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The Supreme Court of the United States has reinstated the death sentence for surviving Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. A federal appeals court overturned Tsarnaev’s death sentence and vacated two of his many convictions in a controversial ruling two years ago. The court emphasized in its ruling that Tsarnaev would remain in prison for the rest of his life. For some Democrats, that ruling didn’t go far enough. https://twitter.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1290357794017878017 But now, Tsarnaev will find himself back on death row in the nation’s most notorious supermax prison, ADX Florence. NBC News reports: The 6-3 decision rejected defense claims that the judge…

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) trended online last night after he tweeted if there’s a Brutus or a “more successful” Claus von Stauffenberg in Russia who’s ready to “take this guy out.” Graham was referring to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Brutus was the most famous of Julius Caesar’s assassins and Colonel Stauffenberg attempted to kill Hitler with a bomb at the Wolf’s Lair in the hopes of ending World War II. https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1499574209567199235 In a subsequent tweet Graham added that “the only people who can fix this are the Russian people,” doubling down on his earlier call for Putin’s assassination. Business Insider…

Texas Congressman Van Taylor won’t seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a woman known as the ISIS bride. Following Tuesday’s primaries in Texas, Van Taylor acknowledged in an email the “deep pain” he caused his wife and daughters. He continued “I had an affair, it was wrong, and it was the greatest failure of my life.” Taylor didn’t mention the woman he had an affair with — but she came forward and revealed her identity as Tania Joya. Joya was previously married to deceased ISIS leader John Georgelas. She’s lived in Plano, Texas since fleeing Syria in 2013.…

The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling for an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of its military forces there. WATCH: https://twitter.com/amanpour/status/1499084850111946755 The Guardian reports: The resolution is not legally binding, but is an expression of the views of the UN membership, aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow and its ally, Belarus. One hundred and forty-one member nations voted for the resolution, 35 abstained and only five nations voted against it. NBC News noted that United State’s U.N. representative compared Russia’s aggression to that of Nazi Germany 80 years before. “We…

While our focus has been on the State of the Union, and rightfully so, there’s major news out of Washington that hasn’t received the attention it deserves. (RELATED: Liberty Rising Brief: Biden’s ‘Best’ Moments) One of former President Trump’s strongest advocates in Congress will not seek reelection. In a selfless announcement on Twitter, Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.) wrote, in part, “With control of Congress & the direction of our nation at stake, this election is bigger than any one person. Rather than pit Republicans against Republicans, which the congressional map chosen by the liberal PA Supreme Court does, I am…

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) announced his coming retirement Monday. https://twitter.com/RepTedDeutch/status/1498362440777711624 Deutch’s announcement makes him the 31st House Democrat to do so ahead of the 2022 midterms. Per The Hill: Deutch will become the CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), and in his statement he highlighted an “unprecedented rise in antisemitism” in the U.S. and around the globe. Deutch first won election to Congress in 2010. He’s the chair of the House Ethics Committee. The Boca Raton Democrat represents South Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. In its current form, the seat has a partisan voter index (PVI) of D+6. (RELATED: Senior Democrat…

There’ve been a number of high-ranking former Trump administration officials who’ve turned on their old boss. From former Defense Secretary James Mattis to longtime White House chief of staff John Kelly the list is almost as long as their criticisms. Now, former U.S. Attorney General William “Bill” Barr is officially adding his name to that list. Barr’s new memoir is a scathing indictment of the former president and his leadership abilities. Although it’s unlikely to change any minds, it has burned whatever remained of the bridge between Barr and Trump. As The Hill reports: Former Attorney General William Barr writes in his…

The White House has asked governors to provide troops from their state’s national guard for Tuesday’s State of the Union address. One governor is flatly refusing the administration’s request. In a Tweet this afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) made it abundantly clear that he has no intention of complying. https://twitter.com/GovRonDeSantis/status/1498372506578608129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1498372506578608129%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailywire.com%2Fnews%2Fi-have-rejected-this-request-ron-desantis-refuses-bidens-call-for-natl-guard-at-state-of-the-union Roughly 700 guardsmen have deployed to our nation’s capital. There is rampant speculation that their activation isn’t only for Biden’s address, but to confront a trucker convoy expected to arrive at the same time. WATCH: https://twitter.com/lamRedUSA/status/1498289720463405063 NBC4 Washington has more on where the troops in the capital hail from: Four…

One of Congress’ most prominent Republicans has confirmed he’s planning an early retirement. Oklahoma’s Senior United States Senator Jim Inhofe revealed Friday that he will retire from the Senate, and politics, effective Jan. 3, 2023. https://twitter.com/kathrynw5/status/1497272290458931202 The 87-year-old first won election to the U.S. Senate in 1994. He won reelection in 2020. Inhofe said he wanted to discuss his plans with more people, but that rumors swirling about his retirement, necessitated he speak out sooner. In an interview with The Oklahoman, the longtime senator said he was “absolutely” at peace with the decision. He said Thursday he wants to work…

The United States government will impose another tranche of sanctions on Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The move is the latest blow to the Russian economy and the country’s oligarchs since the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. It is undoubtedly the most personal. The news from the White House coincided with announcements from the United Kingdom and European Union also imposing sanctions against Putin and Lavrov. As CNBC notes: Twice this week, the United States has announced new sanctions against Russia’s largest banks and its sovereign debt, cutting them off from the U.S. banking system. It also…