Mark Swanson

Orlando

Writer and Editor at Newsmax

Assistant Managing Editor at Field Level Media

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Musk Smears Trump Over Epstein Connection

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

Elon Musk alleged Thursday that the Department of Justice has not released the Jeffrey Epstein files because President Donald Trump is named in them. But he provided no citations to support a claim that has never been credibly established. Trump has never been accused of wrongdoing by a single victim of Epstein‚Äôs. And the innuendo-laden social media post provided nothing other than ‚Äúa guilt by association‚ÄĚ smear, supporters of Trump say.
Fla. Coalition Accuses AG Bondi of 'Misconduct'

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

A coalition of about 70 liberal and moderate-leaning law professors and attorneys filed a complaint with the Florida Bar on Thursday, accusing former state Attorney General Pam Bondi of "serious professional misconduct" in her role as U.S. attorney general, the Miami Herald reported.
Rep. Jordan to Newsmax: Did Biden Know About Pardons?

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told Newsmax on Thursday that the Joe Biden autopen controversy comes down to one question: Did he know about the pardons? Jordan joined "Rob Schmitt Tonight" to discuss President Biden's â€” or his top aides' â€” widespread use of the autopen, which President Donald Trump called the second "biggest political scandal in American history" behind the 2020 election.
Report: Trump Admired Ukraine's 'Badass' Attack on Russia

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

President Donald Trump privately admired Ukraine’s drone attack on a fleet of Russian warplanes last weekend, telling confidants it was "strong" and "badass," Axios reported Thursday. However, given his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the aftermath, Trump was concerned that the remote attacks on Russian air bases will make it more difficult to reach a ceasefire between the warring countries, according to the report. "We want this war to end. We want it to deescalate.
Trump: Easy Way to Save Billions - Cut Musk's Contracts | Newsmax.com

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

In another salvo in the dayslong fight with his former senior adviser, President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to cut Elon Musk's federal subsidies and contracts, saying it's the "easiest way" for the U.S. to save "billions and billions" of dollars. Further, Trump said Musk was "wearing thin," which is why the president "asked him to leave" the administration.
Tillis: Sens Eye Medicare Waste Savings in Budget Bill

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

Sen. Thom Tillis said that changes to Medicare are on the table to root out waste, fraud, and abuse as the Senate takes up President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," The Hill reported Thursday. The North Carolina Republican said simply overhauling the "plumbing" at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) could render substantial savings in Medicare without impacting benefits, a no-no for Trump, according to the report.
Pentagon to Divert Antidrone Tech From Ukraine to US Forces

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

The Pentagon is poised to redirect key antidrone technology earmarked for Ukraine to U.S. forces in the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Pentagon notified Congress last week that special fuzes for rockets designed to down drones will be diverted to U.S. Air Force units, citing an urgent need to protect American forces in the Mideast, the Journal reported Wednesday.
Grassley: FBI Sent Anti-Catholic Memo to 1,000 People

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released more records Tuesday showing that the FBI distributed its anti-Catholic Richmond memo to more than 1,000 bureau employees, far more widespread than what was testified to by former Director Christopher Wray.
Andriy Yermak to Newsmax: Putin Needs to Feel Pain of Sanctions

3 weeks ago | talk995.com | Mark Swanson

Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, told Newsmax on Tuesday that Russia must feel the cost of continuing the war against Ukraine, and that it can happen through “painful” sanctions levied by the U.S. and Europe. Yermak joined “The Record With Greta Van Susteren” in studio after leading the Ukrainian delegation in a full day of talks at the White House and on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
Freedom Caucus Calls for Quick Vote on $9.4B in Cuts

3 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Mark Swanson

House conservatives are challenging Republican leadership to bring a vote to the floor this week to codify the $9.4 billion rescissions package sent by the White House on Tuesday. The proposed cuts, identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), include $8.3 billion from foreign aid programs and $1.1 billion from public broadcasting. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has vowed to quickly pass legislation to make the cuts permanent.