April 19, 2024

Essentials

Giuliani: Reagan Would Have Hit Iran Before the First Missile Got to Israel

Saturday on Newsmax2, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani argued the correct response to Iran’s attack on Israel would have been to hit Iran at the earliest stages of the strike as possible. Giuliani argued that was what former President Ronald Reagan would have done if he were facing similar circumstances. “I really do

WATCH: Crowds in Iran Celebrate Missile, Drone Attacks Against Israel

Atta Kenare / AFP via Getty Crowds of pro-regime demonstrators poured into the streets of Tehran, the Iranian capital, overnight Saturday into Sunday as Iran launched more than 200 drones and cruise missiles against Israel. The Hindustan Times reported: Iranians have flooded the streets in large numbers to celebrate Iran’s attack on Israel. Numerous videos and

Protesters Storm Stage During NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Speech: ‘How Much Money Do You Take from the Rich?’

Protesters interrupted New York City Mayor Eric Adams by storming the stage as he was giving a speech on Tuesday morning, accusing him of taking money “from the rich” and serving the interests of lobbyists. While Adams was giving a speech about the accomplishments the city has made under his administration at an event held by

Dem Sen. Bennet: Iran Has More Power Than Before, But There’s Blame on Trump, Obama Too

During an interview aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) stated that “there should be criticism of administrations on both sides of the aisle” over how they handled Iran, and Iran has “been able to forge influence in the region that is much more substantial than anything

Breitbart Business Digest: Powell Speaks and States the Obvious—No Rate Cuts Are Coming

Powell’s Progress Jerome Powell spoke today from our nation’s capital and indicated what we all know to be true: The Fed has no business cutting rates at this time. “The recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence and instead indicate that it is likely to take longer than expected to achieve that confidence,”

Donald Trump Visits NYC Bodega Where Worker Was Wrongfully Prosecuted by Alvin Bragg

Former President Donald Trump visited a bodega in New York City where a worker was attacked, robbed, and wrongfully prosecuted for murder by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Prior to his visit, Trump issued a press release revealing that he would be “visiting” the bodega where Jose Alba, who had been working as a bodega

No Jurors Selected on Day One of Trump Hush Money Trial

As the first day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial came to an end, no jurors were selected out of almost a hundred prospective jurors after many of them said they lacked the ability to be impartial. Out of the 96 potential jurors who had been brought in for jury selection, more

Conan O’Brien Revisits Norm MacDonald’s Firing from ‘SNL’ Over Withering O.J. Simpson Jokes

Comedian, writer, and late-night host Conan O’Brien chimed in on the death of former NFL star O.J. Simpson by recalling how a TV executive at NBC who was one of Simpson’s close personal friends fired Norm MacDonald from his Saturday Night Live gig over the latter’s withering jokes aimed at Simpson. After Simpson was accused

Jordan Joined U.S., U.K. in Intercepting Iranian Drone Attack on Israel

AMNUN, Galilee, Israel — Jordan joined the U.S. and the United Kingdom in helping to intercept drones that Iran launched against Israel on Saturday night, according to Israeli and international news sources. Jordan’s involvement marks one of the few times that an Arab country has assisted in defending Israel, marking a potential watershed in Israel-Arab

WATCH: Iranian Missiles Intercepted over Islamic Holy Site Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

David Silverman/Newsmakers via Getty Images Israel intercepted missiles over one of Islam’s holiest sites, the Dome of the Rock, during the attack launched by the Iranian regime this weekend. Video captured several missiles being intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome in the sky above the Dome of the Rock, one of the world’s oldest surviving works

Battle of the Mikes: Sen. Lee Calls Out Speaker Johnson

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) called out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday night after it was revealed that House Republicans were planning to attempt to pass four bills, including one that would send more aid to Ukraine, under the guise of one. Johnson revealed during a closed House Republican Conference meeting that he had

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Empty Israeli Towns Near Border with Lebanon; 60,000 Remain Refugees

SHLOMI, Israel — Tens of thousands of Israelis remain refugees in their own country after attacks by Hezbollah, the Iran-backed terrorist army, forced the evacuation of communities near the northern border in October. Hezbollah, which sits near the Israeli border in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1707 of 2006, has been firing mortars

Israeli Commandos Operating Inside Lebanon to Remove Hezbollah

Joel Pollak / Breitbart News Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commandos are already operating inside southern Lebanon to attack and remove Hezbollah positions near the border, Breitbart News can report. The Israeli media revealed Monday that four IDF troops were wounded in an operation near the Lebanese border, when they were targeted by an explosive devide.

Breitbart Business Digest: A Tax Day Reminder That Elections Matter

Tax Day Cometh… We made it, fam! It’s another Tax Day. For some, April 15 is a day that can fill an American citizen with pride. It shouldn’t. Your money is almost certainly getting squandered by the federal government in ways both well known and mysterious. (If you need examples, see Breitbart.com literally any day

Michael J. Fox: Hollywood ‘Tougher’ in the 1980s, ‘You Had to Be Talented’

Actor Michael J. Fox said actors “had to be talented” to succeed in 1980s Hollywood, believing the decade had a “tougher” barrier for entry. Fox, who rose to stardom in the 1980s as the Reagan-era Republican Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and the time-traveling teenager in Back to the Future, told People magazine that Hollywood has

House Speaker Mike Johnson Will Push Aid for Israel, Ukraine this Week

AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he will be pushing aid for Israel and Ukraine this week as part of a national security package he has been working on for several months. “The Republican speaker has sat for two months on a $95 billion supplemental package that would send support to the U.S.

At Least Two Officers Shot in Heavily Gun-Controlled New York

A Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy were shot in Salina, New York, Sunday shortly before 9 p.m. Salina is a suburb of Syracuse, New York. Syracuse.com reported that “an officer down call went out at 8:51 p.m.” The shooting is believed to have occurred in connection with a home “at 4945 Darien

Report: Iranian General Killed in Israeli Airstrike Involved in ‘Planning and Execution’ of Hamas Oct. 7 Attack

A senior Iranian general with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike at the beginning of April had reportedly been involved in the “planning and execution” of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The Iranian Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces, which has ties to the “supreme leader” of

Constitutional Carry Passes SC Senate with Changes that May Be a Poison Pill

Constitutional carry legislation passed the South Carolina Senate and returns to the state’s House on Tuesday, where representatives will weigh the acceptability of changes made by state senators. On January 28, 2024, Breitbart News reported that the Senate was taking up constitutional carry legislation, HB 3594, which had already passed in the House. On February

Steve Daines Becomes First Member of Senate Republican Leadership to Oppose Border Surrender Bill

The Senate Republicans’ campaign chief will not support the widely panned pro-migration border bill revealed Sunday night. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), is the first member of Senate GOP leadership to publicly announce opposition. “I can’t support a bill that doesn’t secure the border, provides taxpayer funded lawyers

Exclusive: Sen. John Cornyn Raises ‘Serious Concerns’ with Senate Immigration Deal

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has “serious concerns” with the Senate’s just-introduced immigration plan, he told Breitbart News through a spokesperson on Monday morning. “Now that I have seen text, I have questions and serious concerns,” Cornyn said in a statement to this outlet. Cornyn’s comment did not say straight up he would oppose or vote

Owners Say Armed Security Needed on Cargo Ships For Houthi Red Sea Attacks

Getty Images Shipowners determined to make a bid for a return to normalcy in global trade without running the risk of becoming a victim of Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea are asking for clearance to embark armed security teams. The great flow of trade carrying merchandise and energy from the Gulf and East to

Nayib Bukele Declares One-Party Rule, Opposition ‘Pulverized’ in El Salvador Presidential Election

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, declared himself the winner of a second five-year term in office on Sunday with an overwhelming 85 percent of the vote, declaring the nation’s opposition “pulverized” and El Salvador the world’s first democratic one-party system. Bukele was first elected the presidency in 2019 under the New Ideas party

Sam Waterston to Leave ‘Law & Order’ After 400+ Episodes

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Waterston, who has played the spiky, no-nonsense district attorney on “Law & Order” since the mid-1990s, is stepping down from his legal perch. The last episode for Waterston’s Jack McCoy will be Feb. 22, NBC said Friday. He has been in more than 400 episodes of the police drama, earning

Jake Sullivan Refuses to Rule Out Strikes Inside Iran

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the United States will take additional action after earlier airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militant groups, but he would not specify where including ruling out Iran. Sullivan said, “The president ordered strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the tragic death of three

1,000 Swedish Musicians Want Israel Banned from Eurovision 2024 for ‘War Crimes’

Recording artists Robyn, Fever Ray, Viagra Boys, and 1,000 more members of Sweden’s music community are demanding that Israel be excluded from Eurovision 2024. On Monday, more than 1,000 members of the Swedish music community signed an open letter demanding that the European Broadcasting Union, Eurovision’s governing body, exclude Israel from this year’s Eurovision Song

Paris Train Station Attack: African Suspect Declared ‘I Hate the French’ Prior to Stabbing Spree

THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images The African national suspected of attacking three people with a knife and hammer in the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris on Saturday has been revealed to have published anti-French videos despite police claiming that the attack was likely the result of mental illness. A 32-year-old Malian, officially only

Cotton: ‘Serious Reservations’ About Iraq, Syria Strikes Being a Strategic Success

Friday on FNC’s “Special Report,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) expressed his doubt about the efficacy of the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria earlier in the day. Cotton told host Bret Baier he had “serious reservations” about the strategic success of the missions. “Well, first off, I want to express my admiration for our brave

Suppressors: Hearing Protection, Recoil Reduction, and Quieter Hunts

AWR Hawkins Firearm suppressors are legal to own in over 40 states, and they deliver advantages to the target shooter, the hunter, and the environment as well. The American Suppressor Association notes that suppressors are legal to own in 42 states, and hunting with suppressors is legal in nearly all of those 42 states. To

IRA-Linked Michelle O’Neill to Become First Minister of Northern Ireland

LONDON (AP) – Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O’Neill is poised to make history Saturday by becoming the first Irish nationalist leader of Northern Ireland as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. O’Neill is expected to be nominated as first minister in the government that under the terms of the

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