The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General has launched an investigation into the Secret Service’s handling of former President Donald Trump’s security following the assassination attempt at his campaign rally on July 13. The DHS internal auditor, an independent office within the department, posted an announcement on the DHS website that stated […]
Tractor company John Deere has revealed it will no longer be participating in events or festivals related to “cultural awareness” after receiving social media backlash over winning a pro-LGBT award. The company was recently honored at the Out & Equal Workplace Summit for its focus on diversity and inclusion after it reportedly funded an LGBT […]
Former President Donald Trump’s near-assassin, Thomas Crooks, had a transmitter with him that was wired to explosives he had in his car. Investigators suggested Crooks may have “intended to stage a distraction during the shooting” by triggering the explosives and drawing attention away from himself. Police spotted Crooks shortly before he began firing as bystanders […]
The chairman of the Federal Election Commission is hopeful of speeding up approval of a new rule to let candidates use campaign cash to increase security, the first major political move following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. “Candidate security has been one of my top priorities as chairman of the Federal Election […]
A new poll showed poor results if Democrats decide to run anyone from the Biden-Harris administration against former President Donald Trump. A polling memo from BlueLabs Analytics, which concluded just before the Saturday assassination attempt, surveyed 15,000 voters across seven battleground states. The findings, obtained by Politico, are sure to give fuel to rivals of President […]
As former President Donald Trump’s former adviser Peter Navarro is released from prison Wednesday, his next move in his newly found freedom looks to be speaking at the Republican National Convention. Navarro completed his four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena to testify before the Jan. 6 committee. He is expected to travel quickly […]
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) is accusing an anti-war protester of assaulting him in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in downtown Milwaukee, about a five-minute drive from Fiserv Forum, where the convention is being held. The Milwaukee Police Department said it is investigating the incident as an assault. […]
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle clarified her comments about responsibility for securing the rally where former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated after she appeared to delegate responsibility to local police. The shooting at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killed one attendee, Corey Comperatore, 50, and injured Trump and two other attendees. Cheatle told CNN […]
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is leaning into his anti-Trump credentials with a scathing message about the former president’s selection for vice president. Continuing his role as the chief Trump agitator, Christie said he believes former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will not be a unifying figure in the […]
Gas prices dropped again Wednesday, marking a third consecutive weekday of relief at the pumps. The average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.512 on Wednesday, according to AAA. That is a slight decrease from Tuesday’s price of $3.515 per gallon and slightly less expensive than a week ago, when the average cost […]
