Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida, responded to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s comments made during an MSNBC interview with Mehdi Hasan on Sunday. Donalds made his remarks on “The Story” with Martha MacCallum on Fox. He highlighted his 20 years of experience in the financial industry before entering Congress and emphasized his four years in the Florida legislature, where he chaired two committees. Donalds also noted his work with various members of Congress to pass significant legislation during his time in the House. Donalds countered Ocasio-Cortez’s comments, stating that she doesn’t fully understand his background and achievements. He concluded by…
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Former President Donald Trump took aim at President Joe Biden’s use of shorter stairs to board Air Force One, referring to them as the “children’s stairs.” He also commented on photos that showed President Biden napping on the beach during a rally in New Hampshire. While Trump was in New Hampshire to officially announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican primary, he seized the opportunity to criticize his rival. He repeatedly mentioned Biden’s incidents of stumbling on the tall stairs leading to Air Force One. Trump quipped that voters would want a leader who could confidently walk up and down…
A passenger was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight for allegedly petting her dog, resulting in a TikTok video that went viral with 1.1 million views. The incident took place on a flight from Colorado to California, and it began when the passenger’s 8-week-old puppy started whining while waiting to take her seat. A flight attendant warned the passenger that if her dog continued to make noise, she might not be allowed to fly. The passenger started petting her dog, which calmed it down, but this only made the situation worse. After everyone was seated, the woman continued to pet…
This week, the House Judiciary Committee will conduct private, transcribed interviews with federal prosecutors to investigate whether the Hunter Biden probe was politicized. On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Martin Estrada, will have a transcribed interview, and on Wednesday, DOJ Tax Division attorney Stuart Goldberg will sit for his interview. The committee’s request for DOJ testimony follows allegations of bias and misconduct within Justice Department agencies throughout the investigation into the President’s son. Next month, the Judiciary Committee will interview David Weiss, the prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case, behind closed doors. For months, Ohio Republican…
The lawsuit filed to prevent Donald Trump from being on the ballot in Colorado in the 2024 presidential election was refused dismissal by Judge Sarah Wallace, who was chosen by Democratic Governor Jared Polis. This case challenges Trump’s eligibility to serve as president under the Fourteenth Amendment, which bars anybody who have “engaged in insurrection” from doing so in the future. Trump was cleared of insurrection-related charges by the United States Senate, but he still faces a number of lawsuits on the issue in several jurisdictions. The new ruling from the Colorado court did not rule on the merits of…
In a recent interview with MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for banning Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from visiting Israel in 2019. Hasan confronted AOC about “congressional indifference to Palestinian life,” asking if or whether the apathy stems from the fact that the victims are Arabs, mostly Muslims, or don’t look like members of Congress. Representative Omar found it “quite shocking” that human rights breaches and Palestinian suffering had been mostly overlooked in Congress. AOC also brought up the 2019 event in which Netanyahu barred Representatives Tlaib and Omar from visiting Israel,…
Over the weekend, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a tweet expressing support for Palestinian, Arab, and Black Muslim communities. He stated that his government would advocate for the protection of civilians and the upholding of international law, particularly in the context of recent events. Trudeau’s tweet signals his commitment to addressing concerns and providing support to these communities. Trudeau’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a topic of debate. In the past, he has been critical of Israel and expressed sympathies for Palestinians. This recent statement further underscores his position, particularly as it relates to his concern for…
Ex-President Trump warned that the United States might be the target of Hamas terrorist attacks on Monday. Trump voiced his displeasure with former Vice President Joe Biden’s policies and expressed alarm about the “tens of thousands” of Middle Eastern males who have entered the nation illegally over the southern border. He was also very critical of the policies of former President Barack Obama. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) captured 282 illegal immigrants who were on terror watchlists during the time of former Vice President Joe Biden, compared to 11 during the tenure of current President Donald Trump. After a horrific…
Rapper 50 Cent sparked a firestorm on social media with a post in which he criticized Vice President Biden for going on vacation to a beach in Delaware as the situation between Israel and Hamas continued to worsen. 50 Cent has shared a screenshot from the story “Biden hits the beach with Middle East, Congress in Chaos” on his Instagram account, along with the message “Hey Joe, get up, we’re in trouble!” A second tweet of his followed, in which he linked to an article headed “50 Cent burns Biden” and said, “We have major issues going on, Joe. Where…
The son of a Hamas founder has stated that the terrorist group is even more dangerous than ISIS, underscoring that the mainstream media is reluctant to label it as a genocidal religious movement to avoid sparking a religious conflict. Mosab Hassan Yousef, who defected from the terrorist group and served as an informant for Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet, in the 1990s, made these comments on “FOX & Friends.” Yousef emphasized that comparing Hamas to ISIS is a valid analogy, but he believes Hamas is more perilous. He pointed to the division and global turmoil caused by Hamas, stating…
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney criticized House Republicans, including Kevin McCarthy, for enabling extremism within the party. Cheney accused McCarthy of ignoring the attack on democracy by Donald Trump and his allies and promoting members with extremist views. While she refrained from naming the specific individuals, she suggested that some were white supremacists or antisemitic. Cheney expressed her concern over the direction of the Republican Party and its failure to uphold conservative policies and the Constitution. She emphasized the need for a party that advocates for conservative values. Cheney had previously welcomed McCarthy’s removal as speaker and opposed Rep. Jim Jordan’s…
An Iowa lady named Madison Russo has been exposed for fabricating her cancer diagnosis and “battle” on social media. She lied and was caught, so she got probation and her sentence was suspended. The court imposed punishment on Russo because of her role in the crime. This means she will avoid prison time for her crime and the consequences thereof. She claimed to have pancreatic cancer, leukemia, and a large tumor wrapped around her spine, although no official diagnosis was ever given to Russo. She claimed to have been checked for all of these ailments, but no one ever did.…
Members of the audience at a recent Dave Chappelle show walked out following his remarks about Israel’s actions in Gaza and his support for students expressing solidarity with Palestinians. Reports indicate that during the performance, some in the audience shouted “Free Palestine” in response to Chappelle’s comments. Others yelled “What about Hamas?” before eventually walking out of the show. The exchange with the audience occurred when Chappelle declared that students should not lose their jobs over supporting Palestinians. A member of the audience responded with “shut up,” prompting further comments from Chappelle about Israel. The comedian also condemned Hamas’ attacks…
Former Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) told CNN’s “State of the Union” anchor Jake Tapper she may run for president. “We’ll see,” Cheney responded when Tapper asked whether she would vote for Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump. The result will be known. Cheney termed Trump “threat.” She attacked Biden’s international performance and termed his Afghanistan withdrawal “probably the biggest mistake that we made post-9/11.” In 2022, UVA professor Cheney lost her primary. She stated her book would be a “cautionary tale” regarding Republicans’ Trump support. Trump tops Republican predidential primary polls for 2024 reelection.
Israeli authorities said they bombed a Gaza mosque that terrorists were using as a command center. The Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet assisted the IDF in the Al-Ansar Mosque attack. Official IDF statement: “The IAF struck a subterranean terror facility in Jenin’s Al-Ansar mosque in a combined IDF-ISA operation. The mosque housed a Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror cell planning an assault.” These terrorists carried out many assaults in recent months, according to the IDF. Recent data showed they were plotting another assault and using the mosque as a command center. IDF images suggest that tunnels under the mosque stored…