New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing to disband the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group. This is the unit that responds to major events like riots and terrorism attacks.

What is the point of doing this? What is the reason?

It defies logic to dismantle such a group, but we have given up trying to use logic on anything that Mamdani does.

BREAKING: Democrat Muslim NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly set to announce plans to DISBAND the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group.

This department handles counterterrorism operations and controls mass protests. pic.twitter.com/1b9Gnzmaz8

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 12, 2026

Notice below how the liberal media describes the NYPD group as controversial, not the decision to disband it.

From Politico:

Mamdani planning announcement to disband controversial NYPD unit

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to unveil a plan for disbanding the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group as early as this week, according to three people with knowledge of the long-awaited announcement.

In dissolving the counterterrorism and protest-response unit, the democratic socialist mayor would fulfill a key 2025 campaign pledge with the aim of mollifying an increasingly restive base.

Mamdani’s plan is expected to involve nixing the SRG and potentially replacing it with a new civilian unit that would take the lead on responding to protests, said one of the people who spoke to POLITICO and, like others, was granted anonymity to discuss the announcement. Under the plan — which had not been finalized as of Thursday morning — the new civilian unit would be supported by NYPD officers, who would assemble nearby and could step in to conduct arrests if needed, said the person, noting that the civilian entity’s main goal would be deescalation.

The person said City Hall has been considering placing the civilian protest unit under the umbrella of Mamdani’s signature Office of Community Safety, which he launched earlier this year.

A City Hall spokesperson did not respond to specific questions about the plan but noted more generally that Mamdani has planned to make good on his campaign pledge since becoming mayor.

So this is all about appeasing his base?

And he is replacing this group with a civilian unit? None of this makes sense.

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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has removed Vice President JD Vance from his role leading Iran negotiations.

Trump stated that the United States no longer needs a deal with the regime in Tehran and instead directed Vance to turn his full attention to investigating the widespread corruption and crime plaguing Democrat-controlled cities and states.

“I have asked Vice President Vance to focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S. The Blue States, such as Minnesota, California, Illinois, and many more, are all poorly run, corrupt disasters. Billions of Dollars is being stolen each and every month. Our Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity. CORRUPTION is in the Democrat Leadership’s blood!” Trump wrote.

He continued: “We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed. We’ve got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we’ve got their Strait! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT.”

The announcement marks a dramatic shift for Vance, who had played a central role in Washington’s efforts to negotiate an end to the eight-month conflict with Iran.

The vice president previously led American negotiators during talks in Pakistan and had reportedly explored additional discussions with senior Iranian officials.

According to the Washington Post, Vance had been reaching out to Iranian hardliners in hopes of reaching an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and establish limits on Tehran’s nuclear program.

But Trump’s latest statement suggests the administration is no longer willing to pursue an agreement on the same terms.

The timing is particularly significant.

The announcement came just days after Republicans suffered major losses in the November 3 midterm elections, with Vance publicly blaming the Iran war and its economic consequences for the GOP’s disastrous performance.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Trump acknowledged during a 60 Minutes interview that he did not disagree with Vance’s assessment of the election results.

Vance had bluntly declared:

“The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night.”

Trump, however, has continued to defend his decision to confront Iran, insisting that preventing the regime from acquiring nuclear weapons remains essential to American national security.

Despite the president’s declaration, the diplomatic picture remains more complicated.

The New York Post reported that a U.S. official said Vance remains involved in Iran policy and could return to negotiations if an opportunity emerges.

Special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also remain involved in the administration’s diplomatic efforts.

That means Trump’s announcement does not necessarily represent a permanent termination of all negotiations with Tehran.

Instead, the administration appears to be emphasizing economic pressure, sanctions, and its blockade strategy while holding out for more favorable terms.

The president’s order puts Vance’s domestic anti-fraud responsibilities back in the spotlight.

The vice president already chairs the administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, an initiative established earlier in 2026.

Trump’s latest directive appears designed to make that effort a centerpiece of the administration’s agenda.

Minnesota, California, and Illinois were singled out by name, raising the prospect of intensified federal scrutiny of government spending, public assistance programs, and suspected fraud in those states.

The political implications are enormous.

Democrats are preparing to exercise expanded congressional oversight following their midterm victories, including investigations targeting the Trump administration.

Trump, meanwhile, is demanding attention to widespread corruption under Democrat leadership.

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Just days after President Trump installed longtime America First loyalist Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles following the midterm bloodbath, Miller has fired a direct shot across the bow of Washington’s corrupt influence machine.

In one of his first major moves, Miller has implemented a total ban on unauthorized meetings between White House staff and registered lobbyists or special-interest groups on the White House complex.

The policy requires prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel for any such policy-related meetings. It is a stark break from the previous regime and a clear signal that the days of unfettered K Street access are numbered.

The memo, obtained and first publicized by conservative journalist Benny Johnson, was sent to all White House staff from Alina Bulazel, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff. It opens with a pointed reminder of who is in charge:

“No President in history has fought more relentlessly, selflessly or courageously for the American People than President Trump. Following his example, White House staff are expected to dedicate their time unwaveringly to the working people of the nation.”

It then lays down the new rule:

“White House staff must receive prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel for meetings on the White House complex with registered lobbyists related to government policy. For industry outreach questions, staff are directed to the Office of Public Liaison (OPL), which “will continue to serve as the primary point of contact for engagement with external stakeholders.”

EXCLUSIVE: White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller Has Enacted a Total BAN On Unauthorized Meetings with Lobbyists and Special Interests by White House Staff

This is a marked break from his predecessor and a signal that there is a massive crackdown coming against corrupt DC influence. Here is the memo just sent to all White House Staff:

“No President in history has fought more relentlessly, selflessly or courageously for the American People than President Trump.”

“Following his example, White House staff are expected to dedicate their time unwaveringly to the working people of the nation.”

“White House staff must receive prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel for meetings on the White House complex with registered lobbyists related to government policy.”

“For any questions regarding industry outreach, please consult the Office of Public Liaison (OPL), which will continue to serve as the primary point of contact for engagement with external stakeholders.”

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 13, 2026

This is not a complete cutoff of private-sector contact, the OPL remains the formal channel, but it ends the casual hallway drop-ins and unvetted access that have long defined how Washington works. Lobbyists who thrived under relationship-based systems are already reacting.

As reported by Politico and others, a dozen Republican lobbyists have noted that Miller “eschews relationship-based favors,” “doesn’t sway easily on issues,” and is “ideologically driven and fiercely loyal to President Donald Trump.”

One lobbyist who worked with him in the first term put it bluntly: he operates on policy outcomes that advance the president’s agenda, not personal connections.

The contrast with Miller’s predecessor is impossible to ignore. Susie Wiles, whom The Gateway Pundit extensively covered as she faced calls to resign after the midterms and was ultimately moved to the Trump political operation, allegedly spent much of her career at lobbying firms including Ballard Partners and Mercury Public Affairs.

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Rep. Troy Nehls, R-TX, explodes and goes nuclear on Leader John Thune, R-SD, and grades his leadership during the 119th Congress an “F.”

Marching down the Capitol steps, Nehls reminds us that Republicans had the House, Senate, and Presidency, doing very little with the power they had.

“What did they do with it? They squander the time away. Now here we are. We got lame duck. We got what five weeks? And now they say we gotta get something done,” Nehls told TGP.

“What the hell have we been doing the past 20 months?”

Senate Republicans couldn’t even pass key legislation like the SAVE America Act during their time in power.

Nehls then redirected his frustrations to Thune himself.

“So I blame John Thune. You get an F. An F. Mike Johnson gets an A minus. John Thune, you get an F. The American people gave us a unified government, and they wanted us to get something done. Donald Trump’s agenda, and we failed to do it,” Nehls told TGP.

“The American people, they gave it to us. We’ve earned what happened. We earned it.”

Some reporters then approached Nehls and started to bring up President Trump, promoting Nehls to walk away irritated as he snaps back at the reporters:

“It’s not Donald Trump. I don’t wanna hear anything about blaming Donald Trump for this!”

WATCH: @RepTroyNehls goes nuclear on @johnthune https://t.co/AfUmvcCsXY

— Myles Morell (@MylesMorell) November 13, 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson passed numerous bills for Trump’s agenda through the House, including the Save America Act.

Johnson also had a slimmer majority in the House than Thune had in the Senate. So why was Thune unsuccessful in passing President Trump’s agenda?

Nehl’s frustration mirrors that of many Republicans following the disastrous midterm losses and the role Thune played in them.

The anger and frustration many Republicans are feeling towards Thune could put him at risk of being primaried in the 2028 South Dakota Senate race.

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Montana House Democrats elected Missoula Rep. SJ Howell as minority leader on Wednesday, reportedly making Howell the first “transgender” or “nonbinary” person to lead a state legislative party caucus in the country.

Zephyr, also of Missoula and transgender, was simultaneously chosen as one of three minority whips.

Howell, a biological woman born Sarah J. Howell, was elected in 2022 as Montana’s first “nonbinary” legislator. She previously worked as a lobbyist and activist on women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, and serves as executive director of Montana Women Vote, a nonprofit that works to get low-income women into the political process.

Democrats in Montana just elected State Rep. SJ Howell as the first transgender Minority House Leader. https://t.co/E3y1fBvJvv

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 12, 2026

Howell was the only nominee for the minority leader role among the 44 House Democrats.

Zephyr, a biological man born Zachary Todd Raasch, is Montana’s first openly transgender lawmaker. He was also elected in 2022 and gained national attention in 2023 after House members barred him from the floor for refusing to apologize for telling colleagues supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors that they would have “blood” on their hands.

A trans radical partnered with trans extremist and fake news peddler Anthony “Erin” Reed (who has encouraged me to commit s—icide), has won re-election as a state lawmaker in Montana.

“Zooey Zephyr,” the false identity of Zachary Todd Raasch, is a former competitive Super Smash Bros. player. In his time in office, he and Reed have appeared at socialist events, campaigning with the DSA.

“Zephyr” is among several trans activists elected into office as Democrats across the U.S.

Reed’s followers celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk. I reported in my new book, The Zizians, that Reed’s content was uploaded onto the manifesto site of trans death cult leader Jack “Ziz” LaSota. That cult is linked to at least eight violent deaths.

Reed has a sordid history, including being ordered by a court to not wear his ex-wife’s clothing.

Order my new book, The Zizians: Inside a Trans Death Cult:
https://t.co/ob7bSGrwM6

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) November 6, 2026

Zephyr confirmed the leadership results on Bluesky, writing that the caucus has “an incredible leadership team, and are ready to get to work for Montana!” and calling Howell the first trans/nonbinary party leader in the nation.

Official Montana Legislature accounts listed the full House leadership slate, confirming Howell as minority leader and Zephyr among the minority whips alongside Tom France and Shelly Fyant.

2027 House Leadership:

Speaker of the House – Katie Zolnikov
Speaker Pro Tem – Mike Vinton
Maj. Leader – Tom Millett
Maj. Whips – Shannon Maness, Steve Gist, Braxton Mitchell, Greg Oblander, Tracy Sharp
Min. Leader – SJ Howell
Min. Whips – Tom France, Shelly Fyant, Zooey Zephyr

— Montana Legislature (@MTLegislature) November 11, 2026

After the vote, Howell said Democrats would focus on affordability “first, and affordability second, and likely third, and maybe fourth.”

Republicans hold a 56-44 majority in the House and control all statewide offices.

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