UPDATE: The pride of Russia’s fleet, and its only surface vessel capable of carrying nuclear weapons, lies beneath the unforgiving waves of the Black Sea today. Whether its loss came about from Ukrainian anti-ship missiles, a separate onboard fire, Russian incompetence or some combination of three remains debatable. At this hour, the Russian defense ministry claims stored munitions deep in the bowels of the warship exploded, crippling the Moskva. The Kremlin adds that the ship sunk in heavy seas as rescue craft attempted to tow it back to port. Ukraine maintains that it struck the Russian cruiser with Neptune missiles and…
Author: Patrick Houck
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.
President Trump’s Save America PAC has amassed a massive war chest. But despite having $110 million cash on hand, the former president’s official super PAC has been famously stingy. An influx of cash in highly-competitive races would undoubtedly increase the number of Republican victories this November and the likelihood that the GOP will take back the majority in the House and Senate. Furthermore, should Trump run and win the White House in 2024, having more conservatives in Congress would help him enact his agenda. With T-minus seven months until Election Day, the 45th president has finally made his first major donation in a closely…
Following last month’s news from Microsoft that the Justice Department (DOJ) seized Project Veritas’ emails, Apple and Google disclosed new information, shedding even more light on the alleged spying scandal. In a new video, James O’Keefe says Apple and Google disclosed that between November 2020 and March 2021, the DOJ issued nine subpoenas to access Project Veritas employees’ Apple and Google accounts. The government went far beyond reading emails — to scrutinizing text messages, private photographs, browsing history and even location data. O’Keefe saliently pointed out that this included the identity of confidential sources, in the case of Project Veritas’…
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin (D) has surrendered to authorities following corruption-related charges stemming from a past campaign. The charges against Benjamin include bribery, wire fraud and two counts of falsification of records. They come from his time as a state senator and unsuccessful run for New York City comptroller. According to the 22-page indictment, an illegal relationship blossomed between the ambitious politician and an unnamed Harlem real estate developer. After agreeing to divert state funds to a charity managed by the developer, Benjamin reportedly received illegal campaign contributions. “In doing so, Benjamin abused his authority as a New…
One of America’s most populous states has ceded parental rights to teachers. Starting in September, the government of the State of New Jersey will give educators the authority to hide a student’s gender identity unless that student gives their teacher permission to tell their parents. The development is particularly noteworthy as Garden State first graders will begin learning about gender identity in September under new sex education guidelines. The Daily Wire reports on the changes from the New Jersey Department of Education: The New Jersey education department’s official guidance on the subject states that “a school district shall accept a student’s asserted…
Social media giant Twitter has banned Bill Clinton’s rape accuser Juanita Broaddrick for her tweet questioning the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines. Broaddrick provided Fox News Digital with a copy of the notification from Twitter announcing her suspension. Fox’s Lawrence Richard has more: In the statement, Twitter suggested Broaddrick delete the tweet should she wish to have account access restored.”We understand that during times of crisis and instability, it is difficult to know what to do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Under this policy, we require the removal of content that may pose a risk to people’s health,…
A Michigan jury has returned its verdict that, it’s safe to say, surprised prosecutors who charged four anti-government militia members for allegedly attempting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D). The men were reportedly upset over Whitmer’s COVID-19 restrictions in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. The government had charged the four defendants, Daniel Harris, 24, Adam Fox, 38, Barry Croft Jr., 46 and Brandon Caserta, 33, with kidnapping conspiracy charges. They also charged Harris, Fox and Croft with conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property. But a Grand Rapids jury found Harris not guilty…
The Biden administration revealed it plans to hold Alabama — and other states — responsible for culture war bills. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki delivered scathing remarks following the introduction of an amendment to Alabama’s transgender bathroom restrictions. AL.com reports: “In Alabama, instead of focusing on critical kitchen-table issues like the economy, COVID, or addressing the country’s mental health crisis,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday, “Republican lawmakers are currently debating legislation that, among many things, would target trans youth with tactics that threatens to put pediatricians in prison if they provide medically necessary, lifesaving healthcare for…
Despite speculation to the contrary, the New York County District Attorney’s Office has continued its criminal investigation into Donald Trump and his business practices. In late February, the two leading prosecutors in the DA’s investigation of Trump stopped presenting evidence to a state grand jury. They eventually resigned after the new district attorney, Alvin Bragg, expressed doubts about the case against the former president moving forward. However, Bragg revealed today that Trump may still face criminal charges. His office previously indicted the Trump Organization and its former CFO Allen Weisselberg on 15 felony counts. American Liberty News reported on signs that despite the investigation’s…
Social media footage out of Shanghai is drawing comparisons to an Orwellian nightmare. The entire city of 25 million is under lockdown after authorities announced a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases. At first, officials attempted to divide China’s financial hub into western and eastern halves with different restrictions. Now residents of Shanghai find themselves under indefinite lockdown, all in the name of perceived security. To cope with the emotional strain, citizens began singing and protesting from their apartment windows in scenes reminiscent of New York and London’s impromptu balcony concerts from spring 2020. But for the Chinese Communist Party, any…