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The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro said on X on Friday her office was ending its probe into the Fed’s extensive building renovations because the Fed’s inspector general would scrutinize them instead. The move could lead to a swift confirmation vote by the Senate for Warsh, a former Fed official President Donald Trump nominated in January to replace Powell. The investigation was among several undertaken by the Justice Department into the Republican president's perceived adversaries. Powell says the investigation was intended to intimidate the Fed.

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A U.S. special forces soldier who took part in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be released on bond on charges accusing him of using classified information about the operation to win more than $400,000 in an online prediction market, a federal magistrate said Friday. The magistrate in North Carolina ordered Gannon Ken Van Dyke to be released on a $250,000 bond and told him to report to a New York federal courthouse by Tuesday to continue his case there. Van Dyke said little during the nearly hourlong hearing, during which he was appointed a federal public defender. Federal prosecutors say Van Dyke used his access to classified information about the operation to capture Maduro in January to win money on the prediction market site Polymarket. Van Dyke, who is stationed at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, was charged Thursday with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction. He could face years in prison. A publicly listed phone number listed for Van Dyke isn't in service. Van Dyke, 38, was involved for about a month in the planning and execution of capturing Maduro, according to the New York federal prosecutor’s office. He signed nondisclosure agreements promising to not divulge “any classified or sensitive information” related to the operations, but prosecutors say he used what he knew to make a series of bets related to Maduro being out of power by Jan. 31. “This involved a U.S. soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post. Polymarket, one of the largest prediction markets, said it found someone trading on classified government information, alerted the Justice Department and “cooperated with their investigation.” Massive profits from well-timed bets aroused public attention days after the raid in Venezuela and brought bipartisan calls for stricter regulation of the markets, where people can wager on just about anything. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal agency that regulates prediction markets, announced Thursday that it had filed a parallel complaint against Van Dyke. That complaint alleges that Van Dyke moved $35,000 from his personal bank account into a cryptocurrency exchange account on Dec. 26 — a little over a week before U.S. forces flew into Caracas and seized Maduro. Van Dyke made a series of bets on when Maduro might be removed from power, according to the complaint. He placed those bets between Dec. 30 and Jan. 2, with the vast majority occurring the night of Jan. 2 — just hours before the first missiles struck Caracas. The bets resulted in “more than $404,000 of profits,” the complaint says. “The defendant was entrusted with confidential information about U.S. operations and yet took action that endangered U.S. national security and put the lives of American service members in harm’s way,” said Michael Selig, the commission’s chairman.

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President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan soon for talks with Iran's foreign minister, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. Vice President JD Vance is not currently planning to attend but he will be on standby to travel to Islamabad if negotiations progress.

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Whether it’s shielding elite insiders, weaponizing the justice system against a patriot, or prioritizing identity politics over road safety, the pattern is clear: Democrats protect their own, punish their opponents, and scream racism whenever merit or national security gets in the way.

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U.S. Aircraft carriers maintain peak combat readiness in the Middle East with massive daily egg consumption.

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Harvest with Greg Laurie, April 26, 2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has been treated for prostate cancer. In his first public disclosure, Netanyahu says he underwent surgery about a year and a half ago. More recently, doctors found and treated a small tumor with radiation therapy at a Jerusalem hospital. The 76-year-old leader says he delayed announcing the diagnosis due to the ongoing war with Iran.

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President Donald Trump says he is considering a taxpayer-backed takeover of Spirit Airlines as the low-cost carrier continues to face serious financial trouble. Trump says the federal government could step in to provide funding, stabilize the airline, and eventually resell it for a profit once conditions improve. The comments come as Spirit Airlines is reportedly in discussions with federal officials during ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Trump also said he has someone in mind to potentially run the company if the proposal moves forward.

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With Ken Cuccinelli, Former Attorney General of Virginia, former acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

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With Paul Renner, Candidate for Governor of Florida, Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | @Paul_Renner ||| VoteRenner.com

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Faith & Freedom 250 - Episode 31: How The First Amendment Protected Christians, Not Secularism Courtesy of The Herzog Foundation.

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A U.S. soldier is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he used classified military intelligence to profit from online prediction market bets tied to a secret operation involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Authorities say Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in planning the mission, placed multiple wagers on the platform Polymarket based on nonpublic information about the operation’s outcome. Prosecutors allege the trades generated more than $400,000 in profits. Officials also say he attempted to conceal the money through cryptocurrency accounts after the operation was completed. The case includes charges such as wire fraud and misuse of classified government information and is part of an ongoing federal investigation.

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President Donald Trump is announcing a new agreement with drugmaker Regeneron aimed at lowering prescription drug costs in the United States. The deal includes reduced prices for certain medications covered under Medicaid, as well as a discounted cholesterol drug that will be offered through the administration’s online platform. Officials say the agreement is part of a broader effort to align U.S. pharmaceutical prices more closely with lower costs in other developed countries. More details are expected to be shared with Congress in the coming weeks.

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In this episode, Carl Jackson discusses the importance of election integrity and the Save America Act. He expresses frustration with Senator John Thune's decision to punt on the bill, which aims to ensure federal elections are fair by requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Carl shares examples of voter fraud, including hundreds of unopened ballots found in a dumpster in Washington state and tens of thousands of dead people and non-citizens on voter rolls. He also talks about the need to address the issue of illegals and temporary protected status, and how it affects the country. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.com Visit our Store https://CarlJacksonStore.com

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Funding ICE & Border Patrol

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With Aakash Singh, Associate Deputy Attorney General at The Department Of Justice.

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President Donald Trump says he is not feeling pressure to quickly end the ongoing conflict with Iran, as negotiations toward a potential deal continue to drag on. Speaking amid renewed diplomatic efforts, Trump said any agreement would only happen if it is “appropriate and good” for the United States, signaling he is willing to take more time rather than rush into a resolution. The comments come as talks between U.S. and Iranian officials remain uncertain, with both sides still far apart on key issues tied to the war and regional stability. Trump has maintained that the U.S. holds a strong position militarily and diplomatically, and has emphasized his focus on securing what he calls the “best deal,” rather than meeting a specific timeline. Despite some pressure from lawmakers and ongoing global concerns about the conflict’s impact on energy markets and security, the president says negotiations will move forward at a pace that benefits U.S. interests.

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This is Unconstitutional 

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The National Transportation Safety Board says a firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn’t know who it was for. That's according to an investigative report released on Thursday. The NTSB said in a preliminary report on the March 22 crash that a crash prevention system for air traffic controllers didn’t generate an audio or visual alert. The report said the truck started to move while warning lights that act as a stop sign for crossing traffic were still lit.

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President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war against Iran. "Why would I use a nuclear weapon? We've totally, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked whether he would use such a weapon. "No, I wouldn't use it. A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody," he added. Asked how long he was willing to wait for a long-term peace deal with Iran, Trump said, "Don't rush me." He said Iran might have loaded up their weaponry "a little bit" during the two-week ceasefire, but added that the U.S. military could knock that out in about one day. "Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone, their anti-aircraft is gone ...maybe they loaded up a little bit during the two-week hiatus, but we'll knock that out about one day, if they did," Trump added. "I want to make the best deal. I could make a deal right now ... but I don't want to do that. I want to have it everlasting," Trump said.

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