Sean Lorne

DOJ Drops Autopen Probe Into Biden Pardons

Federal prosecutors in Washington have closed a criminal inquiry into whether President Biden or his aides used an autopen to sign pardons. News outlets say the team could not find a legal basis to bring charges despite evidence of repeated autopen use.

Comer Summons Gates and Six Others

House Oversight Chair James Comer asked seven people to give transcribed interviews in the Epstein inquiry, including Bill Gates and former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler. The move follows new document releases and recent resignations tied to those documents.

Jeffries Cornered Over Pelosi’s Libya Defense

Fox reporter Bill Melugin pressed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about Nancy Pelosi’s 2011 claim that President Obama did not need Congress to authorize strikes in Libya. Jeffries said the cases were different and that he was not in Congress then. The exchange highlighted a persistent question about political double standards on war powers.

Iranians Celebrate in LA With Trump’s YMCA

After reports of strikes on Iran’s leadership, a large crowd of Iranians in Los Angeles gathered on Wilshire Boulevard waving American and Israeli flags, chanting and dancing to President Trump’s signature YMCA song while holding up photos and a banner thanking Trump.

Were Drugs Behind Transgender Shooters’ Violence?

A small set of reports finds transgender people are overrepresented in some active-shooter data and that many transgender youth have higher rates of mental-health diagnoses and psychotropic prescriptions. There is little research on how psychiatric drugs and gender-affirming therapies interact, and advocates are calling for federal study.

Iranian Woman Celebrates Khamenei’s Death with Dance

A short video of Sana Ebrahimi dancing to YMCA after reports say Iran’s leader died has drawn millions of views. She fled Iran, left Islam, studies in the U.S., and has been vocal about rights for Iranian women. The clip raises questions about social media, political spin, and what comes next for Iranians.

Trump Buys Burgers for Everyone at Whataburger

After a speech about energy at the Port of Corpus Christi, President Trump made a surprise stop at a Whataburger, ordered burgers for the crowd, and tossed a line about drinks he does not drink. The visit mixed policy rhetoric with small-town theater.