Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver on Tuesday announced that she is pregnant as she faces up to 17 years in prison for all three counts.

In June 2025, a federal grand jury returned a 3-count indictment charging Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.

The 40-year-old New Jersey Democrat said she intentionally got pregnant as she is facing nearly two decades behind bars.

“People might find it crazy that even though I’m facing 17 years in prison, I made the decision to get pregnant. But, at the end of the day, this is something I couldn’t let be consumed by this administration,” Rep. McIver said.

“I refuse to let them take my joy or my future,” she said.

People might find it crazy that even though I’m facing 17 years in prison, I made the decision to get pregnant. But, at the end of the day, this is something I couldn’t let be consumed by this administration.

I refuse to let them take my joy or my future. pic.twitter.com/Tkxwanucbi

— Rep. LaMonica McIver (@RepLaMonica) September 29, 2026

LaMonica McIver verbally abused and physically assaulted federal agents at a detention facility in Newark in May 2025.

ICE bodycam footage revealed Rep. LaMonica McIver was verbally abusing federal agents and threatening to destroy their careers.

“I touch whoever I want motherf*cker!” McIver shouted.

BREAKING: I have obtained exclusive ICE officer body cam footage clearly showing Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver verbally and physically assaulting federal agents in New Jersey after illegally entering an ICE detention facility.

In the video you can see indisputable evidence of… pic.twitter.com/msAQBz23oJ

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 10, 2025

Last year, a federal judge declined to toss out the federal charges against Rep. McIver.

Last month, a federal appeals court rejected Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver’s immunity defense after she assaulted ICE agents at a Newark ICE detention center last year.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejected LaMonica McIver’s argument that she was immune from prosecution because of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause.

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Senate Democrats are working to short-circuit a bill aimed at protecting consumers from the costs of data centers.

The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House 417-3 in the 435-member House.

However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer opposes the bill, which he called “a fraud,” according to The Hill.

“Americans are demanding real guardrails on AI and data centers, but all the Republicans offer is a toothless messaging bill,” he said Tuesday.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R- SD) on the Ratepayer Protection Act vote tomorrow: “It ought to be a no brainer here on the floor of the Senate.”

The bill, which aims to lower energy costs from data centers, passed 417-3 in the House of Representatives on Sept. 16. pic.twitter.com/J76lpJuMjJ

— Summer Hu (@Summer_Huu) September 29, 2026

The bill requires 60 votes to pass a procedural hurdle. Although Republicans have a majority in the Senate, it would take Democratic votes to move the bill forward.

Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont, who had been the lone Democrat supporting the bill, said he has changed his mind.

“We want to get a real Ratepayer Protection Act,” he said. “I’m for ratepayer protections. This bill doesn’t do anything.”

The bill introduced by Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio requires states to consider imposing a regulatory structure in which data centers pay for energy costs and any power grid updates.

The bill does not require states to impose costs on data centers, leading Democratic Sen. Gary Peters to snark, “I wish it actually had some teeth.”

.@SenJonHusted‘s Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House 417-3. That’s overwhelming support. Yet, Democrats in the Senate stand in the way of relief.

Tomorrow, Democrats can join Republicans and help lower costs or they can explain why they’re standing in the way of relief. pic.twitter.com/YfPb5qFf77

— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) September 29, 2026

After House passage of the bill, Republicans noted that it effectively insulated consumers from the costs of data centers.

“When done responsibly, data center development leads to longer term investments and broader infrastructure improvements in the communities where they’re built,” Republican Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky said. “The Ratepayer Protection Act helps to safeguard these benefits by ensuring that the companies who are building data centers — and not American families and small businesses — are paying for the electricity they use.”

“U.S. leadership in the race to AI dominance is critical to our economic prosperity and national security, so we need to keep building the needed infrastructure with appropriate accountability measures,” he added. “I’m grateful to Congressman Evans for his tireless work — on a bipartisan basis — to protect ratepayers while ensuring that America continues to lead the world in innovation,” he said.

Sen. @JonHusted (R-OH) on Ratepayer Protection Act: “This is the only bill that has a chance to pass before the election…206 Democrats voted for it…if we want to prove to the American people before the midterm elections, whose side we’re on, this is the only chance.” pic.twitter.com/jTpwNQwIbp

— CSPAN (@cspan) September 29, 2026

Republican Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado said, “Hardworking families should not have to subsidize the energy demands of data centers. America needs the infrastructure to lead the world in AI and outcompete Communist China, but we cannot have that growth at the expense of hardworking families, farmers, seniors, and small businesses.

“My bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act ensures large data centers pay for the infrastructure they require while giving states the flexibility to determine what works best for their communities. I’m incredibly proud to lead the charge on this pivotal issue, ensure our ratepayers are protected, and keep American innovation moving forward,” he said.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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A Mississippi man who was a long way from home while experiencing a bathroom emergency took a unique approach to the problem.

It got him arrested.

All was normal at the Kroger in Rosenberg, Texas, around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Employees were stocking shelves in the quiet time before the store opened, according to KLAW-FM.

Then came smashing and crashing as an SUV drove into the store.

“On Sunday, September 27th, at approximately 0428, a known male individual intentionally accelerated into Kroger, causing extensive damage to the pharmacy entrance,” Rosenberg police posted on Facebook.

“Further investigation revealed the driver needed to use the restroom and was upset the doors were locked,” the post said.

“I guess when you gotta go, you gotta go but we strongly advise finding a store open for business… to do your business,” the post said.

No injuries were reported, according to KHOU-TV.

Police identified the driver as James Mansell Lancaster Jr., 60, of Natchez, Mississippi, according to The New York Times.

By the time his SUV was done crashing through glass and whatever else was in his way, he had created about $50,000 worth of damage to the store, police said.

Lt. Sebastian Muñoz, a representative of the Rosenberg Police Department, said the employees who were working at the time were in another section of the store.

A man drove his car into a Kroger store in Rosenberg early Sunday morning so that he could use the bathroom, police said. pic.twitter.com/S1pKuxMDFH

— CW39 (@CW39Houston) September 28, 2026

“All he said was the doors were locked and he had to use the restroom,” Muñoz said.

Lancaster did not flee, police said, although it was not revealed whether he made it to the restroom he sought.

Lancaster was charged with criminal mischief causing greater than $30,000 in property damage and less than $150,000, which is a third-degree felony.

As of Monday, Lancaster remained in the Fort Bend County Jail.

Kroger officials said they would not release security camera footage of the incident.

“The safety of our associates and customers is one of our core values,” a Kroger representative said.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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The Gateway Pundit reported that on Wednesday, an Israel-bound Flydubai flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after plunging thousands of feet following an attack in the cockpit.

Flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai for Tel Aviv with more than 170 people on board, almost all of them Israeli.

Less than an hour from entering Israeli airspace, Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, was stabbed by his co-pilot, an Omani national.

After hearing screams from the cockpit, a group of passengers ran toward it, and one of the passengers, being referred to as Yaniv, broke down the door and subdued the co-pilot, who appeared to be attempting to damage the plane’s controls and crash the plane in Israel in a 9/11-style attack.

Israel Nation News shared footage of the moment passengers stormed the cockpit.

Netanyahu shared details of the incident and then gave a hero’s welcome to Yaniv when the plane returned safely to Israel.

The Prime Minister shared, “This morning, there was a serious security incident on a flight from Dubai to Israel. Almost all the passengers on the flight were Israelis. During the flight, as they approached the country, one of the pilots stabbed the second pilot, and apparently tried to crash the plane with everyone on board.”

“I spoke with one of the Israeli passengers. He told me that the plane went into a spin and began to dive. He told me that, somehow or other, he managed to break into the cockpit with one of the crew members, and that together they neutralized the stabbing pilot while he was trying to sabotage the plane’s systems.”

“Another flight crew on board entered the cockpit and managed to stabilize the plane. I salute these heroes, who displayed exceptional resourcefulness and courage. They saved many lives. They prevented a huge disaster. The plane landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. All passengers are out of danger.”

“The stabbing pilot was arrested and is currently being interrogated by the Saudi authorities. We are maintaining constant communication with the relevant authorities to ensure the ongoing well-being of the passengers and their safe return home. I have instructed the security services to prepare for additional potential threats. We are holding ongoing situation assessments, and we will update you as the situation develops…”

Watch:

Netanyahu called Yaniv a hero.

BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Yaniv, the hero passenger who helped storm the cockpit and stop an apparent attack aboard an Israel-bound Flydubai flight.

Yaniv sprang into action as chaos erupted aboard the flight, helping subdue the attacker before… pic.twitter.com/S3eV6veaqX

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 30, 2026

NEW: Man tells Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu how he put the terrorist pilot of the Flydubai flight in a chokehold before leveling out the plane.

Yaniv Hayun, whose shirt was stained with blood, recalled the moment he helped subdue the attacker.

“I grabbed the attacker, put him… pic.twitter.com/A0el1MVTc6

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 30, 2026

The Prime Minister also saluted Captain Machchhar for his “extraordinary bravery” that, despite being gravely injured, he unlatched the cockpit door, allowing passengers to break in and subdue the attacker.

My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.

Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air…

— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) September 30, 2026

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