House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has subpoenaed FBI Director Christopher Wray in connection to a now-withdrawn memo that explored avenues for gaining information on white supremacists’ interaction with local Catholic churches. The memo, a product of the Richmond, Va., FBI field office showed the FBI planned to use churches as “new avenues for tripwire and source development.” The federal law enforcement agency also aimed to specifically target “mainline Catholic parishes” as part of its efforts. https://twitter.com/Weaponization/status/1645478587741372431 Rep. Jordan is in possession of the memo, which has been redacted in some places according to The Hill. “The limited information that was provided to the…
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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.
Donald Trump’s legal team is appealing an order requiring former Vice President Mike Pence to testify as part of the Justice Department’s investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump’s challenge follows D.C. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg’s ruling last week directing Pence to answer questions about Trump’s efforts to stay in power ahead of Jan. 6 but also agreeing that Pence’s role as president of the Senate allowed for him to be shielded from being questioned about the day itself. The challenge from Trump’s team comes after Pence’s lawyers said they would not appeal a…
What is taking Joe Biden so long? President Biden on Monday said he plans on running for reelection in 2024, but he’s not yet ready to make an official announcement. Biden spoke with NBC’s Al Roker for a “Today” show segment on the White House Easter egg roll. “I plan on at least three or four more Easter egg rolls. Maybe five. Maybe six, what the hell? I don’t know,” Biden said with a smile. “Are you saying that you would be taking part in our upcoming election in 2024? Help a brother out, make some news for me,” Roker said. “I…
A settlement has been reached in a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Lou Dobbs. Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging statements made on Dobbs’s social media and by pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell on Dobbs’s Fox Business show defamed him by accusing the businessman of executing an “electoral 9/11” and helping change ballot counts in voting machines. “The 2020 Election is a cyber Pearl Harbor: The leftwing establishment have aligned their forces to overthrow the United States government,” Dobbs wrote in a Twitter post. https://twitter.com/LouDobbs/status/1337154346795012098 According to Khalil’s complaint, as Powell appeared on one of his shows, the…
It should come as no surprise that woke Disney is making some changes in the upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The remake of the classic 1989 animated movie has already experienced its fair share of controversy, but now those who were once excited to hear new renditions of songs like “Kiss the Girl” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls” should consider staying home. The original composer, Alan Menken, said in an interview the musical tracks would have some noticeable changes in the 2023 version. Menken told Vanity Fair that the song sung by Sebastian the crab, titled “Kiss the Girl,”…
The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to banks asking for the Biden family’s financial records. Fox News has confirmed that the Oversight Committee subpoenaed Bank of America, Cathay Bank, JPMorgan Chase, HSBC USA N.A., as well as former Hunter Biden business associate Mervyn Yan asking for financial records. Rep. Jamie Raskin, (D-Md.) the top Democrat on the committee, accused Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) of intentionally trying to hide information regarding the investigation from Democrats on the committee. In a statement to Fox News, Rep. James Comer said “Ranking Member Raskin has again disclosed Committee’s subpoenas in a cheap attempt to thwart cooperation…
China vowed revenge against Taiwan after a meeting between U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen. In a show of support, McCarthy, R-Calif., and a coalition of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers hosted the Taiwanese leader on Wednesday. However, by early Thursday China was already threatening reprisals claiming America was on a “wrong and dangerous road.” U.S. officials have maintained the most recent meeting by President Tsai was not intended to provoke China, however, the meeting did mark the first time a U.S. Speaker is known to have met with a Taiwan president on U.S. soil since the…
Swimming champion Riley Gaines was attacked on Thursday when she visited San Francisco State University to advocate for the rights of female athletes. Gaines had begun her speech on protecting female athletes from unfair competition when protesters burst into the room where she was speaking. As she was being escorted to safety, she was physically assaulted, she said. Gaines was forced to barricade in a room for hours as unruly protestors threatened violence. https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1644279982443601921 https://twitter.com/Riley_Gaines_/status/1644206766165737472 “I’m OK currently, but an hour and a half later, I’m still barricaded in a room with ambushers on the outside yelling and threatening violence,”…
A Tennessee Republican cut an interview with CNN short while discussing the controversial expulsion of two Democrat lawmakers from the legislature. Tennessee Republican Caucus Chair Rep. Jeremy Faison chair left CNN reporter Sarah Sidner stunned when he cut the interview short after she disputed Faison’s claims the two expelled members were “riling up” an angry crowd of protestors who stormed the Capitol to advocate for gun control. https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1644268844695863297 During their interview, Sidner appeared to go to bat for the punished lawmakers and the gun control activists swarming the Tennessee capitol. (RELATED: Tennessee GOP Moves To Expel House Democrats Over Link…
House Republicans have issued their first subpoena in its investigation of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office. On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) subpoenaed Mark Pomerantz, a former county special assistant district attorney, to appear behind closed doors for a deposition on April 20. According to the document reviewed by Politico, Rep. Jordan alleged that Bragg’s office directed Pomerantz not to cooperate with oversight. “Based on your unique role as a special assistant district attorney leading the investigation into President Trump’s finances, you are uniquely situated to provide information that is relevant and necessary to inform the Committee’s oversight and…