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22 May

House Republicans Reveal Final Changes to ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

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House Republicans released a so-called manager’s amendment on Wednesday night with tweaks to President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” that emerged from negotiations to rally the GOP rank-and-file around the legislation.In a post on X, Wall Street Journal reporter Olivia Beavers highlighted what the measure looks like with the…

22 May

St. Louis ‘They-Them’ Commissioner Suspended After Deadly Tornado Siren Fail

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Sarah Russell was promoted to Commissioner of CEMA in May 2021. They joined CEMA in 2010 as a specialist responsible for public information, community outreach, training, exercise, etc.Sarah Russell was fired on Saturday after the tornado sirens were not used during the massive tornado that swept through St. Louis City…

22 May

Rep. LaMonica McIver Ordered to Surrender Firearms, Cannot Leave US – Faces 8 Years in Prison

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Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver appeared before a judge on Wednesday after the Justice Department charged her with federal crimes for assaulting ICE agents.Rep. McIver appeared virtually from DC. She was released on her own recognizance and did not have to post bail.The judge ordered McIver to surrender her firearms and…

22 May

Watch: Sparks Fly During Education Department Budget Hearing

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Sparks flew on Capitol Hill Wednesday as Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced off with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., in a fiery exchange during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing in the latest clash over the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.The war of words began when Watson…

22 May

ICE Seattle Arrests 17 Illegal Immigrants in Beverage Company Worksite Raid

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On Tuesday, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a worksite raid at Eagle Beverage and Accessories Products in Kent, Washington, which resulted in the apprehension of 17 illegal migrants who were unlawfully employed at the manufacturing company.The workers taken into custody fraudulently represented their immigration statuses and submitted fraudulent…

22 May

Southwest Surprises Customers with Strict New Policy — The First of Its Kind in the Industry

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Southwest Airlines is implementing a surprising new restriction on portable chargers to keep these notoriously incendiary devices from bursting into flame mid-flight.Starting May 28, passengers will be required to keep their power banks in plain sight, making the budget carrier the first to roll out a policy of this kind.“Using…

22 May

Democrat Rep. Gerry Connolly Dies at 75

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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) died this morning, his family announced in a press release. He was 75 years old.His family released the following statement announcing his passing:It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly,…

22 May

Federal Air Marshals Caught Spying on Trump Cabinet Member

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Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) revealed that federal air marshals surveilled now-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during domestic flights last year, according to documents reviewed by the senator’s office.The Kentucky lawmaker made the revelation during a Capitol Hill hearing on Tuesday involving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem,…

22 May

Watch: Trump Confronts South African President with Video on Treatment of White Farmers

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A stunning scene unfolded in the White House on Wednesday when President Donald Trump pulled a surprise on the president of South Africa, forcing him and the entire White House press pool to watch a panoply of clips depicting members of his political party advocating for the killing of white…

22 May

Rep. Burchett Alleges Biden Staffers Used Autopen to Sell Pardons

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Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett has alleged that staffers in Joe Biden’s administration engaged in a “cash for clemency” scheme, using an autopen to issue pardons in exchange for financial payoffs.An autopen is a device that mechanically reproduces signatures.On Tuesday, Rep. Burchett appeared on “The Benny Johnson Show” and stated, “You…