Key impeachment witness Vindman was labeled an “opportunist” by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who was swiftly rebutted by the witness. During the first impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump, retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman made headlines as a witness. Now, he is under suspicion of trying to profit from the conflict in Ukraine by offering lucrative defense contracts through his private company. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), one of Vindman’s harshest critics during the impeachment investigation, released a statement to Fox News Digital in which she called him an “opportunist” and accused him of trying to make money off of everything…
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The White House formally proposed her in October of 2021. The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s candidate to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has withdrawn her name from consideration. In response to what she called “unrelenting, dishonest, and violent attacks” from cable and media industry lobbyists, the Washington Post reported that White House candidate Gigi Sohn has quit. The Senate never voted on whether or not to confirm Sohn because of her contentious statements and stances on several urgent topics that she articulated on social media. When working for the Obama administration, Sohn helped establish…
Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, publicly disassociated himself from a blogger registration measure on Tuesday, stating he does not back the proposal. DeSantis said at a press conference that he was shocked to be linked to a bill by state Sen. Jason Brodeur that would compel bloggers who cover government to register with the state. “Any individual in the legislature can file bills,” the governor remarked after giving his “State of the State” address. “I see these individuals submitting laws, and I see these articles with my face on them, claiming that bloggers are going to have to register with…
The U.S. Department of State is taking steps to repatriate the remains of the two victims. Two Americans who were kidnapped and escaped violently in Mexico have come home and been taken to a hospital in Texas. A State Department spokesman, Ned Price, stated during a press briefing on Tuesday that the two survivors had been returned to the United States. “And thanks to the help of our Mexican allies and government authorities in Mexico, that was able to happen. We’re attempting to get the bodies of the two Americans slain in this tragedy back to their families.” Upon reaching…
A day after Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson revealed exclusive footage from January 6, Twitter CEO Elon Musk lashed out at the committee. The tweet was in response to allegations that the committee had misled the public about the shooting death of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, the role of Barry Loudermilk in leading rioters on a recon mission, the flight of Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley, and the credibility of witness Ray Epps. According to Musk, governments “put people in prison for far more horrific crimes than they did” when they keep facts from the public. The act would…
At the site in Atlanta where a new police training center will be built, there were fires and fights on Sunday night. The police say that this led to the arrests of 35 people. Police said that a group of “violent agitators” dressed in all black “hide[d] behind a peaceful protest” and carried out a “coordinated attack” at the construction site of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which some people call “Cop City.” Police said that during the fight, people set off fireworks and threw big rocks, bricks, and Molotov cocktails, and some construction equipment caught fire. At a…
The head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, went to Ukraine on her own to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday. There, she pushed for countries in the European Union to send fighter jets to Ukraine. After weeks of Western tanks pouring into Ukraine, Roberta Metsola, a Maltese politician and the first woman to lead the European Parliament, called for the war with Russia to get worse. She said that Ukraine should get planes from countries that are part of the European Union. Metsola is said to have said at a meeting in Lviv, which is in western Ukraine,…
When it comes to driving, New York and Boston are two of the worst American cities. Research claims that Democratic mayors are responsible for all of the worst cities to drive in the United States. According to a survey in MarketWatch, the worst cities in the United States to drive in were all in the top 10 for traffic congestion in 2022. Democratic mayors are in charge of the top five cities in this ranking, which includes New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago. The data was compiled by TomTom, a navigation company, which uses an original metric…
This past Saturday night, Chris Rock’s new Netflix special, “Selective Outrage,” premiered. To wit: Will Smith’s infamous smack at March’s 94th Academy Awards. Rock made fun of those who get “triggered” easily at the top of the concert, saying that “words hurt.” As Rock replied, “Anybody who believes words hurt has never been hit in the face,” the audience erupted in laughter. Pain is amplified when written on a brick. Rock criticized cancel culture, saying that some workers believe they can rise in the ranks by criticizing their superiors. When asked about the “woke” mindset, Rock warned his audience to…
Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of President Joe Biden, did not think it was funny that he could have to take a test of his competency. Republican presidential nominee Nikki Haley has called for a complete ban on Muslim immigration to the United States. Reports from CNN state that she answered, “We would never even discuss something like that,” when asked if her spouse may consider taking such a test. At age 80, President Joe Biden sets a new record for seniority in the Oval Office. Questions about the president’s health and sanity have been raised, even within his party,…
On Sunday, DeSantis attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom in his backyard. Your governor is worried about what we are doing in Florida, so I decided I had to drop by even though I know you guys have a lot on your plate. The governor of Florida is now making the rounds promoting his latest book, which has some people wondering if he is setting the stage for a future presidential run. Ron DeSantis went on the offensive against California Gov. Gavin Newsom in his home state with the ‘anti-woke’ comments that have become his trademark. He credited his victory to…
The Democratic governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has gone on “personal travel,” leaving thousands of residents in snow-bound mountain villages without help from the National Guard. Newsom declared a state of emergency one week after a snowstorm slammed California, trapping thousands of people in Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and other communities in the San Bernardino Mountains. This occurred on March 1st, his birthday. Even after waiting for three days, the California National Guard was nowhere to be seen in Crestline on Saturday. according to the Los Angeles Times: On Saturday, residents of San Bernardino County were eager for news of the…
At an address to the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) boasted that he has issued more subpoenas than any other member of Congress in a short amount of time (CPAC). Jordan said on Thursday that we’ve done a number of those before. You estimate this individual’s power to be larger than that of both houses of Congress combined. Jordan made these remarks a day after sending what he termed his “final” round of letters to a group of U.S. intelligence veterans in connection with an investigation into President Joe Biden’s adult son Hunter…
Sara Carpenter is requesting a trial date change from January 6 so that she may watch McCarthy’s collection of Congressional riot films. A defendant who was scheduled to go on trial on January 6 asked the judge to postpone the trial so that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy may analyze 44,000 hours of video footage from the brawl in the Capitol. Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court stated the defense failed to explain why any further footage would be exculpatory, but he did not call the motion “frivolous by any means,” as reported by Politico. Carpenter, a former member…
After “Spare” came out, the media started to talk a lot about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Prince Harry stands by his controversial memoir Spare and says he had nothing to do with how it was promoted. There, you can read his words from an interview with Random House: “I don’t see myself as a victim.” This is something that Dr. Gabor Maté, a therapist, said in an interview. When I think about the idea that my life’s work could give others motivation and clarity, I feel a rush of excitement. You might also be able to persuade some people…