 3:30 a.m. ET, the aircrew of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. There is no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action. Three of the helicopter’s four crew… — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (@US5thFleet) July 1, 2026 That last point is critical. This happened while the carrier is operating in a tense Middle East theater, and the instinct is to wonder about enemy fire. The Navy’s own account rules that out for now. What it does not do is bring the fourth crew member home. That is the part that matters most right now, and it is why crews are still on the water. Task & Purpose reported the missing crew member was aboard a Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk from the USS George H.W. Bush. It explained that the 5th Fleet oversees the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean, which is a lot of open water to cover in a search. The outlet noted the ship sails with Carrier Air Wing 7, which includes Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5, the unit known as the Nightdippers. That squadron flies the MH-60S. Task & Purpose cautioned that the Navy had not publicly identified the exact squadron tied to the mishap. The carrier-air-wing context still matters because HSC-5 is the MH-60S squadron deployed with the Bush strike group. The MH-60S is a workhorse. Its missions run from search and rescue and cargo transport to amphibious support and other traditional helicopter work, the kind of flying that keeps a carrier strike group functioning day and night. That makes the location even more sobering. This is a search across the 5th Fleet maritime theater, not a controlled stateside training range. Navy Times reported a U.S. Navy aircrewman was missing after the helicopter carrying four crew members made the emergency landing. It repeated the Navy’s no-hostile-action point, the three recovered and stable crew members, and the investigation status. Navy Times also confirmed the aircraft was assigned to the carrier and treated the story as developing. That matters because the available official facts remain narrow: recovered crew, one missing aircrewman, an active search, and an investigation still underway. The outlet kept the casualty language cautious as well: missing, not confirmed dead, with no public identification in that initial report. Until the Navy releases more, the story has to stay anchored to those core facts and the ongoing search. U.S. Sailors maintain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Sea. pic.twitter.com/HTl583M6zT — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 30, 2026 By July 2, the picture had not changed much. The Aviationist reported the search remained ongoing and the Navy had not released additional updates. It described the MH-60S Sea Hawk as a combat-support helicopter used for logistics, search and rescue, medical evacuation, special warfare support, vertical replenishment, maritime security, plane guard, and carrier strike group logistics. The site again placed the George H.W. Bush and Carrier Air Wing 7 in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, with the HSC-5 Nightdippers as the air wing’s MH-60S squadron. A water landing in open ocean sounds procedural until you remember the clock is running the moment a crew member is separated from the aircraft. Time and distance in the Arabian Sea are unforgiving. For now, three sailors made it back. One is still out there, and the men and women of the 5th Fleet are still looking. That crew member and their family deserve every prayer and every asset the Navy can put in the air and on the water. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Navy Aircrewman Still Missing After Sea Hawk Ditches Into The Arabian Sea appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Federal law enforcement just posted a serious set of numbers out of Chicago, and it happened without the usual turf wars between agencies. On July 2, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced the results of Operation New Dawn, a roughly 60-day anti-violence push across the Chicago and Rockford areas. The totals speak for themselves. 179 individuals charged across 140 newly filed cases. 305 fugitives apprehended and brought into custody. And 24 children, many of whom had been kidnapped, located and safely returned home. U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros described the effort as a first-of-its-kind “badgeless” operation. That means eleven federal agencies stopped competing for logos and worked under the United States flag on one shared mission. The idea is simple and long overdue. Drop the silos, pool the resources, and go after the worst offenders in the city. Boutros said federal law enforcement must move at the speed of violence. For once, it did. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and ATF Director Robert Cekada announce the results of OPERATION NEW DAWN: 179 defendants across 140 CASES305 FUGITIVES APPREHENDED24 kids REUNITED with their family/parents 11 agencies participated as part of this first-of-its-kind… https://t.co/TNN4PRDQu7 — U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) July 2, 2026 The operation launched around May 1, 2026, and tied its work to the recognition of America’s 250th birthday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, the roughly 60-day effort focused on disrupting violence and arresting serious offenders in the Chicago and Rockford areas, with charges spanning robberies, kidnapping, kidnapping resulting in death, firearms trafficking, firearm offenses, drug trafficking, immigration violations, child exploitation, and other federal violent crimes. The release says Chicago Police provided sustained support, ATF Chicago credited the operation with removing shooters and violent offenders from the streets, and DEA Chicago tied the work to disrupting violent crime and drug trafficking networks while advancing a Fentanyl Free America. The 179 defendants are charged, and those cases still have to move through court. The fugitive arrests and child recoveries, however, are completed enforcement results. U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Launched Operation New Dawn, a Never-Before-Done “Badgeless” Law Enforcement Action in Chicagoland in Recognition of Our Nation’s 250th Birthday pic.twitter.com/5l2sMwL8KV — U.S. Attorney’s Office (NDIL) July 2, 2026 Chicago has been a national symbol of what happens when violent crime goes unchecked and agencies protect their own turf instead of the public. Operation New Dawn is a model of the opposite. Eleven agencies, one flag, one mission, and 24 kids who got to go home. If federal law enforcement can move like this for 60 days around America’s 250th, the obvious question is why it should ever slow back down. The post 179 Charged, 305 Fugitives Caught, 24 Kids Brought Home In Chicago’s Operation New Dawn appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.