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FBI Secrets, Federal Assets & the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing: The Truth About John Doe No. 2

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On this episode of the podcast, investigative journalist and former “America’s Most Wanted” news director Margaret Roberts joins Amanda Head to unravel explosive details surrounding the Oklahoma City bombing. Roberts spotlights disturbing gaps in the FBI’s investigation — particularly the mysterious disappearance of “John Doe Number Two,” a man seen with Timothy McVeigh whose identity remains unresolved. Even more shocking: Roberts raises the possibility that the elusive figure may have been a federal asset. The duo discuss the suspicious murder of Kenneth Trentadue — brother of Jesse Trentadue — and how his death might tie into a broader government cover-up. Roberts’ new book, “Blowback” digs deep into these connections and what they reveal about the state of modern journalism and government transparency. You can learn more or buy a copy of this great new book at: BlowbackBook.com. You can also follow Margaret on X (formerly Twitter) by searching for her handle: @BlowbackBook. Hosts & Guests Amanda Head Host Information Channel Furthermore with Amanda Head Creator Amanda Head Years Active 1 Episodes Rating Clean Copyright ©

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Mike Davis: ‘Go forward with indictments,’ all Dems part of Russia Hoax should ‘lawyer up, justice is coming’

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On this episode of the podcast, Article III Project Founder and President Mike Davis discusses the House Ethics complaint he filed against House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries for pressuring 17 federal judges to fire U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, who indicted a Democrat House member for assaulting federal officers. Davis highlighted the unethical and potentially unconstitutional nature of Jeffries’ actions, which could lead to judicial misconduct complaints. Davis also criticized the broader Democrat Party for politicalizing the judiciary and Supreme Court. Additionally, Davis revisited the Russia hoax, detailing the conspiracy against President Trump and potential indictments for high-level Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, then-Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton’s associates, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice. You can learn more about Mike Davis and his Article III Project by following them on X: @mrddmia and @Article3Project. Hosts & Guests Amanda Head Host Mike Davis Founder & President, Article III Project Information Channel Furthermore with Amanda Head Creator Amanda Head Years Active 1 Episodes Rating Clean Copyright ©

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The Conservative Crackdown: Republicans Confront Lawlessness, Antisemitism & Deep State Bias

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On this episode of the podcast, Amanda Head covers a wave of headlines shaping the conservative movement — from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail. Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN) discusses his bipartisan resolution condemning the antisemitic slogan ‘globalize the intifada,’ as well as his newly introduced legislation to prevent striking workers from collecting unemployment. Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) reacts to a violent protest during a federal raid on a marijuana farm in California and defends ICE’s right to protect law enforcement. She calls out the Left’s embrace of illegal immigration at the expense of American taxpayers, advocates for a national Parents Bill of Rights, and explains how Trump’s economic approach could restore fiscal sanity. Additionally, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi made headlines for firing 20 DOJ employees tied to political prosecutions. North Carolina Senate candidate Don Brown joins to praise AG Bondi, decry Biden’s war on the Constitution, and calls for accountability in the DOJ’s treatment of January 6 versus George Floyd protesters. Brown outlined his pro-Trump platform and vision for reform in Washington, D.C. Hosts & Guests Amanda Head Host U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District U.S. Representative Julia Letlow Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District Don Brown Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina Information Channel Furthermore with Amanda Head Creator Amanda Head Years Active 1 Episodes Rating Clean Copyright ©

America, Articles, Crime

Trump signals he may designate organizers, financial backers of violent ICE protests as terrorists

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America / Articles / Crime Trump signals he may designate organizers, financial backers of violent ICE protests as terrorists Officially designating an organization as a terrorist organization has significant legal, political, and social consequences. By: President Donald Trump says that if the violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement riots happening across the country are discovered to have central organizers or professional backing he would designate them foreign or domestic terror organizations, similar to what he did with Mexican cartels in February. “I would do that, and in a minute,” Trump told Just the News, No Noise television show Wednesday.  I would do that.” Officially designating an organization as a terrorist group in the U.S. criminalizes providing material support, freezes assets, and restricts travel for members and supporters under laws such as the PATRIOT Act. The designation also allows for enhanced law enforcement surveillance, investigations, and federal resource deployment while signaling a security threat domestically and internationally. However, it can also polarize public opinion and, for foreign groups, may lead to global sanctions, though domestic designations are rare due to free speech concerns. In June, Just The News reported that the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), a self-described Communist revolutionary group with ties to a China-linked Marxist funding network, has been leading nationwide protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns on illegal immigration, including demonstrations in Los Angeles that escalated into riots. The PSL, which openly advocates for the overthrow of the American system and supports Communist regimes, has organized anti-ICE protests in such U.S. cities as Chicago, San Francisco and Austin, Texas, while also promoting a “Don’t Open for ICE” campaign. Trump deployed the Marines and California National Guard from Camp Pendleton to help local law enforcement to restore order earlier this summer in Los Angeles, where PSL-organized protests turned chaotic. The group condemned the Guard presence as an attempt to suppress First Amendment rights, urging continued protests against what it calls Trump’s “war on immigrants.” Trump, who often speaks about his support for law and order, signaled that he was affected by the violence happening against ICE officers trying to do their jobs and carry out lawful deportation orders. “I watched last week as they were throwing rocks at brand-new cars – Border Patrol. And I saw that, and I gave them total authorization to stop their car and do whatever is necessary to arrest those people. Use whatever you have to use to arrest them,” he recently said. PSL’s activities are reportedly financially supported by Neville Roy Singham, a Marxist businessman who funds far-left groups like the People’s Forum, which shares close ties with PSL. The group has been linked to pro-Communist causes, celebrating regimes like those in China and Cuba while defending Palestinian-affiliated Hamas’ October 2023 attacks on Israel. PSL’s “Liberation School” promotes Marxist ideology, and its merchandise glorifies Communist figures and revolutions. Despite denying ties to a recent Washington, D.C., shooting by a former associate, PSL’s revolutionary rhetoric and Singham’s funding network have drawn scrutiny for their connections to global Marxist movements. In another instance of communist connections, Just The News reported that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a former leader of the Venceremos Brigade (VB), a pro-Communist Cuba group tied to Cuban intelligence and linked to violent groups like the Weather Underground, has deep historical ties to far-left activism, having traveled to Cuba multiple times in the 1970s as part of the brigade. U.S. intelligence agencies have described the VB as a Cuban intelligence operation aimed at recruiting politically oriented Americans to influence U.S. government positions. The VB, which Bass described as an “educational project” to foster ties with Cuban society, is now fiscally sponsored by Singham’s The People’s Forum. Trump concluded by extending unlimited permission to his border czar and said, “I called Tom Homan, and I authorized him to do whatever he has to do.” TOP STORIES Trump signals he may designate organizers, financial backers of violent ICE protests as terrorists Trump embraces special prosecutor for weaponization probe and Epstein, vows new declassifications Growing tariff revenues, court rulings raise hopes Trump could put U.S. on path to balanced budget Texas firefighters on Austin fire chief: ‘dereliction of duty’ cost lives Texas Land Commissioner says the camps did everything they could to avoid the flood’s tragic rage LATEST EPISODES Exclusive with President Trump: Jeffrey Epstein, Hillary Clinton, Jerome Powell, FBI, no topic off limits FBI investigates government weaponization in sweeping ‘grand conspiracy’ case, special counsel possible Nearing 1yr anniversary of Trump assassination attempt, journalist Salena Zito talks her new book, “Butler” American Farmland, Virtual Liberty & Social Media: Trump’s Strategy Against China’s Malign Influence Apocalyptic flooding kills more than 90, Texas Land Commissioner says ‘this was a storm you can’t fathom’ RELATED ARTICLES Trump signals he may designate organizers, financial backers of violent ICE protests as terrorists Trump embraces special prosecutor for weaponization probe and Epstein, vows new declassifications Growing tariff revenues, court rulings raise hopes Trump could put U.S. on path to balanced budget Texas firefighters on Austin fire chief: ‘dereliction of duty’ cost lives Texas Land Commissioner says the camps did everything they could to avoid the flood’s tragic rage Food manufacturers rush to remove certain food dyes to comply with new FDA guidance Trump’s fight to keep non-citizens off voter rolls reignites in second term Hegseth announces new intel on US bombing Iran, criticizes media for pushing preliminary report Trump’s next battlefields: a NATO-snubbing Spain and a conflicted U.S. intel community Trump bombed Iran into a ceasefire and sent a loud message to China and Russia America / Articles / Crime Add Your Heading Text Here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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Accountability, Articles, Political Ethics

Trump embraces special prosecutor for weaponization probe and Epstein, vows new declassifications

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Accountability / Articles / Political Ethics Trump embraces special prosecutor for weaponization probe and Epstein, vows new declassifications Trump said such a probe could cover the FBI abuses during the now-disgraced Russia collusion probe against him, the bureau’s failure to probe intelligence of a Chinese plot to help Joe Biden in the 2020 election with fake mail-in ballots and former Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s pursuit of multiple cases against him. By: President Donald Trump on Wednesday embraced the FBI’s decision to open a conspiracy probe into a decade of alleged intelligence abuses and weaponized law enforcement, suggesting it could be led by a special prosecutor and even delve into “credible evidence” in the Jeffrey Epstein case in order to give Americans a greater dose of transparency and accountability. He also vowed to declassify two highly sensitive pieces of intelligence to help further the prosecutor’s efforts. “Well, I’m happy that they did that,” Trump said during a wide-ranging interview with the Just the News, No Noise television show when asked about the FBI’s decision a few weeks ago to open a probe that examines abuses from 2016 to 2024 by Democrats and government officials as a continuing criminal conspiracy. “I don’t know much about it, but it deserves to be done.” “It was a disgrace what happened, what happened in 2016 and what happened in 2020. It’s a disgraceful situation,” he said. “And our voting has to be straightened out. I always say if you don’t have borders, if you don’t have fair and free voting, you don’t have a country.” Unprompted, Trump then volunteered on his own that a special prosecutor – if one is appointed by Justice – to look at weaponization could also delve into “anything credible” on Jeffrey Epstein and his files to make sure Americans have a full accounting. “I think they could look at all of it. It’s all the same scam. They could look at this Jeffrey Epstein hoax also, because that’s the same stuff that’s all put out by Democrats,” Trump said, when asked what he’d most like to see the FBI investigate. When pressed whether he was comfortable with a special prosecutor on weaponization also looking at Epstein, he answered, “They’ve already looked at it, and they are looking at it, and I think all they have to do is put out anything credible.” The Trump administration vowed to release all remaining evidence in the now-deceased financier’s sex scandal and prosecutions, but its early efforts were hampered by missteps by Attorney General Pam Bondi, which created distrust in the MAGA base. Trump has defended Bondi in the face of heavy criticism but it hasn’t silenced the outcry. In fact, when the FBI and DOJ sent out a memo concluding Epstein did commit suicide in prison and did not leave behind a ledger/client list of the people whom he entertained with young female escorts, many prominent conservatives openly cast doubt and derision on the findings. Now Democrats have joined the chorus. While Trump opened the door for Bondi to appoint the prosecutor and include Epstein in the scope, Trump also blasted MAGA conservatives who have obsessed about Epstein for weeks with speculation on social media, saying it only gave oxygen to Democrats to distract from the administration’s priorities.  “You know, some of the naive Republicans fall right into line, like they always do. They just don’t have the sustainability. … There’s something they don’t have, that stick to it like glue,” he said. “The Democrats, you know, they have bad policy, they have bad candidates, they have bad everything, but they stick together. The Republicans don’t do that.” “But they ought to look into the Jeffrey Epstein hoax too, because that’s another hoax that’s frankly, put out by the Democrats pushing, pushing the Republicans, and put out by the Democrats,” he added. Trump said he fears prior officials inside the FBI and intelligence agencies may have doctored files about Epstein to either protect Democrats or harm Republicans.  “I can imagine what they put into files, just like they did with the others. I mean, the Steele dossier was a total fake, right? It took two years to figure that out,” he said. “So I would imagine if they were run by (former FBI director) Chris Wray and they were run by (former FBI director James) Comey, and because it was actually even before that administration, they’ve been running these files, and so much of the things that we found were fake.” He finished by assuring the MAGA base that he has no desire to prevent further investigation or transparency and hopes the idea of a special prosecutor who can look at both weaponization and Epstein satisfies Americans’ concerns. “So frankly, you know, I think I love that they’re looking at all this stuff. If they are, I hope they are.” Trump also flatly stated he would declassify two long-secret intelligence files to help the prosecution. The first is a classified annex to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report into the FBI’s mishandling of the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has been pressing for the release of that evidence, saying it will show U.S. intelligence received new evidence of possible criminal wrongdoing before then-FBI director James Comey cleared Clinton and the bureau never investigated it. “I would do that. Absolutely. I think it should be looked at,” he answered. “The whole thing was a scam, yeah. And I would do that gladly.” The second piece of evidence is a classified annex to Russiagate Special Prosecutor John Durham’s final report called the “Clinton Plan intelligence,” which was a U.S. intelligence intercept suggesting Hillary Clinton had personally approved a plan to concoct a Russia collusion scandal against Trump. That intercept was captured before the FBI opened up its Russia probe, and lawmakers and Durham have suggested it would provide damning evidence to any prosecutor. “I will absolutely declassify it,” he said when asked about the annex. TOP STORIES Trump embraces special prosecutor for

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Exclusive with President Trump: Jeffrey Epstein, Hillary Clinton, Jerome Powell, FBI, no topic off limits

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On this episode of the podcast, President Donald J. Trump joins host Amanda Head and her “Just The News, No Noise” TV news co-host John Solomon to discuss a wide array of issues that are currently dominating the headlines. President Trump discusses the FBI’s investigation into the weaponization against him and expresses support for a special prosecutor. Additionally, the 45th and 47th President supported the declassification of documents like the Hillary Clinton email annex, as well as the intercept where Hillary Clinton approves hanging the Russian collusion bombshell on Trump’s first presidential campaign in 2016. The President criticized our current voting system, emphasized the need for secure borders, and highlighted the success of his tariff implementation, mentioning a $25B surplus last month. Trump also criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s policies and discussed whether or not he would take action to fire and replace Powell. You can watch Amanda Head and John Solomon every weekday evening at 6PM ET on the Real America’s Voice Network. You can also follow them on your favorite social media channel by searching for their respective handles: @AmandaHead @FurthermorePod @JSolomonReports @JustTheNews Hosts & Guests Amanda Head Host Donald J. Trump 45th and 47th President of the United States of America Information Channel Furthermore with Amanda Head Creator Amanda Head Years Active 1 Episodes Rating Clean Copyright ©

Articles, Government, White House

Growing tariff revenues, court rulings raise hopes Trump could put U.S. on path to balanced budget

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Articles / Government / White House Growing tariff revenues, court rulings raise hopes Trump could put U.S. on path to balanced budget Eliminating $2 trillion annual deficit would require increasing revenue, decreasing spending, or a combination of the two. By: Considered by some to be a pie-in-the-sky aspiration of fiscal conservatives, President Donald Trump is now raising hopes that he can use growing tariff revenues, rescission spending cuts and new court rulings shrinking government to put the nation on a path toward a long-elusive balanced budget. “I’m looking at these dollars every single day, and it’s an exciting time to make sure that we are taking a crack at this $37 trillion of debt that we’re placing on the back of our children and future generations,” Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., a House Appropriations Committee member, told Just the News on Tuesday. Letlow praised Trump for her rising enthusiasm, saying voters “have a president that is committed to making sure that we have an America that will prosper again. He is setting us on that course. He’s done it once before. He’s doing it again.” With the help of Vice President JD Vance, the Senate took a major step Tuesday night toward new spending cuts, advancing a rescissions package to trim $9 billion from the federal budget, including subsidies for National Public  Radio and PBS. The House has already approved the legislation. The courts are also empowering Trump to cut deeper with layoffs and restructuring of federal agencies. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in McMahon v. State of New York, lifting a lower court injunction that blocked Trump’s plan to lay off around 1,400 employees within the Department of Education. The ruling allows the Trump administration to proceed with planned mass layoffs, which had been halted by a federal judge in May. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun ruled that the layoffs, as part of an effort to dismantle the Department of Education, required congressional authorization and ordered the reinstatement of the fired workers. The Supreme Court disagreed and overturned the lower court’s decision. The Supreme Court also lifted a lower court order July 8 that blocked Trump’s executive order calling for large-scale reductions in the federal workforce, known as “reductions in force” (RIFs). The 6-3 decision, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting, allows the administration to resume its plans for mass layoffs across agencies like the Departments of Commerce, Health and Human Services (HHS), Agriculture, State, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs. The Court stated that the administration was likely to succeed in arguing that the executive order and related memoranda were legal, though it did not rule on the ultimate legality of the layoffs. This decision was a significant step toward Trump’s goal of downsizing the federal bureaucracy, moving ever-closer to a balanced budget. The Supreme Court also ruled to allow the Department of Government (DOGE) to proceed with utilizing Social Security records to conduct its work of identifying and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. The decision allows DOGE to utilize sensitive records with fewer transparency requirements as it also seeks to downsize the federal government. Tariffs could greatly enhance the impact of government cuts proposed by the Trump administration and codified in the recently-passed “One Big, Beautiful Bill” with new revenues. As of July 1, the United States has reaped $106.1 billion dollars in tariff revenue. If the same pace and level of tariffs remain the same, that would translate to around $300 billion added to Treasury annually. Rescissions could also prove to be a fruitful way of clawing back tax dollars. Numerous members of Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., have indicated that the $9 billion rescission package would be the “first of many,” possibly compounding savings for the American people. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who sits on the powerful Budget, Rules and Financial Services committees, told Just The News, “We’ve got a math problem in Congress. We spend too much. I hope we can keep them [rescission packages] coming and show the American people that since we have the House, the Senate and the White House, that we mean what we say, and we’re true conservatives. I’m excited about it.” Balancing the budget has been a clarion call for Republicans on the campaign trail and on the floor of Congress for decades, as fiscal conservatives try to get America’s spending under manageable control. Their detractors argue that strict adherence to a balanced budget can limit necessary investments or economic stimulus, especially during economic downturns like under former President Joe Biden. The fight for fiscal responsibility looms large for many because of the burden on future generations. The last time the federal government’s revenue matched its expenditures was in 2001 when the budget recorded a surplus of $128 billion. Trump will most assuredly have more battles ahead on Capitol Hill to get further rescission packages over the finish line. Republicans in both chambers will need substantially more intestinal fortitude to make that happen before next year’s midterm elections. But by padding the treasury with tariff revenue and decreasing the federal workforce, which subsequently reduces costs associated with payroll, resources and facilities, a balanced budget may be more than a pipe dream under Trump. TOP STORIES Growing tariff revenues, court rulings raise hopes Trump could put U.S. on path to balanced budget Texas Land Commissioner says the camps did everything they could to avoid the flood’s tragic rage Food manufacturers rush to remove certain food dyes to comply with new FDA guidance Trump’s fight to keep non-citizens off voter rolls reignites in second term Hegseth announces new intel on US bombing Iran, criticizes media for pushing preliminary report LATEST EPISODES FBI investigates government weaponization in sweeping ‘grand conspiracy’ case, special counsel possible Nearing 1yr anniversary of Trump assassination attempt, journalist Salena Zito talks her new book, “Butler” American Farmland, Virtual Liberty & Social Media: Trump’s Strategy Against China’s Malign Influence Apocalyptic flooding kills more than 90, Texas Land Commissioner says ‘this was a storm you can’t fathom’ Surf’s Up, WOKE’s Down: Comedian Jonathan Wayne Freeman shreds cancel

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FBI investigates government weaponization in sweeping ‘grand conspiracy’ case, special counsel possible

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On this episode of the podcast, longtime investigative journalist John Solomon uncovers the FBI’s quietly launched ‘grand conspiracy’ probe — an unprecedented investigation into allegations that federal agencies have been weaponized against President Trump and his allies. Solomon explains how the probe, led by FBI Director Kash Patel, stretches from Hillary Clinton’s email scandal to the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story, a revealing pattern where Democrats are shielded while Republicans are targeted. Solomon and Head discuss potential civil rights violations, election interference, and the role of declassified documents that could prove political bias at the highest levels of government. Solomon also weighs in on the possibility of a special prosecutor to lead this explosive case. Hosts & Guests Amanda Head Host John Solomon Investigative Journalist, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of Just The News Information Channel Furthermore with Amanda Head Creator Amanda Head Years Active 1 Episodes Rating Clean Copyright ©

America, Articles, Extremism, Local, Politics & Policy

Texas firefighters on Austin fire chief: ‘dereliction of duty’ cost lives

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America / Articles / Extremism / Local / Politics & Policy Texas firefighters on Austin fire chief: ‘dereliction of duty’ cost lives As the death toll from the central Texas floods surpasses 120 with 170 still missing, Austin’s fire chief is in the crosshairs of firefighters who claim his refusal to respond and assist in the rescue effort cost lives. By: The fire chief in Austin, Texas, a city known as a liberal hipster hub in a deep red state, is under sharp scrutiny for refusing to provide assistance in the days preceding the catastrophic and deadly central Texas floods last weekend. Austin Fire Department chief Joel Baker was the subject of scorn by his own firefighters’ union, the Austin Firefighters Association, which posted scathing remarks on social media about Baker during and in the aftermath of the floods that thus far have taken 121 lives, many of them children, with at least 170 people still missing. “It brings the Austin Firefighters no pleasure to report to the community that the Austin Fire Chief DENIED the deployment of Austin firefighters to Kerrville until very late into the event (so today!), with the exception of only 3 AFD rescue swimmers who helped staff helo teams (which still were NOT deployed until the afternoon of the 4th),” the post stated. “Helo teams” is jargon for specialized helicopter rescue units, specializing in emergency response capabilities for water-related emergencies. All about money allegedly owed to the city? The post goes on to explain that Austin’s Firefighter Special Operations teams are trained for specific challenges, just like the Hill Country floods where swift water rescue is required. The union’s post goes on to place blame squarely on Baker’s shoulders: “It is absolutely outrageous that the Austin Fire Chief, Joel G. Baker, would not allow highly trained firefighters from Austin to respond to Kerrville. Because of this egregious dereliction of duty, LIVES WERE VERY LIKELY LOST BECAUSE OF CHIEF BAKER’S DECISION!” According to the Facebook post, requests for assistance came from the state of Texas on July 2, two days prior to the floods, and another request on July 3, both of which were denied by Baker. “It is unforgivable that a fire chief would NOT allow his firefighters to answer the call to save lives,” the post continued. The firefighters also asked rhetorically: “Why would Fire Chief Joel G. Baker do this, you may ask? It was a misguided attempt to save money. I say “misguided” because the fire department is fully reimbursed by the state to deploy. I explained the reimbursement process to Chief Baker last week, and he failed to understand this very simple concept.” The criticism came after the Austin Fire Department announced it would not deploy personnel outside of Austin because of a budget shortfall, including “something like $800,000 in outstanding reimbursements owed to AFD by the State of Texas,” according to local station KXAN-TV. The TV station also reported that Baker said he issued the pause on deployments due to “internal issues” over the state’s ability to reimburse the department, insisting that budget constraints had “nothing” to do with his decision-making. Other cities answered the call CBS News reported that fire and rescue departments from North Texas heeded the call to assist: Fort Worth Fire Department sent two teams and Dallas Fire-Rescue deployed a water squad of six people. Other departments in the surrounding area also sent support: Mountain Home Fire Department, Ingram Volunteer Fire Department, Denton Fire Department, Houston Fire Department, and Galveston Fire Department were actively involved. Texas A&M Forest Service deployed Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System strike teams to assist local fire departments, indicating a broader network of fire service involvement. Surrounding states also sent support: Shreveport, Louisiana, and Memphis, Tennessee deployed teams to contribute to the efforts. Additionally, international teams also came to aid in the search and rescue efforts: a team of 13 firefighters from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, through Fundación 911, assisted in Kerr County. The city comes to Baker’s defense The Austin Fire Department responded to the allegations by telling the local Fox television affiliate that “The decision about how to allocate resources to help our fellow Texans is not a simple one. It requires communication from public safety partners on the ground to ensure we are providing resources and personnel when, where and how they are most needed.” “The Austin Fire Department must also prioritize having sufficient resources in our own community given the unpredictability of this weekend’s storms and the risk for catastrophic flooding in our immediate area,” the department said. Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax issued a statement addressing the accusations, saying “It is disappointing that the Firefighters Association would make these allegations and consider such a vote, especially while these communities continue to grieve and recover.” “It’s even more disheartening how quickly the Association’s claims spread, because so many people are ready to place blame. The City of Austin, and the Austin Fire Department in particular, have a very long track record of supporting and sending aid to neighboring communities in need,” he continued. “No confidence” vote “To be clear, I continue to have confidence in Chief Baker and remain committed to listening and working with both the Chief and the Fire Association to ensure that the Austin Fire Department is able to continue supporting our neighbors while protecting our local community,” the City Manager added. The union held an “emergency” meeting Tuesday, voting unanimously to hold a vote of no confidence in Baker, The New York Post reported.  “We could’ve made a difference, and we were forced to stand down and lives were lost,” the union said. Donations supporting relief and rebuilding efforts after the flood are being collected, and the local Fox affiliate has created a web page in conjunction with The Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity serving the Texas Hill Country. TOP STORIES Growing tariff revenues, court rulings raise hopes Trump could put U.S. on path to balanced budget Texas firefighters on Austin fire chief: ‘dereliction of duty’ cost lives Texas Land

Episodes

Nearing 1yr anniversary of Trump assassination attempt, journalist Salena Zito talks her new book, “Butler”

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On this episode of the podcast, journalist and author Salena Zito talks about her new book, “Butler” and her experiences covering President Trump. She highlighted Trump’s strategic visits to rural areas like Butler, Pennsylvania, to connect with voters often ignored by the media. Zito recounted her conversations with Trump on July 13, 2024 about the shooting incident. She detailed Trump’s immediate response, his decision to project strength, and the profound impact on his presidency and the nation. Zito emphasized the importance of understanding rural America and criticized the media for their lack of curiosity and accurate reporting. You can get her new book, “Butler” on Amazon or by clicking here: https://a.co/d/8WEMc2p You can also follow this podcast, host Amanda Head, and Salena’s latest on X (formerly Twitter) by searching for their associated handle: @FurthermorePod, @AmandaHead, @ZitoSalena. Hosts & Guests Amanda Head Host Salena Zito Journalist & Author Information Channel Furthermore with Amanda Head Creator Amanda Head Years Active 1 Episodes Rating Clean Copyright ©

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