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This is huge! In a vote of 90-65, the Missouri House of Representatives has just passed their new Congressional map, which is expected to give Republicans an additional seat. It would cut Democrats down to only one seat in the Missouri House. Check it out: BREAKING: The Missouri House has OVERWHELMING passed their new U.S. Congressional map, 90-65, cutting Democrats down to ONE SEAT Republicans are set to gain ANOTHER seat in the US House EVERY Republican state should be following suit! pic.twitter.com/lp2iLKPW6q — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 9, 2025 Take that, Newsom! Hey @GavinNewsom, Missouri House of Representatives just PASSED the new Congressional Map adding another seat to the GOP! Fight fire with fire! pic.twitter.com/bF3F9ou7wR — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) September 9, 2025 First Texas, and now Missouri. The new Congressional map comes amid a redistricting push in several states ahead of next year’s midterms. CNN noted: Missouri is the third state to press ahead with redistricting in recent weeks. President Donald Trump and his allies are hunting for opportunities to add more Republican-friendly districts in several states where the GOP has full control of state governments. They include Ohio — where a state law already requires legislators to draw new maps this year — as well as Florida, Indiana and South Carolina. Of course, it’s not a done deal yet. The new Missouri Congressional map is now headed to the Senate, where it is expected to pass. This could happen as soon as tomorrow. The New York Times reported: The proposed boundaries would favor Republicans in seven of Missouri’s eight districts, up from the six seats they currently hold. The new boundaries would splice Kansas City’s core into districts with large rural areas. “This is a better map,” said State Representative Dirk Deaton, a Republican who argued that it was well within the General Assembly’s authority to revisit district lines between censuses. He added that the new map “comports with every legal standard and every constitutional requirement.” The map must still be passed by the State Senate before being sent to the desk of Gov. Mike Kehoe, a Republican who called the special session to draw new boundaries. The measure is widely expected to advance because Missouri Democrats, diminished by years of election losses, have few legislative options to slow its passage. The State Senate could take up the legislation as early as Wednesday.

Wow… The U.S. Coast Guard just dropped a new video of them totally and completely obliterating a boat carrying drugs to the United States. You have to see this: ASMR: @USCG captures, burns, and sinks a drug boat. Over the weekend, as part of Operation Pacific Viper, the @USCG Cutter Stone conducted three interdictions in a single night—seizing nearly 13,000 pounds of cocaine and apprehending seven suspected drug smugglers. pic.twitter.com/wHRGUGYtTw — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 9, 2025 Now, that’s what I’m talking about! This particular drug boat was captured and destroyed as part of the ongoing Operation Pacific Viper. The USCG website says they are currently seizing around 1,600 pounds of drugs per day. And, they’ve already captured at least 36 drug smugglers since the beginning of the operation in August. Per a press release from September 4th: The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it has seized more than 40,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August, averaging over 1,600 pounds interdicted daily. These drug seizures, and the apprehension of 36 suspected drug smugglers, were the result of 14 interdictions since Aug. 8. Through Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard is accelerating counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, where significant transport of illicit narcotics continues from South America. In coordination with international and interagency partners, the Coast Guard is surging additional assets—cutters, aircraft and tactical teams—to interdict, seize and disrupt transshipments of cocaine and other bulk illicit drugs. These operations continue the Coast Guard’s efforts to protect the Homeland, project maritime law enforcement presence and disrupt transnational criminal organizations and cartels seeking to produce and traffic illicit drugs into the United States. “The U.S. Coast Guard brings unique authorities and unmatched capabilities as the world’s leader in maritime counter-drug operations,” said Rear Adm. Douglas Schofield, acting deputy commandant for operations. “Our maritime fighting force is accelerating counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. We are leveraging our full range of capabilities to disrupt transnational criminal organizations and cartels and prevent the scourge of illicit drugs from reaching our communities. The men and women of the Coast Guard will not relent in our efforts to control, secure and defend U.S. borders and maritime approaches—where defense of America begins.” Reflecting the early success of Operation Pacific Viper, Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton recently offloaded 76,140 pounds of illicit drugs, including 61,740 of cocaine and 14,400 of marijuana, in Port Everglades, Florida. This historic milestone was the largest offload in Coast Guard history, resulting from 19 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Detecting and interdicting drug traffickers on the high seas involves significant interagency and international coordination. U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Interagency Task Force-South, based in Key West, Florida, detects and monitors both aerial and maritime transit of illegal drugs. Once interdiction becomes imminent, the law enforcement phase of the operation begins, and control of the operation shifts to the U.S. Coast Guard throughout the interdiction and apprehension. Interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean are performed by members of the U.S. Coast Guard under the authority and control of the Coast Guard’s Southwest District, headquartered in Alameda, California. The Coast Guard is the United States’ lead federal agency for maritime drug interdiction. We are part of the Department of Homeland Security team protecting our nation and are at all times a military service and part of the joint force defending it. What are your thoughts? Is this what you voted for?! I voted for keeping America safe. This seems to do it. — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) September 9, 2025

The homeless criminal who stabbed Iryna Zaruska to death has just been federally charged. Decarlos Brown Jr. is facing one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system. He was also previously charged with first-degree murder by a North Carolina court. Both of these charges make him eligible for the death penalty. BREAKING: The Trump administration has just FEDERALLY charged Iryna Zarutska’s kiIIer with murder, making him eligible for the DEATH PENALTY Democrats will NOT be able to cut this guy loose again. Set an example: execute him in Downtown Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/bDlDS4gw57 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 9, 2025 While North Carolina has the death penalty, these new federal charges ensure that the state cannot give this monster a lenient sentence — like they have already done repeatedly! Pam Bondi vowed that her federal prosecutors will seek the “maximum penalty”: Iryna Zarutska was a young woman living the American dream — her horrific murder is a direct result of failed soft-on-crime policies that put criminals before innocent people. I have directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with… — Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 9, 2025 Iryna Zarutska was a young woman living the American dream — her horrific murder is a direct result of failed soft-on-crime policies that put criminals before innocent people. I have directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with a history of violent crime, for murder. We will seek the maximum penalty for this unforgivable crime, and he will never again see the light of day as a free man. ABC News has more details on the charges: The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian woman on Charlotte’s light rail system late last month is now facing federal charges that would make him eligible for the death penalty, according to the Justice Department. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, who was arrested on Aug. 22 after he fatally stabbed 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina with committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system, which could make him eligible for the death penalty, the DOJ said on Tuesday. “This brutal attack on an innocent woman simply trying to get to her destination is an attack on the American way of life. Of course, crimes like this affect the victim the most — Iryna deserves justice, and we will bring justice to her and her family,” U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said in a statement on Tuesday. During a press conference on Tuesday, Ferguson described the incident as a “terroristic act” and said he and North Carolina FBI Special Agent James Barnacle Jr. spoke to Zarutska’s mother and uncle to alert them of the federal charges. Ferguson said the family is “suffering like any of us would be.” “No one should sit in fear while on the light rail,” Ferguson said as he held back tears. The FBI Charlotte Special Agent leading the investigation spoke out after Brown Jr. was federally charged. Fox News shared his statement: James C. Barnacle Jr., the FBI Charlotte special agent in charge, said he hopes the federal charge will “help bring her family a measure of justice.” “Iryna Zarutska had likely taken that train ride many times before. She was probably tired after a day at work and just wanted to go home, but tragically she never made it,” he said Tuesday. “We hope this federal charge will help bring her family a measure of justice and the courts will hold the subject charged in this horrific act accountable. Everyone in this country deserves to go to work, to school or just across town without fear of being attacked.” Brown was previously charged with first-degree murder in state court for allegedly stabbing Zarutska, 23, to death aboard a Charlotte light-rail train on Aug. 22. n a Tuesday press conference, Barnacle highlighted Zarutska’s story as an immigrant who fled war only to meet tragedy in America. “Even more tragic, she chose to come to Charlotte to escape the violence of her war-torn home in Ukraine. She made friends. She immediately got a job the first day she was allowed to work, and she got a work permit here. She worked at a senior citizens center, at a pizza place, and she took care of animals in the neighborhood. She was building her young life. She had recently moved in with her partner. Her family let us know she graduated from college in Kiev with a degree in art and restoration. We don’t know the extent of what obstacles she faced in Ukraine, other than we did learn just a few moments ago that she was living in a bomb shelter.” Prosecute this demonic animal to the highest-degree! What do you think? Should he get the death penalty?

Republicans are moving ahead with the process of using the nuclear option on the Senate Democrats so they can confirm Donald Trump‘s nominees. Chuck Schumer has put a total block on all of them and he won’t give in. The nuclear option allows a change in the Senate rules. With a simple majority vote, they […] The post Sen. Thune Lays Groundwork for the Nuclear Option appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Few things are more important than the education of our young people.  That’s why, when the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released the Nation’s Report Card earlier this week, I became concerned. Average scores among 8th and 12th grade students were lower across all three primary assessments — science, math, and reading. For example, only 22% of 12th graders were proficient at their level of mathematics and 35% were proficient at their level of reading. Scores like these should remind all of us just how important a high-quality education is for every student. While these scores are discouraging, I believe when parents and students are given a choice in education and the right leadership is in place, we will see test scores like these go up, not down.  Most students spend more awake time in school than at home during the week and thousands of families are counting on their state officials to deliver for their children. That’s why I’m running for governor of South Carolina, to ensure that every student has access to a high-quality education – whether that’s their local traditional public school, a high-performing public charter school, or a high-quality private school. I am confident that there are thousands of outstanding teachers across South Carolina, but there are also gaps in excellence in far too many places. I’ve spent my career in business and understand that competition makes everyone better. When traditional public schools are competing against private and public charter schools, it drives innovation, efficiency, and a desire for excellence. This free-market principle is what creates great organizations that serve people well, and it’s the same principle that will improve education for South Carolina students. Status quo politicians and special interests have tried to pit education freedom against great public schools. I fundamentally reject this flawed argument. I attended public school and many of my grandchildren currently attend public school – and I strongly support education freedom. South Carolina parents deserve the opportunity to choose what’s best for their child. Fortunately, South Carolina has made significant strides in improving student-centered education over the past few years, but we have room to grow. As governor, my mission will be to improve public education, increase education freedom, and ensure high school graduates are ready for a job or college. We know what moves the needle in public education – great teachers in classrooms and great principals leading schools. The research is overwhelming: the quality of teachers and principals are two of the top in-school factors for student success. I firmly believe that leaders should make data-informed decisions, and that’s why, based on this research, we should be rewarding our top-performing teachers and principals across the state. I want South Carolina to become the top destination in the country for the best and brightest teachers and principals. We should create a merit pay structure statewide that offers bonuses to educators who are top performers – and we should offer an extra incentive to educators who are willing to bring their high-quality instruction to low performing schools. Infusing the principles of the free market into public education will improve outcomes for students. Concurrent with statewide merit pay, South Carolina must expand education freedom for all families in the state. Education freedom is about ensuring parents are empowered to exercise their God-given right to choose what’s best for their children. As governor, I will work every day to expand education freedom until every family has the opportunity to choose the best education for their child. Finally, as governor, I am committed to dramatically expanding career and technical education in South Carolina. For too long, schools and businesses have been ships passing in the night. Schools enroll students in career and technical education without actually talking to businesses about what skills are needed in the workforce. I’ve spent most of my life in the private sector and I know what it takes to bring business leaders into the conversation and ensure our students are being prepared with the skills needed for family-sustaining jobs. When schools and businesses are working together for student success, the entire state wins. Few things are more important than education. As governor, I will focus every day on leading with students at the center of the conversation. Education funding is a core function of government and it should be treated as a treasure to invest in our next generation’s education. * * * Ralph Norman was born and raised in South Carolina. After a successful career as a small business owner in real estate development, he entered into public service, first as a South Carolina State Representative, then as a U.S. Congressman in 2017. He’s now running to be the next Governor of South Carolina. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

President Donald Trump, in a moment that captured the new tone of law and order in the nation’s capital, stared down radical Code Pink protesters Tuesday night as he walked into a crowded D.C. seafood restaurant to cheers and applause. Flanked by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Trump was calm and composed as leftist agitators screamed “Free D.C., Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” — a chant that echoed from a group aligned with known Chinese Communist Party sympathizers. Trump paused. He stared at them, unflinching. Then, after taking his seat, he calmly requested that the protesters be removed so the evening’s diners could enjoy their meals undisturbed. “We have a safe city now,” Trump had told the crowd on arrival. “We did it in twelve days … you won’t be mugged going home. Have a good time, everybody. Don’t drink too much.” .@POTUS is greeted with cheers as he dines in D.C.: "We have a safe city. Enjoy yourselves — you won't be mugged going home. Have a good time, everybody. Don't drink too much." ? pic.twitter.com/y0Vv7i6K3N — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 10, 2025 In a video obtained by CNN, you can see the president is approached by protestors chanting “Free DC” and “Free Palestine” as he makes his way to his table pic.twitter.com/593jx6qMc7 — Samantha Waldenberg (@Sam_Waldenberg) September 10, 2025   Trump’s words weren’t bluster. They were backed by results. In just the first week of Trump’s law enforcement surge — announced in mid-August as a direct federal intervention under the Home Rule Act—carjackings dropped 83%, robberies 46%, and car thefts 21%. For the first time in months, Washington, D.C., went a whole week without a single murder — almost unheard of in a city where violence had become routine. Trump’s executive order declared a “Crime Emergency,” placing the city’s police department under the authority of Attorney General Pam Bondi. Hundreds of federal agents and more than 800 National Guardsmen were deployed in what the administration called “massive enforcement operations” against gangs, drug traffickers, and violent offenders. At roughly the same time, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) launched a congressional investigation into Code Pink and The People’s Forum, both of which have financial and ideological ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Grassley warned that these groups may be acting as unregistered foreign agents in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). According to Grassley’s letter to the DOJ — obtained first by The Daily Wire — both organizations appear to be “funded and influenced by Mr. [Neville Roy] Singham and the communist Chinese government,” promoting CCP interests and potentially undermining U.S. policy. Code Pink, whose co-founder Jodie Evans is married to Singham, has been tied to pro-CCP propaganda campaigns and even defended China’s detention of Uyghur Muslims. Unsurprisingly, it was Code Pink who showed up to harass Trump Tuesday night after the president’s federal crackdown began turning D.C. from a war zone into a functioning city again. From cleaning up the streets to exposing foreign-backed radicalism, Trump isn’t just dining out in D.C. — he’s reclaiming it. And based on Tuesday night’s staredown, he isn’t blinking.