Sister of Ex-Marine Penny Testifies to His ‘Calm’ Spirit
The older sister of Daniel Penny, the former U.S. Marine charged with fatally choking a homeless man aboard a Manhattan subway, told jurors Monday that her brother is a “calm, soft-spirited person” with a reputation for honesty and integrity. Jacqueline Penny, a 27-year-old …
Pew: 1 in 5 Americans Gets News From Social Media
A new study out of the Pew Research Center found that 1 in 5 Americans get their news from personalities on social media.[#item_full_content]
Nikki Haley: ‘Morning Joe’ Hosts Met Trump to Hike Ratings
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” met with President-elect Donald Trump last week only because the cable network’s ratings have tanked since Trump’s victory on Election Day.[#item_full_content]
Trump nominates former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation
President-elect Trump announced that he is nominating former Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin, who is also a Fox News contributor and FOX Business co-host, to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. “Sean has been a tremendous and well-liked public servant, starting his career as a District Attorney for Ashland, Wisconsin, and later elected to […]
Trump campaign official says Pennsylvania Dems will face jail time over ballot recount
Trump campaign official Chris LaCivita predicted election officials in Pennsylvania will face jail time for counting mail-in ballots with either incorrect or missing dates after the state Supreme Court previously ruled such ballots should not be counted. “They will go to jail,” LaCivita, Trump’s co-campaign manager, posted to his X account on Sunday evening. “Count […]
White House Requests $100B in Hurricane Aid
The White House sent Congress on Monday a $100 billion emergency funding request to rebuild areas devastated by hurricanes Helene and Milton, along with a number of other disasters nationwide, Politico has reported.[#item_full_content]
Supreme Court Has Agreed to Only 5 Cases This Term
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari to just five cases so far this term, nine fewer than the 2023 term and eight fewer than the 2022 term up to this point, reports Newsweek.[#item_full_content]
Ga. Appeals Court Cancels Hearing in Case Against Trump
A Georgia appeals court on Monday canceled oral arguments that were scheduled for next month on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against …
Trump Team Dismisses Report of Musk-Epshteyn ‘Blowup’
The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump is pushing back on a report of a “massive blowup” between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and longtime Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn over Cabinet selections.[#item_full_content]
DNC Staff Union Hits Leaders Over Layoffs
The Democratic National Committee Staff Union on Monday hit out at party leadership over the decision to terminate permanent staff “with one day’s notice and no severance,” according to a press release.In a statement on social media platform X, the DNC Staff Union saysthat…[#item_full_content]