Dirty RINO Thom Tillis Announces He WILL NOT Vote to Confirm MAGA Attorney and Former TGP Writer Paul Ingrassia to the Office of the Special Counsel – And Lankford Is Questionable

by Jim Hoft Jul. 23, 2025 7:30 am178 Comments

RINOs on the loose!

On Tuesday, worthless Senator Thom Tillis (RINO-NC) announced that he will not vote to confirm highly competent attorney Paul Ingrassia to the Office of Special Counsel.

The vote is scheduled for Thursday.

Tillis announced he was not running for reelection in 2026 last month. He didn’t have a chance of winning anyway. He is a typical Republican RINO who hates his voter base.

Now, Tillis says he will not confirm brilliant attorney Paul Ingrassia to the Office of Special Counsel.

Via Frank Thorp V from NBC news.

More from Frank Thorp on Tillis’s latest disgusting move: “Ingrassia’s confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security Cmte is on Thurs, but TILLIS got a briefing on his nomination already and came away as a NO. “It’s pretty apparent to me he’s not ready for prime time, but he’s young, he’s got plenty of time to learn,” Tillis said.”

Senator James “open borders” Lankford is vacillating.

The Gateway Pundit announced in May that one of our former writers has been nominated to head the United States Office of the Special Counsel!

According to their website, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is an investigative and prosecutorial office that works to end government and political corruption, and to protect government employees and whistleblowers.

Paul Ingrassia left the Gateway Pundit earlier this year to serve in the Trump administrationas the White House Liaison to the Department of Justice and Homeland Security==.

Ingrassia, a gifted writer who advocated for J’6ers and pushed for their release the night after President Trump pardoned them, caught the President’s attention with his well-researched and attention-grabbing articles.

Ingrassia is also a free speech absolutist. Ingrassia will face a Senate Hearing led by Rand Paul on Thursday.

But now it looks like his confirmation is in jeopardy thanks to RINOs.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/dirty-rino-thom-tillis-announces-he-will-not/

(These senators need to be reminded about their crimes before, and to get their heads on straight;ps they all voted for the all trash that Bidan nominatedand put in, andthey had no problem with them.)

>>23368596 (You) Here is Obama's ICA report written in Dec 2016, this was the Russia Hoax start. Plus has emails, etcPN

Emails from Professional Analyst to the release of this ICA, and how irritated he is. It's good to know they actually exist:

These are comments from a professional Intel Analyst at the CIA, he’s pretty outraged that the ICA is using the “dossier”, comments on page 29, 30 & 31. He’s very professional but also politely pissed, with really biting statements.These are the type of comments of the professional analyst’s that took their work seriouslyAll emails are on pages 28-34 at the end of the ICA

• To this day, I have never seen or reviewed dossier materials in a work setting. I did recently hear them referenced by two colleagues in terms consistent with the email below, which struck me as concerning and at odds with my personal experience working election issues during 2015-2017.

o With that single, recent exception, other than the email below, at no time in my IC career has ‘dossier’ material ever been represented to me in a work setting as something the NIC viewed as credible, or that was influential in crafting NIC products.

Bottom line—though I’m glad to have been spared exposure to the material, if it was influential, I hope it was in a compartment I am not in, because otherwise—given my 5 years of working these topics at PDB and ICA level, to include theTS/SCI version of what I believe to be the ICA referenced – we may have a different information issue.

23 Jul, 2025 15:07

US congresswoman labels Zelensky ‘dictator’

Marjorie Taylor Greene has urged Washington to stop backing the Ukrainian leader, accusing him of refusing peace and clinging to power

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has labeled Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky “a dictator” and called for his removal, citing mass anti-corruption protests across Ukraine and accusing him of blocking peace efforts.

Her comments came after Zelensky signed a controversial bill into law that places the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) under the authority of the prosecutor general.

Critics argue that the legislation effectively strips the bodies of their independence. The law has sparked protests across Ukraine, with around 2,000 people rallying in Kiev and additional demonstrations reported in Lviv, Odessa, and Poltava.

“Good for the Ukrainian people! Throw him out of office!” Greene wrote Wednesday on X, sharing footage from the protests. “And America must STOP funding and sending weapons!!!”

Greene, a longtime critic of US aid to Kiev, made similar comments last week while introducing an amendment to block further assistance. “Zelensky is a dictator, who, by the way, stopped elections in his country because of this war,” she told the House.

“He’s jailed journalists, he’s canceled his election, controlled state media, and persecuted Christians. The American people should not be forced to continue to pay for another foreign war.”

Her statements come amid mounting speculation over Zelensky’s political future. Journalist Seymour Hersh has reported that US officials are considering replacing him, possibly with former top general Valery Zaluzhny.

Senator Tommy Tuberville also called Zelensky a “dictator” last month, accusing him of trying to drag NATO into the conflict with Russia. Tuberville claimed that Zelensky refuses to hold elections because “he knew if he had an election, he’d get voted out.”

Zelensky’s five-year presidential term expired in 2024, but he has refused to hold a new election, citing martial law, which has been extended every 90 days since 2022.

US President Donald Trump has also questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy, calling him “a dictator without elections” in February.

Russian officials have repeatedly brought up the issue of Zelensky’s legitimacy, arguing that any agreements signed by him or his administration could be legally challenged by future leaders of Ukraine.

https://www.rt.com/news/621871-us-congresswoman-zelensky-dictator/

23 Jul, 2025 03:27

Protesters chant ‘Zelensky is the devil’ in Kiev (VIDEO)

The demonstrators were outraged by a law curbing the independence of anti-corruption agencies

Protesters in Kiev shouted insults at Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky on Tuesday, denouncing his decision to back legislation curbing the independence of anti-corruption agencies.

Zelensky had just signed a bill into law granting the Prosecutor General’s Office authority to intervene in the operations of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).

The move followed security raids on NABU offices and the arrest of a senior official accused of spying for Russia. The legislation sparked concern in the EUand drew sharp criticism from opposition politicians.

Demonstrators gathered in central Kiev, chanting “Zelya is the devil,” using a mocking diminutive of Zelensky’s surname.Others shouted “Shame” and “Treason,” holding signs demanding the preservation of the anti-corruption system’s independence. The chants reportedly intensified after news broke that Zelensky had ignored calls to veto the bill.

Similar demonstrations took place across Ukraine, including in Odessa and Dnepr – the country’s third- and fourth-largest cities. Rallies were also held in Lviv, near the Polish border, and in Sumy, an eastern city close to the front line with Russia.

Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko, a frequent critic of Zelensky, joined the protest in the capital. “It’s important for me to be here. Our partners created and funded the anti-corruption bodies, and over the past ten years did everything to ensure they could function. And now, the authorities want to strip them of their independence,” theformer boxing champion told the US state-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.(confirmed DOS is doing a color revolution)

Earlier on Telegram, Klitschko accused Zelensky’s government of “using the war as a pretext to dismantle the anti-corruption agencies” and pushing Ukraine toward authoritarianism.

In a video address on Wednesday,Zelensky defended the new law as a necessary step to streamline corruption investigations and eliminate “Russian influence.”

https://x.com/runews/status/1947767954621534524

https://www.rt.com/russia/621837-ukraine-chant-zelensky-devil/

23 Jul, 2025 08:52

Ukraine loses French-supplied fighter jet

The crash comes as Kiev seeks tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to sustain its campaign against Russia

The Ukrainian air force has reported the first loss of a French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jet in what officials described as an equipment failure on Tuesday evening.

France pledged six of its 26 Mirage 2000 jets to Kiev as part of a multibillion-euro military aid program supporting Ukraine in its armed conflict with Russia. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced the delivery of the first three jets in early February.

Ukrainian media reported the crash occurred in the Volyn Region in western Ukraine, far from the front line. Video circulating online appeared to show the pilot descending by parachute.

The Ukrainian military commended the pilot of the downed aircraft, saying he acted “professionally” and safely ejected. Air Force public communications chief Yury Ignat said the unidentified pilot “did everything to divert the aircraft to a safe place far from any settlement.”

“Such incidents are common all over the world,” Ignat added. “The important thing is the pilot is alive and well.”

Ukraine has previously confirmed the loss of multiple US-made F-16 fighter jets in combat. While Kiev initially asserted that Western aircraft would provide a battlefield advantage, they have largely been used for intercepting Russian long-range missiles due to a shortage of air defense systems.

The Mirage 2000 models sent by France are older and were scheduled for retirement by 2029. France also trained Ukrainian pilots to operate them.

The Ukrainian military relies heavily on foreign aid to pay and equip its forces. Denis Shmigal, the former prime minister recently appointed defense minister in a government reshuffle, said this weekthe military would need at least $120 billion next year. He made the statement while addressing Ukrainian ambassadors, urging themto seek additional foreign support.

Following a meeting with international arms donors Monday in Germany,Shmigal said Kiev faces a $6 billion shortfall in weapons procurement.

Russia has condemned Western arms shipments, warning they only prolong the conflict without changing its outcome.

https://www.rt.com/russia/621844-ukraine-mirage-jet-loss/

23 Jul, 2025 16:56

Third round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Live Updates

Direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev are underway in Istanbul

A new round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks kicked off in Istanbul, Türkiye on Wednesday. The delegations are being hosted at the Ciragan Palace on the European shore of the Bosporus.

The talks follow two rounds of direct negotiations held in Istanbul earlier this year. The negotiations have focused primarily on various humanitarian issues, including the exchange of the remains of fallen soldiers and prisoner swaps. The two sides have also exchanged draft memorandums outlining their vision of a peace settlement.

The Russian delegation is headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led the previous negotiations with Ukraine. Kiev has also fielded the same team as before, which is headed by now-former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who was appointed head of the country’s Security Council during a major government reshuffle last week.

The new round of negotiations is expected to “mainly focus on issues related to those draft memorandums that were exchanged during the second round, and also a discussion on the continuation of a very important process of mutual [POW] exchanges,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier in the day, cautioning against making any predictions.

“It’s hardly possible to talk about this now. We need to see how it goes,” Peskov told reporters. “No one expects an easy path. Naturally, this will be a very difficult conversation. The draft proposals are diametrically opposed.”

• 23 July 202518:32 GMT

The talks between the two delegations have concluded, multiple Russian media outlets have reported, citing sources.According to a TASS source, the negotiations were conducted in the Russian language. The meeting involving the two teams lasted for about 40 minutes.

•18:24 GMT

Journalists are soon expected to be allowed into the Ciragan Palace for a press conference following the talks, RT’s Konstantin Pridybaylo has reported.

•17:52 GMT

The negotiations between the two delegations have continued behind closed doors, beginning nearly two hours behind reported schedule.

•17:50 GMT

The delegations have gathered for the talks, with the press allowed briefly into the room. The meeting was opened by Türkiye’s top diplomat, who extended his gratitude to the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and the US for facilitating the negotiations. The international community is closely following the negotiations, the ultimate goal of which is reaching a ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev, Fidan stated.

•17:40 GMT

The Medinsky-Umerov meeting has been joined by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, a source has told RIA Novosti.

•17:06 GMT

The heads of the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, Vladimir Medinsky and Rustem Umerov, are holding a face-to-face meeting, a source has told RT. The two teams were expected to begin their meeting at 16:00 GMT, but the start of the extended talks has been behind schedule.

https://www.rt.com/russia/621863-istanbul-talks-third-round/

23 Jul, 2025 11:52

Trump questions Kiev’s use of US aid

The president has suggested that billions in cash his predecessor Joe Biden “gave away” may have been embezzled

US President Donald Trump has claimed that billions of dollars in American aid given to Ukraine under his predecessor Joe Bidenmay have been misused.

The US became Kiev’s top foreign backer under the Biden administration, allocating over $170 billion in military and financial aid, according to official data.

Trump, however, has long argued the total is far higher, estimating $350 billion in “equipment and cash” and criticizing Biden for “giving away” money without returns. He reiterated the point at a Republican meeting at the White House on Tuesday, questioning whether Kiev had actually used US aid for defense needs.

“Biden gave away $350 billion worth of equipment or cash. Worse than equipment – cash… They were supposed to buy their own equipment. But I have a feeling they didn’t spend every dollar on the equipment,”Trump said. “We want to find out about that [money], someday, I guess, right?”

Trump’s comments echo growing concerns over corruption in Ukraine.

READ MORE: US vice president opposes paying for Ukraine – spokesperson

The country has long struggled with graft, and its Defense Ministry has faced multiple scandals since the conflict with Russia escalated in 2022. Both the US and EU have pressed for audits and stronger anti-corruption measures. In April, US National Security AdviserMichael Waltz urged tighter oversight of aid, calling Ukraine “one of the most corrupt nations in the world.”

Despite calls for transparency, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky signed a law this week reducing the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, claiming it would streamline investigations. The legislation has triggered international scrutiny and protests across the country, with critics saying the move could be aimed at shielding Zelensky’s inner circle and concealing the embezzlement of military funds.

Moscow has long argued that Western aid prolongs the fighting without changing the outcome of the conflict. Russian officials have also long accused Kiev of misusing foreign funds. UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia told RT last month that it’s “an open secret” Ukraine “stole billions of dollars out of the aid” and that Zelensky clings to power to avoid consequences.

https://www.rt.com/news/621847-trump-questions-kiev-aid/

Is the US still paying for the government to run, pay for the schools, pay for all their programs, endless paying for everything there?

22 Jul, 2025 19:26

Moscow hopes ‘reasonable’ Trump will influence EU – Lavrov

The bloc is busy arming Ukraine at the expense of European taxpayers, the Russian foreign minister said

Moscow hopes the “reasonable” position on the Ukrainian conflict displayed by US President Donald Trump will have an impact on the stance of the EU, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Speaking during a press conference in Moscow following talks with his Mozambican counterpart, Maria Manuela Lucas, on Tuesday, Russia’s top diplomat expressed hopes the EU will, at some point, show a willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue.

“I really hope that the reasonable approach that the Trump administration showed in this situation after it replaced the Biden administration, which spoke in unison with the unhinged Europeans, that this reasonable approach, which includes a willingness to dialogue and a willingness to listen and hear,will not go unnoticed by the Europeans, despite all the current discussions about the need to arm the Kiev regime again and again and again at the expense of… European taxpayers,” Lavrov stated.

While the US president had repeatedly promised to end the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev, he admitted last month, however, that the task had proven to be “more difficult than people would have any idea.” Thus far, the direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, kick-started by the US administration, have failed to yield any tangible result, focusing primarily on humanitarian issues, including prisoner swaps and the return of the bodies of fallen soldiers.

Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin multiple times in recent months. He recently criticized the Russian leader for supposedly resisting a settlement and threatened to impose sanctions on Russia and its trade partners unless the Ukraine conflict is ended by autumn.

In response,the Kremlin stated it had a calm view of the criticism and expressed its intention to continue the dialogue with Washington. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged the US administration to put pressure on Kiev instead, suggesting that it “appears that the Ukrainian side takes all statements of support as signals to continue war, not as signals for peace.”

https://www.rt.com/russia/621832-trumps-reasonable-eu-unhinged/

2 Jul, 2025 10:56KEK

Trump official reveals vodka drinking at negotiations in Minsk

The unconventional approach helped secure the release of 14 Belarusian opposition figures, US deputy envoy John Coale has said

A lunch with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko which included vodka shots helped secure the release of 14 opposition figures following rare talks between Washington and Minsk, a senior US official has revealed.

In an interview with Politico published on Sunday,John Coale, a deputy to US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, offered a glimpse into high-level US-Belarus talks in Minsk last month.

Shortly after the meeting,Belarus released several detained opposition activists, including prominent opposition figure Sergey Tikhanovsky, who immediately left the country for Lithuania.

According to officials in Minsk,Lukashenko pardoned the prisoners at Trump’s requestand stressed that he acted out of “humanitarian considerations, to reunify families.”

They added that the talks also focused on US-Belarus relations and international issues.

Politico claimed the release “wouldn’t have happened without Coale’s efforts to forge a relationship with Lukashenko, including over a long lunch with vodka toasts.”Coale said, “I did two shots, didn’t throw up, but did not do a third one.”

While the lunch was held behind closed doors, footage from the talks released by Belarusian media showsLukashenko cordially greeting the US delegation, hugging Kellogg, and patting other American officials on the shoulder.

According to Politico, Trump’s special envoys areable to pursue informal diplomacy while bypassing traditional State Department channels, which provides opportunities for direct, unconventional engagement.

Lukashenko later said the meeting was respectful, adding that it should not be interpreted as a concession to the West. “We were not playing at a giveaway… There was a respectful conversation.”

The talks with key Russian ally Belarus took place as the Trump administration made efforts to restore ties with Moscow while seeking to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict.

https://www.rt.com/russia/621802-trump-lukashenko-vodka-diplomacy/

23 Jul, 2025 06:27

Macron’s popularity hits record low

The French president and PM Francois Bayrou are the least popular executive pair in modern France, a new poll suggests

French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has dropped below 20% for the first time since taking office, as criticism mounts over rising defense spending and cuts to social programs. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou also performed poorly in the same poll, with the two forming the most unpopular executive pair of the Fifth Republic.

Macron’s approval rating has fallen to 19%, with Bayrou at just 18%, making a combined approval of 37% – the lowest in modern France, according to a new IFOP survey published on Monday. Even during the Yellow Vest protests – a major anti-government movement that began in 2018 over fuel taxes and economic inequality – the French leader’s lowest rating was 23%.

Macron’s support has dropped sharply among his 2022 voters, with only 49% still backing him – down 12 points. His approval has also declined among business leaders and executives, falling by 18 and 8 points, respectively.

Bayrou, who was appointed after Michel Barnier’s government collapsed in late 2024 following months of coalition infighting and public backlash over mishandled pension reforms, is now advancing a controversial austerity plan. Last week, he introduced new tax measures on high-income earners to help close a €43.8 billion ($48 billion) budget gap.

The austerity package includesa freeze on pensions and social benefits, healthcare spending caps, and the scrapping of two national holidays to increase productivity and reduce government spending. Left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has called for Bayrou’s resignation, calling the measures “intolerable injustices.”

Despite cuts in social services, defense spending continues to rise.

Macron has pledged €6.5 billion more for the military over two years, citing heightened threats to European security. This comes as France’s public debt reaches €3.3 trillion – around 114% of GDP.

A new French defense review has warned of a potential “major war” in Europe by 2030, identifying Russia as a leading threat. The Kremlin has denied having any intention to attack the West, and has accused NATO countries of exploiting perceptions of Russia to justify their military build-up.

https://www.rt.com/news/621840-macrons-popularity-hits-record-low/

23 Jul, 2025 19:11

Moscow’s top negotiator comments on latest talks with Ukraine

All humanitarian agreements have been fulfilled, Vladimir Medinsky has said

Russia and Ukraine have fulfilled all the humanitarian agreements reached during the second round of talks in Istanbul last month, Moscow’s chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky announced on Wednesday.

Medinsky made the remarks to the press following the conclusion of the third round of direct peace negotiations with Ukraine in Türkiye.

Russia has offered to hand over 3,000 more bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, Medinsky stated.

The remains will be returned via the Red Cross once Kiev confirms it is ready to receive them, he added.

Medinsky also said Moscow had proposed a new prisoner swap involving at least 1,200 POWs from each side.

In addition, Russia suggested holding ceasefires lasting 24 or 48 hours to allow for the evacuation of wounded troops and the recovery of bodies from the battlefield.

According to Medinsky,Moscow has invited Ukraine to set up three online working groups – covering political, humanitarian, and military matters– to continue discussions. Kiev agreed to consider Russia’s proposal about the working groups, he added.

https://www.rt.com/russia/621892-russia-ukraine-talks-istanbul/

Ukraine is dragging the negotiations out, at this pace the war and problems will be solved in 500 years.