As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as America’s next FBI Director.

His confirmation did not come easily. Two of the Senate’s lead RINOs, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, voted against him, while every single Democrat voted no. Surprisingly, fellow RINO Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted yes.

The Senate broke the filibuster on Patel’s nomination in a 51-47 vote earlier on Thursday.

Now, Patel has released his first comments since his confirmation, and MAGA Nation will love them. His fiery statement should also send shivers down the spines of the Deep State and America’s enemies.

“I am honored to be confirmed as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Patel wrote on X. “Thank you to President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for your unwavering confidence and support.”

Patel then vowed to end the two-tiered justice system the FBI has practiced for decades while vowing to be honest and transparent with the American people.

“The FBI has a storied legacy—from the “G-Men” to safeguarding our nation in the wake of 9/11. The American people deserve an FBI that is transparent, accountable, and committed to justice,” he stated. “The politicization of our justice system has eroded public trust—but that ends today.”

“My mission as Director is clear: let good cops be cops—and rebuild trust in the FBI,” he added. “Working alongside the dedicated men and women of the Bureau and our partners, we will rebuild an FBI the American people can be proud of.”

Patel then sent a dire warning to those who seek to harm the American people.

“And to those who seek to harm Americans—consider this your warning,” he said. “We will hunt you down in every corner of this planet.”

“Mission First. America Always. Let’s get to work.”

I am honored to be confirmed as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Thank you to President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for your unwavering confidence and support.

The FBI has a storied legacy—from the “G-Men” to safeguarding our nation in the wake of…

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 20, 2025

With Patel in charge, America is in for an exciting ride these next four years.

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Project Veritas released undercover video of Travis Combs, Branch Chief for Applied Innovation and Improvement at the US Department of Education, describing how the agency is hiding secrets from Congress and DOGE by communicating on encrypted app, Signal.

“It’s insanity. ‘Democracy Falling’ should be the title of the movie,” Travis Combs, a 5-year veteran at the department said.

Travis Combs told the undercover PV reporter that federal employees in the DOE are evading Congress and oversight.

“The one nice thing about the program that I work in is that we don’t ask [citizenship] status, and we’ve been able to keep that out of our federal statute. So, we don’t ask them when they enroll what their status is,” Combs told the PV reporter.

“If Congress actually knew that we don’t have [citizenship requirements] … there would be a lot of uproar…” Travis Combs told the undercover PV journalist.

Combs told the undercover journalist that Department of Education employees are purposely chatting on encrypted app Signal to hide their conversations from any oversight.

“If you want to have a conversation with somebody, you do have to take it offline, but you’re not supposed to. So, everybody uses… an app called Signal now,” he said.

WATCH:

BREAKING: Dept. of Education Operating as Rogue ‘Sanctuary Program’ for Illegal Immigrants, Hiding Secrets from @DOGE and Congress on Encrypted App

“If Congress actually knew that we don’t have [citizenship requirements] … there would be a lot of uproar…”

“If you want to… pic.twitter.com/LttNTAUB0e

— Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) February 20, 2025

Partial transcription courtesy of Project Veritas

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At this moment, Ukraine is throwing a collective tantrum against US President Donald J. Trump, his historical peace initiative, and his much-needed and well-deserved straightening-out of ‘dictator without elections’ Volodymyr Zelensky’s PR offensive.

This complete meltdown is cheered on by the MSM (USAID media) and the socialists-liberals-Globalists in Western Europe, the former world powers that became decadent societies and false allies to the US.

However, today, we learn that NOT everyone is operating in the same wave length. In fact, one of the most important power players in the country has a differing point of view.

We’re talking about the head of Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency, Kyrylo Budanov. He came out in public to say he believes that a ceasefire in the war with Russia could happen this year.

Read: Ukrainian Head of Intelligence Is Missing – General Budanov Hasn’t Been Seen in 17 Days – Russian Media Says He Was Wounded, Evacuated to Germany – Kiev Denies, Putin Confirms Attack on GRU Headquarters

Budanov is an outspoken intelligence official, and just a month ago was involved in a controversy over his free-thinking about the war situation that deviates from Kiev’s hardline propaganda narrative.

The top spy said that ‘Ukraine may cease to exist if there are no serious negotiations by summer’.

Ukrainska Pravda reported, via Slaviangrad:

“Recently, a closed meeting was held in the Rada [Ukrainian parliament], where the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported to the leaders of parliament and factions on the real state of military affairs.

‘At first, the General Staff representatives told a lot, confusingly, but very interestingly. Then there were other different reports. But the answer that I remember most was Budanov’s. Someone asked him how much time we had. And Kirill, with his cold smile, said: ‘If there are no serious negotiations before the summer, then very dangerous processes for the very existence of Ukraine may be launched’’, one of the meeting participants told the publication.

‘Everyone looked at each other and fell silent. Probably, everything needs to work out’, the deputy summed up, ‘a little confusedly’.”

Read: Ukrainian Spy Chief Budanov’s Wife, Marianne, Reportedly Hospitalized for Heavy Metal Poisoning

So, today, we have this report by Reuters about his thoughts on the possibility of a ceasefire with Russia happening this year:

“’I think it is going to happen. There are most of the components for it to happen’, Budanov said in a YouTube interview with journalist Eynulla Fatullayev.

He gave no details. Ukrainian officials largely dismiss the idea of a ceasefire, warning it will only give Russia time to rearm and prepare for further aggression.

‘How long it will be, how effective it will be – is another question’, Budanov added.”

One aspect to be considered is that on the opinion polls in Ukraine, the most respected leader if General Valery Zaluzhny, now exiled as ambassador in the UK, with Budanov coming in second place, way above struggling ‘dictator’ Zelensky.

Maybe top-spy Budanov is preparing to launch his presidential campaign.

Read more:

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On Thursday President Trump appealed the reinstatement of Cathy Harris, a Biden holdover in the executive branch who was fired by Trump – then rehired by a corrupt Obama judge.

“PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendants hereby appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from this Court’s Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Plaintiff’s Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order,” The Trump DOJ’s wrote in a notice of appeal.

As previously reported, a federal judge on Tuesday reinstated Cathy Harris, the Democrat chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

“The mission of the MSPB is to “Protect the Merit System Principles and promote an effective Federal workforce free of Prohibited Personnel Practices.”” the agency’s website says.

Cathy Harris was appointed to the MSPB in 2021 and her term was set to expire on March 1, 2028, but Trump fired her earlier this month.

Judge Rudolph Contreras, an Obama appointee with a history of anti-Trump bias, said Trump’s decision to fire Cathy Harris, a member of an agency in the executive branch, exceeded his authority.

“Federal law states that members of the Merit Systems Protection Board may be removed from office “only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump informed Harris that her position on the MSPB was “terminated, effective immediately” but provided no reason for Harris’s termination,” Judge Contreras wrote in a 21-page opinion reviewed by The Gateway Pundit.

Contreras issued a temporary restraining order and reinstated Cathy Harris.

“The following day, Harris filed this lawsuit against President Trump and several other federal officials (“Defendants”), claiming that her termination violated federal law. She moves for a temporary restraining order declaring her removal from office to be unlawful, declaring that she remains a member of the MSPB, and enjoining Defendants from treating her as having been removed. For the following reasons, the Court grants that motion while the parties fully brief a motion for a preliminary injunction,” Contreras wrote.

Cathy Harris was ordered to file a motion for a preliminary injunction on or before February 23, 2025. Trump’s DOJ must file any opposition by on or before February 28. Harris must reply on or before March 3.

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Vice President J.D. Vance gave an inspiring message of support to young men during a Q&A session at CPAC on Thursday with host Mercedes Schlapp. The annual conservative gathering is being held at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.

Vance’s message was a succinct distillation of the outreach by President Trump and his campaign to young men (and young women) during the closing months of the 2024 election that embraced ‘bro culture’ through appearances on podcasts, Turning Point USA gatherings and campaign rallies at college campuses. A key player in that effort was Trump’s 18-year-old son, Barron.

Vance’s message to young men was, “don’t allow this broken culture to send you a message that you’re a bad person because you’re a man.”

For decades the feminist movement and the Democratic Party have waged a war on boys and young men, calling their natural state of being “toxic masculinity” while trying to feminize them.

President Trump has twice defeated Democrat feminist presidential candidates by being unapologetically masculine. The 40-tear-old Vance, who wears a very manly beard, is a married father of three young children and represents Trump’s return to American normalcy of respecting and appreciating the traditional roles both men and women play in society.

Core excerpt posted by Charlie Kirk:

“My message to young men is don’t allow this broken culture to send you a message that you’re a bad person because you’re a man, because you like to tell a joke, because you like to have a beer with your friends, or because you’re competitive. Our culture “wants to turn everybody, whether male or female, into androgynous idiots who think the same, talk the same, and act the same.” “We actually think God made male and female for a purpose, and we want you guys to thrive as young men, and as young women. And we’re going to help with our public policy to make it possible to do that.”

Vice President JD Vance has a powerful message for young men

“My message to young men is don’t allow this broken culture to send you a message that you’re a bad person because you’re a man, because you like to tell a joke, because you like to have a beer with your friends,… pic.twitter.com/JKWuX9cQhn

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 20, 2025

Complete version posted by the Blaze:

JD Vance: “Our culture sends a message to young men that you should suppress every masculine urge. My message to young men is don’t allow this broken culture to tell you you’re a bad person because you’re a man, because you like to tell a joke, or because you’re competitive.” pic.twitter.com/QzMQxvuYUr

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) February 20, 2025

Video of the complete Q&A:

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