President Donald Trump’s plan to build a grand new White House ballroom is underway, and the media and celebrity class have melted down into unhinged hysterics, per usual.

In a segment on “The View,” former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre resurfaced to join the madness, telling the always-rational panel that “the people’s house is basically being sold to the highest bidder.”

“It is corruption at its core. And I heard someone say this when I was backstage. It could not be, there’s no greater metaphor right now than what’s happening right now in this country than watching Donald Trump take a wrecking ball to the White House,” she added.

“But why do they let him get away with it? He has all of these people who just let him get away with whatever he wants to do,” Joy Behar chimed in.

“That’s what he’s been doing for the nine, ten months, like the powers that are in the D.C. are not standing up. They’re acting as if they’re powerless … like no, you all have power. You all have power. Do something with it,” Jean-Pierre added.

“I will note,” BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere says on “Stu Does America,” “for a woman who constantly read every single answer she gave while she was in the White House and was the press secretary, you have to love her saying that she heard her point that she made on ‘The View’ from someone backstage, proving she’s never had an original thought in her entire life.”

Maria Shriver also weighed in on Trump’s renovation, writing in a post on X: “This breaks my heart and it infuriates me. Hundreds of millions of dollars to build a new ballroom. Good god.”

“Someone who just knows frugality,” Burguiere jokes.

However, the bill for the renovations is not being laid at the taxpayers feet, rather, it’s all privately donated — which is why the construction has continued despite the government shutdown.

“All the reporters that normally would be complaining about the shutdown because Republicans were responsible for it now have nothing to do because they can’t complain about the Democratic shutdown. So they’re just going to take pictures of the White House and complain about that,” Stu says.

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According to the DHS Privacy Office report, the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Biden administration did not just mishandle a few cases — they secretly blacklisted conservatives and lowered their priority when it came to assistance.

“They tracked Americans, their political and religious beliefs, during disasters — not in theory, in black and white,” Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck says on “The Glenn Beck Program.”

“When these people were flooded, they were homeless, they were desperate, and asked for help from the same government that preaches compassion and equity, they got something entirely different. They got silence, delay, and sometimes nothing at all,” he continues.

According to the DHS report, “FEMA violated the Privacy Act of 1974 by collecting and storing data tied to protected speech.”

“They were checking bumper stickers and writing you down in a book. They logged gun signage 72 times, Trump 15 times, firearms 5 times, Biden twice,” Glenn says.

“Now it has been proven. FEMA workers skipped homes if you had a MAGA flag or a yard sign. And then they left notes,” he continues, quoting one of the workers’ notes: “‘There was a political flyer … so I didn’t leave a FEMA brochure.’”

Another quote from their notes reads: “‘We don’t recommend anyone visit this location.’”

“That’s not a clerical error here. That’s a blacklist. This is the same agency that airlifts people off of rooftops after hurricanes, that distributes food and shelter when nothing else works. And they were told to avoid Americans because of who they voted for. Not terrorists, not criminals, citizens,” Glenn says.

“I will tell you,” he continues, “I have been in disaster after disaster. … I have shown up at the hurricanes and the floods and the tornadoes with help. And not once did it even occur to me to ask you, ‘What’s your political affiliation?'”

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Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul praised a settlement reached to fine apartment building owners $55,000 after they hung a poster calling on tenants to report immigrants to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Officials said a building superintendent tried to intimidate potential witnesses with immigration raids at an apartment building with mostly immigrant residents in Jamaica, Queens.

‘We will continue our work to call out all forms of hate, bias, and discrimination across our state.’

The original complaint about the poster was made in 2017 to the New York State Division of Human Rights, but the settlement was reached eight years later in February.

The state office accused the building owner, a management company, and others associated with the building of illegally discriminating against people based on their national origin.

The defendants agreed to pay the fine and also accepted three years of oversight to ensure compliance.

“Let us be clear: New York remains committed to protecting anyone who is discriminated against or harassed because of their national origin, citizenship, or immigration status,” Human Rights Commissioner Denise M. Miranda said in a statement Wednesday.

“It is unacceptable, unconscionable, and illegal for housing providers to discriminate against their tenants simply because of where they are from,” she added. “We will continue our work to call out all forms of hate, bias, and discrimination across our state.”

An attorney representing the management company in a separate lawsuit said they settled in order to avoid litigation costs, according to the New York Times.

RELATED: Activists blame Trump for bounty hunter ‘kidnapping’ of mom of 3 for deportation — feds say it was a hoax for cash

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Hochul praised the settlement on social media.

“Threatening to ’round up tenants’ or call ICE because of someone’s national origin is blatant discrimination. And in New York, it’s illegal. Any company engaging in it will be fined,” she posted.

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The race for the lieutenant governor’s office in Alabama will now include a former NFL quarterback thanks to the influence of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

A.J. McCarron cited Kirk in his video announcement Thursday more than a year after his last stint as the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals football team.

‘It’s time for political newcomers and outsider candidates like me to lead the battle.’

“Today, Alabama’s conservative and cultural values are under attack from every direction. That’s why Charlie Kirk’s assassination affected so many of us so deeply,” McCarron said in the video.

He is running as a Republican and hearkened back to his endorsement of then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016.

“The Montgomery insiders and career politicians have had their chance. It’s time for political newcomers and outsider candidates like me to lead the battle,” he added.

Also running for the office is Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, pastor Dean Odle, and Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate.

“Alabama is my home — it’s made me who I am, and I feel led from above to give back to the state that has given me so much,” McCarron continued in the video.

“So, if you’re ready for a new voice, a fresh perspective, and want Alabama to remain the nation’s conservative and moral leader, just remember one simple phrase — A.J. for L.G.,” he added.

RELATED: Roger Goodell dismisses outrage over Bad Bunny performing Super Bowl show

The Alabama primaries are scheduled for May 19, 2026.

McCarron played in college for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide before getting drafted by the Bengals in 2014. He played for various other teams, including the Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons.

He led the Alabama team to back-to-back national championship titles.

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Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones faces more pressure to drop out of the race after reports surfaced that he is under investigation concerning a prior reckless driving conviction.

Jones’ campaign was already battling a scandal when leaked text messages from 2022 revealed that he had wished death upon a Republican lawmaker and his children.

In the texts, Jones stated that, in a hypothetical situation where he had only “two bullets” and had to choose between shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R), Adolf Hitler, and Pol Pot, he would shoot Gilbert twice. He also claimed that Gilbert and his wife were “breeding little fascists,” referring to their children, and wished harm on them. None of Jones’ fellow Democrats called on him to exit the race over the texts.

‘From murderous text messages to reckless driving at 116 mph to defrauding a court of law, Jay Jones belongs behind bars, if convicted of fraud, not as a member of the state bar — let alone as Virginia’s attorney general.’

Several local reports on Wednesday indicated that Jones’ campaign was facing yet another scandal, this time involving a 2022 reckless driving conviction for driving 116 mph.

A court previously ordered Jones, a Democratic former Virginia delegate, to pay a fine and serve 1,000 hours of community service. According to reports, Jones completed 500 hours with the NAACP and another 500 hours at Meet Our Moment. However, he allegedly did not make it clear to the court that the latter was his own political action committee.

New Kent County Commonwealth’s attorney Scott Renick was assigned to investigate questions surrounding Jones’ community service. Yet, Renick felt “it would be improper for him to act in the matter … due to a potential conflict,” according to court records obtained by Blaze News. He recommended the court assign special prosecutor Nathan Green.

Renick’s office declined to provide any additional comments on the matter.

WAVY-TV reported that Green had also refused to accept the appointment. Green provided an order to Blaze News confirming that he had recused himself from the case. The order claimed that “it would be improper for him to act in the matter.” Green did not provide any further explanation.

RELATED: Democrat Jay Jones tries to pivot debate away from vile texts wishing death on a rival’s kids — but Virginia AG won’t let him

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Jason Miyares, the current Virginia attorney general and Jones’ Republican opponent, called on Jones to withdraw from the race “for the sake of public trust and common decency.”

“Virginians deserve an Attorney General whose integrity is beyond question,” Miyares stated. “Jay Jones had already disqualified himself with his violent text messages against political opponents and their children.”

“It is not possible for Jay Jones to fulfill the duties of that office while under an open criminal investigation,” Miyares continued. “If Jay Jones stays in the race, it shows a contempt for voters never seen in modern Virginia political history. Jay Jones has not taken accountability for his words or actions.”

RELATED: Nancy Pelosi has unbelievable response to Democrat candidate who issued death wish against Republican

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The Republican Attorneys General Association previously called for Jones to drop out of the race following the unearthed text messages and heightened those calls Thursday because of the ongoing investigation.

“Jay Jones has proven himself time and again to be unfit and unqualified to serve as Virginia’s top prosecutor,” RAGA executive director Adam Piper stated in a press release. “While 51% of Virginians have said Jay Jones should drop out, Democrats continue to put partisan identifiers above principle by allowing Jay Jones to remain on the ballot. He is a threat to the safety of all Virginians.”

“Jay Jones has shown he lacks the character, integrity, and judicial temperament to be attorney general,” Piper said. “From murderous text messages to reckless driving at 116 mph to defrauding a court of law, Jay Jones belongs behind bars, if convicted of fraud, not as a member of the state bar — let alone as Virginia’s attorney general.”

Jones’ campaign did not respond to a request for comment.

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The popular social media platform TikTok denies allegations from a tech insider that its algorithm is boosting the campaign of socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while undermining one of his opponents.

Mamdani surprised many when he won the Democratic primary in the mayoral race and defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who came in second. Cuomo is currently running as an independent.

Cuomo attacked Mamdani during two debates for his inexperience and extremism, but polls show Mamdani remains popular among NYC voters.

Dodeles said that within politics, two terms stood out for nonorganic excessive publicity: Mamdani and Cuomo.

On Wednesday, Tel Aviv-based software engineer and tech founder Yehonatan Dodeles posted a report at Medium claiming that TikTok was pushing users to the Mamdani camp.

“TikTok’s algorithm is distorting the playing field in New York City’s mayoral race,” Dodeles wrote. “Our early analysis suggests that content favoring Zohran Mamdani is being amplified, while videos supporting Andrew Cuomo are being suppressed, a pattern that could meaningfully influence public perception and voter behavior.”

The analysis was based on a computer model that compared how many times some content was boosted as compared to the user-engagement levels. Dodeles said that within politics, two terms stood out for nonorganic excessive publicity: Mamdani and Cuomo.

The analysis estimated that anti-Cuomo content received 54% excessive publicity, while that seen as pro-Mamdani received 3% excessive publicity when normalized against the baseline for politics.

Ironically, pro-Cuomo content had exactly the same excessive publicity rating as anti-Mamdani content: -22%

Dodeles went on to say that the analysis took into account the natural popularity that the topics have among the platform users.

TikTok released a statement vehemently denying the report.

“This is nothing more than a deliberate attempt to push a political objective through a bogus study that is not based on any form of reality,” read the statement. “The story falls well short of basic journalistic standards.”

RELATED: Cuomo crushes Mamdani on his inexperience in final mayoral debate: ‘You’ve never accomplished anything!’

TikTok has been previously criticized for allegedly orchestrating its algorithm to damage American society while precluding the same content in China.

Steve Baker, investigative journalist for Blaze News, cited his recent report documenting SIM farms used by China to destabilize U.S. society to provide support for the accusations.

“Our sources tell us that the Chinese control TikTok directly through native onboard bots that cannot be detected whatsoever,” wrote Baker. “Of course the Chinese are brainwashing people to vote for Mamdani. No candidate for NYC mayor would harm America more than Mamdani.”

The platform has also been accused of favoring anti-Israel content while suppressing that which defends the nation amid the conflict with the Hamas terror group.

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A political advertisement satirically portraying criminals who support the policies of Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was pulled by the Cuomo campaign.

The ad was posted by the campaign on Wednesday evening just as the last mayoral debate was ending, but then it was quickly taken down, according to the New York Times.

‘When a woman’s being domestically abused, she finally won’t have to deal with some pesky cop to arrest the abuser but now a social worker to help, you know, kumbaya the situation!’

Rich Azzopardi, a spokesperson for the Cuomo campaign, told the Times that it was posted “in error” and was not “done yet.”

Copies of the two-minute video generated by artificial intelligence have since gone viral on social media. One post with the video garnered more than 2.5 million views.

The video shows criminals happily endorsing Mamdani and expressing support for his policies that go easy on criminals. They include a domestic abuser, a pimp, a drug dealer, and a drunk driver.

Common Cause New York described the ad as “offensive and a shocking attempt at fear-mongering.” The group added that it might be in violation of state election law for failing to identify itself as being generated by AI.

“With plans to decriminalize all drugs, Mamdani will be a job creator for drug dealers!” says one character in the ad.

“Instead of helping us homeless get off the streets and into the mental health facilities we need, he wants to give us safe injection sites to do crack and let us sleep in subway cars!” says a character resembling a homeless man.

“When a woman’s being domestically abused, she finally won’t have to deal with some pesky cop to arrest the abuser but now a social worker to help, you know, kumbaya the situation!” says a heavyset male character in a wifebeater undershirt.

“Who cares if legalizing prostitution statistically leads to an increase for sex trafficking of women and young girls by 70%?” a black pimp character says.

“You can’t have safety without equality!” says a white woman who drunkenly stumbles out of her car after a crash.

“I’m a criminal for Zohran Mamdani!” they proclaim.

RELATED: Cuomo crushes Mamdani on his inexperience in final mayoral debate: ‘You’ve never accomplished anything!’

The ad was widely praised by some on social media, especially from those on the right.

“Probably the most honest political ad of the season,” one response reads.

“Truth in advertising. I love this ad. I could watch it on a loop,” another user said.

“Hahahahaha. This is by far the only good thing to come from @andrewcuomo ever,” another account replied.

On the other hand, others called it “racist and hateful.”

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Senate Democrats have doubled down on the government shutdown, blocking a bill that would make sure federal workers wouldn’t miss any more paychecks.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin proposed the bill on the Senate floor that would ensure service members and federal personnel who are currently working would get their paychecks during the Democrat-induced shutdown. Only three Democrats in the entire Senate joined Republicans to pay federal workers.

‘They want to shut down the government.’

The bill ultimately failed, falling six votes short of the 60-vote threshold. Democratic Sens. Jon Ossoff of Georgia, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and Raphael Warnock of Georgia bucked 45 of their colleagues and joined 51 Republicans in support of the bill.

“We’ve heard Democrats criticize [Johnson’s] bill because it would provide pay only to those working through the shutdown,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in a post on X. “They say they want everyone to get paid. Well, I have great news: the clean CR would pay everyone. We just need five more Democrats to support it.”

RELATED: ‘These people are sick’: Trump admin slams top Dem for justifying shutdown suffering

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As Thune and his allies at the White House have pointed out, Democrats are the ones who have consistently voted against passing a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open. At the same time, Democrats are demanding Congress renegotiate Obamacare subsidies that aren’t set to expire until the end of the year and insisting on passing their hyper-partisan $1.5 trillion spending bill.

“I’ll just point out the irony in Democrats holding the government and the American public hostage over a health care system that they created,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during Thursday’s briefing. “The health care system was called Obamacare. Why? Because Democrats and President Obama implemented it. And Republicans have always said it’s a broken system, yes, but they caused it. And now they want to shut down the government to fix it?

“We need to open the government, and then we can have these very important conversations about health care,” she continued.

RELATED: Democrat senator blocks vote to end shutdown to protest Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’ in drawn-out rant

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Republicans have remained consistent on the shutdown fight. Their resolution is a clean, nonpartisan funding bill that keeps spending at the same rates Democrats voted for over a dozen times in the past. Thune has even indicated he would be willing to give Democrats a vote on the Obamacare subsidies so long as they vote to open the government.

Even still, just three Democrats have mustered up the courage to consistently vote with Republicans to reopen the government.

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