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❓What Happened: Argentina’s president has decided to declassify documents related to Nazis who settled in Argentina after World War II, as well as archives from the nation’s military dictatorship period.
👥 Who’s Involved: Argentine President Javier Milei, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, and Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos are central to this decision. Nazi figures like Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele are mentioned, as well as author Abel Basti.
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📍 Where & When: The declassification effort is taking place in Argentina, announced after a meeting with U.S. officials and coinciding with Argentina’s National Day of Memory, Truth, and Justice.
💬 Key Quote: Guillermo Francos stated, “These files concern Nazis who sought refuge in Argentina and were protected for many years. These are historical documents that should be accessible to the public.”
⚠️ Impact: The decision raises questions about historical transparency and might either confirm or debunk rumors of Adolf Hitler’s escape to Argentina, challenging mainstream historical narratives.
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Argentina will release classified files concerning Nazi fugitives and the military dictatorship that followed World War II. President Javier Milei has ordered the publication of these documents after meeting with U.S. Senator Steve Daines. This initiative aligns with a global push for governmental transparency.
Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos announced that the law applies to all Nazi-related files within state agencies, including once-secret financial audits. “These files concern Nazis who sought refuge in Argentina and were protected for many years. These are historical documents that should be accessible to the public,” Francos noted.
Argentina became a haven for an estimated 5,000 Nazis after the war, including Waffen SS officers Adolf Eichmann and Dr. Josef Mengele. Rumors that Hitler, who, according to Soviet accounts accepted by the Western Allies, committed suicide in Berlin in 1945, actually escaped to Argentina have persisted for decades. Historian Abel Basti has spent years outlining this theory in books like Hitler in Argentina, arguing the dictator possibly fled through Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport en route to South America.
Reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), released by the U.S. National Archives through its ‘Hunting Hitler’ series, describe rumors of Hitler escaping to Argentina.
Milei’s move comes as part of broader declassification policies, including a recent U.S. release related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
Records from Argentina’s period of military rule from 1976 to 1983 will also be declassified as part of the disclosure.
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❓What Happened: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is set to speak at a congressional hearing about what he terms a “potential judicial coup d’etat,” focusing on federal judges issuing broad injunctions that have impeded President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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👥 Who’s Involved: Newt Gingrich, the Heritage Foundation’s Paul Larkin, and Cindy Romero, a victim of the Tren de Aragua, will testify at the hearing. The session will be held by two House Judiciary Committee subcommittees.
📍 Where & When: The hearing is scheduled before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government and the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet.
💬 Key Quote: Gingrich argues, “The notion that unelected lawyers can micromanage the Executive Branch – and override a Commander in Chief who received 77.3 million votes – should trouble every American.”
⚠️ Impact: Gingrich calls on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to ensure that nationwide injunctions from lower courts go directly to Supreme Court review. He also advocates for the “No Rogue Rulings Act,” a legislative measure designed to restrict the courts’ issuance of broad injunctions.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is scheduled to address a congressional hearing on Tuesday, emphasizing what he perceives as a “potential judicial coup d’etat.” Gingrich’s remarks focus on concerns over anti-Trump federal judges’ broad use of injunctions, which he contends have obstructed several aspects of President Donald Trump’s policy initiatives. The story was first reported by the Daily Wire.
The hearing will occur with Gingrich testifying alongside Heritage Foundation legal scholar Paul Larkin and Cindy Romero, known for her experience with the Tren de Aragua gang. The joint session, organized by two House Judiciary Committee subcommittees, will examine federal judiciary practices.
Since the commencement of President Trump’s term on January 20, 2025, Gingrich notes that 15 nationwide injunctions have been imposed—more than under past administrations. In his testimony, Gingrich points out that 92 percent of these are linked to judges appointed by Democratic presidents. These judicial actions represent a challenge to the Executive Branch’s independence, as well as extreme overreach from unelected judges.
Recognizing the extent of the issue, Gingrich urges Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to implement a policy where any federal court’s nationwide injunction should be reviewed by the Supreme Court immediately. Furthermore, he supports proposed legislation called the “No Rogue Rulings Act,” which limits judges to injunctions relevant only to the parties involved in a case. This bill was introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa, with Rep. Chip Roy’s assistance.
Paul Larkin, in his written statement, underscores that issuing nationwide injunctions in cases lacking proper certification as a nationwide class action is neither legally supported nor prudent. He critiques these actions for extending judicial decisions beyond the parties directly involved.
The administration under Trump has consistently sought Supreme Court intervention regarding these judicial impediments, though up to now, the highest court has seldom acted, aside from overturning an order related to foreign aid funds.
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