Judge: Rule Within 2 Weeks on Removing DA Willis From Trump Case
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump indicated Friday that he would rule within the next two weeks on whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case over a romantic relationship with a top prosecutor. After several days of extraordinary testimony, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee heard […]
US National Debt Rising by $1T Every 100 Days
The United States national debt, $34.4 trillion as of Wednesday, is rising at a faster clip as it grows, CNBC reports. It is now increasing by $1 trillion every 100 days. The national debt reached $34 trillion on Jan. 4, up from $33 trillion on Sept. 15, 2023 and $32 trillion on June 15, 2023. […]
Israel: No Talks Until Hamas Gives List of Hostages
Israel told Egypt and Qatar that it won’t take part in another round of negotiations until Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists provide it with a list of hostages who are alive and a reasonable number of Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange. Israel and Hamas appear to be far from a deal, which reportedly includes a six-week pause […]
Senators Warn of Debt From Social Security Overpayments
Legislators are sounding the alarm about Social Security overpayments after the administration issued $11 billion in overpayments in fiscal year 2022, causing debt problems for recipients across the country. Democrat Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan wrote to the administration this week, urging officials to put an end to the overpayment problem, which costs the administration over […]
Elon Musk ‘Ringing Alarm Bell’ on Illegal Immigrants
Tech billionaire Elon Musk took to social media recently to warn that the massive influx of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. is “crushing the country.” “Dams are bursting all over the country,” Musk wrote in a post on X on Wednesday. “America is only 4% of Earth’s population. If only 1% of the rest of Earth […]
Arizona’s New Voting Laws That Require Proof of Citizenship Not Discriminatory: US Judge
A federal judge is upholding provisions of new Arizona laws that would require counties to verify the status of registered voters who haven’t provided proof of U.S. citizenship and cross-check voter registration information with various government databases. In a ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton concluded Arizona legislators did not discriminate when they adopted […]
Rep. Lesko: Classify Border Crisis as ‘Invasion’
Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced legislation Friday that would classify the immigration crisis at the southern border as an “invasion,” an effort she said could buttress similar legal arguments made at the state level. Lesko’s bill came a day after a federal judge ruled against Texas in its bid to tackle illegal immigration. “We have run […]
Race to Replace McConnell Exposes Trump Divisions
Replacing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who announced this week he will step down from his leadership role this fall, is exposing the divisions in the party’s lawmakers over former President Donald Trump, the clear front-runner in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. While some Senate Republicans are calling for the next party leader […]
Newsom’s Office Denies Alleged Panera Bread Favoritism
California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is denying a report that claimed Panera Bread was excluded from the state’s new $20-an-hour fast food minimum wage after its billionaire owner donated to Newsom’s campaign. The Los Angeles Times cited a report from Bloomberg News, which alleged that Greg Flynn, the chief executive of a restaurant group […]
Lloyd Austin’s Workload Limits, ‘Irksome’ Behavior Under Scrutiny
With tensions rising around the globe and the U.S. “careening” toward the possibility of war with Russia, China, and terrorists in the Middle East, military analysts say the U.S. can’t afford to have any lapses in the chain of command for the nation’s armed forces and nuclear arsenal – especially at the top. Defense Secretary […]