At the same moment we are being warned about an Ebola outbreak underway in the Congo… We are now finding out that months ago, two foreigners working for the federal government — let THAT sink in — allegedly tried to smuggle a deadly pathogen into the US. We’re talking in excess of 100 vials of the stuff. According to the federal charges filed against them, the pair also tried to conceal what they were doing from Customs & Border Patrol Agents. That’s a crime in and of itself. But here’s the really crazy part.  These two guys WORKED for the NIH! The Detroit FBI Office announced the news release on X.com this week: NEWS RELEASE: Two researchers with the National Institutes of Health were charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and giving false statements to federal law enforcement. A federal complaint alleges that the researchers told Customs and Border… pic.twitter.com/8o6CwJ6FzD — FBI Detroit (@FBIDetroit) June 2, 2026 The two NIH employees have historically worked on the issue of Monkeypox out of the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana, as reported by Newsweek: Federal prosecutors have charged two foreign nationals working at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with conspiring to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and lying to federal authorities about it, officials said Tuesday. The case raises fresh concerns about the handling of dangerous pathogens and biosafety compliance at top U.S. research facilities. The charges could carry significant legal consequences for the researchers and prompt heightened scrutiny of how infectious materials are transported internationally. The Justice Department said the men allegedly brought more than 100 vials of virus samples into the country and falsely described the contents to customs officers at a Detroit airport. The defendants, identified as Dutch national Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, a Cameroonian national, worked at the NIH’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana, a high-containment facility that studies emerging infectious diseases. Their research focused on how viruses cross from animals to humans, work that requires strict adherence to federal biosafety regulations. “These NIH experts apparently broke our laws by smuggling viral pathogens on a packed commercial airplane from an outbreak in the Republic of Congo. Let that sink in,” United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon said in a statement. The two researchers were allegedly carrying the Monkeypox and other biological material in a plastic case… on board a commercial airplane! And no — the men did NOT have authorization to import the material, according to the local NBC News affiliate out of Montana: According to a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court in Detroit, the researchers arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport carrying a black plastic case they allegedly told Customs and Border Protection officers contained diagnostic and testing equipment. Investigators later determined the container held 113 vials concealed inside foam coolers. Testing found that at least 17 of the vials contained deactivated mpox virus, while others contained chickenpox virus and human DNA. Prosecutors alleged the scientists falsely denied carrying biological materials into the country. Authorities said the materials were not authorized for importation and raised concerns about potential public health and biosecurity risks. Check out this video dated 3 years ago for an idea of what Monkeypox can look like. This is a report from an NBC News affiliate in San Diego featuring someone who actually CONTRACTED the Monkeypox virus: I’m no virologist, and I have my doubts about MOST of the stuff we’re constantly warned about by the federal government. I won’t easily forget the ‘plandemic’. But the fact that NIH employees are randomly packing pathogens in vials on a commercial plane full of people who have no idea what they’re flying alongside… That’s not Okay! The NIH says it took ‘steps’ following this incident to lock things down — and one Montana Senator is promising to keep the investigation on the front burner, as reported in a subsequent story by the previously mentioned NBC News affiliate in Montana: The FBI, CBP and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General are handling the investigation. Sen. Tim Sheehy also weighed in Wednesday, saying the charges are why he had called for an HHS investigation into Rocky Mountain Laboratory’s security protocols and personnel practices. Sheehy said the two scientists “lied to CBP and betrayed the public’s trust” and said he would keep pushing for answers for Montana families. The Department of Health and Human Services said NIH leadership quickly moved to secure lab spaces, restrict access and review biological materials after learning of the allegations involving two Rocky Mountain Laboratory researchers. NIH said those steps included securing relevant laboratory spaces, limiting access to affected areas and conducting a comprehensive audit and inventory to make sure all materials were accounted for and properly documented. Here’s a comprehensive report outlining the case. This is from the local Detroit NBC News affiliate, where the pair was arrested and where they are now being prosecuted, for those who prefer something visual: Shockingly, this all went down back in January! And we’re just now hearing about it. Wasn’t that just about the time everyone was concerned about signs the NEXT plandemic was about to be thrust upon us? Surprisingly, the authorities are appearing to come down appropriately hard on these guys with the threat of prison sentences according to the official DOJ press release: On January 25, 2026, Munster and Kwe arrived at the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with travel originating from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of monkeypox was occurring. Monkeypox is an infectious virus that can result in painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fevers and other ailments. “No researchers should believe their positions, credentials, or professional status place them above the law,” said Jennifer Runyan, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office. “The allegations in this case are serious. They involve the dangerous and unlawful smuggling of deactivated Mpox virus into the United States and alleged efforts to mislead our federal agents. I am grateful for the outstanding and diligent work of the FBI Detroit JTTF, FBI Billings’ Missoula Resident Agency, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection team at Detroit Metro Airport, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – OIG, for keeping our communities safe.” “Any deliberate effort to conceal and smuggle biological materials into the United States without proper authorization is a breach of the public’s trust and could have placed the public at risk,” said Special Agent in Charge Marcus L. Sykes of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). Munster and Kwe face a maximum sentence of five years in prison. I want to draw your attention back to something I pointed out in the opening to this story. These are both FOREIGNERS working for the federal government, specifically tasked with the health and welfare of Americans. How is that even still possible? That sounds just like the phrase “dual-citizenship” in my ears. Here are the two federal employees accused of bringing unauthorized pathogens into the US on a commercial aircraft: JUST IN: The FBI has charged two NIH scientists with conspiring to smuggle monkeypox (mpox) virus into the United States.https://t.co/EdaLpg51Hd Vincent Munster, 53, Chief of the Virus Ecology Section at NIH’s Rocky Mountain Laboratory Claude Kwe, 38, a research fellow at… pic.twitter.com/Z1crYl9Xjm — Amy Leigh (@IAmyLeigh) June 3, 2026 By the way… did you catch the part about the FBI testing 20 of the vials? I wonder what’s in the other 93 vials? At some point, before it’s too late, we’re going to need to put an end to the ludicrous assumptions of the past… And stop putting the safety of Americans in the hands of citizens of OTHER NATIONS. Can there be any more basic component of ‘America First’ than that? This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

Ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday, President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants to make some serious improvements to America’s capital while he’s there. A number of his plans, from a White House ballroom to a massive triumphal arch, are eye-catching projects with an impact likely to stretch generations into the future. Others are more subtle, but still go along with the general trend of beautifying and preserving the unique history of DC. The Hill provided coverage of one such recent announcement by the Interior Department: The Interior Department on Thursday said it would regild the four gold-plated Arts of War and Arts of Peace equestrian statues near the Lincoln Memorial.  Each of the statues were sent as a gift to the U.S. from Italy about 75 years ago. The new regilding project is slated to cost $5.1 million and marks the latest million-dollar effort to renovate or update existing architecture in the nation’s capital. Most recently, President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have touted updates to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “We’re auramaxxing Washington, D.C. ahead of America’s 250th birthday,” the department wrote in a post on social platform X, embracing a Gen Z lifestyle term focused on maximizing your “aura.” The administration said preparations for America’s 250th birthday celebrations are accelerating, resulting in the first regilding of the four statues since 1971. The effort was first reported by NOTUS.  The project soon began to attract attention on social media: So you mean selling a 2 bed q bath house in California can make our capital look 100 times better? — JoeyGu (@JoeyGu2001) June 5, 2026 Under Biden, DC turned into an utter shithole, and Democrats like it that way. — Populo Iratus (@astronomy89) June 4, 2026 Here’s some additional coverage from ABC News about plans for a related project: Wonderful great leaders through out history were builders. Because of them we have the Roman Coliseum the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Golden Gate Bridge , Interstate Freeway system Left wants to act like there is something bad about POTUS a builder building things — Sierra (@SierraChris160) June 4, 2026 President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his administration intends to build a “promenade” to connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River. “It’s called the promenade, will be the promenade. They want to call it the ‘Trump Promenade’ but I don’t know if I want to do that, but it’s going to be beautiful,” Trump said at an event in the Oval Office. It would be the latest project in Trump’s effort to remake Washington, D.C., in his second term. And here’s some additional coverage of his remarks: This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker plans to temporarily suspend tax breaks for new data center developments in the state. According to NBC News, Pritzker “intends to call on lawmakers and other groups to hash out a framework in the fall veto session for how the centers should be developed.” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker plans to temporarily halt offering tax breaks to data centers that apply to build in the state and intends to call on lawmakers and other groups to hash out a framework in the fall veto session for how the centers should be developed.… — NBC News (@NBCNews) June 5, 2026 NBC News explained further: In a plan first shared with NBC News, Pritzker will announce he will pause the processing of any applications to the tax incentive program handled by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity beginning July 1. Pritzker called on state lawmakers this year to suspend incentives for two years while they hammer out a comprehensive review of the impact centers are having on communities. Pritzker is making the move after lawmakers did not act. The governor cannot unilaterally halt the program, but the executive branch does wield some control over processing applications, according to his office. By taking on the massive buildings that power artificial intelligence, Pritzker, who is running for a third term and is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters. “JB Pritzker has given over $1 billion in tax breaks to data centers, at one point making us the #2 state for data centers in the country (we’re #4 now). All with no guardrails to protect local residents or regulate energy or water usage. So it’s no surprise to see the room packed with opponents when a 3rd data center campus was being proposed in Hoffman Estates,” said independent Illinois gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett. “Pritzker and Springfield failed to pause tax incentives for data centers and failed to put in place common sense regulations that ensure data centers pay all their energy costs, limit water usage, and contribute to a property tax relief fund for Illinoisans. Vote Independent in November and we will get it done,” he added. Watch below: JB Pritzker has given over $1 billion in tax breaks to data centers, at one point making us the #2 state for data centers in the country (we're #4 now). All with no guardrails to protect local residents or regulate energy or water usage. So it's no surprise to see the room… pic.twitter.com/hQa4zL2F2H — Collin Corbett (@CollinCorbett) June 4, 2026 “Illinois has an opportunity to continue leading in technological innovation and economic growth, but we also have a responsibility to protect working families and local communities as the data center industry rapidly expands,” Pritzker said in a statement, according to NBC News. “I am directing my administration to pause the processing of data center agreements while we continue working with the General Assembly and stakeholders on a comprehensive framework that protects affordability, safeguards our natural resources, and ensures responsible growth across Illinois,” he added. NewsNation noted: Other states have taken similar action to address the impacts, which largely affect rural communities. In April, lawmakers in Maine passed a bill imposing a moratorium on new data centers in the state. In addition to pausing the tax incentive program, Pritzker intends to work with several groups, including legislators, consumer advocates, labor organizations and more, during a veto session to devise “comprehensive reforms.” Some of these reforms Pritzker hopes for include placing more of the financial burden onto data centers and making them generate and pay for their own clean energy resources. Existing incentive agreements in Illinois, including those submitted before July 1, 2026, will be honored.

The Florida governor’s race just got smaller on the Democratic side. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced Friday that he is suspending his campaign for governor after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Demings, a Democrat, delivered the news after his final State of the County address. ClickOrlando/WKMG reported that doctors confirmed the diagnosis on Monday and that Demings shared the news with his family on Thursday. His words were plain. He said he has prostate cancer and that he is suspending the campaign so he can receive treatment. He thanked the people who backed his run and said he intends to keep doing the job he already has. Demings also said he plans to spend the next six months “running through the finish line” as mayor of Orange County. The human side of this deserves to be treated seriously. A diagnosis like that can stop everything else cold. The political side is also clear: one of the Democrats trying to take back the governor’s mansion in a state President Trump carried is suddenly off the trail. FOX 35 Orlando posted the breaking update as the news moved through Florida political circles: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said Friday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that he will suspend his campaign for Florida governor in order to receive treatment, calling it a “difficult decision." https://t.co/a0s7Fzk5oI — FOX 35 Orlando (@fox35orlando) June 5, 2026 Demings is a familiar name in Florida politics. He has held office in Orange County for years and is married to former Congresswoman Val Demings. He was also a serious enough Democratic figure that his sudden exit matters beyond one campaign press conference. The official biography at Orange County Government puts that background in hard numbers and dates: Jerry L. Demings was sworn in as the fifth elected Mayor of Orange County, Florida, on December 4, 2018, and was reelected in 2022. He is the first African American to serve in the role. He oversees more than 8,000 Orange County employees and a $7 billion budget as the County’s chief executive officer. His goal is to make Orange County the “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow” by creating a community culture of innovation, collaboration and inclusion. Mayor Demings is passionate about addressing the issues that matter most to residents. In 2019, Mayor Demings convened the first Orange County Housing for All Task Force to address the affordable housing crisis in our community. In 2020, the Mayor and Commissioners established the County’s first Housing Trust Fund, committing $160 million over 10 years to stimulate the construction of affordable and workforce housing units through public-private partnerships. Mayor Demings has always been a trailblazer, making history in 1998 as the City of Orlando’s first African American police chief. He continued to break barriers in 2008 by being elected as the first African American Orange County Sheriff and was re-elected to this position in 2012 and 2016. Democrats still have David Jolly in the field, so this is a shake-up rather than a complete collapse of the Democratic primary. But the Republican side has the more obvious energy. Byron Donalds is running as a major GOP candidate and carries President Trump’s endorsement. Florida has been trending red for years, and the Republican advantage in this race was real before Friday. Demings stepping away only makes the Democratic bench look thinner. The read is straightforward: a high-profile Democrat just came off the board, the Democratic field changed overnight, and Republicans head into the next phase with momentum intact. We wish Demings well in his treatment. We will also keep watching a Florida governor’s race that just shifted again. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

The Indiana Bears? The Chicago Bears Board of Directors voted to advance a new stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana. The exact site must still be selected. “We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will transform the region, connecting Northwest Indiana to the South Side of Chicago through the Loop and across neighborhoods and suburbs stretching north of the city. It will bring Chicagoland together and deliver new opportunities to its residents and businesses,” a statement from Chicago Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren read. Statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren: pic.twitter.com/U4lHzSV8Zv — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) June 5, 2026 “Hoosiers, help me welcome the Chicago Bears to our great state! We look forward to building a partnership as strong as the ’85 Bears defense, creating opportunities and economic growth that will benefit our state and the Bears organization for decades to come. An NFL franchise in Northwest Indiana will be an economic boost to the entire region like we haven’t seen before,” Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said. “Thank you to Speaker Huston, the legislature, and Mayor McDermott for their partnership. I also want to thank the entire Chicago Bears organization for their partnership and commitment in making this move a reality. Welcome to Indiana!” he added. Hoosiers, help me welcome the Chicago Bears to our great state! We look forward to building a partnership as strong as the '85 Bears defense, creating opportunities and economic growth that will benefit our state and the Bears organization for decades to come. An NFL franchise… https://t.co/l3eUHzUrCk — Governor Mike Braun (@GovBraun) June 5, 2026 ESPN shared further: The Bears’ announcement Friday does not guarantee the team will leave Illinois. Per a league source, while Indiana is “in the lead” to lure the Bears across state lines to build a domed stadium, “Illinois can still get back in the race,” the source said. “The club has kept the stadium committee and league office apprised of all developments,” NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy told ESPN After the “megaprojects” bill — a proposal that would have allowed the Bears to negotiate payments in lieu of paying property taxes on the Arlington Heights, Illinois, property they currently own — died in the Illinois senate last weekend, a late push was made with alternative legislation. At 11 p.m. Sunday, Illinois state Senator Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) introduced new legislation that would allow Cook County cities with more than 70,000 residents (like Arlington Heights and Chicago) to create their own sports stadium authority. The Bears would pay for the construction of the new stadium, which the franchise has dedicated $2 billion in funding toward, and the land would be publicly owned. The new bill passed the Illinois Senate 37-17 at 3:39 a.m. on Monday. The House adjourned after 4:30 a.m. without taking a vote. “JB Pritzker and the Democrats have not only destroyed Illinois’ business climate, but they’ve shown complete inompetence trying to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois,” the Illinois Freedom Caucus stated. “It looks like things are not final, but Indiana is looking better and better everyday for the storied football franchise,” it added. BEARS MOVING FORWARD IN INDIANA! JB Pritzker and the Democrats have not only destroyed Illinois' business climate, but they've shown complete inompetence trying to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. It looks like things are not final, but Indiana is looking better and… pic.twitter.com/L8Y3jdDkTN — Illinois Freedom Caucus (@ILFreedomCaucus) June 5, 2026 “We moved at the speed of business. And when you look at our economy, how much more stadium you’d get for the dollars you’d spend, you’d be able to tailgate, do all the things. And logistically, you’d probably be closer to the current stadium than fighting your way through the traffic,” Braun said. Check it out: "We moved at the speed of business. And when you look at our economy, how much more stadium you'd get for the dollars you'd spend, you'd be able to tailgate, do all the things. And logistically, you'd probably be closer to the current stadium than fighting your way through the… pic.twitter.com/vXMMZ2xcuJ — Varney & Co. (@Varneyco) June 4, 2026 More from the Chicago Sun-Times: The Bears’ announcement tips the scales significantly toward Hammond but falls well short of a final decision. A source cautioned that Friday’s announcement didn’t eliminate Arlington Heights from consideration, were the state to find a way to give the Bears property tax certainty on the 326-acre plot they own. It’s unclear whether waiting until the Senate and House reconvene this fall would be too late. Indiana moved quickly. In December, Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren, frustrated by the team’s inability to lower property taxes on the 326-acre former Arlington International Racecourse site, said the team would expand its search to Northwest Indiana. Inside their home state, the Bears pushed for PILOT legislation, which would have allowed them to negotiate payments in lieu of taxes with Arlington Heights and save them hundreds of millions of dollars over 40 years. That legislation died Saturday night, forcing Illinois lawmakers to try to fashion a last-minute option: allowing any Cook County municipality with at least 70,000 residents to create their own financing authority for a proposed stadium. That would have allowed the municipality to own the stadium — and the Bears to avoid paying property taxes. The bill passed the Senate at 3:39 a.m. but the House adjourned about 45 minutes later. Just two years ago, Warren and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted a plan to build a stadium on the Lakefront. That gained little support statewide and the Bears pivoted back to Arlington Heights. As recently as this week, Johnson tried to present a Museum Campus stadium as the only logical choice, though the Bears’ had publicly stated in recent months they were interested in only Hammond and Arlington Heights.