Johnson’s plan to avoid government shutdown goes down in flames as Republicans rebel
House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a partial government shutdown failed Wednesday. The bill failed 202-220, with only two Republicans voting “yes,” Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY). At least nine Republicans voted against a House GOP leadership bill that would have extended the current federal budget by six months and […]
Police Can Search Legal Gun Owners’ Homes to ‘Check’
At a May 2007 press conference in support of gun ownership restrictions, then-San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris emphasized that legal gun ownership did not prohibit police from searching one's home. FOX News Citation “…Just because you legally own a gun in a locked home doesn't mean we won't go into that home and make […]
Marist polls: Harris leads Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin; they're tied in Pennsylvania
According to the latest Marist College battleground state poll, Vice President Harris has a five-point lead over former President Trump among Michigan voters and a slight lead in Wisconsin, while the two candidates are tied in Pennsylvania. In Michigan, 52% of voters supported Harris and 47% supported Trump, while in Wisconsin, 50% supported Harris and […]
Body believed to be Kentucky highway shooter Joseph Couch found by YouTubers
The body of what is believed to be a madman who shot and wounded five drivers on a Kentucky highway earlier this month was discovered by a “bounty hunter” couple during a YouTube live stream on Wednesday, state police said. Authorities believe the “deteriorated” body is that of the suspect, 32-year-old Joseph Couch, because clothing […]
Teamsters union skips endorsement in presidential race for first time since 1996
Editor's note: The article has been updated to reflect the number of times the union did not endorse a candidate in recent election cycles. This is the first time since 1996 that the International Federation of Trucking Associations has not endorsed a presidential election and only the third time since 1960. “Neither major candidate has […]
Boeing to furlough ‘large number’ of US executives as strike continues
Boeing Co said Wednesday it would temporarily furlough tens of thousands of employees after about 30,000 machinists went on strike on Friday, halting production of the 737 Max and other planes. “We will begin a temporary administrative leave over the next few days, which will impact a large number of U.S.-based executives, managers and employees,” […]
Too Damn High! Urban Rent up 23% Under Biden-Harris
Under the Biden-Harris administration, the national average rent would rise 23% and the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) data According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). By February, the overall urban rental housing CPI had risen slightly after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office in January 2021. By August […]
The Fed Tied Its Own Hands with Rate Cut Decision
Speaking on Fox Business Network's “Kudlow” show on Wednesday, Breitbart News economics editor John Carney said the Fed should have waited until after the election to cut interest rates, and that announcing a 50 basis point cut now would force the Fed to do the same thing in November. Carney said:[T]They should have waited until […]
Mets now must get job done in make-or-break stretch vs. big boys
The fun part of baseball season at Citi Field came to an end Thursday night, as the Mets thumped the Nationals, 10-0, to improve to 20-1 over the past two nights and 11-2 in their 13 games this year against their former division strugglers. The team scored nine runs in the fourth inning, the crowd […]
Yankees clinch playoff berth with thrilling 10-inning win over Mariners
SEATTLE — The most urgent thing on the Yankees' schedule last October was organizational change. This year, they can officially clear their schedule for playoff baseball. The Yankees have bigger and better goals ahead of them, but they accomplished their first task on Wednesday night with a 2-1, 10-inning win over the Mariners at T-Mobile […]