Federal court rejects Hunter Biden’s appeal on gun charges, sets up June 3 trial
A federal judge has rejected Biden’s eldest son Hunter’s appeal on three firearms charges and set a June 3 trial date in Delaware. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reportedly rejected Hunter’s request to consider throwing out the lawsuit, citing lack of jurisdiction. Thursday’s court filing. “This appeal is dismissed because defendant […]
Arizona Narrowly Avoids Mass Migrant Street Releases With Federal Funding
Some Arizona leaders are breathing a sigh of relief as the federal government passed funding that will presumably go toward transporting migrants out of border communities or caring for them while there. There was widespread concern about daily mass migrant street releases starting in April, as federal funding for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection […]
California Mayor Cites Surge In Border Encounters As Evidence Of Federal Enforcement Failure
Republican El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells cited a surge in border encounters as proof of federal enforcement failures, Newsweek reported. Wells pointed out the concerning surge in border encounters within San Diego County, noting a major shift in migration patterns and federal border enforcement efforts. He stated that San Diego County experienced an unprecedented 37,370 border encounters […]
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to federal bank, tax fraud charges
Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, will enter guilty pleas to one count of bank fraud and one count of filing a false tax return, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. That’s what he said. . Mizuhara is suspected of embezzling millions of […]
Federal Jury Orders US Tennis Association To Pay $9 Million In Sexual Abuse Case
A federal jury in Florida on Monday ordered the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to pay $9 million in a sexual abuse case, The Athletic reported. Former junior tennis player Kylie McKenzie has been awarded $9 million in damages by a Florida federal court jury after suing the USTA for failing to prevent sexual abuse […]
Federal Reserve Chairman: Migration Boosts Mortgage Rates
President Joe Biden’s immigration crisis is causing mortgage rates to rise, putting a strain on young couples and families, according to the president of the Minneapolis Fed. “The long-term impact of increased immigration on inflation is unclear, but immigrants still need a place to live, and their arrival in the U.S. likely increased demand for […]
Federal reserve president says rate cuts may not come in 2024
Claman Countdown panelists Ted Weisberg and Tim Urbannowicz discuss interest rates, Apple’s iPad Pro, and Disney’s earnings. minneapolis federal reserve President Neel Kashkari said on Tuesday the central bank needs to keep interest rates unchanged for the “long term”, which could last until the end of the year. Kashkari spoke at the Milken Institute conference, […]
Federal judge postpones Trump’s classified records trial with no new date
Former President Trump’s classified records trial, which stemmed from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation, has been postponed without a new date, Fox News has learned. The trial was scheduled to begin May 20, but U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida postponed that date Tuesday. Cannon wrote in Tuesday’s filing that […]
Federal Reserve is giving money away. It could destroy more than your wallet
Breitbart economics and finance editor John Carney offers his outlook ahead of the 2024 presidential election in “The Bottom Line.” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke on May 1, trying to project an image of mild optimism. But like the Wizard of Oz, the Fed doesn’t want you to draw attention to the real problems […]
Former Federal Prosecutor Suggests Special Counsel Probe Into ‘Funding Organizations’ Behind Anti-Israel Protests
A former federal prosecutor said Monday that a special counsel should investigate funding of anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country. Several anti-Israel camps have been set up on university campuses, with some escalating into violent clashes and the occupation of school buildings by demonstrators as protesters demand the sale of schools from Israeli-affiliated […]