April 27, 2024

Kellyanne Conway Lobbying Congress to Block Bipartisan TikTok Ban

Kellyanne Conway, the former senior Trump administration aide, is lobbying Congress against banning the controversial app TikTok. Politico reported that the conservative activist group Club for Growth is paying Conway to advocate on behalf of TikTok. This comes as Congress has moved closer to passing a bill that would force a sale of the controversial

‘Unacceptable’: Republicans Attempt to Ban Chinese-Owned Tutoring Service from U.S. Military Families

Republican lawmakers are attempting to ban the use of a Chinese-owned tutoring company by U.S. military service members and their families to prevent information from being “exposed to the Chinese Communist Party.” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) unveiled the Ban Chinese Communist Party Access to U.S. Military Students Act on Thursday, specifically targeting the service Tutor.com.

Arizona Republicans Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban

Arizona Republicans stalled an effort on Wednesday to vote on a bill that would repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864, which the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this week is “enforceable.” “Despite many members in their own party calling for an end to the law, GOP leaders in the Legislature, which is controlled by

Dem Sen. Baldwin: Going to the Left of Roe to Ban States from Passing Laws that ‘Interfere with’ Abortion Is on Ballot

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stated that abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 elections, her election is the best example of this, and pointed to her “effort to restore Roe v. Wade to our national laws, and take the additional step of making sure that states

Trump backs TikTok as Congress considers bill to ban Chinese-owned social media app

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled his opposition to a TikTok ban being considered in Congress, arguing that it would help Facebook, which he called “a true Enemy of the People!” “If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business,” Trump, 77, claimed in a Truth Social post, apparently referring […]

New Hampshire Republicans Seek to Ban Illegal Aliens from Driving in State

Republican legislators in New Hampshire are hoping to pass legislation that would invalidate driver’s licenses issued to illegal aliens in other states, including in neighboring Massachusetts. Eight Republican state senators and two state representatives have issued legislation that would ensure illegal aliens, even if they have driver’s licenses from other states, are not eligible to

Ohio House overrides GOP Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of ban on gender-changing services for minors

The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of legislation that would have outlawed gender-changing services for minors and barred transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports.  DeWine vetoed the comprehensive bill – House Bill 68 –last month after it passed the state legislature by wide margins, opting […]

Rep. Jared Golden reverses on assault weapons ban

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), a conservative Democrat, reversed his previously held opposition and said on Thursday that he now supports an assault weapons ban following a mass shooting in his state. “I have opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war like the assault rifle used to carry out this crime,” Golden said at a

Effort to ban Trump from Minnesota primary ballot shot down by state’s supreme court

The Minnesota Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it has dismissed a lawsuit and will allow former President Donald Trump to stay on the primary ballot. The court dismissed the lawsuit which it stated was seeking an end to Trump’s candidacy under a rarely-used constitutional provision that forbids those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. […]

Trump calls to ban US entry for immigrants wanting to abolish Israel: ‘Not going to get in’

Former President Trump said people who want to abolish Israel shouldn’t be allowed to enter America. Trump made the comments during the Florida Freedom Summit on Saturday, where other 2024 GOP presidential contenders also spoke, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New […]

House Judiciary GOP want top DOJ official to testify over SpaceX lawsuit, New Mexico gun ban

FIRST ON FOX: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are seeking testimony from a Justice Department official over the department’s lawsuit against SpaceX — in which the administration accused Elon Musk’s company of discriminating against refugees and asylees – as well as other concerns including an alleged inaction over a recent gun order by the […]

Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks New Mexico Governor’s Concealed Carry Ban

SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images/Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images U.S. District Judge David Herrera Urias, a Joe Biden appointee, issued a temporary restraining order against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) concealed carry ban Wednesday afternoon. Breitbart News reported that Grisham’s ban took effect September 8, 2023, prohibiting open and concealed carry

Trans Pop Star Kim Petras: Lawmakers ‘Shouldn’t Ban Hormone Therapy,’ Sex Workers Should ‘Feel Empowered’

Trans pop star Kim Petras, a male who identifies as a woman, says lawmakers “shouldn’t ban hormone therapy” as several U.S. states and European nations have restricted medical interventions for gender dysphoria in children. Petras, who began receiving hormone therapy in Germany at the age of 12, told Entertainment Weekly that “hormones were essential for me.” “Every person

Reddit Mods Say They Will Ban Users Who Refer to ‘Non-Binary’ Character on ‘And Just Like That’ as a Woman

Moderators on the popular social media site Reddit say they will ban users who refer to “non-binary” character Che Diaz in the Sex and the City spinoff series And Just Like That as a woman — her biological sex. The so-called “non-binary” character, played by actress Sara Ramirez, is a queer stand-up comedian who uses

Gov Huckabee Sanders fires back at Obama-appointed judge blocking ban on sex change treatments for kids

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark., fumed over a federal judge “pushing a political agenda at the expense of our kids” after he blocked her ban on controversial sex change treatments for children. Judge James M. Moody Jr., a senior district judge appointed by former President Obama, recently struck down the Save Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) […]

Novak Djokovic Outlasts Biden’s Unvaccinated Ban, Returns to U.S. with ‘Zero Regrets’

Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic returned to the United States this week for the first time since leftist President Joe Biden overturned a ban on foreigners who have not ingested Wuhan coronavirus vaccine products entering the country, telling journalists he has “zero regrets” about missing some of the world’s most prestigious tournaments over the policy.

Banks, Rubio introducing blanket ban on Pentagon funding for schools hosting CCP-tied Confucius Institutes

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are introducing legislation that would close what they describe as loopholes in the Biden administration’s guidance that still allows Department of Defense (DOD) funding to go to universities with Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked Confucius Institutes.  The No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion in […]

Wisconsin lawmakers propose ban on child sex dolls, making ownership a felony

A bill introduced by Wisconsin state Rep. Joy Goeben and state Sen. Jesse James, both Republicans, would make possession of child sex dolls a felony. Under the proposed law, prison sentences for possession could range from 3 ½ years or less for a first-time offender, to 25 years for someone caught multiple times with dolls […]

PETA calls for ban of Bob Baffert after one of his horses dies ahead of Preakness Stakes

Bob Baffert has found himself in yet another controversy as one of his horses died in the Preakness Stakes undercard on Saturday. Baffert was suspended from Churchill Downs for two years after a positive drug test on Medina Spirit, who crossed the finish line first at the 2021 Kentucky Derby – the horse was eliminated, […]

Ticked-Off TikTok Users Launch Lawsuit Against Montana Ban

A group of five TikTok users have reportedly launched a lawsuit aimed at preventing Montana from banning the platform. Five users of Chinese social media platform TikTok have reportedly filed papers in a U.S. federal court aimed at blocking Montana from banning the platform. It comes after the state’s Governor Greg Gianforte (R) announced on Thursday

Illinois assault weapons ban back in effect as courts play ping pong with gun control

A federal appeals judge in Illinois has put a hold on a lower court judge’s ruling that blocked the state from enforcing its strict ban on some rifles and high-capacity magazines. Appellate Judge Frank Easterbrook of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the temporary injunction issued Friday by District Judge Stephen Patrick McGlynn, […]

SCOTUS Justice Barrett Gives Illinois City Until Monday to Respond to Challenge to ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

On Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett gave the city of Naperville in Illinois until Monday to respond to a challenge levied against its “assault weapons” ban, according to the Chicago Tribune. Robert Bevis, owner of Law Weapons & Supply, claims Naperville is destroying his business and that it is unconstitutional. Breitbart

Utah Lawmaker’s Home Vandalized After Introducing Bill to Ban Transgender Surgeries on Children

A Utah state Republican lawmaker’s home was allegedly vandalized after he introduced a bill aiming to ban transgender surgeries on minors. The message to State Sen. Mike Kennedy written in red spray-paint on his door read, “Fash” (abbreviation for Fascist) and “These trannies bash back.” Kennedy announced the vandalism on Facebook. “To those who seek

Utah lawmaker’s home vandalized after he introduced bill to ban transgender surgeries: ‘Trannies bash back’

A Utah state lawmaker’s home was vandalized this week with messages that indicate he was targeted because of his opposition to transgender medical treatments for minors. Messages in red spray-painted on Republican state Sen. Mike Kennedy’s door read “fash” — short for fascist — and “These trannies bash back,” a phrase that uses a slur […]

House Passes Bill to Ban Men from Women’s Sports with No Democrat Support

The House passed on Thursday the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that would amend Title IX to prevent men from competing against women in school sports. No Democrat voted in favor of the measure, which passed 219 to 203. The bill would clarify that in the Education Amendments of 1972

White House: DOJ Supporting ‘Challenges to State Laws’ that Ban Trans Athletes from Competing

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre affirmed the Biden Administration’s support for the queer agenda and told reporters the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is “actively supporting challenges to state laws” that prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girl’s sports or ban transgender surgeries for minors. Jean-Pierre’s comments came during a Friday press conference as

GOP School Board Members Bring Book Ban Debate to Newtown, Connecticut

The big vote on book banning on Thursday night was not in some red state where it has become a predictable part of the culture wars.The vote was in Connecticut. And not only that, it was in Newtown, a town whose very name is an horrific reminder that a single AR-15 is more of a

Male GOP Senators Ignore Women, Vote for Abortion Ban in South Carolina

Twenty-seven male South Carolina legislators passed a ban on abortions after six weeks Tuesday, over the objections of all five women in the state Senate—including three Republicans.The ban, which bars abortion before most people know they are pregnant, will now go to the desk of Gov. Henry McMaster (R), who is expected to sign it.

North Carolina Guv Rips State GOP for Ignoring ‘Will of the People’ With Abortion Ban

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday tore into his state’s Republicans for overriding his veto of their 12-week abortion ban, insisting that the GOP lawmakers “ignored the will of the people” and would pay for it during the upcoming 2024 election.Additionally, Cooper also took a swipe at State Rep. Tricia Cotham, a former Democrat

Leeds fan arrested, slapped with lifetime ban for confronting Newcastle manager mid-game

A strange incident unfolded in a Premier League game between Leeds United and Newcastle United on Saturday, as a Leeds fan approached Newcastle manager Eddie Howe before eventually getting arrested and banned from the stadium. The incident happened in stoppage time, according to the Associated Press, and the Leeds fan jumped onto the field at […]

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