Lauren Boebert wins first spot on Colorado primary ballot via delegate process
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) secured the top spot for the GOP primary in former Rep. Ken Buck’s (R-CO) district on Friday, after winning the highest amount of delegates at the district assembly. Boebert, who is running for a full term in Buck’s district instead of her current one, received support from 41% of the 527 […]
Justice Department acting ‘as if’ Ashli Babbitt caused Jan. 6 deaths: court filing
The legal watchdog group suing the federal government for the “wrongful” death of Jan. 6 protester Ashli Babbitt has charged that the Biden administration is acting “as if” she caused other deaths related to the election riots at the Capitol. In a new court filing, Washington-based Judicial Watch said that the Justice Department has responded […]
Aaron Peskin could be London Breed’s biggest reelection threat
San Francisco residents have been clear in their frustration with current Democratic Mayor London Breed. She’s been blamed for the city not bouncing back as quickly from the pandemic, along with persistent problems with crime, retail theft, homelessness, and drugs. Breed is seeking a second term in November, but her chances of winning might have […]
Social Security update: May’s direct payment worth $943 goes out in 25 days
There are 25 days until the first of two May Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $943 for individual filers, goes out to millions of beneficiaries. The first installment will go out on Wednesday, May 1, to people with a serious debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social Security […]
Poland prepares for war as the US dithers
The post-World War Two trans-Atlantic defense consensus is fraying. The United States is becoming increasingly introverted and unaware or unconcerned over the growing threat to Europe’s security. The stumbling Biden administration, the prospect of a second Trump presidency, and the accelerated militarization of Russia have convinced a growing number of European leaders that they must […]
Oregon lawmakers aren’t the only ones reversing course on progressive drug policies
On Monday, Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) rolled back a 2020 measure that decriminalized drugs after the state’s opioid overdose rate tripled since it was enacted. The measure offered those found in possession of hard drugs treatment over jail time. Before 2020, there were 280 opioid-related deaths in the state, and in 2022, there were 956, according […]
US warns NATO: China helped Russia ‘reconstitute militarily’
China has enabled Russia’s military to “reconstitute” to a degree that threatens Ukraine and the wider NATO alliance, according to senior U.S. officials. “The warnings were explicit,” a source familiar with Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s message to allies told the Financial Times. “There has been a shift, and it was felt in the room. […]
Mansion tax only makes Los Angeles housing crisis worse
One of the biggest reasons middle-class families leave California each year is the unaffordable cost of housing. The Democratic Party, which controls Los Angeles, tried to address this problem by passing a “mansion tax” that would fund “affordable housing” projects. But like everything else Democrats do in California, the plan backfired, causing residential building construction […]
Businessman who loaned Trump $175 million bond says he charged him a low fee
The businessman who loaned former President Donald Trump $175 million for his bond in the New York civil fraud case said he charged him a low fee. California billionaire Don Hankey, a longtime Trump supporter, stepped in to post Trump’s hefty bond in the case on Monday. However, in an interview with Reuters, he lamented […]
FBI corruption investigation into NYC mayor expands to airline upgrades
The FBI’s corruption investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams expanded into his use of an airline, enlarging his legal troubles. Adams has been the subject of an FBI corruption inquiry since last year, which resulted in his top aide’s apartment being raided in February. The agency is now investigating generous free air travel upgrades received by the mayor from […]