Theodore Roosevelt didn’t display a White House Christmas tree while in office, but why?
Presidents past and present have decorated the White House with breathtaking Christmas trees. Former President Benjamin Harrison is recognized by the White House Historical Society as the first person to display a Christmas tree in the White House, installing one in the second-floor Oval Room in 1889. According to the White House Historical Society, the […]
Post Office costs defending itself at Horizon inquiry exceed £130m | Post Office
Figures show Post Office bosses have spent more than £130m of taxpayers' money defending the Post Office in a long-running investigation into the wrongful prosecution of more than 900 staff. According to the company's annual report, the company's legal and operational costs from the start of the investigation in September 2020 to 31 March 2024 […]
Biden admin officials noticed stamina issues in president’s first few months in office: report
According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, President Biden's staff noticed his physical weakness and increasing disorganization within his first months in office. The newspaper based its report on interviews with about 50 people, including current and former White House staff and members of Congress, who had direct contact with the president. […]
Paris Hilton eyes potential run for political office riding success of at-risk youth bill
Reality TV legend turned policy advocate Paris Hilton is considering running for office. The heiress to the Hilton hotel fortune was a key promoter of the youth welfare bill passed by Congress, but it appears she has been bitten by the political bug. “I've been here many times over the last few years and I've […]
Internal Watchdog Urges Biden’s Green Loans Office To Stop Working On New Loans Amid Conflict Of Interest Concerns
An internal federal watchdog agency ordered the Biden administration's Green Loans Office to stop working on new deals, citing concerns that it was poorly managing potential conflicts of interest in its operations, an internal federal watchdog said in a letter Tuesday. I asked for it. Department of Energy (DOE) Inspector General Terry Donaldson I wrote […]
Post Office inquiry witnesses driven by ‘self-preservation’, says Vennells lawyer | Post Office Horizon scandal
Paula Vennels' lawyers have told the Horizon IT inquiry to treat the evidence of some witnesses with “care”, saying a desire for “self-preservation” scapegoated the former Post Office chief executive in the scandal. He argued that it meant that he was trying to. Giving her closing statement on behalf of Ms Vennells at Tuesday's public […]
Biden Leaves Office Not with a Bang but a Resentful Whimper
President Joe Biden will leave office in 36 days, but it will be with an exasperated cry, not a pomp, according to a Sunday opinion piece in the Washington Post. of Editorial Written by Cleve R. Wootson Jr., the headline reads, “Biden touts his accomplishments, but frustration oozes.” The report looks back at Biden's tenure […]
Fiery chaos at Florida intersection has sheriff’s office searching for dozens of suspects
Sheriff's offices in central Florida are searching for 30 people involved in “intersection hijackings” that terrorized motorists and damaged cars. The Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) announced on Facebook that rioters blocked the intersection of South John Young Parkway and Central Florida Parkway on November 30th. The large group “set fire to the roadway and […]
Mysterious Drones ‘Easily Evaded’ Tracking by New Jersey Sheriff’s Office Drone
A New Jersey sheriff said his department's own drones tried to track down a mysterious drone seen flying over the state, but the aircraft “easily evaded.” Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardi said one of his officers saw a swarm of 50 drones “coming out of the water.” “We contacted the state police, the FBI, the […]
’60 Minutes’ reporter Lesley Stahl admits worry about future of legacy media with Trump taking office again
“60 Minutes” reporter Leslie Stahl admitted she feels “very bleak” about the future of press freedom given President-elect Donald Trump's return to office. In November, Stahl attended an event with columnist Peggy Noonan at the 92NY Cultural Arts Center, where the topic was reflections on the 2024 presidential election. In the conversation, they lamented the […]