South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is furious after her personal phone number was leaked. The Republican Governor said her phone was hacked following the release of her and her family’s personal information, including her social security number, by the House Jan. 6 committee. “Callous mishandling of personal information has real world consequences,” Noem said in a statement. “If you get such a phone call from my number, know that I had no involvement.” Noem said that South Dakota’s Fusion Center, a state agency that compiles criminal intelligence, has been notified of the cell phone hack. Noem said she also has…
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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.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has informed Congress that he discovered documents bearing classified markings in his Carmel, Indiana, home on Jan. 16 from his time as vice president. According to reports from Fox News, Pence’s team informed the National Archives on Jan. 18 of a small number of potentially classified documents found in two small boxes. Another two boxes contained copies of vice presidential papers. Pence’s team said that after the documents with classified markings were discovered, they were immediately put into a safe. Pence’s team also searched the former VP’s political advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom, office. Next,…
A Senate campaign is reeling after nearly $700,000 was stolen by cybercriminals. According to an election filing reported by The Daily Wire, $690,000 was reported stolen from Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran’s campaign accounts. Moran’s campaign treasurer, Timothy Gottschalk, wrote in a Federal Election Commission filing on December 8, 2022 that money had been taken from the campaign by a “third party cyber-criminal.” “On November 14, 2022, our office was contacted by Astra Bank to notify us of potentially fraudulent activity concerning recent wire transfers to SRCP Media, Inc. After communications with staff, it was determined that two wires were sent for payment…
There is trouble brewing at the White House. New reports signal growing animosity between the White House press corps and Karine Jean-Pierre over her refusal to stray from talking points and her providing false information. According to Mediaite, more than a half dozen press corps members told CNN’s Oliver Darcy that “the temperature has gone up a lot in the last few days” in the White House briefing room. The Biden administration has largely enjoyed a pleasant relationship with much of the mainstream media throughout his presidency but the discovery of classified materials months after the FBI raided former President…
Nancy Pelosi will take desperate measures to move forward after an intruder attacked her husband Paul in October. Pelosi told a New York Times columnist that it’s been challenging to move on from the brazen attack and it would likely be months before her husband is back to normal. “The fact that they were after me and then they hit him,” Pelosi said, looking stricken. “He’s a strong person, athletic. This has been tough. It’s going to be about three or four more months before he’s really back to normal.” Pelosi’s daughter, Alexandra, said the altercation affected her mother much…
Fox News meteorologist Adam Klotz was attacked by a group of teens in the early hours of Sunday while riding the New York subway. Klotz was on his way home after watching the Giants-Eagles NFL playoff game at a Manhattan bar shortly before he noticed a group of teens harassing an “older gentleman,” and had set his hair on fire with what was presumably a marijuana joint. In an Instagram video, Klotz said he intervened to protect the older man and that’s when the group turned their focus on him and began the brutal attack before fleeing at the 18th…
Democrats are turning up the heat in Arizona. On Friday, new reports indicated Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is set to officially launch his Senate campaign to unseat Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) in 2024. According to Newsweek, Gallego is preparing to release a video announcing his campaign. The video was shot in the congressman’s home district and will be released in English and Spanish on Monday. Gallego, the chair of BOLD PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, plans to make the announcement via a video in English and Spanish that was shot in his home district, which includes parts…
Boy meets world meets politics… Popular “Boy Meets World” star Ben Savage is reportedly eyeing his entrance into politics. According to Fox News, Savage is preparing to make a run for Congress in 2024 and is eyeing the seat currently held by liberal Adam Schiff. (Calif-30th) Fox 11 LA reports Savage, 42, registered as a Democratic candidate for California’s 30th House District, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday. He is one of seven candidates vying for the spot in 2024. Only one is a Republican. Though official details related to this campaign have not been released from…
Republican Congressman Greg Steube (Fla.) has reportedly been rushed to the hospital after suffering a serious injury at his home in Sarasota. According to details shared on the Florida lawmaker’s Twitter account, the Congressman was knocked approximately 25 feet down off a ladder while cutting tree limbs on Wednesday. Rep. Steube was kept overnight in the ICU with several serious injuries that are still under assessment but not life-threatening at this time. https://twitter.com/RepGregSteube/status/1616070475863527425 https://twitter.com/RepGregSteube/status/1616070478078291969 Rep. Steube has been a member of Congress since 2019. The Iraq War veteran, former Army infantry officer, and former sheriff of Manatee County was found…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that she would not seek re-election and will be stepping down next month. According to reports from BBC, the Prime Minister shared the shocking news at her Labor party’s annual caucus meeting, saying she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job. “I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility,” she said. “The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank…