Trump ally Steve Bannon loses appeal on contempt conviction as he fights to stay out of prison
Former White House official Steve Bannon‘s appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction was denied Friday, meaning he will still have to serve jail time for ignoring a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. In a 20-page opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Read More
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls investigated over allegations he used campaign money to pay rent to his own company
The Richmond Republican faces allegations of improperly using campaign funds for his own gain, according to an Office of Congressional Ethics report made public Friday.
House Speaker chaos: ‘One dumpster fire at a time’
“We needed bills brought to the floor that are supported by the majority of the majority,” fulminated Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on the House steps Wednesday night. In other words, Republicans wield the House majority with 217 members. So Greene insists that at least 109 Republicans should be in favor of an issue before Read More
Biden is caving to campus agitators in threatening to cut aid to Israel, senators say: ‘All about November’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican senators believe President Biden’s “disgraceful” warning to cut offensive aid to Israel during its conflict with Hamas was a political decision to appease “the pro-Hamas wing of the Democrat Party” in November. President Biden recently threatened to cut aid to America’s ally Israel if the country invades Rafah, a city in Read More
Clarendon City Council rejects ordinance banning travel to access abortion outside of Texas
Clarendon is one of the first cities in Texas to reject the ordinance, after several cities and counties passed similar measures
Dem Senate candidate tells illegal immigrants how to evade law enforcement
Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, the Democratic nominee in the Texas Senate race, is handing out cards with instructions to help illegal immigrants evade law enforcement and potential deportation. Allred handed out the “Know Your Rights Cards” during a recent campaign event with the Dallas County Democrat Party in early May, while running for the seat Read More
Barron Trump declines to serve as Florida delegate at RNC
Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump, has declined participating as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention. In a statement to Fox News, a spokesperson for the Office of Melania Trump said that Trump “regretfully declined” the delegate selection. “While Barron is honored to have Read More
Vulnerable Democratic senator backs Laken Riley immigration bill ahead of tough re-election in red state
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., is backing an immigration bill named after deceased Georgia college student Laken Riley ahead of a tough re-election battle, despite helping to block the measure previously. “Keeping Montana safe is my top priority, which is why I’ve repeatedly called on the Biden Administration and Congress to do more to secure the Read More
Biden administration granted sanctions relief to Arab nations just before president’s Israel aid threat
The Biden administration told Congress it would waive sanctions on military sales to several Middle Eastern nations the day before President Biden publicly declared the U.S. would not give Israel offensive aid if it invaded Rafah. Some of those countries have been accused of playing an active role in the proliferation of Hamas and other Read More
Justice Department rebuked for delay tactics in Biden-Hur tapes pursuant to judge’s order
The Justice Department faced criticism on Friday for pushing back on a federal court’s order to expedite the timeline for determining whether recordings of President Biden’s interviews with then-Special Counsel Robert Hur should be released. The situation developed after advocacy groups filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the recording last month. The Read More