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CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Wednesday that it appears unlikely that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will become President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general (AG). Trump announced he had selected Gaetz to be his attorney general in a Nov. 13 Truth Social post, sparking left-wing backlash and reported skepticism among Senate Republicans regarding…
Read More CNN’s Harry Enten Dumps Cold Water On Matt Gaetz Of Florida Odds Of Becoming ‘Trump’s AG’
The House Oversight Committee is investigating claims of political bias and mismanagement within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the broader Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Republican lawmakers allege that the Biden administration’s policies have failed to prioritize the safety and welfare of vulnerable…
Read More Republicans Slam Biden Admin Over Allegations Of Mismanagement On Border, Discrimination In FEMA
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, abruptly shut down Wednesday following intelligence suggesting an imminent and “significant” aerial attack. Embassy staff were instructed to shelter in place, while U.S. citizens in the area were warned to prepare for potential air raids and take immediate precautions.…
Read More U.S. Embassy In Ukraine Locks Down Amid Threat Of Significant Air Attack
Vanity Fair special correspondent Molly Jong-Fast told the co-hosts of “Morning Joe” Wednesday that the media needs to quit heavily covering President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged “offensive” language during his second administration. Jong-Fast wrote in a Vanity Fair column Monday that expressing outrage over Trump’s remarks about women…
Read More MSNBC’s Molly Jong-Fast Says Media Needs To Quit Heavily Focusing On Trump’s ‘Offensive’ Language
The State of Texas offered Tuesday more than 1,000 acres of land for President-elect Donald Trump to use for his mass deportation efforts. The Trump administration will have roughly 1,400 acres of land in Starr County, Texas, at its disposal for the construction of deportation…
Read More Texas Land Commissioner Proposes Over 1,000 Acres To Trump For Mass Deportation Efforts
The United States has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $275 million, providing support as the war with Russia continues. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed the new aid package during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Laos. “Later today, the White House…
Read More US Announces $275 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Wednesday that the Biden administration will permit Ukraine to deploy American-supplied antipersonnel land mines as part of its defense against Russian forces. The policy shift comes in response to evolving Russian military strategies on the battlefield. Speaking during a…
Read More U.S. Green Lights Ukraine To Use American-Supplied Land Mines Against Russia
Hamas has joined forces with other Palestinian militias to create a special unit tasked with stopping the rampant looting of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. This move comes amid growing concerns about Hamas’s ability to maintain control and security in the war-torn territory. The…
Read More Hamas Forms Joint Force To Combat Aid Looting In Gaza, Raising Concerns About Control
The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday designating the city as a “sanctuary city” following President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. This measure prevents the use of local resources for immigration enforcement and prohibits city agencies from sharing information about undocumented residents with…
Read More Los Angeles Passes ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance In Wake Of Trump’s Deportation Plan
Noted attorney Alan Dershowitz said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys should seek a writ of mandamus to prevent Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg from drawing the case out. Bragg signed a legal filing opposing a motion by Trump’s attorneys to dismiss the case, instead urging New…
Read More Alan Dershowitz Outlines How Trump Lawyers Should Handle Bragg’s Plan To ‘Freeze’ Business Docs Case