Category: The Hill
Swiss Billionaire Hansjörg Wyss Sent $40 Million to Liberal Groups Working To Kill US Oil Production and Turn Out Climate Voters, Records Show
Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss’s eponymous charity funneled tens of millions of dollars last year to left-wing nonprofits working to shut down American oil and gas production and turn out climate-concerned voters, according to the group’s tax filings first obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
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Trump admin takes major step toward dismantling Department of Education
The Trump administration is advancing its plan to dismantle the Department of Education, seeking to return more power to the states.
The department announced on Tuesday that it had entered into six new interagency agreements with four government agencies to “break up the federal education bureaucracy” and “ensure efficient delivery of funded programs.”
‘What we want to do is to show Congress that this implementation works.’
These new agreements involved partnerships with the Departments of Labor, Interior, Health and Human Services, and State.
“Cutting through layers of red tape in Washington is one essential piece of our final mission,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said. “As we partner with these agencies to improve federal programs, we will continue to gather best practices in each state through our 50-state tour, empower local leaders in K-12 education, restore excellence to higher education, and work with Congress to codify these reforms. Together, we will refocus education on students, families, and schools — ensuring federal taxpayer spending is supporting a world-class education system.”
The Education Department and the DOL will establish the Elementary and Secondary Education Partnership, which aims to “empower parents and states” to promote improvements in the education system that will better serve students.
“DOL will take on a greater role in administering federal K-12 programs, ensuring these programs are better aligned with workforce and college programs to set students up for success at every part of their education journey,” a press release from the Education Department read.
A separate partnership with the DOL aims to improve postsecondary education and workforce development programs. The Labor Department will administer grant programs to “help students from all walks of life obtain the credentials and career training they need to prosper and contribute to the American economy.”
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The Department of the Interior will work with the Education Department to establish the Indian Education Partnership to improve Native American education.
“Through a vital partnership with the Department of Education, the Department of the Interior will assume administration for enhancing Indian education programs, streamlining operations, and refocusing efforts to better serve Native youth and adults across the nation,” Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated.
The HHS will establish the Foreign Medical Accreditation Partnership to assess whether the standards of foreign medical schools are comparable to U.S. standards.
“Medical education must incorporate timely, rigorous science on nutrition, metabolism, and all medical subjects. [HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] is leading the charge with American medical schools and HHS will encourage foreign medical schools through this partnership,” Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill stated.
HHS will also create the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Partnership to improve on-campus child care programs for parents attending college.
Lastly, the State Department will set up the International Education and Foreign Language Studies Partnership “to streamline international education program funding and data collection measures, consolidate program management, and advance national security interests.”
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McMahon told CNN on Wednesday that these partnerships are not yet ready to implement but are in the “beginning stages” of establishing interagency agreements.
She acknowledged that the Trump administration would need congressional approval to make these moves permanent, adding that the current goal is to demonstrate that the changes will be effective.
“What we want to do is to show Congress that this implementation works,” McMahon told CNN.
Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, has previously pledged to take legal action against the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Education Department.
Freedom Foundation CEO and Teacher Freedom Alliance President Aaron Withe responded to the Education Department’s latest “bold action” and the union’s roadblocks, in a statement emailed to Blaze News.
“President Trump is delivering on his promise to dismantle the federal education bureaucracy, and who is leading the opposition? Randi Weingarten and the teachers’ unions,” Withe stated. “The teachers’ unions have enjoyed unprecedented power over this department since Jimmy Carter created it as a political favor to the [National Education Association]. They’ve had decades to deliver results. Instead, American students keep falling further behind while spending keeps going up.”
“The unions oppose these reforms because they threaten the special access they’ve enjoyed for too long,” Withe continued. “Well, that era is over. Parents, students, and local communities deserve better than a system designed to serve union bosses. The Freedom Foundation applauds President Trump and Secretary McMahon for taking bold action to break up this failed bureaucracy and return control of education where it belongs.”
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Democrat Stacey Plaskett Faced Criticism Over Epstein Ties in 2016, Years Before She Claims To Have Learned About Pedophile’s Misdeeds
U.S. Virgin Islands delegate Stacey Plaskett (D.), under scrutiny for texting disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein during a House hearing, has given differing accounts of what and when she knew about the notorious sex predator’s crimes, according to a Washington Free Beacon analysis.
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Hakeem Jeffries Can’t Stop Repeating Himself When Reporter Presses Him On House Democrat’s Texts With Epstein
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appears unwilling to answer questions about Democratic U.S. Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett’s communications with Jeffrey Epstein despite repeatedly calling for complete transparency regarding the late convicted sex predator. Reporters grilled Jeffries over Plaskett’s 2019 texts with Epstein, and the top House Democrat repeatedly refused chances to condemn his caucus […]
Army, Navy release stunning uniforms ahead of historic matchup honoring America’s 250th birthday
The United States Army and Navy are going all out for the 126th Army-Navy Game.
Over the past decade, the teams have worn special uniforms for the NCAA football rivalry series, but for this year’s historic occasion, both teams have stepped their game up.
‘We will carry the Army’s Warrior Ethos with us onto the gridiron.’
Last week, the Army unveiled their jerseys for the Dec. 13th game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The focus of the design surrounds “250 Years of Service & Sacrifice.”
Specifically, the Army fell back on its ethos: “I will always place the mission first, I will never accept defeat, I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade.”
Furthermore, the team put added emphasis on the U.S. Constitution and the Revolutionary War with “1775” written on the back of their helmets.
“Washington transformed the Continental Army into a disciplined fighting force. Washington and his soldiers boldly regained the initiative by crossing the Delaware River on Christmas in 1776 and seized Trenton and Princeton,” the Army wrote in a press release.
Washington’s men were “drilled and disciplined Soldiers able to hold their own against the British, and even to defeat them to secure American independence.”
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The uniform uses Constitution-style text on the name plate to honor America’s founding documents and to showcase “the importance of having an Army that swears loyalty to a set of ideas rather than a monarch.”
It also features the Great Chain, honoring the strategic value of West Point during the American Revolution, as well as purple streaking through the jersey numbers and the helmet, symbolizing the sacrifices made by soldiers and Gold Star families.
The Army cemented its commitment to the defense of liberty in the design, reinforcing its motto, “This we’ll defend,” while promising victory.
“We will carry the Army’s Warrior Ethos with us onto the gridiron in Baltimore as we defeat our rivals and seize the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy,” the team said.
Navy football also revealed its own iconic uniforms, choosing to focus on the historic copper and the Navy’s longest-serving ship.
The USS Constitution gets special recognition from the Navy this year and was heavily used for the uniform’s design and inspiration. This includes ship knots around the jersey’s sleeves, the American flag, and the nautical Navy and heritage red colors, symbolizing its battle-worn hull.
The USS Constitution is the only remaining frigate from the original six frigates fleet and the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat, according to the Navy.
The ship is nicknamed “Old Ironsides” because cannonballs appeared to bounce off its hull during the War of 1812. It remains undefeated in battle and has never lowed its flag.
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As for the copper, the Navy showcases the vital role the metal has played in preserving the original U.S. frigates. Not only does the copper protect the wooden hulls, but it was the material used for the 1797 and 1798 one-cent pieces placed beneath each mast of the USS Constitution for good luck.
The entire helmet is coated in oxidized copper for the 2025 game, along with a detailed sketch of the historic ship. A wooden plank runs down the center of the helmet too, bound by six ropes to honor the original six frigates.
The ropes on the helmet have 126 knots, a reference to the 126th Army-Navy game.
Online, the Army’s reveal of its uniforms garnered much praise, even from its rivals.
“I’m a Navy veteran but I love the jersey numbers,” one X user wrote.
“I hate army but these are clean,” another said.
Over on the Navy’s X page, comments were cordial with fans saying designers “knocked it out of the park” and provided “incredible storytelling in this design.”
According to the game’s official website, the 2024 Army-Navy Game drew an average of 9.4 million viewers on CBS, eclipsing the record of 8.45 million set in 1992.
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‘GET IT DONE NOW!’: Trump Torches ‘Big, Fat, Rich Insurance Companies,’ Calls For Sending Money ‘Directly to the People’
President Donald Trump blasted insurance companies Tuesday in a TRUTH Social post, making clear that he’ll only support a healthcare plan that sends money directly to Americans.
‘O’ NO: The View Goes Off the Rails as Hosts Argue Over Michelle Obama Claim [WATCH]
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The View turned heated this week as the co-hosts dissected former First Lady Michelle Obama’s claim that America isn’t ready for a woman to be president.
Panic at CNN Over Rumored Sale to Saudis: ‘It Scares the Hell Out of Me’
Washington Post journalist and CNN contributor Jason Rezaian sounded the alarm Tuesday, saying the left-wing network’s rumored sale to Saudi Arabia “scares the hell out of me.”
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Same Game, Different Name: ‘Radioactive’ Arabella Advisors Announces Rebrand to ‘Sunflower Services’ as Prominent Donors Flee
Arabella Advisors, the shadowy for-profit consulting firm that managed a multibillion-dollar network of liberal dark money groups, is now Sunflower Services. The company announced Monday it has rebranded and sold off its fiscal sponsorship business to a new firm amid a series of high-profile investigations into its finances and billionaire Bill Gates’s decision to end a longstanding partnership with the organization.
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Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally in defense agreement
President Trump announced on Tuesday that he signed a strategic defense agreement designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally. “Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that we are taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally,” Trump said, speaking at the White House dinner honoring…
