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Articles of Impeachment for Bondi Introduced, Some Airports May Shutdown, SAVE Act in Trouble, Russia

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Articles of Impeachment for Bondi Introduced, Some Airports May Shut Down, SAVE Act in Trouble, Russia Helps Iran Even More

Aaron Parnas
Mar 17

There is a lot to cover this afternoon. Articles of impeachment have been filed against Pam Bondi. Some airports may begin shutting down as the government shutdown escalates. The SAVE Act is in serious trouble, lacking enough Senate support to pass. At the same time, Russia is increasing its support for Iran in the ongoing war.

Meanwhile, new data shows CBS Evening News ratings are dropping sharply as independent media continue to surge. We are doing this differently, and we are doing it better. Why? Because we answer to you.

Rep. Summer Lee has introduced articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging a wide range of misconduct, including defying congressional subpoenas to release unredacted Epstein files, violating federal law, misleading Congress and the courts, and abusing prosecutorial authority. The resolution also accuses Bondi of politicizing the Justice Department by targeting political opponents, dismissing cases involving allies, and retaliating against officials and journalists, as Lee and several Democratic co-sponsors argue her actions undermine the rule of law and warrant removal from office.

House Oversight Chair James Comer has subpoenaed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify under oath in an ongoing probe into the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation, citing concerns about potential mismanagement and failure to comply with transparency laws. The move follows bipartisan frustration over heavily redacted files and escalates congressional scrutiny, even as the DOJ calls the subpoena unnecessary and offers briefings instead.

Senior Justice Department officials are set to brief a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the Capitol on the handling and release of Epstein-related documents, as congressional scrutiny intensifies over transparency and the DOJ’s actions.

A group of more than three dozen House conservatives has staged a revolt against their own party leadership by voting down even routine, bipartisan legislation to pressure the Senate into taking up the SAVE Act, openly defying Speaker Mike Johnson, disrupting the House’s normal legislative process, and signaling they are willing to block all Senate-originated bills—including “must-pass” measures—until their demands are met.

A prolonged government funding standoff has led to a mounting workforce revolt among TSA officers, who have been working without pay for weeks and are increasingly calling out or quitting, severely straining airport security operations. Absentee rates have surged far above normal levels, causing long screening delays and operational disruptions at major hubs, while officials warn that if the situation continues, staffing shortages could force the closure of some smaller airports—especially as travel demand ramps up during the busy spring season.

The Senate narrowly voted 51–48 to open debate on the SAVE America Act, but some Republicans showed internal division: Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted against it, Sen. Thom Tillis missed the vote after opposing it, and Sen. Mitch McConnell—who doesn’t support the bill—only voted to proceed as a procedural courtesy, highlighting fractures within the GOP despite overall backing for the legislation.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard responded to Joe Kent’s resignation in protest of the Iran war.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Russia is significantly ramping up its military and intelligence support for Iran by sharing satellite imagery and upgrading drone capabilities, enhancing Tehran’s ability to target U.S. forces and sustain operations in the region. The cooperation reflects a deepening strategic partnership, with Moscow aiming to keep Iran engaged against U.S. and Israeli forces while prolonging a conflict that benefits Russia by diverting Western attention and creating military and economic advantages.

Iranian state media has confirmed that top security official Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Tehran, marking the first acknowledgment from Iran after earlier Israeli claims and signaling a major escalation in the conflict with the loss of one of the country’s most senior leaders.

According to the Washington Post, the U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is set to make a temporary port stop after a significant onboard fire injured nearly 200 sailors with smoke exposure, disrupted living quarters, and took hours to contain, impacting its operational readiness during the ongoing conflict.

Rep. Pat Ryan sharply attacked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of increasingly erratic behavior, blaming him for the deaths of 13 Americans, and calling for him to be held accountable.

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected claims by Donald Trump that France would help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating France would not participate in such operations and signaling a split with the U.S. over how to respond to escalating tensions in the region.

Iran confirmed the killing of Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in an اسرائیلی strike, marking one of the highest-level assassinations of the war, as regional tensions escalate with ongoing missile exchanges, heavy civilian casualties in Lebanon, and warnings from the UN that Israeli strikes on civilian areas may constitute war crimes.

The conflict is widening politically and militarily: Trump is pressuring but also criticizing NATO allies for not joining U.S. efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, key partners like France are refusing involvement, internal dissent is growing in the U.S. (including a senior resignation), and Iranian leaders warn the strategic waterway will not return to normal conditions.

Ireland’s leader Micheál Martin publicly pushed back on Donald Trump’s criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a White House meeting, diplomatically defending Starmer and Europe while avoiding confrontation, highlighting growing transatlantic tensions over the Iran war and NATO.

Arizona has escalated its crackdown on prediction market platform Kalshi by filing its first-ever criminal charges, accusing the company of operating an unlicensed gambling and election-betting business as part of a broader, multi-state legal battle over whether such platforms fall under federal financial regulation or state gambling laws.

A federal judge ordered a sweeping reversal of Kari Lake’s dismantling of Voice of America, mandating the reinstatement of about 1,000 employees and rebuking her for disregarding congressionally mandated legal requirements.

According to Axios, Senator Ruben Gallego is pressing the Energy Department for details on potential releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as gas prices rise, highlighting growing political pressure in Washington over the domestic impact of the Iran war on energy markets.

 

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Drunk General Loses Top Secret Documents

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Drunk General Loses Top Secret Documents

US airports may shut down over TSA worker shortage; judge kicks Trump DOJ prosecutor out of the courtroom; majority of Americans think Iran war meant to distract from Epstein

British Chris and Raw America
Mar 17

There’s a lot happening right now that billionaire-owned outlets are sweeping under the rug. Airports across the U.S. could soon shut down. A judge had one of Trump’s prosecutors removed from his courtroom. A majority of Americans think the Iran war was launched to distract from the Epstein files. And a general drank himself into a stupor and left behind top-secret documents.

TSA Crisis Could Mean Shutdown of U.S. Airports
America’s airports are in trouble.

The Transportation Security Administration is stretched so thin that its own acting deputy administrator went on Fox News this week and said, flat out, that shutting down airports isn’t hyperbole. It’s a real possibility. Smaller airports especially.

Adam Stahl told Fox & Friends that officers “can’t afford to come in.” TSA workers have been going without full pay since a partial DHS shutdown kicked in on February 14th.

Three hundred and sixty-six TSA workers have already quit. Each replacement takes four to six months to train and certify. So every officer who walks out the door creates a gap that won’t be filled anytime soon.

The results are showing up at every major airport in the country. Three- and four-hour security lines. People missing flights. TSA callout rates are spiking, including in major hubs like Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans.

The DHS shutdown happened after two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Democrats want to fund DHS agencies like the TSA and FEMA while cutting off ICE funding. Republicans insist on an all-or-nothing approach.

Judge Kicks Trump DOJ Prosecutor Out of Courtroom
Here’s a story that deserves far more attention than it’s getting.

A federal judge in New Jersey threw a top prosecutor out of his courtroom this week. Not metaphorically. Actually ejected him.

Judge Zahid Quraishi was presiding over a sentencing hearing when things unraveled fast. The head of appeals for the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mark Coyne, showed up without formally disclosing he’d be there. The judge told him he couldn’t address the court. Coyne spoke anyway. Judge Quraishi warned him again. Coyne spoke again. And the judge had security remove him.

The New Jersey U.S. attorney’s office has been in legal chaos since Alina Habba was disqualified from her previous role. Pam Bondi responded by appointing a three-person leadership team that a federal judge found last week to be unlawfully appointed. Judge Quraishi is now demanding those three people testify in court next month.

The concern isn’t just procedural. Last week, Judge Matthew Brann wrote that Trump’s reliance on illegal maneuvers to staff the New Jersey prosecutor’s office could mean scores of dangerous criminals walk free or get convictions reversed because the law would be on their side.

Judge Quraishi didn’t mince words at the end of Monday’s hearing. He told the remaining prosecutor that the office had lost the confidence of the court, the New Jersey legal community, and the public.

More Than Half of Americans Think Trump Started War to Distract from Epstein
Posters popping up across Washington D.C. are calling the war in Iran not by its official name, “Operation Epic Fury,” but rather “Operation Epstein Fury.”

Another poster shows a fallen American serviceman in front of the Stars and Stripes saying U.S. troops shouldn’t have to “die fighting Iran for the Epstein class.”

Now, whether the war was launched to distract from those files is impossible to prove. But what’s striking is who is raising the question.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie wrote that bombing a country on the other side of the globe won’t make the Epstein files disappear. Podcaster Joe Rogan said that bombing Iran makes everyone forget about everything.

A poll for progressive outlet Zeteo found that 52 percent of Americans believe Trump attacked Iran because of the Epstein headlines. That includes 26 percent of Republicans.

Republican strategist Rick Wilson summed it up bluntly: “For Trump, war is the ultimate political reset, no matter its cost.”

U.S. General Gets Drunk and Loses Secret Documents
A Pentagon watchdog report has found that the U.S. Army general who ran America’s Ukraine aid mission left classified documents on a train and drank himself into a concussion.

Major General Antonio Aguto Jr. headed the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine out of Germany between 2022 and 2024. Three anonymous complaints triggered a Department of Defense inspector general investigation in June 2024.

The findings are remarkable.

In April of 2024, Aguto’s staff traveled to Kyiv carrying secret classified maps in an unsecured plastic tube. When they boarded the train home, the tube didn’t make it back with them. Ukrainian train security found it and returned it to the U.S. Embassy within 45 minutes, but the documents had been outside American control for over 24 hours.

Aguto accepted responsibility. But the alcohol findings are harder to explain.

The following month, Aguto attended a dinner in Kyiv that lasted nearly six hours. He and his companions drank from two bottles of strong liquor, violating U.S. European Command rules limiting personnel in Ukraine to two drinks in any 24-hour period.

He was visibly intoxicated when he left the restaurant. He fell multiple times that night and the following morning. Despite pleas from staff, he pushed through a meeting with the secretary of state, arriving late with a ripped jacket, a red mark on his forehead, and the smell of alcohol.

By mid-afternoon, a Kyiv hospital confirmed a concussion. Investigators concluded the concussion was caused by his drinking the previous evening.

Aguto has disputed some of the findings, citing medical conditions, and claimed verbal authorization to drink during official Kyiv visits. Investigators rejected both defenses.