The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the funding E. Jean Carroll received by billionaire Reid Hoffman for lawsuits against President Trump.

In 2019, E. Jean Carroll alleged that Donald Trump raped her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in the 1990s but she could not name the date or even the year this allegedly took place.

Trump has denied the allegations and called E. Jean Carroll a “whack job” who’s “not my type.”

Carroll previously said ‘rape is sexy’ and a ‘fantasy’ – CNN’s Anderson Cooper was so disturbed he cut to a commercial break.

The jury sided with Carroll anyway, with no evidence.

WATCH:

FLASHBACK: Trump “rape” accuser E. Jean Carroll says “rape is sexy” during CNN interview with Anderson Cooper pic.twitter.com/m743Q4Z7Ja

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) January 26, 2024

On Wednesday, it was reported that the Justice Department was investigating whether Carroll perjured herself when she said under oath that no outside source was paying her legal fees.

E. Jean Carroll told then-Trump attorney Alina Habba under oath that no one was helping her pay her legal fees.

However, it was later revealed that billionaire Reid Hoffman was bankrolling Carroll’s legal fees.

On Thursday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois said E. Jean Carroll is not the target of investigation in Chicago.

“In light of wide-spread reporting and intense media and public interest into the E. Jean Carroll matter in New York, the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office can confirm that it has not opened—and has never opened—a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. Any claim to the contrary is categorically false,” US Attorney Andrew Boutros said.

The following is a statement by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois:

“In light of wide-spread reporting and intense media and public interest into the E. Jean Carroll matter in New York, the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office can confirm…

— U.S. Attorney’s Office (NDIL) (@NDILnews) May 28, 2026

CBS News reported:

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of author E. Jean Carroll’s civil litigation against President Trump, several sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

The investigation, which is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, is looking into possible crimes including money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction, the sources said.

CBS News could not immediately learn what prompted the investigation or determine the legal theory of the case. Hoffman could not be immediately reached for comment.

On Wednesday evening, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News that the investigation was focused on whether Carroll had committed perjury during a deposition in connection with her civil lawsuits against Mr. Trump in which she alleged he had sexually abused and defamed her.

On Thursday, however, that source followed up and said Carroll is not the target of the investigation, which is focused on funding that Hoffman’s nonprofit, American Future Republic, provided to help cover some of her legal team’s expenses.

E. Jean Carroll may be the target of a separate investigation.

Carroll previously said that during her deposition, she ‘forgot’ she received funding from Reid Hoffman.

WATCH:

Yeah, E Jean Carroll is going down.

And I guarantee you they find hard evidence of lies and collusion if they look into emails and other correspondence. pic.twitter.com/uHBtsbAXdz

— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) May 28, 2026

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— Victor Nieves (@ItsVictorNieves) May 28, 2026

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for United States Senate in Texas, has a long history of absurd statements.

For a man who delivers sermons, his theology goes beyond heresy.

Among the many viral clips and comments that are resurfacing as Texans learn more about his radical past is one where he says that “transgender children” are perfect, beautiful, and sacred.

Talarico was so proud of this particular line that he quoted himself and posted it on X to make sure everyone saw it:

“Trans children are God’s children, made in God’s own image.

There’s nothing wrong with them. Nothing at all.

They are perfect. They are beautiful. They are sacred.”

— James Talarico (@jamestalarico) October 15, 2021

The Bible is clear, everyone is made in God’s image:

Genesis 1:27 (NKJV)

“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Every human was fearfully and wonderfully made:

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent absolutely humiliated California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday after the far-left governor floated an outrageous plan to impose a 100% tax on Californians who receive payouts from President Trump’s anti-weaponization compensation fund.

And Bessent needed just five words to destroy the entire argument.

During a press briefing, a reporter asked Bessent about Newsom’s latest meltdown after California Democrats erupted over Trump’s effort to compensate Americans targeted by politically motivated government abuse and weaponized prosecutions.

“Newsom says he wants a 100% tax on Californians that receive money from Trump’s anti-weaponization fund. Your response?” the reporter asked.

Bessent didn’t hesitate.

“There’s no cure for STUPID,” Bessent fired back before immediately walking out of the room.

The savage response instantly exploded online.

WATCH:

Scott Bessent just dropped a NUKE on Gavin Newsom and then WALKED OUT of the room

REPORTER: Newsom says he wants a 100% tax on Californians that receive money from Trump’s anti-weaponization fund. Your response?

BESSENT: “There’s no cure for STUPID”

*walks out* pic.twitter.com/CNGcpkoFBF

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 28, 2026

The exchange happened after Newsom — whose state is already a national punchline for sky-high taxes, homelessness, businesses fleeing in droves, and one of the worst-run governments in America — announced he would try to claw back every penny Californians might receive from the fund.

The Anti-Weaponization Fund (approximately $1.776 billion) was created as part of the settlement in President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over the illegal leaking of his tax returns. It establishes a process for everyday Americans who were targeted by the weaponized deep state and lawfare machine under previous administrations to seek redress.

Newsom, in classic Democrat projection mode, immediately branded it a “slush fund” and vowed:

“Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want to tax 100% of those proceeds… It’s an action the state of California can take. It’s an action we look forward to taking.”

Bessent didn’t even bother with a long-winded policy lecture. He gave the only response the moment deserved.

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The Louisiana House on Thursday approved a new Congressional map that eliminates a racially gerrymandered district, sending the bill to the Senate.

Louisiana delayed its House primaries late last month after a blockbuster Supreme Court ruling on a key Voting Rights Act provision.

The Supreme Court recently declared Louisiana’s previous Congressional map an unconstitutional gerrymander.

The high court issued the ruling 6-3.

Liberal justices Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson dissented.

The case, State of Louisiana v. Phillip Callais (and the related Press Robinson v. Phillip Callais), stems from Louisiana’s woke lawmakers caving to left-wing judges and creating a second “majority-minority” congressional district.

The Louisiana House voted 66-35 to approve the new map.

WATCH:

WATCH: House lawmakers approved a new congressional map that erases a majority-Black district. It heads back to the Senate. The legislative session ends on Monday. #lagov #lalege #Louisiana @LAFirstNews pic.twitter.com/3RpbJvq4pg

— John Walton (@John_Walton_) May 28, 2026

WAFB reported:

Louisiana lawmakers are one step closer to approving a new congressional map after the state House passed Senate Bill 121 on Thursday.

The bill passed the House floor by a vote of 66-35. It now heads back to the Senate.

SB 121 would redraw Louisiana’s congressional districts as part of an ongoing redistricting fight. A House committee previously adopted an amendment to the bill after the Senate passed a different version of the map.

The proposal follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisiana’s current congressional map. The court found lawmakers relied too heavily on race when they drew the 6th Congressional District.

The Senate-passed version of SB 121 would reduce Louisiana’s number of majority-Black congressional districts from two to one. Supporters have said the map is meant to strengthen Republican representation, while opponents have criticized it as a political power grab that could dilute Black voting power.

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An Oklahoma homeowner earlier this month took deadly action against a lazy squatter and now faces a serious threat to his freedom.

As KOCO reported, 59-year-old Timothy Smith was arrested by police and charged with first-degree manslaughter after fatally shooting 42-year-old Justin King, who had taken over one of his homes in Oklahoma City.

KOCO revealed that Smith discovered King was living on the property and went to confront him on May 1. When Smith arrived, he stumbled upon the squatter having carnal relations with a female in one of the home’s bedrooms.

Smith claims he shot King in self-defense after the squatter took a step toward him.

The squatter died one week later.

From KOCO:

Smith, who was not living in the home at the time, said he entered with a gun and confronted King when he found him in the back bedroom with a woman.

When he ordered King to leave, Smith claimed that King stepped toward him, so he aimed at the area of the squatter and pulled the trigger, per court records cited by KOCO.

He hit King in the neck, and he was taken to the hospital. He died a week later on May 8.

Smith was initially arrested on charges of assault and battery with a deadly weapon. He was then charged with first-degree manslaughter after King died in the hospital.

Criminal defense attorney Ed Blau told KOCO that the self-defense claim in this case may not apply because Smith was not living in the home at the time of the shooting.

“There’s no death penalty for squatting in the state of Oklahoma. You can’t just take a gun in and shoot somebody,” Blau explained.

Blau added that while Oklahoma’s Castle Doctrine allows homeowners to defend their primary residence against intruders, the law is different for a vacant home.

“If a trespasser or a burglar breaks in or comes into the home that you live in and you’re there, you can pretty much shoot them or do whatever you want to with them,” Blau told KOCO. “And because of the Castle Doctrine here in Oklahoma, in a situation like this, an abandoned house, it’s much different.”

“You can’t go in, put yourself in a situation and say, ‘This is my house, so I felt I had the right to shoot him.’”

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