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Police: Multiple Violent Home Invasions Leave 3 Hospitalized in Los Angeles Suburb

A series of violent home invasions in an east Los Angeles suburb resulted in three people being hospitalized after they were assaulted, according to the El Monte Police Department. The attacks occurred in El Monte, California — in the San Gabriel Valley — at around 1:2src a.m., KTLA reported. One of the victims told the outlet

Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump. Now what?

POLITICO Politico Logo Congress Minutes Pro E&E News Search The Jan. 6 select committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump, a remarkable bid to tie up one of its last remaining threads that’s unlikely to successfully compel the former president’s testimony. Browse Videos Watch Video ‘They did it’: Biden celebrates U.S. men’s soccer team

Issa: Biden’s Boosting Carbon Emissions by Easing Venezuela Oil Sanctions for Nothing

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) reacted to the Biden administration easing some sanctions on Venezuelan oil production by pointing out that the United States is lifting sanctions without any meaningful actions by the Venezuelan government and also questioned why the Biden administration is so intent on trying

U.S. to Auction Almost 1 Million Acres Off Alaskan Coast for Oil Drilling

The United States will auction nearly one million acres off the Alaskan coast for new oil and gas drilling in December, mandated in the so-called “Inflation” Reduction Act (IRA). The United States Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), inside the Department of Interior, will put hundreds of thousands of acres off Alaska’s southcentral coast up for

PHOTO: Policeman Directing Traffic Visited by Flying Squirrel Who ‘Wanted to Play’

A policeman in Plymouth, Massachusetts, enjoyed a visit from a tiny creature recently who just wanted to say hello. Officer Andrew Whelan was going about his day and directing traffic when something landed on his uniform, the Plymouth Police Department explained in a social media post on Sunday. The officer soon realized it was a

Senate Dems wrestle over weakening leaders’ power

“He did this two years ago to me. Now he’s put Amy and Debbie in the boat with me,” Durbin said of Whitehouse, who could be in line for the Budget Committee chairmanship. “He does very well for himself. And yet he continues this campaign.” It’ll all come to a head on Tuesday when Democrats

House Dems on GOP’s thin majority: Welcome to hell

“I don’t lie awake at night worrying about the bad legislation they are going to pass. Because I don’t think they’re going to pass it,” said Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.). Awaiting the outcome of just one true toss-up race, Republicans will have a majority of either four or five — giving McCarthy the sparest of

McCarthy: If GOP Plays Games in Speaker Elections, Dems ‘Could End Up Picking Who the Speaker Is’

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Monday on Newsmax TV’s “Spicer & Co.” that if Republican members “play games,” the Democrats may end up picking the next House speaker. Anchor Sean Spicer said, “We’ve had a couple of these folks that say that they won’t vote for you on the show. When we ask

‘Genderfluid’ Biden Official Sam Brinton Allegedly Stole a Woman’s Luggage

“Openly genderfluid” Sam Brinton, the MIT grad who joined the Joe Biden administration earlier this year as the deputy assistant secretary of the Office of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the U.S. Department of Energy, was charged with a felony last month for allegedly stealing a woman’s luggage. The incident allegedly occurred at Minneapolis-St.

GOP Rep. Gallagher: Musk Can Help Chinese Protesters by Booting Propagandist CCP Diplomats

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) called for an ending of the federal coronavirus emergency in the U.S. to create a contrast with China’s lockdowns and argued that Twitter could help the protestors against the lockdown policies by booting China’s “wolf warrior diplomats” off the platform. Gallagher

Politico: Bail Reform Hurt Democrats in New York During the Midterms

Politico on Sunday explained that the “bail reform” championed by Democrats across the county hurt their party — especially in New York — during the 2022 midterm elections. “Republicans across the country campaigned on crime. Nowhere did it resonate more than in New York,” Politico’s Anna Gronewold wrote. Across the country, over the past few years

NYC Bill that Prohibits Landlords from Checking Criminal Backgrounds Is on Track to Become Law

A proposed bill prohibiting New York City landlords from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants appears to be on track to become law. The “Fair Chance for Housing Act,” or Intro. 632, has the support of at least 30 of the 51 city council members, while Mayor Eric Adams (D) has signaled a willingness to

WATCH: Rams Coach Sean McVay Takes Brutal Hit to the Face from His Own Player

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had a rough end to his Thanksgiving weekend on Sunday when one of his own players accidentally knocked his chin hard on the field. The moment occurred during Sunday’s Week 12 game against the Kansas City Chiefs when tight-end Roger Carter ran out onto the field while fastening

Elon Musk Claims He Will Grant ‘Amnesty’ to Blacklisted Twitter Accounts

Twitter owner Elon Musk claimed this week that he plans to grant “amnesty” for blacklisted accounts on the platform. Musk says the amnesty will be for users that had not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam,” which may mean that many conservatives unfairly banned will be restored to the platform. AP News reports that

Bipartisan band of brothers: The West Point grads coming to Congress

But their bond was sealed during three years in the same close-knit group of roughly 1srcsrc students at West Point, then further reinforced by the run-in at their 2src19 reunion in New York. Incredibly, another graduate of their class will also be roaming the Capitol halls next year: Rep.-elect Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) will join James

Anonymous Donor Gives Dozens of Children’s Bikes for 9th Consecutive Year in Oklahoma

An anonymous donor is helping bring joy to dozens of children in Oklahoma this holiday season. For the ninth consecutive year, the Moore Police Department (MPD) received dozens of children’s bicycles from a donor with a big heart, KOCO 5 News reported. The donor gave 26 brand new bicycles that will be given out during the

CNN Analyst Suggests Setting Minimum AR-15 Purchase Age at 26

On Friday, CNN security analyst Juliette Kayyem suggested making 26 the minimum age to purchase an AR-15. Kayyem made her comments after being asked about President Biden’s Thanksgiving Day push for an “assault weapons” ban. She said, “I would like to be able to get these weapons off the street but in the short term

Nolte: Disney’s Big Gay, Green ‘Strange World’ Crashes at Box Office

Disney’s latest animated feature, the gay, green Strange World, just tanked at the box office. Gee, what a shock. You mean no one wants to waste their Thanksgiving weekend having their children prematurely sexualized by groomers with a side order of enviro-guilt? This should do wonders for Disney’s already cratered stock price. Strange World cost

Exclusive — Herschel Walker: Democrat Warnock Trying to ‘Mislead People’ to Get Votes

Republican Herschel Walker said during an interview on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Saturday that Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is using a misleading campaign message about Walker’s hometown as a way to persuade voters to support Warnock. Walker said the message, featured during a recent Warnock fundraiser in Walker’s rural hometown of Wrightsville as well as in a campaign

Justin Trudeau Preaches Diversity on Canadian RuPaul’s Drag Race Spin-Off

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was invited to appear on the Canadian spin-off of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where he preached about diversity. Trudeau told the drag queens it had been “an incredible pleasure to be part of fighting the good fight on the right side” after the show’s host congratulated him for becoming the first Canadian

Rev. Franklin Graham: Same-Sex Marriage Bill ‘Fails to Protect Those’ with Traditional Marriage Views

Rev. Franklin Graham said Saturday that the same-sex marriage bill called the “Respect for Marriage Act” (RFMA) “fails to protect those of us who believe marriage is between a man and a woman” and expressed his support for an amendment proposed by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT).  “The Respect for Marriage Act is coming before the

Trump Dined at Mar-a-Lago with White Nationalist, Holocaust Denier Nick Fuentes Alongside Kanye West

UPDATE: After the publication of this article, Trump’s campaign provided Breitbart News with this statement from President Trump: “Kanye West very much wanted to visit Mar-a-Lago. Our dinner meeting was intended to be Kanye and me only, but he arrived with a guest whom I had never met and knew nothing about.” Kanye West released screenshots of

Sweden: Civil Servants Under Threat of Attack Over Muslim ‘Kidnapping’ Allegations

Threats of attacks on Swedish social services staff have circulated on Arabic-speaking social media as some Muslims allege Swedish authorities have kidnapped Muslim children from their parents. A social media campaign against Swedish social services spread on social media platforms like Chinese-owned Tik Tok has alleged that Swedish authorities have kidnapped children from Muslim homes

Tres Bon! French Bulldog Claims Best in Show at the National Dog Show in Philly

Three-year-old French bulldog Winston is a very good boy. So good in fact he carried off the Best in Show award at the 2022 National Dog Show on Thursday. “I get excited every time and so does Winston,” Winston’s handler Perry Payson told UPI after the win was declared in Philadelphia before a packed house

Newly-elected members of Congress take class photo

Newly- elected lawmakers take class photo on the Capitol steps. Next Video Biden projects Dems will fall short of House majority Browse Videos Watch Video ‘Our hearts are broken’: Youngkin reacts to shooting at Walmart in Virginia Watch Video A look at Fauci’s memorable moments during the pandemic Watch Video ‘I’ve given it everything that

Sen. Roger Marshall Seeks to Block Biden’s Reopening Welfare-Dependent Immigration to U.S.

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is looking to block President Joe Biden’s reopening of welfare-dependent immigration to the United States after former President Trump had written new regulations to make it more difficult for welfare-dependent foreign nationals to secure green cards. In early 2020, the Trump administration finalized a federal regulation known as the “public charge”

Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola Defeats Sarah Palin and Will Serve Full Term in Congress

After Alaska voters’ second and third choices were tabulated under the state’s ranked-choice voting system, Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola (D) is expected to serve one full term in Congress after defeating Republican challenger Sarah Palin. Peltola earned 136,893 votes, a 54.9 percent share, compared to Palin’s 45.1 percent with 112,255 votes. Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D) reelection in

Schumer proposes Dem leadership shake-up

After Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Schumer proposes that the next position is the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, currently helmed by Stabenow (D-Mich.), followed by the chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, a position currently held by Klobuchar (D-Minn.). It’s a return to where Schumer once stood before he became leader

Lawmakers fret over another holiday punt on government funding

Republican Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho, a top appropriator, laughed when asked about meeting the mid-December deadline: “I just don’t think that’s going to happen,” he said. “There’s just too much confusion going on.” The muddle carries serious stakes for a multitude of government programs, not to mention the future of congressional spending debates. Lawmakers

Moody’s Chief Economist: ‘2023 Is Going to Be a Pretty Tough Year’ Unemployment Will Rise and It’ll Take Time to See Impacts of Fed Actions

On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg TV’s “Balance of Power,” Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi predicted that 2src23 “is going to be a pretty tough year” because we won’t “see the full effects of what the Fed’s done for well into” the year and “we’re going to see job growth slow, may see some declines, unemployment’s

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