Doug Burgrum Announces he’s Running for President
As anticipated, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgrum (R) officially announced Wednesday that he’s running for President in 2024. “Today, America’s facing new challenges, and how we respond will define our future. We need a new leader for our changing economy,” Burgrum tweeted Wednesday. Noting that he had “cut red tape, balanced the budget, and passed […]
Additional Grand Jury in Florida Part of Trump Classified Documents Probe
Federal prosecutors are using an additional grand jury in Florida—on top of its grand jury in Washington DC—to investigate former President Trump’s handling of classified documents, a source close to the matter told the Associated Press Tuesday night. The DC grand jury has been meeting for months to consider whether to levy criminal charges against […]
Newsom Doubles Down on Migrant Transports as Florida Officials Deny Coercion
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) doubled down Tuesday on possible legal charges against Florida officials related to two planes of migrants sent from Texas to Sacramento. At the same time, Florida officials are asserting that the migrants went to California willingly, rejecting claims that they were coerced. In an interview with Politico on Tuesday Newsom countered […]
Additional Grand Jury in Florida Part of Trump Classified Documents Probe
Federal prosecutors are using an additional grand jury in Florida—on top of its grand jury in Washington DC—to investigate former President Trump’s handling of classified documents, a source close to the matter told the Associated Press Tuesday night. The DC grand jury has been meeting for months to consider whether to levy criminal charges against […]
Chris Licht Out as Boss at CNN
CNN’s Chris Licht is out as Chief Executive following a tumultuous stint and plunging ratings at the cable news network. The announcement came during CNN’s morning editorial call Wednesday from David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. A four-person leadership team has been tapped to lead CNN in the interim. Licht, whose […]
Ukraine Rushes to Evacuate Thousands from Dam Flooding Amid Continued Shelling
Ukraine on Wednesday was rushing to evacuate tens of thousands from flooding in the Kherson region following destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. Shelling from Russia’s war on Ukraine reportedly could be heard overhead as dozens of people on an island in the Dnipro River hurried onto military trucks or rafts to flee the rising waters. […]
House Conservatives Stage Mini-Revolt, Block GOP Bills
Conservative House Republicans, led by the Freedom Caucus, staged a mini-revolt in the chamber Tuesday, blocking several GOP-led bills from passage. The move was in retaliation against Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) having brokered with President Biden, then pushed for passage last week, the “Fiscal Responsibility Act,” suspending the debt ceiling until 2025 in exchange for […]
Judge Blocks Florida Ban on Transgender Healthcare for Minors
Federal Judge Robert Hinkle of the Northern District of Florida issued a temporary injunction on Tuesday against a ban in that state that seeks to bar transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers. “Gender identity is real. The record makes this clear,” Hinkle said, adding that even a witness for the state of Florida agreed. In […]
Chris Christie Announces He’s Running for President in 2024
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) formally announced he’s running for President in 2024 on Tuesday in New Hampshire. Christie filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) a few hours before making his official announcement in Manchester. This is a second run at the White House for the former governor, who suspended his campaign […]
Mark Meadows Testified Before Special Counsel Grand Jury
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has testified before the grand jury in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation, The New York Times reported Tuesday evening. In March U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell had ordered Meadows to testify before a grand jury investigating the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection, rejecting his claims of […]
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