Trent Walker, Author at News Addicts

16 Nov

Rand Paul Secures Powerful New Gig on Capitol Hill

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Senator Rand Paul, the Kentucky Republican known for his libertarian streak and vocal critiques of federal overreach, will assume the chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee starting in January. The announcement comes as the GOP prepares to wield its majority in the chamber, positioning Paul to…

16 Nov

X Sees Return of Major Advertisers as NewsGuard & ‘Boycott Cartel’ Come Under Fire from FCC

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While Mark Cuban and other sore losers are leaving X to shout into the void, several major advertisers have returned to the platform. Comcast, IBM, Disney, Warner Brothers, Discovery and Lionsgate Entertainment have all resumed ad spending on the social media giant – albeit this is more of a toe-dip…

16 Nov

Who’s the Leaker in the Trump Transition Team?

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Who is the leaker in the Trump Transition team? Vanity Fair on Thursday evening, citing a “transition source,” dropped a hit piece on Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary. Citing two sources, Vanity Fair reported that Trump’s newly appointed Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, was briefed about a…

16 Nov

Mike Rogers Under Consideration for FBI Director

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Will the second time be the charm for one-time Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent and former Rep. Mike Rogers? Rogers, the 2024 Republican Senate nominee in Michigan who lost his election last week by a razor-thin margin, met Thursday with President-elect Trump’s transition team regarding potentially serving as FBI…

16 Nov

Nancy Pelosi Files for Reelection at 84 Years Old

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Former Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seeking reelection in 2026, according to federal elections filings. Pelosi, 84, has represented California’s 11th congressional district, which includes San Francisco, in the US House of Representatives since 1987. She has been elected Speaker of the House on two separate occasions: from 2007…

15 Nov

Connecticut Teacher Who Threatened to Murder Trump Supporters Weeps in Bizarre TV Interview

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A Connecticut teacher who threatened to kill supporters of Donald Trump is obviously regretting her decision. Annie Dunleavy, a special education teacher from Chesire, posted a video to social media in which she threatened to murder those who voted for Donald Trump. In a television interview, Dunleavy weeped as she…

15 Nov

Prosecutors Indict Trio for Staging Hate Crime to Elect Left-Wing Colorado Mayor

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Federal prosecutors last week indicted three people on charges of staging a hate crime involving the n-word and a burning cross to help a left-wing candidate get elected mayor of Colorado Springs. Prosecutors say Derrick Bernard, Ashley Blackcloud, and Deanna West, who were affiliated with a self-styled “minority-owned independent broadcasting…

15 Nov

Whoopi Goldberg Claims NYC Bakery ‘Refused’ to Make Her a Birthday Dessert Because of Her ‘Politics’

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Whoopi Goldberg has claimed an NYC bakery refused to serve her because of her political beliefs — and the 145-year-old eatery has fired back. On Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” Goldberg and co-hosts Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Joy Behar and Sara Haines took a moment to celebrate her 69th…

15 Nov

New Zealand Parliament Suspended After Haka Protest Over Maori Rights

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Confusion and chaos engulfed New Zealand’s Parliament after MPs from the minor Māori Party interrupted a party vote on the Treaty Principles Bill. Sitting members staged a ceremonial haka and refused calls for order during a vote on whether the contentious Bill should be referred to a Select Committee for…

15 Nov

Trump-Hater Eva Longoria Reveals She Left ‘Dystopian’ US

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Eva Longoria revealed she fled the United States with her family after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election. “I’m privileged,” the “Desperate Housewives” star admitted to Marie Claire for her November 2024 cover story, published Wednesday. “I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren’t so lucky. They’re…