‘The Five’: Kamala receives ‘brutal’ feedback from focus group
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss reports the DNC ran a focus group to understand why people don’t like Vice President Kamala Harris. source
Turkish drone strikes in Syria kill 4 U.S.-backed fighters, wound 11 civilians, Kurdish group says
A Turkish drone strike in northeastern Syria on Friday night killed four US-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, Kurdish-led forces said. The airstrikes on areas controlled by the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces came a day after Turkey’s president said the government would not hesitate to take action if Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria went […]
Ticketmaster data breach exposes 560 million customers’ data, IT group says
Ticketmaster is a household name. It’s a common way to buy tickets for concerts and live shows, but it’s been getting a lot of attention lately, and for not the best of reasons. First, there was last year’s Taylor Swift controversy, where millions of fans trying to buy tickets overwhelmed the system, causing website crashes, […]
Lobbying World: Fintech trade association snags bank group lobbyist
Sarah Mamra I am joining Financial Technology Association As head of government relations: Mamula joins the fintech trade group from the Banking Policy Institute, where he was vice president of government relations. City Tapped Rachel Goldberg As head of the U.S. Government Relations Team Rob Runyan As head of third-party public policy engagement. Goldberg comes […]
Rashida Tlaib Speaks At Conference Endorsed By Founding Member Of Palestinian Terrorist Group
Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke over Memorial Day weekend at a conference endorsed by individuals associated with a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. Tlaib spoke at the People’s Conference for Palestine on May 25, where she chided President Joe Biden for not doing enough to stop Israel from conducting a “genocide,” according to a video posted […]
Free Speech Group Files Lawsuit Against Public University Over ‘Bias Response Team’
Indiana University is violating students’ First and 14th Amendment rights through its “far-reaching” bias reporting policy, a civil rights organization alleges. Speech First filed a federal lawsuit against Indiana University on Wednesday arguing that the school is violating the rights of students by enacting a speech policy that “is designed solely to deter, discourage, and […]
Ex-NBA Star Dwyane Wade Blasted for Launching Support Group for Trans Children
Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is under fire for starting an online support group to help young children become transgender. Wade, whose son Zaya began living as a girl when he was just 12, recently announced the launch of Translatable, an online initiative to support children who want to “transition” to a different gender. […]
Squad member Rashida Tlaib slams Biden at pro-Palestine conference attended by terrorist-linked group: ‘You are an enabler’
One of the most vocal critics of the group of Democratic women lawmakers known as “The Squad” has again publicly criticized Joe Biden’s handling of the Gaza war that began with an ambush on Israelis on October 7. On Saturday, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat who represents a southeastern Michigan district, New York Post Tlaib […]
Oregon Officials Accused of Cutting Funding to Christian Group over Statement of Faith
Oregon nonprofit Christian mission organization Struggling The court complaint alleges that state agencies placed conditions on funding when hiring workers who didn’t share their beliefs. The organization, known as 71Five Ministries in Medford, Said Its mission is “to share God’s story of hope with young people through trusting relationships in every appropriate way.” Taking its […]
Group sues NC county over Confederate monument thanking ‘faithful slaves’
North Carolina residents have sued their county in federal court to remove a Confederate monument that thanks “loyal slaves” and honors the Confederacy. Concerned Citizens of Tyrrell County, a black community organizing group, argues that Tyrrell County’s Confederate monument violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment because it contains racist language. The monument, […]