April 24, 2024

Essentials

Harris on Abortion Compromise: Most People Think Gov’t Shouldn’t Be Involved

During an interview with Wisconsin’s WTMJ’s “Spanning the State” on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris responded to a question on if there is openness to a compromise on abortion restrictions by stating that she is finding that most people think “it should not be the government telling” women what to do. Host Kristin Brey asked

Ultra Woke Google Claims Company Is Not Place to ‘Debate Politics’ After Firing Anti-Israel Radicals

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has taken a comical stance against using the ultra woke company’s offices for political debates and protests after terminating 28 employees who participated in anti-Israel sit-ins at various Google locations. The New York Post reports that in a strongly worded 1,200-word memo sent to Google’s global workforce late Thursday, Pichai made

Nebraska Governor Backs Conservative-Led Effort to Award All of State’s Electoral Votes to Statewide Presidential Winner

Nebraska Governor Backs Conservative-Led Effort to Award All of State’s Electoral Votes to Statewide Presidential Winner AP Photo/Wilson Ring Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) has backed a conservative-led effort to award all of the state’s electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins statewide. Though Nebraska has been a Republican stronghold for years, the state’s

‘That’s Supposed to Be Better?’: Fans Enraged by LSU Coach’s Explanation for Missing National Anthem

When trying to defend the indefensible, sometimes it’s better to say, I have no excuse. LSU coach Kim Mulkey is probably telling herself that right now. In the postgame press conference following her team’s 94-87 defeat at the hands of rival Iowa, Mulkey was asked why her team was not on the floor for the

Israeli Strike on Zahedi Is Biggest Hit on Iran Since Soleimani

The Israeli airstrike on Monday that eliminated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, plus one other general and five officials, is the most significant strike on Iran since Qasem Soleimani in 2020. The Times of Israel noted that Zahedi was “the most senior IRGC Quds Force commander in Syria.” The airstrike also killed

Venezuelans Burn ‘Judas’ Maduro Effigy in Easter Tradition

Venezuelans in the capital city of Caracas burned an effigy representing socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and other “opposition” collaborationist figures on Sunday as part of the traditional “burning of Judas” activity held every year on Easter. The “Burning of Judas” is an annual activity that Catholic communities celebrate in some Latin American and European countries

Israel Faces ‘Color Revolution’ as Opposition Protests, Gantz Wants New Elections

Israel faces the prospect of a U.S.-backed “color revolution” in the middle of its war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza as the opposition backs street protests against government, and a key cabinet minister has demanded new elections. A “color revolution” is a coup d’état accomplished through mass protests targeting the existing government, elected or not

FNC’s Turley: Trump Likely Won’t Get Judge Removed, Actions of Adult Child Not Relevant

Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley said Wednesday on “Americas Newsroom” that it was not likely Judge Juan Merchan woukd be removed from former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial over the judge’s daughter once working as a political consultant for a Democratic client. Host Dana Perino said, “Does the Trump team have standing

Alleged Intruder Dies After Being Shot Multiple Times by Homeowner

An alleged home intruder in San Antonio, Texas, died Saturday shortly after being shot multiple times by a homeowner around 9 p.m. The alleged intruder was 59 years old, and the homeowner is 27, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Officers who responded to the call about a shooting found the 59-year-old with numerous gunshot wounds

Democrats Descend on Florida Following State Supreme Court Abortion Rulings

The Florida Supreme Court issued two abortion-related rulings on Monday, unleashing “a frenzy of campaigning among Democrats eager to turn the Sunshine State back into the nation’s most important battleground,” Axios reported.  The state’s high court upheld a 15-week limit on abortion, while also paving the way for a six-week abortion limit that was passed

Buck: Speaker Johnson Has ‘Backbone,’ He Is on the Right Side of History

Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) said Monday on CNN’s “OutFront” that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had “backbone” for advancing foreign aid funding in separate bills, which did not include border security funding as many in his caucus preferred. Buck said, “I think Mike Johnson’s on the right side of history. And I think that Republicans

WSJ — No Labels No-Go: Moderate Group Pulls Plug on Third-Party Bid in 2024

No Labels is reportedly ending its efforts to cobble together a presidential ticket after it aimed to provide a “launching pad” for a moderate candidate in 2024’s presidential election, in the event voters were unhappy with the two major parties’ nominees. The Wall Street Journal’s Ken Thomas and Kristina Peterson were the first to report that the

Apple Moves into Home Robotics as Next Frontier After Car Project Fizzles

Apple is exploring the field of personal robotics as a potential new growth area following the cancellation of its electric vehicle project earlier this year. Bloomberg reports that according to people familiar with the situation, Apple has teams investigating a push into personal robotics, with engineers exploring a mobile robot that can follow users around

Kanye West Accused Racism and Antisemitism in Harassment Lawsuit

Rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West has been hit with yet another lawsuit, this one from a former employee alleging racism, antisemitism, and harassment. A former employee filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in a California court claiming that the Yeezy brand chief told students that he was being persecuted by Jews. Former West employee Trevor

Democrat Bennie Thompson Proposes Bill to Strip Trump of Secret Service Protection if Convicted, Sentenced to Jail

Democrat Bennie Thompson Proposes Bill to Strip Trump of Secret Service Protection if Convicted, Sentenced to Jail Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced legislation on Friday that targets former President Donald Trump and would take away his Secret Service protection if he is convicted in his trial. In a post on

Susan Sarandon Joins Anti-Israel Protesters Outside Columbia University

Actress Susan Sarandon joined anti-Israel protesters assembled outside of Columbia University a day after more than a hundred pro-Palestinian activists were arrested. In video footage posted to X, Sarandon was seen wearing a letter jacket with characters from The Simpsons and leading a group of protesters in a chant as they repeated after her. In November

Speaker Johnson: Believers Have a ‘Biblical Admonition to Stand with Israel’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Thursday on Newsmax TV’s “The Record” that his bill for foreign aid was necessary because there is a “Biblical admonition to stand with Israel.” Host Greta Van Susteren asked, “Can you guarantee the American people that money that goes to Gaza will actually go to humanitarian aid? Who is monitoring

Ken Buck: MTG Mouthing Russian Propaganda Is ‘Hurting American Foreign Policy’

Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) said Monday on CNN’s “OutFront” that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is “mouthing” Russian propaganda, which hurts the foreign policy of the United States. Guest host Erica Hill said, “I am curious, you were on this show and you called you called Greene at Moscow Marjorie. The nickname seems to

99 Cents Only Stores Closing All 371 Locations, Citing ‘Inflationary Pressures’

All 371 locations of the 99 Cents Only stores are shutting down, with company executives blaming the “difficult” decision on such causes as “inflationary pressures.” The company, which opened its first location in 1982, boasts of having the “lowest price guaranteed” on its website . That claim is soon to be no more, with the

DA: Man Who Allegedly Shot 6 on Easter in Tennessee Was Convicted Felon, Should Not Have Been Released

The man who allegedly shot and killed one person and wounded five others on Easter in Tennessee should have never been released, according to the Rutherford County district attorney. WSMV 4 noted that 33-year-old Allen Beachem was shot and killed at a restaurant on Easter morning after 46-year-old Anton Rucker allegedly became frustrated over personal space issues and

Judge Aileen Cannon Rejects Trump Request to Dismiss Documents Case

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon denied former President Donald Trump’s request to dismiss the documents case in a ruling on Thursday. Trump’s team had argued that the Presidential Records Act takes priority over the Espionage Act when it came to highly classified documents he took to Mar-a-Lago after he left office, but Cannon rejected

Haitian Gangs Loot National Library, Historic Documents at Risk

The gangs rampaging across Haiti ransacked the National Library in the capital city of Port-au-Prince on Wednesday. Anguished library director Dangelo Neard said some rare documents were stored in the library, so the gang attack put Haiti’s history at risk. “Our documentary collections are in danger. We have rare documents over 200 years old, with

Dem Rep. Robert Garcia: Thinking of Immigration as a Security Issue Means We Can’t See It as Economic Necessity

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) said that because we’ve lumped immigration in with border security, we can’t think of immigration as an economic necessity because it’s viewed as a security issue. Host Ali Velshi said, “Congressman, I’m always — I’m concerned about, in this country, we have, accidentally

Chicago Alderman: Giving Work Permits to Asylum Seekers Just Means They’ll Stay Despite Not Being Allowed to

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.,” Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez stated that giving work permits to asylum seekers in America is “just perpetuating the inevitable that they’re all going to be found as not having merit to be here, and then expect them to fully, at some point, self-deport, which

Hotel Prices Soar into the Thousands for Monday Solar Eclipse Viewing

Hotel prices are shooting up to extreme highs as Americans flock to projected hotspots to view the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday. Susan Hochman of New York City has been planning to travel to see the event for years, telling CBS News she is about to shell out $650 for just one night in a

Former Bodyguard Says Diddy ‘Had Every Room Taped and Bugged’: Politicians, Princes, Preachers Are Implicated

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former bodyguard Gene Deal says the rapper had “politicians,” “princes,” and “preachers” in his house for certain gatherings, adding that there may be video footage of these individuals engaging in salacious or illicit activities. “I don’t think it’s only celebrities [that are] gonna be shook. He had politicians in there. He had princes

Democrats Seize Control of House: For First Time in Recorded History, Speaker Mike Johnson Relies on Minority Party Votes to Advance Foreign Aid Plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made history Thursday night just before midnight by essentially surrendering Republican majority control to Democrats. For the first time in recorded history — since the House began keeping records — the House Rules Committee relied on minority party votes to overcome objections from the majority and advance a rule bill

NBC’s Bradley: Israel May Have Made ‘Deeply Destabilizing Move’ for Iran and Whole Region by Striking Back

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “11th Hour,” NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley stated that the explosions in Iran “could be a deeply, deeply destabilizing move by the Israelis, and again, not just for the Iranians, but for the entire region” including Syria. Bradley began by saying, “I think for a lot of folks here

Rashida Tlaib: ‘Appalling’ Universities Punish Anti-Israel Students Protesting ‘Genocide’

Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) raged at universities on Thursday for cracking down on anti-Israel students who were protesting “genocide.” “From UM to Vanderbilt to USC to Columbia, students across our country are being retaliated against for using their constitutional rights to protest genocide. It’s appalling,” Tlaib wrote on X. Tlaib

Lawler: ‘Gaetz and Seven Useful Idiots’ Weakened Speaker Johnson’s Hand

Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) said Thursday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had a weakened hand in legislation negotiations because Republicans ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Host Anderson Cooper asked, “Do you believe this foreign aid bill will pass in the next few days? And if so, do

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