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Biden Palestinian Affairs Office Scrubs Post Telling Israel To ‘Refrain From Violence’ Amid Hamas Attacks

Biden Palestinian Affairs Office Scrubs Post Telling Israel To ‘Refrain From Violence’ Amid Hamas Attacks Jason Cohen on October 7, 2023 The Biden administration’s U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs deleted a post telling Israel not to retaliate after a massive attack by Islamist group Hamas at daybreak on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Hamas launched 5,000 rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip in a surprise attack, followed by dozens of gunmen who entered the country and kidnapped many Israelis, according to the Associated Press. The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs reportedly posted a message to X — formerly Twitter

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‘Pro-Censorship Agenda’: California Keeps Triggering Lawsuits Over Alleged First Amendment Violations

‘Pro-Censorship Agenda’: California Keeps Triggering Lawsuits Over Alleged First Amendment Violations Jason Cohen on October 7, 2023 California has encountered multiple First Amendment challenges following the passage of several laws in late 2022 that mandated social media platforms and physicians to adhere to specific speech rules. Federal judges have issued temporary injunctions to temporarily block the implementation of two of the laws. “California appears committed to furthering a pro-censorship agenda in the name of protecting citizens’ safety,” Jenin Younes, litigation counsel at New Civil Liberties Alliance, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. California has faced several First Amendment challenges in response to multiple

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DAVID BLACKMON: How the Biden Regulatory Agenda Could Make a Looming Crisis Much, Much Worse

DAVID BLACKMON: How the Biden Regulatory Agenda Could Make a Looming Crisis Much, Much Worse David Blackmon on October 7, 2023 America has been fortunate this year to have thus far avoided the landfall of a highly disruptive major hurricane that knocks out power across vast geographic areas, like Hurricane Harvey did in 2017. The few storms that have made landfall in this hurricane season, like Hurricane Idalia, which hit Florida in late August, have had impacts comparatively limited in scope and scale. With any luck, this fortunate trend will continue through the rest of this hurricane season since an

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‘Just Overkill’: Jonathan Turley Says New York AG ‘Hell Bent’ On Destroying Trump’s Companies

‘Just Overkill’: Jonathan Turley Says New York AG ‘Hell Bent’ On Destroying Trump’s Companies Harold Hutchison on October 6, 2023 George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Friday that Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York was “hell bent” on destroying former President Donald Trump’s business empire. New York Judge Arthur F. Engoron issued a ruling finding that Trump’s business was guilty of committing fraud Sept. 26, ordering Trump’s business licenses to be rescinded and seeking to dissolve Trump’s businesses, but the dissolution was placed on hold by an appeals court judge Friday. Trump has spoken out against

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‘She’s Politically Motivated’: Former Biden Surrogate Rips NY AG’s Comments

‘She’s Politically Motivated’: Former Biden Surrogate Rips NY AG’s Comments Harold Hutchison on October 6, 2023 A former surrogate for President Joe Biden said Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York made her pursuit of a civil case against former President Donald Trump appear to be “politically motivated” by commenting on Trump’s appearance at the trial. James sued Trump in September 2022, accusing him of overstating the value of multiple real-estate properties, including Mar-a-Lago, the Florida estate he owns, in order to receive loans. Judge Arthur F. Engoron ruled that Trump committed fraud while building his real estate empire

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Dem-Appointed Judge Pauses Order Canceling Trump’s Business Certificates, Won’t Postpone Trial

Dem-Appointed Judge Pauses Order Canceling Trump’s Business Certificates, Won’t Postpone Trial Katelynn Richardson on October 6, 2023 A New York appeals judge paused a judge’s order canceling former President Donald Trump’s business licenses Friday while denying his effort to postpone the trial. Judge Peter Moulton, an appointee of former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, paused part of a Sept. 26 ruling by Judge Arthur Engoron that ordered some of Trump’s business certificates to be cancelled. Trump asked the appeals court Friday morning to pause Engoron’s ruling, which found that he committed fraud by exaggerating the value of his worth and assets.

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Biden Judicial Nominee Instructed Preferred Pronouns Be Used In His Courtroom

Biden Judicial Nominee Instructed Preferred Pronouns Be Used In His Courtroom Katelynn Richardson on October 6, 2023 One of President Joe Biden’s recent judicial nominees instructs parties and lawyers in his courtroom to address one another using their preferred “pronouns and honorifics.” U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai, Biden’s nominee for the U.S District Court for the District of Oregon, advocates for the use of pronouns in the courtroom, official opinions and emails. Republican senators tore into his record during confirmation hearings Wednesday, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz slamming his views on sexuality as “radical” and Utah Sen. Mike Lee

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ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Elon Musk Is The Last Best Hope For Free Speech

ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Elon Musk Is The Last Best Hope For Free Speech Alan M. Dershowitz on October 6, 2023 Alan Dershowitz: Let me start with a statement that many will disagree with. No country in history has ever really tested free speech: has seen whether the marketplace of ideas works or whether we can really have a society without censorship; where every idea is tested only on its merits, rather than for political benefit. This cannot be a right-left issue. Elon, you may be the first person who has really tried. Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Abraham Lincoln all compromised.

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‘Behind Everything’: Dem Rep Concocts Conspiracy Theory About Trump Orchestrating McCarthy’s Ouster

‘Behind Everything’: Dem Rep Concocts Conspiracy Theory About Trump Orchestrating McCarthy’s Ouster Harold Hutchison on October 6, 2023 Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York claimed Friday that former President Donald Trump and former Trump administration official Steve Bannon Republican orchestrated Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker of the House. Eight Republicans voted with 208 Democrats in support of a motion to vacate the chair introduced by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, subsequently removing McCarthy from the speakership Tuesday. Trump endorsed Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to become speaker early Friday morning in a post on Truth Social.

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Iowa Democrats Cave To DNC, Will Move Caucus Results To Super Tuesday

Iowa Democrats Cave To DNC, Will Move Caucus Results To Super Tuesday Mary Lou Masters on October 6, 2023 The Iowa Democratic Party caved to the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC’s) plan, and will push back releasing its 2024 caucus results until Super Tuesday, according to a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The move follows the DNC’s previously announced proposal, endorsed by President Joe Biden, to shift the 2024 calendar, replacing Iowa’s first-in-the-nation nominating status with South Carolina, whose Democratic primary will be held on Feb. 3. Iowa Democrats will still hold its in-person caucus on Jan. 15,

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Biden Admin Fires Next Salvo In War On Appliances

Biden Admin Fires Next Salvo In War On Appliances Nick Pope on October 6, 2023 The Biden administration finalized a regulation that will impact appliances and proposed another that could do the same on Friday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two actions targeting the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), chemicals commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners, as part of the administration’s wider climate agenda, the agency announced Friday. The EPA proposed one HFC-related action and finalized another, the latter of which will restrict HFCs in 40 types of imported or domestically-produced foams, aerosols, refrigeration equipment, air conditioning and heat

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Ex-Army Soldier Arrested For Trying To Give China Sensitive Defense Info

Ex-Army Soldier Arrested For Trying To Give China Sensitive Defense Info Micaela Burrow on October 6, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested and charged a 29-year-old Army veteran Friday with attempting to spill defense secrets to China, the agency announced. Former Sgt. Joseph Daniel Schmidt was last posted to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state with the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, giving him access highly classified defense information, according to an indictment. After leaving the Army in January of 2020, he allegedly attempted to contact the Chinese government through various means and offered to share secret military information. “My

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Lauren Boebert’s Likely Democratic Opponent Is Raking In Cash

Lauren Boebert’s Likely Democratic Opponent Is Raking In Cash Arjun Singh on October 6, 2023 A Democratic congressional candidate challenging Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado in 2024’s general election has received over $3 million in donations during the third quarter of 2023, according to Colorado Politics. Adam Frisch, a former city councilor from Aspen who announced his congressional campaign in February, reported donations of approximately $3.4 million during the third quarter of 2023, CP reported. The amount is more than double what Boebert has raised over the first half of the year, which is approximately $1.5 million according to data

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Trump To Endorse Jim Jordan For House Speaker

Trump To Endorse Jim Jordan For House Speaker Harold Hutchison on October 5, 2023 Former President Donald Trump will endorse Republican Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker of the House, Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas posted on Twitter. “Just had a great conversation with President Trump about the Speaker’s race,” Nehls posted on Twitter Thursday evening. “He is endorsing Jim Jordan, and I believe Congress should listen to the leader of our party. I fully support Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House.” Just had a great conversation with President Trump about the Speaker’s race. He is endorsing Jim

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Nicolle Wallace Says Pete Buttigieg Is A ‘Skilled’ Messenger For The White House

Nicolle Wallace Says Pete Buttigieg Is A ‘Skilled’ Messenger For The White House Harold Hutchison on October 5, 2023 MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace claimed Thursday that Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is a “skilled” messenger for the Biden administration. Wallace made the comments during an appearance by Buttigieg on “Deadline: White House,” where the transportation secretary claimed the Biden administration was “taking care of the basics.” Buttigieg has come under fire over his response to a series of crises during his tenure as secretary of Transportation. WATCH: “You, from the beginning of sort of the national turn of your career, have

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‘Defeated Young Lady’: Mom Tears Up Describing Turmoil After Male Joined Her Daughter’s College Swim Team

‘Defeated Young Lady’: Mom Tears Up Describing Turmoil After Male Joined Her Daughter’s College Swim Team Brandon Poulter on October 5, 2023 A mother teared up in defense of her daughter’s college swim team Thursday at a press conference where the team described their experiences after a male tried to join the swim team in September, according to video of the conference. A transgender athlete attempted to join the Roanoke College swim team in September, prompting backlash from the women on the swim team, and the male later left the swim team. Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer who swam with

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‘I Will Wait No Longer’: Josh Hawley Vows To Block Army Civilian Nominations Over Unspent Housing Funds

‘I Will Wait No Longer’: Josh Hawley Vows To Block Army Civilian Nominations Over Unspent Housing Funds Micaela Burrow on October 5, 2023 Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley vowed to block Army civilian nominations Thursday unless the service uses millions in unspent, but promised funds to improve living conditions at Fort Leonard Wood. The Army has failed to use the $41.4 million pledged for refurbishing the 1,142 family homes on post needing repair in fiscal year 2023 despite confirming its commitment to Hawley on the phone during the summer months, the senator wrote in a letter addressed to Army Secretary

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‘Master Of Disaster’: Rep. Byron Donalds Says ‘White House Is Reeling’ Over Biden’s Southern Border ‘Mess’

‘Master Of Disaster’: Rep. Byron Donalds Says ‘White House Is Reeling’ Over Biden’s Southern Border ‘Mess’ Harold Hutchison on October 5, 2023 Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida said that the situation on the southern border had the Biden White House “reeling” Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security announced in the Federal Register that 26 laws would be suspended in order to start construction of a border wall on federally-protected land Thursday, stating it was an “immediate need.” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has previously claimed that the border is secure on multiple occasions. White House press secretary Karine

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Dem Gov Under Fire Over Handling Of Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Top Adviser

Dem Gov Under Fire Over Handling Of Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Top Adviser Arjun Singh on October 5, 2023 Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania is facing bipartisan criticism for his handling of a sexual harassment complaint against a member of his cabinet, who resigned abruptly on Sept. 27, according to multiple reports. Mike Vereb, who served as the secretary of Legislative Affairs in the Shapiro administration, resigned after he was accused of sexual harassment by a woman working in the governor’s office at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. After the details of the case

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Former GOP Megadonor Unveils Plan To Help Dems Regain House Majority In 2024

Former GOP Megadonor Unveils Plan To Help Dems Regain House Majority In 2024 Arjun Singh on October 5, 2023 Billionaire real estate mogul Rick Caruso, who ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022 as a Democrat after years of being a Republican, has pledged to throw his support behind Democrats to defeat Republican candidates in California in 2024, according to Politico. Rick Caruso, the founder of his eponymously named real-estate company, who has a net worth of $5.3 billion, lost the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election to Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California in a closely fought campaign, which

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Henry Kissinger Blankly Stares At Reporter Confronting Him In The Street About ‘Alleged War Crimes’

Henry Kissinger Blankly Stares At Reporter Confronting Him In The Street About ‘Alleged War Crimes’ Harold Hutchison on October 5, 2023 Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger appeared to stare blankly and did not respond when a reporter questioned him Thursday about “alleged war crimes” during his time as a government official. Kissinger had spoken to the Council on Foreign Relations when Vox reporter Jonathan Guyer confronted him on his way to his car, video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows. Guyer pressed Kissinger over the 1973 coup that toppled then-Chilean president Salvador Allende. It’s also fifty years since

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Trump Says He’d Accept The Speakership Temporarily

Trump Says He’d Accept The Speakership Temporarily Arjun Singh on October 5, 2023 Former President Donald Trump has said that he would temporarily accept the speakership of the House of Representatives, according to a report by Fox News. Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was removed from the speakership on Tuesday in a bipartisan vote of the House of Representatives, following a motion to vacate the chair filed by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. After some members of the House Republican Conference called on Trump to accept the speakership, he said on Thursday that he would be open to

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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Attempts To Walk Back Statement Regarding ‘Immediate Need’ For Border Wall

DHS Secretary Mayorkas Attempts To Walk Back Statement Regarding ‘Immediate Need’ For Border Wall Jennie Taer on October 5, 2023 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas attempted to walk back his statement regarding the “immediate need” for construction of a border wall in South Texas, in a statement Thursday. In a Thursday filing in the federal register authorizing new border wall construction in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas, Mayorkas wrote that there was an “immediate need”  for such action. Reporters subsequently pressed the Biden administration about the decision after the president pledged he wouldn’t build anymore

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Mexico shares suffer worst daily drop in nearly 3 years, battered by airport operators

By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico’s main stock index posted its worst daily performance since January 2021 on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in the country’s main airport operators following changes to tariff base regulations that analysts fear could harm the sector. Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC stock index ended more than 2.5% weaker, marking the biggest daily drop in nearly three years and its lowest close in nine months. Airport operators had their worst trading day ever, with OMA ending down more than 25%, while peers GAP and Asur tumbled as much as 22% and 16% respectively. The

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Kristi Noem Reveals The Candidate She Thinks Has An ‘80% Chance’ Of Becoming Next Speaker

Kristi Noem Reveals The Candidate She Thinks Has An ‘80% Chance’ Of Becoming Next Speaker Harold Hutchison on October 4, 2023 Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota said Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has an “80% chance” to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives. Jordan announced his candidacy to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, who was ousted Tuesday when eight Republicans joined 208 Democrats in supporting a motion to vacate the chair, Wednesday. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana is also running to succeed McCarthy. WATCH: “I think you know, there’s a

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