SecDef Hegseth Scolds Reporter During Pentagon Briefing Today

A reporter asked Hegseth why he hadn’t mentioned the female pilots that participated in last weekend’s bombing mission on Iran. He then remarked “We Don’t Play Your Little Games”.

He went on to say, “It’s the obsession with race and gender in this department that’s changed priorities, and we don’t do that anymore.” (More)

Trump Aims To Exclude Noncitizens From Census

Once again, the President aims to exclude illegal aliens from census counts. During his first term Trump tried to end this practice, but the Biden administration overturned it prior to implementation. (More)

Secretary Rollins Speaks On Decision to Repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule

“Our forests need thoughtful management, not neglect. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are changing course. We are restoring authority to local line officers, cutting red tape, and giving the Forest Service the ability to manage the lands effectively,” said Secretary Rollins. “The Roadless Rule has failed.”

“That’s why, yesterday, I announced the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule,” Rollins continued.

The 2001 Roadless Rule was established to protect forest areas from being developed. While it has done that, it has also made it nearly impossible to properly manage these lands to prevent wildfires. (More)

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On This Day

1797 – Charles Newbold patents the first cast-iron plow.

1917 – The first U.S. troops arrive in France during WWI.

1934 – FDR establishes Credit Unions by signing the Federal Credit Union Act into law.