Several instances of political violence, many with victims supporting conservative causes, have occurred since President Biden warned of the alleged threat that supporters of former President Trump pose to the country, including attacks on anti-abortion activists and political canvassers and the murder of an 18-year-old in North Dakota. “Donald Trump …
Read More »FEMA head defends Lee County, Florida officials' Hurricane Ian prep: Storm was 'very unpredictable'
While federal and state officials continue to respond to the damage from Hurricane Ian, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell defended officials in Lee County, Florida, after a New York Times report made it seem that they had failed to properly respond to the storm which ravaged their area. In an interview …
Read More »VP Kamala Harris dodges question asking about dispersing Hurricane Ian relief based on 'equity'
Vice President Kamala Harris dodged a question asking her if she could explain what she meant when stating that the Biden administration would take “equity” into account when disbursing natural disaster relief. Her comments came on Friday after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm and …
Read More »Dems lose ground to Republicans with Latino voters ahead of 2022 midterm elections
Democrats have lost significant ground to Republicans among Latino voters compared to previous election cycles, according to a new poll released less than six weeks before the midterm elections. A survey of 1,000 Latino registered voters, conducted by NBC News and Telemundo, found that the majority – 54% – prefer …
Read More »Arizona signature referendum attempt to thwart school choice fails to get signatures needed for ballot
An attempt by an organization in Arizona to take down an expansion program for school choice vouchers failed to gather enough signatures. Save Our Schools Arizona attempted to use the state’s veto referendum to stop a school choice program that was passed by the legislature and signed into law by …
Read More »Norwegian Cruise Line says NYC reached out to house migrants on cruise ship, final deal not yet made
Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed on Saturday that New York City has approached the company inquiring about using a cruise ship to house an influx of illegal immigrants to the city but said no deal has yet been reached. “The chartering of cruise ships to companies, government entities and other organizations …
Read More »Supreme Court looks ahead to new term amid internal upheaval, shaky public confidence
After a tumultuous year at the Supreme Court — with a dramatic ruling on abortion rights, angry protests at the justices’ homes, an internal draft opinion leak investigation, and a bench retirement — the reconstituted nine justices look ahead to a new term filled with internal divisions and public unease …
Read More »House approves $2.7 billion in payments to 9/11 victims after years of delay
The House passed legislation on Friday to provide $2.7 billion in compensation to the families of 9/11 victims, money that had been promised years ago but had been held up after several years of delay in Congress. The bill is the result of a lengthy process that required the federal …
Read More »Judge overrules special master order for Trump to give 'final' objections on FBI search inventory
U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon on Thursday overruled an order by Special Master Raymond Dearie that said former President Donald Trump needed to provide any “final” objections or disputes regarding the items seized by the FBI during its unprecedented raid on Mar-a-Lago last month. Last week, Dearie asked the …
Read More »Fauci and wife's net worth increased by $5M during the pandemic, analysis finds
As many Americans and businesses struggled during the pandemic, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci and his wife experienced a $5 million net worth increase. The Faucis saw their net worth expand from $7.5 million in 2019 to $12.6 million at the end of 2021, watchdog group OpenTheBooks …
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