GOP cries foul on Dem border spending bill they say would drag out migrant crisis
Senate Republicans floor Democrats pushing a “partisan” Homeland Security spending bill, saying it has “serious flaws” and will deny the incoming Trump administration the resources it needs to solve the border crisis. criticized. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said in a statement that Democratic leadership will “incorporate partisan measures […]
Hero firefighter rescues 2-year-old trapped in Texas apartment blaze by following toddler’s desperate cries
A 2-year-old boy trapped inside a burning apartment building in Texas was rescued by brave firefighters who followed the helpless toddler's frantic cries. Shortly after the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the scene of the vicious fire early Sunday morning, Firefighter Jonathan Head sprung into action, breaking a second-floor bedroom window and searching for […]
Freedom Caucus Member Cries Foul On Proposed House Rules To Punish Conservative Dissenters
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy on Wednesday slammed a new set of House rules that would penalize members who go against the overall Republican Party position. New York Republican Rep. Nick Larota has proposed an amendment that would strip Republicans of their committee assignments if they vote against their party's position in a floor vote. […]
Controversial NY ballot measure Prop 1 passes despite cries of potential lefty ‘Trojan Horse,’ AP projects
A controversial New York state ballot measure protecting abortion rights will pass despite opposition from critics who see it as a left-wing Trojan horse, The Associated Press predicted. Early results in New York City show that Prop. 1 had an 80% vote in favor and 20% against, with the city's Board of Elections reporting the […]
Left-wing editor cries ‘Christian nationalism’ after flight attendant wishes her ‘blessed’ night — and backlash is brutal
One left-wing editor said this was evidence of “creeping Christian nationalism” after a flight attendant wished her a “blessed” night. And X's commentators responded to the journalist's complaint with a barrage of contempt. Mother Jones Editor-in-Chief clara jeffrey “Warning against creeping Christian nationalism: @AlaskaAir flight attendants groaned and wished us a 'blessed' night when we […]
Steven van de Velde, Olympian convicted of rape, cries in first interview after Games
Dutch Olympic beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping an underage girl in 2016, broke down in tears in his first comments since being booed during his controversial selection for the Paris Olympics. Van de Velde, 30, did not speak to reporters during the Olympics and told Dutch media outlet […]
State Department cries false over WSJ report claiming US offered Venezuela’s Maduro amnesty
The State Department on Monday denied a Wall Street Journal report that the Biden administration offered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro an amnesty in exchange for him stepping down after 11 years in power. “That is not true,” Principal Deputy Press Secretary Vedant Patel told reporters during a question-and-answer session at a press conference on Monday. […]
Brittney Griner cries during national anthem at Olympics
According to the Associated Press, Brittney Griner, returning to her first WNBA game since being held prisoner in Russia for 10 months, said the national anthem “definitely felt different,” comparing it to the Olympic scene with gold medals, flags and the national anthem playing in the background. It all came to fruition Sunday, as Griner […]
Scottie Scheffler cries during national anthem after Olympics win
When golf returned to the Olympics in 2016, it was derided and deemed no more meaningful than your average PGA tournament. Many top athletes withdrew from the Rio Olympics due to its proximity to major cities and concerns about the Zika virus, and five years later the Tokyo Olympics went off without much fanfare. But […]
Flavor Flav helps US Olympic athlete pay rent after cries for help on social media
U.S. Olympians are struggling with rent and food prices amid soaring inflation during the upcoming Olympics, and now a rapper is stepping up to help. U.S. discus thrower Veronica Fraley posted on X on Thursday that she couldn’t pay her rent ahead of her Olympic debut on Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]