Sen. Grassley Tells FBI’s Wray, Time to ‘Move On’
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday to express “no confidence” in his leadership of the bureau and said it’s time to “move on” for the “good of the country.”[#item_full_content]
Gov. Shapiro Assails ‘Dark Corners’ Calling Shooter ‘Hero’
At a Monday evening press conference to discuss the capture of the suspect in the execution-style murder of a healthcare CEO last week, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned as “disturbing” the “dark corners” of America hailing the shooter a hero.
US Importers Set to Accelerate Shipments to Record Levels on Tariff, Strike Threats
The United States’ busy ports kicked activity up a notch in November and December, when inbound cargo traffic is set to reach new records, the National Retail Federation industry group said on Monday.Retailers had already been front-loading purchases due to a shortened…[#item_full_content]
Rep. Burgess: Daughter Passed Away in Sleep
The office of House Rules Committee Chairman Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued a statement on Monday informing the electorate that his eldest daughter, Christine Burgess, passed away in her sleep over the weekend.[#item_full_content]
Report: Kari Lake Top Contender for Mexico Ambassador
Arizona Republican Kari Lake is the leading contender to be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Mexico, Semafor reported Monday.[#item_full_content]
After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won’t support confirmation
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and a member of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled toward supporting President-elect Trump’s nominee for defense secretary. After meeting on Monday for a second time with Pete Hegseth, Ernst wrote in a statement that “as I support Pete through […]
Altoona, Pa., McDonald’s Hit For Having ‘Rats,’ ‘Snitches’
McDonald’s restaurants in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where an employee at one identified the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, are being attacked on social media for tipping off police.
Leader Calls for ‘Black Vigilantes’ in Wake of Penny Verdict
A onetime Black Lives Matter leader called for “Black vigilantes” in the wake of the not guilty verdict Monday of Marine veteran Daniel Penny, on trial for choking to death a subway agitator in New York City in 2023.
Rep. Smith to Speaker: Strike Trans Care Provision
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., is pressing House Speaker Mike Johnson to remove a provision from the annual defense bill Congress is expected to approve this month that would ban gender dysphoria treatments for transgender military children, The Hill reported.[#item_full_content]
Al Sharpton: Penny Acquittal Means Civilian Vigilantism
A jury’s acquittal on Monday of Daniel Penny, a white Marine veteran, in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a homeless black man, on a subway in New York City last May represents the “blatant legalization of civilian vigilantism,” Rev. Al Sharpton said.[#item_full_content]