JUST IN: 4 of 6 Confirmed Dead in Crash of Refueling Plane in Iraq

US Central Command confirmed on Friday that four US troops were confirmed dead in the loss of a US KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq.  At least 11 US Service Members have now been killed in Iran war operations.  The status of the remaining two crew members is unclear as rescue efforts are still underway.

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JUST IN: Trump Says Iran’s New Supreme Leader “Probably Alive in Some Form” but “Damaged” as Reports Claim He’s Incapacitated (VIDEO)

President Trump on Thursday said that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, is “damaged” but “probably alive,” amid reports from Iranian TV and other outlets that Khamenei was wounded as US and Israeli strikes continue to bombard Iran.   War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday declined to comment on whether or not these reports were accurate.

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WATCH LIVE: War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine Deliver Press Briefing – 8 AM ET

War Secretary Pete Hegseth will deliver a press briefing with Air Force General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the war in Iran closes its second week.  This comes amid reports from Iranian TV and other outlets that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded as US and Israeli strikes continue to bombard Iran.

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Ex-Miss California Booted from Trump Religious Liberty Panel After Allegedly Trying to “Hijack” Antisemitism Hearing — Immediately Turns on Trump in Bitter Public Attack

The Trump administration swiftly removed former Miss California USA winner Carrie Prejean Boller from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after officials accused her of attempting to “hijack” a hearing on antisemitism to advance a personal political agenda.

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JUST IN: Sarah Rogers Nominated to be USAGM CEO, Kari Lake to Remain in Her Position as Trump Admin Derails Activist Judge with New Appointments

Just days after an activist federal judge ruled that actions taken by White House advisor to the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Kari Lake, were invalid, the Trump Administration has appointed a new CEO to oversee the agency, where she will continue to serve as Deputy CEO.  The White House announced on Thursday that Sarah B.

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Establishment RINO Cornyn Loses It and Accuses Reporter of Being “Paid by Paxton” When Confronted With His Decade-Long Record of Betraying President Trump

Establishment RINO Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) completely unraveled when conservative journalist Alison Steinberg dared to ask the one question every real America First voter is screaming: Why on earth should President Donald Trump endorse this backstabbing RINO after years of knifing him in the back?

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WATCH: Speaker Mike Johnson Capitulates on Mass Deportations, Says “Course Correction” Needed Going into Midterms After “Overzealous” Immigration Enforcement as White House Tells GOP to Avoid Running on Mass Deportations

House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly admitted this week that mass deportations are over after a “hiccup” with Hispanic voters and that a more thoughtful approach is needed with regard to immigration enforcement.  Trump and Republicans ran on the promise of “the largest deportation in the history of our country,” with Trump saying he hoped to send “nearly 20 million” back to their home countries.