Governor Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is urging residents in northeast Ohio to evacuate if they have not done so already. The Governor’s office said residents were warned of “the potential of a catastrophic tanker failure” after a “drastic temperature change” was discovered in the rail car, adding that teams were working to prevent an explosion at the scene in the village of East Palestine. https://twitter.com/GovMikeDeWine/status/1622409784593993729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Everyone within a 1-mile radius of the scene was advised to leave immediately. Many had already left the area, but local officials said more than 500 residents had opted to stay put as of Sunday night.…
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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.
Federal authorities arrested former ABC News investigative journalist James Gordon Meek on criminal charges related to the alleged transportation of images of child sex abuse. According to the DOJ, the case against Meek was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the DOJ to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. According to Fox News, the Justice Department issued a press release Wednesday that finally shed light on the mysterious raid of the journalist’s home last year. (RELATED: ABC Military Journalist Reappears After Being Mysteriously Targeted by FBI) The…
Republicans aren’t playing nice anymore. Thursday morning Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee issued a threat to Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida if the U.S. ally doesn’t release Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who is currently serving a 3-year prison sentence, by the end of the month. Sen. Lee promised to mobilize his colleagues and the American public to reevaluate the United States’ relationship with Japan unless Alkonis is released in a lengthy thread on Twitter. (RELATED: Biden Saves Brittney Griner in Prisoner Swap – Marine Remains in Custody) “You’ve made your point poorly and counterproductively, but whatever—it’s time to bring your standoff…
A New Jersey town is reeling after a 30-year-old Republican councilwoman was shot and killed outside of her home Wednesday evening. According to reports from Fox News, authorities responded to gunshots around 7:22 pm and found Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was found dead in her vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. Dwumfour appeared to have been driving when she was shot, crashing her white SUV after being gunned down. It is not immediately clear if she was the intended target of the alleged shooting. A Facebook account for Detective Juan Rodriguez and Pastor Doctor Nelia Rodriguez also reported that Dwumfour was…
A major Democrat donor linked to Joe Biden is off to the big house. Former California attorney, Tom Girardi, was indicted by federal grand juries on Wednesday in two states for allegedly embezzling more than $18 million from legal clients. Girardi was considered one of the most prominent attorneys in LA before being disbarred in disgrace in California last year. The Justice Department announced Girardi, 83, was charged in Los Angeles with five counts of wire fraud, which carries a maximum 20-year federal prison sentence. According to prosecutors, the charges were part of an indictment accusing him of embezzling more than $15…
A reporter is in hot water after publishing unproven claims that Republican lawmakers are attempting to prevent Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD), who is undergoing chemotherapy, from wearing a headwrap. On Tuesday, Punchbowl News’s Heather Caygle reacted to a tender moment on the House floor when lawmakers recognized and gave words of encouragement to Rep. Raskin. However, while most regarded the exchange as a heartwarming reminder of humanity, Caygle published the baseless claim. (RELATED: Congressman Announces Cancer Diagnosis) “Rep. Jamie Raskin gets a standing ovation in Dem Caucus after saying he will push back on Republican efforts to make him…
On Wednesday, FBI agents traveled to President Joe Biden’s beach home in Rehoboth Beach, DE to conduct a such for more classified documents. Sources confirmed to Fox News that FBI agents are on the premises and will be until the search is complete. There is no warrant. Biden’s attorney Bob Bauer told Fox News, “Today, with the President’s full support and cooperation, the DOJ is conducting a planned search of his home in Rehoboth, Delaware. Under DOJ’s standard procedures, in the interests of operational security and integrity, it sought to do this work without advance public notice, and we agreed…
A Republican who ran to replace former Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) after he joined the Trump White House will plead guilty to accepting an illegal campaign contribution. Federal prosecutors have charged Lynda Bennett for knowingly accepting a $25,000 campaign contribution from a relative that was made in someone else’s name. Monday’s court filing indicated Bennett’s plan to plead guilty. Details surrounding the illegal contribution have largely been kept secret. “This case involves a technical violation of campaign-finance regulations, based on a loan from a family member. Lynda looks forward to putting it behind her,” Bennett’s attorney, Kearns Davis, told Fox News Digital by email…
Embattled New York Congressman George Santos (R) is stepping down from committee assignments. Rep. Santos informed House GOP colleagues of his decision on Tuesday in a conference meeting. According to The Hill, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said that Santos informed the Conference he would recuse himself from committees “temporarily” until “things get settled.” “And then he asked that we all support him when everything settles down for him to serve on committees,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told reporters after the meeting. Greene said Santos also told colleagues he was recusing himself amid the controversy surrounding him. The House GOP Steering Committee,…
In a disappointing blow to the GOP, former Indiana Republican Mitch Daniels announced he won’t be launching a campaign for Senate. Daniels’s announcement serves as a significant blow to Republicans who had long hoped he would enter the race in the Hoosier State as Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) is leaving to run for governor. (RELATED: Mike Braun Officially Files to Run for Governor) In a statement, Daniels, 73, explained to The Hill that he is not cut out to serve as a legislator or to live in Washington at this time in life. “After what I hope was adequate reflection, I’ve decided not to…