We are all fancy on Capitol Hill this morning ahead of tonight's State of the Union. Joining us now, Senator Mark Wayne Mullen of Oklahoma, who almost talked me into uh going jacketless cuz it's my brand, right. >> It is your brand.And I just got done working out and so I was thinking I surely I won't have to have a jacket on set and then I walk in, you got to your sleeves aren't rolled up, you got a jacket, you even got it buttoned and I'm like, Joe, who are you. >> I know. I don't know who I am. I don't k ...

Core Viewpoint - U.S. and Canadian airlines canceled flights to parts of Mexico following the reported killing of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," which has led to clashes in Jalisco state and prompted travel advisories [1][9]. Airline Operations - United Airlines canceled all flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara on Sunday [1]. - Southwest Airlines also canceled all flights arriving in and departing from Puerto Vallarta on the same day [2]. - American Airlines halted its remaining Sunday service to Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Mazatlán, citing safety concerns [5][6]. - Air Canada temporarily suspended operations in Puerto Vallarta due to the situation [6]. Travel Advisories and Passenger Impact - The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued shelter-in-place advisories for multiple states due to potential clashes and increased criminal activity [9]. - Several airlines provided travel waivers allowing affected passengers to rebook without change fees [7]. Context of the Incident - The military operation that led to El Mencho's death was conducted with U.S. intelligence support, highlighting bilateral cooperation in combating drug trafficking [9][13]. - El Mencho was a significant figure in the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, which has been identified as a major supplier of fentanyl to the U.S. [9][10].

Core Insights - The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was killed in a military operation in Mexico [1] Group 1: Background of El Mencho - El Mencho was a former police officer who became the leader of CJNG, recognized as one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Mexico [2] - He was originally from Aguililla, Michoacan, and had been involved in drug trafficking since the 1990s [2] - Oseguera was wanted by US authorities with a bounty of up to $15 million for information leading to his arrest [3] Group 2: Criminal Activities - After serving nearly three years in prison for heroin distribution in the US, Oseguera returned to Mexico and resumed drug trafficking [4] - He co-founded CJNG around 2007 after working with drug lord Ignacio Coronel Villarreal and later split from the Sinaloa Cartel [4] - The US Justice Department charged him in 2022 for leading efforts to manufacture and distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl [5] Group 3: Impact of El Mencho's Death - The military operation that resulted in El Mencho's death led to violent reactions from CJNG members, including roadblocks and arson across Jalisco [6][7] - The violence affected air travel, with Air Canada suspending flights to Puerto Vallarta due to security concerns [9] - The US and Canadian governments issued warnings to their citizens in affected regions, advising them to shelter in place and avoid areas of law enforcement activity [10][11][13]

The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel and giving the government its biggest prize yet to show the Trump administration for its efforts.Oseguera Cervantes was wounded in an operation to capture him Sunday in Tapalpa, Jalisco about two hours drive southwest of Guadalajara Sunday and died while being flown to Mexico City, the Defense Department said in a statem ...

Thank you for hosting me here today. I'm grateful for the opportunity to answer your questions, highlight the work of our department, and discuss the most important topic of all, keeping the American people safe. A little over a year ago, I was sworn into office as 87th Attorney General of the United States.I came into office with a goal of refocusing the Department of Justice on its core mission after years of bloated bureaucracy and political weaponization. The Department of Justice's core mission is to f ...

RT Blake Neff (@BlakeSNeff)Oregon in the current year: Tren de Aragua members abduct woman and torture her with a power drill to steal her debit card info, turn out to be living in a drug den that is listed as a “drug rehab facility” receiving $2.3 million/year in Oregon Medicaid funds. Owners have likely stolen more than $60 million by laundering it through Rwanda. The only local journalist covering the story says state officials are told directly about this and simply don’t care.Modern blue state America ...

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An ex- Olympic snowboarder accused of being a drug kingpin is pleading not guilty to the charges against him in court. You know, we're talking about this man here, Ryan Wedding. He's being held without bail until his trial, which is set to begin at the end of March.Wedding was one of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives. There was like a $15 million reward for whoever caught him. He was accused of being like a modern-day Pablo Escobar, according to the feds.believed to be a member of the Sinaloa cartel, one o ...

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Core Viewpoint - Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Trump's military strike against Venezuela, questioning its rationale and highlighting inconsistencies in the administration's approach to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism [1][5]. Group 1: Criticism of Military Action - Greene questioned why the Trump administration did not take action against Mexican cartels if the goal was to save American lives from drugs, emphasizing that fentanyl, responsible for over 70% of U.S. drug overdose deaths, comes from these cartels [2][3]. - She argued that the military action against Venezuela seemed more focused on controlling oil supplies rather than genuinely combating drug trafficking [4]. Group 2: Political Implications - Greene's comments reflect a growing divide within the Republican party regarding foreign policy and military intervention, suggesting a shift in priorities towards domestic issues [5]. - Her outspoken nature on these matters may continue to influence political discourse even as her congressional tenure concludes [5].