New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg is now facing two separate lawsuits concerning his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. In March, Bragg indicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records after a months-long investigation into hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. The Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based conservative think tank, has sued Bragg alleging that he and his office coordinated or communicated with the Justice Department, the White House, and Rep. Daniel Goldman, (D-N.Y.) about the prosecution. “Regrettably, these questions have not been met with answers. These reports have raised concerns in many circles…
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Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.
A federal judge has just served the Trump team a loss. On Monday, a federal judge sided with the Justice Department’s (DOJ) request to block former President Trump from disclosing information relating to the Mar-a-Lago case after prosecutors said the investigation remains ongoing. The order sides with the DOJ in allowing Trump to view evidence collected in the case, including classified documents, but only in the presence of his attorneys. The order also blocks him from disseminating any information from the case with reporters or on social media. “Defendants shall only have access to Discovery Materials under the direct supervision of Defense Counsel…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated support for the “One China” policy on Monday following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We do not support Taiwan independence,” Blinken said in a press conference on Monday. “We remain opposed to any unilateral changes to the status quo by either side. We continue to expect the peaceful resolution of cross strait differences. We remain committed to continuing our responsibilities under the Taiwan Relations Act including making sure Taiwan has the ability to defend itself.” https://twitter.com/rncresearch/status/1670790628425482240?s=46&t=nngXpv2S9l5mRdv_rid0Jg “At the same time, we and many others have deep concerns about some of the provocative…
Authorities arrested a man allegedly attempting to set fire to the childhood home of former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. According to Fox 56, police arrested 29-year-old Santosh Sharma while pouring gasoline on the back of the Mary Todd Lincoln House in downtown Lexington, KY. Police say he had a lighter in his hand and more gasoline in his backpack. The report noted that Sharma waved a hammer at the officer when confronted but the incident did not escalate. The citation indicated that the presence of the hammer put fear in the officer of potential physical harm. The Daily Wire…
A Congressional staffer was reportedly attacked in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday following the annual charitable Congressional baseball match. On Friday, Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) said a member of his staff was attacked by an armed gunman outside his home, located blocks from the U.S. Capitol building. In a statement, Finstad said the staffer experienced minor physical injuries and will be able to make a full recovery. “Following Wednesday’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, one of my staffers was attacked outside of his residence by an armed gunman,” Finstad said in a statement. “Thankfully, he will be able to make a…
The GOP may find itself fighting to maintain a critical office in 2024… On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said in an interview that he’s “not leaning” toward another term as governor but that he plans to make a “firm decision” this summer. Sununu, who is currently serving his fourth term, said “I don’t think I’m going to run again” during an interview on “The Greg Hill Show.” “I’ll make a firm decision this summer, not leaning towards it,” Sununu elaborated later. “We just – we’re crushing it in New Hampshire, and I just believe that this isn’t a…
This could be interesting… Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is ready to take the debate stage. On Thursday, DeSantis accepted California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) debate challenge, telling Newsom to “stop pussyfooting around” on whether he is going to run for president in 2024. During a press conference, DeSantis knocked Newsom over “big problems” facing California, including a mass exodus of residents under Newsom’s leadership. “And yet with all of those problems, he has a real, serious fixation on Florida; I mean, I think it’s just bizarre that he does that,” DeSantis said. “But what I would tell him is, you…
A federal grand jury has indicted Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents earlier this year. Teixeira, 21, faces six counts in the indictment of willful retention and transmission of national defense information, according to Fox News. As American Liberty News previously reported: Journalists arrived at a residence linked to Teixeira on Thursday, where they confronted his mother. Around the same time, The Associated Press reported the FBI was still narrowing down its suspect pool. Federal agents arrested the guardsman at his mother’s North Dighton, Massachusetts, home Thursday afternoon. According to The Washington Post’s video interview with a person who…
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio didn’t see this coming… New York City’s Conflicts of Interest Board ordered de Blasio to pay $474,794 for using an NYPD security detail for his unsuccessful presidential run in 2019. According to POLITICO, the historic fine includes compensating the city for police officers’ travel expenses and a $155,000 fine, the largest ever issued by COIB. “Although there is a City purpose in the City paying for an NYPD security detail for the City’s Mayor, including the security detail’s salary and overtime, there is no City purpose in paying for the extra expenses incurred by…
Mike Pence has some big changes to make if he wins the White House. The Republican presidential hopeful told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow that he plans to fire FBI Director Christopher Wray on day one if he wins the presidency. “We’re a nation of laws and not of men,” Pence told Kudlow while stressing the importance of restoring confidence in America’s institutions. “You just clean house,” he continued. “I would go looking for men and women of unimpeachable integrity,” Pence expressed when offering his solution to restore “American justice.” “People that Republicans and Democrats would look to and say,…