Anti-Israel Group Pays DOJ To Settle Claims It Stole COVID Relief Funding
Critics of the anti-Israel Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) rallied on Wednesday after the group agreed to pay the Department of Justice (DOJ). Settlement over charges of fraudulently receiving COVID-19 relief funds. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit must pay $677,634 to settle a Justice Department lawsuit alleging it withheld information about its political activities when applying […]
Pam Bondi debunks Senate Democrats’ claims, vows to end partisanship at DOJ
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, toned down Democratic talking points during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Mr. Bondi, who previously served as Florida's attorney general, spent much of the hearing defending himself against accusations of political bias, arguing instead against the federal weaponization of the Justice […]
Mike Tomlin refutes claims Steelers are ‘stuck,’ pushes back against potential trade to different team
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the hottest franchises in the NFL, winning six Super Bowls in their history. But in recent years, this franchise has become used to being flamed in the postseason. Mike Tomlin has been at the helm since 2006 and led the team to one Super Bowl title. Tomlin has yet […]
Stephen A. Smith claims he knows where Zion Williamson wants to play
Zion Williamson wants out of New Orleans, at least according to Stephen A. Smith. ESPN's talking head declared during Monday's episode of “First Take” that the Pelicans star no longer wants to be a part of the organization. “Zion doesn't want to be in New Orleans, he doesn't want to be there.” smith said. “He […]
UK’s Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns Amid Corruption Claims
British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq, whose aunt is the former prime minister of Bangladesh who was accused of a major corruption scandal and was ousted, resigned while continuing to maintain his innocence. Labor politician Tulip Siddiqui, who was appointed anti-corruption minister and city minister by Sir Keir Starmer's government last year, resigned on Tuesday. The […]
CBS taps Susan Zirinsky to lead standards department as network struggles with claims of bias
CBS has hired a veteran executive to help tackle “bias” at Tiffany Network and its flagship show “60 Minutes.” This includes Sunday's coverage of the Gaza war, which critics denounced as “one-sided” against Israel. CBS CEO George Cheeks announced late Monday that Susan Zirinsky, a longtime fixer at the network, has been named executive editor, […]
Joe Biden Claims Migration Numbers ‘Came Way Down’ After 2021
President Joe Biden, 82, claimed that the number of illegal immigrants has “significantly decreased” since taking office. Biden, who Special Counsel Robert Hur characterized as an elderly man with a poor memory, appears to have misremembered immigration statistics. vox reported: During President Joe Biden's first three years in office, the number of unauthorized crossings at […]
Trump would have been convicted in election interference case had he not won election, special counsel Jack Smith’s report claims
Special Counsel Jack Smith's long-awaited report on Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case argues that the president-elect would have been convicted at trial had he not won the 2024 presidential election. There is. Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Department of Justice Building on August 1, 2023 in […]
Trump claims California had the chance to 'maintain their forests' amid Los Angeles wildfires
President-elect Trump said Monday that California has a chance to “preserve our forests” as wildfires continue in the Los Angeles area. “The problem is, it's so dry. It's always so dry over there and it's just… it's just a mess. They could have kept the forest, and like I said, they have to. ,” President […]
MTA touts success of first week of NYC congestion pricing plan — but do their numbers back up claims?
The MTA on Monday touted the first week of its controversial state-imposed congestion pricing plan in Midtown Manhattan, but critics say the agency's calculations are quite “fuzzy.” Transportation officials say “anecdotal reports” indicate that the new $9 per vehicle fee that began on Jan. 5 has made traffic in congested zones smoother and shortened commute […]