The Turning Point USA AmericaFest held on 12/21/25 was an amazing, wonderful, nation-saving, must-see event. Since most of us could not attend or view it live, this article provides extensive links to many of the best parts. Vice President JD Vance’s epic AmericaFest speech is plausibly the greatest integrated political and religious discourse in American […] The post TPUSA AmericaFest 2025 & JD Vance Epic Speech appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A federal judge appointed by then-President Joe Biden ruled Tuesday that New York can proceed with implementing a law allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci determined that the Trump administration, which sued over New York’s “Green Light Law” in February, failed to prove that the law preceded federal authority and that it either illegally discriminates or regulates against the federal government, according to ABC News. New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated Tuesday’s ruling, arguing that the state law promotes safety. “As I said from the start, our laws protect the rights of all New Yorkers and keep our communities safe. I will always stand up for New Yorkers and the rule of law,” James said of the ruling. The “Green Light Law” allows illegal immigrants to use foreign passports or driver’s licenses issued in other countries to obtain New York driver’s licenses, according to ABC. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the lawsuit in February, slamming Empire State officials for choosing “to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens.” Christmas Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships The first Trump administration tried to pressure New York to change the law, which was introduced in 2020, by preventing New Yorkers from enrolling in the trusted traveler programs that allow for quicker processing at airports, ABC reported. At the time, then-Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo offered to give the feds limited access to state driving records, but still kept Immigration and Customs Enforcement from seeing records of illegal immigrants who applied for the licenses. The governor at the time, Andrew Cuomo, offered to restore federal access to driving records on a limited basis, but said he wouldn’t let immigration agents see lists of people who had applied for the special licenses available to immigrants who couldn’t prove legal residency in the U.S. The administration ultimately restored New Yorkers’ access to the trusted traveler program after a brief legal fight.

White House Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller fired back after a 60 Minutes correspondent accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of yanking a story about the Trump administration’s deportation of hundreds of immigrants to CECOT for “political reasons.” “This is another pathetic 60 Minutes hatchet job. They are trying to tell sob stories about Tren de Aragua gang members who drill holes in people’s hands, who rape and murder little girls?” Miller said. “You actually have somebody, from the outside, new, who’s trying to actually act like an adult over at 60 Minutes and say, ‘Hey, wait a minute, you failed to talk to the administration, you failed to put in any sort of context, whatsoever, for the story, and so she’s decided to pause the story and now there’s an open revolt at 60 Minutes,” Fox News host Charles Hurt said to Miller. “First of all, were you contacted at all about this package, and what do you make of all of it?” “I don’t remember anybody reaching out to me,” Miller replied. “Of course, as you know people put things at the comms inboxes and general feedback comments, but I don’t remember getting anything.” “But more fundamentally, this is another pathetic 60 Minutes hatchet job,” he continued. “They are trying to tell sob stories about Tren de Aragua gang members who drill holes in people’s hands, who rape and murder little girls? This is the gang who kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered Jocelyn Nungaray. Remember her? That precious 12-year-old girl from Texas who was taken from her mom and went through horrors none of us can imagine?” “And you have these 60 Minute producers who are living in comfort and security in their West End condos trying to make us feel sympathetic for these monsters?” he asked rhetorically. “Have you seen the tattoos, the face tattoos, the body tattoos on these killers? Would one 60 Minutes producer or writer agree to spend 30 minutes — I’ll make a deal. We will pick one person at random that we sent to CECOT, just a random lottery drawing, and they will spend one day, overnight, in your apartment.” “Who is taking that deal at 60 Minutes? Nobody, because they know that these are monsters who got exactly what they deserved,” he declared. “Because under President Trump, we are not going to let little girls get raped and murdered anymore. And every one of those producers at 60 Minutes engaged in this revolt, fire them. Clean house, fire them. That’s what I say, Charlie.” “And yet, somehow, they’re the compassionate ones and you’re the mean ones. But we’re glad you’re the mean ones and getting the job done,” Hurt concluded. “I held that story because it was not ready,” Weiss said, adding that the story had been reported by other news organizations. “The public knows that Venezuelans have been subjected to horrific treatment in this prison.” The Daily Wire previously reported: Weiss prevented the segment on El Salvador’s CECOT prison from airing on Sunday over concerns that the piece lacked important information, such as “the Trump administration’s argument for why it sent 252 Venezuelans to CECOT.” She stated in a memo to CBS News staffers: Last month, many outlets, most notably The New York Times, exposed the horrific conditions at CECOT. Our story presents more of these powerful testimonies—and putting those accounts into the public record is valuable in and of itself. But if we’re going to run another story about a topic that has by now been much-covered, we need to advance it. Among the ways to do so: does anyone in the administration or anyone prominent who defended the use of the Alien Enemies Act now regret it in light of what these Venezuelans endured at CECOT? That’s a question I’d like to see asked and answered.” “At present, we do not present the administration’s argument for why it sent 252 Venezuelans to CECOT. What we have is Karoline Leavitt’s soundbite claiming they are evildoers in America (rapists, murderers, etc.). But isn’t there much more to ask in light of the torture that we are revealing?” Weiss asked. “Tom Homan and Stephen Miller don’t tend to be shy. I realize we’ve emailed the DHS spox, but we need to push much harder to get these principals on the record.” In her third point, Weiss criticized one of the angles of the “60 Minutes” segment, arguing that it focused too much on the illegal immigrants sent to CECOT who do not have criminal histories and not enough on the violent criminals who have been removed from America. “The data we present paints an incongruent picture. Of the 252 Venezuelans sent to CECOT, we say nearly half have no criminal histories. In other words, more than half do have criminal histories. We should spend a beat explaining this,” Weiss said. “We then say that only 8 of the 252 have been sentenced in America for violent offenses. But what about charged? My point is that we should include as much as we can possibly know and understand about these individuals.” Zach Jewell contributed to this story. 

A coalition of Democrat attorneys general sued to block the Trump administration’s efforts to protect children from transgender medical procedures.  Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a suit on Tuesday seeking to challenge the Department of Health and Human Services’ actions to cut off funding for hospitals that perform transgender procedures on kids. In the suit, the Democrat officials claim that transgender procedures are “safe and effective” for young children.  “By targeting Oregon providers, HHS is putting care at risk and forcing families to choose between their personal health care choices and their doctor’s ability to practice,” Rayfield claimed. “Healthcare decisions belong with families and their healthcare providers, not the government.” Other states that joined the suit included California, New York, Wisconsin, and over a dozen others. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro also joined the suit. The suit claimed that HHS violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Medicare and Medicaid statutes when it moved to cut funding for hospitals.  “Research and clinical data support gender-affirming care as a safe and effective treatment for gender dysphoria in adolescents. Patients receiving gender-affirming care have high rates of satisfaction and low incidence of regret compared with other medical treatments,” the suit said.  Those claims run afoul of research that shows that treatments like puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones can cause infertility, impaired sexual function, diminished bone density, altered brain development, and other irreversible physiological effects. The procedures endorsed by the Democrat officials also include genital mutilation and double mastectomies for girls who identify as boys.  Christmas Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships Last week, HHS posted rules that will bar hospitals that offer transgender procedures to minors from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. The rules will also prohibit federal funding of Medicaid’s Children’s Health Insurance Program from going toward transgender procedures on those under 19 years of age.  “Nearly all U.S. hospitals participate in Medicare and Medicaid, and this action is designed to ensure that the U.S. government will not be in business with organizations that intentionally or unintentionally inflict permanent harm on children,” an HHS background document on the announcement said.  Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directed his administration to take action to end all support and funding for transgender procedures on children.

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CBS “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi raged against the network’s Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss when she delayed her story on how the Trump administration deported illegal immigrants from Venezuela to a “notorious” prison in El Salvador. Weiss wanted more reporting and more rebuttal from the Trump administration in it. “If the administration’s refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a ‘kill switch’ for any reporting they find inconvenient,” Alfonsi complained in a memo leaked to the media. “We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state.” The targets of a story shouldn’t have a veto, but it’s not unreasonable to let them rebut “notorious” allegations. The hilarious piece of this argument is that “60 Minutes” deserves the term “investigative powerhouse.” Back on Feb. 17, Alfonsi gushed over German officials fining and jailing people for “hate speech” on the internet. Alfonsi let them claim that punishing people for what they say online is “protecting democracy and discourse by introducing a touch of German order to the unruly world wide web.” She asked one censor: “You’re doing all this work. You’re launching all these investigations. You’re fining people, sometimes putting them in jail. Does it make a difference if it’s a worldwide web and there’s a lot of hate out there?” This is being a “stenographer for the state,” literally. Scott Pelley’s interviews with President Joe Biden did not demonstrate an “investigative powerhouse” at work. In 2022, Pelley warmly nudged Biden: “You have lived a long life of triumph and tragedy. In November, you’ll be 80. And I wonder what it is that keeps you in the arena.” Seconds later, Biden pulled out his rosary ring so Pelley could tout him as “Catholic and devout.” In October of 2023, he helped paint Biden as a constructive foreign-policy player. Pelley told viewers the president was “asking for billions of dollars for Israel and Ukraine, Congress is paralyzed. Hard-right Republicans are obstructing the election of a speaker of the House.” He asked Biden: “Does the dysfunction that we’ve seen in Congress increase the danger in the world?” Why, yes, Biden replied, the Republicans are terrible. Biden was painted as the family man who visited German death camps: “Mr. Biden told us images of Oct. 7 reminded him of the Holocaust—which he has studied—taking his family to the Dachau death camp in Germany. This is 2015. The man in the wheelchair is a Dachau survivor. Behind Mr. Biden is the president’s granddaughter.” It’s stenography. Two weeks earlier, Pelley gently asked Attorney General Merrick Garland about how nonpartisan he was. He even asked: “Two of your ancestors were murdered in the Holocaust. Is that why you devoted yourself to the law?” At the end, Pelley added, “If democracy is an emotional subject for Merrick Garland, maybe it’s because he has witnessed how suddenly it can be threatened, in Oklahoma City (in 1995) and Washington D.C. (Jan. 6).” Pelley asked Garland, “When the history of this extraordinary time is written, what is the best that Merrick Garland can hope for?” For many years now, “60 Minutes” has painted itself as an “investigative powerhouse” when it’s going after Republicans, but they often sound like their show could be called “Syrupy Minutes” when they’re interviewing their ideological allies, from the Clintons to Obama and Biden. This is why they are offended by the oversight of Weiss. She represents those repulsive people who expect some fraction of balance or fairness from CBS. They don’t want any “corporate interference” in the machinations of their propaganda factory. COPYRIGHT 2025 CREATORS.COM We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post ’60 Minutes’ Offers ‘Syrupy Minutes’ for the Left appeared first on The Daily Signal.

You’re going to love this delicious creamy broccoli soup recipe! It’s fairly quick and easy to make, full of satisfying savory flavors, and includes gluten-free and vegan options. This isn’t like your grandma’s old-school cream of broccoli soup… I think it’s even better! (No offense, grandmas.) Our recipe is a bit lighter but packed with even more broccoli, nutrients, and comforting rustic ingredients. Since this recipe freezes incredibly well, making creamy broccoli soup is one of my favorite ways to use and preserve homegrown broccoli from our garden too. We harvested SO much broccoli over the last month – more than we can eat fresh! So I adapted our creamy roasted cauliflower soup (one of my favorites) to create this creamy broccoli soup recipe as a way to preserve excess homegrown broccoli too. I love grabbing a quart of garden soup from the freezer for a quick, easy, comforting meal! Why You’ll Love This Creamy Broccoli Soup You don’t have to fuss with making a roux, and only need one pot. Since it’s made without flour, this recipe is easier than your average cream of broccoli soup – and also naturally gluten-free! Potatoes, mushrooms and coconut milk (or heavy cream) makes the soup plenty rich, thick and creamy without flour. It’s delicious, rustic and flavorful. The addition of garlic, mushrooms (hello umami!), plus a little thyme and cumin make our creamy broccoli soup more elevated and unique compared to other recipes. Plus, when topped with a generous handful of cheese at serving, it’s quite similar to cheddar broccoli soup… and who doesn’t love that?! YUM. It’s easy to customize. Choose between coconut milk to make it vegan or use dairy if you prefer. You can fully blend the soup to make it smooth and creamy, or blend just a portion if you prefer your soup with more texture. You don’t have to worry about curdling. Since our recipe doesn’t call for regular milk or half-and-half (both are prone to curdling when boiled), there’s no need to wait for it to cool down before adding the cream component. That also means it’s perfect to freeze and reheat! Supplies Needed medium to large stock pot or Dutch oven immersion blender or regular blender various measuring cups Ingredients  This recipe makes about 1.5 to 2 quarts (6 to 8 cups), or about 4 bowls of creamy broccoli soup. 5 cups broccoli florets, roughly chopped or cut into small bite-size pieces (about 2 pounds, or 2 medium-to-large broccoli crowns) 1 cup yellow creamer potatoes, measured once cut into small bite-size pieces (about 1/2 pound, or 2-3 small to medium potatoes) 1 yellow onion (medium), diced 2-3 celery stalks (2 large or 3 medium), chopped 4 ounces cremini (brown) mushrooms, chopped (1/2 a standard 8 oz package) 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock, low-sodium 3/4 cup coconut milk (unsweetened, canned, full-fat). You can also sub with heavy cream or crème fraîche, which are far less likely to curdle than regular milk or half-and-half when heated. 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, plant-based butter, or olive oil 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/3 tsp dried) 1/4 tsp cumin 1 tsp lemon juice, after removing from heat salt and pepper, to taste Optional: sourdough bread, croutons, grated cheese, a dash of paprika, red pepper flakes, or fresh chopped chives at the time of serving. 1) Prep and Saute Begin by dicing the onion, mushroom, and celery. Next, chop the potatoes into small bite-size pieces (less than 1-inch cubes so they’ll cook faster). I don’t bother peeling our creamer potatoes; the tender skin adds much-welcome nutrients and fiber! Add 3 Tbsp of butter (or olive oil) to a medium saucepan or stock pot along with the diced onions, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper (to taste). Sauté over medium-high heat (covered) until the onions are translucent and the potatoes become slightly fork-tender, about 10 minutes. 2) Add Broccoli While the onion and potato mixture is cooking, prepare the broccoli, garlic and herbs. Roughly chop or cut the broccoli florets into small bite-size pieces, and mince the garlic and herbs. Once the potatoes begin to soften, add the broccoli, garlic, and thyme to the pot and sauté for another 5 minutes (covered) stirring occasionally. I usually add another little sprinkle of salt here too. 3) Add Broth and Simmer Next, add the vegetable broth and cumin to the pot. Bring everything to a light boil, then reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the broccoli and potatoes are very soft and tender. Once the broccoli and potatoes are very soft and tender, turn the heat to the lowest setting. 4) Blend Smooth Add the called-for coconut milk, heavy cream, or crème fraîche. Use an immersion or stick blender to blend the soup right in the pot, or carefully transfer the soup to a standard blender (in batches if necessary). Blend until it’s smooth and creamy. If you prefer your creamy broccoli soup with a little extra texture, you can simply blend only a portion and leave it partially chunky. Add the lemon juice to the pot before serving, once it’s removed from the heat. Finally, give it a taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Serve and Enjoy Serve warm and enjoy! Creamy broccoli soup pairs exceptionally well with a crusty, chewy piece of fresh homemade sourdough bread or fluffy sourdough focaccia. I also enjoy adding croutons, fresh chopped chives, roasted pumpkin seeds, cracked black pepper, and/or a dash of paprika on top. A handful of grated cheese is always welcome too! See storage, freezing, and re-heating tips below. Storage and Shelf Life Creamy broccoli soup is good for about 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator. Once cooled, store in an air-tight container with a lid for maximum freshness. Or, freeze your leftover soup to enjoy for many months to come! Freezing Tips We love keeping our freezer stocked with homemade soup for future easy meals! Creamy broccoli soup is good for up to a year in the freezer, though it will be the best quality within 6 months.  To preserve and freeze broccoli soup, first allow the soup to fully cool. (We usually let it cool overnight in the fridge, without a lid.) Once cool, transfer it into freezer-safe containers of choice. We love these durable, reusable BPA-free quart freezer containers. They’re the perfect size for soup for two! Fill containers to the “fill line” near the top, leaving about 1/2 to 1-inch of headroom for expansion. The less air inside the container, the less chances of freezer burn. Don’t forget to date and label! Defrost frozen soup in the refrigerator overnight, or leave out on the counter for no more than 4 hours. Re-heat leftovers on the stovetop to 165°F. We love to use thick creamy soups like this as a “base”, first sautéing some fresh seasonal garden veggies in the pan before adding the soup to re-heat. I often add a can of white beans for some extra protein too! I hope you all love this recipe as much as we do. Please leave a review below once you give it a try! Thank you so much for tuning in today. Enjoy! You may also like: Easy Vegan No-Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe (With Protein!) Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Fresh Tomatoes (Vegan) Hearty Green Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe (Vegan) Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Soup Recipe Print Easy Creamy Broccoli Soup (GF and Vegan Options) Please enjoy our creamy broccoli soup recipe! It's delicious, fairly quick and easy to make, and full of satisfying savory flavors. It's also easy to make vegan or gluten-free, and freezes well as a way to preserve fresh broccoli from the garden. Course Main Course, Side Dish, SoupKeyword cream of broccoli soup, creamy broccoli soup recipe Prep Time 20 minutes minutesCook Time 35 minutes minutes Servings 4 bowls EquipmentMedium saucepan or stock potimmersion blender or regular blender Ingredients5 cups broccoli florets, roughly chopped or cut into small bite-size pieces (about 2 pounds, or 2 medium-to-large broccoli crowns)1 cup yellow creamer potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes or smaller (about 1/2 pound, or 2-3 small to medium potatoes)1 yellow onion (medium), diced2-3 celery stalks, chopped4 ounces cremini brown mushrooms, chopped (1/2 a standard 8 oz package)3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced3 Tbsp unsalted butter, planted-based butter, or olive oil (plus extra olive oil for drizzling)3 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock, low-sodium 3/4 cup unsweetened, full-fat canned coconut milk (can sub with heavy cream or crème fraîche, which will not curdle when heated)1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/3 tsp dried)1/4 tsp cumin1 tsp lemon juice, after removing from heatsalt and pepper, to tasteOptional: grated cheese, a dash of paprika, red pepper flakes, fresh chives, and/or dill to garnish at the time of serving InstructionsDice the onion, mushroom, and celery, and cut the potatoes into 1" pieces or smaller. (We don't bother peeling creamer potatoes.)Add 3 Tbsp of butter (or olive oil) to a medium saucepan or stock pot along with the diced onions, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper (to taste). Sauté over medium-high heat (covered) until the onions are translucent and the potatoes become slightly fork-tender, about 10 minutes. While the onion and potato mixture is cooking, prepare the broccoli, garlic and herbs. Roughly chop or cut the broccoli florets into small bite-size pieces, and mince the garlic and herbs.Once the potatoes begin to soften, add the broccoli, garlic, and thyme to the pot and sauté for another 5 minutes (covered) stirring occasionally. I usually add another little sprinkle of salt here too. Next, add the vegetable broth and cumin to the pot. Bring everything to a light boil, then reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the broccoli and potatoes are very soft and tender, then reduce heat to low. Add the coconut milk, heavy cream, or crème fraîche.Use an immersion blender to blend the soup right in the pot, or carefully transfer the soup to a standard blender (in batches if necessary). Blend until it’s smooth and creamy. Finally, add the lemon juice to the pot before serving, once it’s removed from the heat. Taste-test and add more salt and pepper if desired.Serve warm and enjoy! Creamy broccoli soup pairs exceptionally well with homemade sourdough bread or sourdough focaccia. I also enjoy adding croutons, grated cheese, fresh chopped chives, roasted pumpkin seeds, cracked black pepper, and/or a dash of paprika on top. Store in the refrigerator and use within 5 to 7 days, or transfer to freezer-safe containers (once fully cooled) and store in the freezer for up to one year. Defrost frozen broccoli soup in the refrigerator overnight, or leave out on the counter for no more than 4 hours. Reheat on the stovetop to 165°F. The post Easy Creamy Broccoli Soup (Gluten Free + Vegan Options)  appeared first on Homestead and Chill.

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