Rep Brian Mast was on “Sunday Morning Futures” with guest host Cheryl Casone to discuss the US policy “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran.

President Trump launched this campaign against the Iranian regime to isolate it economically. The Treasury Department is using its resources to cut off Iran’s economy from the rest of the world.

“Treasury Secretary Bessent on Friday, he threatened also to cut off $1.8 billion in Iranian shadow banking funds by targeting a major bank in the UAE. Do you think that all of these actions put more pressure on Iran to come back to the table?” Casone asked.

“It’s not a question about more pressure being put on them. It’s total pressure. Everything is coming to bear. What is the result that this has brought? You spoke already about where their currency is. We spoke about the ships transiting the strait. Iran has only been able to target about 2 percent throughout the month of August of any ship going through the Strait of Hormuz,” Mast said.

“Those shipments going out of the Strait of Hormuz are almost at pre-conflict levels right now,” Mast continued.

Rep Mast explained that anyone helping Iran would be targeted economically as well.

“Anybody that assists Iran in anyway whatsoever, they are going to be targeted. That’s especially big for China, for Pakistan, for India, for a number of countries like Russia,” Mast said.

“UAE has already announced that they are going to totally move away from Iran,” Mast said.

“The Chinese have been the economic engine that has been powering Tehran and also their proxies. Does this change the dynamic, in your opinion, of this meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping?” Casone asked.

“Absolutely it does. This is President Trump at its best, showing that he is the great deal maker that so many have touted him to be,” Mast said.

Rep Mast explained that China is one of the biggest buyers of Iranian oil. Now that they won’t be purchasing from them, a majority of Iran’s oil will not be sold. China will also not have access to Venezuelan oil since Russia won’t have access to sell it to them. That will also put Russia at a disadvantage.

“China is no longer going to be purchasing up let’s say 80, 90 percent of Iranian oil. They no longer have the opportunity to soak up 80 to 90 percent of Venezuelan oil. That’s actually now going to go to the United States of America instead of China, not on Russian ships. So, Russia isn’t going to benefit from that,” Mast continued.

Watch:

Today on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, guest host @cherylcasone spoke with House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast @BrianMastFL about the U.S. launching “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/J71QJTeYe2

— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) August 30, 2026

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A federal prosecutor blew the whistle on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office and said he was ordered to “find crimes” committed by President Trump and people affiliated with Trump – despite zero evidence.

According to the Times Union, Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld sent an agency-wide email to thousands of employees in the New York Attorney General’s office claiming his supervisor, Shamiso Maswoswe instructed him to target “Trump himself, Truth Social, Hewlett Packard (DOJ approved merger) … without having a credible reason for targeting this organizations and individuals.”

The Times Union obtained the email that was sent out on Friday. The email was immediately deleted and wiped from the office’s servers.

Daniel Wiesenfeld wrote a follow-up email after his original message was deleted.

“If you believe Trump is using (Department of Justice) attorneys to prosecute his enemies and further his political interests, you should find it equally troubling that Tish (James) is doing exactly the same thing,” Wiesenfeld wrote, according to the Times Union.

“I ask that you not serve as Tish’s personal attorneys by targeting her political enemies. Instead, I hope you choose to prosecute crimes and find the individuals accountable, rather than targeting individuals and then finding crimes,” he wrote.

The Times Union reported:

A prosecutor in the New York attorney general’s office sent an agency-wide email to hundreds of colleagues Friday claiming that he had been instructed by his supervisor “to find and pursue crimes committed by specific individuals and organizations affiliated with Donald Trump,” according to a copy of the email obtained by the Times Union.

The prosecutor, who was assigned to the Investor Protection Bureau, alleged in his email that his bureau chief, Shamiso Maswoswe, had directed him to target “Trump himself, Truth Social, Hewlett Packard (DOJ approved merger) … without having a credible reason for targeting this organizations and individuals.”

The email sent early Friday by Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld, who officials said has worked for the attorney general’s office for about two years, was quickly deleted from the office’s servers and vanished from the inboxes of more than 2,000 employees. A follow-up agency-wide email subsequently sent by Attorney General Letitia James’ general counsel, Kumiki Gibson, informed employees that it was an “internal” matter and that no one in the office was “in danger,” according to three people familiar with the communication.

Letitia James previously sued President Trump and tried to secure a $400 million+ judgment against him and seize his assets, even though no victim was identified.

Last year, Letitia James was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia.

According to the DOJ, Letitia James was charged with two crimes: Bank Fraud under 18 U.S.C. Section 1344 and False Statements to a Financial Institution under 18 U.S.C. Section 1014.

A federal judge ultimately dropped the charges against Letitia James, ruling that Interim US Attorney for the EDVA Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed.

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In the latest outrageous example of the Woke takeover of U.S. educational institutions, Campus Reform reports:

“Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois is using two start-of-semester socials to connect students with gender- and sexuality-centered organizations, academic programs and university diversity resources.”

This is clearly a thinly veiled example of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Gender Studies, an attempt to brainwash young people into becoming social justice warriors.

“The university units tied to the events explicitly promote social justice, anti-racism and efforts to ‘challenge societal constructs of gender and sexuality norms.’”

Despite the Trump administration’s attempts to root out Woke ideology, universities continue to defy the will of the majority of Americans.

“The university’s event listing names the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) and Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality (CSWGS) as hosts and lists Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) under ‘Department.’”

They’re not even trying to hide their DEI programs anymore.

“The GSRC’s Huskie Hub profile says the center uses student leadership, advocacy, campus engagement and professional development to ‘challenge societal constructs of gender and sexuality norms’ and ‘promote social justice.’”

In other words, according to NIU, these students must be indoctrinated in social justice and Woke activism.

“The GSRC also says it celebrates identities through a ‘social justice and collaborative lens’ while centering people with historically marginalized and underrepresented identities.”

The American public has repeatedly rejected this, yet the indoctrination sadly continues.

“The GSRC also offers LGBTQ+ and Trans Ally Training. Participants must complete the LGBTQ+ training and sign an agreement outlining ‘ally’ responsibilities before becoming eligible for Trans Ally Training.”

Besides being strange and out of touch with America, these programs have very little to do with education, business training, or job preparation.

Sadly, Woke ideology continues to be promoted by universities, and the cultural Marxist takeover of academia continues despite efforts to stop it.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was spotted wearing a hijab while addressing a predominantly male Muslim audience in New York City on Friday.

Video circulating online shows the Democratic governor speaking in a black headscarf during a visit publicized by the Islamic Center of New York.

“I want to thank His Excellency Mr. [Tareq] Albanai,” Hochul says in the clip, before thanking an imam and other officials associated with the organization.

Watch the clip below:

New York Governor Kathy Hochul dons a hijab during a public appearance in New York. She will lecture you about women’s rights all day, until she’s standing in front of Muslim men. pic.twitter.com/WWvCsQZpde

— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) August 30, 2026

In Islamic culture, the hijab is traditionally worn as a sign of “modesty,” intended to shield a woman’s body from the gaze of men.

It is not the first time Hochul has worn an Islamic head covering in public.

In July 2025, she wore a headscarf while attending the funeral of slain Muslim NYPD Officer Didarul Islam.

After Sen. Ted Cruz questioned the decision, Hochul claimed she had done so out of respect.

“I wore a headscarf to honor a fallen Muslim NYPD officer at his funeral.

Respecting a grieving family’s faith is “wut” leaders and anyone with basic decency would do,” she said at the time.

I wore a headscarf to honor a fallen Muslim NYPD officer at his funeral.⁰⁰Respecting a grieving family’s faith is “wut” leaders and anyone with basic decency would do. https://t.co/3fKOCdSnim

— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) August 2, 2025

Hochul has also previously recognized World Hijab Day, praising women who are forced to wear the hijab as feminist advocates.

Democratic lawmakers in New York have similarly promoted the observance as an effort to combat supposed discrimination against Muslim women. 

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The Clinton operation is searching for an unpaid intern who possesses a “high level of professionalism and discretion,” the New York Post reported.

The internship is technically assigned to the Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton in New York City.

According to the job posting, undergraduate students from all majors are encouraged to apply for the hybrid position at the Clinton office on Madison Avenue.

The chosen intern will be expected to work between 25 and 29 hours each week from September 9 through November 13.

And here is the kicker: It is unpaid.

The intern must provide proof that he or she will receive academic credit and will not be eligible for employee benefits.

Responsibilities include conducting research, drafting briefing memos, transcribing speeches, maintaining archives, handling mail, scheduling senior staff, assisting with events and supporting daily office operations.

Under the minimum qualifications, the Clinton operation specifically demands:

“A high level of professionalism and discretion.”

“Discretion” is certainly an interesting word choice for a Clinton internship.

Meanwhile, Bill Clinton’s office is separately searching for a “Special Projects Associate” who will provide “administrative, substantive, and strategic support” to the Office of William Jefferson Clinton.

That position pays between $50,000 and $55,000 annually and includes preparing correspondence, coordinating travel, managing calendars, drafting meeting agendas and handling “routine and ad hoc special projects,” according to a separate listing.

The associate will also help Bill Clinton’s office “maximize their effectiveness using discretion in scheduling.”

Discretion and “special projects.”

Social media users immediately erupted after the postings gained attention.

The Clintons write their own jokes. This is too perfect.

— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) August 30, 2026

I would apply, however, I gave up nicotine years ago

— Mandy (@MarindaVannoy1) August 30, 2026

Bill Clinton’s affair with then-White House intern Monica Lewinsky ultimately became part of the scandal that led the House of Representatives to impeach him for perjury and obstruction of justice. The Senate later acquitted him.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Rep. Nancy Mace confronted Clinton during a deposition earlier this year and eventually asked him a devastatingly simple question: “Is an intern young?”

After a pause, Clinton answered: “Yes.” Read The Gateway Pundit’s previous reporting here.

The Gateway Pundit also reported in May that social media users hammered Hillary Clinton with reminders about her husband’s conduct with an intern after she criticized President Trump over changes to the White House.

Decades later, the Clintons are apparently ready to welcome another young intern into their orbit.

Just remember: Discretion is required.

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Former Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has released new photographs from behind bars alongside an emotional message asking supporters for their prayers, solidarity and “true support.”

The photographs, posted to Maduro’s official X account on Sunday, show the former dictator looking noticeably slimmer than during his years in power.

Dressed in a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants with white sneakers, Maduro smiles and flashes victory signs while standing against the bare walls of his detention facility.

The images are dated June 25 but were only released publicly this weekend.

Maduro accompanied the photographs with a message titled “A Small Gift of Love and Hope,” addressed to his grandchildren, children and supporters.

“I send these photos as a small gift to all my grandsons and granddaughters, to the boys and girls, and to all the noble people who love us,” Maduro wrote.

“I want you to know that we stand firm, with our hearts full of your love, that love that reaches us transformed into prayer, into constant action, into solidarity and true support.”

“Infinite thanks for every word, for every gesture, for every blessing.”

Pequeño regalo de amor y esperanza

Envío estas fotos como un pequeño regalo a todos mis nietos y nietas, a los niños y niñas, y a toda la gente noble que nos ama. pic.twitter.com/Z6u3130arn

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) August 30, 2026

Despite being a revolutionary socialist, Maduro invoked his supposed Christian faith as he sought to reassure supporters that his imprisonment would eventually come to an end.

“Enjoy this small gift with joy and hope. Cilia and I embrace you forever, with our souls devoted to you and with our faith in God intact.”

He then quoted the Apostle Paul before declaring that Venezuela would eventually be “reborn.”

“As the Apostle Paul says: ‘But in all these things we obtain a wide victory, thanks to the one who loved us’ (Rom 8:37).

“We will remain strong, serene, and confident: God is with us. God will provide. Venezuela will be reborn.”

pic.twitter.com/ICasp3z1OE

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) August 30, 2026

Maduro’s life is markedly different than that which he lived in the Miraflores presidential palace where he once ruled.

He and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been detained in the U.S.since January, when U.S. forces captured the pair in Venezuela and transported them to face federal charges.

Maduro has pleaded not guilty and continues to challenge his detention.

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