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National Park Service pulls an April Fools’ joke about the Washington Monument

The National Park Service shared a message on Monday that had several Washington, D.C., residents scratching their heads until they realized it was April Fools’ Day. “We’re often asked why there’s a color change in the stone of the Washington Monument,” the National Park Service’s social media account for the National Mall posted on X. […]

US has ‘almost no ability to see into’ Afghanistan as ISIS reconstitutes, former general warns

The Islamic State Khorasan is growing “unabated” in Afghanistan, where the U.S. military has “almost no ability to strike,” according to retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former leader of U.S. Central Command. The threat from ISIS-K, which is a regional branch of ISIS, to the U.S. homeland “began to grow as soon as [the U.S. […]

House Republicans to visit Israel this week as tensions mount over Gaza war

A group of House Republicans are traveling to Israel this week to meet with Jewish and Palestinian leaders as Democratic support for the war in Gaza wanes in the United States. A roster for the delegation has not been released, but House Republicans, including Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), will travel there to “learn more […]

Hope Hicks to testify at Trump hush money trial: Report

Former President Donald Trump will have another key witness testifying at his criminal hush money trial: Hope Hicks. A former White House communications director and Trump aide, Hicks has previously testified before a grand jury investigation about Trump’s alleged 2020 election interference and said she will testify at the Manhattan trial, according to an MSNBC […]

Man arrested after crashing car into gate outside FBI office in Atlanta

A man was arrested Monday after his vehicle smashed into the security gates of the Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Chamblee, Atlanta. Dekalb County police have taken the driver of the red SUV into custody, but have not yet disclosed the driver’s identity, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. No one was injured, police confirmed […]

Liberal Media Scream: Top editor joins CNN host in ripping MAGA with their ‘truth’

This week’s Liberal Media Scream is a rare but deserved five-screamer in which the editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer joins with a CNN host to condemn former President Donald Trump and his MAGA followers. Appearing on CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt, editor Chris Quinn explained why he wrote a weekend letter to readers […]

Crack in the case: The real reason you won’t see religious symbols painted on  Easter eggs at White House

President Joe Biden scrambled the political landscape over Easter weekend, with Republican critics accusing the administration of banning religious egg art as part of a White House Easter tradition.  The source of the squabble was a flyer promoting an Easter art contest for children of National Guard families, part of the White House’s Easter events, […]

Former RNC chair argues NBC management failed in hiring process of Ronna McDaniel

Former Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus argued that NBC News failed in its hiring process of Ronna McDaniel, who was employed by the network for less than a week last month. McDaniel, the former RNC chairwoman, had been hired by the network as a paid contributor in March, but was fired by the network […]

Minnesota Supreme Court hearing case to restore voting rights to felons

The Minnesota Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday regarding the restoration of voting rights to convicted felons in the state upon their release from prison. Last year, Minnesota passed a law restoring the right to vote to 55,000 Minnesotans on probation, supervision, and work release. Probation had to be completed in order to have one’s […]

Muriel Bowser encouraged by improving crime trends in DC: ‘We feel very good’

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said she is encouraged by the recent crime trends in the district amid early signs that several crimes in the area may be decreasing. After spiking crime in 2023 sparked national headlines and prompted the Council of the District of Columbia to pass emergency legislation, followed by another comprehensive bill passed […]
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