Jim Bourg
@jimbourg
Founder & journalist @ “Public Impact News” on Substack: - Award winning Washington, D.C. editor & freelance journalist / photojournalist - after being a longtime wire service ‘Editor In Charge’ of Washington.
Despite weeks of controversy and “concerns” U.S. Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General, 50-49. The 4:30 a.m. vote was along party lines with all Democrats voting against and only two Republicans, Collins and Murkowski, against Blanche. * Link to my News Story in First Comment Below *
White House Pressure Secures Win for Todd Blanche in Judiciary Committee But Confirmation Still Uncertain After Weeks of Senate Drama - A narrowing vote count and allegations his Justice Department obstructed Epstein investigation have intensified fight publicimpactnews.substack.com/p/white-hous...
Epstein Survivor Dani Bensky reacts to the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing Trump Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche’s nomination to a full Senate vote. www.publicimpactnews.com
A message released tonight by the family of the late Jeffrey Epstein survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre on the upcoming confirmation vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U. S. Attorney General
Repub Rep. Troy Nehls, one of Trump’s most ardent and consistent supporters, says indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on charges he threatened the president's life with image of seashells saying “86 47” is "a stretch" before admitting he thinks Comey “is garbage.” publicimpactnews.com
Pam Bondi's Testimony to House Judiciary Goes Off The Rails as She Vilifies Congress & Disrespects Epstein Survivors - Bondi claimed Democrats are “trying to deflect against all the great things Donald Trump has done" LINK TO MY SUBSTACK with news coverage, photos and video in my IN BIO here.
As Maxwell Pleads Fifth & Seeks Trump Clemency to Clear HIS Name, Virginia Giuffre's Family Addresses Maxwell Head-on: "Ghislaine, you deserve to spend the rest of your life in a jail cell. Trapped in a cage forever just like you trapped your victims." publicimpactusaap.substack.com/p/as-ghislai...
Ending show w/ “God Bless America!” U.S. citizen Bad Bunny held up a football saying “Together, We Are America.” Meanwhile, tidal wave of right-wing racism screamed “anti-American” & “hateful.”Scoreboard displayed msg: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love". publicimpactusaap.substack.com
Don Lemon ( @donlemonofficial.bsky.social ) faces federal charges for this church protest coverage. I've covered MANY protests in 30+ years. This is a huge attack on the "free press" established 250 years ago in the Constitution. See my "Public Impact News" for a much deeper dive: bit.ly/49RhLMg
UPDATED : Trump War on Independent Media Goes Into Overdrive With Arrests of Black Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort Over Covering A Protest Come read our deeper dive into the developments and then please subscribe to and support "Public Impact News" : open.substack.com/pub/publicim...
<< From "Call to Activism" Post Below : "🚨GRAPHIC VIDEO: ICE just shot a woman in Minneapolis with “less than lethal” ammo and blew off a piece of her hand." Trigger warning for violence & injury>> bit.ly/45v5Zo8 Subscribe to my new "Public Impact News" Substack here: publicimpactusaap.substack.com
Yes, this is REAL. Donald Trump really did hold up a "Worst of the Worst" pro-ICE poster today w/ accusations of "Lewd Acts with a Minor." For more, see our 2 Substack posts: publicimpactusaap.substack.com/.../presiden.... publicimpactusaap.substack.com/.../more-tru.... And please share & subscribe.
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social - the wildest thing about all of this is that The Trump DOJ has essentially verified that this is real and not a hoax by O’Keefe on it’s own official X account : x.com/thejusticede...
@therickydavila.bsky.social - This is my photo of Barack Obama from 1990 - someone just pointed out to me your post with it. I would love to know where you found it as I have not seen it published in decades! There is also a funny story that goes with it below vvvv
Statement from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s office about his being grabbed, pushed to the floor and handcuffed trying to ask a question at DHS Secretary Noem’s press conference in LA. Padilla is currently the Ranking DemocraticMember of the US Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee.
The chief economist for Moodys dramatically raises his odds that there will be a recession this year :
U.S. President Donald Trump greets and talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky as he arrives at the West Wing before a contentious Oval Office meeting at the White House. Photo © 2025 by Jim Bourg / Redux Pictures * Images licensable via Redux Pictures *
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters about his contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky as he departs the White House for a weekend at his resort in Florida. Photo © 2025 by Jim Bourg / Redux Pictures * Images licensable via Redux Pictures *
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky leaves the West Wing of the White House after a contentious Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo © 2025 by Jim Bourg / Redux Pictures * Images licensable via Redux Pictures *
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the Marine One helicopter to depart for a weekend at his resort in Florida, after his contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky, at the White House. Photo © 2025 by Jim Bourg / Redux Pictures * Images licensable via Redux Pictures *