South Carolina Republican, Representative Joe Wilson has announced that he is drafting legislation to print a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump.

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The following report about the suspicious death of Gene Hackman, his wife and one of his dogs, came from the New York Times. Authorities are investigating the deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their three dogs at their home in New Mexico after they were discovered by a sheriff’s deputy […] The post The Strange Death of Famed Actor Gene Hackman appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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Kansas City Chiefs star kicker Harrison Butker met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. White House staffers shared pics on social media showing the president talking to a dapper football player. Aide Margo Martin captioned her post, “The GOAT of kicking @buttkicker7 meets the GOAT of Presidents @realDonaldTrump.” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also posted pictures of the Super Bowl-winning kicker posing in the Press Briefing Room, writing on X, “You never know who you’re going to see at the White House! Great meeting Harrison Butker @buttkicker7 today!” One political reporter shared a behind-the-scenes photo of Butker’s visit on social media and wrote: “White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker quickly entered the press briefing room for a photograph behind the lectern. ‘You never know what you’ll see in the White House,’ Leavitt told the small crew of reporters. ‘This is where the magic happens.’” The GOAT of kicking @buttkicker7 meets the GOAT of Presidents @realDonaldTrump ?? pic.twitter.com/1F5qMlSIhv — Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) February 27, 2025 It is unclear at this time what the two men discussed. Ahead of the election, Butker called on Christians to “head to the polls” to vote for Trump “to keep God in America.” You never know who you’re going to see at the White House! Great meeting Harrison Butker @buttkicker7 today! ?? pic.twitter.com/pov8iYvGFL — Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) February 27, 2025 Butker dropped an ad called “Protect Your Faith. Vote Trump” from his Upright political action committee that warned that “faith is under attack” from “Kamala Harris and the radical Democrats.”  He has said the pro-life movement “is the most crucial topic for me.” Butker made headlines last year after he gave a commencement address at Benedictine College, a Catholic university in Kansas, in which he praised his wife for being a “homemaker,” called out President Joe Biden’s support for abortion, and criticized Pride Month.

Celebrity tributes poured in for legendary movie star Gene Hackman following news of the Oscar-winning performer’s death on Thursday. He was 95. Francis Ford Coppola — who directed Hackman in the 1974 movie “The Conversation” — wrote on Instagram, “The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration: Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity. I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.” Morgan Freeman — who worked with the late star alongside Clint Eastwood in the memorable western “The Unforgiven” — said, “One of the personal highlights of my career was bringing the French Film Gardé a Vue (Under Suspicion) to life with the incredibly gifted Gene Hackman. And of course… Unforgiven. Rest in peace, my friend.” Actor James Woods recalled getting to work with Hackman on Woods’ first movie called “Night Moves,” and said Gene took time to meet Woods’ mom and stepfather, saying he went “far beyond a polite hello,” spending “an hour chatting with them, genuinely interested in their lives.” Clint Eastwood pays tribute to Gene Hackman: “There was no finer actor than Gene. Intense and instinctive. Never a false note. He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much.” https://t.co/BKahJkuFIB pic.twitter.com/hrSyU3v9PS — Variety (@Variety) February 27, 2025 “That day was a model for me going forward. I have always prided myself on the way I treat fans, visitors, and friends,” he added. “And I thank Gene for it. As an actor he was without equal, and as a man, he was one of a kind. Rest in peace, sir.” Eastwood shared in a statement to Variety, “There was no finer actor than Gene. Intense and instinctive. Never a false note. He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much.”⁠ Actress Viola Davis wrote, “Loved you in everything! The Conversation, The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Unforgiven — tough yet vulnerable. You were one of the greats. God bless those who loved you. Rest well, sir.” Actor Josh Brolin wrote on Instagram that he was “crushed” to learn of the star and his wife’s deaths. “He was always one of my favorites. Not many who beat to their own drums like he did,” he added. A message from the Prince and Princess of Wales on X read, “So sad to hear the news of the death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy. Hackman was a true genius of film who brought each and every character to life with power, authenticity and star quality. W.” Actor Michael Chicklis wrote, “Hackman is gone. Hurts when your heroes pass. Thank you Gene. You were one of a kind.” Director/actor Nick Searcy wrote on X,  “RIP to my idol, Gene Hackman. When I saw him, I believed I could be an actor too.  I told him that with tears in my eyes on the last day I worked with him. He thanked me and was touched. Today I cried again.” Actor Nathan Lane — who worked with Hackman on “The Birdcage” — shared a lengthy statement with Variety following the star’s death, calling him his “favorite actor, as I think I told him every day we worked together on ‘The Birdcage.’” “Getting to watch him up close, it was easy to see why he was one of our greatest,” he added. “You could never catch him acting. Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger. He was as brilliant in comedy as he was in drama and thankfully his film legacy will live on forever. It was a tremendous privilege to get to share the screen with him and remains one of my fondest memories. Rest in peace, Mr. Hackman.” Hackman was discovered at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 63, on Wednesday. The couple’s dog was also found dead. Local officials say there are no signs of foul play, per Associated Press, but the cause of death was not immediately revealed, and authorities said the investigation is ongoing. Related: Oscar-Winning Actor Gene Hackman Found Dead Alongside His Wife And Dog

The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out an “End DEI” portal for parents around the country to submit reports of alleged racial or sex discrimination for potential investigation by the Department of Education. The portal will allow parents to provide the name of their child’s school or school district and list the details of “concerning practices” they would like the Department of Education to investigate. The portal is part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across all levels of government. “The U.S. Department of Education is committed to ensuring all students have access to meaningful learning free of divisive ideologies and indoctrination,” the department says on the portal website. “This submission form is an outlet for students, parents, teachers, and the broader community to report illegal discriminatory practices at institutions of learning. The Department of Education will utilize community submissions to identify potential areas for investigation.” End DEI portal. Parents groups like Moms for Liberty praised the announcement of the portal. “For years, parents have been begging schools to focus on teaching their kids practical skills like reading, writing, and math, instead of pushing critical theory, rogue sex education and divisive ideologies—but their concerns have been brushed off, mocked, or shut down entirely,” Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice said. “Parents, now is the time that you share the receipts of the betrayal that has happened in our public schools. This webpage demonstrates that President Trump’s Department of Education is putting power back in the hands of parents,” she added. In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the removal of “anti-American ideologies” from public schools and ending federal funding for grants or contracts pushing leftist ideology. In compliance with that order, the Education Department announced last week that it had eliminated $600 million in grants with groups that trained teachers and educational agencies in “divisive ideologies.” The department has also opened up a civil rights investigation into Denver Public Schools after one of its schools converted a women’s bathroom into an “all gender” bathroom and has demanded that the athletic governing bodies of both colleges and high schools revoke the awards and records won by male athletes who competed in women’s athletics.

Joy Behar trashed billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk during Thursday’s broadcast of “The View,” claiming that he was a “foreign agent” and was “pro-apartheid” and asserting that he was effectively running the federal government while President Donald Trump took “a nap.” Behar and her cohosts on the ABC News talk show have been critical of both Trump and Musk since before the inauguration — often suggesting that the latter is actually the one in charge and directing things from the sidelines — but on Thursday’s show, Behar took things a step further. WATCH: Hateful, @JoyVBehar flaunts anti-immigrant bigotry against @ElonMusk.She decries him because "the guy was not born in this country."She falsely claims that, as a child, Musk was "pro-apartheid."She calls him a "this foreigner, foreign agent," and "enemy of the United States.… pic.twitter.com/fd83ZY5u6p — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 27, 2025 “Elon Musk kisses [Trump’s] butt and strokes his tiny ego, or big ego, whatever it is,” Behar began, prompting a smattering of laughter from the audience. “And he doesn’t get to do — he can take a nap while the guy, who was not born in this country, who was born under apartheid in South Africa, so has that mentality going on. He was pro-apartheid, as I understand it —” “He is a naturalized citizen,” cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin pointed out. “He’s a naturalized citizen,” Behar repeated. “Oh, how did he do that? Did he come over the border legally?” Griffin said she believed he’d come to the United States on an H1B Visa, and cohost Sunny Hostin jumped in then to claim that he’d overstayed that visa, suggesting that made him an illegal immigrant. “This is just perfectly wonderful for Trump,” Behar pivoted back to her original point. “He can take a nap and let this foreigner, foreign agent, you know, an enemy of the United States, do his job.” Cohost Whoopi Goldberg asked whether anyone else wanted to address the topic, and there was a brief pause before Griffin suggested that maybe they should “give him a little bit of time” before labeling Musk “an enemy of the United States.” Fox News commentator Guy Benson pushed back on Behar’s comments, saying, “When it’s illegal immigrants, they chant that we are a nation of immigrants. When it’s a naturalized citizen they don’t like, this ugly nativism rears its head.” When it’s illegal immigrants, they chant that we are a nation of immigrants. When it’s a naturalized citizen they don’t like, this ugly nativism rears its head. https://t.co/EguyN7B2jG — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) February 27, 2025 “At some point, @ABC is going to get sued for something these morons say. This may be it,” Pradheep Shanker added. At some point, @ABC is going to get sued for something these morons say. This may be it. https://t.co/UJrWLlizR7 — Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D. (@neoavatara) February 27, 2025 Perhaps with an eye toward just such a lawsuit, Behar scrambled to water down her claims when the show returned from a commercial break. “I don’t really know for sure if he was [pro-apartheid]. He grew up in that time when [it] was in full blown … He was around at that time. Maybe he was, maybe he wasn’t … don’t be suing me, okay, Elon?” Behar said.

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce appears to have made a decision about whether or not he’s retiring from the NFL, telling podcast host Pat McAfee he’s returning for another season. During “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, the host said he had been hearing reports about Kelce possibly sticking around for a 13th season and decided to message his sources, which turned out to be the Super Bowl-winning tight end himself. McAfee said his text from sources read, “I’m coming back for sure. Gonna try and get to the best shape I’ve been this offseason.” I reached out to source(s) on the future of @tkelce.. Source(s) said I’M COMING BACK FOR SURE.. I’m gonna get in the best shape of my life this offseason.. I’ve got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and I can’t go out like that!!!! #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/HqfpdqEjqa — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 27, 2025 “And get back to the mountaintop,” the host added. “Got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and how I got the guys ready for battle. I can’t go out like that!” The host noted that the text ended in multiple exclamation points making it clear Kelce is coming back to play another year with Chiefs. Talk of retirement really took off following the Chiefs’ failure to secure a three-peat Super Bowl victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Following the Super Bowl loss, Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes seemed to be unsure if Kelce would be back. Mahomes said he would “let Travis make that decision on his own. He’s given so much to this team and to the NFL. And he’s been such a joy, not only for me to work with, but for people to watch.” During the NFL Combines this week, Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach talked about Kelce’s future. “We anticipate Travis being back,” Veach said. “We’re excited to have Travis back and that’s how we’re operating this offseason.” “He [Kelce] was battling with a pretty big illness there before the Super Bowl,” he added. “I think Travis is excited to come back. He makes us better when he’s in our locker room and on the field and excited to get him back.” Kelce goes into the 2025 season at 35-years-old. His stats for his career prove he will definitely be in the football Hall of Fame one day, leading the pack of tight ends with a recorded 1,004 receptions for 12,151 yards with 77 touchdowns over 12 seasons playing in 175 career regular-season games, NBCSports noted. The Chiefs tight end’s postseason record is just as impressive with 20 touchdowns in 25 games and 178 career receptions for 2,078 yards. Related: ‘Tough Reality’: Travis Kelce Reflects On NFL Future Following Devastating Super Bowl Loss

A trans-identifying man in Canada is on the streets again after he was arrested for allegedly stabbing his two young children earlier this month, leaving the eight-year-old on a feeding tube. Alice Micheal Attwood, 35, was charged with aggravated assault after his two children suffered knife wounds on February 19 in Grand Prairie, Alberta. One child, age eight, was taken to the hospital with a severed esophagus and will be on a feeding tube for several months. The other child, age seven, suffered minor knife wounds. Both children are reportedly in stable condition. Attwood identifies as a “transwoman” and “genderfluid,” as well as a “leftist,” and uses “they/she/he” pronouns, according to multiple posts on his social media accounts. Attwood was initially arrested and released with a court date. However, his family was concerned he was still a safety threat, so they successfully petitioned for a psychiatric hold that allows a doctor to keep someone for 30 days. Attwood was kept in the hospital for several days, but he was released again on Tuesday, earlier than his family hoped. In a Facebook live video recorded by a man who confronted Attwood at his home after the incident, Attwood identified himself by name and appeared to admit to hurting his children. “I felt super stuck, and so I stabbed my child ’cause I was scared we were going to get picked up by human traffickers,” Attwood told the man recording. “I stabbed my daughter in the shoulder, that’s what I did, above her clavicle,” Attwood said. “I felt like I was possessed or something, like I lost my mind.” Attwood said he did not intend to kill his children but that he wanted to “get my kids out of this situation.” “So why’d you stab your kid? To get them out of what situation?” the man recording asked. “Being f***ing stuck with me,” Attwood responded. “I’ve been trying to tell people, I can’t just have these kids.” “I was a good parent,” he added later. “I feel like I got f***ing isolated here,” he said, adding that people are rarely able to watch his children and that his car is broken. Later in the video, Attwood said he “wanted to have my kids before I transitioned” and that “being trans isn’t a mental problem. I have other mental problems.” “Just do some soul-searching man, and pray to God, man, and repent,” the man recording told him. “I am, I am,” Attwood responded. In one post, Attwood said he had been on leave from work for years and collects government disability benefits from his EMT job with Alberta Health Services. A GoFundMe account for Attwood set up last year raised about $1,640. On the fundraiser page, Attwood described struggling to care for his two youngest children by himself while being separated from his partner, ending up homeless twice, and suffering with fibromyalgia. He described wanting to get certifications for some kind of work, but said “I don’t have the energy to get into a regular workforce job again.” Attwood said he also made money giving “oracle readings” to people, according to social media posts. On his YouTube channel, Attwood has recorded lengthy “podcasts” with various LGBT guests that garnered a few dozen views each. His social media is filled with pro-transgender and anti-Trump posts, as well as videos of himself talking about political issues. Attwood has a court date on March 13 in Grande Prairie, Alberta.