FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—An FBI agent who investigated multiple Jan. 6 cases contributed more than $7,000 to Democrat candidates and causes, including President Joe Biden’s 2020 race, campaign finance records show. FBI Special Agent Clarke G. Burns also donated six times to The Lincoln Project, a political action committee that opposes Donald Trump, who lost the presidency that year to Biden. Burns, who works in the FBI’s Washington Field Office, has written numerous affidavits in cases related to the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, and the arrests of defendants who were there. Democrats have blamed Trump for what happened that day as a joint session of Congress met to certify Biden’s victory over Trump in the November 2020 election. “In my duties as a Special Agent, I investigate domestic terrorism violations and other threats of violent crime. Currently, I am tasked with investigating criminal activity in and around the Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021,” Burns wrote in an affidavit about one arrested suspect. “As a Special Agent, I am authorized by law or by a Government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution of a violation of federal criminal law,” Burns continued. Burns has made 152 political donations totaling $7,137.28, mostly through the ActBlue fundraising platform, The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project found. Nine of Burns’ donations, totaling $950, were to Biden’s 2020 campaign for president. Burns also contributed to the 2020 primary presidential campaign of Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who became Biden’s transportation secretary. The FBI agent made six donations totaling $1,000 to The Lincoln Project, the anti-Trump PAC. He made one of the donations four days after the events of Jan. 6, Heritage’s Oversight Project discovered. Burns also made several donations to Democratic congressional candidates. With several political contributions, Burns listed his employer as “USG,” meaning the U.S. government. But he recorded his job as “fact finder,” making no mention of the FBI. Federal Election Commission records identify a Democratic donor named Clarke Burns who is employed by the U.S. government, or “USG,” and lives in Northern Virginia just outside the nation’s capital. In several contributions, his occupation was listed as a “factfinder.” Kyle Seraphin, a former FBI colleague, said he used to see Burns in a park in Northern Virginia close to the address for Burns listed by the FEC. The Daily Signal was unable to contact Burns to ask for comment after attempting to reach the FBI agent by email, phone, and the messaging app Signal. An FBI spokesperson, who didn’t want his name used, responded to The Daily Signal inquiry about Burns by noting what the federal Hatch Act prohibits and allows. The Hatch Act is a law that bans federal government employees from engaging in political activity using work time or resources. “While we don’t comment on employees’ First Amendment protected activities, they must still adhere to the Hatch Act,” the FBI spokesperson told The Daily Signal. The spokesperson noted that FBI employees fall under a “further restricted” category that extends beyond using government time or resources to engage in politics. That means FBI employees are restricted from campaigning for or against candidates and from engaging in political activity in concert with a political party, a candidate for partisan political office, or a partisan political group. However, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that enforces the Hatch Act, notes that further restricted employees are allowed to “contribute money to political campaigns, political parties, or partisan political groups,” “attend political fundraising functions,” and “attend political rallies and meetings.” One case in which Burns was involved was that of Owen Shroyer, host of “War Room” on the InfoWars website. Newsweek reported in 2021: “On Aug. 19, FBI special agent Clarke Burns filed criminal charges against Shroyer. The charges are for knowingly entering or remaining on restricted grounds without lawful authority as well as disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.” Another case Burns reportedly pursued was that of Brandon Prenzlin, a former employee of the advocacy group FreedomWorks who was charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly entering the Capitol illegally on Jan. 6, although he stayed only briefly. Burns signed an affidavit related to Prenzlin’s case. Politico reported: “Prenzlin was present in the Capitol for less than four minutes on Jan. 6, according to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Clarke Burns used to get a warrant for the conservative activist’s arrest.” Burns reportedly was involved in the case of Florida resident Brian Preller, who was arrested in Vermont on a felony charge of civil disorder and two misdemeanors for entering and remaining in a restricted building. The Vermont news site VT Digger reported: “According to an affidavit written by FBI special agent Clarke Burns, Preller ‘participated in at least one attempt by rioters to force their way through into the Capital [sic] through the line of police officers.’ More than 2,000 people stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory.” The post Democrat-Donating FBI Agent Hunted Jan. 6 Protest Cases appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. With a striking example of digital gatekeeping, YouTube’s search algorithm is steering users toward mainstream media clips rather than the full-length interview of Donald Trump on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast. This phenomenon raises concerns about access to unmediated information and the role of tech giants in shaping political narratives. Joe Rogan, known for his in-depth, unfiltered interviews, hosted former President Donald Trump in a session that promised to bypass the traditional media’s framing and go directly to the audience. However, those searching for this complete dialogue on YouTube—a platform that hosts Rogan’s full episodes—find themselves navigating through a barrage of mainstream media excerpts instead. When Reclaim The Net tried the search in a private browser tab, it’s even showing a video of Beyoncé at a Harris rally, which is nothing to do with what was searched for. YouTube’s algorithm, designed to prioritize “authoritative” sources, appears to be favoring clips from major news outlets over the podcast’s own channel. This appears to be the algorithm working as YouTube intended during election season. In a recent blog post on how YouTube was preparing for the 2024 election,  Leslie Miller, VP of Government Affairs & Public Policy for YouTube said “our systems recommend election news and information from authoritative sources and display information panels at the top of search results and below videos to provide further context.” These mainstream media clips often lack the full context of the conversation, providing snippets that can be shaped to fit specific narratives. During an election season, the implications of such selective visibility are profound. This approach contradicts the very purpose of platforms like Rogan’s, which aim to provide an unedited, comprehensive view of conversations, enabling viewers to hear directly from individuals without the intermediate filter of news editors. The reliance on traditional news clips over full interviews also highlights the ongoing tension between new media channels, which offer a direct line to vast audiences, and established media, which continue to wield significant influence over public discourse. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post YouTube’s Search Steers Users Away From Full Joe Rogan Donald Trump Interview, Toward Mainstream Media Clips appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance was forced to correct NBC News anchor Kristen Welker on Sunday after she made a false claim about Donald Trump. Instead of asking Vance about the Trump-Vance vision for America, Welker chose to begin her interview with Vance — which aired just days before Election Day — by asking him if he views Russian President Vladimir Putin as an "ally" or "enemy." 'I think that that's a misunderstanding of the history, Kristen.' Vance, in response, called Putin an "adversary" and "competitor," explaining America needs "to be smart about diplomacy." Vance then tried to shift the conversation to topics Americans care about, but Welker refused to ask about those issues. Instead, she asked Vance why he's "not willing to go so far as to call [Putin] an enemy." "Well, we're not in a war with him, and I don't want to be in a war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia," Vance shot back. And that's when the interview took a turn. Vance told Welker that America needs "smart diplomacy" to restore peace in the world and to turn the page from the foreign policy disasters of the Biden-Harris administration. Oddly, Welker responded by asserting that Russia invaded Ukraine when Trump was president, forcing Vance to give her a history lesson. "Of course, Donald Trump was president for four years while Russia was essentially invading Crimea," Welker said. "Why didn't he kick him out when he had the chance? He had four years." "Oh, I think that that's a misunderstanding of the history, Kristen," Vance responded. "Well, there was fighting going on," Welker insisted "First of all, we had Russia invade another country, a sovereign nation, during Obama," Vance corrected. "We had Russia invade a sovereign nation during Bush’s term. We had Russia invade a sovereign nation during the leadership of Kamala Harris." "The one four-year term where Russia did not launch a full-scale invasion against a neighbor was under the leadership of Donald Trump," he explained. "We also have to remember, just on that point, if Donald Trump had not given Ukraine javelins, the country would not exist as an independent sovereign nation anymore. So, the idea that Donald Trump wasn’t sufficiently strong on Russia, I think, is belied by the actual history of the period." Vance is right. When George W. Bush was president, Russia invaded the country of Georgia in 2008. When Barack Obama was president, Russia invaded the Crimean Peninsula in 2014. And, of course, under Biden and Harris, Russia expanded its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and launched a full-scale war. It is, moreover, not correct to assert there was ongoing conflict in Crimea under Trump. Crimea was annexed and incorporated into Russia in March 2014. It has remained under Russian occupation since then. Prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine 2.5 years ago, Crimea remained relatively peaceful. There was, however, ongoing fighting in Donbas, a region in eastern Ukraine, which also began in 2014. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas pushed back on the "egregious abuse" of federal actors attempting to circumvent congressional authority by influencing judicial policy, according to a Monday letter obtained exclusively by Blaze News. In the letter addressed to Robin Rosenberg, who chairs the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, Roy points out that Congress is actively considering legislation that would improve the effectiveness of the judiciary. At the same time, the committee is aiming to get rid of single-judge divisions for political convenience, according to the letter. "The Administrative Office of the Courts is asking Congress to expand judgeships while simultaneously taking steps to usurp congressional authority by disempowering single-judge divisions," Roy said in the letter. "As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I will do everything in my power to block any Administrative Office of the Courts priority until it stops the misguided attack." 'If your committee does not appreciate the legal and separation-of-powers issues at play, I hope it will at least recognize the political issues,' Roy said. "It appears that your committee is upset that certain litigants that do not check the correct ideological box are filing lawsuits in single-judge divisions and finding success," Roy said in the letter. "This is a strange time for concern, given that the ideological left has long brought suits in courthouses where home state senators ensure a left-of-center judiciary."Roy also noted in the letter that former President Donald Trump had more injunctions against him than President Joe Biden, stifling claims of judicial bias against left-wingers. "Why be concerned now instead of then?" Roy asked. Roy says that Rosenberg cannot expect Congress to work alongside the committee if the committee is simultaneously trying to circumvent Congress. "If your committee does not appreciate the legal and separation-of-powers issues at play, I hope it will at least recognize the political issues," Roy said in the letter. "The courts cannot reasonably expect Congress to approve a significant number of additional judges while undermining congressional authority.""If you don't hold up your end of the bargain, don't ask us to hold up ours," Roy said in the letter. "I cannot in good conscience support legislation — as a Texan, or as a member of the House Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution — that expands the number of federal judges unless the Rules Committee, under your leadership, remedies this egregious abuse of authority." The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.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 Department of Justice prosecuted former Trump adviser and "War Room" host Stephen K. Bannon for actions that Democrats — including Attorney General Merrick Garland and former Attorney General Eric Holder — have similarly executed but without consequence. Bannon, ultimately convicted in 2022 for supposed contempt of Congress, is scheduled to be released Tuesday from the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, where he has been sidelined for the past four months. Bannon's allies have been counting the days until he could resume the work of championing the MAGA movement. Some of his critics have similarly been counting the days, albeit with concern over the possibility that he might prove effective once again in mobilizing Republican voters in the final days before the election — after all, Bannon's podcast ranks in the top 30 on Apple's U.S. political list. "My Dad is a political prisoner of Nancy Pelosi, Merrick Garland, and the corrupt Biden-Harris regime," Bannon's adult daughter, Army veteran, and WarRoom CEO Maureen Bannon, noted on X. "They wanted to silence him and shut down the WarRoom by putting him in Danbury FCI, but all they did was make WarRoom and the Posse bigger, stronger, and more unstoppable!" "His return will be EPIC!" continued Maureen Bannon. "UNLEASH THE HONEY BADGER!" Speaking with the titular host of "The Todd Starnes Show" over the weekend, Maureen Bannon indicated that her father's message to "America first conservatives" ahead of his release was to "get out and vote." "It's very frightening that the Democrats are the ones who say that President Trump, when he is re-elected, will be the one to throw his opponents or anyone that doesn’t agree with him in prison," said Bannon's daughter. "That’s exactly what the left is doing. They did it for Peter Navarro. They put him in prison for four months. They put my dad in prison for four months. This should wake everyone up." 'Don't pray for me. Pray for our enemies.' "Bannon becomes the new Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn — but for America — tomorrow, October 29, 2024. Soviet Communism's poster child of political persecution," said Jeff Clark, a former assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice's environment and natural resources division. "He will have withstood being a political prisoner only to emerge, fully energized, and at the top of his game on the eve of the most important election of our lifetimes, where we roll back the tide of Communism for at least another four years or we risk the destruction of the Republic and its conversion, through the border invasion, censorship, and oppression, into a one-party monopoly," added Clark. Myra Adams, a writer who worked on the late John McCain's campaign in 2008, expressed trepidation, noted in an op-ed for The Hill, "Bannon’s release, with its movie-like timing, will be a Hollywood ending to modern America’s wildest and contentious [sic] presidential campaign. In the last week, Bannon could motivate Trump’s base as a 'poster child' for his well-versed judicial weaponization and retribution themes." Adams noted further: Bannon will likely juice Trump’s get-out-the-vote effort to 'save America' from ruin. In the distorted MAGA mindset, that means only Trump can stop bloated, wasteful government, domestic fascism, economic collapse, the migrant invasion, wokeism and anti-Christianity. Only Trump can reduce inflation and the national debt, increase energy production and end foreign entanglements Bannon was convicted in July 2022 of two charges of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas from the Democrat-controlled House Select committee investigating the Jan. 6 protests. Around the time of Bannon's sentencing, Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck said, "Do you recognize your country anymore? We used to be a nation of fundamental rights granted to us by God, and we lived under a system of laws that promised justice. Not social justice, but justice justice. Can I ask you what American justice even means anymore?" "Was it justice when Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress? We've seen people defy Congress for decades, but no one ever goes to jail," continued Beck. "The last time someone went to jail for this was back in 1961. Before that ... 1948! It's rare, even though we've seen people openly defy Congress time after time." 'Every second will count.' Christopher Bedford, senior editor for politics and Washington correspondent for Blaze Media, said at the time, "It paints a pretty clear picture of the DOJ's priorities that you're seeing Steve Bannon actually go to prison for contempt of Congress while so many others have slipped by." Bannon reported to prison on July 1 after filing unsuccessful appeals to a full panel of the D.C. Court of Appeals and to the U.S. Supreme Court. Before turning himself in, Bannon told a crowd of supporters outside the prison, "I am proud to go to prison. If this is what it takes to stand up to tyranny, if this is what it takes to stand up to the Garland corrupt criminal DOJ, if this is what it takes to stand up to Nancy Pelosi, if this is what it takes to stand up to Joe Biden, ... I'm proud to do it." Ahead of receiving a blessing from a priest and invoking the help of St. Michael the Archangel, Bannon said, "Father, don't pray for me. Pray for our enemies." Bannon's prison consultant, Sam Mangel, told CNN that during his stint, the "War Room" host first worked in the library then began teaching history and civics to his fellow inmates. Fred Carrasco Jr., a prisoner serving more than a decade at Danbury, told NOTUS, "It's awesome the s**t this guy knows." Peter Navarro, Trump's former White House trade adviser who also did time for a contempt of Congress conviction, noted Monday, "Every time they call us fascists, remember they put me and Bannon in prison for defending the Constitution, bankrupted Rudy, took away the bar cards of Clark and Eastman, and want @realDonaldTrump in jail for the rest of his life. Kamala Campaign desperate and desperately woke and wrong." Raheem Kassam, Bannon ally and editor in chief of the National Pulse, told NOTUS, "I would not be surprised to see him immediately hitting the campaign trail, as well as hosting his 'War Room' show for four hours each day. Every second will count. Every word will matter." 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A man won't be charged after fatally shooting a teen who opened fire at an Indiana high school party earlier this month — but the homeowner who allegedly allowed the party to happen has been arrested on felony charges.Fort Wayne police on Monday arrested Joanna Eastes, 42, on charges of neglect of a dependent and furnishing property for the purpose of enabling minors to consume alcohol, both of which are felonies, WANE-TV reported. The station said Eastes also was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor, and was being held at the Allen County Jail.Police told WPTA one partygoer returned fire with his own handgun — fatally shooting Ivy — and won't face criminal charges 'as his actions were justified under established Indiana self-defense law.'WANE, citing Allen County property records, reported that Eastes is the owner of a home in the 4900 block of Manistee Drive where a group of mostly high schoolers met for an Oct. 19 party.The Halloween party was advertised on social media, investigators told WPTA-TV, adding that partygoers were told to bring their own alcohol and marijuana — and were patted down for weapons before entering the home.Police told WPTA the “party quickly got out of hand,” and the parent of a household member hosting the party “retreated to her bedroom and locked the door” without calling police about the situation.When 17-year-old Willie Ivy III and his friends arrived at the party, police told WPTA they went to the back door to avoid being patted down and forced their way inside when a couple of attendees tried to stop them.Ivy then pulled out a handgun and began firing shots as he walked through the back door, kitchen, and living room, police told WPTA.Nine party attendees — ranging in age from 14 to 20 years old — were struck by bullets from Ivy's gun, WPTA added. Their wounds reportedly weren't life-threatening, WANE said.Police told WPTA one partygoer returned fire with his own handgun — fatally shooting Ivy — and won't face criminal charges “as his actions were justified under established Indiana self-defense law.” WPTA-TV said in its video report that the man who fatally shot Ivy was one of the victims wounded by Ivy's shots.Ivy — a student at North Side High School — was found in the yard of a home and was pronounced dead at the scene, WANE reported.The following video news report about the fatal shooing aired prior to Eastes' arrest: - YouTube youtu.be 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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