Survives war, survives cancer, dies in the homeland to an illegal alien.

83-year-old veteran randomly shoved onto NYC subway tracks dies from injuries, illegal migrant charged with murder

The beloved 83-year-old US Air Force veteran who was randomly shoved onto subway tracks by an illegal migrant in Manhattan has died from his injuries — and his alleged killer has been charged with murder.

Grandfather and cancer survivor Richard Williams on March 17 tragically succumbed to injuries he suffered nearly 10 days earlier when he was pushed off the platform while waiting for a train at the Lexington Avenue-63rd Station, authorities and sources said.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday upgraded the charges against his alleged attacker, Honduran national Bairon Hernandez — a “serial criminal” with a lengthy rap sheet of at least 15 charges, according to the feds.

Jhon Pena, 30, was also allegedly shoved onto the tracks by Hernandez during the March 8 Upper East Side subway rampage — but ignored his own injuries and heroically helped pull Williams back onto the platform moments before a train rolled into the station.

Chilling cellphone footage of the attack, apparently shot by Pena from the train tracks, showed the suspect casually strolling along the platform after pushing both men onto the subway bed.

Pena’s mother, Claudia Pena, told The Post on Thursday his son didn’t know Williams had died.

Hernandez, 34, was arrested March 10 at a homeless shelter and initially charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault and reckless endangerment.

He was indicted on upgraded charges of second-degree murder following Williams’ death, and was set to be arraigned in Manhattan Supreme Court on March 30, according to DA Alvin Bragg’s office.

Prosecutors had said Williams was left “brain-dead,” following the harrowing unprovoked attack.

One of this three daughters, Debbie Williams, told The Post days after the attack her father, a retired US Air Force pilot, was not likely to pull through.

The medical examiner declared his death a homicide.

Williams “loved the streets of New York” and traveling in the transit system. He’d been happily married for 55 years and had just won a five-year battle with prostate cancer six months ago, giving him a new lease on life, his family has said.

“He overcame everything,” another daughter, Diane Williams, 58, previously said. “He got re-birthed. He felt optimistic about him and his wife, who he adores tremendously.”

“My father is a phenomenal human being and nobody deserves being pushed like that,” Debbie Williams had said — along with some choice words for his accused killer.

“I want him to go to the Venezuela prison, the worst place he could go to,” she said. “I want him to suffer for the rest of his life. Prison justice would be appropriate.”

The US Department of Homeland Security said Hernandez had past arrests for aggravated assault, possession of a weapon and domestic violence.

He had been deported from the US four times after entering the US illegally in 2008, but kept returning to the country illegally, according to the DHS.

His most recent deportation was in 2020 at the end of the first Trump administration. It’s unclear when he re-entered the country.

“We have no comment at this time,” his defense attorney Mitchell Schuman said Thursday. “We have yet to see the indictment, concluded our investigation or reviewed the expected voluminous discovery materials.”

Williams’ relatives didn’t comment on his death, but previously described his zest for life and independence, even as an octogenarian.

“He loved the city. He loved Manhattan,” Diane said. “He loved, loved traveling on the subway. He loved talking to people.”

https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/us-news/veteran-83-randomly-shoved-onto-subway-tracks-dies-from-injuries/

Benny Johnson

@bennyjohnson

🚨 BREAKING: Vice President JD Vance Officially CONFIRMS that Rep. Ilhan Omar Committed Immigration Fraud:

“Ilhan Omar definitely committed immigration fraud against the United States of America”

The VP says the White House is going to “go after” Omar for these crimes.

“What are the legal remedies now that we know she’s committed immigration fraud? How do you go after her? How do you investigate her? How do you actually build the case to actually get some justice for the American people?”

Vance also calls for a probe into Omar’s knowledge of rampant Somali fraud in Minnesota:

“She has been at the center of a lot of the worst fraudsters in the Somali community.”

https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2037584240259240315

Trump signs order to pay TSA agents

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

SUBJECT: Paying Our Great Transportation Security Administration Officers and Employees

As the Democrat-caused shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues well into its sixth week, America’s air travel system has reached its breaking point. This is an unprecedented emergency situation. Currently, more than 60,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees, including approximately 50,000 transportation security officers who perform security functions at domestic airports, are not being paid due to congressional Democrats’ reckless decision to prioritize criminal illegal aliens over American citizens and shut down DHS until their demand to prohibit enforcement of Federal immigration law is met.

Since the shutdown began, nearly 500 transportation security officers have left their positions, and thousands more have begun to call out sick at record rates due to lack of pay. As a result, security wait times at some airports have reached untenable lengths of three or more hours. These increased wait times, combined with declining morale among TSA staff, unacceptably heighten the risk of security vulnerabilities within our domestic travel system and has negatively impacted countless Americans.

If Democrats in the Congress will not act to honor the service of our TSA officers, who are now performing their critical public safety responsibilities without knowing whether they will be able to buy food for their families or pay their rent, then my Administration will take action. As President of the United States, I have determined that these circumstances constitute an emergency situation compromising the Nation’s security.

Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to use funds that have a reasonable and logical nexus to TSA operations to provide TSA employees with the compensation and benefits that would have accrued to them if not for the Democrat-led DHS shutdown, consistent with applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 1301(a).

Once regular funding for TSA has been restored, every effort should be made, as authorized by law, to adjust applicable funding accounts within DHS to ensure the continuation of DHS operations and activities consistent with planned expenditures prior to the lapse.

Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

DONALD J. TRUMP

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/memorandum-for-the-secretary-of-homeland-security-and-the-director-of-the-office-of-management-and-budget/

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So why is she still in the US?

Data Republican has words for John Thune

DataRepublican (small r)

@DataRepublican

Hello Senator Thune,

At 3 AM on Friday, March 27th, in a near-empty chamber, you passed a bill by voice vote that excludes all funding for ICE and CBP.

Let me repeat that: voice vote. No roll call. No record of who was there. No accountability. Just you, Barrasso, and a handful of senators shuffling paper in the dead of night while America slept.

You could have demanded a recorded vote. You chose not to.

You could have held the line for five more days until the House returned. You chose not to.

You could have used the same procedural tools Democrats have used against you for 40 days. You chose not to.

Instead, you gave Chuck Schumer exactly what he asked for, DHS funding minus immigration enforcement, and called it a win. Then you walked to the cameras and blamed the Democrats.

Let's be precise about what you did:

1. You caved to a demand Democrats made on Day 1 of this shutdown. Forty-one days of supposed hardball negotiation, and you settled for their opening offer.

2. You handed them a template. The next time Democrats want to defund any agency — ICE, CBP, or anything else — they now know: just shut down DHS and wait. John Thune will fold at 3 AM.

3. You punted to reconciliation. "Good possibility," you said. Not "we will." Not "guaranteed." Just maybe. Meanwhile, ICE operates on fumes from last year's bill with no certainty of future funding.

The precedent you set:

You have argued for months that the filibuster is sacrosanct. That the 60-vote threshold protects minority rights. That we cannot bend Senate rules for policy wins.

But at 3 AM on Friday, you bent every norm that actually mattered:

• Voice vote to avoid accountability

• Empty chamber to avoid debate

• Midnight deal to avoid scrutiny

• Immediate recess to avoid questions

You'll bend the rules to avoid a fight. You just won't bend them to win one.

What you've actually accomplished:

Democrats demanded ICE restrictions. They got ICE defunded.

Not reformed. Not restrained. Defunded.

And you're out here tweeting about how Democrats are the "Defund the Police" party while you just voted to defund border enforcement at 3 in the morning.

The question you should answer:

Why did this deal have to happen at 3 AM?

Why couldn't it happen at 3 PM, with cameras rolling and every senator on record?

You know why. Because you didn't want your voters to see what surrender looks like.

Here's my message: We saw it anyway.

Stop hiding behind "Democrat obstruction." You're the Majority Leader. You set the schedule. You control the floor. You chose this outcome.

Own it.

https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/2037568329591009401

Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation agreement

On March 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine and Saudi Arabia had signed a key defence cooperation agreement between their respective ministries of defence.

The document was signed ahead of Zelenskyy’s meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Ukrainian leader's official Telegram channel.

The agreement lays the groundwork for future contracts, technological collaboration, and investments, while strengthening Ukraine’s international role as a security contributor.

Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine’s willingness to share its expertise and defence systems with Saudi Arabia to enhance civilian protection. “For five years, Ukrainians have been countering attacks using ballistic missiles and drones, similar to those currently employed by the Iranian regime across the Middle East and Gulf region. Saudi Arabia possesses capabilities that Ukraine is interested in. This cooperation can be mutually beneficial,” he said.

The leaders also discussed regional security in the Middle East, Iran’s support from Russia, the state of energy markets, and potential avenues for energy cooperation.

https://caliber.az/en/post/ukraine-saudi-arabia-sign-defence-cooperation-agreement

Israel blows up Yellowcake Uranium extraction facility: ‘Only one of its kind in Iran’

A yellowcake production plant near the central Iranian city of Yazd was targeted in an airstrike a short while ago, Iranian media reports.

The Fars news agency cites the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran as saying that the Ardakan yellowcake production plant was hit by “an American-Zionist enemy attack.”

“Initial assessments indicate that this incident has not resulted in any release of radioactive materials outside the facility, and therefore, there is no concern for citizens or surrounding areas,” the statement reads.

Yellowcake is a uranium concentrate in powder form and an early step in uranium processing. It is produced by mining uranium ore from rocks and separating the uranium from the rocks by bathing them in acid. The yellowcake can then be converted, enriched to raise its purity, and then used for weapons or energy production.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iranian-yellowcake-facility-part-of-uranium-enrichment-process-said-targeted-in-strike/

Florida Democrat found guilty of House Ethics violations

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick illicitly funneled millions of dollars to her campaign and committed various campaign finance infractions, a bipartisan House Ethics subcommittee determined Friday — likely laying the groundwork for a vote by the full legislative body to expel the embattled Florida Democrat.

The panel’s adjudicatory subcommittee, led by House Ethics Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.), deliberated well past midnight following an hours-long hearing that served as the panel’s first public “trial” in nearly 16 years. It found “clear and convincing” evidence that Cherfilus-McCormick was guilty of all but two of the 27 counts that had been brought against her.

“Shortly after the House returns from the April recess, the full Committee will hold a hearing to determine what, if any, sanction would be appropriate for the Committee to recommend,” Guest and the panel’s top Democrat, Mark DeSaulnier of California, said in a joint statement.

“I look forward to proving my innocence,” Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement. “Until then, my focus remains where it belongs: showing up for the great people of Florida’s 20th District who sent me to Washington to fight for them.”

The three-term lawmaker, who is also facing related criminal charges in her home state, did not vote Friday morning on the House floor.

House GOP leadership believes that they have the votes to expel Cherfilus-McCormick, should the panel recommend such a punishment. Her removal would require a two-thirds vote — meaning some Democrats would need to support that effort — as opposed to the simple majority vote required for much of the House’s business.

So Democrats will soon have to decide whether to stand with one of their members or accept the findings of the Ethics Committee and support whatever punishment it recommends. It’s possible the panel suggests the full House vote to expel the three-term lawmaker. But, if members opt for a more lenient penalty like a reprimand or a censure, Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) says he’s prepared to force a vote on expulsion, anyway.

The last time the House voted to oust a colleague was with former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) in 2023. He was ultimately sentenced to prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft only to have his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump.

House Democrats were largely silent Friday morning following the adjudicatory subcommittee’s announcement of its guilty verdict. Many said they still needed to read the findings and were otherwise unprepared to weigh in.

“As I understand it, the Ethics Committee has one final step in their process, so I’m not going to get out ahead of the Ethics Committee process that will be completed upon our return,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters. “And then I’ll have more to say.”

Another senior member of the House Democratic leadership team, Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado, said he “intends to review” the verdict then “issue a statement.”

The lack of immediate public outrage from inside the Democratic Caucus caught notice of the National Republican Congressional Committee: “Their silence is a choice. Democrats can stand for accountability or keep protecting a proven ethics violator, but voters won’t forget it,” said NRCC spokesperson Mike Marinella in a statement Friday.

But Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.), who recently led a charge to force a vote on the floor to reprimand fellow Democratic Rep. Chuy García of Illinois for orchestrating his chief of staff’s ascension to succeed him in retirement, was unequivocal.

“You can’t crime your way into legitimate power,” the moderate lawmaker wrote in a post on X. “Since she was found guilty, she should resign or be removed.”

And Rep. Mark Takano of California, the top Democrat on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said a bipartisan recommendation from the Ethics Committee would be “pretty compelling.”

Elijah Manley, Cherfilus-McCormick’s primary opponent, in a statement Friday was unsurprisingly unsympathetic and eager for the incumbent to now step aside.

“At this juncture, the congresswoman was found guilty by a committee of her peers in the House of serious misconduct and must resign from Congress immediately,” said Manley, who traveled to Washington to sit in the front row during Thursday’s hearing.

Cherfilus-McCormick and her attorney sat before the House Ethics adjudicatory subcommittee across more than six and a half hours Friday afternoon and evening, at which point members went into a closed session and deliberated until 2 a.m., according to a person granted anonymity to share details of the private process.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-guilty-ethics-00848019

Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself in the leg at Philadelphia airport

A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, according to police.

The Philadelphia Police Department said the incident happened shortly before 8:45 a.m. at the airport.

Police said preliminary reports indicate the agent accidentally fired his gun while in an unmarked Chevrolet SUV near the 1 PIA Way access point and the Pennsylvania Tower outside Terminal C.

The Secret Service said in a statement that Biden was not in the area during the agent's "negligent discharge."

"The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility will be reviewing the facts and circumstances of this incident," a spokesperson said in a statement.

A witness told CBS News Philadelphia that it appeared the Secret Service agent was trying to get back into one of the SUVs when the gun went off.

The agent was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and placed in stable condition, police said.

Police said no one else was injured and there were no disruptions to operations at the airport.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/jill-biden-secret-service-agent-shooting-philadelphia-international-airport/

China supports Pakistan as mediator in US-Iran talks

It was pleasure to speak today with my friend, His Excellency Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, on the evolving situation in the West Asia.

We reaffirmed the need to restore peace and stability in the Middle East and the wider region.

We agreed to support all efforts aimed at ensuring an immediate end to hostilities, resumption of peace talks, protection of non-combatants, security of shipping lanes, and adherence to the UN Charter.

FM Wang Yi conveyed China’s appreciation and support to Pakistan for its ongoing efforts in this regard.

We also agreed to continue our endeavours for the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.

https://x.com/MIshaqDar50/status/2037473118588178909

Chinese brother, sister indicted in alleged IED plot at Florida Air Force base tied to Iran war; 1 suspect in China

A brother and sister have been indicted after authorities say one of them planted a potentially deadly explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base in Florida — then fled to China, while their mother is now in ICE custody after allegedly telling investigators her son confessed to the plot.

The FBI said Alen Zheng, who is believed to have planted the device, is currently in China. He is facing charges of attempted damage to government property by fire or explosion, unlawful making of a destructive device and possession of an unregistered destructive device, which carry a potential sentence of up to 40 years in prison.

FBI Tampa also arrested his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, who is charged with accessory after the fact and tampering with evidence, facing up to 30 years in prison.

She is accused of hiding or damaging a 2010 Mercedes-Benz to prevent its use in legal proceedings, court documents show.

Prosecutors allege that on March 11, the day after the bomb was planted, the siblings attempted to cover their tracks by selling the vehicle to car dealer CarMax. Despite being vacuumed and cleaned, investigators later discovered trace explosive residue inside the vehicle.

The indictments were unsealed Thursday morning, and U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Greg Kehoe detailed the timeline of the shocking incident during a news conference Thursday afternoon.

On March 10, Alen Zheng allegedly planted an improvised explosive device (IED) in a secluded location outside the base's visitor center.

Minutes later, officials claim he placed a cryptic 911 call stating a bomb had been planted, but refused to provide the exact location.

The device, which officials noted was potentially "very deadly," failed to detonate.

On March 16, an Air Force airman discovered the device outside the MacDill visitor center, six days after it was planted.

To preserve evidence, the device was secured and flown via a borrowed Pasco County Sheriff's Office helicopter to an FBI explosives lab in Huntsville, Alabama, according to authorities.

"Anytime somebody puts an IED together — and I spent a lot of time in Iraq and I saw a lot of IEDs — there always is a level of professionalism," Kehoe said Thursday. "And quite a bit of professionalism when they end up being deadly. … [The explosive] certainly could have caused significant damage to people that were in the range."

Investigators quickly traced the 911 call's digital footprint to a burner phone Zheng purchased at Best Buy, corroborating the purchase with store security footage, officials said.

A subsequent search of his home uncovered IED components consistent with the bomb found at the base.

The siblings fled to the People's Republic of China on March 12, just two days after the incident, according to authorities. Ann Mary was apprehended after returning to the U.S. via a Detroit airport on March 17.

The pair's mother, who admitted to authorities that her son confessed to the plot, is currently in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody pending deportation for a visa overstay, but has not been criminally charged as of Thursday afternoon.

Officials have not yet publicly confirmed a motive or ties to the Chinese government. However, Kehoe said the suspects "obviously felt quite strongly about something or anything that the United States government was doing."

"Today’s indictments are the result of tremendous investigative work from our FBI teams and great coordination from our state, local, and federal partners across the board," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

"No one who targets our brave service members and military facilities will ever get away with it — and this FBI will pursue all those responsible for the incident at MacDill Air Force Base to the ends of the earth," he added.

Officials also announced a third indictment against Jonathan James Elder for an unrelated copycat threat.

On March 18, Elder allegedly called the base making explicit threats and taunting officials about the "surprise at MacDill Visitor Center."

After being tracked via cell phone and Facebook data, Elder was arrested at a care facility, and faces up to 10 years in prison for making a threat of an explosive.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/brother-sister-indicted-alleged-ied-plot-florida-base-tied-iran-war-one-suspect-in-china