Nearly 6 In 10 American Say Taxes Too High As Discontent Holds Steady: Gallup
WASHINGTON — A new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans continue to believe they are paying too much in taxes, with public frustration holding steady in recent years despite policy changes in Washington. According to the survey, 59% of Americans say their taxes are too high, a figure that has remained largely unchanged […]
Former Atlanta Mayor & Biden Official Embroiled In Pay-To-Play Scandal
Keisha Lance Bottoms is facing renewed scrutiny over past ethics-related controversies as she campaigns for governor of Georgia, raising questions about her record in public office even as she emerges as a leading contender in the Democratic primary. Bottoms, who previously served as mayor of Atlanta and later as a senior adviser for public engagement […]
Morning Brief: Escalation Abroad, Showdown In DC, Changes In NYC
Good Morning. From rising tensions in one of the world’s most critical waterways to a brewing fight over political fundraising transparency and a scaled-back patriotic celebration in New York City, the day’s headlines reflect a mix of global uncertainty and domestic friction. First Tankers Test U.S. Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz The first real-world […]
Tech Startup Offers Paid Calls With AI Jesus
A Southern California tech startup is using artificial intelligence to simulate one of the most revered figures in human history by offering users paid video calls with an AI-generated avatar of Jesus Christ. According to a report from New York Post, the company Just Like Me allows users to interact with a digital figure presented […]
Appeals Court Halts Boasberg Probe, Calls Contempt Inquiry Into Trump Officials ‘Clear Abuse’
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has moved to shut down a high-profile contempt investigation led by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg into top Trump administration officials, ruling that the probe amounted to a “clear abuse of discretion.” In a divided decision, a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of […]
Republicans Threaten ActBlue CEO With Contempt Of Congress In Fraud Probe
House Republicans are threatening to hold the CEO of Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue in contempt of Congress as part of an ongoing investigation into what they describe as an “unserious approach to fraud prevention,” CBS News reports. In a letter sent Tuesday to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones, the Republican chairs of three House committees — […]
New Accuser Lonna Drewes Details Sexual Assault Claim Against Eric Swalwell
A California woman has come forward with new allegations of sexual assault against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, adding to a growing number of claims that have triggered multiple investigations and significant political fallout. The accuser, identified as Lonna Drewes, alleges that Swalwell raped her in 2018 after she was invited to meet him and later […]
China Sends Tanker Through Hormuz Strait In Latest Test Of Trump Blockade
A Chinese-linked oil and chemical tanker successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz this week, becoming the first known vessel to pass through the strategic waterway since President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. naval blockade following the collapse of nuclear negotiations with Iran. The tanker, Rich Starry, crossed the strait on Tuesday after initially being turned […]
Iran Could End The Lebanon War Tomorrow, It Just Doesn’t Want To
There is a particular kind of dishonesty that thrives not on outright lies but on the careful omission of causal responsibility. When Iran calls on Israel to accept a ceasefire in Lebanon, it performs exactly this kind of dishonesty. The demand sounds reasonable in isolation: stop the bombing, spare the civilians, restore calm. But it […]