Former FBI Director James Comey admitted on “Fox News Sunday” that the recently released Justice Department Inspector General’s report on the launch of the FBI’s Russia investigation and their use of the surveillance process showed that he was “overconfident” when he defended his former agency’s use of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This comes […]
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Hallmark Pulls Same-Sex Marriage Ad From TV
The Hallmark Channel pulled a same-sex marriage commercial amid pressure from conservative advocacy groups that petitioned the channel not to participate in the “promotion of homosexuality and transgenderism.” Zola, a popular online wedding planning company, said Saturday it would no longer be advertising with Hallmark after it refused to show advertisements that included same-sex couples. […]
New York Giving Driver’s Licenses To Illegal Immigrants
Illegal immigrants in New York will able to obtain driver’s licenses starting next week after a last-minute legal challenge was dismissed — making it the 13th state to allow the practice, but one that critics say is unconstitutional. The Green Light Law, signed by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year, allows anyone to apply […]
“Trump Afraid” Of Joe Biden Says Wife
Jill Biden, the wife of former Vice President and 2020 contender Joe Biden, said President Trump’s attacks on her family are evidence that the president is “afraid” to run against her husband. “Well, you know, when Joe and I decided to run for president, when we made that decision, we knew it was going to […]
Jersey Shooters Targeted Police And Jewish Store
One of the two suspects who killed a police officer before targeting a kosher grocery store in Jersey City, New Jersey, where three people were killed had a social media page containing anti-Jewish and anti-police writings, officials and sources said Wednesday. Authorities identified the suspects as David Anderson, 47, and Francine Graham, 50. Jersey City […]
Trump’s Lawyer Cohen Asks For Reduced Sentence
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former longtime lawyer and fixer, asked a federal judge on Wednesday to reduce his prison sentence, based in part on Cohen’s cooperation with government investigations. Cohen’s lawyer also alleged that Trump’s Justice Department, under Attorney General William Barr, has demonstrated a bias against Cohen. Cohen is seeking to shorten his sentence […]
Georgia Town Cancels Veteran’s Parade Due To Confederate Flag
ALPHARETTA, Ga, — A city in Georgia has voted to stop using taxpayer dollars to fund a veterans parade following a lawsuit by a group of Confederate descendants who were barred from flying the Confederate flag during the event. The Alpharetta City Council unanimously voted to stop sponsoring the Old Soldiers Day parade, which it […]
Comey Says “Truth Is Finally Out” As IG Report Refutes Trump Claims
Former FBI director James Comey seized on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) report findings Monday to claim vindication over the bureau’s handling of the Trump-Russia probe in 2016, saying criticism of the probe “was all lies” — even though the inspector general also faulted the FBI’s handling of surveillance warrants in the report. DOJ […]
Deficit Already Up 12% At Start Of This Fiscal Year
The U.S. government deficit rose by 12 percent in the first two months of the 2020 fiscal year, hitting $342 billion, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. The deficit is on track to surpass $1 trillion in the 2020 fiscal year, which began on October 1. CBO has called the deficit path […]
North Dakota County Looking To Ban Refugees
A North Dakota county is debating becoming the first local government to bar new refugees since President Trump’s executive order allowing the move. The Burleigh County Commission will hold a vote on the proposal Monday, The Associated Press reported. The vote was delayed in the county that includes the state’s capital of Bismarck after more […]
Trump Admin To Boot 700,000 People Off Food Stamps
The Trump administration on Wednesday tightened work requirements for food stamp recipients, a move that will potentially affect hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the program. The new rule is the first of three proposals targeting the Supplemental Nutrition Program, known as SNAP, which feeds more than 36 million people. The plan will […]
Only 34% Of Americans Think Trump’s Actions Don’t Meet Impeachment Level
Almost half of voters say President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine constitute grounds for impeachment, according to a new Hill-HarrisX poll. The nationwide survey found that 46 percent of registered voters said Trump’s actions make him guilty “when judged by the constitutional standard of impeachment.” Thirty-four percent said his dealings with Ukraine don’t rise to the […]