Matt Gaetz has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as attorney general, and those on thee left have made it clear they’re unhappy with the decision. Which is why Glenn Beck and Stu Burguiere of “The Glenn Beck Program” are skeptical of the recent “hacker” who reportedly gained access to testimony from the congressional investigation into Gaetz. The unidentified hacker has reportedly obtained the sworn testimony of Gaetz’s accusers from the House ethics probe through a law firm involved in a civil suit against Joel Greenberg. Greenburg is supposedly an acquaintance of Gaetz who is serving an 11-year prison term for sex trafficking. The file features testimony under oath by a woman who claims that she engaged in sex with Gaetz when she was only 17 and from another woman who claims to have witnessed it. “Really amazing how we have all of this technology that could track and listen and find anything, every keystroke recorded, but we can’t find this hacker,” Glenn comments. “It’s funny because someone will come in and hack some cell phone provider's information. Millions, billions of records go out of millions of people, and we won’t know about it for six months. The next day, we have learned all about this hack. It’s almost like someone who knew about the hack was able to immediately give that information to the New York Times,” Stu says. “In this case, there’s definitely no interest — people who don’t like Matt Gaetz: Democrats, and some Republicans — no chance that this was a setup and leaked to the New York Times, specifically within, gosh, 24 hours,” he adds. And Stu’s not wrong, as Gaetz definitely has ruffled some important feathers. “He was effective. He was probably the biggest voice against the corruption at the DOJ,” Glenn says, adding, “the report comes years after the DOJ dropped its investigation into the same claims on the grounds that two central witnesses had serious credibility issues.” Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Ohio entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new federal agency, the Department of Government Efficiency. The duo tasked with dismantling the federal bureaucracy, slashing unnecessary regulations, optimizing government spending, and restructuring government agencies provided a clear sense in a op-ed Wednesday of how DOGE would operate as well as its strategy moving forward. At the outset, the duo noted that the country is effectively run by unelected and largely unaccountable bureaucrats. Most legal edicts aren't laws enacted by Congress but 'rules and regulations' promulgated by unelected bureaucrats — tens of thousands of them each year. Most government enforcement decisions and discretionary expenditures aren't made by the democratically elected president or even his political appointees but by millions of unelected, unappointed civil servants within government agencies who view themselves as immune from firing thanks to civil-service protections. With the understanding that this dysfunctional state of play is "antidemocratic and antithetical to the Founders' vision," the duo emphasized the need to remedy the bureaucratic bloat and indicated how DOGE would help. Musk and Ramaswamy are apparently now helping the Trump transition team form a group of "small-government crusaders" that will work hand in glove with the White House Office of Management and Budget, which oversees the implementation of the president's vision across the executive branch. The duo, touting themselves as "outside volunteers, not federal officials or employees," would advise this group in pursuit of deregulation, mass layoffs, and cost savings. Deregulation Rather than rely upon new or existing legislation to effect change, DOGE will rely largely on executive action, guided by the Constitution and two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings: West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency and Loper Bright v. Raimondo. 'The Constitution does not authorize agencies to use pen-and-phone regulations as substitutes for laws passed by the people's representatives.' In West Virginia v. EPA, which was decided in June 2022, the high court considered whether a federal agency, in this case the EPA, could adopt a consequential regulatory scheme without Congress first conferring it the authority to do so. Chief Justice John Roberts noted in the opinion of the court that the decision to regulate greenhouse gas emissions at a level that would force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate energy is a decision "of such magnitude and consequence [that it] rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation from that representative body." Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in his concurring opinion, "The Constitution does not authorize agencies to use pen-and-phone regulations as substitutes for laws passed by the people's representatives. In our Republic, 'it is the peculiar province of the legislature to prescribe general rules for the government of society.'" In Loper Bright v. Raimondo, which was decided in June 2024, the high court overruled the Chevron doctrine that previously had courts defer to a regulatory agency's interpretation of federal legislation in cases where the law in question was ambiguous or silent on an issue. The Supreme Court ruled that courts must exercise their independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority and that they may not defer to an agency interpretation of a law simply because a statute is ambiguous. Musk and Ramaswamy noted that these two cases "suggest that a plethora of current federal regulations exceed the authority Congress has granted under the law." Granted there are hundreds of federal agencies, each of which have turned out oodles of rules and regulations in recent years, this could prove a herculean effort. The Federal Register, the daily archive of rules and regulations, reportedly ended 2023 with over 90,000 pages and America ended up with another 3,018 federal rules on the books. This year, federal agencies passed 66 significant rules in April alone, 34 of which the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University indicated were economically significant. 'Identify the minimum number of employees required at an agency for it to perform its constitutionally permissible ... functions.' The duo indicated in their op-ed that legal experts embedded in federal agencies will employ advanced technology to more swiftly apply the two Supreme Court rulings to such federal regulations. They did not specify which technology, but generative artificial intelligence systems could certainly come in handy. DOGE will present its findings of rules likely voided by the two rulings to Trump, "who can, by executive action, immediately pause the enforcement of those regulations and initiate the process for review and rescission. This would liberate individuals and businesses from illicit regulations never passed by Congress and stimulate the U.S. economy." Pre-empting accusations of executive overreach, the duo stressed that the "use of executive orders to substitute for lawmaking by adding burdensome new rules is a constitutional affront, but the use of executive orders to roll back regulations that wrongly bypassed Congress is legitimate and necessary to comply with the Supreme Court's recent mandates." Mass federal layoffs Extra to eliminating bureaucratic red tape that does not belong, the duo plans on handing out pink slips to superfluous bureaucrats en masse. After all, Musk and Ramaswamy figure that fewer rules on the books would likely require fewer enforcers: DOGE intends to work with embedded appointees in agencies to identify the minimum number of employees required at an agency for it to perform its constitutionally permissible and statutorily mandated functions. The number of federal employees to cut should be at least proportionate to the number of federal regulations that are nullified: Not only are fewer employees required to enforce fewer regulations, but the agency would produce fewer regulations once its scope of authority is properly limited. Likely anticipating accusations of callousness, the duo indicated that the droves of bureaucrats driven out of federal agencies will be afforded help transitioning into the private sector. Those unwilling or unable to hack it in the world of real competition might alternatively be provided incentives for early retirement or severance payments for voluntary exits. 'If I had to commute, I would resign.' The duo further signaled how Trump could get around statutory civil-service protections and the caltrops President Joe Biden lay in the way of rules shielding bureaucrats from accountability: The president could apparently execute "reductions in force" that do not target specific employees and "prescribe rules governing the competitive service," thereby "curtail[ing] administrative overgrowth, from large-scale firings to relocation of federal agencies out of the Washington area." Among the rules that might prompt bureaucrats to jump ship would be requiring them to show up to work five days a week. "If federal employees don't want to show up, American taxpayers shouldn't pay them for the Covid-era privilege of staying home," wrote the duo. A number of federal bureaucrats speaking to CNN under the condition of anonymity confirmed that they would not be able to complete a return to the workplace. "The stress would be through the roof," said one bureaucrat. "I am at the point where if I had to commute, I would resign. I would take this as a sign to move on and start a new chapter in my life." Cost savings While the duo and Trump figure the 1974 Impoundment Control Act, which bars the president from cutting expenditures authorized by Congress, would not survive a challenge before the Supreme Court, DOGE would instead take aim at the "$500 billion plus in annual federal expenditures that are unauthorized by Congress or being used in ways that Congress never intended, from $535 million a year to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $1.5 billion for grants to international organizations to nearly $300 million to progressive groups like Planned Parenthood." The DOGE account on X, which has been highlighting possible cuts and savings, highlighted a Congressional Budget Office report in July that noted $516 billion in appropriations for 2024 was associated with 491 expired authorizations of appropriations. $320 billion of that total was provided for activities whose authorities expired over 10 years ago. Extra to defunding Planned Parenthood and other outfits to the extent they can and making sure taxpayer money is not squandered on partisan pet projects lacking congressional re-authorization, the DOGE duo seeks to re-examine the federal government's procurement process and push for large-scale audits during temporary payment suspensions. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Republican candidate Nick Begich has officially unseated incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's sole House seat on Wednesday, boosting the GOP's narrow majority in the chamber. Begich won with 51.3% of the vote, while Peltola brought in 48.7% of the vote. Peltola first flipped the seat in 2022 after Alaska introduced ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to rank their preferred candidates on the ballot rather than choose between the Democratic and Republican candidates who won their respective primaries. 'The path ahead will not be built by one person or three people working for all of Alaska but by all Alaskans working together to build a future that works for all of us.'Going into the 2024 election, there were two Republican candidates up against the Democratic incumbent: Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom. Republicans were concerned that two GOP candidates would split the vote as they did in 2022, so Dahlstrom dropped out in August to avoid becoming a spoiler candidate. "The Ranked Choice Voting tabulation has been completed and has confirmed our win beyond any residual doubt," Begich said in a Wednesday post on X. "I am truly honored to have earned your trust and support." "Alaska's potential is unmatched, but much work remains for Alaskans to fully realize that potential," Begich continued. "I am committed to fighting for our jobs and economy, protecting our unique way of life, and ensuring that our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington." Republicans now hold 219 seats, while Democrats hold 213. Although Republicans have the advantage, their margin has been narrowed due to President-elect Donald Trump's recent nominations that have included three Republican congressmen. "The path ahead will not be built by one person or three people working for all of Alaska but by all Alaskans working together to build a future that works for all of us," Peltola said in a Wednesday post on X. "Nick, I'm rooting for you," Peltola continued. "Please don't forget when DC people keep telling you that you are one of three, you are actually one of more than seven hundred thousand Alaskans who are ready to fight for our state, myself included." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Biden-Harris administration is making significant policy changes ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in an apparent effort to obstruct the incoming administration's mass deportation plans.The New York Post reported Thursday that President Joe Biden is in a rush to roll out new policies that would ease restrictions on illegal aliens, according to sources.'They're going to try to put up as many roadblocks and obstacles and throw as many grenades as they can on their way out.'The Biden administration is reportedly gearing up to launch an Immigration and Customs Enforcement mobile application in New York City in early December. The ICE Portal is designed to allow illegal immigrants to check in remotely through the mobile app rather than appearing in person at their local ICE office.According to the Post, Homeland Security sources are concerned that the "glitchy and unreliable" mobile app will allow illegal aliens to evade federal authorities. Sources claimed that the administration is pushing forward with the expedited launch despite "extreme issues" with the portal during pilot program testing.During in-person check-ins, ICE agents review an individual's past arrests and check for outstanding warrants, a process that the administration's mobile app will not replicate. Also, during those appearances, illegal aliens are required to provide proof of their current address.Further, the app is reportedly not compatible with Android phones. When accessed by computer, the portal does not collect GPS location information. While accessing via phone does collect location data, that information is gathered for only seven days.A source told the Post, "We need that information that if these people don't go to court, they have absconded, they have a final order of removal. We need that data … to go start looking for people."The initial rollout of the program will reportedly be extended to up to 100,000 illegal aliens.In another move to undermine Trump's immigration crackdown, the Biden administration is also aiming to allow illegal immigrants to dispute federal government orders for electronic tracking. Location monitoring devices, such as ankle bracelets, are provided to individuals through the agency's Alternatives to Detention Program while they are awaiting immigration hearings."It gives the alien the ability to get off the program entirely," a source told the Post.Another source stated, "What it is doing is creating a lot of burdensome administrative paperwork justifying what they're doing now. I can tell you a lot of employees would just look at this [as] this is too much work. Most cases, they'll just terminate them from the program and not have to go through the appeal process."The news outlet reported that experts are concerned that Trump's attempts to revert these last-minute Biden initiatives could be delayed due to procedural obstacles and could potentially face legal challenges.Former acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan called the Biden administration's moves "an obstructionist transition" and "the opposite of a peaceful transition of power" previously promised to Trump."What they're trying to do in the last final day, they're going to try to put up as many roadblocks and obstacles and throw as many grenades as they can on their way out," Morgan told the Post.ICE did not respond to a request for comment from the Post.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D owners will want to replace it with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the latest flagship gaming CPU, at least according to an AMD executive. The “overclocking factor” of the 9800X3D is apparently a big enough draw for enthusiasts to drop AMD's last-gen powerhouse from their gaming PCs and make the switch. Gamers want the best performance, and right now, AMD is providing it. The 9800X3D has added to already well-established AMD dominance over the gaming CPU market, with the company consistently producing the best gaming CPU for the last couple of years. The 9800X3D has now replaced the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at the top of that shortlist, easily beating the best that Intel can put forward, including the latest Intel Arrow Lake lineup. Continue reading Gamers will switch from AMD Ryzen 7800X3D to 9800X3D for overclocking, says AMD MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is struggling right now. In the two days since it launched on Steam, it’s attracted more than 4,000 user reviews - but only a small number of those are favorable. Principally, players have complained of long loading times when first starting the new Flight Sim. In other cases, people haven’t been able to get into the game at all. Developer Asobo has released a video explaining the problem. There are signs of recovery. But the initial fervor for the new Flight Simulator seems to have been stiffly curtailed, as Steam player figures have dropped by 45% in 24 hours. Continue reading Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lost 45% of its Steam players in one day MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Microsoft Flight Simulator review, The best PC simulation games, Microsoft Flight Simulator system requirements

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