The most amazing thing, though certainly not the most disgusting, about the revelations of sexual impropriety by Democrat California Rep. Eric Swalwall is that somehow this man thought he could run for governor despite the horrifying allegations hanging over his head. The most obvious answer as to why the TikTok video-producing congressman thought he could pull this off is that he believed the Democratic Party and its media allies would protect him. Frankly, he was correct about that, right up until he wasn’t. The fact is that Salwell’s mistreatment of women has been an open secret in the swamp of DC for over a decade. And it's nothing new: Today, we read with shock about the sexual antics of men like Ted Kennedy in the 1980s that went widely unreported, but that was before the #MeToo movement. These days, we assume that the media and political parties will swoop in on well-known allegations of sexual abuse. Maybe that would have happened if Swalwell had an R after his name, but it didn’t. SWALWELL ACCUSERS DETAIL EXPERIENCES WITH LAWMAKER AFTER HE ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION FROM CONGRESS As his friends jump like rats from the sinking USS Swalwell, it is worth pondering how many other powerful Democrats have skeletons like his in the closet that the party’s shadowy leadership can call on to destroy them at the drop of a hat. It is as clear as is the summer sun that the timing of Swalwell’s fall from grace was no accident. He was leading the polls for the party's nomination for governor, and Democrats clearly knew that if he faced off against a GOP nominee in the general election, he might well lose. Just as with Sleepy Joe Biden, it was former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, donning her black-hooded robe and wielding her political sickle to give her former mentee Swalwell the call of death, telling him to drop out. KASH PATEL TAUNTS SWALWELL WITH FBI SIT-DOWN AS RESIGNATION FALLOUT GROWS Just as with Biden, whose mental decline was clear to anyone paying attention, Pelosi and her party are pretending they are shocked, just shocked, to learn of Swalwell’s illicit and allegedly criminal dalliances. But let’s not kid ourselves. Captain Renoult was more shocked to discover gambling at Rick’s Cafe than Pelosi was about Swalwell’s raging libido. We have long known that the Democratic Party does not let outsiders win big races. Just ask Bernie Sanders, who was knifed by the establishment in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential nomination fights. But Swalwell is no outsider. ‘HE SHOULD GO’: SENATE DEMS TURNED ON SWALWELL AHEAD OF RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT I believe these women and think Swalwell’s a creep, but why didn’t they come forward when he was running for president (remember that)? It was obviously done now to clear the field and block the freak accident of Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco emerging from a jungle primary to leave just two Republicans on the general election ballot. It starts to seem like the Democrats have something on everyone to the point that they can push a button and get rid of them whenever they need to. This even applies to historical figures at this point. Take legendary workers' rights icon Caesar Chavez, who was recently canceled almost as fast as Swalwell when Republicans started pointing out that Chavez hated illegal immigration. ERIC SWALWELL WAS CABLE NEWS STAR FOR YEARS BEFORE RAPID FALL FROM GRACE Once again, liberal leadership activated the ejector seat and suddenly Chavez went from hero to having his name scrubbed off of buildings. Long have admiring pundits celebrated the ability of Pelosi to rule her caucus, but now we have to wonder how much of that coercive power was basically a promise to keep secrets. President Donald Trump often miserates about the fact that controlling Republicans is like herding cats while Democrats always stick together. But what if the glue is the communal fear of scandals being exposed? ERIC SWALWELL FACES MANHATTAN SEX ASSAULT PROBE AFTER ENDING CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN AMID ALLEGATIONS One thing is certain, there are a lot of nervous Democrats on Capitol Hill this week, especially as gossip network TMZ has opened a DC office, its spies now lurking from Capital Grille to Butterworth’s in search of licentious legislators. Nobody knows what further shoes may drop here, but Swalwell’s close friend, Sen. Ruben Gallego, looked like a teenager who got caught shoplifting at Walmart when he faced reporters on Tuesday. Apparently the senator had heard rumors that his best friend was "flirty," but nothing more, and if you believe that then I have a bullet train in California to sell you. A famous 1930s radio drama had the catchphrase, "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" For elected Democrats, it's not the Shadow they have to worry about. It is the party that knows, and it is the party that can end their careers, as quickly as they made them. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS View the full article

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve is headed to the Senate next week, but Trump is worried that one Senate Republican could doom the confirmation process. Kevin Warsh is scheduled for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee after his initial hearing set for this week was canceled. But his odds of moving to the next — and final — step of the process are low, given that Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., plans to block him. And Trump isn’t happy about it. LEAVITT ACCUSES SEN TILLIS OF HOLDING US ECONOMY 'HOSTAGE’ OVER FED NOMINATION DISPUTE When asked by Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo about Warsh’s chances in the Senate, Trump said, "We’re going to have to find out." "He might not, but that’s why Thom Tillis is no longer a senator," Trump said. "He quit." Tillis, despite announcing plans to retire from Congress at the end of his term this year, is still an active U.S. Senator and would have full voting rights if Warsh's confirmation comes up for a vote before January 2027. Fox News Digital reached out to Tillis' office for comment on the president's latest comments. The North Carolina senator has repeatedly clashed with the Trump administration ever since Tillis bucked his fellow Republicans in their pursuit of steep Medicaid cuts last year during the creation of the "One Big Beautiful Bill." That rebellious streak has continued as the Department of Justice probe into current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has progressed. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ASKS JUDGE BOASBERG TO RECONSIDER ORDER QUASHING POWELL SUBPOENAS Tillis’ beef isn’t with Warsh specifically — a point he has reiterated on several occasions — but with the DOJ’s investigation into Powell’s testimony last year about the Fed's renovation of its two historic main buildings on the National Mall. "I love the candidate. I won’t spend my five minutes [in committee] asking him about his credentials, because he has them," Tillis said. "I’ll spend five minutes talking about a bogus investigation that’s going to cause me to vote no, unless they end the investigation." "There’s no way to sugarcoat this," he continued. "There’s one way out of the box, canyon, and they’ve got to decide whether or not they’re going to do it." Prosecutors from U.S. District Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office reportedly visited the Federal Reserve’s headquarters unannounced on Tuesday. POWELL REVEALS WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO STEP DOWN FROM THE FED AS PRESSURE MOUNTS Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has spoken with the White House about halting the investigation. "I think, at some point, they're gonna have to deal with the committee, they're gonna have to deal with Tillis," Thune said. "And I think it's in everybody's best interest to wrap up the investigation." Meanwhile, given the uncertainty surrounding his predecessor, Powell said he would stay on temporarily until a replacement is confirmed. But Trump said he would fire Powell if he wasn't out by next month. Trump charged that Tillis wouldn’t "want the legacy of stopping a great person who could be great." "I think Kevin Warsh is going to be great. He doesn’t want the legacy of having an incompetent guy stay there for longer than is necessary," Trump said. "I know Thom Tillis. He’s a good man. I don’t think he’s going to hurt — I know he said what he said, and maybe it’s true, in which case I’ll have to live with it." Tillis is working to make sure that, until the investigation is dropped, there’s no way Warsh makes it out of committee. "I don’t think there’s any mechanism where he gets reported out of committee, but I’m already working to make sure votes will be held on the floor until we have a definitive answer," he said. View the full article

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee said border officials under the Biden administration released alleged illegal immigrant killer Jose Medina-Medina into the country "due to lack of space." Judiciary Republicans criticized Democrats over Medina-Medina’s release, saying they "knew" the threat he posed. Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela who entered the country under the Biden administration, is facing state and federal charges related to the killing of 18-year-old Chicago student Sheridan Gorman. The charges include first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm. The killing, which took place on March 19, has sparked outrage and renewed calls for an end to sanctuary policies such as those in Chicago. Critics say these sanctuary policies protect illegal immigrants over innocent citizens. On Tuesday, Judiciary Committee Republicans posted on X excerpts of what appear to be court documents filed by a Border Patrol agent revealing the agency’s assessment of Medina-Medina before he was released into the country. The excerpt shows that Medina-Medina admitted to officials that he did not face a threat to his life in his home country and that the agency assessed he was "likely to abscond" if released. KAROLINE LEAVITT BLASTS MINIMAL MEDIA COVERAGE OF SHERIDAN GORMAN MURDER The excerpt shows officials encountered Medina-Medina in the El Paso sector of the southern border. The document notes "the subject was asked and responded that they do not fear harm or persecution should they be returned to their home country." The excerpts also note that Medina-Medina "has close family ties or roots in this country yet are likely to abscond." Despite this, the excerpts show Medina-Medina was "processed for a Notice to Appear and released on recognizance … due to lack of space." Committee Republicans wrote that "Democrats knew this man was dangerous and had no legitimate asylum claim. But they still released him." DEM SENATORS DODGE CRUCIAL QUESTION ON ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCUSED OF KILLING CHICAGO COLLEGE STUDENT "The criminal alien who killed college student Sheridan Gorman: -Apprehended at the border by the Biden Administration in 2023 -Released two weeks later -Noted by officials as ‘likely to abscond’ and had no verifiable contact information," wrote committee Republicans. Earlier this month, Fox News Digital reported that federal prosecutors added a new illegal firearm possession charge against Medina-Medina. Local criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno told Fox News Digital that federal officials likely added the charge because they "have no faith" in the Illinois justice system. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. The firearm Medina-Medina allegedly used to kill Gorman was illegally purchased around February 6, 2008, from a Federal Firearms Licensee in Montgomery, Alabama, according to a charging document. ICE LODGES DETAINER FOR ILLEGAL MIGRANT CHARGED WITH STRANGLING WIFE AND DUMPING BODY NEAR OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY "Blue cities historically are lighter in their prosecutions. We have already heard that this person was of diminished capacity, so we are probably going to see some defense in regard to that," said Rotunno. "My guess is the feds wanted to jump in so they can have some control over the fate of the defendant." Fox News Digital reached out to Judiciary Democrats for comment. View the full article

The Wells Fargo Rewards program has a shorter list of transfer partners than most other popular transferable rewards currencies. But the list got longer on April 15 with the addition of Wyndham Rewards. The addition of Wyndham Rewards as a Wells Fargo transfer partner is huge, mostly because you can now transfer Wells Fargo points to Wyndham at a 1:2 ratio. That means you'll get 2 Wyndham points for every 1 Wells Fargo point that you transfer. Here's what you need to know. Wells Fargo adds Wyndham Rewards as new transfer partnerWyndham Rewards is one of the few major hotel loyalty programs that still uses award charts. Specifically, Wyndham Rewards uses a three-tier award chart, with each award night costing 7,500, 15,000, or 30,000 points. However, select Wyndham Rewards credit card holders enjoy 10% off nights fully booked with points. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTSTPG's April 2026 valuations peg Wyndham points at 0.65 cents each, as this is what you can expect to get in value when redeeming Wyndham points. However, it's certainly possible to get much better value when redeeming Wyndham Rewards points. For example, I got 3.48 cents per point for a recent stay at TRYP by Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide during the Australian Football League's annual Gather Round tournament. To transfer Wells Fargo Rewards points to Wyndham, link your Wyndham Rewards account to an eligible Wells Fargo credit card. All Wells Fargo credit cards that earn rewards points, including the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card (see rates and fees) and Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (see rates and fees), are eligible for this new redemption option. Bottom lineSeveral major transferable points currencies, including Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou points and Bilt Points, transfer to Wyndham Rewards at a 1:1 ratio or worse. So, it's big news that you can now transfer Wells Fargo Rewards points to Wyndham Rewards at a 1:2 ratio. Wyndham Rewards isn't my primary hotel loyalty program. But it's certainly a useful program to have access to when rates are sky-high in other programs. To this point, Wyndham Rewards' three-tier award chart has recently saved me from paying high rates on stays in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Copenhagen, Denmark; and the aforementioned stay in Adelaide, Australia. Related reading: A guide to the Wells Fargo Trifecta: Maximize earnings with 3 cardsWhy the Wells Fargo Autograph won No-Annual-Fee Credit Card of the Year at the 2026 TPG AwardsCredit card transfer partners: Guide to transferring points and miles to airlines and hotelsHow and why you should maximize your hotel stays by using multiple loyalty programsEditorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. View the full article

A seemingly endless torrent of criticism directed toward Trump from former MAGA allies suggests the president is losing support from his base.View the full article