UK Nuclear Missile Test Fails Again
A British nuclear missile test launch failed for the second time in eight years, raising concerns about the reliability of the country’s Trident II ballistic missiles, reported CNN. The incident occurred during an exercise near Florida on Jan. 30, as confirmed by a U.K. Ministry of Defense spokesperson. According to the spokesperson, an “anomaly occurred” […]
Secret Service: Bidens’ Dog Bit Agents Over Two Dozen Times
President Joe Biden’s dog Commander bit Secret Service agents over two dozen times at various locations including the White House, according to documents obtained by CNN. The aggressive behavior of the German shepherd became so serious and disruptive for the hundreds of employees that tend to White House operations that Secret Service agents had to alter their typical routine […]
Dogged by Election-Year Border Woes, Biden Weighs Executive Action on Asylum
President Joe Biden is considering executive actions and federal regulations aimed at stemming the flow of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, including changes to asylum standards and stricter points of entry, according to CNN. With the nation’s border apparatus struggling under the burden of surging illegal traffic, the Biden administration has come under heavy fire […]
Trump Wants Counterjudgment in N.Y. Fraud Case
Donald Trump’s lawyer on Wednesday filed a letter in New York City civil court claiming that the former president was “deprived” of the chance to speak out against the ruling in his civil fraud trial before it was filed, Newsweek reported. The lawyer, Clifford Roberts, requested the opportunity to propose a “counterjudgment” to the ruling by Judge Arthur […]
FEC Filings: Legal Woes Drain Trump, Biden Holds Cash Edge
Amid a series of legal challenges, which Donald Trump and critics have called “banana republic” tactics to knock off a political opponent, the former president’s campaign spent more money in January than it raised, revealing a financial strain as detailed in the latest Federal Election Commission filings. This financial predicament, Axios reported, left Trump with approximately $30 million […]
Ghost Gun-Maker to Cease Sales in Maryland
One the nation’s top manufacturers of aptly named “ghost guns” will stop selling its firearms to Maryland residents following a settlement reached with the city of Baltimore, the city stated on Wednesday. Ghost guns are firearms that are typically bought online and assembled at home via a kit. They do not have serial numbers and […]
Quinnipiac Poll: 70 Percent Say Biden Too Old for Another Term
Nearly 70% of registered voters say President Joe Biden is too old to serve another term, according to a Quinnipiac Poll released Wednesday. Biden holds a small lead over former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2024 general election matchup but 67% say Biden, 81, is “too old to effectively serve another 4-year term as […]
Girl, 2, Shoots Self; Man 1st Charged Under Mich. Gun Storage Law
A Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver last week pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns. Michael Tolbert, 44, of Flint was arraigned Monday on nine felony charges including single counts of first-degree child abuse and violation […]
22 State AG’s Push Supreme Court to Halt Jan. 6 Trial
Attorneys general from 22 states are pushing for the Supreme Court to decide whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from being tried on charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election. “Before a former President faces a federal criminal trial for the first time in our Nation’s history, this Court […]
Biden Admin Cancels $1.2B More of Student Loans
President Joe Biden’s administration said Wednesday it is canceling $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a program used to make good on promises to increase loan forgiveness. Biden last year pledged to find other avenues for tackling debt relief after the Supreme Court in June blocked a […]