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Jan. 6 ‘awards’ set to be held at Trump’s New Jersey golf club
Jan. 6, 2021, the day when thousands of rioters assaulted police officers, broke into the U.S. Capitol building and tried to stop the certification of a presidential election, is set to be celebrated with an awards ceremony at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. A nonprofit called Stand in the Gap, which financially… -
Watchdog accuses Trump of breaking the law with reported Netanyahu call
The watchdog group American Muckrakers is accusing former President Donald Trump of violating the Logan Act for allegedly holding a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Axios reported that Trump and Netanyahu spoke on the phone Wednesday, Aug. 14, and discussed the Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal currently being negotiated. Both Netanyahu… -
West Virginia Gov. Justice avoids foreclosure on his 11,000-acre resort
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, R, is expected to handily win his Senate race this November. But before he jets off to Washington, he’s looking to settle things with one of his businesses that’s not doing so well. His family just made a deal to avoid foreclosure on their 710-room, 11,000-acre Greenbrier Resort. “It’s taken… -
Republicans want Biden to deny entry to leaders of Iran, Cuba, Venezuela
Five Republican senators are calling on President Joe Biden to deny visas to the leaders of Iran, Cuba and Venezuela for September’s U.N. General Assembly. The senators called the presidents of those countries a threat to U.S. national security. “The United States must prevent the U.N. General Assembly from becoming a stage for the most evil… -
Inspector finds Customs and Border Protection failed to plan for CBP One app
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) found Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not properly plan to use the CBP One app for immigrant parole applications. The inspector general found CBP not only failed to make sure the app was ready but also neglected to implement improvements that could… -
Democrats try to pin Trump to Comstock Act, an abortion related law from 1800s
Comedian Kenan Thompson took the stage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to add some humor to a subject Democrats say makes them concerned: Project 2025. Thompson told voters if they vote for former President Donald Trump, they vote for the conservative policy agenda. “You ever seen a document that could… -
Harris, Trump raise $250 million in July. Will it be most expensive election ever?
Will the 2024 presidential election be the most expensive ever? Based on July’s fundraising numbers, it could be by Election Day in November. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign announced it raised $204 million in July. That is four times more than the $48 million reported by the Trump campaign. When the campaign and party totals… -
ICE can’t monitor all unaccompanied migrant children, inspector general says
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot always monitor the status and location of unaccompanied immigrant children (UCs) in the United States, according to a new inspector general report. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general described the issue as urgent and pointed out a number of problems that are contributing to these children being… -
Halle Berry supports bill to provide more funding for menopause research
Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, W.Va., is getting support from an A-list celebrity for her bill to support medical research for women going through menopause. Halle Berry, who has been a Bond girl and an X-Men superhero, is also taking a lead role as an activist for women’s health. Capito introduced the Advancing Menopause Care… -
RFK Jr. campaign looks at 2 options: Drop out or ‘join forces with Trump’
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is struggling both financially and in the polls. According to financial reports, the Kennedy campaign spent $7 million in July, but only railed $5.6 million. Now he’s left with just $3.9 million in the bank, and $3.5 million in debt. Kennedy’s polling has also become an issue. Last… -
Biden’s Justice Department backs Donald Trump in federal court
The Biden Justice Department is going to bat for Donald Trump in federal court. The department moved to dismiss a case that claims the former president violated the rights of protesters, and also said it would pay the damages if he’s found liable. The case goes back to June of 2020 when racial justice protesters… -
Philippines to host Afghan nationals awaiting resettlement in US
The United States and the Philippines reached an agreement that will allow Afghan nationals who assisted the United States military in war to stay in the Philippines while they wait for visa processing and resettlement in the U.S. The U.S. government will cover the refugees’ food, housing, security, medical and transportation costs. The Afghan refugees are… -
Trump plans week in battleground states to counter DNC
Former President Donald Trump is planning to counterprogram the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with campaign events in battleground states. Presidential nominees typically get a polling boost after their convention. According to 538, the average is plus two points. It has been as much as 8% for Bill Clinton in 1992 and as little as zero…