No Labels Releases Possible Third Party Platform for 2024
The recently-formed No Labels party was set to hold a town hall on Monday in New Hampshire to tout its “Common Sense” policy platform. No Labels’ 67-page, 30-point document was released over the weekend, and includes such policies as stopping the government from “releasing” undocumented migrants into the U.S., while at the same time offering […]
DeSantis Shakes Up Campaign Staff
Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) cut nearly a dozen campaign staff members over the weekend, according to reports. Before the shake-up, he had roughly 90 staffers on the books. The firings come as DeSantis has struggled to meet fundraising expectations. The governor did raise about $20 million in the 2nd quarter of 2023—second highest […]
Trump Praises Judge in Classified Documents Case 2 Days Ahead of Hearing
Former President Trump on Sunday praised U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon as he seeks a postponement in the trial over his handling of classified documents. On Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Trump called Canon “a very highly respected judge. A very smart judge, and a very strong judge….I’m very proud to have appointed her.” His […]
Appeals Court Pauses Limit on Contact Between Biden Administration and Social Media Outlets
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday paused a federal judge’s temporary injunction restricting some federal agencies from communicating with social media outlets. The Biden Administration had filed the appeal on July 5, one day after Judge Terry A. Doughty of the U.S. District Court in Louisiana issued the injunction against such federal […]
Putin Says Russia has “Sufficient Stockpile” of Cluster Munitions
In an interview published Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions and warned of reciprocation if Ukraine uses such weapons. The interview was Putin’s first comment on the topic since cluster munitions supplied by the United States have arrived in Ukraine last week. “Until now, we have not […]
Russia Halts Wartime Grain Deal with Ukraine
Russia has halted a year-old wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to other countries via the Black Sea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced Monday that the July 2022 Black Sea Grain Initiative was effectively terminated until Russia’s demands to get its own food and fertilizer to the world are met. “When the […]
Ukraine Claims Responsibility for Deadly Explosion on Crimean Bridge
At least two people have been killed and their daughter wounded in an explosion on the Kerch Bridge, the only bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland, the Moscow-appointed governor in the Belgorod region said Monday. Ukrainian forces have claimed responsibility for the explosion on the 12-mile expanse, the longest in Europe, according […]
U.S. Cluster Munitions Arrive in Ukraine
Cluster munitions supplied by the United States have arrived in Ukraine, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. The cluster munitions are part of a 42nd drawdown of military assistance package to Ukraine, according to the Defense Department. Cluster munitions, or cluster bombs, are canisters that carry tens to hundreds of smaller submunitions. They can be dropped from […]
DOJ Unseals Weapons Charges Against January 6 Suspect Arrested Near Obama’s Home
The Department of Justice unsealed two new felony weapons charges against Taylor Taranto, a suspect in the January 6, 2021 insurrection who was arrested near the home of former President Obama. Taranto was arrested on June 29th when Secret Service agents spotted him several blocks from Obama’s Washington DC residence. He had already been wanted […]
House Passes Crucial Defense Spending Bill
The House Friday voted 219-210 to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) needed to fund the military. The vote was mostly along partisan lines, though four Republicans voted against the bill while four Democrats voted for it, rescuing the bill from failure. Though the NDAA typically enjoys bipartisan support, passing each year for […]
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