Day: March 5, 2026

— On Power Hour with Gabriella Power, the host and a lineup of guests framed “Operation Epic Fury” as a decisive, world-shifting blow against Iran’s terrorist regime—while ridiculing Democratic leaders and Hollywood celebrities for criticizing the campaign.

Five days into the operation, Gabriella Power opened with a triumphant tone, telling viewers President Trump says “we’re winning,” and joking that when asked to rate progress “on a scale of 10,” he gave it “about a 15.” The segment quickly turned political: Power mocked Democrats for allegedly refusing to acknowledge American strength or the claim that Iranians are “still celebrating around the world.”

Big moments from the episode

1) Guests praise the operation—while stressing it’s “provoked,” not optional

Filmmaker Army Horowits told the show he expected Trump-style bravado, but argued the operation’s results justify the confidence. In Horowits’ telling, the campaign reversed a narrative that the U.S. no longer has “teeth,” and restored deterrence in the region.

At the same time, Horowits pushed back on claims he said are circulating across the political spectrum that Israel “dragged” the U.S. into war. He argued that framing is wrong on the facts and inflammatory in its implications, adding that Trump is “Mr. Agency” and makes his own decisions.

Throughout the discussion, the show repeatedly presented the war as “completely provoked,” pointing to long-running Iranian hostility and citing allegations raised on-air that Iran targeted Americans and even attempted to assassinate Donald Trump (as stated in the broadcast).

2) On-air claims about battlefield wins are presented as dramatic proof points

The program spotlighted several high-impact assertions attributed to Secretary Pete Hegsth and other reporting discussed on the show, including claims that the U.S. military “hunted down and killed” the head of a unit that tried to assassinate Trump, and that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian naval ship off the coast of Sri Lanka. The host and guests used these claims to argue Iran’s leadership and capabilities have been severely degraded.

(Note: These were presented as claims and reports within the show; the broadcast itself did not provide primary documentation on-air.)

3) Jane Fonda clip triggers laughter—and a sharp cultural clash

One of the most viral-ready moments came when Power played a clip of Jane Fonda denouncing the war and calling for protests. Power openly laughed at the clip, calling it “so stupid,” and argued the message clashes with what she described as a looming liberation moment for Iranians.

Horowits responded with biting sarcasm, referencing Fonda’s Vietnam-era controversy and dismissing her views on strikes and foreign policy. The exchange underscored the show’s broader theme: the cultural elite is portrayed as reflexively anti-Trump—even when the stated goal is dismantling a terrorist regime.

4) Tim Waltz grilling: “Define what a woman is” meets fraud allegations

The episode also pivoted to domestic politics, featuring tense hearing footage of outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz being pressed about alleged state fraud and spending figures. The host’s framing was that Waltz appeared evasive on basic questions—both about “what a woman is” and what the state did about fraud concerns.

Horowits went further, arguing Waltz allegedly ignored warning signs and then claimed ignorance once the issue erupted—language presented as opinion and commentary during the segment.

5) Poll talk: split public, strong GOP support—and a “MAGA civil war” narrative rejected

Later, the show brought on Newsweek senior editor at large Josh Hammer and pollster Nick Weinstein to discuss early polling. They cited polling figures mentioned on-air suggesting most Republicans approve of the Iran military action, while overall voters are more divided.

Hammer argued Trump is acting based on conviction rather than chasing poll numbers, and framed the operation as an attempt to end a decades-long conflict with Iran dating back to 1979. He also claimed media portrayals of a “MAGA civil war” over Iran are “belied by the data,” saying self-described MAGA Republicans support the action strongly (as described in the broadcast).

6) Texas twist: Jasmine Crockett defeated by James Telerico

The show closed with a political jolt from Texas: it reported Jasmine Crockett lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate to James Telerico (as stated on the program). The segment emphasized Crockett’s initial complaints about “cheating” before she conceded, and then broadened into a critique of Democrats’ history of slow concessions after losses.

Guests suggested the Texas race will remain competitive in the general election depending on the Republican nominee, and portrayed Crockett’s defeat as both a party discipline story and a warning about internal Democratic politics.

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This Roman Balmakov video details the Department of Justice moving to revoke the U.S. citizenship of the former mayor of North Miami, Felipe Amedi (also known as Jean Phipe Hanvier).

Key Highlights:

• Illegal Entry: Amedi entered the U.S. illegally from Haiti in July 1995 using a passport with his own photo cut into it (0:00-0:45).
• Immigration Fraud: Despite being ordered deported, he stayed, acquired a new identity, and obtained permanent residency through a fraudulent marriage to a U.S. citizen while allegedly still married in Haiti (0:54-1:32).
• Political Career: Despite the fraud, he served on the Miami City Council for six years and later became the mayor of North Miami (1:52-2:04).
• Detection: His fraud was uncovered by the Trump administration during a crackdown on immigration, specifically through a comparison of fingerprints that revealed his two identities (4:20-4:53).
• Current Status: Federal prosecutors are pursuing revocation based on falsifying information regarding polygamy and immigration testimony. Amedi has not yet had his day in court (5:15-5:37).

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice led an investigation that has resulted in the filing this week of a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court of Miami, Florida against former Mayor of the City of North Miami, Philippe Bien-Aime.

Philippe Bien-Aime, also known as Jean Philippe Janvier, a native of Haiti, used two identities to procure immigration benefits — and eventually acquire U.S. citizenship — after illegally entering the United States.

Bien-Aime’s immigration fraud was discovered and confirmed through a comparison of fingerprints that he provided under the two identities. That comparison is part of an ongoing national initiative called the Historic Fingerprint Enrollment project, a joint effort of USCIS and the Justice Department.

Before he became a U.S. citizen under the name Philippe Bien-Aime, the defendant used a fraudulent, photo-switched passport to enter the United States under the name Jean Philippe Janvier.  In 2001, Bien-Aime was placed in removal proceedings and ordered removed under the Janvier identity.  He appealed the removal order, but he withdrew the appeal, representing that he had returned to live in Haiti. In reality, Bien-Aime remained in the United States and, using the new name and date of birth, married a U.S. citizen to obtain permanent resident status.  The marriage was fraudulent and invalid because he was already married to a Haitian citizen.  After making numerous false and fraudulent statements in adjustment and naturalization proceedings, he naturalized in 2006 under the Bien-Aime identity.

The complaint alleges that Bien-Aime illegally procured naturalization for several reasons.  First, he was subject to a final removal order, which disqualified him from naturalization and precluded the former Immigration and Naturalization Service from considering his application for permanent resident status.  Second, the removal order prohibited USCIS from considering his naturalization application and granting U.S. citizenship.  Third, he did not lawfully adjust status to permanent resident because of his fraud and because his marriage was fraudulent and not legally valid.  Fourth, he provided false or misleading information under oath in his adjustment and naturalization interviews to obtain immigration benefits when he denied that he was subject to a removal order and denied that he lied to U.S. government officials.  He also provided false testimony about his children and former residential addresses.  The complaint also claims that Bien-Aime’s naturalization should be revoked because he concealed and misrepresented facts that were material to his qualifications for U.S. citizenship.

The case was investigated by USCIS of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and will be litigated by the Affirmative Litigation Unit of the Civil Division’s Office of Immigration Litigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.

The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

To report suspected immigration benefit fraud or abuse to USCIS, please use the USCIS Tip Form

Sources: .uscis.gov , Video Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov , Midtpwn Tribune news

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