Russia opens investigation into factory explosion
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal probe into an explosion at a factory northeast of Moscow that injured at least 45 people. According to Russian news agency TASS, the explosion occurred at Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant. The factory reportedly makes scopes and night vision devices for the Russian military. Though the cause has […]
Newly-revealed Kenneth Chesebro memo details fake electors plot
A memo obtained by the New York Times reportedly reveals new potential evidence about the plot to overturn the the 2020 election results through the use of fake electors. The memo was sent on December 6, 2020 by Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro, whom news outlets have identified as “Co-Conspirator 5” in the Department of Justice’s […]
Red Cross implements new FDA blood donation policy
The American Red Cross announced Monday that more gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the Food and Drug Administration enacted more lenient guidelines. In May, the FDA finalized new rules eliminating sweeping bans on blood donations from gay and bisexual men that went back to 1985 over concerns about transmitting […]
Texas lawmaker seeks to tie Homeland Security funding to partisan border demands
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, on Tuesday urged his colleagues to withhold funding from the Department of Homeland Security unless the Biden Administration undertakes controversial measures on the U.S.-Mexico border. Roy laid out his demands in a letter to his fellow Republicans. He called for the ouster of DHS […]
Judge Chutkan sets Trump 2020 election evidence hearing for Friday morning
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a hearing for Friday at 10am ET to determine how evidence can be used and shared in former President Trump’s criminal case related to the 2020 election. The judge set the time and date after she asked both sides in the case—federal prosecutors in Special Counsel Jack […]
Ohio voters reject “Issue 1”
Voters in Ohio during a hastily put together special election Tuesday rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it difficult to change the state constitution. Issue 1, did not specifically deal with abortion, but it would have erected several hurdles against voters passing amendments to Ohio’s state constitution—including a proposed amendment in this November’s […]
DC Grand Jury meeting for first time since handing up Trump Indictment
A federal grand jury in Washington DC was meeting for the first time Tuesday since handing up an indictment against former President Trump related to the 2020 election, indicating that the special counsel’s investigation in the matter is ongoing. Last week, the grand jury indicted Trump on four criminal counts related to alleged election interference: […]
U.S. credit card debt tops $1 trillion
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday that United States credit card debt levels have surpassed $1 trillion for the first time ever. Despite a strong labor market, a growing economy and increased consumer spending, credit card debt is being driven by persistently high inflation along with the highest key interest rates in two […]
Uvalde shooter’s cousin arrested for allegedly threatening another school shooting
A cousin of the Uvalde, Texas school shooter was arrested Monday for allegedly threatening to commit a school shooting of his own, according to arrest affavits filed in Bexar County. San Antonio Police officers responded to a mental health call from the mother of the teenager, who’s been identified by news media as 17-year-old Nathan […]
Ron Desantis replaces campaign manager
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has replaced his campaign manager Generra Peck in a third recent shake-up of his 2024 Presidential campaign staff. Amid two previous shake-ups, DeSantis had cut roughly a total of 40% of his staffers. Peck is to be shifted to a role of chief strategist while James Uthmeier, who has served as […]
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