Democratic Congresswoman Charged with FEMA Fraud, Trump Responds to 'Illegal Order' Video: AM Update

Congresswoman Accused of FEMA Fraud

• 📌 A Democratic congresswoman from Florida, Sheila Surfis McCormack, and codefendants have been indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA disaster funds.
• 💰 Prosecutors claim the funds were diverted through a family healthcare company and laundered into her 2021 congressional campaign.
• ⚖️ The congresswoman denies the charges, calling the indictment a "baseless sham," and has relinquished her leadership position on a foreign affairs subcommittee.
• ⚠️ She faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

Trump vs. Democrats on Hypothetical Illegal Orders

• 🇺🇸 Six Democratic lawmakers released a video urging military members to refuse illegal orders, which President Trump called "dangerous" and "seditious behavior."
• 🗣️ Trump responded on Truth Social, stating, "Sedicious behavior from traders. Lock them up."
• 📢 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, accused Trump of calling for the execution of elected officials and inciting political violence.
• 🏛️ House Speaker Mike Johnson deemed the lawmakers' video "very dangerous" for telling troops to disobey orders.
• 🛡️ Senator Alyssa Slotkin, a former CIA officer, defended the video and stated she would not be intimidated.

Vice President Vance on Economy and Immigration

• 📈 Vice President J.D. Vance commented on a jobs report showing 119,000 new jobs, stating it underscores the strength of Trump's economic policies.
• 💰 He noted that wages are outpacing inflation, contrasting with the Biden administration's record.
• 🌍 Regarding immigration, Vance stated that while immigrants must be treated humanely, every nation has the right to control its borders.
• 🤝 He argued that open borders are not good for the dignity of migrants and that border security is a humanitarian act by empowering law enforcement over cartels and traffickers.

Ex-Staffer Charged with Faking Political Attack

• 🎭 A former New Jersey Republican congressional staffer, Natalie Green, is charged with staging a violent political attack against herself.
• 🚨 Green and a co-conspirator allegedly fabricated a story about being attacked by three men, with Green found bound and with lacerations.
• ✍️ The words "Trump" were allegedly written on her stomach and "Van Drew is a racist" on her back.
• 🔪 Investigation revealed Green paid for scarification hours before the alleged attack, suggesting self-inflicted injuries.
• ⚖️ She faces significant fines and potential prison time for making false statements to federal law enforcement.