February 27, 2021 9:11 PM ET A second former staffer to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come forward accusing him of sexual harassment. Charlotte Bennett, who worked as an executive assistant and health policy adviser for Cuomo, told The New York Times Saturday that the governor queried her about her sex life, asked…
Archives for February 2021
Long Island Cemetery Worker Killed When Grave Collapses on Him
February 28, 2021 by
A cemetery worker on Long Island was killed Thursday when the sides of a grave collapsed on him as he was leveling the bottom. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at Washington Memorial Park located on Canal Road in Mount Sanai, ABC 7 reported. Moments after Rodwin Allicock was buried in the more than seven-foot…
Archeologists Find Intact Ceremonial Chariot Near Pompeii
February 28, 2021 by
MILAN (AP) – Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal dig. The chariot, with its iron elements, bronze decorations and mineralized wooden remains, was…
Great Reset: World Economic Forum Hails ‘Quieter’ Cities as Businesses Collapse During Lockdown
February 28, 2021 by
The World Economic Forum (WEF) faced a barrage of criticism before deleting a social media video which praised coronavirus lockdowns for “quietly improving cities around the world”. In the video, the WEF said that as a result of people using less public transport and factories closing down during the lockdown, noise and air pollution fell…
Disengagement With Chinese Regime Will Continue Globally: Mike Pompeo
February 28, 2021 by
The hegemonic ambitions of China’s leadership will see the disengagement with China started by former President Donald Trump continue globally and in the White House, Mike Pompeo said Saturday. “[T[here will be no doubt that there will be disengagement—decoupling, some have called it—that will almost certainly have to take place,” he said during an interview with […]
‘I Would Bet My House’: Kevin McCarthy Predicts GOP House Takeover In 2022
February 28, 2021 by
February 27, 2021 9:28 PM ET House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he’d “bet” his house that Republicans will take over the House of Representatives in 2022. The California congressman’s prediction came Saturday during an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp. “I would bet my house ……
‘That Is Collective Insanity’: Jesse Watters Says Democrats Care More About ‘Isms’ Than Issues
February 28, 2021 by
Fox News host Jesse Watters criticized Democrats during Friday’s broadcast of “The Five,” saying that they cared more about “isms” than about issues. Watters joined cohost Juan Williams in a conversation about a recent poll, which indicated that Democrats were more concerned about Trump supporters than any other issue. (RELATED: ‘Here’s Some Hush Money’: Jesse…
Tulsi Gabbard Says Working In Washington Is ‘Like High School’
February 27, 2021 by
Former Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard equated being in Congress to being in high school during a recent interview with Megyn Kelly. Gabbard said on Kelly’s podcast “The Megyn Kelly Show” that there are “well-intentioned members” from both parties in Congress who want to work together but that ultimately partisan interests corrupt genuine intent. “If…
Nolte: Time’s Up Calls for Investigation of Andrew Cuomo’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct
February 27, 2021 by
After snubbing Tara Reade, the woman who made a very credible sexual assault allegation against His Fraudulency Joe Biden, the left-wing Time’s Up organization has decided to turn on Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) in calling for an investigation of the credible sexual misconduct allegations made against the disgraced governor by a former staffer. Earlier this…
Gov. Ron DeSantis: Florida ‘Oasis of Freedom’ in Country of Lockdowns
February 27, 2021 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called his state an “oasis of freedom” on Friday during his speech to CPAC. The governor, who has followed a strategy of remaining open during the coronavirus pandemic, welcomed attendees from across the country to the Sunshine State. “We are an oasis of freedom in a nation that’s suffering in…
Madison Cawthorn Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Former College Classmates
February 27, 2021 by
Republican North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple former college classmates, Buzzfeed News reported Friday. Four women who attended Patrick Henry College, a small Christian liberal arts school in Virginia, with Cawthorn allege that the freshman congressman made sexually-charged comments and touched them inappropriately, according to the article in Buzzfeed…
Gretchen Whitmer Loads ‘Council on Climate Solutions’ with Donors, Utility Lobbyist, Dark Money Group Exec
February 26, 2021 by
Michigan Office of the Governor via AP Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has packed her “Council on Climate Solutions” with campaign donors and a major utility lobbyist and dark money group executive that boosted her 2018 campaign, a review of campaign finance records revealed. Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-182 last September to create the board,…
Donald Trump Jr. After Bruce Springsteen’s DWI Charge Dropped: ‘We All Know It’s Liberal Privilege’
February 26, 2021 by
Donald Trump Jr. blasted rock star and Joe Biden surrogate Bruce Springsteen over his dropped DWI charges, saying the “Thunder Road” crooner didn’t have “white privilege” but that he benefited from “liberal privilege.” “I’d say it’s white privilege but we all know it’s really liberal privilege,” tweeted Trump Jr., sharing a New York Post headline,…
Exclusive — Steve Scalise: Cancel Culture Won’t Target Media, Politicians Who Inspired My Would-Be Murderer
February 26, 2021 by
Alex Brandon/AP Photo Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) told Breitbart News on Thursday that left-wing “cancel culture” advocates ignore the media personalities and politicians who “inspired” the leftist who attempted to murder him and other Republicans at a congressional baseball game in June 2017. Scalise said, “We’ve seen the cancel culture on full display these last…
Donald Trump Announces Plan for ‘Smooth Transition of Power’ to Joe Biden
February 26, 2021 by
President Donald Trump condemned supporters who stormed Capitol Hill in stronger terms on Thursday, calling for renewed bonds of patriotism during the transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. “This moment calls for healing and reconciliation,” Trump said. “2020 has been a challenging time for our people.” The president addressed the nation in a video…
Gillibrand: White Capitol Rioters Exposed ‘Institutional Racism’ in Policing, Black Protesters ‘Would Have Been Shot’
February 26, 2021 by
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” that the way white rioters that breached the U.S. Capitol were treated by law enforcement on Wednesday exposed “institutional racism” in law enforcement. Gillibrand said, “One of my other concerns, Neil, is that we did not prepare for this riot in…
Here’s Why Some States Might Not Need Another Round Of Coronavirus Relief
February 26, 2021 by
As part of the $1.9 trillion relief package, Congress is slated to set aside $350 billion to state and local governments. While the pandemic has crippled the economy, it turns out most states are actually running budget surpluses and some states haven’t even finished using money from the CARES act, leaving taxpayers to wonder why…
Dem Rep. Khanna: W.H. ‘Has Every Power to Disregard’ Parliamentarian on Minimum Wage Increase
February 26, 2021 by
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Last Word,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that the White House “has every power to disregard” the Senate parliamentarian’s decision if the parliamentarian rules that a $15 minimum wage cannot be passed through budget reconciliation. Khanna said, “There is no provision in the Constitution that says that the Senate parliamentarian…
Jayapal: Senate Dems Should Overrule Parliamentarian if Needed to Raise Minimum Wage
February 26, 2021 by
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” House Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) stated that if the Senate parliamentarian votes that a minimum wage increase cannot be passed via budget reconciliation, Senate Democrats should vote to overrule the parliamentarian. Host Rachel Maddow asked Jayapal if she thinks “Democrats in the Senate should use…
Justice Thomas Blisters Court on Rejecting Election Cases
February 26, 2021 by
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official group photo at the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C on November 30, 2018. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) After the Supreme Court turned away two Republican appeals over Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot deadline changes, conservative Justice Clarence Thomas issued a blistering dissent against the decision to reject […]
WATCH: Democrat Uses ‘Fine People Hoax’ in Hearing, Gets Fact-checked on the Spot
February 26, 2021 by
House Judiciary Committee Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) attempted to use the Charlottesville “fine people hoax” to attack former President Donald Trump in a hearing on Wednesday — and was fact-checked on the spot by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ). Lee repeated the false claim, repeated for years by Democrats and the media, that Trump had…
Texas Bishop Warns Equality Act ‘Threatens the Heart of Our Nation’
February 26, 2021 by
Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler Texas warned late Wednesday the Equality Act is destructive legislation that would do untold damage to the country if passed. “The Equality Act being considered in Congress is a threat to people of faith in this nation,” Bishop Strickland said on Twitter. “I urge all who believe in God and…
Watch: Joe Biden’s Transgender Nominee for Assistant Health Secretary Faces Senate Hearing
February 26, 2021 by
Rachel Levine, who is often described as a transgender woman, faces a nomination hearing at 10 a.m. on Thursday before a U.S. Senate Committee. President Joe Biden nominated Levine for the top management job as the assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Levine is a doctor and will…
US Considering Boycott On 2022 Beijing Olympics, Hasn’t Made ‘Final Decision’
February 26, 2021 by
February 25, 2021 6:58 PM ET The United States is considering a boycott on the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China, but has not come to a “final decision,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Thursday. Psaki addressed the issue at a White House press conference Thursday, saying there were no updates on where the…
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Resigns: ‘Impressionable Children Are Watching All This’
February 25, 2021 by
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned Thursday, citing the president’s role in inspiring his supporters to riot in the Capitol on Wednesday. “Impressionable children are watching all this, and they are learning from us,” DeVos wrote in her resignation letter sent to the president on Thursday night. The news was first reported by the Wall Street…
Thomas Massie: ‘Several of Us’ Were Glad to Be Armed While Barricaded
February 25, 2021 by
The day after riots brought the U.S. Capitol to a standstill, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) noted that “several” representatives were happy to be armed while barricaded in their offices. Following the riotous events, Massie tweeted, “The next member who argues Congressmen shouldn’t be allowed to carry firearms at work needs to be laughed out of…
Mitt Romney Says Trump Will Win GOP Nomination If He Runs In 2024
February 25, 2021 by
February 24, 2021 12:41 PM ET Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said former President Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination in 2024 if he decides to run again. Romney, who voted in favor of convicting Trump in both of his impeachment trials in the Senate, said he has looked at polling and believes Trump…
Former Cuomo Staffer Accuses Him Of Kissing Her Without Her Consent
February 25, 2021 by
A former staffer for Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo alleged Wednesday that he kissed her without her consent. Lindsey Boylan originally accused Cuomo of sexual harassment in December but waited to share details of her allegations until Wednesday. “We were in his New York City office on Third Avenue,” she said. “As I got…
Michigan GOP Censures Fred Upton For Voting To Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committee Spot
February 24, 2021 by
Republicans of Cass County, Michigan, censured Republican Rep. Fred Upton Tuesday for his vote to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from the House Education Committee. Upton voted to remove Greene from the committee for spreading QAnon conspiracy theories and for comments on school shootings, Upton said in a tweet. Republicans from his district…
Liz Cheney: GOP Needs to Make Clear After Capitol Riot ‘We Aren’t the Party of White Supremacy’
February 24, 2021 by
Representative Liz Cheney (R- WY), one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, said on Tuesday during a Reagan Institute event that the Republican party needs to “make clear that we aren’t the party of white supremacy” in the wake of the deadly Capitol riots. Cheney said, “Certainly the potential of…