After stepping off a private plane Wednesday, superstar rapper A$AP Rocky was met by officers with the Los Angeles Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who promptly arrested him. Rocky, whose given name is Rakim Mayers, arrived at Los Angeles International Airport after vacationing in Barbados with his girlfriend, Rihanna. Police say the rapper shot an acquaintance in the street during an argument in November 2021. The victim claims Mayers approached him and that one round grazed his left hand. Following Mayers’ arrest, authorities announced that they charged him with one count of assault with a deadly weapon. If…
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Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.
Former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus is no longer on the Republican primary ballot in Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District. And she’s not the only one. The entire GOP field in the Nashville-based seat is in chaos after the Tennessee Republican Party State Executive Committee (SEC) voted to remove Ortagus, Robby Starbuck and Baxter Lee from the ballot. By many accounts, Ortagus and Starbuck had split the vote between President Trump’s most enthusiastic supporters. Ortagus won Trump’s endorsement in January. While she had plenty of support from grassroots conservatives, many rallied around Starbuck. Ortagus’ fiercest critics included Matt Gaetz, Sebastian Gorka…
The Easter weekend shootout at Columbia Centre is the latest in a long line of mass shootings in gun-free zones. The shopping center explicitly prohibits firearms and illegal weapons. Of course, the mall’s code of conduct didn’t keep the accused gunman, a gang member linked to a 17-year-old’s murder, from packing heat on the premises. Authorities believe the incident was gang-related. After allegedly shooting ten people, the defendant, Jewayne Price, is out on house arrest. Plus, if he posts bond, he’ll be allowed to travel for work. (RELATED: Easter Weekend Mass Shooting Suspect Released on $25,000 Bond) Price’s lawyer, State…
Airline stocks rallied on Tuesday following a federal judge’s decision to throw out the CDC’s mask mandate for travelers. America’s most popular airlines, including American, Delta, Southwest and United, confirmed Monday they would make mask-wearing optional on domestic flights. However, some added they would continue to insist on mask-wearing for some international flights, depending on the rules at the flight’s destination. The increasing stock prices follow last week’s strong performance by U.S. air carriers. Delta forecasted strong consumer demand before Monday, despite soaring fuel costs and fares. So far, Delta executives say they’ve seen no adverse reaction from consumers over…
The ongoing feud between The Walt Disney Company and Ron DeSantis witnessed a significant escalation Tuesday. Ahead of a special legislative session, the governor urged lawmakers to end the children’s entertainment giant’s special status to operate as an independent government within its Orlando-area theme parks and resorts. DeSantis’ announcement, broadcast on television from The Villages came hours before the Florida Legislature convened to vote on a new congressional map that could lead to Republicans picking up as many as four seats in November. The development means besides voting on DeSantis’ proposed map, members of the state legislature will consider repealing…
A lawsuit to remove controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the ballot has received the green light to proceed. The suit, filed by Free Speech for People, a left-wing advocacy group, seeks to disqualify Rep. Greene from running for reelection by claiming she helped instigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg denied Greene’s request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block the suit. Per NBC News: Pointing to the 14th Amendment’s prohibition on anyone who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” from running for federal or state office, the suit…
Amid the Siege of Mariupol and the sinking of the Moskva, battered and bruised Russian forces finished repositioning themselves for an offensive along a 300-mile front for control of Ukraine’s vast natural resources. Late last night, they struck with a thunderous artillery barrage to announce their new campaign. https://twitter.com/Caucasuswar/status/1516348339326963713 Already, some Ukrainians are calling the fight for the country’s industrial heartland, known as the Donbas, a decisive battle that will decide their fate. In an address to his nation reminiscent of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Volodymyr Zelensky defiantly said, “We will defend ourselves. We will fight. We will…
Despite being one of the most MAGA-friendly shows on Fox News, “Fox & Friends Weekend” closely scrutinized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to deliver illegal immigrants to Washington, D.C. While none of the hosts questioned Abbott’s motives, one raised doubts about his plan’s viability. The skepticism from that host, in particular, contrasts with the enthusiastic support Abbott has received from conservatives after the first busload of migrants detained in Texas arrived blocks away from the White House. While other center-right outlets have described the arrival of migrants on chartered buses as a symbolic tool to pressure Congress to take action,…
A suspect in a South Carolina mall shooting over the weekend thatย injured 14 peopleย finds himself back home this morning. Following the Saturday shootout in Columbia, a judge set the gunman’s bond at $25,000, and he was released. Jewayne Price, 22, will be allowed to travel to and from work while wearing an ankle monitor if he posts bond. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/1515767059438882828 As Fox News reports: Price is one of three people who were detained by law enforcement following the shooting. The other two adults males were released after police determined they weren’t involved.”We don’t believe this was random,” Columbia Police Chief W.H.…
A new rival has emerged to challenge Elon Musk’s attempt to take over Twitter. Musk revealed Thursday he’s willing to shell out $43 billion to ensure the social media giant becomes the premier “platform for free speech.” The Tesla and SpaceX boss added that this wasn’t about making money. Speaking at the TED2022 conference, Musk said, “My strong, intuitive sense is that having a public platform that is maximally trusted and broadly inclusive is extremely important to the future of civilization. I don’t care about economics at all.” After initial attempts to derail the bid failed, a private equity company, Thoma…