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Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace will introduce a resolution Wednesday to censure her fellow GOP colleague, Rep. Cory Mills of Florida, in a high-profile example of Republican infighting on the House floor. Mace’s resolution is expected to remove Mills from the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees. The resolution will be privileged, according […]

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Republicans are firing back after a group of six Democrat lawmakers created a video telling U.S. military members and the intelligence community they do not need to follow “illegal orders.”   “Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home,” the Democrats say in the video message. “Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. … You must refuse illegal orders.”   Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin shared the video, which appears to be in reference to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations, on X Tuesday, telling the military and intelligence community, the “American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution. Don’t give up the ship.”   We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.Don’t give up the ship. pic.twitter.com/N8lW0EpQ7r— Sen. Elissa Slotkin (@SenatorSlotkin) November 18, 2025 In addition to Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., also appears in the video alongside Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire. All six Democrats formerly served in the U.S. Military or intelligence community.   “No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution,” the elected leaders say. “We know this is hard and that it’s a difficult time to be a public servant. But whether you’re serving in the CIA, the Army, our Navy, the Air Force—your vigilance is critical, and know that we have your back because now, more than ever, the American people need you.”   The video earned over five million views on X in less than 24 hours, and drew critique from the White House.   “Democrat lawmakers are now openly calling for insurrection,” Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, wrote on X.   Kelly then fired back at Miller, writing, “I got shot at serving our country in combat, and I was there when your boss sent a violent mob to attack the Capitol. I know the difference between defending our Constitution and an insurrection, even if you don’t.”   Crow also responded to Miller’s critique, calling the White House official “Snowflake Stephen.”   “The President is trampling on the Constitution,” Crow added. “Stop politicizing our troops. Stop illegal military strikes. Stop pitting our service members against the American people.”  Oh no, we triggered Snowflake Stephen!The President is trampling on the Constitution.Stop politicizing our troops.Stop illegal military strikes.Stop pitting our servicemembers against the American people. https://t.co/6r4AAy8l43— Rep. Jason Crow (@RepJasonCrow) November 18, 2025 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called the Democrat’s video “Stage 4 [Trump Derangement Syndrome.”   John Frankman, a former Green Beret and outspoken conservative commentator, questioned the video following his own experience in the military.   “When I was a Special Forces Captain, I refused the unlawful order to receive an experimental shot and was forced out of the Army for it,” Frankman wrote on X, referring to the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for military members.   The famed Libs of TikTok X account shared the video, accusing the Democrats of “encouraging members of the military to commit treason and DEFY orders from [President Donald] Trump and Hegseth.”   The post Republicans Fire Back at Democrats Who Tell Military Members to ‘Refuse Illegal Orders’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The House is one step closer to considering Rep. Brandon Gill’s, R-Texas, major legislative overhaul of how illegal aliens are deported from the United States. A proposed bill called the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act has passed out of the House Judiciary Committee and now may go before the full House for a floor vote. The legislation would reform the Immigration and Nationality Act by giving law enforcement more authority to swiftly remove individuals who have entered the country unlawfully and have committed offenses against members of a vulnerable group or are a part of a criminal or terrorist organization.  Gill told The Daily Signal that “for far too long, Democrat leaders have allowed illegal aliens to get away with unspeakable crimes on our soil, turning a blind eye to the suffering American families who call this land home.” “It’s time to empower our brave men and women in law enforcement to get foreign bad actors out of our country quickly, before they have a chance to cause more pain,” Gill added. The legislation could be a boon to the Trump administration’s efforts to get illegal immigration under control. The administration has effectively shut down illegal immigration on the southern border, secured billions in additional funding for border security in the One Big Beautiful Bill, and is implementing mass deportations to enforce federal law. President Donald Trump has also designated major drug cartels and criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations in an effort to combat their activities in the United States. Gill’s legislation would give law enforcement more legal authority to quickly remove criminal illegal aliens whose removal can be tied up in court for years under the current system. It explicitly allows law enforcement to remove an illegal alien if they have committed a felony or misdemeanor against a member of a vulnerable group. The bill defines a vulnerable group as a child who is younger than 16, a pregnant woman, a person with severe mental or physical disability, or a person who is older than 65 years old. Expediting immigration enforcement comes at a time when the United States is still reeling after millions of illegal aliens entered the country during the Biden administration. Gill’s legislation is cosponsored by Reps. Barry Moore of Alabama, Wesley Hunt of Texas, Randy Fine of Florida, Warren Davidson of Ohio, Chip Roy of Texas, Troy Nehls of Texas, Michael Cloud of Texas, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, and Ben Cline of Virginia. Congress also passed the Laken Riley Act earlier this year, which strengthened penalties for illegal aliens charged with serious crimes. That legislation was named in honor of Laken Riley, an American nursing student who was killed by an illegal alien in Georgia while she was out jogging on February 22, 2024. The post House Advances Rep. Gill Legislation to Expedite Deportations appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Meta, ruling that the social media giant does not hold an unlawful monopoly in the digital networking space. Judge James Boasberg, appointed during the Obama administration, said the FTC failed to prove that Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp violated competition laws. We obtained a copy of the ruling for you here. The agency had argued that Meta maintained dominance in the “personal social networking” market, but Boasberg concluded that the digital market has evolved too dramatically for that claim to stand. “The landscape that existed when the FTC sued five years ago has changed markedly,” Boasberg wrote in his decision. He explained that dividing the online world into distinct categories, such as social networking and social media, no longer reflects reality, since “that wall has since broken down.” Boasberg described a fast-changing environment where platforms constantly chase new trends and reinvent themselves. “With apps surging and receding, chasing one craze and moving on from others, and adding new features with each passing year, the FTC has understandably struggled to fix the boundaries of Meta’s product market,” he said. The judge criticized the FTC’s reliance on outdated assumptions, saying the agency continues to view Meta’s competition through a narrow lens. “Even so, it continues to insist that Meta competes with the same old rivals it has for the last decade, that the company holds a monopoly among that small set, and that it maintained that monopoly through anticompetitive acquisitions,” Boasberg wrote. He added, “Whether or not Meta enjoyed monopoly power in the past, though, the agency must show that it continues to hold such power now.” Meta, of course welcomed the ruling. Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead said the decision “recognizes that Meta faces fierce competition.” She added, “Our products are beneficial for people and businesses and exemplify American innovation and economic growth. We look forward to continuing to partner with the Administration and to invest in America.” The FTC expressed frustration with the outcome. Joe Simonson, the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, said it was “deeply disappointed in this decision.” He alleged that “the deck was always stacked against us with Judge Boasberg, who is currently facing articles of impeachment,” and noted that the agency is “reviewing all our options.” The Meta case is one of several recent challenges the government has brought against major tech firms. In a related effort earlier this year, US District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a Justice Department attempt to force Google to divest its Chrome browser. Mehta instead ordered the company to share certain data with competitors and barred it from signing exclusive contracts. Last year, he concluded that Google held an illegal monopoly over internet searches. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Case, Rules Meta Lacks Monopoly in Evolving Social Media Market appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

House GOP Members Help Protect Plaskett From Consequences of Epstein Collaboration

If confirmed it would be Perseverance's first, which in itself is a little unexpected.