Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., expressed anger and frustration on Friday, directing her ire at President Biden and Democratic leadership for their stance on Israel during the conflict with Hamas. Omar’s outburst occurred during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, where she was joined by other members of the “Squad,” a group of far-left lawmakers, as they called for a ceasefire in the ongoing war. She questioned why President Biden was discussing the release of hostages and evacuating American citizens from Israel while not expressing a similar urgency to save the thousands of Americans stranded in Gaza. She accused Israel…
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In a widely-shared video, a Columbia University professor strongly criticized university presidents, including his own, for their perceived failure to ensure the safety of Jewish students on their campuses. The professor, Shai Davidai from the Columbia Business School, addressed the gathered students and encouraged them to record his message on their phones to share it widely. He stressed the importance of his message reaching parents who had entrusted their children’s safety to universities like Columbia, NYU, Harvard, Stanford, and Berkeley. His central message was, “We cannot protect your child.” Professor Davidai, who identifies as Israeli but, first and foremost, as…
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) failed to secure enough support in three House floor votes to become the Speaker of the House. After these unsuccessful attempts, Republican lawmakers opted to drop Jordan as their nominee during a secret ballot in a Republican conference meeting, with 112 members opposing his nomination compared to 86 in favor. A new candidate forum is scheduled for Monday to select an alternative nominee. This marks the second time that the GOP’s nominee has faced a setback in the 17 days since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed from the speaker position. In the previous week, House…
Former Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro has accepted a plea deal from Fulton County prosecutors in the case related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Chesebro pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to commit filing of false documents. In exchange, he will pay a $5,000 fine and serve five years on probation. He has also agreed to testify against other defendants in the case. Chesebro had been indicted on seven felony counts, including conspiracy charges and violations of the Georgia RICO Act. This plea deal comes after Sidney Powell, another attorney from Trump’s legal team, pleaded…
The “Squad,” House Democrats, should be expelled, according to South Carolina Republican presidential candidate Senator Tim Scott’s op-ed. His list included Rashida Tlaib, Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Representative Tlaib’s social media posts blaming Israel for a Gaza hospital assault, even though intelligence experts suggested it was likely a botched rocket launch by Hamas, were referenced by Senator Scott. He chastised Tlaib for repeating her views at a pro-Hamas rally in D.C. Rep. Jayapal and Rep. Omar’s anti-Semitic remarks were also referenced by Scott. He suggested Congress should remove them for these actions. The senator also noted Rep.…
In a House vote on Friday, 25 Republicans opposed Republican Speaker candidate Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), determining whether he should become GOP House leader after 17 days without one. The representatives who voted against Rep. Jordan include: Carlos Giminez (R-FL), Don Bacon (R-NE), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Kay Granger (R-TX), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), John James (R-MI), Tony Gonzales (R-TX), Vern Buchanan (R-FL). Rep. Rutherford has attacked Jordan personally, pronouncing the election “over.” After voting against Jordan on Wednesday, Rep. Vern Buchanan attacked the Biden White House. Former House Republican…
After the recent terrorist attacks that Hamas carried out in Israel, a Republican member of the House of Representatives is urging for legislative action to force the administration of Vice President Joe Biden to apply United States sanctions on Iran. This comes after the recent terrorist attacks that Hamas carried out in Israel. Darrell Issa, a Republican who represents California in the House of Representatives, has drawn attention to the fact that the Obama administration has been giving exemptions on sanctions on Iran for the last year, which has led in around $50 billion being allowed into the country. Issa…
President Biden delivered an address from the Oval Office, addressing two global conflicts: Israel’s conflict with Hamas and Russia’s ongoing fighting in Ukraine. He pledged that the United States would not remain on the sidelines in these conflicts. However, his speech faced criticism, with some Republicans and other critics accusing him of trying to resolve problems that they believe he contributed to. They also accused him of using the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to request additional funding for the situation in Ukraine. One Republican presidential candidate, Nikki Haley, criticized Biden for being weak in Afghanistan, slow in responding to Ukraine, and pandering…
In response to the FDA advisory panel’s findings that phenylephrine, the active ingredient, is ineffective for relieving nasal congestion, CVS has taken the initiative to remove select oral cough and cold medications from their stores. A CVS representative stated, “We are proactively removing specific oral cough and cold products containing phenylephrine as the sole active ingredient from CVS Pharmacy outlets.” The FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) has concluded that orally using phenylephrine to address nasal congestion does not yield the desired results. Although the FDA has yet to make a definitive judgment on this product, CVS has decided to…
Authorities in Maryland have identified Pedro Argote as a person of interest in connection with the homicide by shooting of Andrew Wilkinson, who worked as an assistant judge in the Washington County Circuit Court. The authorities have labeled Argote as a suspect in the case. Wilkinson’s body, which was discovered in the driveway of his house in Hagerstown, Maryland, was found to have what seemed to be gunshot wounds. Wilkinson was 52 years old at the time of his death. Both Argote, who is 49 years old, and his automobile, which is described as a silver 2009 Mercedes GL450 with…
Multiple independent sources have corroborated reports that Hamas had freed two American citizens they had been holding captive. According to a trustworthy source, the two captives, a mother and her daughter, were liberated on humanitarian grounds as a consequence of Qatar’s attempts to mediate the situation. Judith and Natalie Raanan were stolen by Hamas from the Nahal Oz kibbutz, which is located in southern Israel close to the Gaza Strip. Hamas is responsible for their abduction. A spokeswoman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, which is the military arm of Hamas, said that the American citizens were freed for humanitarian reasons and…
According to a source who is acquainted with the matter, Special Counsel David Weiss is going to take part in a transcribed interview in front of the House Judiciary Committee on November 7. The interview will take place in a private setting with the doors closed. Weiss and the other federal prosecutors who are participating in the Hunter Biden probe are expected to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee, which is chaired by Jim Jordan. Jordan has been working hard to make this happen. It was on October 11 that Jordan made the initial request for Weiss to…
According to a person who is acquainted with the issue, Special Counsel David Weiss is set to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on November 7 for a transcribed interview. It is anticipated that the interview would take place in private behind closed doors. Weiss and other federal prosecutors who are participating in the Hunter Biden probe are being asked to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee by its chairman, Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Jordan has been trying to make this happen. It was on October 11 that Jordan made the initial request for Weiss to appear. Back in…
Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has released a new advertisement that criticizes Hillary Clinton for praising President Joe Biden and accuses her of attempting to “deprogram” voters who support Trump. The ad features a comment made by Clinton in an October 6 CNN interview in which she mentioned the need for a “formal deprogramming of the cult members.” She was referring to “MAGA” extremists and predicted that Trump would become the 2024 GOP presidential nominee but would be defeated by Biden. The ad portrays Clinton’s remark as a tactic to manipulate voters and showcases a line of people robotically…
Republican Newt Gingrich, who served as the previous speaker of the House of Representatives, is of the opinion that certain members of the “Squad” deserve to be censured for their views on the war between Hamas and Israel. Gingrich had this position throughout his time as a member of Congress. During an interview on Fox Business’s Kudlow, he made these statements, in which he asserted that the Democratic leadership is “frightened” of certain Democrats such as Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), all of whom have called for an end to what they refer to…
