US targeted Islamic State group leader in airstrike last month: Report
U.S. forces launched an airstrike last month in Somalia targeting the leader of the Islamic State group, Abdulqadir Mumin. However, according to U.S. officials, it is unknown whether Mumin was one of the three militants belonging to the group who were killed in the strike. U.S. Africa Command released a statement May 31 about the […]
Jim Clyburn doesn’t believe polls showing black voters abandoning Biden
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) dismissed polls suggesting that incumbent President Joe Biden is losing black support to his opponent, former President Donald Trump. Clyburn scoffed at questions surrounding Biden’s polling during an interview on the Playbook Deep Dive podcast that aired Friday. In particular, host Ryan Lizza pointed to a Wall Street Journal poll from April found 30% of Black voters were […]
MTG: Voters may have to ‘swallow’ voting for ‘horrible’ RINOs so GOP controls House
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spoke at Turning Point USA’s Detroit convention on Saturday, saying people may have to vote for “horrible, sh**ty” RINOs” in order to retain the GOP majority in the House. RINO is a pejorative term meaning “Republican in name only.” “If you care about President Trump getting in the White House, […]
Bannon warns Trump will be sentenced to ‘multiple years in prison’ despite experts saying otherwise
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon said former President Donald Trump will be sentenced to “multiple years in prison” in his Manhattan hush money trial. In a speech at Turning Point USA’s Detroit conference, Bannon bashed the legal cases against the former president and predicted, with certainty, that Trump will be sentenced to years in prison […]
Utah Gov. accuses Denver mayor of sending immigrants without ‘notification or approval’
Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) blasted Colorado’s Mayor of Denver, Mike Johnston (D), for sending immigrants to the state without notice. “We recently learned that the Democrat mayor of Denver has been sending illegal immigrants to Utah without proper notification or approval. This is completely unacceptable and follows on the failed catch-and-release policy of the Biden […]
Charles Barkley to retire from television sports commentary in 2025
Former NBA player Charles Barkley revealed his plan to retire next year while live on air Friday. Barkley, 61, has worked as a sports commentator for over 20 years with the TNT network. The NBA’s deal with ABC-ESPN and Turner Sports is slated to expire after next season. “I really love TNT, all the people who […]
Kate Middleton appears in public for first time since cancer announcement
Princes Kate of Wales appeared in public for the first time since announcing her cancer diagnosis. On Saturday, the princess attended King Charles III‘s birthday parade, known as the Trooping the Color, held six months before his birthday amid his own cancer diagnosis. Middleton occupied the window seat in a carriage, smiling and waving to […]
Pritzker says bump stock ruling won’t affect Illinois
(The Center Square) – In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down a ban on bump stocks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the ruling should have no impact on Illinois but other states will take action. The bump stock ban was triggered by the deadliest mass shooting by one person in U.S. history when […]
Alsobrooks denies ‘bogus’ FEC complaint
LANHAM, Maryland — Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic hopeful running for Senate in Maryland, pushed back on allegations she flouted campaign finance laws after being hit with a Federal Election Commission complaint earlier this week. Americans for Public Trust filed its FEC complaint alleging finance violations by Alsobrooks for spending roughly $18,000 on fundraising expenses from […]
Hill runs on Celsius: The energy drink fueling the Capitol
For those who work in the ecosystem that is Capitol Hill, hours are often long and temperatures can run hot. But a new elixir has emerged as a fuel for Congress, helping people recharge their batteries and allow cooler heads to prevail — Celsius energy. The fruity energy drink, which features flavors such as Sparkling […]