Anti-natalist, anti-family messaging

(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that it secured the release of rosters identifying the names of top deputies who worked for former Special Counsel Jack Smith.

The names were released after Judicial Watch filed a May 2023 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit challenging the Biden Justice Department’s rejection of Judicial Watch’s request for “staff rosters, phone lists, or similar records depicting all employees hired by or detailed to office of Special Counsel Jack Smith” (Judicial Watch Inc. v U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:23-cv-01485)).

The names on the rosters released to Judicial Watch are:

Ahmed M. Baset

Greg D. Bernstein

Jay I. Bratt

Matthew B. Burke

Joseph P. “J.P.” Cooney

Karen Y. Drolet

Timothy “Tad” A. Duree

Julie A. Edelstein

Karen E. Gilbert

Jonathan W. Haray

David V. Harbach

Ray N. Hulser

Myron L. Marlin

Stephen J. Marzen

Ariel C. McIntyre

Anne P. McNamara

James I. Pearce

John M. Pellettieri

David A. Raskin

Brett C. Reynolds

David M. Rody

Michael E. Thakur

Maria K. Vento

Brooke C. Watson

Thomas P. Windom

Judicial Watch earlier obtained a similar roster for top staffers working for former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but a federal court upheld the Biden Justice Department’s extraordinary claim that the rosters had to be kept secret because they were “compiled for law enforcement purposes” and implicated the staffers’ privacy interests.” 

“Judicial Watch overcame a wall of resistance to get the names of the attorneys helping rogue prosecutor Jack Smith in his attempt to upend our Republic. We are pleased that the Bondi Justice Department finally stopped defending the indefensible and turned over the rosters to Judicial Watch and the American people,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. 

Judicial Watch is a national leader in exposing the lawfare and abuse targeting President Trump and other American citizens.

Judicial Watch recently sued the Justice Department for records regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Public Corruption Unit’s investigation of Donald Trump codenamed “Arctic Frost.” The investigation was part of an unprecedented effort by the Biden administration to prosecute and jail Trump for questioning Biden’s controversial election victory (Judicial Watch Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:26-cv-00163)). 

In January 2026, Judicial Watch sued the Justice Department for communications of FBI agents regarding the prosecution of former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro (Judicial Watch Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice (No.1:26-cv-00079)). 

In September 2025, Judicial Watch sued the Justice Department for communications between former Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Thibault and the anti-Trump organization American Oversight (Judicial Watch Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:25-cv–02556)). 

In July 2025, Judicial Watch sued the Justice Department for records about the FBI’s “Arctic Frost,” investigation (Judicial Watch, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:25-cv-02011)). 

In June 2025, Judicial Watch sued Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for her communications with Smith (Judicial Watch v. Kristin Mayes and Arizona Department of Law (CV 2025-020674). 

In March 2025, Judicial Watch sued the Justice Department for details of any investigations, inquiries, or referrals concerning potential misconduct of any person working for Smith (Judicial Watch Inc. v U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:25-cv-00801)).

Also in March, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis was ordered to turn over 212 pages of records to a state court judge. The court also ordered Willis to detail how the records were found and the reason for withholding them from the public. The records were belatedly found in response to a Judicial Watch request and lawsuit for communications with Smith and the House January 6 Committee (Judicial Watch Inc. v. Fani Willis et al. (No. 24-CV-002805)).

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Colombian Military forces on Wednesday carried out a bombing attack in the Catatumbo region against the warring National Liberation Army (ELN) and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Marxist terrorist groups.

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'Out of control'

For families who lost everything in last year’s wildfires, the damage did not end when the flames died out. More than a year later, many are still unable to rebuild, stalled by local permitting delays that have slowed recovery across parts of Los Angeles. 

Amid growing frustration over rebuilding delays, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, U.S. Army Civil Works Assistant Secretary Adam Telle, and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler gathered at a roundtable press conference with local residents and business owners in the Pacific Palisades to address efforts to rebuild the community. 

After the conference, the officials visited homes destroyed by the wildfires. 

Although the Trump administration has shown a rapid response to the destruction, residents are experiencing frustrating roadblocks to rebuilding. 

“Since Day One, President Trump has surged billions in resources to support the Los Angeles wildfire recovery effort, including $3.2 billion across 12,000 SBA loans to help residents rebuild,” said Loeffler in a statement. “One year later, thousands of families and small business owners are now suffering from a second disaster, which is the local permitting process that has prevented them from accessing these funds to rebuild their homes and livelihoods.” 

In order to expedite restoring the affected communities, Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 23, 2026, directing that “federally funded reconstruction projects for homes and businesses in the wildfire-impacted neighborhoods of the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon areas proceed with the maximum speed consistent with public safety, and that Federal assistance not be frustrated by unnecessary, duplicative, or obstructive permitting requirements that prevent families and businesses from rebuilding.” 

Trump appointed Zeldin to help lead this effort and break through local permitting delays. 

The EPA head issued the following statement: “Many LA residents lost everything in these fires. It’s well past time to clear any remaining hurdles that have been adding to an already painful experience. I look forward to working with Mayor [Karen] Bass and Supervisor [Kathryn] Barger to delivering the much-needed relief the citizens of Los Angeles have been calling for.” 

Under the executive order, the SBA has “issued a new rule that will allow disaster borrowers to self-certify compliance with substantive state and local rebuilding requirements when they have waited 60 or more days for their permits or other approvals,” according to the EPA, allowing some wildfire survivors to begin rebuilding without waiting for prolonged local permit approval. 

The post Trump Orders Faster Rebuilding for LA Wildfire Victims, Cuts Through Permitting Delays  appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday said Beijing will resist growing international pressure to join discussions with the United States and Russia for a trilateral nuclear arms pact to replace the expiring New START treaty.

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is calling for more mental health care instead of criminal charges for a man accused of lunging at police with a large kitchen knife.

The post VIDEO: NYC Mayor Mamdani Wants No Charges for Man Who Lunged at Police Officer with Large Knife appeared first on Breitbart.

Last night, the New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee passed an omnibus gun control package that would severely undermine the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding New Mexicans and threaten the viability of local firearm retailers. We are monitoring this situation and will be sending updates as SB17 goes through the legislative process. Please use the Take Action link below to contact your elected officials and express your strong opposition to SB 17.  

'Potential for manipulation'

Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House on Thursday, February 5.

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Thursday on FNC's "Hannity," veteran legal commentator Nancy Grace dismissed the theory that the abductors of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, were making a political statement.

The post Nancy Grace Rejects Theory Nancy Guthrie Abduction a ‘Political Statement’ — ‘Someone in that Area’ appeared first on Breitbart.

'Grateful to the first responders'

'I really thought my baby was safe with them'