President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing a new tariff on brand-name drugs in order to reduce U.S. reliance on imports.

The Thursday order cited national security concerns to justify the new tariffs, but certain drugs are exempted, including generic drugs and orphan drugs.

A pharmaceutical trade group condemned the order and defended the impacted drug imports.

“I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to impose a 100 percent ad valorem duty rate on the import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients,” the president said in the executive order.

The far lower 15% tariff will apply to drugs from the European Union, Japan, South Korea, or Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Drugs from the United Kingdom will carry an unspecified rate determined by a U.S.-U.K. agreement negotiated by the president.

“President Trump’s agreement with the United Kingdom is another big step toward ending a system that forces Americans to pay more so others can pay less,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A pharmaceutical trade group condemned the order and defended the impacted drug imports.

“Tariffs on cutting-edge medicines will increase costs and could jeopardize billions in U.S. investments announced in the last year. Every dollar spent on tariffs is a dollar that can’t be invested in communities across the country,” said PhRMA president and CEO Stephen J. Ubl.

“The innovative biopharmaceutical sector has a robust U.S. manufacturing footprint. In fact, two-thirds of the medicines that are consumed in the U.S. are made in America,” he added.

RELATED: Trump says he’s considering ‘a little rebate’ for Americans from tariff revenue

“And when innovative medicines or their inputs are sourced from other countries, these products overwhelmingly come from reliable U.S. allies, like Europe and Japan,” Ubl concluded.

In February, the Supreme Court struck down the president’s tariffs that invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The 6-3 ruling was written by Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris is facing another defeat, this time after a decade-long prosecution against a pro-life activist arrested in California.

David Daleiden made national headlines in 2015 when his undercover videos exposed policies at Planned Parenthood that allowed the alleged sale of parts of aborted babies.

‘As promised, the final charge has been DISMISSED and the case completely expunged.’

Harris, who was the attorney general of California at the time, began the investigation against Daleiden that resulted in more than a dozen dubious felony charges accusing him of violating privacy laws.

On Thursday, Daleiden announced that the final charge in his case had been dropped and the case “expunged.”

“As promised, the final charge has been DISMISSED and the case completely expunged — after a couple months’ administrative delay, and a truly bizarre last-minute ‘April Fool’s’ attempt by [Planned Parenthood] and [the National Abortion Federation] to overturn the State’s agreement.”

Daleiden had previously celebrated a deal in which the state dropped charges against him if he agreed to enter a plea of “no contest” that would later be converted to “not guilty” and dismissed.

The office of Democrat Attorney General Rob Bonta did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

“After enduring 9 years of weaponized political prosecution,” Daleiden wrote in Jan. 2025, “putting an end to the lawfare launched by Kamala Harris is a huge victory for my investigative reporting and for the public’s right to know the truth about Planned Parenthood’s sale of aborted baby body parts. Now we all must get to work to protect families and infants from the criminal abortion-industrial complex.”

The activist’s videos led to two companies admitting to illegally selling aborted baby parts from Planned Parenthood abortion centers. The companies agreed to a $7.8 million settlement in 2017 and agreed to shut down operations in California.

A spokesperson for Planned Parenthood denied wrongdoing in 2015 and accused Daleiden of targeting women with his undercover videos.

RELATED: Activist David Daleiden gets First Amendment win from ‘Planned Parenthood’s favorite judge’

“The California attorney general filing criminal charges sends a clear message that you cannot target women and you cannot target health care providers without consequences,” said Mary Alice Carter.

Lila Rose of Live Action applauded the development in Daleiden’s case on social media.

“After a decade of California bureaucrats attempting to prosecute, bankrupt and imprison David Daleiden for his courageous and groundbreaking pro-life reporting, they have officially FAILED,” she wrote. “David beat Goliath, and he’s only getting started.”

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The Department of Homeland Security says that local California officials ignored a federal immigration detainer request against two illegal aliens who went on to kill a single mom.

Kembery Chirinos-Flores, 24, was found bleeding from gunshot wounds in a car in Sunnyvale on Jan. 7. She was pronounced dead and left behind a 5-year-old son.

‘These illegal aliens should have never been able to commit these horrific killings and must NEVER be released from jail into American communities.’

In March, the Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety announced that two illegal aliens were arrested and charged with her murder. They were identified as Franquin Inestroza-Martinez and Gerzon Jose Chirinos-Munguia.

Detectives said they found the shotgun they believe to be the murder weapon.

On Monday, DHS excoriated the Santa Clara County “sanctuary politicians” for releasing both of the suspects while refusing their ICE detainer requests.

“Instead of cooperating with ICE, Santa Clara sanctuary politicians REFUSED to honor ICE’s arrest detainer and will not notify ICE when these murderers are released from jail,” reads a statement from Acting Assistant Sec. Lauren Bis. “This insanity of refusing to turn cold-blooded killers over to ICE must end.”

Inestroza-Martinez illegally entered the U.S. in 2013, was caught, and then was removed, according to DHS. He was originally from Honduras.

In 2018, he was caught illegally entering again and was then removed. He entered illegally into the U.S. a third time, but it’s unknown when that was.

Inestroza-Martinez also had a warrant for his arrest in relation to the homicide of 55-year-old Esteban Vicente Sacalxot in New Jersey in 2025. Sacalxot was also allegedly killed with a shotgun.

Chirinos-Munguia, also from Honduras, was caught illegally entering the U.S. in 2015 and was removed. He entered the U.S. a second time at some unknown date.

In 2018, he was arrested for battery and false imprisonment. Then in 2019, he was arrested in Santa Clara County for domestic battery and threatening crime with the intent of terrorizing.

DHS says he was released despite the detainer requests, and he allegedly went on to kill Kembery Chirinos-Flores, who is the mother of his child.

RELATED: Beloved grade-school teacher allegedly killed by illegal alien fleeing from ICE

“A man lost his life, and a child is now without a mother. These illegal aliens should have never been able to commit these horrific killings and must NEVER be released from jail into American communities,” Bis added.

The boy was taken into custody of Child Protective Services after his father was arrested for the murder of his mother.

“DHS law enforcement is protecting American communities every day from another senseless tragedy like this taking place in another town, to another family,” DHS concluded.

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After six years of delivering unfiltered commentary and sharp political insight, BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere has closed the book on “Stu Does America.”

But don’t get bummed — Stu isn’t going anywhere. He’s teaming up with comedian and former “Normal World” host Dave Landau for a brand-new (and very funny) show called “Stu and Dave Do America.”

It’s the same no-holds-barred takes you love, now with twice the laughs.

The duo will tackle the news with common sense, skepticism, expertise, and plenty of comedy. From in-depth political analysis and news coverage to cultural takes and side-splitting segments, “Stu and Dave Do America” is the ultimate mash-up of Stu’s sharp insight and Dave’s bold humor.

If you crave honest political commentary without the media theatrics, real-world humor, and conversations that feel more like a podcast than cable news, then “Stu and Dave Do America” is your new go-to.

This is politics without the filter and comedy without the apology — and it’s at your fingertips starting April 6. If you’re going to follow the chaos of American politics, you might as well enjoy it.

Tune in on Monday, April 6, at 8 p.m. ET on BlazeTV or YouTube for the premiere of Blaze Media’s funniest show to date.

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An Alabama news anchor drew fierce backlash after she quoted the founder of a designated terrorist organization during her on-air sign-off.

During a Thursday evening broadcast on Birmingham’s ABC 33/40, WBMA-LD, Ashonti Ford, 38, told viewers, “Before we go, a quote from the founder of the Islamic Brotherhood: ‘The quieter you become, the more you’re able to hear.'”

‘The intent of our closing segment is always to end the newscast on a positive and thoughtful note.’

Ford was quoting the late Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan al-Banna.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) reacted to the on-air moment, writing in a post on X, “Pure insanity. The Radical Muslim Brotherhood is a TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.”

One X user responded, “Who made the decision to use the quote? That clown has to go!”

“She needs to be terminated!!” another individual wrote in response to Ford’s comments.

RELATED: ‘Property of Allah’: Austin mass shooting possibly act of terrorism, officials say

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In January, the State and Treasury Departments designated Muslim Brotherhood branches as Specially Designated Global Terrorist groups.

Jeff Cox, a news director for ABC 33/40, which Sinclair Broadcast Group operates, apologized for the quotation on Monday, AL.com reported.

“The intent of our closing segment is always to end the newscast on a positive and thoughtful note,” Cox said. “The quote included that evening was not intended to convey any political or ideological message.”

“However, we understand it was perceived that way and on behalf of the station, I sincerely apologize to those who were offended,” Cox added.

He asserted that Ford had no role in selecting the quote and stated that the matter was addressed internally.

“Although this quote was read by Ashonti Ford, Ashonti had nothing to do with the selection,” Cox continued. “We have addressed the matter internally, and we are making adjustments to ensure our content consistently meets our editorial standards moving forward.”

RELATED: Islamic sports event tied to designated terrorist group prompts Gov. Abbott to put pressure on Texas school district

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A Sinclair spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “ABC 33/40 is reinforcing its editorial review protocols to ensure content aligns with the station’s standards.”

“ABC 33/40 has an established editorial process for reviewing content. In this case, that process fell short, and the station has taken steps to strengthen it moving forward,” the spokesperson continued. “The station’s on-air talent was not involved in the selection of the quote. This was an editorial matter, which has been addressed through our internal processes.”

Ford was not disciplined and remains on air, according to Fox News Digital.

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A congressman could neither confirm nor deny shocking claims made about hybrid alien species and a string of mysterious deaths.

During a recent interview, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) urged President Trump to disclose government secrets that he said would rock the nation, saying that what he has seen would keep people up at night.

‘This country would have come unglued, I think, if they would have heard all that I heard.’

Burchett spoke with Newsmax host Rob Finnerty about recent stories and claims made about UFOs and alien disclosure. Perhaps most shockingly, Finnerty highlighted claims made by former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who recently said he was once briefed by U.S. Army personnel about the locations of “hybrid breeding programs where captured aliens were breeding with humans to create some hybrid race that could engage in intergalactic communication.”

Gaetz told host Benny Johnson about “enforced breeding programs” between aliens and humans who had been abducted from war zones or migrant caravans.

When Finnerty asked Burchett for his response, he replied, “I’m still a member of Congress, so I can’t really comment too much on what Matt said.”

Burchett insisted he was being serious and added that if the government “would release the things that I’ve seen, you would stay up. You’d be up at night worrying about or thinking about this stuff.”

The congressman gave an example.

“I was briefed … on an issue two weeks ago, and it would have set the earth on — this country would have come unglued, I think, if they would have heard all that I heard, they would demand answers. And we need to.”

Burchett then told the host there was an active cover-up happening in the highest ranks.

RELATED: Aliens or shape-shifting demons? BlazeTV producer shares chilling personal evidence

All the allegedly shocking information that would have Americans up in arms is continuously being hidden from public view, Burchett claimed.

“Unfortunately, it just keeps getting covered up and covered up. And the people that know are dying or disappearing, as the case may be,” he went on.

To that end, Finnerty cited a recent story connecting six dead or missing personnel linked to “secret U.S. aerospace work,” all of which are stories from the past year.

For example, retired General William Neil McCasland allegedly “disappeared suddenly from his home” but left his phone, glasses, and watch, Finnerty said. He reportedly worked at an Air Force base that allegedly held debris from the Roswell, New Mexico, crash from the 1940s.

Monica Jacinto Reza is an aerospace engineer who vanished while hiking in the Angeles National Forest in June 2025.

In response to the stories, Burchett said, “I just know there are no coincidences in this town.”

“These folks have disappeared or died mysteriously, and the only thing that ties them together is the fact that they worked on things that are dealing with outer space, whether it’s UFOs or nuclear secrets or missiles or what have you,” he added.

Chillingly, Burchett also felt the need to tell the host, “For the record, I’m not suicidal, and I don’t take risks.”

RELATED: The Conspiracy Instinct

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The 61-year-old from Knoxville, Tennessee, said he has been pushing for disclosure from the federal government, but he and his colleagues are often stymied by “arrogant” bureaucrats.

“When I’m in a meeting, in a closed-door meeting, and I asked about the president’s points on these, and then I’m told by some arrogant, unelected bureaucrat that the president is on a need-to-know basis, I think that says everything that needs to be said about what’s going on.”

Burchett described the typical bureaucrat as “some little punk with a man bun” who is “sort of running the show,” while decorated military officers are silenced.

The officers, Burchett explained, “are basically unallowed to say anything, and you can read their faces.”

The congressman remained steadfast in that he did not believe the recent deaths were coincidences and furthermore that he thinks President Trump is indeed the president who wants to provide disclosure on aliens.

Burchett said the president simply needs to be informed of what questions to ask and to be told the locations of certain “items.”

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A student who had been suspended for posting materials at a California high school to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement after anti-ICE protests has reportedly gotten some welcome news.

Parents at Torrey Pines High School received a letter in February notifying them of the suspension of the student, a junior, for violating the school’s rule against “conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.”

‘The law is clear: Public schools must allow students to peacefully express their political opinions.’

The message on the flyers simply read, “I Love ICE from Real Americans,” according to the letter. A screenshot of the letter was posted to social media and quickly went viral in defense of the student, who was not publicly identified.

The media attention led the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression to take up the student’s cause. On Wednesday, the organization said the district had expunged the suspension.

“We’re pleased the school has erased the suspension and will be watching closely to ensure the school respects its students’ First Amendment rights,” FIRE supervising senior attorney Conor Fitzpatrick said in a statement given to Blaze News. “The law is clear: Public schools must allow students to peacefully express their political opinions.”

FIRE also claimed that some of the students in an anti-ICE walkout at the school on February 6 had used aggressive and obscene messages against federal officers.

“If You’re an I.C.E. Agent Ya Mom’s a Hoe!!,” “F**k ICE,” and “ICE is KKK spelled differently” were some of the alleged examples cited by FIRE.

The school said that the walkouts were not sanctioned and that any student who left campus could be marked truant.

In an email statement to Blaze News, the San Dieguito Union High School District denied disciplining any student for their political viewpoint but did not confirm or deny the expungement.

“In general, student discipline matters are confidential under state and federal law, and the District cannot discuss details regarding any individual student or disciplinary action,” the district said.

RELATED: Praise rolls in for high school suspending hundreds of students over anti-ICE walkout: ‘Adults are taking charge’

Soon after the pro-ICE student’s suspension made national headlines, the principal of the school resigned from his position, leading many to suspect that he left to avoid further criticism.

The district said in an email statement to Blaze News that his retirement was unrelated to the controversy.

“School administrators can’t pick and choose which opinions students are allowed to express,” Fitzpatrick added. “Voicing an opinion which makes others upset is not ‘harassment’ or ‘intimidation,’ it is American democracy in action.”

Editor’s note: This article has been edited after publication to include a statement from the school district.

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While Democrats have mainly tried to blame Republicans for the damaging effects of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has admitted her own party’s culpability.

Omar was speaking at a town hall event on Tuesday when she said that Americans were under heightened terror alert, and the shutdown was placing them under needless threat.

‘Ilhan Omar admits Democrats are holding DHS hostage as terrorists want to kill Americans.’

“As many of you know, Democrats said we are not going to pass the appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security unless they agreed to 10 reforms, simple things like unmasking [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents when they were patrolling our communities,” Omar explained.

The partial shutdown is in its 47th day after the federal funding lapsed on Feb. 14.

“So far, the Republicans and the president have refused to say ‘yes’ to any of those reforms,” Omar continued. “Which means the department doesn’t have the resources to be able to pay for not just ICE and [Customs and Border Protection], but they don’t have the resources to pay for [Transportation Security Administration] agents. They don’t have the resources to fund the Coast Guard, to fund our cybersecurity employees.”

She added, “In a time when our terror alarm is higher than usual.”

Video of Omar’s comments were posted to social media by RNC Research with the caption: “Ilhan Omar admits Democrats are holding DHS hostage as terrorists want to kill Americans.”

The DHS shutdown has led to massive lines at some airports after a TSA workforce shortage resulted from paychecks being delayed.

While Omar is trying to warn Americans that the DHS shutdown puts them under greater threat of terror attack, she also previously said that there were conversations underway to dismantle DHS.

RELATED: Ilhan Omar rants that Trump wants to sleep with his daughter and calls his supporters ‘stupid’

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel has said that terror threats against the U.S. have more than doubled from 299 incidents in 2020 to 640 incidents in 2025.

Omar is facing a challenge for the Democratic primary against her re-election campaign after keeping the seat since first elected in 2018. Julie Le is a former DHS attorney who was removed after complaining to a judge that she was overworked and said the system “sucks” and her job also “sucks.”

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