The Disney Grooming Syndicate’s second season of Marvel’s anti-Trump Daredevil: Born Again is looking like a bigger flop than the first season.

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(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for records and communications of its employees with other government officials regarding coronaviruses, the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), and related Covid-19 research (Judicial Watch Inc. v. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (1:26-cv-01234)).

Judicial Watch sued in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence failed to respond to a November 20, 2025, FOIA request for: 

Records and communications of any ODNI employees, contractors, or individuals detailed to ODNI and any of the following individuals that contain these keywords: coronavirus, COVID 19 (in any form). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, SARS, Wuhan, bats.

The individuals are:

• Ralph Baric – @unc.edu

• Toni Baric – @unc.edu

• Anthony Fauci – @niaid.nih.gov

• Francis Collins – @nih.gov

• Cliff Lane – @niaid.nih.gov

• David Morens – @nih.gov

• Gray Handley – @cdc.gov

• Ping Chen – @cdc.gov

• Dennis Carroll – @usaid.gov

• Peter Daszak – @ecohealthalliance.org

• Aleksei Chmura – @ecohealthalliance.org

• Bob Garry – @tulane.edu

• Linfa Wang – @duke-nus.edu.sg

• Jeremy Farrar – @who.int (current) / @wellcome.org (former)

• Vincent Munster – @nih.gov

• Ian Lipkin – @columbia.edu

The date range for the request is January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2024.

The initial Covid-19 outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. Covid-19 entered the conversation in the U.S. in January 2020.

 On October 30, 2025, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) sent a letter to Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence, requesting records related to the Committee’s investigation into the origins of Covid-19 and risky life sciences research.

Paul’s letter pointed out that members of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) were in contact with Dr. Ralph Baric, a coronavirus expert and collaborator with Dr. Zhengli Shi of the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), well before the outbreak of the global pandemic. Paul stated that Baric’s relationship with the Intelligence Community dated back to at least 2015:

[I]n a September 2015 email, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contacted Dr. Ralph Baric, a scientist who collaborated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), to discuss a “possible project” relating to “[c]oronavirus evolution and possible natural human adaptation.”

“Covid-19 affected the lives of every American and lives around the world,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “To prevent a recurrence, we need the facts.”

Judicial Watch has actively sought answers to key questions about Covid-19.

 In March 2026, Judicial Watch sued the U.S. Department of Defense for records on funding proposals submitted to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Biological Technologies Office was launched in 2014.

In June 2025, Judicial Watch sued the War Department for all records regarding U.S. military personnel possibly contracting Covid-19 in October 2019 during the World Military Games in Wuhan, China. The lawsuit cited a December 2022 report issued by the Pentagon titled “Report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives: 2019 World Military Games” which states that seven “service members who attended the games exhibited Covid-19-like signs and/or symptoms” during the time surrounding their attendance at the games.

In May 2025, Judicial Watch received records from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that revealed its plans to mandate Covid-19 vaccinations for 17 million health care employees and that only one of 4,682 claims for injuries and deaths due to Covid-19 “countermeasures” at the time was compensated.

Records uncovered in 2024 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through a FOIA request showed an April 2020 email exchange with several officials in the bureau’s Newark Field Office referring to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) grant to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China as including “gain-of-function research” which “would leave no signature of purposeful human manipulation.”

Records from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) showed that a Pfizer study surveyed 23 people in 2021 to gauge reactions to its Covid vaccine booster before asking the FDA to approve it. 

Records from the Health and Human Services included the initial grant application and annual reports to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) fromEcoHealth Alliance, describing the aim of its work with the Wuhan Institute of Virology to create mutant viruses “to better predict the capacity of our CoVs [coronaviruses] to infect people.”

Health and Human Services records included emails of then-Director of the National Institutes of Health Francis Collins showing a British physicians’ group recommended the use of Ivermectin to prevent and treat Covid-19. 

Records from Health and Human Services regarding data Moderna submitted to the Food and Drug Administration on its mRNA Covid-19 vaccine indicated a “statistically significant” number of rats were born with skeletal deformations after their mothers were injected with the vaccine. The documents also revealed Moderna elected not to conduct a number of standard pharmacological studies on the laboratory test animals.

Food and Drug Administration records detailed pressure for Covid-19 vaccine booster approval and use.

NIH records revealed an FBI “inquiry” into the NIH’s controversial bat coronavirus grant tied to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The records also show National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) officials were concerned about “gain-of-function” research in China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2016. The Fauci agency was also concerned about EcoHealth Alliance’s lack of compliance with reporting rules and use of gain-of-function research in the NIH-funded research involving bat coronaviruses in Wuhan, China. 

HHS records revealed that from 2014 to 2019, $826,277 was given to the Wuhan Institute of Virology for bat coronavirus research by the NIAID.

NIAID records showed that it gave nine China-related grants to EcoHealth Alliance to research coronavirus emergence in bats and was the NIH’s top issuer of grants to the Wuhan lab itself. The records also included an email from the vice director of the Wuhan Lab asking an NIH official for help finding disinfectants for decontamination of airtight suits and indoor surfaces.

HHS records included an “urgent for Dr. Fauci ” email chain, citing ties between the Wuhan lab and the taxpayer-funded EcoHealth Alliance. The government emails also reported that the foundation of U.S. billionaire Bill Gates worked closely with the Chinese government to pave the way for Chinese-produced medications to be sold outside China and help “raise China’s voice of governance by placing representatives from China on important international councils as high level commitment from China.”

HHS records included a grant application for research involving the coronavirus that appeared to describe “gain-of-function” research involving RNA extractions from bats, experiments on viruses, attempts to develop a chimeric virus and efforts to genetically manipulate the full-length bat SARSr-CoV WIV1 strain molecular clone.

HHS records showed the State Department and NIAID knew immediately in January 2020 that China was withholding Covid-19 data, which was hindering risk assessment and response by public health officials.

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) records showed the former director of the Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Dr. James W. Le Duc warned Chinese researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology of potential investigations into the Covid issue by Congress.

HHS records regarding biodistribution studies and related data for the Covid-19 vaccines showed a key component of the vaccines developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), were found outside the injection site, mainly the liver, adrenal glands, spleen and ovaries of test animals, eight to 48 hours after injection.

Records from the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) revealed safety lapses and violations at U.S. biosafety laboratories that conduct research on dangerous agents and toxins.

HHS records included emails between National Institutes of Health (NIH) then-Director Francis Collins and Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), about hydroxychloroquine and Covid-19.

HHS records showed that NIH officials tailored confidentiality forms to China’s terms and that the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted an unreleased, “strictly confidential” Covid-19 epidemiological analysis in January 2020.

Fauci emails included his approval of a press release supportive of China’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus.

 Judicial Watch’s four-part documentary regarding the coordinated effort by the government and Big Tech to censor and suppress information on topics such as Hunter Biden’s laptop, Covid-19, and election debates is available here.

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Multiple reports indicate former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) and his wife were found dead in the early hours of Thursday morning following a murder-suicide.

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FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., will introduce bipartisan legislation Thursday to codify key aspects of first lady Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future” initiative.

The move comes after the first lady made a rare trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, where she addressed members of the House Ways and Means Committee and urged Congress to put her foster care initiatives into law.

“New legislation for the foster care community is a moral imperative,” Trump told the committee.

Daines, along with co-sponsor Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., will bring the Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act to the Senate.

The bill incorporates language from a November presidential executive order expanding educational opportunities for children in the foster care system, and it creates additional workforce pathways for those transitioning out of care.

“One of the greatest gifts that we can give our children is the opportunity to succeed,” Daines told The Daily Signal.

“Unfortunately, foster youth aging out of the system often lack access to the education and workforce training needed to build a career, especially in rural states like Montana,” he added.

Each year, more than 20,000 children age out of the foster care system and face barriers to employment and education. By their mid-20s, former foster youth earn roughly 50% less than their peers.

The legislation would expand education and training vouchers from $5,000 to $12,000 annually and allow the funds to be used more flexibly for apprenticeships and technical education. The bill also targets challenges in rural states, including transportation gaps and complex application processes.

“My goal is to prepare these individuals to secure entry-level jobs, become financially independent, and eventually innovate, create new businesses, and generate employment opportunities,” Trump said during the committee hearing.

“Our bill will support the first lady’s efforts to improve pathways to success for America’s foster youth and set them up for a bright future,” Daines said. “I’ll fight to get it across the finish line.”

Daines noted that companion legislation has been introduced in the House by Reps. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas; Max Miller, R-Ohio; Dwight Evans, D-Pa.; and Judy Chu, D-Calif.

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Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced legislation on Wednesday he says would end what he calls Washington’s “culture of corruption, secrecy, and self-protection.”

The Stopping Wasteful Allowances for Lawmaker Wrongdoing and Ensuring Legal Liability Act would prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment and other misconduct claims involving members of Congress and senior staff.

“For decades, the swamp in Washington, D.C., has protected its own—letting corrupt politicians bury misconduct behind closed doors while sticking taxpayers with the bill,” Gosar wrote in a press release. “That ends now. If a member of Congress or professional staff breaks the law or abuses their position, they should pay the price themselves, not the American people, and not in secret.”

Gosar introduced the bill after Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., was accused by multiple former staffers of sexual harassment, and, in one instance, rape. Critics have accused the prevailing Congressional environment of shielding Swalwell from his allegations.

The measure is co-sponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Buddy Carter of Georgia, Randy Fine of Florida, and Anna Paulina Luna of Florida. It would eliminate what critics have described as a congressional “slush fund” used to resolve misconduct claims with public money.

Under the bill, lawmakers and certain congressional staff would be required to certify under oath that they did not use taxpayer funds to settle claims. The legislation would bar the use of federal dollars for such settlements and require those found liable to pay all costs out of pocket, with no reimbursements, campaign funds, or pass-throughs.

In February, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., introduced a similar effort, which would have ended the taxpayer “slush fund.” Her effort overwhelmingly failed.

Gosar’s proposal would also create a public, searchable database listing lawmakers and staff who settled claims or were found liable, including the amount paid and the nature of the misconduct, while maintaining protections for victims. In addition, the bill would disclose all taxpayer-funded settlements dating back to 1995.

The legislation further requires that allegations involving potential criminal conduct be referred directly to the Department of Justice, prohibiting nondisclosure agreements or internal resolutions that prevent referral. Those who attempt to circumvent the law would face enhanced penalties, including double damages and mandatory ethics investigations enforced by the attorney general.

“This is about ending the two-tiered system in Washington, D.C., where politicians play by their own rules,” Gosar said. “The SWALWELL Act restores accountability, enforces transparency, and makes it clear: If you betray the public trust, you will be exposed, and you will pay for it.”

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Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, appears for an interview with Katie Pavlich to outline the importance of bringing all of the information about the Intelligence Community targeting of President Trump to the public. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and We the People want to see accountability for the Machiavellian conduct.  The intelligence community targeted […]

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President Donald Trump has made an endorsement ahead of the Ohio Republican primary in a key House district that could help decide which party controls Congress.

The president on Tuesday announced on Truth Social that he was endorsing Air Force veteran and former CIA officer Eric Conroy for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District.

He drew a strong contrast between Conroy and Democratic incumbent Rep. Greg Landsman, noting that “Eric Conroy is one of the strongest Republican Candidates in the Country, whereas the current Congressman, Greg Landsman, is a weak Radical Left Democrat, who puts our Country, and Safety, LAST. Eric, on the other hand, will ALWAYS put Ohio, and America, FIRST.”

Conroy pinned Trump’s endorsement on X as he thanked the president for the “honor” of his support.

“I am honored to have President Trump’s endorsement,” Conroy also said in a statement. “The President fights every day for the forgotten men and women of this country, and I will do exactly that every day in Congress for the commonsense, hardworking people of southwest Ohio.”

That same day, Conroy reposted on X the announcement of a joint House Republican leadership endorsement from Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La.; House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich.; and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn.

Conroy was previously endorsed by Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio.

On Wednesday afternoon, Conroy touted his fundraising success as proof of his leadership.

“Winning this seat isn’t about making a statement — it’s about having the resources, the record, and the toughness to take the fight to Greg Landsman and win,” Conroy said in a statement. “These numbers prove this campaign has what it takes.

“Republicans can’t afford a charity case asking Washington to save us in the fall.  There are too many races competing for money. We need a candidate who can raise the money, lead the charge, and force national groups to invest in this race.”

Though Landsman was once seen as enjoying a healthy advantage in the race, redrawn maps for 2026 have given Republicans a stronger position than in previous years.

Trump lashed out against Landsman and his record, calling the congressman “a true Radical Left Extremist who does not represent the Values of Southwest Ohio and the Great City of Cincinnati.” He cited the lawmaker’s positions on borders, men playing in women’s sports, LGBT issues, and defunding police.

“Sadly, Greg also voted against the Biggest Tax Cut in History, and fought ferociously against my America First Trade Policies, most specifically TARIFFS, which charge other Countries for access to our Markets while protecting our important Industries, and strengthening our Supply Chains,” Trump added.

Conroy took aim at Landsman’s liberal record as well.

“Greg Landsman voted against the largest tax cut in American history, he wants to defund ICE, supported defunding the police, and voted to allow transgender men to compete in girls’ sports. Landsman’s radical agenda is out of touch with Southwest Ohio,” the candidate said.

Last week, however, the Cook Political Report changed Ohio’s 1st Congressional District race from “Toss-Up” to “Lean D.”

The Daily Signal reached out to Landsman’s campaign regarding Trump’s post and endorsement of Conroy. The campaign did not immediately return a request for comment.

The president also announced other endorsements in key House races, including in California’s 48th Congressional District, Georgia’s 1st and 10th Congressional Districts, Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, and Nevada’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts.

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As Americans grapple with painful prices at the pump amidst a global oil crisis, some Alaskan lawmakers seem intent on making that pain even worse. The 49th state is debating a tax increase on certain oil and gas companies, a measure that will make energy even more expensive and chill investment.

The state Senate shoehorned this tax hike via a Democrat-sponsored amendment into a House bill that covers a royalty agreement with Marathon Petroleum Corporation. The amendment would impose a top marginal tax rate of more than 9% on privately held oil companies, as opposed to publicly traded ones like ExxonMobil or Marathon.

It’s a messy change to Alaska’s tax system that would impose significant costs on privately held energy producers, called S corps, which have strict limits on the number of owners or shareholders. They’re often much smaller than their publicly traded brothers, the C corps. The tax hike would impose the higher taxes of C corps onto certain S corps in Alaska.

Of course, the state Senate didn’t bother vetting the knock-on effects of such a change and no one provided any empirical modeling of the economic impact. Members of Alaska’s legislature aren’t even sure which companies in the state would be impacted—further evidence that this change hasn’t been adequately contemplated.

Rewriting Alaska’s corporate tax code would create tremendous uncertainty in the oil sector, which already faces significant structural challenges, including declining production from mature fields, limited lease availability, and the high costs associated with exploration and development.

After years of stagnation and decline, oil production is finally projected to increase, with the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasting growth in 2026. But that forecast is not a foregone conclusion.

Oil and gas investment is highly sensitive to policy changes, particularly for S corps that are very responsive to tax treatment when financing capital-intensive projects like oil development.

Imposing new taxes on these entities risks undermining the very investment needed to sustain and grow Alaska’s energy output and their economy. The solution to a so-called revenue shortfall is not to hike taxes, but to encourage investment.

This change would do exactly the opposite. It not only makes investment in Alaska’s oil sector less profitable, but it makes it riskier. By rewriting part of the corporate tax code to target specific companies, it’ll make other businesses and industries worry if they’ll be next to face a tax hike.

The fact is that incentives matter. If you tax something more, you get less of it. Higher taxes on energy producers organized as S corps would reduce economic activity in the sector, meaning less energy production and less domestic investment. That’s exactly the opposite of what the nation needs right now and will only exacerbate high prices at the pump.

Alaska should be encouraging exploration and production, while fast-tracking new projects. A larger energy sector is the best way to increase tax revenue, as opposed to strangling less economic activity with higher taxes.

The irony here is that the Alaska legislature previously rejected this proposal—just last year.

Fortunately, the House also just rejected the Senate’s offending amendment, but there’s still a chance the tax hike gets shoehorned back into legislation and ends up on the governor’s desk.

Everyone, from the Alaska legislature and governor to the American people broadly, should understand the effects we can expect from this kind of tax increase. Investment and production will fall, putting further upward pressure on energy prices. Employment in the oil and gas industry will suffer and economic growth in Alaska will be hamstrung.

All this negative fallout would be bad enough during normal times with relatively low oil prices, but it’s substantially worse with today’s elevated prices stemming from the Iran war.

Alaskan lawmakers would do well to remember the fragility of both the global energy sector abroad and the American consumer here at home before upending the tax code.

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