Senate Passes It 51-45- Trump Just Got His Way - MASSIVE WIN

WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump has scored another massive victory in his mission to reshape the federal judiciary, as the U.S. Senate voted 51-45 on Tuesday to confirm Nicholas Ganjei to a lifetime federal judgeship in the Southern District of Texas.

The confirmation of Ganjei, who has served as the U.S. Attorney for the same district since early 2025, marks a critical win for the administration’s law-and-order agenda. The vote fell largely along party lines, underscoring the fierce battle for control over the nation's courts.

"FEARLESS PROPONENT OF LAW AND ORDER"

President Trump wasted no time praising the decision, hailing Ganjei as a "fearless proponent of immigration enforcement, strong borders, and law and order." The endorsement highlights the strategic importance of Ganjei's new role; the Southern District of Texas covers 43 counties stretching from the Rio Grande Valley to Houston and is one of the busiest federal court districts in the nation due to the high volume of border-related criminal cases.

Ganjei’s rise has been rapid. He was appointed U.S. Attorney for the district in January 2025 and quickly earned the respect of local judges, who appointed him to the permanent position in May. Now, he will serve alongside them on the federal bench.

Supported by Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz—for whom Ganjei served as chief counsel from 2022 to 2025—the new judge brings a wealth of experience as a federal prosecutor. His confirmation begins to plug the gaps in a district that currently has more vacancies than any other in the country.

RESHAPING THE LIBERAL 9TH CIRCUIT

Ganjei’s confirmation comes on the heels of another major judicial victory for the Trump administration. In January, the Senate voted 52-45 to confirm Eric Tung to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a court long considered a bastion of liberalism.

Tung, a former clerk for Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Antonin Scalia, is the first judge Trump has selected for the San Francisco-based court during his second term. His appointment further weakens the grip of Democratic appointees on the circuit, adding to the 10 judges Trump appointed there during his first term.

President Trump celebrated Tung’s confirmation by calling him a "Tough Patriot" who would preserve the Rule of Law in "radical" states like California, Oregon, and Washington.

With Ganjei securing the border courts in Texas and Tung taking a seat on the West Coast, the Trump administration is systematically fulfilling its promise to install conservative, constitutionalist judges across the federal system. For the White House, Tuesday wasn't just a vote; it was a vindication.

President Trump Gets Another Massive Court Win and Chuck Schumer's Democrats Are Beside Themselves With RAGE

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — In a crushing blow to the Democratic establishment and a massive victory for the Trump administration, a federal judge has flatly rejected Minnesota’s attempt to block the President’s aggressive immigration enforcement operation.

The ruling, handed down late Saturday by U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez, clears the way for "Operation Metro Surge" to continue unabated in the Twin Cities. The decision has left Minnesota Democrats, including Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, furious and scrambling for a new legal strategy as federal agents continue their work.

BIDEN APPOINTEE SIDES WITH TRUMP

The sting of the defeat is particularly sharp for Democrats because the ruling came from Judge Menendez, an appointee of President Joe Biden. In her written decision, Menendez dismantled the state’s argument that the federal surge violated state sovereignty.

"Plaintiffs ask the Court to extend existing precedent to a new context where its application is less direct — namely, to an unprecedented deployment of armed federal immigration officers to aggressively enforce immigration statutes," Menendez wrote. She delivered a harsh reality check to the state's legal team, adding, "None of the cases on which they rely have even come close."

The judge ruled that Minnesota failed to meet the "high legal standard" required for a preliminary injunction. While she acknowledged the "significant impacts" the surge has had on the community—referencing the controversial deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti—she emphasized that the court’s role is to rule on the law, not the optics.

BONDI: "NEITHER SANCTUARY POLICIES NOR LITIGATION WILL STOP US"

The Trump administration immediately took a victory lap. Attorney General Pam Bondi took to social media platform X to celebrate the ruling as a vindication of federal authority.

"Another HUGE @TheJusticeDept legal win in Minnesota just now: a Biden-appointed district judge denied Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s attempt to keep ICE out of Minnesota," Bondi wrote.

She followed up with a stern warning to other sanctuary jurisdictions: "Neither sanctuary policies nor meritless litigation will stop the Trump Administration from enforcing federal law in Minnesota."

DEMS "FIGHTING ON" AMIDST RAGE

The reaction from Minnesota Democrats was one of seething frustration. Attorney General Keith Ellison, who has led the charge against the operation, admitted disappointment but vowed to drag the legal battle out.

"We’re obviously disappointed in the court’s ruling today, but this case is in its infancy... so we’re fighting on," Ellison said in a defiant statement. "We will continue to be unrelenting."

The lawsuit was filed in response to a surge that has seen thousands of federal agents deployed to the region. Tensions have reached a boiling point following the shooting deaths of two residents during enforcement actions, fueling calls from top Democrats for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or be impeached.

TRUMP STANDS BY NOEM

Despite the outcry and the legal challenges, President Trump remains undeterred. Addressing the controversy this week, Trump offered full-throated support for Secretary Noem. "I think she’s done a very good job," Trump said. "The border is totally secure."

Noem, refusing to back down, released a powerful video on Friday highlighting Americans killed by illegal immigrants. "We are deporting criminals from America so that no family will have to suffer a tragedy like this ever again," she wrote.

With the federal court refusing to intervene, the path is now clear. Operation Metro Surge will proceed, and the Trump administration has secured legal confirmation that when it comes to immigration enforcement, the federal government reigns supreme.

Trump Warns New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani: ‘We’ll Have To Arrest Him’

President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed sharp criticism from Zohran Mamdani, who defeated disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral race. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ordered the president during his fiery victory speech to “turn the volume up.”

“I think it’s a very dangerous statement for him to make,” Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier. “He has to be a little bit respectful of Washington, because if he’s not, he doesn’t have a chance of succeeding. And I want to make him succeed.” He quickly clarified, “I want to make the city succeed, I don’t want to make him succeed.”

Trump has frequently attacked the progressive candidate throughout his campaign, which focused on affordable housing and expanding social safety nets. Mamdani faced racist attacks from critics before defeating Cuomo, whom Trump had endorsed.

In his victory speech Tuesday, Mamdani called Trump a “despot” who has “betrayed” the nation. He urged his supporters to use their votes and voices to “stop the next Trump” by “dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.”

“I thought it was a very angry speech,” Trump told Baier. “Certainly angry toward me, and I think he should be nice to me. I’m sort of the one that has to approve a lot of things coming to him, so he’s off to a bad start.”

Supporters countered that Mamdani, 34, is off to a great start as the first Muslim and South Asian mayor in city history, and its youngest in more than a century.

“Look, for thousands of years communism has not worked. Communism, or the concept of communism, has not worked. I tend to doubt it will work this time,” Trump said. He added that he was “torn” by Mamdani’s win due to his “love” for New York City, saying he “would like to see the new mayor do well.”

When asked if he’s thought about reaching out, Trump replied, “I would say he needs to reach out to us, really. I’m here. We’ll see what happens, but I would think it would be more appropriate for him to reach out to us.”

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In June, when asked about Mamdani’s vow to “stop masked ICE agents from deporting our neighbors,” Trump said, “Well then, we’ll have to arrest him.”

“Look, we don’t need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I’m going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation,” Trump added.

Trump Admin Wildly Surpasses Biden Energy Record In Matter of Months

The White House marked the one-year anniversary of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) on Saturday, February 14, 2026, touting a massive surge in U.S. energy production that has fundamentally reshaped the global market in just over twelve months.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who chairs the Council alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright, presented data showing that U.S. output has not only eclipsed the previous administration’s peaks but has done so at a pace federal officials are calling "unprecedented."

Record-Breaking Production Levels

The administration's "Energy Dominance" agenda, codified by executive order exactly one year ago, has driven U.S. crude oil production to a record 13.6 million barrels per day in 2025. By comparison, it took the Biden administration nearly four years to move production from 11.3 million to 13.2 million barrels—a threshold the current administration cleared in its first few months.

Natural gas output has seen a similar vertical climb. In November 2025, production reached 110.1 billion cubic feet per day, the highest level since federal tracking began in 1973. This represents an 8% increase over the previous administration's average.

“Gasoline prices have fallen to some of the lowest levels in years, permitting has been streamlined, and American energy exports are surging,” Secretary Burgum told Fox News Digital. “These achievements mean real savings for families, farmers, and small businesses.”

Surging Global Influence and LNG Exports

The U.S. has significantly widened its lead as the world’s premier liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter. Average LNG exports rose to 15.1 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, a sharp jump from the 11.9 billion recorded in late 2024.

This surge is credited to the Council's aggressive focus on "unleashing" American resources through:

Regulatory Rollbacks: Modernizing financial risk evaluations to free up billions for offshore exploration.
Permitting Speed: The Department of the Interior has approved 63.7% more Federal and Indian drilling permits compared to the previous administration over the same period.
Infrastructure Investment: New agreements with a bipartisan group of governors to advance over $15 billion in power-generation projects.

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The Economic Impact: Addressing Affordability

A central pillar of the NEDC's mission is to use energy abundance as a tool against inflation. While recent Middle East tensions have caused temporary spikes in crude prices, the administration maintains that the expanded domestic grid and increased output are the only long-term solutions to lowering transportation and grocery costs.

Secretary Burgum reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to "conservation abundance," arguing that environmental stewardship and fossil fuel development are not mutually exclusive. As the U.S. enters the second year of this policy, the White House expects to export four billion more cubic feet of natural gas per day than in 2024—a 33% increase.