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Monday, March 10, 2025

Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Trump Appears in Court Among Evidence Dispute

Daily Wire: The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a golf course in September appeared in federal court on Friday where his attorneys claimed that the government was withholding evidence. The attorneys made the arguments at the Alto Lee Adams Federal Courthouse in Fort Pierce in front of Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over the case. Ryan Routh was charged in September for the alleged attempt as he hid on the golf course at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach while the president was playing. The defense requested to test fire the rifle that Routh had with him at the golf course, arguing that it may not have been in good enough to condition to fire a long-range shot (Daily Wire). CBS12: The trial is scheduled for September, with Judge Aileen Cannon presiding (CBS12).

Secret Service Agents Shoot Man Who Pulled Gun on Them Near White House

Townhall: Secret Service agents shot a man during an overnight “armed confrontation” near the White House on Saturday. The incident took place on the west side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building after local police identified the individual as a “suicidal person” reportedly traveling from Indiana. When officers approached him, the man pulled out a firearm, prompting Secret Service agents to open fire in response. The man was rushed to the hospital, and his condition is unknown. It was also reported that no Secret Service agents were injured during the incident (Townhall).

Trump Adds Additional Stipulations on Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Townhall: President Donald Trump has taken a bold stance on student loan forgiveness, announcing that individuals with ties to illegal immigration and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) protests will not be eligible for federal student loan relief. This decision aims to ensure that taxpayer-funded assistance is directed toward those who meet legal and ethical standards, sparking debate among critics who argue that such restrictions unfairly target specific groups. On Friday, Trump updated a public student loan initiative that directs the Education Department to modify the program to deny loan relief to individuals who have broken immigration laws, participated in unlawful protest activities, taken part in actions his administration deems “improper” activities, and foreign terrorist groups (Townhall). Election Wizard: President Donald Trump has overhauled a public student loan program, introducing strict new eligibility criteria that bar individuals who violate immigration laws or riot during protests (X).

Trump Removes $400 of Taxpayer Funding for Columbia University Due to Campus Antisemitism

Free Press: The Trump administration is cutting off $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, claiming it has failed to take steps to confront antisemitism on campus after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The cuts represent the federal government’s first round of grant cancellations for Columbia, according to the administration’s newly formed antisemitism task force, which is leading the effort. Columbia has over $5 billion in active federal grants that are being reviewed by the government (Free Press). Bari Weiss: Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Grants to Columbia. The cuts are “only the beginning,” according to Trump’s antisemitism task force (X).

CBS Reporter Visits Border, Finds No Illegal Immigrants

CBS: On a recent afternoon, CBS News accompanied U.S. Border Patrol agent Claudio Herrera along this rugged stretch of the U.S. southern border. Herrera said the area, located within Border Patrol’s sprawling El Paso sector, has long been a hotspot for the illicit movement of people and drugs. But the situation there has changed markedly in recent weeks (CBS). Charlie Kirk: CBS border and immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez is SHOCKED that he didn’t see a single illegal during his trip to the border: “We did not see a single migrant or asylum seeker, and typically when we go to the border we at least see one group of people trying to cross into the US illegally.” “We saw soldiers, Border Patrol agents, National Guard troops, vehicles, and barriers, but NO MIGRANTS.” The border is officially closed. Thank you, President Trump (X).

House Republicans Introduce Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

Associated Press: House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending. The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below 2024 budget year levels. That approach is likely to be a nonstarter for most Democrats who have long insisted that defense and nondefense spending move in the same direction. Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown (Associated Press). Collin Rugg: Republicans are taunting Democrats to vote against the CR, which avoids a government shutdown, after Dems just 3 months ago went on a media parade about how dangerous a government shutdown was. On Saturday, Trump called on the House & Senate to vote ‘Yes’ on the CR (X). Rep. Andy Harris: Congress must keep the government open so that DOGE can continue to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in our government. This continuing resolution is necessary to advance President Trump’s agenda (X).

Group of Pro-Ukraine Protesters Follow, Shout at Vice President JD Vance While He Was Out With Three-Year-Old Daughter

Fox News: Vice President JD Vance said Saturday he was confronted by pro-Ukrainian protesters while he was out walking with his 3-year-old daughter…While the vice president didn’t specify what he talked to the protesters about, the Trump administration has cut off funding in the last week for Ukraine and stopped intelligence sharing with the country after a tense Oval Office exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vance (Fox News). JD Vance: Today while walking my 3 year old daughter a group of “Slava Ukraini” protesters followed us around and shouted as my daughter grew increasingly anxious and scared. I decided to speak with the protesters in the hopes that I could trade a few minutes of conversation for them leaving my toddler alone. (Nearly all of them agreed) (X). Collin Rugg: Vance was heard calmly dealing with the old liberal females as they screeched about Ukraine (X).

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Discusses Family Separation with CBS News’ Margaret Brennan

Hill: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday that she knows Mexican and Canadian leaders have their own “political environments” but that President Trump “means business” on tariffs…On Sunday, Noem said that the president is “taking action to make sure that we’re cleaning up the mess that Joe Biden left behind and that we have a much safer country where Americans can look forward to the future” (Hill). Libs of TikTok: Margaret Brennan tries to emotionally blackmail DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about “separating families.” Noem expertly shuts her down with FACTS. In addition to Biden actually ignoring immigration law, parents make a decision to break laws which ultimately can separate them from their children. This happens every day in America when American citizens are sent to prison for crimes. Don’t want to be separated from your children? Don’t commit a crime (X).

University of Virginia Board of Advisors Votes to Shutter DEI Programs

National Review: The University of Virginia (UVA) is shuttering its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office and ending programs that facilitate illegal discrimination in compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order eliminating DEI among institutions of higher education. The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors voted unanimously Friday on a resolution to dissolve its office of DEI and community partnerships, and transfer its “permissible” programs to other offices, a major victory for GOP Governor Glenn Youngkin and the Trump administration (National Review). Scott Johnston: Here is today’s UVA board resolution to eliminate DEI in all its forms. Check out how thorough it is. This is huge (X).

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MSNBC Analyst Joe Walsh Suggests President Trump Wants to Cancel Elections

Kyle Becker: TDS victim Joe Walsh claims Trump may cancel elections so he can remain President for Life. Why do Democrats continue to make absolutely unhinged statements without a shred of evidence, while the media pretends it’s okay? This is not okay (X). Libs of TikTok: Unhinged Democrats are now claiming that Trump will cancel elections. They purposely spread lies like this about Trump so their followers and supporters are incited to violently react. They know exactly what they’re doing (X).

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