Just a day after the House committee investigating Jan. 6 subpoenaed Trump ally Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the committee has subpoenaed the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, both right-wing extremist groups with members who were present during the insurrection. The panel issued four new subpoenas going to …
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In his bid for state Attorney General, George P. Bush puts “Defend Our Law Enforcement” at the heart of his “pro-Texas agenda.” It’s a law-and-order message that has earned him prominent endorsements, including from the National Border Patrol Council. Bush’s endorsement page also recently included a plug from a top …
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Former President Donald Trump has a vendetta against Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and is trying to woo a Republican into opposing her run for re-election, all because the former president blames Ivey for the cancellation of one of his scheduled rallies in her state this summer. Although Trump’s “Freedom Rally” …
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Steve Bannon, who was indicted Friday on two charges of criminal contempt, surrendered himself to authorities Monday morning. Following his appearance before a judge in the afternoon, Bannon emerged from the courtroom and spewed some of his usual bullshit and bravado. “This is going to be the misdemeanor from hell …
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) blasted those who are spreading conspiracy theories about the January 6th insurrection — that the violence that day was a “false flag” operation — as “un-American” and “very dangerous.” “It’s the same kind of thing you hear from people who say 9/11 was an inside job, …
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By many measures Donald Trump was not a great president. He used the office for his own financial gain; he implemented cruel and racist immigration policies; he failed to take the pandemic seriously and did not do enough to slow its spread; and he tried to overthrow the government by …
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Lev Parnas was found guilty on Friday on six counts of campaign finance charges related to a scheme in which he and co-conspirators funneled money from a wealthy Russian into U.S. elections. They hoped the contributions would curry favor as they tried to develop their cannabis business. “A unanimous federal …
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Even though Capitol Insurrection 2: Electric Boogaloo, also known as the “Justice for J6” rally, was a total flop with more media and law enforcement than attendees, taxpayers still got stuck with a hefty bill for the security around the event: $790,000. The Washington Post reported Saturday that local governments …
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Former President Donald Trump spewed lies, nurtured grudges and bashed Biden on Saturday night at the state fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa — the state where voters, according to a recent Medicom/Register poll, like Trump even more now that he isn’t in power. The speech lasted an exhausting hour and …
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New York City can now enforce requirements mandating public school employees prove they have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. The decision came from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who denied without comment on Friday an emergency application filed by New York City teachers opposed to the …
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