Politics
By Andrew Kerr – A conservative watchdog group sued the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) on Thursday for failing to act on a complaint it filed against Media Matters for America and three other groups founded by liberal political operative David Brock. The Patriots Foundation filed an FEC complaint in April Read more…
By Chuck Ross – A former U.S. government official is threatening to expose the activities of Stefan Halper, an FBI source who cozied up to several Trump campaign advisers as part of Crossfire Hurricane. President Trump coined the term “Spygate” in 2018 following revelations that the FBI used Halper to Read more…
By R. Mitchell – BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine, hidden within a 2006 Ford F-150 pick-up. “This significant seizure illustrates the importance of remaining vigilant and shows the commitment our CBP officers have in keeping Read more…
By Kaylee Greenlee – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won’t rule out serving in presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s administration if he wins the November election, Clinton revealed in an article published Thursday. Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, said that she will fundraise for the Biden-Harris campaign Read more…
By Chuck Ross – Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that a development in the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe is expected as early as Friday, and that more “significant” developments will happen prior to the election in November. “Tomorrow there will be a development in the Read more…
By Jake Dima – The Chicago Police Department added a component to their website Wednesday that features videos of looters in order to enlist the public’s help in identifying suspected criminals who have yet to be arrested. The department’s move came after an upscale shopping district in the city was Read more…
By Mary Margaret Olohan – California Pastor Rob McCoy says the thousands of people who attend services at his church in violation of California coronavirus restrictions are not only coming to worship — they are coming to exercise their liberties. The pastor discussed action that authorities have taken against him Read more…
By Jake Dima – Democratic Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan urged the state supreme court Wednesday to overturn a lower court decision that allows efforts to remove her from office to proceed. King County Superior Court Judge Mary Roberts has permitted a recall effort that could effectively remove Durkan from office, Read more…
By R. Mitchell – The Department of Justice today notified Yale University of its findings that Yale illegally discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The findings are the result of a two-year investigation in Read more…
By Jake Dima – Hundreds of Bend, Oregon protesters blocked two Immigration and Customs Enforcement buses and clashed with federal agents in an hours-long standoff Wednesday night. Demonstrators crowded two unmarked ICE buses for more than 10 hours after the agency arrested two men immigration officials said were a “threat Read more…