Israel faces the prospect of a U.S.-backed âcolor revolutionâ 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 âcolor revolutionâ is a coup dâĂ©tat accomplished through mass protests targeting the existing government, elected or not
Rudy Giuliani faces heat as creditors seek to seize his Florida home
March 19, 2024 by
Creditors are intensifying their efforts to recoup significant debts from former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani by targeting his $3.5 million Florida condominium, as disclosed in a recent court filing. The saga unfolds as Giuliani navigates a bankruptcy proceeding initiated in December, citing an array of unpaid debts â notably a whopping $148 million […]
McCarthy’s chosen successor faces legal challenge
December 14, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy’s decision to resign at the end of the year has launched a messy succession fight that reflects the Republican fractures that cost him the speakership. | Francis Chung/POLITICO SACRAMENTO â A Republican running to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is threatening lawsuit to block McCarthyâs chosen heir from the ballot, plunging the
Ex-Teacher Convicted of Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Faces 600 Years Behind Bars
October 2, 2023 by
An elderly former teacher has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old male student multiple times at a private school in Tomah, Wisconsin. A jury in Monroe County convicted 74-year-old Anne N. Nelson-Koch on 25 charges after she was accused of committing sexual assault in the schoolâs basement, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Tuesday. The
Trump Faces ‘Pardon-proof’ Majority in Georgia
September 30, 2023 by
Brandon Bell/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump cannot easily obtain a pardon in Georgia if he is convicted on one or more of the 13 counts unveiled against him in Fulton County on Monday, because the stateâs governor does not have the power to grant pardons, as elsewhere. Gov. Brian Kemp (R), an outspoken critic
‘Serious Concerns:’ Elon Musk’s Neuralink Faces Scrutiny About Animal Testing and Human Safety
September 22, 2023 by
PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Elon Muskâs brain-computer interface startup, Neuralink, is facing fresh controversy as it secures approval for human clinical trials, with emerging reports unveiling disturbing details about animal deaths during experiments and allegations of misleading investors about the safety and developmental history of the device. Popular Science reports that Neuralink has recently received
Elon Musk Vs. the Record Labels: Twitter Faces $250 Million Lawsuit over Music Copyright Violations
August 21, 2023 by
Scott Olsen/Getty Twitter is reportedly being sued for over $250 million by a coalition of music publishers, including industry heavyweights Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Corp., and Big Machine Music, over alleged copyright violations. Fortune reports that a group of music publishers, including powerhouses Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Corp., and Big Machine Music, are
French Stabbing Suspect Faces Charges as Child Victims Remain in Hospital
August 15, 2023 by
(AP) â The man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a park in the French Alps is facing potential charges Saturday, after an attack that reverberated across France and beyond. The children, between 22 months and 3 years old, remain hospitalized, but the French president expressed hope after speaking to their
California Faces a $32 Billion Deficit, ‘This Was Not an Easy Budget’
July 18, 2023 by
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D)Â announced a revised budget plan to address the stateâs $32 billion deficit. Since January, the stateâs deficit has grown by $10 billion, as reported by the AP. While the stateâs budget is balanced this year, in the coming years the state is committed to spending more money than it will
Female Army commander faces wild claims she forcefully kissed, groped male troops
June 30, 2023 by
A female Army officer is facing an investigation over allegations of multiple sexual assaults of male subordinates and an overall pattern of sexual harassment in the workplace. Col. Meghann Sullivan, who commands the Army’s 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, has been accused of forcefully kissing a male subordinate and grabbing another below the belt without […]
Watch Live: DHS Chief Mayorkas Faces Down GOP Senators
April 18, 2023 by
President Joe Bidenâs pro-migration border chief will certainly face softball questions from Democratic Senators on Tuesday morning â and likely a flurry of uncoordinated, unfocused questions from cautious GOP Senators during the two-hour event. In prior hearings, GOP Senators have been eager to demonstrate theatrical opposition against Alejandro Mayorkasâ determined welcome for at least 4
Want to see the hurdles Biden really faces in making progress on guns? Come to W.Va.
April 10, 2023 by
Boxes of documents are seen inside the National Tracing Center facility in Martinsburg, W. Va., on March 9, 2src23. | Myah Ward/POLITICO MARTINSBURG, W.Va. â If thereâs one place in America that reflects the hurdles the Biden administration faces as it tries to get a handle on the countryâs gun violence epidemic, itâs the National
Omar, now a Dem unifier, faces down her GOP critics
February 26, 2023 by
Ilhan Omarâs fellow Democrats are rallying around her and looking past the previous controversies. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Ilhan Omar, at times a lightning rod for House Democrats, is now a unifying force in her partyâs quest to frustrate the GOP at every turn. The member of the so-called progressive âsquadâ knew even before starting her
McConnell faces leadership challenge from Rick Scott as conservatives steam
November 24, 2022 by
âI have the votes. I will be elected. The only issue is whether it will be sooner or later,â McConnell said. âI donât own this job. Anybody in the conference thatâs serving can challenge me. And I welcome [it].â Senate Republicans spent roughly three hours on Tuesday venting to each other about the partyâs poor
Pelosi’s status as GOP campaign-ad villain faces new scrutiny after violent home invasion
October 31, 2022 by
âBiden and Pelosi are breaking our country,â the narrator reads in a House GOP ad promoting their candidate, Ryan Zinke, in Montanaâs newly created 2nd District. Another ad from the House GOP campaign arm blasted Democratic candidate Eric Sorensen in Illinois for being âin Pelosiâs pocketâ and âin lockstep with her costly liberal agenda.â However,…
Social Media Influencer Mom Faces Charges for Accusing Couple of Attempted Kidnapping
May 3, 2021 by
A California mother at the center of a kidnapping allegation was recently charged with giving false information to law enforcement, according to Sonoma County prosecutors. âKatie Sorensen, of Sonoma, faces two misdemeanor charges four months after she accused a Latino couple from Petaluma of attempting to kidnap her two children Dec. 7 at the local…
Watch: Joe Biden’s Transgender Nominee for Assistant Health Secretary Faces Senate Hearing
February 26, 2021 by
Rachel Levine, who is often described as a transgender woman, faces a nomination hearing at 10 a.m. on Thursday before a U.S. Senate Committee. President Joe Biden nominated Levine for the top management job as the assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Levine is a doctor and will…
Sen. Sasse Faces Mounting Opposition by Nebraska Republicans for Anti-Trump Statements
February 7, 2021 by
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) listens as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington on Sep. 27, 2018. (Tom Williams/AFP via Getty Images) Politics Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) is facing a […]
Seven Crises John Bolton Faces on Day One as National Security Adviser.
April 10, 2018 by
Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton began his tenure as National Security Adviser on Monday, taking over the position from H.R. McMaster. To say that Bolton has a full plate as he sits down at his desk would be an understatement. Here are the seven most urgent national security crises he faces on Day One. Syrian […]
After Dallas, Obama Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Inciting Violence
July 13, 2016 by
Larry Klayman, the head of Freedom Watch and founder of Judicial Watch, filed a class action lawsuit on Monday in federal district court in Dallas against President Obama and others for inciting violence, leading to the killings of law enforcement officers. In his complaint, Klayman named not only Barack Obama but Nation of Islam leader […]
BREAKING: Orlando shooterâs wife faces arrest after she ADMITSâŠ
June 15, 2016 by
As we reported last night, authorities have revealed there may have been at least one accomplice to Orlando shooter Omar Mateen â and that they âexpectâ to make an arrest soon. Now, it appears that Mateenâs wife may be among those authorities could charge in relation to the brutal massacre that left 49 dead and 53 injured. […]
JUST IN: America Faces Terrifying New ThreatâŠPeople NEED to Know
March 15, 2016 by
This past week it rained cats and dogs here in the Dallas area and just east of us in Shreveport, Louisiana they experienced more flooding. Iâm quite sure folks were feeling, âwhen it rains it pours.â Itâs funny, before we came to Dallas our best friends who live in Corinth told us about the long […]
Dinesh DâSouza Faces Off With Bill Ayers in Debate â and Stings Him With One Devastating Response
February 5, 2016 by
Conservative filmmaker Dinesh DâSouza faced off with retired liberal professor Bill Ayers Wednesday evening at the University of Michigan â and appeared to briefly get the better of him during a back-and-forth on the criminal justice system. The two political commentators were asked if they felt the criminal justice system âhas become too political.â Ayers […]
Hillary Clinton Faces Legal And Political Obstacles In Presidential Bid
January 27, 2016 by
This is not how Hillary Clintonâs run for the White House was supposed to go: full of never-ending scandals, with a close primary competitor, and two FBI investigations. There is but one week to go before the Iowa caucuses, where the first votes in this yearâs presidential race will finally be cast. While Hillary Clinton […]
Activision faces backlash after yanking Call of Duty streamer over comment on LGBTQ ‘Pride’ in schools
Video game publishing giant Activision has pulled a collaboration with a popular streamer of its “Call of Duty” franchise in response to a tweet in which the star said that a school board voting to designate June as LGBTQ Pride month should “leave little children alone.” Nick Kolcheff, who goes by “Nickmercs” and streams the […]