Lawmakers across the country are calling for investigations after whistleblowers told The Daily Wire they were instructed to skip Trump supporters’ homes when surveying a Florida town in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.  FEMA supervisor Marn’i Washington directed government employees working in Lake Placid, Florida, to “avoid homes advertising Trump” as they canvassed the area to identify residents who could qualify for federal aid, internal messages reviewed by The Daily Wire reveal. A FEMA spokesman confirmed the incident to The Daily Wire, saying the agency was “deeply disturbed” and “horrified” by the employee’s actions, and that it has “taken extreme actions to correct this situation.” In response to the report, federal and state lawmakers called for an investigation into FEMA, promising to find answers about the guidance, which led disaster relief workers to skip at least 20 homes in the Lake Placid community.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state’s Division of Emergency Management would be investigating the incident. “The blatant weaponization of government by partisan activists in the federal bureaucracy is yet another reason why the Biden-Harris administration is in its final days,” DeSantis posted on X.  “At my direction, the Division of Emergency Management is launching an investigation into the federal government’s targeted discrimination of Floridians who support Donald Trump,” DeSantis added. “New leadership is on the way in DC, and I’m optimistic that these partisan bureaucrats will be fired.” The blatant weaponization of government by partisan activists in the federal bureaucracy is yet another reason why the Biden-Harris administration is in its final days. At my direction, the Division of Emergency Management is launching an investigation into the federal… https://t.co/3uFpE62vxb — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) November 8, 2024 The House Committee on Homeland Security also promised to find answers.  “If these reports are true, they represent a gross failure to fulfill FEMA’s mission, and more importantly, to care for fellow Americans,” House Homeland Security posted on X. “We will be investigating, and we expect answers.” If these reports are true, they represent a gross failure to fulfill FEMA’s mission, and more importantly, to care for fellow Americans. We will be investigating, and we expect answers.https://t.co/fEAqiLzujW — House Homeland GOP (@HomelandGOP) November 8, 2024 Republican Senators James Lankford (OK) and Marsha Blackburn (TN) said Friday evening that their offices had independently confirmed The Daily Wire’s report. Reactions from other congressional Republicans also poured in. “Whistleblower reveals FEMA officials in Florida were instructed to bypass hurricane-damaged homes that showed support for President Trump!” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said. “This is unconscionable discrimination, and Congress MUST INVESTIGATE!” “FEMA discriminated against American’s for their political beliefs. Whoever ordered this better start looking for a job. You are going to be FIRED,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna posted on X.  “This is the bureaucratic state weaponized against Americans citizens,” Rep. Michael Cloud said. “Accountability is coming.” Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) said the report showed that the government had been “weaponized” against “roughly half of all Americans.” Our own government has been weaponized Against roughly half of all Americans It’s not enough just to reform a few things We need to gut the deep state & start over https://t.co/Y91Hic7diZ — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) November 8, 2024 FEMA told The Daily Wire that it would ensure the homes that were skipped would receive visits from the agency.  “We are horrified that this took place and therefore have taken extreme actions to correct this situation and have ensured that the matter was addressed at all levels,” it told The Daily Wire on Friday afternoon. “Helping people is what we do best and our workforce across the agency will continue to serve survivors for as long as it takes.”

Jenna and Mitchell Brotherson celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary in September, but the wedding almost didn’t happen. The couple broke up seven months before, leaving Jenna devasted. One day after their breakup, Mitchell had a skiing accident and didn’t recall their split. If it weren’t for his severe concussion, they might not have gotten married at all. @jennabrotherson Replying to @val the concussion story time!! #love #grwm #relationship #breakup ♬ original sound – Jenna Brotherson Jenna Shared A TikTok About Mitchell’s Concussion Helping Them Get Married In her video, Jenna explained that she’d broken up with Mitchell and felt heartbroken, but she wanted to stay friends. However, his skiing accident left him with no memory of the breakup. He called and texted her after paramedics arrived and asked her to pick him up because he couldn’t drive. “Mitch kept messaging me and trying to hang out after his concussion, and I was confused as to why he would keep messaging me because we had broken up. I thought that maybe he took the statement of staying friends really seriously. It even was to the point when I told him that my roommates and I had a hard day, and he came and brought us ice cream,” Jenna told People. She realized she wanted to be with Mitchell after all, and she told him she wanted to get back together. Jenna recalled to People, “I told him about how we were in my car and what I said to him and what he said back. He told me he didn’t remember any of that except for chatting in the car. But he didn’t remember what we chatted about. He thought it was super funny, and I was relieved. It made it easy to get back together because, to him, we never weren’t together!” Mitchell proposed a few months later. Thanks to his concussion, the pair married on September 4, 2020. It’s a story they will never forget. You can find this story’s featured image here. The post Concussion Makes Man Forget He & Girlfriend Broke Up—7 Months Later, They Say “I Do” appeared first on InspireMore.

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The re-election of Trump is the first step in a longer effort to strengthen the economy and solidify America’s fiscal foundation. The Trump team, now armed with experience they lacked in 2016, appears prepared to make swift progress.With so many challenges to address, what should take priority? Here are my top five economic recommendations for Trump’s first 100 days.Secure the border and begin mass deportationsThe influx of illegal entrants to the U.S. is not just a security or social policy issue; it’s an economic one. These individuals impose significant costs on American taxpayers. In 2023 alone, the Federation for American Immigration Reform estimated this impact to be $150 billion.Mass illegal immigration has strained communities nationwide, taken jobs from American citizens, and suppressed wages and opportunities. In 2022, an estimated 8.3 million people participated in the U.S. workforce illegally, adding further strain to taxpayer-funded services, including health care.Strategic spending cuts that don’t hinder growth are challenging but essential.The federal government must declare a state of emergency to take immediate, decisive action to secure the border and prevent asylum rule abuse. Processing systems should prioritize identifying people who have committed additional crimes, aside from entering the country illegally, and those who arrived within the past five years. This response needs to be swift and on a large scale.This approach will stabilize economic signals, prevent taxpayer money from supporting undocumented immigrants long-term, and create more job opportunities for U.S. citizens. Additionally, encouraging more disenfranchised working-age individuals to enter the job market would strengthen the economy.In the long term, limiting immigration to attract and reward skilled workers who share American values and want to contribute to the economy will benefit all Americans.Return to a low-regulation environmentThe Biden administration has burdened productive businesses with excessive regulations, costing small businesses alone an estimated $1.7 trillion. With over 33 million small businesses in the U.S., freeing them to grow and thrive, rather than struggle, would strengthen the economy.One key area to address is flexible work. Reversing the Department of Labor's ruling, which overturned Trump’s support for independent contractor and gig work, would benefit millions of contractors and gig workers who lost jobs due to the Biden-Harris policies. This change would also support small businesses that rely on contractors.Additionally, eliminating the FinCEN requirement for small businesses to register (the CTA BOI rule) would relieve a major concern, as many small businesses are closing or avoiding start-up due to this government overreach.Reducing housing regulations, including collaborating with states to lower construction costs and encourage more building, would help stabilize the housing market and unleash broad economic growth.Get tax policy settled quicklyBusinesses are relieved to avoid the tax increases proposed by Harris, but they still need clarity on future policy.Collaborating with Congress to outline which parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will be extended, what new cuts may be introduced, and other tax proposals (such as exempting tips from taxes) will boost business confidence. Clear incentives drive growth, and a well-defined, low-tax path will encourage businesses to invest and pursue growth.Restore commonsense energy policyAffordable, abundant energy ensures a secure future and supports the technological advancements we pursue. AI, in particular, will demand significant energy, making a stable, reliable supply essential. We must make a point of enabling companies to invest in traditional energy, nuclear power, and viable green initiatives. These investments take time to yield results, and the current pipeline of projects is dwindling.Bring on the DOGE!Redirecting funds to the more efficient private sector, rather than wasting them at high cost in the government sector, is key. Establishing a government efficiency commission — or, as Elon Musk half-jokingly suggests, a “Department of Government Efficiency” — with strategic thinkers like Musk and Ron Paul would be a critical step.Strategic spending cuts that don’t hinder growth are challenging but essential. Achieving this balance will reduce wasteful interest expenses, stabilize our debt-to-GDP ratio, and foster private sector growth that benefits all Americans.The American dream needs to be restored, and it won’t be easy, so the Trump team needs to roll up their sleeves and get at it right away.

Comedian Kathy Griffin said she was "shocked and crushed" over the election and blamed singer Taylor Swift for the stunning victory of President-elect Donald Trump. 'I just did not realize how racist and misogynistic America still is.' "I don't think that our beloved country America, knows that it's in for with a fascistic society and dictator. I'm not being hyperbolic, I'm not being dramatic," said Griffin in the video posted to social media. "I am shocked and crushed at how many people I personally know did not vote or felt like there was no difference between the candidates, or just were too self-involved to learn anything about it," she added. "And that makes me sad." She went on to say that she was worried the "Trumpian Christo-fascist megachurch 'I think Trump is stopping child trafficking' QAnon world" would force her sons to become fathers if they got a 15-year-old girl pregnant. "It's gonna be a Duggar America, everybody!" she exclaimed, referring to the Christian sexual assault scandal. She then said Trump would eventually "crumble" of old age but Vice President-elect JD Vance would be next in line. "Vance is terrifying and horrible because he's as crazy as Trump but he's smart. And the way things are going in this country, [he] could get re-elected! And then we would have President Vance for eight years. Which I kinda wish some of my friends had thought about yesterday that weren't voting," Griffin said. She also said LGBT members and women would be under greater threat. "Gays you may not be safe. So, to be gay in America, much less trans, 'cuz they're obsessed with trans people, to be LGBT in America, is not gonna be a safe thing anymore. To be a woman in America will be less safe than it already is, so take care of each other," Griffen said. Finally she blamed Taylor Swift for the loss. "I know this will get me in trouble. But I really really wish Taylor Swift had done an event with Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania two months ago. OK, I just had to say that because she's so powerful, and it's not fair that the weight of the world should be on a pop star's shoulders," she added. "I just did not realize how racist and misogynistic America still is," Griffin concluded. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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