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United States Capitol Police escorted gun control activist David Hogg out of a House Judiciary Committee hearing today on H.R. 1808, better known as the Assault Weapons Ban. Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, interrupted the hearing by blaming Republicans for perpetuating the violence. He implied the GOP had inspired racist shooters with “anti-immigrant” talking points while being led outside. WATCH: https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/1549800897428996096 Fox News further reports: During Wednesday’s hearing, tempers ran high. Apart from Hogg’s disruption, lawmakers accused each other of political maneuvering and being insensitive to gun violence. “We all respect the Second Amendment, but…

Earlier today, United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) castigated Fox News’ top-rated host in a speech from the floor of the Capitol. Schumer claimed that Carlson is deliberately fanning the flames of racial tensions with lies that motivated a white supremacist to murder 10 Black Americans at a Buffalo supermarket in May. (RELATED: Schumer Stops Republican School Safety Bill in Its Tracks) As Mediaite reports: During Wednesday’s U.S. Senate session, Schumer devoted part of his floor speech to the beginning of Carlson’s Tuesday night episode, in particular his remarks that leaders” stopped trying to make the United States a…

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has a no-nonsense, confrontational style that hasn’t earned him much praise from Washington’s ruling class. Yet his determination to keep schools open, uphold medical freedom and guide his state’s economy through the darkest days of the pandemic have catapulted him to stardom. As Time magazine noted in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world: Florida continues to see record population growth, unemployment remains below the national average, the private sector is growing, and Florida remains a national leader in school choice. Shortly after joining the exclusive list of influential names, DeSantis…

Days after President Joe Biden announced Iran would never get nuclear weapons, a senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced Tehran is now capable of building an atomic bomb. (RELATED: ‘Axis of Evil’ – China, Russia & Iran Preparing for War in America’s Backyard – Latin America) Kamal Kharrazi’s remarks to Al Jazeera came one day after Biden wrapped up his four-day tour of the Middle East. The interview sparked speculation that the regime might pursue nuclear weapons in the near future. Kharrazi warned that Iran wouldn’t hesitate to retaliate militarily if Israel attempted to undermine Iranian security. (RELATED: Iran…

Former President Donald Trump’s first wife – Ivana – passed away this afternoon at her Manhattan apartment. Besides their 15-year marriage, Ivana was the mother to Trump’s three eldest children: Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric. Trump announced his ex-wife’s passing on Truth Social. Per Fox News: “I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City. She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald…

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has a new message for governments around the world, bring back mandatory coronavirus rules to fight the “increasing trend of deaths.” So far, Ghebreyesus’ pleas to mask up have been cast aside by exhausted governments and citizens who have abandoned strict COVID-19 restrictions. While America’s aversion to big government makes us as a whole more resistant to Ghebreyesus’ claims that the pandemic is “nowhere near over,” officials in countries like the United Kingdom have said future lockdowns may be warranted if rising cases from new variants overwhelm the healthcare system. Britain’s…

Fueled by soaring energy prices, U.S. inflation rose 9.1% in June, the most since November 1981. The increase surpasses the 8.8% Dow Jones estimate. (RELATED: Is Inflation Worse Than the Numbers Look? Elon Musk Thinks So!) Besides the cost of gas and groceries, rent and medical care experienced the most significant monthly changes in decades. WATCH: https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1547198664795475973 Inflation-adjusted hourly earnings continue to fall, down 1% over June and 3.6% over the past 12 months. (RELATED: Here’s Exactly How Biden Inflation is Robbing You) CNBC further reports: Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core CPI increased 5.9%, compared with the…

The Justice Department (DOJ) has created a task force to protect abortion access. The Reproductive Rights Task Force will “monitor and evaluate” legislation that crosses any red lines restricting abortion access. Attorney General Merrick Garland outlined the DOJ’s red lines in a June 24 proclamation following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. They include restricting a woman’s right to cross state lines, limiting the use of the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone and preventing federal agencies from providing “reproductive health services.” The Daily Wire has more on the department’s new initiative: “As Attorney General Garland has said, the Supreme…

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) called the police Saturday night when an armed man allegedly threatened to kill the congresswoman while standing outside her home. Officers arrived shortly to find a 48-year-old man armed with a .40-caliber handgun “standing the middle of the street.” According to the police report, a neighbor reported that the man yelled, “Go back to India, I’m going to kill you.” The man, who remains unnamed, lives within half a mile of Jayapal. The Seattle Times has more on the developing story: A judge on Monday ordered the man remain jailed in lieu of $500,000 bail but denied…

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