The White House is concerned that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu could dismantle the Israel-Gaza agreement. Vice President JD Vance was headed to Israel, where he was to join Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s Middle East peace envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, who were instrumental in brokering the deal. They are there to show […] The post WH Sends Vance to Israel to Encourage Bibi to Stick with the Deal appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

U.S. Attorny for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced on Monday charges against two teens allegedly involved in the attack against a Department of Government Efficiency staffer over the summer. Federal prosecutors have charged Lawrence Cotton-Powell, 19, along with Anthony Taylor, 18, with robbery, assault, and carjacking in connection with the attack on a DOGE staffer, Edward Coristine, known as “Big Balls,” and another person in early August. Not long before Coristine was beaten while defending a woman, Cotton-Powell and Taylor were involved in the mugging of a victim named Ethan Levine, Pirro said. In addition to the mugging prior to Coristine, Pirro said that both suspects are repeat offenders who should have been in jail for other offenses and never had the opportunity to attack the two men in August. “Lawrence Cotton-Powell is 19 years of age. He is now charged with robbery, first-degree robbery for which he faces 15 years in prison. He also faces a charge of assault with intent to commit robbery, another 15 years, and robbery for Edward Coristine, 15 years, assault with intent to commit robbery, another 15 years, and attempted carjacking, five years,” Pirro said. The U.S. attorney then went on to detail how judges ignored her office’s requests for jail time for Cotton-Powell, instead letting the teen loose on probation. A short time after he was released in each case, he allegedly committed other crimes that landed him back in the crosshairs of prosecutors. “The codefendant in this case is an individual by the name of Anthony Taylor. He – charged also with the same arrest – he is fraught with the same crimes,” Pirro said. Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. The attack on Coristine, which left the federal staffer bloodied, appeared to trigger President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in major American cities. The president has deployed National Guardsmen to areas such as Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tennessee, to deter crime. He has attempted to deploy troops to other locations, such as Seattle, but has been blocked by the courts. The charges against Cotton-Powell and Taylor come after two teens involved in the attack received probation, a punishment criticized by Pirro and Trump. The president called the sentences of probation, handed down to a 15-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, “terrible.” The president and Pirro have called for stricter penalties against youth in D.C. to deter crime that has exploded among the capital’s teens. “I think the judge should be ashamed of himself,” said Trump.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave a three word response to a HuffPost reporter looking for a comment about who had suggested the location for a specific meeting: “Your mom did.” The reporter in question, S. V. Dáte, had asked about a meeting that was planned in Budapest, Hungary, between President  Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The concern, according to Dáte, was that Russia had previously promised not to invade Ukraine in that very city in 1994. Dáte published Leavitt’s response: In response to HuffPost’s query about who suggested Budapest, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, “Your mom did,” and White House communications director Steven Cheung replied: “Your mom.” Steve Guest responded to the article, saying, “Congratulations to HuffPost for eliciting the most legendary response from the White House. HuffPost asked who picked the location for Trump’s upcoming meeting with Putin …” Congratulations to HuffPost for eliciting the most legendary response from the White House. HuffPost asked who picked the location for Trump’s upcoming meeting with Putin.@PressSec responded: “Your mom did.”@StevenCheung47 responded: “Your mom.” Hilarious responses. pic.twitter.com/jiRII8jGUz — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 17, 2025 Leavitt offered clarification a short time later, sharing screenshots of the full text exchange. The way the question was framed, it was clear that the intention was to lay a trap for the Trump administration — either the person who chose that location would be framed as ignorant of the historical context, or they would be accused of selecting that location as an intentional slight to Ukraine. Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. “For context, S.V. Dáte of the Huffington Post is not a journalist interested in the facts. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points,” Leavitt posted along with the screenshot of the text exchange. “Just take a look at @svdate’s feed, it reads like an anti-Trump personal diary. Here is my full response to his ‘inquiry,’” she continued, adding, “Activists who masquerade as real reporters do a disservice to the profession.” For context, S.V. Dáte of the Huffington Post is not a journalist interested in the facts. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points. Just take a look at @svdate’s feed, it reads… https://t.co/NxWn2mdUsa pic.twitter.com/v7owI5N4us — Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) October 20, 2025  

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Senate staffers missed their first paychecks due to the government shutdown on Monday, but at least one Democratic lawmaker who has repeatedly voted against reopening the government will not say whether he still plans to receive his salary. Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Monday that he is “still […]

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A panel of judges on an appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can legally send National Guard troops to Portland in order to secure the area around a besieged federal facility.Far-left anti-deportation activists have been protesting against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the city's South Waterfront district, oftentimes with violence. The president has argued that military troops are necessary to quell the attacks and secure the facility.'The law, US Constitution, and supremacy clause back the President's action to protect the public and law enforcement, and today this ruling has vindicated us.'On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the president was justified in the Oregon National Guard troop deployment.On Thursday, the three-judge panel heard arguments from the Department of Justice to allow the deployment and also from Oregon officials against the order.Local and state officials have argued that the troops are unnecessary and that the administration is exaggerating the violence at the facility.Some lawmakers have gone so far as to accuse the administration of faking the violence out of political motivation."This is the first time I know of, at least in my lifetime, that the federal government has faked a riot in order to try to justify the Insurrection Act being invoked," said Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon in a statement to CNN."Having illegitimately attempted to federalize the Oregon National Guard and being blocked because there is no 'invasion' or 'rebellion' in Portland, Trump continues to try to incite riots and violence," he added in a Facebook post.Others on the left have accused the president of using the troop mobilization in order to seize control of the streets and intimidate his political opponents.This isn't about public safety; it's about power," said Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California to the New York Times. "The commander in chief is using the U.S. military as a political weapon against American citizens. We will take this fight to court, but the public cannot stay silent in the face of such reckless and authoritarian conduct by the president of the United States."Two of the judges on the panel were appointed by Trump, while the third was appointed by President Bill Clinton.RELATED: Hilarious video shows Portland officers enraging anti-ICE protesters by blaring out order in Trump's voice Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem applauded the ruling in a post on social media."Another VICTORY for President Trump and the safety and security of the American people," she wrote."The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that @POTUS is rightfully using his Constitutional authority to direct the National Guard to protect federal assets, personnel and public safety in Portland, Oregon," Noem added. "The law, U.S. Constitution, and supremacy clause back the President's action to protect the public and law enforcement, and today this ruling has vindicated us."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!