2025-08-19 - UNACCEPTABLE: After 180 Days, Why Haven't the FBI Whistleblowers Been Thanked?

President Trump met with European leaders at the White House to discuss ending the Ukraine war, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressing gratitude for aid and requesting more support, including a strong Ukrainian army with weapons, training, and intelligence.
Trump announced on Truth Social plans for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky, stating on Fox News his goal is to stop the killing in Ukraine, emphasizing the loss of Russian and Ukrainian lives.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Cash Patel appointed Missouri AG Andrew Bailey as an additional deputy director of the FBI, alongside Dan Bongino, 179 days into Patel’s tenure with no updates on restoring whistleblowers Garrett O'Boyle and Steve Friend.
Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold criticized Trump’s plan to eliminate mail-in voting and voting machines, defending mail ballots as secure and accusing Trump of undermining election security by disbanding federal efforts against foreign disinformation.
California’s Assembly Bill 495 proposes expanding the caregiver’s authorization affidavit, allowing non-relative extended family members to make decisions about children’s schooling and healthcare, raising concerns from Pastor Jack Hibbs about potential risks to parental rights.
Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn discussed the distinction between religious toleration and liberty, noting that a “Christian nation” is not feasible as Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world, in response to a journalist’s claim about the college’s admiration.
A rally for Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fatah featured Somali language phrases, presented with a sarcastic reference to the “founding fathers’ vision.”