House Oversight Investigates Abuse of Retiree Pensions for ‘Progressive Playbook’ Strategy.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The House Oversight Committee isinvestigating whether insurance companies and financial institutions have discriminated against entities with right-wing views and improperly used retirees’ pension accounts to promote progressive policies.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), whistleblowers, large asset management firms like BlackRock, and the former Biden government.

📍WHEN & WHERE:Ongoing investigations, with letters sent to organizations such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

💬KEY QUOTE: “At a minimum, Americans deserve to fully know if their hard-earned savings are being used in a progressive playbook.” – James Comer

🎯IMPACT: The investigation could lead to new legislation protecting Americans’ investments and greater transparency in corporate practices.

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The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Representative James Comer (R-KY), is broadening its investigation into potential discrimination by insurance companies and financial institutions against individuals and entities with right-leaning political views.

The probe also examines whether retirees’ pension accounts are being used to fund progressive policies without their consent.In a letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Comer stated, “The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating improper restrictions on access to capital and capital markets of individuals and entities based on political viewpoints or involvement in certain industries (such as cryptocurrency, energy, and firearms).”

He noted that whistleblowers have reported having their insurance policies canceled for holding widely-held political positions or operating businesses disfavored by progressive activists.

Comer also addressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, acting as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), about the use of proxy proposals and activism targeting corporate boards by activists pursuing political agendas. He questioned whether these practices violate fiduciary duties and called for transparency regarding how investment managers and pension fund managers handle Americans’ savings.

The investigation has also drawn attention to large asset management firms like BlackRock, which Comer accused of prioritizing green energy initiatives and other progressive policies over profitability. BlackRock responded in a public statement, saying, “We are bound to adhere to [our clients’] investment guidelines and objectives. We do not dictate particular investment strategies.”

Additionally,the committee is investigating whether companies are rebranding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives to circumvent President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Orderbanning such practices.

Comer emphasized the importance of transparency, stating, “At a minimum, Americans deserve to fully know if their hard-earned savings are being used in a progressive playbook.”

https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/09/23/house-oversight-investigates-abuse-of-retiree-pensions-for-progressive-playbook-strategy/

Democrat State’s Foster Care System Placed Children with Sex Offenders, Murderer..

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new audit revealed Maryland’s foster care system failed to perform background checks, resulting in children being placed in homes with sex offenders and aconvicted murderer being hired for child care in hotels.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Maryland’s Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration, Governor Wes Moore (D), Delegate Kathy Szeliga (R), and auditors from the Maryland General Assembly’s Department of Legislative Services.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Issues spanned several years, with the 2025 audit highlighting incidents through 2023 and 2024 in Maryland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The audit of Maryland’s Social Services is absolutely abhorrent and reads like criminal negligence,” said Delegate Kathy Szeliga.

🎯IMPACT: The audit uncovered systemic failures, including unvetted foster homes, misuse of funds, and noncompliance with federal standards, risking children’s safety andcosting Maryland millions in penalties.

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An audit of Maryland‘s foster care programs has foundthe system failed to perform adequate background checks, resulting in at least 10 children being placed to live in homes with registered sex offenders. The review also found that foster children were placed with a convicted murderer who was paid to provide “one-on-one” care for the children in hotels.

The audit, conducted by the Democrat-run Maryland General Assembly’s Department of Legislative Services,found systemic problems in the foster care system, with an estimated38 percent of children placed in foster homes failing to attend schooldespite state records showing otherwise.

In one instance, uncovered by investigators, state officials claimed to have reviewed a group foster home in 2023, but did not take note of an employee convicted of sexual assault on a minor in 2014. Three months later, the individual allegedly transported foster children for inappropriate activity and was subsequently charged with crimes involving children under his care.

The Maryland Department of Human Services’ Social Services Administration (SSA) failed to document any corrective action following the incident.

Maryland Delegate Kathy Szeliga (R) condemned the findings, stating, “The audit of Maryland’s Social Services is absolutely abhorrent and reads like criminal negligence.

The 72-page report reveals shocking recklessness in the care of foster children.” She called for immediate accountability, saying, “Governor Wes Moore must immediately fire someone.The buck stops with [Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Rafael Lopez]or the Executive Director of the Social Services Administration, Dr. Alger Studstill, Jr.”

Auditors revealed that county agencies often failed to perform background checks, and the SSA rubber-stamped their paperwork without verification.One contractor providing one-on-one services employed a convicted murderer, and hundreds of children were placed in unlicensed hotel settings at exorbitant daily costs. Additionally,the SSA failed to recover $34.5 million in overpayments to foster care providersand did not ensure that children received required medical and dental exams.

The audit also highlighted the agency’s failure to comply with federal standards, resulting in a $700,000 fine in 2024. Many of these issues had been identified previously, but promised reforms were not implemented. In response, theSSA acknowledged regulatory shortcomings and claimed to have taken action in cases involving children living with sex offenders

https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/09/23/democrat-states-foster-care-system-placed-children-with-sex-offenders-murderer/

God help us Save the Children from these vampires, and evil soulless creatures

=ICE Recaptures Escaped Illegals Accused of Assaulting Female Border Agent.==

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❓WHAT HAPPENED:Two illegal immigrants who escaped custody after allegedly choking a female Border Patrol agenthave been recaptured by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Juan Carmen Pardon Mendez, 29, and Juan Carlos Padron Barron, 23, both from Mexico, along with ICE and law enforcement partners.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The escape occurred on September 22 in Conroe, Texas. Both were recaptured on Tuesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It is sickening that another law enforcement officer has beenneedlessly harmed as a direct result of the continued demonization of legitimate law enforcement activities by political leadersand certain members of the media,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Gabriel Martinez.

🎯IMPACT: Both men will be criminally prosecuted. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by law enforcement andthe challenges of securing the border.

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Two illegal immigrants, Juan Carmen Pardon Mendez, 29, and Juan Carlos Padron Barron, 23, have been recaptured by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after they escaped custody and allegedly attacked a female Border Patrol agent. ICE confirmed both men are back in custody and will face criminal prosecution.

The escape occurred on September 22 in Conroe, Texas, when =one of the men managed to free himself from restraints and choke the agent who was transferring them== to the Montgomery Processing Center. Both individuals were initially detained during an ICE-led operation targeting violent criminal aliens and egregious immigration offenders near Spring, Texas.

“It is sickening that another law enforcement officer has been needlessly harmed as a direct result of the continued demonization of legitimate law enforcement activities by political leaders and certain members of the media,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Gabriel Martinez, adding:

“Every time they label the brave men and women who work for ICE, CBP, or Border Patrol as Nazis or bounty hunters, they might as well paint a bright target on their backsbecause attacks like this are inevitable and will continue to occur.”

ICE noted that Padron Barron has entered the U.S. illegally at least three times and was previously expelled in December 2022 and January 2023.

https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/09/23/ice-recaptures-escaped-illegals-accused-of-assaulting-female-border-agent/