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Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘OK’ with Trump rift: ‘I’m America First, America only’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), once a stalwart ally of President Donald Trump, is “OK” with falling out of favor with him, as she insists she is the one putting “America First.” The president pulled his endorsement of Greene Friday and claimed earlier this week that she “lost her way” when asked about her recent […]

Democrats reckon with lofty Obamacare promises after shutdown defeat

Democrats bet big that President Donald Trump would cave to their healthcare demands in a protracted government shutdown fight. Now, they’re facing a reckoning from the party’s base over the miscalculation. The standoff, which centered on expiring Obamacare subsidies, ended up backing congressional Democrats into a corner and disappointing supporters, who expected them to emerge […]

China concession on fentanyl precursors will push cartels in new directions

The Chinese government’s announcement that it will now require licenses for the exportation of the precursor chemicals that can be turned into fentanyl for shipment to North America will force entities creating the extremely lethal opioid to push it through different avenues, one of which could be India. China’s Ministry of Commerce, in conjunction with […]

Battle of the inflatables: Portland ICE protests brings out streamers en mass

Portland, OREGON – It’s the ‘Battle of the Inflatables,’ outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, where protesters and counter protesters are colliding for the second big night in a row. It all started when a flyer was sent out by conservative streamers for a “Patriot Weekend.” It had been a quiet week in front […]

Four law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call

CARBONDALE, Kansas (AP) — Four law enforcement officers were shot Saturday morning while responding to a domestic violence call at a home in a rural area south of Topeka, and a 22-year-old male suspect died of gunshot wounds at the scene. The suspect’s 77-year-old grandfather also was wounded in the gunfire but he and the […]

Fetterman released from hospital after fall outside his Pennsylvania home

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has returned home after being hospitalized for a fall he suffered late this week due to a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up.” Fetterman was taken to the hospital out of “an abundance of caution” on Thursday after falling outside his house in Braddock, Pennsylvania. At the time, his office said he was “doing […]

Bongino slams ‘nonsensical’ report that Patel waived his FBI polygraph exam

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has pushed back on a report that claimed a key part of his background check for the top job was waived by Director Kash Patel, calling it a “complete fabrication.” ProPublica reported that Patel granted Bongino a waiver for the polygraph examination, which is required for all new FBI employees. […]

House Republican warns of potential sabotage tactics by Maduro in Venezuela

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said on Saturday that he is monitoring unverified reports the Maduro regime is preparing to sabotage “key” Venezuelan infrastructure in order to blame either the United States or the opposition in the country. Gimenez, who serves on multiple House Homeland Security and Armed Services subcommittees, said such attacks could target bridges, […]

Trump pardons Jan 6 rioter for a second time to erase gun charges

President Donald Trump issued a second pardon to a Jan. 6 rioter to erase his unrelated gun charges. Dan Wilson was among the few prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot who remained incarcerated due to an unrelated federal firearm charge. The president issued a new “full and unconditional pardon” to […]

Google to invest $40 billion in Texas for AI infrastructure, data centers

(The Center Square) – Google on Friday announced its largest investment in any state in the country: $40 billion in Texas to build AI infrastructure, including data centers. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined Gov. Greg Abbott in Midlothian on Friday to make the announcement. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly, Google Global […]
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