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- CNN Legal Expert Predicts Trump Pardon for Soldier Who Made More Than $400K on M...
CNN’s Elie Honig foresees a pardon from President Donald Trump for the soldier facing federal charges for betting that Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro would be removed from his post by January while participating in the planning of the operation that brought Maduro to justice. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly placed $32,000 in bets to that effect after opening up an account on Polymarket shortly before he participated in the operation that saw Maduro forcibly extradited to the United States. Van Dyke made more than $400,000 off the wager, but has now been indicted for stealing and misusing confidential government information, theft, and fraud. On Friday’s edition of Inside Politics, host Dana Bash played a clip of Trump comparing Van Dyke to Pete Rose — “now if he bet against his team, that would be no good, but he bet on his own team” — before asking Honig for his take on the situation. The former federal prosecutor obliged her by offering the following commentary: So it’s interesting, first of all, to hear the guy who built and then essentially tore down all the casinos in Atlantic City say the whole world is a casino. He’s right, though. I mean, these prediction markets, Polymarket and Kalshi being the two biggest ones, are Pandora’s boxes. And they lead to all sorts of potential problems, including but not limited to this temptation of people who have sensitive inside information to then go use it and try to cash in. But I think there’s an important lesson here, which is if you have sensitive information like this that you are responsible for, what lawyers would call a fiduciary duty, you cannot go out and bet on it because you will be charged with insider trading just like this soldier was, just like if you were trading on insider information at a law firm, at a brokerage, on Wall Street. And so I think it’s a creative and interesting –and I think probably will be effective — use of this statute. However, the comment Donald Trump just said has me on high pardon alert, right? He’s already sympathizing with this guy and don’t be shocked — I’m not going to say bet — but don’t be shocked if this guy ends up getting a pardon. Watch above via CNN.The post CNN Legal Expert Predicts Trump Pardon for Soldier Who Made More Than… [TheTopNews] Read More.33 mins ago - ‘Certainly Disreputable’: WSJ Editorial Board Tries to Make Sense of Trump D...
Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General of the United States speaks on stage during day 1 of CPAC Conference at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Lev Radin/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images) The Wall Street Journal editorial board tackled the recent Trump Justice Department indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in a Friday editorial that both questioned whether the indictment was part of President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution and offered a scathing indictment of the SPLC’s behavior. “President Trump’s lawfare against his political opponents is destructive, but that doesn’t mean every case is unjustified,” began the editorial, noting that its hard to take the indictment out of the context of Trump’s blatant weaponization of the DOJ to target his political enemies. The WSJ has become a primary target of Trump’s vitriol against the media, as the paper has published leading scoops into Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, his tariffs, and other unflattering stories. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced 11 charges against the SPLC earlier in the week, ranging from bank fraud to conspiracy to money laundering. The charges relate to accusations that the group paid some $3 million covertly to informants inside some of the country’s most notorious hate groups, which the SPLC monitors. “The SPLC was not dismantling these groups. It was instead manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred,” Blanche said of the indictment. SPLC interim CEO and president Bryan Fair vowed to fight the indictment in a statement saying, “Taking on violent hate and extremist groups is among the most dangerous work there is, and we believe it is also among the most important work we do. The actions by the DOJ will not shake our resolve to fight for justice and ensure the promise of the Civil Rights Movement becomes a reality for all.” The editorial board offered its take on the allegations: Using informants to warn about threats of violence may be defensible. But the charges, if true, reveal a problematic symbiosis between the SPLC and its informant sources. One informant was allegedly the member of a chat group that helped plan the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va. The source, who was paid $270,000 between 2015 and 2023, “made racist postings under the supervision of the SPLC,” the indictment says. The Charlottesville protests… [TheTopNews] Read More.46 mins ago - Karoline Leavitt Says Powell Probe ‘Not Necessarily Dropped’: ‘A Priority ...While answering questions from reporters on Friday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “not necessarily dropped,” and that the investigation remains “a priority to the president.” On Friday morning, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that her office would no longer investigate Powell over his pricey headquarters renovations, clearing the way for the confirmation of expected Fed chair successor Kevin Warsh. A reporter — not pictured — asked Leavitt on Friday if “the president signed off” on that decision. Leavitt cited Pirro’s announcement on X, emphasizing that “the case is not necessarily dropped” but instead “being moved over to the inspector general, who has critical tools at their disposal to continue to look into the financial mismanagement at the Fed.” “This has obviously been a priority for the president,” continued Leavitt of President Donald Trump. “If you drive by the Fed building, the president has a point. This is a project that’s been going on for a very long time. It’s costing taxpayers billions of dollars, and I think it’s in the best interest of the taxpayer to get to the bottom of it.” “The investigation still continues — it’s just under a different authority, and that’s what you’ll continue to see,” she concluded. In Pirro’s Friday morning X post, she added, “I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so.” This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers. The IG has the authority to hold the Federal Reserve accountable to American taxpayers. I… — US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) April 24, 2026 Per CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on X after Pirro’s announcement, “the question is whether this is enough clarity and finality for Powell to leave the board of governors.” Jeanine Pirro says she is closing the criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The question is whether this is enough clarity and finality for Powell to leave the board of governors. https://t.co/H0imsXpLEo — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) April 24, 2026 Following up, also on X CNN’s Aaron Blake wrote, “You’ve got to believe Powell fears resigning would deprive him of leverage to prevent DOJ from coming after him again. Especially… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- Karoline Leavitt Promises ‘Very Entertaining’ Trump Speech at White House Co...White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt promised Fox News’ John Roberts that President Donald Trump’s speech at the White House Correspondents’ dinner would be “very entertaining” during a Friday afternoon interview. Leavitt’s comments came after Roberts mused that “It’s a big weekend for everybody who’s in media here in Washington, D.C. It’s the annual nerd prom, the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, and for the very first time in his two terms as president Donald Trump is going to be attending and I’m sure he’s got a lot on his mind,” before asking Leavitt for a “preview” of Trump’s address. She replied: Yes, tomorrow night the president will be going for the first time since he’s been a sitting president. I think it’s very fitting that he’s going in the 250th year of our nation’s birthday since he is the most accessible and transparent president our nation has ever had. I can tell you, John, without getting ahead of the president, he is going to give a very entertaining speech, not just for all of those journalists in the room tomorrow night, but for the entire country. So your audience should tune in to the president’s speech tomorrow night. It’s going to be a good one. After the pair said their goodbyes, co-anchor Aishah Hasnie quipped, “Maybe he’ll have a special joke about you, John. We’ll see.” “I hope not,” said Roberts with a laugh. Watch above via Fox News.The post Karoline Leavitt Promises ‘Very Entertaining’ Trump Speech at White House Correspondents’ Dinner first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- ‘DESPICABLE’: Newsmax’s Greg Kelly Blows Up ‘Insecure FAKE’ Trump Secr...
(Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP), (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Newsmax host Greg Kelly ratcheted up his criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Friday by calling him a “DESPICABLE guy” who “lied” his way to the top. At issue was Hegseth’s firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan in the middle of a blockade against Iran after Phelan — a Republican megadonor with no military experience —spent just 13 months on the job. When asked about the firing at an Oval Office press conference Thursday, President Donald Trump said Phelan was let go over some “conflict” with others in the administration having to do with “building and buying” ships. Kelly, who is known for his cartoonish online presence and has railed against Hegseth in the past, wasn’t buying the explanation. “What a DESPICABLE guy Hegseth is,” Kelly posted to X. “Frustrated that he can’t remove his Real Nemesis, the Army Secretary, He Fires the NAVY Secretary, has him ‘walked out of the building’ by security.'” “But this was NOT an Urgent matter,” Kelly continued. “Could have given the SECNAV a month, maybe 2 weeks notice. You know, The DECENT thing to do. Instead this Insecure FAKE, who Lied and Conned his way thru Life (see Mom) and the Trump admin (see ‘confidential settlement’ ie Blackmail of accuser #1) Blows up Someone Else’s life bc he can’t Handle his own. Not CUTE anymore.” What a DESPICABLE guy Hegseth is. Frustrated that he can’t remove his Real Nemesis, the Army Secretary, He Fires the NAVY Secretary, has him “walked out of the building” by security. But this was NOT an Urgent matter. Could have given the SECNAV a month, maybe 2 weeks notice.… pic.twitter.com/1DY5iOjJBx — Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 24, 2026 Earlier this month Kelly dubbed Hegseth “Paranoid Pete” for getting rid of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, the Army’s highest-ranking uniformed officer, followed by the ouster of two other senior officers. “[H]e’s blowing up Army Careers of Good Men—because of his personal INSECURITY,” Kelly wrote. Kelly, who was against Hegseth’s confirmation in the first place, also ripped the Defense Secretary for lifting the crew suspensions imposed on two Army helicopters that did a fly-by Kid Rock’s Tennessee mansion. “He has No business Micro-Managing Army Units,” Kelly wrote. “They MUST Discipline Hot Dog Pilots performing Unauthorized Stunts. Because Next Time something could go Very Very Bad.” Kelly has also admonished Hegseth for… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Trump Press Shop Shares Plan for Who Will Fill in for Karoline Leavitt During He...
AP Photo/Alex Brandon White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will be going on maternity leave, and the comms shop has a plan for while she’s out, Politico White House bureau chief Dasha Burns reported on Friday. Last December, Leavitt announced she and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, were expecting their second child, a girl due in May. The couple already shares a son, Niko, who was born in July 2024. The news meant that Leavitt was the first White House Press Secretary to be pregnant while holding that job title. Leavitt is “scheduled to have her second child next week,” reported Burns in Friday’s Politico Playbook, and “will be returning to the podium after her maternity leave, though it’s unclear exactly how many weeks she’ll take.” SCOOP: WH @PressSec @karolineleavitt is scheduled to have her second child next week, a baby girl. Leavitt will be returning to the podium after her maternity leave, though it’s unclear exactly how many weeks she’ll take. No one will be filling in for Leavitt formally during her… pic.twitter.com/bruvE2OINR — Dasha Burns (@DashaBurns) April 24, 2026 The White House Press Office will not be appointing anyone to “formally” fill in for Leavitt while she’s out, Burns wrote, “but the comms shop is planning to have some familiar faces at the podium to brief the press including VP JD Vance, Cabinet officials or even [President Donald] Trump himself.” White House communications director Steven Cheung and the other staffers on Leavitt’s team (Pat Adams, Anna Kelly, Kush Desai, Abigail Jackson, Liz Huston, Taylor Rogers, Davis Ingle, Allison Schuster, Olivia Wales, Micah Stopperich, Ellie Acra, Georgia O’Neil, and Kieghan Nangle) will continue in their roles, Burns added. Leavitt confirmed the report in a tweet quoting Burns’ post and tagging the members of her “incredible team.” Follow my incredible team@PatAdams96@AnnaKelly47@KushDesai47@AbigailMarone @MicahStopperich@LizHuston33@TaylorRogers47@Davis_Ingle@AllisonSchuste@Olivia_Wales@KieghanNangle https://t.co/jHPiv6zDgK — Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) April 24, 2026 —The post Trump Press Shop Shares Plan for Who Will Fill in for Karoline Leavitt During Her Maternity Leave first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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