The media is now pretending that President Trump is going to cancel or wants the upcoming election canceled. The headline of The Mirror read, Trump says election should be canceled and warns there will be ‘constitutional movement.‘ The first line: U.S. President Donald Trump made a concerning remark suggesting the upcoming election should be canceled on Tuesday. It’s […] The post No, President Trump Didn’t Call to Cancel the Election appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

WASHINGTON—Advocates fighting radical gender ideology are pushing the White House to target child welfare programs, The Daily Wire has learned, pointing to national examples of the state removing children from loving parents who refuse to support gender ideology. Many of the advocates involved in this effort played pivotal roles fighting gender extremism over the past decade. These individuals are intimately acquainted with the stories of parents who lost custody of their children for refusing to call their daughter a son or refusing to put their child through life altering transgender procedures. The Daily Wire reviewed the copy of a draft executive order that these advocates plan to present to President Donald Trump, an executive order that proposes the president tie child welfare programs’ federal funding to a rejection of gender ideology. The advocates plan to follow up on this proposed order with legislation in Congress. The order redefines child abuse and neglect, since, under the current language, leftist organizations claim that child abuse includes refusing to affirm a child’s gender identity. It would also tie federal funding for foster care to state plans that don’t refuse foster parents for their religious or political beliefs, as well as programs that don’t house foster children according to gender identity. The proposed language of the executive order paints a stark picture of the parents facing Child Protective Services investigations, threats of losing custody, and denials of custody because they will not affirm child gender transitions. It describes how many child welfare services and family court personnel have been trained to remove children from parents who refuse to agree to sex-rejecting interventions. And it notes that family courts in custody cases are often awarding custody of children to the parent who affirms that child’s gender identify confusion. Ted Hudacko, for example, lost custody of one of his sons to his ex-wife for questioning the impacts of gender transition attempts on children. Advocates explained to The Daily Wire that their goal is for Trump to consider withholding federal funds from agencies that are investigating parents for “child abuse” for refusing to transition their kids, and to protect families that refuse to comply with ideological foster care principles. “My team and I have been pulling on every level to get this proposed executive order in front of the President, contacting every contact we have in the administration including agency leaders,” shared Erin Friday, president of Our Duty-USA, a non-partisan parent advocacy group. Friday, one of the advocates spearheading the effort, was investigated for refusing to affirm her daughter’s supposed gender identity. “This administration is dedicated to protecting children and families from gender ideology,” she explained, “and if we could meet with President Trump or get the proposed order in his hands, parents would be able to stop living in fear that if they refuse to treat their child as the opposite sex, they will be adjudicated abusive.” Though the president extensively reformed the foster care system with a November executive order, there is concern that the recent order does not address the complete issue: notably, the enticement aspect, where pro-transgender activists coach children on how to circumvent their parents who refuse to consent to transgender procedures, and get themselves into the foster care system where they can begin transgender treatments. The Daily Wire obtained a copy of a letter from a West Coast Child Welfare Agency sent to a parent who refused to support or affirm their child’s new gender identity. The parent asked to remain anonymous pending trial, and the child has been placed in an “affirming” residence during the interim period. The letter informs the parent that “our office received a report of abuse,” accusing the parent of being “responsible for the mental injury” of the child. “Your actions and statements towards [the child] have caused significant mental injury,” the letter states. “The severe harm perpetrated showed serious disregard for [child’s] social and emotional well-being. Your adverse reactions to [child] expressing their gender identity have caused serious harm to [child’s] psychological functioning.” Friday argues that there are many more such cases, often kept from the public eye due to legal constraints on the parents. “The public is unaware that children are being kidnapped by child protective services and family judges because these cases are usually sealed or there are confidentiality laws that prevent parents from going public,” she explained. In many states, foster care laws grant children a right to begin transgender interventions and to be housed with families or institutions that will validate and promote transgenderism. This opens up a whole other can of worms: in California, for example, foster care can extend up to the age of 25 in some circumstances, meaning that a grown man who says he identifies as a woman could be sharing living quarters with an already at-risk young girl. Erin Lee is a mother who was investigated by CPS for refusing to “affirm” her 12-year-old daughter when she said that she was a transgender boy. Lee, who sued the school with her husband, told The Daily Wire that school employees “secretly groomed and transitioned” her daughter and sent a “mandated reporter to my home for a ‘well-child check'” when she refused to comply. “We managed to evade losing our children that day, but I’ve met many parents who weren’t so lucky,” Lee shared. “I also had a six-year-old and infant at the time, and I shudder to think that I could have lost all three of my kids for being a good parent, for being unwilling to lie to my daughter and send her down a path of self-hatred and destruction. I was labeled abusive for not affirming my child’s mental health distress.” The Lee’s case went all the way to the Supreme Court, which ultimately refused to take up the case. But Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch said in a statement that they were concerned about federal courts avoiding the “particularly contentious” question of whether schools are violating parents’ fundamental rights when they “without parental knowledge or consent” encourage or assist “a student to transition to a new gender.” Since Lee has gone public, she has met hundreds of families who have come into contact with Child Protective Services for not affirming their child’s gender confusion. This is particularly common in Colorado, she shared, where children are influenced by school officials or teachers who then use the “broken and rotten family court system to gain custody of the minor child.” Colorado’s HB 24-1039 mandates that schools affirm a student’s social gender transition, meaning use the name of a student’s choice during school and extracurricular activities, declaring it “discriminatory to knowingly or intentionally use a name other than the student’s chosen name.” Students can file a report with the school, or a federal civil rights complaint, if they are “discriminated” against by a teacher who calls them a different name. The state’s HB 24-1017 establishes a bill of rights for foster kids in Colorado, mandating that all foster families must affirm their foster child’s gender identity, essentially mandating that families who will not affirm a child’s gender identity cannot foster. “In court, all these kids and their groomers have to say is that parents are not using the new name and pronouns, and 100% of the time, that’s enough to warrant parents losing custody of their children,” Lee insisted. “It feels like the twilight zone. How could this be happening, and why is no one doing anything about it?” Advocates have long argued that the first step on the conveyor belt toward child gender transition is often public school, where leftwing teachers and counselors encourage children to explore their gender identity or identify as transgender. Lee saw this firsthand: her young daughter came home confused about her sex, and within days, her family had CPS knocking on the door. “They abused our child, yet we were the ones being labeled abusive,” she said.

Former Republican George Conway is entering New York’s crowded Democratic primary for its Twelfth Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. Conway is the ex-husband of Kellyanne Conway, former Senior Counselor to President Donald Trump, but George is a vocal critic of the president. The couple got divorced in early 2023. “We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss,” he posted to X alongside a campaign video featuring footage from Jan. 6, as it’s been five years since the Capitol riot. “We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.” The attorney joins a boisterous field, which includes former President John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg, Parkland activist Cameron Kasky and Assemblyman Alex Bores. The seat is solidly Democratic, but the district’s Manhattan location paired with Nadler’s retirement has given the race a degree of national attention. Conway was part of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, but supported its closure amid allegations of sexual harassment of minors against co-founder John Weaver, the New York Post reported in 2021.   “An investigation is necessary. But it has to be thorough, and not a whitewash. And—THE LYING HAS TO STOP. It’s clear now that, as early last *MARCH*, the people who were in operational control of the Lincoln Project…. were told of Weaver’s predations,” Conway posted to Twitter in 2021. “Enough is enough. LP needs to waive the NDAs and come clean.” He left the group in 2020, saying at the time that he needed to focus on his family, but adding he would continue to “passionately” support the group. The Independent reported that Conway now rents an apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood, and he did not mince words in an interview with the British publication. “Everything is at stake — democracy is at stake, the rule of law is at stake, constitutional government is at stake. And it’s no longer good enough for me to sit and lob things in from the spectator seats,” Conway told the outlet. He previously worked in the city, but recently lived in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, according to the Los Angeles Times. In October, a photo of George Conway wearing an “I am Antifa” T-shirt at a “No Kings” rally went viral after social media influencer Benny Johnson posted it, to which the now-Democrat replied, “I love how these people think this is some kind of gotcha. Thanks for posting, Benny!!” Some conservative commentators pointed out that the race could become a race to the bottom for criticism of the Trump administration. “Ah, the ‘I am Antifa’ shirt suddenly makes a lot more sense if he has to get out of a Democratic primary. This is going to be the most online primary of all time. Cameron Kasky and Jack Schlossberg also running. ‘I hate Trump more!’ ‘No, I do!’ ‘No, me!’” political columnist Karol Markowicz posted to X. “When ‘Orange Man Bad’ becomes your entire personality,” political consultant Chapin D. Fay posted. The primary is scheduled for June.

Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino officially stepped down from his government post on Saturday, and he’s fed up — not with President Donald Trump or the administration, but with the “black-piller, chicken-little grifters” who are harming the conservative movement. In a post that quickly went viral on Monday, Bongino said he was “sure as hell” not going to allow the conservative movement to be “hijacked by a group of black-pillers, life-losers, grifters and bums.” On Tuesday, he was back at it, ripping grifters on the Right and the “tactics” they use to “bullsh*t” conservatives. “The support for the Trump administration in the working world is strong. And people are tired of the endless bullshit from the black-piller, chicken-little grifters. Watch their tactics, and once you see them, you’ll never unsee them. They use a couple of different tactics to bullshit you,” Bongino wrote on X. He then called out grifters on the Right who pretend to conduct explosive investigative work but are really just “charlatans and morons.” “First, they overload you with information but they underwhelm you with evidence. Here’s an example of what I mean – they’ll try to convince you that John Smith robbed a bank, so they’ll data download on you and lose you in the chaos,” he said. “They’ll tell you things that might be true, but aren’t evidence of anything. They’ll tell you John was in the bank that day. That John knew someone who worked there. That John was arrested ten years ago for a misdemeanor. But they won’t tell you that the fingerprints, video and DNA of the thief matches someone else. Solid investigators sift through chaotic information and mine the evidence gems. Charlatans and morons do the opposite.” Bongino also called out “black-pillers,” a term that refers to people who hold nihilistic and fatalistic views, who try to attack Trump’s agenda without attacking him directly. Often, these “black-pillers” attempt to convince their audience that a Trump policy will have devastating consequences without specifically calling out Trump, Bongino said. “You’re seeing it now with regard to Venezuela,” he added. “Will it work out? Maybe. We will all see. But maybe give it a minute before you attack from inside the tent while pretending you’re an ally.” “I want to be clear on this point, intra-party/movement policy disagreements are healthy and natural,” he continued. “But endless pessimism meant to strategically attack a movement from the inside, is not about policy, it’s political cannibalism. And many of these grifters are hiding their real agendas from you.” In his post on Monday, Bongino urged conservatives to avoid getting sucked into ideas that undercut the movement’s principles. “We are a movement guided by truth. The essence of conservative ideology is the preservation of eternal truths,” he said. “We are not the ‘latest thing’ group. We are not political cannibals.” Bongino did not call anyone out by name, but this issue has been brewing for months within the conservative movement and came to the forefront during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest last month. In his opening night speech at AmericaFest, Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro called out “grifters” on the Right — specifically, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens — for spouting views that are antithetical to conservative ideals. It’s unclear who exactly Bongino believes is a “grifter” and a “black-piller” in the conservative movement, but with the return of his show, which he promised to announce soon, his listeners will likely find out. “Black-pillers and grifters asked for this fight, not us. But I’m absolutely down to fight it. ABSOLUTELY down,” he said.

Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) has been hospitalized, but is responsive and in stable condition after a “pretty bad” car accident. His wife was also injured in the accident. Baird’s office provided a statement on Tuesday declaring that the Indiana Congressman was recovering in the hospital after his “vehicle was struck” in an accident: Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time. Congressman Baird looks forward to continuing his work on behalf of Hoosiers. The Office of Congressman Baird will continue to provide services and support for those who need it. Congressman Baird and his office remain steadfast in their commitment to serving constituents and focused on advocating for Hoosiers at the highest levels of government. Baird, 80, is a Vietnam veteran (U.S. Army) and a veterinarian who has represented Indiana’s 4th Congressional District since 2019. He voiced his support for President Donald Trump’s weekend move to capture and extradite Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. “We are fortunate to have a president willing to follow through on protecting American lives. Decisive leadership as commander in chief matters, and it gives our men and women in uniform the confidence they need to carry out difficult missions against those who threaten our country,” he said in an X post on Saturday. Governor Mike Braun (R-IN) responded to the accident in a post on X, saying, “Maureen and I are grateful to hear that Congressman Jim Baird and his wife are safe and in good spirits following last night’s accident. We continue to pray for their family and wish the Bairds a smooth and speedy recovery.” President Donald Trump addressed the news during remarks to Republican members of Congress at the newly-renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, saying, “I also want to send our best wishes to Congressman Jim Baird and his wife, who were recovering from a car accident. They’re going to be okay, but they had a pretty bad accident and we’re praying that they get out of that hospital very quickly.” During the same remarks, the president also offered his thoughts on the passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), who died on Monday at the age of 65. With LaMalfa’s passing and Baird’s hospitalization — along with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation — the already-slim Republican majority in the U.S. House has dwindled to 218-213.

Actor Tim Allen recently criticized DEI constraints on television shows, saying sitcoms need to be funny to succeed. The 72-year-old “Home Improvement” alum made the comments during an appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast on Monday.  Allen told Maher he didn’t believe DEI policies should have any bearing on the creative process.  “My wife says, ‘Why do you keep saying that?’ And I said, ‘Somebody told me I was like the Tom Brady of sitcoms.’ When they asked me to do a third [show], I said, ‘I thought they were kidding,’” the comedian told Maher. “I don’t know whether my generation… because all the people that I know that I would make it with are either dead or not the right gender, you know, they’re all light-skinned European older men. And that doesn’t fit the DEI thing that everybody wanted. They wanted, you know, a potpourri of —” Maher jumped in, saying one solution was to have “DEI in the cast.” “I didn’t want to get into that. I didn’t want to patronize people. If you’re going to do a sitcom, it’s just got to be funny. You got to have some drama,” Allen went on. The podcast host agreed, saying diversity wasn’t the “only virtue.” “Not everything in America has to look like Angelina Jolie’s Christmas card, you know, sometimes, and it’s always OK in reverse. It’s like if there’s something where it’s just an all-black cast — and good, I’m all for it. I’m not complaining about it,” Maher continued. The host went on to question CBS’s 2020 goal of increasing BIPOC representation in its writers’ rooms.  “I thought, what if the show they’re writing is about a polka band in a ski town?” Maher said. “I love people of color, and I’m so glad that things are better than they used to be for people of color, but you know, it shouldn’t intrude on the creative process to the degree it has in this town,” Maher said. “It has intruded on the creative process. And by the way, lots of people of color agree with that because they want the creative process to be pure, too.” Allen currently stars in the CBS sitcom “Shifting Gears,” which follows a father trying to reconnect with his adult daughter. Besides appearing on the well-known ‘90s series “Home Improvement,” he also starred in the popular ABC sitcom “Last Man Standing” (2011-2017). 

The Capitol Police officer who shot unarmed Ashli Babbitt on January 6th has been running an unaccredited daycare from his home for over a decade, raising serious questions about oversight and accountability. Troubling Pattern of Poor Judgment Michael Byrd’s operation of an unaccredited daycare facility represents another example of questionable decision-making from the officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt. Since 2008, Byrd and his wife Kaleska have run the childcare business from their Maryland home, with a June 2025 state inspection showing four enrolled children. The facility remains unaccredited, raising concerns about standards and oversight for someone entrusted with children’s safety. OMG Capitol police officer Michael Byrd who shot unarmed Ashli Babbitt on January 6th, reportedly has a taxpayer funded daycare in his home run by his wife… Because of course he does… pic.twitter.com/QLKw885wUf — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 6, 2026 Federal Funding Questions Demand Answers Maryland receives approximately $190 million annually in federal HHS childcare funding, yet facilities like the Byrds’ operate without proper accreditation. While state officials claim accreditation isn’t required for federal funding eligibility, this loophole undermines accountability measures that protect both children and taxpayers. The timing couldn’t be worse, as Minnesota’s “ghost daycare” scandals have already exposed massive fraud in federal childcare programs. Disciplinary History Raises Red Flags Byrd’s track record extends far beyond the controversial Babbitt shooting. He was previously disciplined for leaving his service weapon unattended in a bathroom, demonstrating a pattern of careless behavior with serious safety implications. Despite this “significant” disciplinary history, he received a promotion to captain in 2023, along with substantial taxpayer-funded compensation and security benefits following the shooting incident. Ashli Babbit was shot on January 6, 2021 by Capitol policeman, Michael Byrd. Ashli died shortly after being shot. Michael Byrd has continued to live with his wife and run an extremely “successful” daycare. @paulsperry_ reports that the Byrds daycare has been running… pic.twitter.com/DCGbhoWeOv — Sup Mario Bro (@SupMarioBro) January 6, 2026 Accountability Crisis in Law Enforcement The daycare revelation underscores broader concerns about accountability within federal law enforcement agencies. Byrd continues to claim he “saved countless lives” by shooting the unarmed Babbitt, yet operates a childcare facility without meeting basic accreditation standards. This pattern of avoiding responsibility while benefiting from taxpayer resources exemplifies the institutional protection that shields problematic officers from consequences. Patriots deserve better oversight of those sworn to serve and protect our communities. The Trump administration’s decision to settle with Babbitt’s family for $5 million and grant her full military honors represents long-overdue recognition of the injustice. However, questions remain about how officers like Byrd continue operating businesses with questionable compliance while facing no meaningful accountability for their actions. NEW: Maryland records indicate that U.S. Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd and his wife, Kaleska, have run a unaccredited home daycare (license #255727) since 2008. A June 2025 inspection showed four children enrolled. The daycare operates in a high-income area while… pic.twitter.com/YkQLX8Q71j — Digital Gal (@DigitalGalX) January 6, 2026 Sources: Social Media Erupts Over Report Capitol Police Officer Michael Byrd and Wife Ran ‘Unaccredited’ Daycare Michael Byrd Unaccredited Daycare Center in MD Cop Who Killed Ashli Babbitt Has Significant Discipline US Set to Pay Family of Ashli Babbitt Killed by Police Jan 6

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