A New York judge imposed a $10,000 fine on former President Trump on Tuesday after violating the gag order in the ongoing business fraud trial. On Wednesday, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to the witness stand and questioned him about comments he made outside of the courtroom. The unexpected calling of Trump […]
House Democrat Dean Phillips (Minn.) is reportedly planning to officially launch his presidential campaign this Friday. The 54-year-old millionaire businessman and co-founder of a gelato company turned three-term House Democrat is expected to hold an event on the plaza outside New Hampshire‘s Statehouse in Concord, and to file for the primary inside the building, in […]
Mike Johnson (R-LA-4), the little known conservative from Louisiana, has been elected to be the 56th speaker of the House. He received 220 votes and no opposition. The election took place this afternoon after three previous candidates over a three week period – Scalise (R-La.), Jordan (R-Ohio) and Emmer (R-Minn.) – were each rejected by […]
Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana has been elected the next speaker of the House following a roll call vote beginning at noon. Described as a genial conservative, Johnson secured his party’s nomination during the House Republican Conference’s closed-door vote on Tuesday with 198 votes, with three Republicans voting present and 20 abstaining. He reportedly won […]
Following U.S. requests, Jerusalem has agreed, at least temporarily, to delay an expected invasion of Gaza. The Israeli government agreed to the Biden administration’s pleas as the White House ships more missile defense systems and troops to the Middle East. Observers believe that the delay will postpone the Israeli invasion for at least one more […]
A Democratic Colorado state representative has issued a prepared apology after endorsing Hamas’ massacre of Jews on social media and in an interview recorded at a pro-Palestine rally. Amid calls for him to be expelled from office, Tim Hernandez, a Democrat representing Denver in the Colorado State House issued a statement claiming to feel remorse […]
ANALYSIS – While some conservatives have seemingly joined the far-left in blaming Israel for its response to Hamas terror – I’m talking about you, Tucker Carlson – most Republicans have the moral clarity to defend Israel and condemn Islamist terrorism. Meanwhile, as Newsweek notes: “The conflict between Israel and Hamas appears to be tearing the American hard […]
Some House Republicans have reportedly floated a potential solution to the weekslong House Speaker fiasco. Ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) could end up right where he started in the Speaker’s office, but this time with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) serving as assistant speaker, according to sources. Two sources confirmed to Fox News Digital Tuesday evening that a plan was […]
An exclusive ABC News report citing multiple sources revealed that former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows accepted an immunity deal from Special Counsel Jack Smith in exchange for testifying against his former boss. Meadows reportedly told a grand jury that he had warned former President Donald Trump about his claims regarding the 2020 […]
Floor vote set for noon today… Last evening, the House Republican Conference selected, after secret ballot and “open” roll call vote behind closed doors, Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) as speaker designate. The roll call vote, where members openly declare whether they will support a candidate on the Floor, gave Johnson 198 votes, with three voting […]
A Cook County Judge and his sister-in-law became the latest victims of Chicago’s endemic armed robberies last week. Why it took a week for information about the judge becoming a victim is unknown, but par for the course. It’s embarrassing when powerful people get robbed by these brazen bandits that are striking with impunity across […]
There’s Still A Presidential Race Underway
Just in case you missed it… there’s still a presidential race underway. It’s easy to think the whole affair is over and the nominees have been chosen – leaving us with an uninspiring Biden-Trump rematch. The other Republican contenders for the nomination will strenuously disagree with any assessment that says the race is over. But […]