George Washington was a surveyor in his younger days, and after the founding of the Republic he was asked to select a spot for the nation’s new capital city. He chose a marshy 10-mile by 10-mile patch at the confluence of the Potomac and Eastern Branch (now Anacostia) Rivers. Virginia backed out of giving over its land, hence the city looking like a shark bit a chunk of its side and bottom left corner.

If President Washington surveyed the city that bears his name today, what would he see? And would it make him want to toss his Indian cakes? Let’s see the latest:

Report: FBI Creates New “Extremist” Category to Target Trump Supporters

“However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.”

— George Washington, Farewell Address

Yes. Let’s talk cunning, ambitious and unprincipled, shall we?

What Newsweek is reporting exclusively should set off alarm bells all across America. The FBI has “quietly created a new category of extremists that it seeks to track and counter: Donald Trump’s army of MAGA followers.” This in the lead-up to the 2024 election … which this same Donald Trump happens to be leading.

The new category is called “AGAAVE-Other.” Again Newsweek:

Though Trump and MAGA are never mentioned in the official description of AGAAVE-Other, government insiders acknowledge that it applies to political violence ascribed to the former president’s supporters.

Let’s pray these “government insiders” develop the courage to step up in public, even though they know they will face retaliation from the Biden DOJ/FBI for letting the American people know what the once-heralded bureau is up to.

Even now, the House of Representatives is investigating the weaponization of the FBI and DOJ. Even now, Attorney General Merrick Garland squats on 60 Minutes and swears there is no partisan bias within his agency. But sure. Go ahead and put a special target on the back of the 75 million people who voted for Trump the last time and the countless more considering him this time. We know Biden’s for it. Again last week, he was talking about the threat to democracy from Trump and MAGA Republicans.

When FBI and DHS talk about domestic terrorism threats, look at what joint report to Congress this summer focused on:

Sociopolitical developments—such as narratives of fraud in the recent general election, the emboldening impact of the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol, conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and conspiracy theories promoting violence—will almost certainly spur some domestic terrorists to try to engage in violence.

Even the liberal Newsweek notices these are all matters of concern to Trump voters. Notice what the FBI and DOJ don’t talk about? Where’s ANTIFA, BLM, Jane’s Revenge? Or any of the leftist political violence that has burned down cities and left dozens dead across the country the past several years?

By the way, this all comes as The Blaze is beginning a series exposing that key Capitol Hill witnesses in the J6 trials lied. This is a house of cards soaked in poison.

Let’s call this new category what it is: Election interference for the maintenance of power over the people. And let’s give a shout to George Washington, who called it back in 1797.

Mad at Gaetz? Give Pelosi the Boot From Her Office

On Tuesday, for the first time in history, a Speaker of the House was ousted via a “motion to vacate.” The illustrious honor goes to Kevin McCarthy.

Before the shockwave had even crossed the city lines, Acting Speaker Rep. Patrick McHenry — he of the horned-rimmed glasses, bow tie, and angry, viral slamming of the gavel — decided to punk Nancy Pelosi. McCarthy had let Pelosi remain in the private hideaway office belong to the Speaker. McHenry booted her out. Evicted. Immediately. While she was in California for the funeral of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Not even a phone call. An email. “Please vacate the space tomorrow, the room will be re-keyed.”

That’s cold. Even for D.C. Heck, squatters don’t even get evicted. McHenry couldn’t wait for her to get back? Couldn’t even ring her up for a heads-up? Minority Whip Steny Hoyer also got booted from his private office.

Can’t help but wonder if it’s not transference. McHenry couldn’t throw McCarthy coup leader Rep. Matt Gaetz out (yet.) So he took it out on Pelosi. For whatever momentary joy it brought, it also gave Pelosi, who still has the game Biden (and for that matter, McCarthy) wish they had, an opening. “Now that the new Republican Leadership has settled this important matter,” she said, sarcastically in a statement, “let’s hope they get back to work on what’s truly important for the American people.”

Speaker Scalise? Speaker Jordan? Speaker Trump?

However, no real work in the House can commence until a new speaker is selected. Acting Speaker McHenry only as authority over the administration of Congress. For example, offering classes to Democratic members on what a fire alarm is and does.

So who’s going to be the next to hold the esteemed gavel?

Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced he’s running for Speaker. He’s the immediate front-runner. There had been some question whether Scalise would be interested in the gig, as he’s been battling blood cancer along with the lingering effects of that attempted mass assassination of GOP lawmakers by a committed MSNBC and Sanders supporter.

In a bit of a surprise, House Judicial Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, a popular figure among the base, also tossed his hat in the ring.

And yeah, Rep. Roy Nehls of Texas announced he’ll formally be submitting former President Trump’s name. You’d think Trump would have enough on his plate. Before day three of his civil trial he said, “My focus is totally on that (the presidency in 2024).” If I can help them during the process, I’ll do it. But we have some great people in the Republican Party that could do a great job as Speaker.”

Besides as The Hill was eager to report, Trump would be ineligible because “Rule 26” of the House Republican Conference Rules for the current session of Congress reads a “member of the Republican Leadership shall step aside if indicted for a felony for which a sentence of two or more years imprisonment may be imposed.”

As you may have heard Trump has been indicted on everything short of Tupac’s murder. Though Trump being Trump, even in the midst of the civil trial in New York, found a way to amuse himself and taunt the Never Trumpers.

Meanwhile, kudos to Rep. Chip Roy for dismissing the hyperbole that Tuesday’s events signaled a dramatic collapse of Republican Party or the Republic itself.

.@chiproytx on McCarthy Ousting: "This country's been through a lot worse. In 1804, we had a Treasury Secretary and Vice President dueling."@seanhannity: "You're not calling those the good old days? When we just say, 'Alright, let's just go out in the back and have a duel.'" pic.twitter.com/s3oZLzB3Td

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 4, 2023

He’s talking, of course, about Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. I don’t think anyone’s going to be writing a musical based on McCarthy and Matt Gaetz (And don’t say someone already did write a musical about Congress, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.)

 

Al Perrotta is the Managing Editor of The Stream, chief barista for The Brew and co-author, with John Zmirak, of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration. You can follow him at @StreamingAl at GETTR, Gab, Parler, and now at TRUTH Social.