On Wednesday, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges. Menendez’s wife and other two businessmen, Uribe and Daibe, are set to be arraigned later Wednesday. Last Friday, the Democrat Senator and his wife were indicted on multiple charges including conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right. Sen. Menendez is facing up to 45 years in prison if convicted. In the federal indictment, Menendez and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from three business people in exchange for actions he took as…
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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.
The North Korean government has reportedly released U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King back into U.S. custody after months of imprisonment in the totalitarian nation. The Associated Press reported later that two Defense Department officials — speaking anonymously — confirmed that King had been turned over to U.S. custody in China. “The relevant organ of the [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] decided to expel Travis King, a soldier of the U.S. Army who illegally intruded into the territory of the DPRK, under the law of the Republic,” state media outlet Korean Central News Agency wrote, according to translations provided by Yonhap…
Senate negotiators have unveiled a 79-page bill to fund the government until Nov. 17 in hopes of averting a shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) described the measure as a “bridge” to avoid a shutdown. The Hill has more: “Senate Democrats and Republicans, together, worked in good faith to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution that will keep the government open beyond Sept. 30,” the Democratic leader said on the floor. He acknowledged the agreement “won’t have everything that both sides want” but argued it “will help us to achieve our immediate and necessary goal of avoiding a government…
A New York judge delivered some bad news to former President Donald Trump on Tuesday. New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron found former President Trump liable for fraud in Attorney General Letitia James’ (D) case against Trump’s businesses. The New York Judge granted James’s request to find Trump liable for the first of seven causes of action she has accused him of in the lawsuit. The Hill has more: Engoron simultaneously denied Trump’s demand to toss the entire suit without trying the case. The non-jury trial on the remaining matters is set to begin Monday, barring Trump’s separate, last-minute effort…
On Tuesday, a New York judge ruled that a Staten Island school being used to shelter migrants must be vacated. Staten Island Supreme Court Justice Wayne Ozzi’s ruling comes after protests broke out last month in response to the city’s decision to house migrants at the site of the St. John Villa Academy, citing their perceived safety concerns in the area, due to the building’s close proximity to other schools. “It is refreshing to know that there are jurists in our system, like Judge Ozzi, who understand our concerns with having migrant shelters placed within residential areas,” Staten Island Borough…
Longtime Democrat strategist James Carville had no problem making fun of the far-left wing of his party during an appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast. “I find the left to be just annoying,” Carville told Maher. “The western far left is habitually the most stupid, naive people you can imagine. They come up with these really goofy constructs and it’s all about feeling good about yourself.” Maher, who has repeatedly criticized progressives, agreed and criticized them for demanding society cater to their feelings. “If your feelings are hurt, that’s more important than free speech,” he argued. “Most people don’t even know what…
How embarrassing… President Biden’s 2024 campaign team has embarked on an impossible mission- to make Joe Biden appear strong, healthy, and competent to serve another term in office and apparently they’re pulling out all of the stops. Axios reported that Biden’s team is trying to make sure he doesn’t trip in public again after the President was diagnosed with “significant spinal arthritis” earlier this year. Biden’s public incidents have a knack for sparking social media frenzies and triggering concerns over his health as many people think Biden, 80, is too old to be re-elected in 2024. “Democrats, including some in the administration, are…
On Tuesday, Hunter Biden filed a lawsuit against former New York City Mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani alleging he violated Biden’s privacy rights by illegally disseminating content from Biden’s infamous laptop. The complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California states Giuliani is “primarily responsible” for the “total annihilation” of Biden’s digital privacy. It also names Robert Costello, a former federal prosecutor who previously represented Giuliani, as a defendant, Fox News has confirmed. “For the past many months and even years, Defendants have dedicated an extraordinary amount of time and energy toward looking for,…
The Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C. was reportedly attacked with Molotov cocktails Sunday night. Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said two makeshift weapons were tossed at the embassy building by a currently unknown assailant. “In the evening of today, Sep 24, the Cuban embassy in the US was the target of a terrorist attack by an individual who launched 2 Molotov cocktails,” Rodríguez Parrilla wrote in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “The staff suffered no harm. Details are being worked out. “ In a statement to The Hill, The United…
Joe Biden might be seeing another challenger enter the ring soon. Democrat Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips floated challenging the senior president during a recent interview. “I am thinking about it,” Rep. Dean Phillips told “The Warning” podcast on Friday in an episode that was released on Monday. “I haven’t ruled it out.” “I think there are people who are more proximate, better prepared to campaign with national organizations, national name recognition, which I do not possess,” Phillips added. “I’m concerned that there is no alternative.” Phillips said it is “important for democracy to have choices, to have competition, particularly in light of…