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Lawmakers demand answers following FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
Members of Congress want answers after the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Everyone in Washington wants to know what FBI agents took and how they got the warrant approved. Nothing has been released other than a statement from the former president himself that said they broke open his safe. He added,… -
Michigan AG’s investigation could lead to indictment of November opponent
Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking for a special prosecutor to review a charging request and handle any subsequent prosecutions in an election-related case because of a potential conflict of interest. One of the nine people facing possible charges is Nessel’s November opponent Mathew DePerno, the presumptive Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general.… -
FBI is investigating domestic violent extremism against pro-life organizations
FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed the Joint Terrorism Task Force is conducting a number of domestic violent extremism investigations focused on attacks or threats against churchs, pro-life organizations and pregnancy resource centers. The testimony came during the bi-annual Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. Wray could not say exactly how many investigations are ongoing, but mentioned… -
Stephen King testifies and Google could get sued in biggest antitrust news
The country’s most powerful companies will make many efforts to dominate their industries, but for the sake of competition, some tactics are off limits. When major firms push too hard, they often end up in court. We have some of the biggest stories in antitrust in this week’s Five For Friday. #5: Simon & Schuster… -
Senators introduce bill to stop China from buying US real estate
Two Republican Senators have introduced a bill to ban members of the Chinese Communist Party, or anyone working for the CCP, from buying real estate in the United States. The proposal comes in the wake of massive increases in investments by China and other foreign nations and a report that revealed China purchased 300 acres… -
Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion law
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order directing the Health and Human Services secretary to help women access abortion services across state lines through Medicaid. The White House said the order is in line with what the Biden administration calls a “bedrock right” to travel across state lines to get an abortion. It’s the… -
How vulnerable are voting machines?
Voting technology has become controversial–particularly after the 2020 election. There are 11 voting machine manufacturers in the U.S., according to the Election Assistance Commission. The companies offer a variety of products, including optical scanners, ballot marking devices and direct recording electronic systems. Greg Miller is the co-founder and COO of the OSET Institute–a non-profit working to… -
3 things we’ve learned from earnings season, from Big Oil to Big Tech
The economy has technically been shrinking all year, but what about Wall Street? After the busiest business week of the summer, now more than half of the country’s largest companies have reported second quarter earnings. Here’s what we have learned from them so far. #1: Big Oil strikes gold The two largest U.S. oil companies,… -
Providing abortion care is mandatory in emergencies despite state laws
The Justice Department said federal law requires doctors in states where abortion is illegal to perform the procedure under emergency circumstances. If a doctor or hospital refuses, both could be fined nearly $120,000 per violation. “We are closely following the new and uncertain landscape of state laws and enforcement actions, and will bring or participate… -
DC Mayor Bowser requests National Guard help with immigration
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a request to the secretary of the Army to activate the D.C. National Guard. She wants help with the growing number of migrants being shipped to the nation’s capital on buses from Texas and Arizona. She describes it as a humanitarian crisis that will only get worse. “We need… -
5 recession-proof industries that can weather an economic downturn
There’s a lot of talk about a recession out there considering the economy just notched its second consecutive quarter of contraction. The nation’s largest retailer Walmart is already sounding the alarm that its profit outlook for this year isn’t looking great. But some companies actually thrive during a downturn, so here are some recession-proof sectors… -
Jon Stewart furious after Republicans block veterans’ healthcare bill
Democrats and veterans groups are furious with Republicans who blocked a bill to help veterans suffering from cancer. The PACT Act funds treatments for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Afghanistan, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care and those who can’t prove their cancer came from burn pits. “What the… -
Whistleblowers: FBI falsely labeled Hunter Biden evidence as disinformation
The ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee has informed the U.S. attorney general and the director of the FBI that he has whistleblower reports of political bias in the Hunter Biden investigation. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wrote in a letter that multiple FBI whistleblowers told him the agency received derogatory information about the president’s…