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Video footage resurfaced of Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) getting into a verbal altercation with the pilot of an airplane regarding his seatbelt. According to View From The Wing, the incident occurred on an American Airlines regional jet traveling from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh. WATCH: WTF?! Sen. John Fetterman was caught on video BLOCKING his flight to Pittsburgh from taking off because he wanted to argue with the pilot about having to wear a seatbelt Is he drunk? Or just an entitled slob? “Rules for thee, but not for me” are the words Democrats live by. pic.twitter.com/uhKu04jPfC — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 2, 2025 Per View From The Wing: He’s offered a seat belt extender so that it can fit and remain visible outside of his baggy sweatshirt. Then the Senator is told by the pilot, “If you want to go to Pittsburgh, you’re going to have to follow our instructions or you’ll have to get off the airplane.” Fetterman may be important, but the captain is in charge, yet he continues to argue. The incident occurred in February, but video is just now circulating along with stories from a strongly negative piece in New York Magazine. The piece reports that he got into a bad accident, having fallen asleep at the wheel, driving himself after a redeye flight. Um, what is going on with John Fetterman? pic.twitter.com/gnfqcffG4M — chris evans (@notcapnamerica) May 2, 2025 The argument reportedly stemmed from the pilot asking Fetterman to wear his seatbelt in a way that was visible to the crew. John Fetterman in NY Mag (4/4) pic.twitter.com/w1WgH3KqVI — Brendan Hartnett (@BrendanHartnett) May 2, 2025 A closer look: Mediaite reports: Shortly after the story went public, the video was reposted on social media and quickly went viral. In the video, Fetterman can be seen in his seat with a pilot standing next to him. After asking Fetterman if his seatbelt was on, he then said that the seatbelt had to be visible throughout the duration of the flight. “That’s not an us thing,” the pilot said. “That’s a federal regulation.” Although Fetterman’s words could not be heard clearly, he seemed to be objecting, and the pilot reiterated the point that it was a federal regulation to make sure the seatbelt was visible. When the senator wouldn’t budge, the pilot said he would be asked to get off the plane if he didn’t comply.

The U.S. Department of Defense said it designated a stretch of the U.S. border with Mexico as a military zone to enforce immigration laws. It’s the second stretch of land along the southern border the Pentagon has designated a military zone. Another stretch of land along the southern border has been designated a military zone to help enforce illegal entry into the United States.https://t.co/2KA1ydTVtv pic.twitter.com/29INz0a1VO — The Dallas Express News (@DallasExpress) May 3, 2025 From the Associated Press: The newest area is in Texas and is attached to the Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso. Like the first zone established last month in New Mexico, military personnel are authorized to take custody of migrants who illegally cross the border until they are transferred to civilian authorities in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “The establishment of a second National Defense Area increases our operational reach and effectiveness in denying illegal activity along the southern border,” said Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command. In New Mexico, people who entered the U.S. illegally were charged Monday with breaching a national defense area after the Army assumed oversight of a 170-mile (274-kilometer) strip that is treated as an extension of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca, Arizona. A press release from the military didn’t say how large the second zone in Texas was and officials were unavailable to comment on its dimensions Thursday night. “Any illegal attempting to enter that zone is entering a military base."– Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pic.twitter.com/GpPIX8Uw7p — The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) May 3, 2025 Report: The U.S. military has created a military zone along the border with Mexico, adding an area in Texas where troops can detain migrants or trespassers pic.twitter.com/fZfTMR7oR3 — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) May 3, 2025 The Texas Tribune reports: In a statement Thursday, the military’s Northern Command said the latest military zone will be part of the Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso. The military newspaper Stars and Stripes reported that the area stretches about 53 miles east to the border community of Fort Hancock, according to Maj. Geoffrey Carmichael, spokesman for the Joint Task Force – Southern Border. “The establishment of a second National Defense Area increases our operational reach and effectiveness in denying illegal activity along the southern border,” said Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of U.S. Northern Command. Last month, the Pentagon designated a 60-foot-wide strip of land along the New Mexico-Mexico border as a military zone. On Monday, federal prosecutors charged more than two dozen migrants with violating security regulations after the U.S. Army spotted the group approaching the area and alerted Border Patrol agents. That charge is in addition to the charge of entering the U.S. illegally. Both are misdemeanors. Geoffrey S. Corn, director of the Center for Military Law and Policy at Texas Tech University School of Law and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, said that for more than two centuries the federal government has prohibited the U.S. military from enforcing civilian laws, in part because soldiers’ mission isn’t law enforcement. “They’re trained as warriors,” Corn said. Still, he said, the Trump administration has found an ingenious way of using the military for immigration enforcement without asking Congress for permission.

President Trump has signed a new executive order that aims to end taxpayer subsidization of biased media. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order to end taxpayer funding of National Public Radio and PBS. Trump signed the executive order to curb biased and partisan news coverage. The executive order stated, “Unlike in 1967, when the CPB was established, today the media landscape is filled with abundant, diverse, and innovative news options.” It added, “Government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence.” BREAKING: President Trump signs Executive Order aiming to end taxpayer funding of NPR and PBS. pic.twitter.com/TQWCciDWH0 — Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) May 2, 2025 BREAKING: President Trump signs an executive order cutting off taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS. pic.twitter.com/3OYCqcnQjh — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 2, 2025 Per NBC News: President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday to end public funding of National Public Radio and PBS to stop what he called “biased and partisan news coverage.” The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to “cease federal funding for NPR and PBS” to the extent allowed by law. The order could be challenged in court. The White House said in a Friday statement that both organizations had received “tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds each year to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as ‘news.’” “Unlike in 1967, when the CPB was established, today the media landscape is filled with abundant, diverse, and innovative news options,” the executive order reads. “Government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence.” Trump and his loyalists, including Elon Musk, have long complained that NPR and PBS are biased and promote left-wing causes, an allegation staunchly denied by executives at both organizations. Last month, Trump called for their defunding on Truth Social, calling them “RADICAL LEFT ‘MONSTERS’ THAT SO BADLY HURT OUR COUNTRY!” Brian Stelter is not happy about Trump defunding state media PBS and NPR: “Congress was really specific 50 years ago. They wanted to create an entity that was free of government control.” pic.twitter.com/nnu0zHn1kF — TheBlaze (@theblaze) May 2, 2025 Here’s what the White House reported: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) receive taxpayer funds through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Unlike in 1967, when the CPB was established, today the media landscape is filled with abundant, diverse, and innovative news options. Government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence. At the very least, Americans have the right to expect that if their tax dollars fund public broadcasting at all, they fund only fair, accurate, unbiased, and nonpartisan news coverage. No media outlet has a constitutional right to taxpayer subsidies, and the Government is entitled to determine which categories of activities to subsidize. The CPB’s governing statute reflects principles of impartiality: the CPB may not “contribute to or otherwise support any political party.” 47 U.S.C. 396(f)(3); see also id. 396(e)(2). The CPB fails to abide by these principles to the extent it subsidizes NPR and PBS. Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter. What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens. I therefore instruct the CPB Board of Directors (CPB Board) and all executive departments and agencies (agencies) to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS. BREAKING: President Trump signs Executive Order aiming to end taxpayer funding of NPR and PBS. pic.twitter.com/TQWCciDWH0 — Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) May 2, 2025

Joe Pantoliano an Emmy award-winning actor for his role as Ralphie in the “The Sopranos” expressed he’s looking to leave the United States due to his discontemnet with the Trump administration. While being interviewed by Page Six, Pantoliano shared, “I’m so uncomfortable with the nature of what’s happening in our country, and I just want to run for the hills.” He later noted that he had recently been staying in Portugal and had been living there for the last 18 months. ‘Sopranos’ star Joe Pantoliano ‘uncomfortable’ in US, ‘looking into’ Portugal move: ‘I just want to run for the hills’ https://t.co/rHrpeJWIPD pic.twitter.com/Bo0kw0p1uO — Page Six (@PageSix) May 3, 2025 Exclusive | ‘Sopranos’ star Joe Pantoliano ‘uncomfortable’ in US, ‘looking into’ Portugal move. Say it ain’t so Joe. I did not realize you were a left wing jackass. https://t.co/BF1ee0XHxJ — Nevergiveup (@Nevergi95414627) May 3, 2025 Check out what Page Six reported: “Sopranos” alum Joe Pantoliano is the latest celebrity contemplating a move abroad after President Trump’s election. “I’m so uncomfortable with the nature of what’s happening in our country, and I just want to run for the hills,” he exclusively told Page Six at the “Tucci in Italy” premiere earlier this week. The 73-year-old, who has over 150 different acting credits, added that he’s finding it difficult to focus on his job while watching the news coming out of the current administration. Pantoliano shared that he and his wife, Nancy Sheppard, had recently returned from Portugal and they are contemplating a move there. “We just got back,” he said. “We really love it there,” though he expressed concern about the 18-hour power blackout that hit Spain and Portugal last month. “The Matrix” star stressed that’s why “I keep a lot of cash at home, not a lot but enough to get me going for a couple of weeks,” cautioning any would-be robbers that “it’s buried and there’s no map!” If Pantoliano does move to Europe, he’ll join a growing list of celebs who have also departed following the election. “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria told Marie Claire that she was “done” with life in “dystopian” America. Joe Pantoliano is thinking about his options outside of the United States and admitted to feeling “uncomfortable” with President Donald Trump’s administration. https://t.co/7sumMHaDg7 — Fox News Entertainment (@FoxNewsEnt) May 3, 2025 Here’s what Fox News reported: Joe Pantoliano is looking for a change of scenery. The Emmy award-winning actor, who starred as Ralph “Ralphie” Cifaretto in 21 episodes of the HBO drama “The Sopranos,” admitted that he’s not happy with the current administration and President Donald Trump. Pantoliano, 73, told his social media followers that he’s even taken the steps to get out of the country and secure visas in Portugal. While attending the “Tucci in Italy” premiere in New York earlier this week, the “Memento” star gave insight toward the current political climate. “I’m so uncomfortable with the nature of what’s happening in our country, and I just want to run for the hills,” Pantoliano told Page Six. “It’s hard for me to think about people’s bulls–t like making a TV show. The world is on fire, it’s hard for me to concentrate.” Pantoliano and his wife, Nancy Sheppard, recently returned from a trip to Portugal, and they’re thinking of planting new roots abroad. “We just got back. We really love it there,” he said before expressing concerns about the power grid following last month’s 18-hour blackout, which affected both Spain and Portugal. “They just got hit with a cyberattack, and I think that’s just a rehearsal for what will happen here,” he said.

Whelp. The United Nations is running dangerously low on cash… According to a new report, the UN could be completely out of money within the next few months. Take a look: REPORT: The United Nations on the verge of running out of money in the next couple months. pic.twitter.com/KMF1MACVK3 — Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) May 3, 2025 BREAKING: United Nations is reportedly running low on funds and may run out of money in the coming months. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) May 3, 2025 Wait, what’s the problem? pic.twitter.com/whWsa9P0of — Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) May 2, 2025 This is largely due to President Trump putting an end to the billions of dollars in funding that the United States gives the UN. And, why should we continue paying them? Update: UN is bankrupt and planning radical overhaul amid budget crisis – merging key agencies, cutting bureaucracy, and relocating staff to save costs!! With $2.7 billion dollars in ‘unpaid’ US dues and 6,000+ jobs at risk!! pic.twitter.com/fRVv0lKYMg — US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) May 3, 2025 BREAKING: The United Nations will run out of money in just months after Donald Trump cuts funding Globalism has been defeated. pic.twitter.com/nqWOFs0uZD — Inevitable West (@Inevitablewest) May 3, 2025 The Economist reported: The United Nations headquarters towers majestically over Manhattan’s East River. Yet its escalators are often out of order, casualties of sweeping cost cuts by the secretary-general, António Guterres. He must hope that by forcing country representatives to climb up on foot he will save on maintenance and perhaps remind their governments to pay their bills. On May 5th the UN will brief members on a previously unreported $600m (17%) cut to its $3.7bn budget aimed at avoiding default this year. It will include a hiring freeze while officials consider further savings that a Western diplomat describes as “moving jobs from New York to Nairobi”. Yet it may not be enough. A combination of deadbeat members and mad budget rules have led to a liquidity crisis. Now, a leaked White House memo proposing that America stop paying its mandatory contributions threatens a financial crash in the citadel of peace and security. Last year the UN had a $200m cash shortfall, despite spending only 90% of its planned budget. This year will be much worse. Internal modelling suggests that the year-end cash deficit will, without cuts, probably blow out to $1.1bn, leaving the UN without money to pay salaries and suppliers by September. Most UN funding, such as for bodies providing humanitarian food or shelter, is voluntary, but the core functions are paid for through mandatory dues, linked to the size of members’ economies. These core functions include General Assembly meetings, peacekeeping and human-rights monitoring. In a letter seen by The Economist that Mr Guterres sent to members in February, he warned that the peacekeeping budget to pay for troops may run dry by mid-year. The “root problem”, according to the UN boss, is that some members are paying their bills late and others not at all. The UN collects mandatory dues in the year that it intends to spend them. For that reason, members are meant to send their fees in January so that the UN can pay its staff and suppliers. But countries are paying their required fees later and later. In 2024 about 15% of the UN’s budget funds arrived in December. Then there are the free-riders. Members failed to pay $760m in mandatory contributions. The unpaid millions were owed by 41 countries, including America, Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela. Some may have paid after the year ended. The United States provides around 22% of the total UN budget, yet the UN only returns a whole lot of nothing. This X user makes an excellent point: If the UN were worth funding, there would be no war in Ukraine; the issues would have been worked out during calm discussion. The whole point of its founding and funding was to prevent disputes from rising to armed combat. It has failed miserably in its mission. — Objective interlocutor (@Objectivei32678) May 2, 2025 If other countries want to keep the UN funded, they should do it themselves. And if not, then good riddance!

The former mayor of Miami, who ran for President in 2024, is considering running in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race. Former Republican mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, is considering entering the 2026 Florida governor’s race. During an event hosted by Axios on Thursday, Suarez was asked whether he would consider launching a campaign to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis. Suarez responded, “I’m not saying I’m completely not considering it. I certainly have considered it.” Suarez, however, noted it would be difficult to campaign against Rep. Byron Donalds, who has already received an endorsement from Trump to be the next governor of Florida. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hasn’t ruled out run for governor https://t.co/KAC9RCdc9W — Axios (@axios) May 2, 2025 Here’s what The Hill reported: Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) is considering throwing his hat into the ring in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race. Suarez, during an event hosted by Axios/The Race earlier this week, was asked whether he would consider launching a bid to replace the term limited Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). “I’m not saying I’m completely not considering it. I certainly have considered it,” he said Thursday at the event ahead of Miami’s Formula 1 race. But, he acknowledged, President Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for the post likely “makes it hard” for other candidates to compete. Donalds officially launched his gubernatorial bid after receiving support from the president. “There may be other ways to serve,” he added. Suarez, who ran a brief presidential campaign last year before endorsing Trump, has floated the idea in the past. In an interview with NBC News on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee last summer, he suggested he would be interested in launching another political campaign. Former Miami mayor Francis Suarez not ruling out bid to replace DeSantis https://t.co/a0LUiGsYMV — The Hill (@thehill) May 3, 2025 Per Axios: Republican Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is still considering a possible run for governor of Florida, he said at an Axios/The Race event on Thursday in Miami ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix. President Trump earlier this year endorsed Republican Rep. Byron Donalds for governor. Trump’s endorsement previously boosted current governor Ron DeSantis. Suarez admitted Trump’s endorsement would have a big impact on the GOP field. “The president has weighed in on the governor’s race in a way that makes it hard” for other Republicans. “There may be other ways to serve,” he said. “I’m not saying I’m completely not considering it. I certainly have considered it.” Suarez touted his record on taxes, crime, and creating a business-friendly environment in Miami. He said one of his proudest achievements was bringing an F1 Grand Prix to Miami.