Singer Sabrina Carpenter is not happy that her song “Juno” is being used by the Trump administration in a video highlighting illegal immigrants being deported. “This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” the pop star wrote on X. The video in question, which was posted by the official White House X account yesterday, includes clips of ICE agents detaining various people. “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye,” the post caption says, referencing the lyrics to the song. this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda. — Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) December 2, 2025 “Juno” is about a woman considering having a baby with a man because she’s so attracted to him. The Trump administration has been using popular songs and lyrics for social media and other promos, and only some of the celebrities have taken public issue with it. For example, Taylor Swift stayed quiet in November when the White House used her hit song “The Fate of Ophelia” as the track for a montage about Trump’s achievements. 50% off DailyWire+ annual memberships will not return for another year, so don’t miss this deal! Join now at DailyWire.com/cyberweek. Kenny Loggins, on the other hand, threw an absolute fit in October when the Trump administration promoted material by using his 1986 single “Danger Zone,” calling it “unauthorized use” and insisting it be “removed immediately.” Carpenter is well-known for pushing a progressive agenda to her fans. She made her values clear in September during a trans-themed performance at the VMAs featuring drag stars holding picket signs. Fans came down hard on Carpenter for the timing of the performance as it was just after a trans-identified shooter opened fire on a Catholic school in Minnesota, killing two children and injuring thirty other individuals. Last November, the pop singer was criticized for filming a provocative music video inside a Catholic church, which many critics said was disrespectful and blasphemous. The Trump administration has taken a strong stance on immigration, with ICE agents doing sweeps of major cities to arrest and deport illegal aliens. This has led to extreme pushback from Democrats and commentary from outspoken leftist celebrities.

Sienna Miller and Oli Green shared some big news on the red carpet. The 43-year-old actress, clad in a sheer white gown, showed off her growing baby bump. She shared her good news just ahead of the holidays at the Fashion Awards in London. Oli, 28, looked just as thrilled to share the news. The pair are parents to a daughter, and Sienna shares a 13-year-old daughter with ex Tom Surridge. Sienna positively glowed and made pregnancy at 43 look like a breeze, but she didn’t always feel that way. There was a time when Sienna Miller wondered what her family would look like. Sienna Miller Reveals Her Baby Bump In Givenchy On The Fashion Awards Red Carpet #FashionAwards25 pic.twitter.com/CeGBstCzwd— LDNFASHION (@LDNfashion) December 1, 2025 Sienna Miller Thought She Might Be a One Baby Mom According to People, Sienna Miller told Elle UK in 2022 that she felt an overwhelming need to freeze her eggs in case she wanted another child. “[The] pressure… [about] kids, and should I have more, and why haven’t I, and all of that, which is a really loud noise. Biology is incredibly cruel on women in that decade – that’s the headline, or it certainly was for me,” she said. “Then I got to 40, and I froze some eggs. Having been really focused on the need to have another baby, I’m just like, if it happens, it happens. That kind of existential threat has dissipated,” Sienna added. Sienna had her first child, Marlowe, in 2012 at age 31. Her second child was born in December 2023, when she was 41. Congratulations to Sienna Miller and Oli Green. The pair clearly have a strong relationship and feel that adding a second baby to their family would just multiply their joy. If this makes them happy, then we wish them nothing but love as they continue to raise their growing family. After all, age is just a number. Right? This story’s featured image is by Dominique Maitre/WWD via Getty Images.

Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando started the month with a bang, and apparently a rock. The pair graced the red carpet at the world premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash in Los Angeles on December 1. Fans very quickly noticed a diamond ring on Miley’s left ring finger, which ignited the rumor mill. Are Miley Cyrus and Mazz Morando engaged? From the look of that diamond, we’d say so. The 33-year-old perched her hand on Maxx’s chest in such a way that there was no denying a soft launch of impending nuptials. Maxx and Miley had the undeniable glow that only true love creates. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) Miley Cyrus And Maxx Morando Appear Engaged Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando have yet to confirm or deny whether they are engaged, but Miley’s most recent Instagram post certainly sounds like it. She shared several photos from the evening along with a leading caption. “Baby, when we dream we dream as one,” Miley wrote. Fans ran with the idea and immediately began sharing well-wishes for Miley and Maxx. “We are so happy for you! love you always,” a comment reads. “So so so happy for you both, congrats mc + max we u sm,” another person shared. Seeing Miley happy made a big impact on fans. “Congratulations M&M!! You deserve all the love and celebration, love u forever,” someone wrote. “Congratulations on your engagement so happy for you and maxx! Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness,” another person wrote. “CONGRATULATIONS you deserve all the happiness in the world. we love you. Maxx you better take care of our mother! We love you too king,” a sweet fan shared. This person wasn’t pulling any punches and made sure to let Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando know he noticed they were engaged. “Mother MC is that an engagement ring we all see!” The fan wrote. Congratulations to the happy couple. This story’s featured image is by Kevin Winter/WireImage.

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. The November 2026 elections will be determined, fairly or not, largely on the status of the economy. The Left knows that. They know two things. One, the enormous, projected gain in oil and natural gas production. Two, the deregulation and tax cuts involved in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” that will kick in in full in 2026 and some $10 trillion in foreign investment, even if that’s maybe only half of what’s promised, but that’s an enormous amount, seven or eight times more than President Joe Biden received in his last year of office. You add all of that up: An economy right now that is doing well, and Black Friday, following Thanksgiving, had almost $11 billion in online sales. That was a record, not just better than last year at this time under the Biden administration, but better than in any time in history. So, the economy is already strong, and you can imagine that these catalysts and this stimuli that are coming—deregulation, tax reduction, massive foreign investment, expelling 2 million people from the United States per year who were probably on social assistance, involved in many cases of crime. You can see what’s going to happen. The economy is going to boom in 2026, and the Left knows that. So, what is their strategy? Don’t talk about the Trump economy. And we’ve seen what? Go after Tesla. Firebomb Tesla dealerships. Drive Tesla automobiles off the road because Elon Musk was the prince of darkness, and he was involved in the Department of Government Efficiency. Demonize DOGE. Go after Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Have street theater. Have riots. Call them Gestapo. Say they’re worse than Hitler. Go after the National Guard that has cleaned up Washington, D.C. Encourage massive resistance. Call it illegal. Shut down the government. Shut down the government for longer than any period in history—40 days. Shut it down for no purpose. It gained nothing. Supposedly, it gained nothing. Shut it down. Have major senators on the Democratic side and representatives cut a video. Have them tell the American soldiers, all 1.3 million active-duty strong, you don’t have to obey an order. If, in your legal wisdom, your vast knowledge of jurisprudence, if you’re a private and he says, “Go over that hill,” I don’t have to do it. It’s illegal. Create disruption. And the piece of resistance, the Epstein files. You had the Epstein files for four years under Joe Biden, Democrats. You knew that President Donald Trump expelled him from his circle of friends before he was convicted of anything. But there are about 80% or 90% of people in the so-called Epstein files—these are emails. These are text messages. These are transcripts from court proceedings. These may be IRS files. But 80% to 90% are Democrats. That’s why it was not released during the Democratic administration. But no matter, just say, “Epstein files, Epstein files, Epstein files, Epstein files.” And so, Donald Trump finally says, “OK, they’re released.” And what do we hear? Crickets. Maybe a little bit about Larry Summers, Democrat, but silence. Why doesn’t the Left demand that every single name be released? Because they have more Democratic donors than Trump has Republican donors that are mentioned in it. So, the Epstein files, like the shutdown, like the street theater, like all the videos, like all the smuddy language, they were designed for one point, one reason, one goal: Keep your mind off the economy. Create a word called “affordability.” The real message is: We Democrats raised prices by 21% when we were in power, 5.2% per year. We had enormous budget deficits. We ran the debt up by $8 trillion. We had a $1.1 trillion deficit. Don’t talk about that. Just say that Donald Trump, in 10 months, has a 3% inflation rate, the same as when he entered office, and therefore, he’s responsible for the 21% that we ran up, and we’ll call it affordability. My message to the Trump administration and all of you listening is: Tune out all of the street theater, all the pornography, all the smuddy language, all the insurrectionary activity, and just focus on the economy and talk two points. Two points: how much better it is already than the average of the four years prior, but more importantly, demonstrate why it’s going to be booming in 2026 and why the Democrats don’t want you to think about that. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Democrats Want to Distract You From This Before Midterms appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. India’s communications ministry has quietly instructed major smartphone makers to embed a government-operated cybersecurity app into every new device sold in the country. The directive, dated November 28 and shared privately with select companies, gives them 90 days to comply. The order requires the Sanchar Saathi app to come pre-installed on all new phones and prevents users from deleting it. Devices already in the supply chain must receive the app through a software update. The confidential instruction applies to companies including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo. Officials describe the move as part of a national strategy to reduce the growing wave of cyber fraud and phone-related crimes. Sanchar Saathi connects to a central database that allows users and authorities to locate, block, and deactivate lost or stolen phones. Government data shows the app has had notable reach since its launch in January. It has helped trace more than 700,000 missing phones and blocked over 3.7 million devices identified as stolen or counterfeit. Officials also report that more than 30 million fraudulent connections have been shut down using its systems. The ministry says the requirement is aimed at preventing manipulation of IMEI numbers, which are unique identification codes assigned to each phone. Duplicate or falsified IMEIs are often used in mobile scams and the resale of stolen handsets. The government argues that embedding Sanchar Saathi in all devices will strengthen network security and make stolen phones harder to exploit. Apple is expected to resist the mandate. The company’s policy prohibits preloading government or third-party software on iPhones before sale, a position that has previously caused tension with Indian regulators. If Apple were to comply with India’s directive and begin pre-installing the Sanchar Saathi app on iPhones, it could set a precedent with far-reaching consequences. A single concession of this nature would signal to governments worldwide that Apple’s long-standing policy against mandatory app installations can be bent under pressure. Other authorities, citing national security or consumer protection, might then feel justified in demanding that Apple and other smartphone manufacturers preload their own state-backed applications. Once that door is opened, it becomes increasingly difficult to close. The risk goes beyond simple software management. Government-mandated apps often come with expansive access permissions, sometimes including location data, call records, or network identifiers. Even if such access is officially limited to cybersecurity or theft prevention, the potential for mission creep is significant. Future administrations could expand those powers quietly through updates or legal amendments, turning what began as a security tool into a mechanism for data monitoring and behavioral tracking. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post India Orders Smartphone Makers to Pre-Install Non-Removable App appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. At a recent Q&A with readers of The European Business Registry Association (EBRA Group), French President Emmanuel Macron sounded like a man exhausted by the open internet. “We are not necessarily aware of it,” he began, describing a Europe under siege from fake news online. The French president, flanked by reporters from the country’s biggest regional press group, outlined what could only be described as a national security doctrine for memes. He called it an “informational and cognitive war.” The plan, delivered between polite applause and nodding journalists, is a major expansion of France’s digital control architecture: fast-track censorship orders, new powers for state agencies, a legal war against “false accounts,” criminal liability for platforms, and a promise to ban social media for anyone under fifteen, enforced by the same age-checking system used for pornography. The speech was a kind of legislative fever dream, where misinformation, harassment, and child protection were all conflated into a single moral emergency requiring more state authority and faster judicial reflexes. Macron’s frustration was clear. He wants the ability to hit delete. France already has a government office for this, Viginum, an agency dedicated to tracking “foreign digital interference.” But according to Macron, the only thing it can currently do is “ask for the withdrawal of all this information when they are identified as interference.” That, he complained, is “extremely long, complicated, slow.” His solution is a “real system of platform responsibility.” Platforms should be treated like newspapers, liable for anything that slips through their servers. “If there was false information pushed into one of the EBRA Group’s titles,” Macron told the assembled journalists, “I would ask you to remove it or to vigilize it.” That last word, a Macronism worthy of its own ministry, roughly translates to “do more censorship, faster.” The president seems genuinely vexed that online speech is not easier to delete. He recounted the case of a viral post claiming that France had sent 1,000 legionnaires to Ukraine, a story he said “circulated and was seen millions of times.” His conclusion: the internet needs to be industrially managed, with “teams on a daily basis” fighting disinformation like a standing army. When Macron talks about online control, the vocabulary veers from bureaucratic to clinical. He praised prebunking, a tactic where the government “prepares the minds for this vigilance” by preemptively flagging narratives as false before they spread. In this world, the public is a population to be inoculated. “This is the battle that must be fought before the elections,” he said. “It is not normal to have these hidden armies.” The metaphor of war suits Macron. Fake accounts are combatants, misinformation is a weapon, and the French voter is a battlefield to be defended from thought contamination. His answer is “to ban them, because that’s the basis of everything.” Macron’s relationship with Silicon Valley has all the warmth of a tax audit. When he is not fighting “foreign powers,” he is fighting the Americans themselves, or at least their tech companies. “The big companies behind the US administration…want to continue to make the most money without any responsibility,” he said, accusing Washington of trying to “remove” the European Union’s new censorship law, the Digital Services Act. That law, which gives EU governments new tools to regulate online speech, has been too slow for Macron’s taste. He said some French cases have been “in front of the Commission for two years.” To fix that, he wants more national control, faster judicial takedowns, and tougher European enforcement. “We have to harden our law,” he said. The president’s solution to online chaos is to extend France’s “fake news” law, originally designed for election-related falsehoods, to everyday citizens. Victims of “false information” or “information that is an attempt to your dignity” could soon request a court order forcing removal within 48 hours. Macron’s own grievances made the proposal sound personal. “We are totally stripped of our rights,” he said, referring to online rumors about his wife. His conclusion: platforms “must have an editorial responsibility.” In other words, social networks should function like newspapers, except with billions of contributors and government-mandated content filters. Then came the family values portion of the show. Macron announced that France will “ban social media before the age of 15,” invoking the moral precedent of the old wine ban for minors. “Sixty years ago, we served wine to kids,” he said. “We have banned it.” The comparison, TikTok as Bordeaux, was vintage Macron: earnest, vaguely absurd, and wholly confident. The enforcement mechanism will be an age verification digital ID system. Platforms will be required to check user ages through “techniques that are completely re-de-stabilized,” a phrase that left even the translators blinking. It is worth noting that the law banning under-15s from social media already exists. It just has not been implemented yet. Macron’s plan, he explained, is to make sure this “digital majority” becomes real through national law and European backing. Macron closed by promising that France will introduce the necessary “law texts” in early 2026, along with a “series of European initiatives.” The idea, he said, is to be “better armed” before the next wave of online interference. It was an oddly militarized image for a policy about content moderation, but perhaps fitting. The president seems to see himself less as a politician than as commander of a vast information garrison, defending France’s cognitive borders against chaos, memes, and unruly teenagers with smartphones. The plan’s success depends on how far the French public is willing to go in trading digital freedom for digital hygiene. Macron calls it responsibility. His critics might call it paternalism with a dashboard. Either way, France is about to find out what happens when a liberal democracy decides to put the internet on probation. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Macron’s Mission to Muzzle the Internet appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Puppy adoption scams cost Americans over $3 million annually, with fraudsters targeting eager families through fake listings and emotional manipulation. We at DogingtonPost see heartbroken families who lost hundreds or thousands of dollars to these schemes. The good news is that most scams follow predictable patterns that you can spot before sending any money. What Red Flags Signal a Puppy Scam Prices That Don’t Match Reality Golden Retrievers typically cost $1,200 to $3,000 from reputable breeders, yet scammers list them for $300 to $600. According to the Better Business Bureau, puppy scams have shown concerning trends, with reports to BBB Scam Tracker decreasing by 21% in 2024. French Bulldogs that sell for $800 when the average breeder charges $2,500 should trigger immediate suspicion. Scammers know desperate buyers will jump at bargain prices without questions about why a healthy, purebred puppy costs less than veterinary bills for the first year. Montana leads the nation with 1.94 puppy scams per 100,000 residents (many involve unrealistic prices). California victims lost over $250,000 in 2021, with an average loss of $734 per person. Communication Patterns That Expose Fraudsters Legitimate breeders answer phone calls and schedule face-to-face meetings without hesitation. Scammers stick to text messages and emails because phone conversations reveal inconsistencies in their stories. The Federal Trade Commission reports that consumers lost $470 million to scams that started with text messages in 2024. Michigan victims averaged $1,097 losses per scam, often after weeks of text-only communication that built false trust. Real breeders want to interview potential adopters about their experience, home situation, and expectations. Scammers avoid these conversations because they can’t answer specific questions about the puppy’s parents, health history, or temperament. Meeting Restrictions That Protect Criminal Operations Honest breeders invite you to their facilities to meet the puppy’s parents and see conditions where the animals live. Scammers refuse in-person visits because the puppies don’t exist or come from puppy mills they want to hide. Puppy scams increased 165% from 2019 to 2021, with most cases that involved sellers who insisted on shipment of animals sight unseen. Texas victims lost an average of $913 each to scammers who claimed distance made meetings impossible. Legitimate operations welcome surprise visits and provide facility tours. Fraudsters suggest meetings in parking lots, claim the puppy stays with a relative, or insist on delivery through third parties. These tactics protect their anonymity while your money disappears forever. The next step involves verification methods that separate legitimate breeders from sophisticated scammers who have learned to mimic professional operations. How Do You Verify a Breeder’s Credibility Documentation That Proves Professional Standards The American Kennel Club maintains a marketplace with over 5,000 registered breeders who meet specific health testing requirements. Real breeders provide AKC registration papers, health clearances from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, and eye certification from the Canine Eye Registration Foundation. These documents include specific numbers you can verify online through official databases. Scammers show fake certificates or claim paperwork arrives later. Professional breeders also belong to their national breed clubs, which require members to follow ethical practices and health testing protocols. These memberships cost $50 to $200 annually and demonstrate long-term commitment to breed standards. Reference Networks That Expose Fraud Patterns Established breeders maintain relationships with veterinarians, previous customers, and other breeders that span years or decades. They provide contact information for three to five recent buyers without hesitation. When you call these references, ask specific questions about the puppy’s temperament, health issues in the first year, and breeder support after purchase. Legitimate operations also work with the same veterinary clinics for years and welcome calls to verify their reputation. Scammers either refuse references completely or provide fake contacts who give scripted responses. Professional breeders encourage you to visit dog shows where you can meet other owners of their puppies and see the quality of their programs firsthand. Health Records That Prevent Future Problems Quality breeders test dogs for genetic conditions specific to each breed before they produce litters. Hip dysplasia testing requires proper positioning and evaluation techniques, while genetic panels run $150 to $300 (expenses that puppy mill operators avoid). Request copies of health testing for both parents, with dates and official laboratory results. The tests should be recent, typically within two years for most certifications. Responsible breeders also provide vaccination records, deworming schedules, and veterinary examination reports for each puppy. They offer health guarantees that last two to five years and cover genetic defects, backed by contracts that require you to return the dog if serious hereditary problems develop. These guarantees protect your investment and demonstrate the breeder’s confidence in their animals’ health. Once you verify a breeder’s credentials, the next step involves secure payment methods and safe meeting practices that protect you from financial loss. How Do You Pay Safely for Your Puppy Payment Methods That Protect Your Money Credit cards and PayPal offer dispute resolution services that can recover your funds if the seller disappears or misrepresents the puppy. Wire transfers, Western Union, MoneyGram, and gift cards provide zero protection because these transactions cannot be reversed once completed. The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers specifically request these untraceable payment methods to avoid accountability. Legitimate breeders accept checks, credit cards, or secure payment platforms that create paper trails and buyer protections. Cash transactions work only during face-to-face meetings where you receive the puppy immediately. Never send cash through mail or delivery services, even if the seller claims urgency or offers discounts for immediate payment. Professional breeders understand that responsible buyers need time to arrange finances and will not pressure you into rushed payment decisions. Meeting Locations That Expose Legitimate Operations Visit the breeder’s facility to see where puppies live, meet their parents, and observe the cleanliness and space provided to the animals. Puppy mills and scammers refuse home visits because their operations violate animal welfare standards or the puppies do not exist. Parking lot meetings, delivery services, and third-party handoffs eliminate your ability to verify the animal’s conditions and the seller’s credibility. Public spaces like pet stores or veterinary clinics work for initial meetings but should lead to facility visits before final purchase. Reputable breeders welcome unannounced visits and provide tours that include kennels, play areas, and medical care facilities. The facility should smell clean, provide adequate space for each animal, and demonstrate proper socialization practices that prepare puppies for family life. Written Agreements That Prevent Future Disputes Health guarantees should cover genetic defects for two to five years and specify exactly which conditions qualify for refunds or replacements. The contract must include the breeder’s full contact information, facility address, and veterinary references that you can verify independently. Verbal promises disappear when problems develop, but written contracts provide legal recourse if the breeder fails to honor their commitments about the puppy’s health or temperament. Registration papers, vaccination records, and microchip information should transfer to your name at the time of purchase with clear documentation of the process. The agreement should also specify spay/neuter requirements, restrictions on future litters (if applicable), and return policies if you cannot keep the dog. Professional breeders provide these documents without additional fees and explain each requirement before you sign the contract. Once you bring your new puppy home, proper care becomes your responsibility. Final Thoughts Trust your instincts when any seller refuses phone calls, demands wire transfers, or blocks facility visits. These behaviors indicate puppy adoption scams that have cost Americans millions of dollars. Walk away immediately if prices seem too good for purebred dogs or if communication feels rushed and evasive. Professional breeders provide health guarantees, proper socialization, and support that protects your investment. These operations welcome questions, provide references, and maintain transparent practices that benefit both puppies and families. Shelter adoption offers another path to find your perfect companion, with twenty to thirty percent of shelter dogs being purebreds and adoption fees typically ranging from $100 to $300 (much lower than breeder costs). We at DogingtonPost support responsible dog ownership through education and awareness. Whether you choose a reputable breeder or shelter adoption, you must research and verify credentials to prevent heartbreak and financial loss. This approach connects you with a healthy, well-cared-for puppy while avoiding the devastating impact of puppy adoption scams.

If There's One Thing the Left Actually Works at, It's 'Ugly'

The price at the pump for a gallon of Regular is highest in states with Democrat governors and lowest in those led by Republicans, analysis of AAA statistics by CNSNews reveals. According to AAA's daily report published Tuesday, the national average cost of a gallon of gas on Monday was $2.998. Statewide averages varied greatly, ranging from $4.54 a gallon in California to a low of $2.40 in Oklahoma.  Four of the five states with the highest gas costs are run by Democrat governors. The lone exception, Nevada (#5), has a Republican governor, but Democrats control the legislature. What's more, seven of the ten states where pump prices are the highest are led by Democrats. When the District of Columbia, run by Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser, is added to the mix, eight of 11 have Democrat leaders.  Highest Average Gas Prices: California $4.54 – Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom Hawaii $4.45 – Democrat Gov. Joshua Green Washington $4.16 – Democrat Gov. Bob Ferguson Oregon $3.79 – Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek Nevada $3.71 – Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo – D House, D Senate Alaska $3.69 – Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy Arizona $3.30 – Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs Idaho $3.23 – Republican Gov. Brad Little Pennsylvania $3.22 – Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro District of Columbia $3.20 – Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser Illinois $3.15 – Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzger Of the seven remaining states where the average cost is above $3.00 a gallon, five have Democrat governors. Vermont, one of the two states on the list with a Republican governor, has a legislature dominated by Democrats. New York $3.13 – Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul Vermont $3.12 – Republican Gov. Phil Scott (D Legislature, D Senate) Connecticut $3.08 – Democrat Gov. Ned Lamont Utah $3.06 – Republican Gov. Spencer Cox Massachusetts $3.03 – Democrat Gov. Maura Healey Maine $3.02 – Democrat Gov. Janet T. Mills New Jersey $3.01 – Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy Conversely, seven of the ten states where gas prices are lowest have Republican governors. And in two of the three states with Democrat governors (#8 Kentucky and #10 Wisconsin), Republicans control both the House and Senate.  Lowest Average Gas Prices: Oklahoma $2.40 – Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt Texas $2.55 – Republican Gov. Greg Abbott Arkansas $2.57 – Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Mississippi $2.58 – Republican Gov. Tate Reeves Louisiana $2.59 – Republican Gov. Jeff Landry Tennessee $2.60 – Republican Gov. Bill Lee Colorado $2.60 – Democrat Gov. Jared Polis Kentucky $2.60 – Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear (R House, R Senate) Iowa $2.65 – Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds Wisconsin $2.75 – Democrat Gov. Tony Evers (R House, R Senate) States with Republican governors also have the most affordable homes. As CNSNews has reported, a study by Realtor.com finds that all five of the least affordable states for housing have Democrat governors.  Meanwhile, four of the five most affordable states for housing have Republican governors. “If the battle is over affordability, you should be cleaning their clocks,” Host Mark Levin told Republicans in a recent episode of “Life, Liberty and Levin.”

The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation is taking significant steps to address issues within America’s trucking industry to improve road safety and national security.On Monday, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the department has revoked nearly 3,000 of the estimated 16,000 commercial driver’s license training providers listed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Training Provider Registry. The TPR lists all training providers authorized to offer entry-level driver training for CDL students.'Under Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, bad actors were able to game the system and let unqualified drivers flood our roadways.'The impacted training providers were accused of “failing to equip trainees with the Trump administration’s standards of readiness,” a press release from the DOT revealed.Reasons for removal included “falsifying or manipulating training data”; “neglecting to meet required curriculum standards, facility conditions, or instructor qualifications”; and “failing to maintain accurate, complete documentation or refusing to provide records during federal audits or investigations.”The department issued warnings to another 4,500 training providers for potential non-compliance. Those entities have 30 days to respond and deliver evidence of compliance to avoid removal. The DOT noted that this action aims to crack down on unqualified truck drivers and “corrupt operators.”RELATED: Trump DOT hammers Gov. Shapiro, threatens to pull millions after state hands CDL to 'suspected terrorist' illegal alien trucker Photo by GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images“If you are unwilling to follow the rules, you have no place training America’s commercial drivers. We will not tolerate negligence," said FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs.“This administration is cracking down on every link in the illegal trucking chain,” Duffy stated. “Under Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, bad actors were able to game the system and let unqualified drivers flood our roadways. Their negligence endangered every family on America’s roadways, and it ends today.”“Under President Trump, we are reigning [sic] in illegal and reckless practices that let poorly trained drivers get behind the wheel of semi-trucks and school buses,” Duffy added.Also on Monday, the DOT revealed that it found one-third of Minnesota’s non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally. The department is giving the state 30 days to come into compliance and revoke illegally issued licenses. The DOT is prepared to withhold up to $30.4 million in federal highway funding if Minnesota fails to comply.RELATED: Exclusive: DOT withholds $40M from blue state for flouting English requirements for truckers Sean Duffy. Photographer: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBarrs accused Minnesota of “openly and blatantly defying our rules.” “Under the Trump administration, states have two choices: Meet our standards or face the consequences. Following the law is not optional,” he declared.“Our audit exposes yet another example of foreigners taking advantage of Minnesota services under Governor Walz’s watch,” Duffy said. “Minnesota failed to follow the law and illegally doled out trucking licenses to unsafe, unqualified noncitizens — endangering American families on the road.”This latest warning follows similar action the DOT has previously taken against Pennsylvania. The department has already vowed to withhold federal funds from California after the state failed to comply with its regulations concerning CDL issuance. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the governor’s office did not respond to a request for comment.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!