Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has signaled his interest in crossing from the world of sports into the world of politics… Kanter Freedom, who has grown in popularity in Republican circles and frequently appears on conservative TV shows, said he’s seriously considering running for public office. “I actually do, yes,” Kanter Freedom said on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” when asked if he had an interest in running for office. “I would, actually, when the time is right.” WATCH: Watch the latest video at foxbusiness.com Kanter Freedom, who grew up in Turkey, has been an outspoken critic of…
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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 is known for his bombastic personality and no-nonsense approach to politics, but while that attracted voters and donors in 2016, it seems to be having the opposite effect now. Major Republican donors seem to be turned off by Trump’s recent attacks on GOP challengers, especially Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Donald Tapia, a prominent businessman from Arizona and Trump’s former ambassador to Jamaica from 2019 to 2021, was a strong financial backer of Trump in 2016 and 2020, contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars to the former president over his two elections. “The name-calling has turned a lot of…
Actor Alec Baldwin has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the western film “Rust.” Baldwin entered his plea on Thursday, waiving his right to a first appearance in court, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The “30 Rock” actor was set to appear in court Friday at 12 p.m. EST. The move comes shortly after The Santa Fe County District Attorney’s Office told the New York Post it filed paperwork to drop a firearm enhancement charge on one of the two manslaughter charges against the “30 Rock” star. The…
In the latest sign the Justice Department’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged election meddling is heating up the DOJ has subpoenaed Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. The news first reported by The New York Times, shows the decision by the special counsel, Jack Smith, to subpoena the family members stresses how deeply into the former president’s inner circle the DOJ is reaching and is the latest sign that no potential high-level witness is off limits. The New York Times reports: Ms. Trump was in the Oval Office on Jan. 6 as her father placed a late-morning call to…
Joe Biden is likely breathing a sigh of relief right about now… On Wednesday, Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (W.V.) revealed he would be running for president in 2024. ‘i’m not running for President of the United States,” Manchin told MetroNews during a radio interview broadcast from the State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia. However, the two-term senator and former governor refused to say if he has decided to seek another term in the Senate as Republicans eye his seat as a top target to flip in 2024. West Virginia Attorney General and failed 2018 Senate hopeful Patrick Morrisey has already been named…
The House Oversight Committee has given Hunter Biden until midnight Wednesday to hand over documents related to his foreign business dealings or else face a potential subpoena. According to Fox News, the committee has “received correspondence from the attorneys representing Hunter Biden and James Biden.” “Oversight Committee staff will be in communication with them about Chairman Comer’s request,” the spokesperson said, adding that the committee is also in contact with the attorney for Eric Schwerin, James Biden and Hunter Biden’s business partner, “and expect him to start producing documents to the Oversight Committee soon.” Earlier this month, House Republicans demanded Hunter…
Sen. John Tester (D-Mont.) announced on Tuesday he will seek his fourth term in the Senate. “I am running for re-election so I can keep fighting for Montanans and demand that Washington stand up for our veterans and lower costs,” he said. “Montanans need a fighter holding Washington accountable and I’m running to defend our Montana values.” “I know that people in Washington don’t understand what a hard day’s work looks like or the challenges working families are facing in Montana,” Tester said in a statement. “Montanans need a fighter holding Washington accountable.” The announcement comes after weeks of waffling…
The 2024 presidential primary field is growing. Tuesday evening, Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy officially launched his 2024 White House campaign during his interview with Fox News’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “We are in the middle of this national identity crisis, Tucker, where we have celebrated our diversity and our differences for so long that we’ve forgotten all of the ways that we are really just the same as Americans, bound by a common set of ideals that set this nation into motion 250 years ago, and that’s why I am proud to say tonight I am running for United States president,”…
The California Senate primary is already getting crowded… On Tuesday, Rep. Barbara Lee announced she is running for retiring Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat. Lee’s announcement comes after weeks of speculation began building around the potential announcement. (RELATED: Second Democrat Preparing to Primary Prominent Senior Senator) “I’m running for US Senate because Californians deserve a strong, progressive leader who has accomplished real things and delivered real change. That’s what I’ve done my entire career in public service, and it’s what I’ll do in the Senate,” Lee said in a statement. “Californians have my word that, whether it’s the climate crisis, solutions…
On Tuesday, Democrat Rep. David Cicilline’s office announced the Rhode Island congressman will depart his office in June to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. “Serving the people of Rhode Island’s First Congressional District has been the honor of my lifetime,” Cicilline said in a statement. “As President and CEO of one of the largest and oldest community foundations in the nation, I look forward to expanding on the work I have led for nearly thirty years in helping to improve the lives of all Rhode Islanders.” “The chance to lead the Rhode Island Foundation was…