Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at providing âpresumptive U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to service members who have deployed and have illnesses due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins.â Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) will introduce the…
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Marco Rubio, Kirsten Gillibrand Introduce Burn Pits Legislation to Assist Veterans
March 26, 2021 by
Venezuela’s Maduro: ‘The U.S. Left the Rest of the World Without Vaccines’
March 26, 2021 by
Venezuelan dictator NicolĂĄs Maduro complained on Thursday at an event allegedly meant to address public education that the United States had hoarded the worldâs supply of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, addressing a European incident involving British-Swedish company Astra-Zeneca. At a televised event branded âevery family a schoolâ â meant to celebrate Venezuelaâs alleged virtual school program…
Analysis: Biden Policies Are ‘Primary Cause’ of Illegal Immigration Surge
March 26, 2021 by
President Joe Bidenâs policies are the âprimary causeâ of the current surge of illegal immigration to the United States, analysis states. Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Director of Research Steven Camarota reviewed illegal immigration levels from years past and found, despite Bidenâs claims, the current surge is not merely the âusual seasonal bump,â as the Washington…
Suez Canal Blockage Enters Day Two, May Last Weeks
March 26, 2021 by
The closure of the Suez Canal, one of the worldâs busiest maritime shipping lanes, continues into its second day after a cargo ship ran aground and completely blocked passage between the Red and Mediterranean Seas. The Suez Canal Authority announced Thursday it was âtemporarily suspending navigationâ through the canal as maritime traffic backed up on…
Despite Initial Claims Drop, the Total Number of Americans on Jobless Benefits Jumped to Nearly 19 Million
March 26, 2021 by
Despite a decline in initial claims for unemployment benefits under state-run programs, the total number of Americans receiving some form of unemployment compensation rose 733,862 to nearly 19 million, data from the Department of Labor showed Thursday. Both new claims and ongoing claims in traditional unemployment programs dropped on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Thursdayâs…
Chrissy Teigen Deletes Twitter Account over Platform’s ‘Negativity’
March 26, 2021 by
LOS ANGELES (AP) â Chrissy Teigen has deleted her popular Twitter account, saying the site no longer plays a positive role in her life. âFor over 10 years you guys have been my world,â Teigen wrote to her 13.7 million followers Wednesday night. âBut itâs time to say goodbye. This no longer serves me as…
Rep. Ted Lieu Screams At Civil Rights Attorney For Bringing Up Harvard Discrimination Against Asians
March 26, 2021 by
Democratic California Rep. Ted Lieu chastised attorney Peter Kirsanow during a House hearing about the need for diversity in federal courts. âStop bringing in irrelevant issues, there are more Asian-Americans at these Ivy Leagues than in the federal judiciary, theyâre underrepresented. These are different issues happening,â Lieu yelled at Kirsanow for bringing up the subject…
CNN Analyst Laments âMediocreâ United States: âThis Country Has A Problem With Arroganceâ
March 25, 2021 by
CNN analyst Philip Mudd criticized a âmediocreâ United States on Wednesday and stated that the âcountry has a problem with arrogance.â Mudd, who is also a former CIA counterterrorism expert, went after his home country while appearing on âNew Dayâ to discuss Mondayâs shooting in Boulder, Colorado, and the subsequent investigation. He proceeded to blast…
9th Circuit Court Rules Second Amendment Doesnât Guarantee Right To Open Carry
March 25, 2021 by
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Hawaii gun regulation, ruling Wednesday that states can restrict the right to openly carry a firearm in public. The 7-4 decision said restrictions on carrying guns in public do not fall within the scope of what is protected by the Second Amendment. âThe government may regulate, and…
Ann Coulter: Liberals Love Convicted Murderers Like Kevin Cooper
March 25, 2021 by
I assume itâs overkill to continue listing the evidence against death row inmate Kevin Cooper, duly convicted of committing a quadruple murder back in 1983. The blinding proof of his guilt was covered in last weekâs column. To review, this included shoeprint evidence, footprint evidence, cigarette and tobacco evidence, blood evidence and DNA evidence that…
FACT CHECK: Is Texas Finishing The Southern Border Wall Through Operation Lone Star?
March 24, 2021 by
A viral Facebook post shared over 3,800 times claims Texas will âfinish the wall themselvesâ using Operation Lone Star. Verdict: False Press releases about Operation Lone Star do not mention finishing the border wall. Completing the wall is not part of Operation Lone Star, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety…
Israeli Election Too Close to Call, Though Netanyahu Wins Plurality
March 24, 2021 by
Israelâs fourth election in two years is too close to call, even though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs Likud Party won far more votes than any of its rivals on Tuesday. Under Israelâs parliamentary system, a party or coalition of parties must win a combined total of 61 seats in the 120-member Knesset to form a…
Deshaun Watson’s Lawyer Blasts Sex Abuse Lawsuits as False, Blackmail
March 24, 2021 by
The lawyer representing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson says that the sexual abuse lawsuits filed against the player are filled with false allegations and amount to nothing more than blackmail. In a statement released on Tuesday, attorney Rusty Hardin said that the player understands and celebrates women who are brave enough to come forward about…
Poll: Doug Collins Leads Republicans in Hypothetical Georgia Senate Primary
March 24, 2021 by
According to an OnMessage Inc. poll, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) leads the Republican Senate primary in a hypothetical match-up. The survey found the former representative would start at the front of the Republican field. When the survey asked, âif the election were held today and the candidates were Doug Collins and Kelly Loeffler, for whom…
GOP Sen. Kennedy: ‘We Do Not Need More Gun Control –
March 24, 2021 by
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned the wisdom of a push by congressional Democrats to enact legislation in the immediate aftermath of a tragic shooting in Boulder, CO earlier this week. Kennedy suggested Democrats were using this moment to enact gun control because he did not think they believed in the Second Amendment as interpreted by…
WATCH: Belize Men’s Soccer Team Confronted By Armed Insurgents in Haiti
March 24, 2021 by
The Belize menâs national soccer team was shockingly waylaid by heavily armed insurgents as they drove from an airport in Haiti to their hotel, according to reports. The team released a statement saying that right after they drove away from the airport after arriving in Haiti for the FIFA World Cup Qualifying Matches, their motorcade…
âMorally Reprehensibleâ: 124 Republicans Blast Pelosiâs Attempt To Overturn Congressional Election
March 24, 2021 by
124 congressional Republicans submitted a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday condemning her support for an effort to overturn an Iowa Republicanâs election victory. The letter, circulated by Republican Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, denounces Pelosiâs support for a process that could end with the House of Representatives overturning the 2020 election…
Exclusive â Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Biden Position on China âVery Problematicâ
March 24, 2021 by
Matthew Perdie, Jack Knudsen ORLANDO, Florida â Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told Breitbart News exclusively that President Joe Bidenâs handling of the Chinese Communist Party represents a âvery problematicâ and weak approach that wrongly treats China as an âallyâ instead of the âadversaryâ the Pacific power represents. âIt is very problematic because we have to…
Maia Chaka Becomes NFL’s First Black Female Official
March 23, 2021 by
The National Football League (NFL) has announced the hire of the leagueâs first black female official. Maia Chaka, who has a background officiating in the PAC-12, XFL, and the NFLâs preseason officials development program, has now become the second female and first black female official in league history. âIâve just been grinding for so long at this,…
Exclusive â Ted Cruz Amendment Would Block Stimulus Checks for Illegal Aliens in Coronavirus Package
March 23, 2021 by
An amendment by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to the proposed coronavirus relief package passed out of the House last week would ensure that stimulus checks are not awarded to illegal aliens living in the United States, Breitbart News has exclusively learned. Senate Democrats opened debate on the $1.9 trillion relief package without any GOP support,…
Biden Reportedly Preparing $3 Trillion Spending Package
March 23, 2021 by
President Joe Bidenâs team is reportedly planning on introducing a $3 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal to the president this week, according to reports. The proposal would be presented in two partsâ one focused on infrastructure and clean energy and the other on domestic issues, according to CNN, who was briefed on the matter by…
Chicago Shooting Spree Suspect Said He Hoped to ‘Lure’ Police into Ambush
March 23, 2021 by
A Chicago man accused of a shooting spree that wounded two, including a police officer, reportedly said he was trying to âlureâ police into an ambush. Tracey Thomas Jr. was hit with five felony counts of attempted murder of a police officer after his arrest on Saturday. The 29-year-old allegedly shot a Chicago Police officer…
Fauci: I Don’t Think U.S. Made Mistakes with Lockdowns
March 23, 2021 by
On Mondayâs âHugh Hewitt Show,â White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said he doesnât think the United States made mistakes with lockdowns. Host Hugh Hewitt asked, âIf youâre studying the data, have you led to any conclusion on lockdowns? Because we have some states like California that went in hard for lockdowns, theyâre not…
Democrat Rep. Al Green Stages Photo Op at Capitol Facing Non-Existent Extremists
March 23, 2021 by
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on Thursday took a photo taken of himself sitting on the Capitolâs steps and distributed it to news media to send a message he would stand up to the âright-wing extremistsâ who he believed would attempt to breach the Capitol that day. âI want to make a statement to let people…
MSNBC Members Use Photo from 2019 to Shame Miami Spring Breakers over Coronavirus
March 23, 2021 by
Reporters and contributors from MSNBC attempted to shame Floridaâs spring break tourism boom â with a photograph from a year before the coronavirus pandemic began. âTodayâs center of the #COVIDIOTS universe is Miami Beach, Florida,â MSNBC analyst and University of Miami professor Fernand R. Amandi tweeted Sunday morning. Accompanying the message was a picture of…
Evanston, Illinois, Approves Nation’s First ‘Reparations’ for Black Residents
March 23, 2021 by
Kamil Krzaczynski / AFP / Getty The liberal Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, officially approved the first spending for âreparationsâ for black residents on Monday evening. It is the nationâs first reparations program, following an 8-1 vote by local aldermen in November 2019. As Breitbart News noted at the time, the City of Evanston planned…
Mo Brooks Announces Bid for Alabama U.S. Senate Seat
March 23, 2021 by
For more than a decade, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) has represented Alabamaâs fifth congressional district in the U.S House of Representatives. But next year, he hopes to change that with a successful run for higher office. On Monday, Brooks announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL). The…
âThe Republican Party Is Stackedâ: Hereâs Who Trump Is Picking As The Future Of The GOP
March 23, 2021 by
Former President Donald Trump gave his thoughts on the future of the Republican party during a lengthy interview with Fox News contributor and podcast host Lisa Marie Boothe. âWe have a lot of young, good people,â Trump explained after Boothe asked about the party. â[Florida Gov.] Ron DeSantis is doing a really good job in…
Democrat Rep. Al Green Stages Photo Op at Capitol Facing Non-Existent Extremists
March 23, 2021 by
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on Thursday took a photo taken of himself sitting on the Capitolâs steps and distributed it to news media to send a message he would stand up to the âright-wing extremistsâ who he believed would attempt to breach the Capitol that day. âI want to make a statement to let people…
Raphael Warnock Suggests Process for Buying a Gun Not Long Enough
March 23, 2021 by
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is suggesting that legal retail gun purchases do not take long enough. Warnock was on NBCâs Meet the Press Sunday morning, and the Guardian quoted him calling for âreasonable gun reformâ in response to last weekâs Atlanta-area shootings. He added, âThis shooter was able to kill all of these folks the…