A special grand jury convened in Fulton County, Georgia, has completed its investigation into former President Donald Trump. Their decision on whether to recommend an indictment for Trump and allies goes directly to Atlanta District Attorney’s office. The investigation centers on the 45th president’s illegitimate efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the Peach State. If Atlanta DA Fani Willis indicts Trump, or anyone else, they will be forced to travel to Georgia if they don’t go willingly. The conclusion of the grand jury’s investigation is the last step before Willis decides to indict anyone. Axios has more…
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters stormed the capital city of Brasília Sunday, vandalizing congressional offices, the presidential palace and its Supreme Court over false claims of a rigged election. In the wake of the violence, one congressman is calling for the Biden administration to extradite the former president to his home country, as Mediate reports: Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) called the Biden administration to extradite former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro back to his country in the wake of violent protests that rocked the capital city of Brasilia on Sunday. Bolsonaro — who’s proudly embraced the nickname “Trump of the Tropics” and had the…
The star who portrayed the youngest member of the Bradford clan on the 70s comedy drama “Eight is Enough” has died. Adam Rich, who endeared himself to millions as Nicholas Bradford from 1977 to 1981, was found deceased Saturday at his Los Angeles home. Rich was 54. Authorities do not suspect foul play. https://youtu.be/XhdiaIXpE2c Unfortunately, “America’s Little Brother,” as Rich came to be known, wasn’t immune to the curse of the child actor. Following the show’s run, he was sentenced to rehab. His addiction to Valium led to a near overdose in 1989 and his arrest following an instance of…
Joe Biden was on the receiving end of withering criticism even before Air Force One landed in El Paso for the first border visit of his presidency. Biden compared asylum-seeking migrants to European Jews seeking refugee in the Holocaust. Six million Jews died in the Nazi death camps, most between 1942-45. That number equates to roughly two-thirds of all Jews living in Axis-dominated Europe during World War II. The number and percentage killed have few equivalents compared to other genocides. Fox News has more on reaction to Biden’s comments, which came in response to a reporter asking the president if…
Republicans like Ben Carson, Kristi Noem and Greg Abbott will have to be extra vigilant in the fight against identity theft for years — perhaps the rest of their lives. In a startling revelation, The Washington Post reports that the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol attack “inadvertently” shared the Social Security numbers of 1,900 Republican officials and their family members. The Post explains that the SSNs came from White House visitor logs. But why did they become available to the public, you ask? All because the committee forgot to redact the numbers when it published the records obtained from…
Former Trump White House National Security Advisor John Bolton made news on “Good Morning Britain” on Friday. Bolton revealed that he intends to mount a run for the White House in 2024. He believes not only that he can overpower former President Donald Trump but that Trump’s support is in “terminal decline.” https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1611366240701874177 Known for his staunch neoconservative views, Bolton prominently served the administrations of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. Trump sacked Bolton, his third national security advisor, amid disputes over how to best handle crises in North Korea, Afghanistan and other hotspots. Frustrated by his hawkish…
Finally, a breakthrough. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has become the 55th speaker of the House after a historic 15 rounds of voting. Following a days-long impasse, Republican leadership broke the deadlock on the 12th ballot when 14 Republicans switched their votes to Kevin McCarthy. It wasn’t enough to give McCarthy the majority needed to wield the speaker’s gavel, but it signified an undeniable shift in momentum. More talks, and conversions, followed. First came Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., who switched his vote in the 13th round. At that point, there were six hardline members still opposing McCarthy. Some remained defiant to…
Cardi B has come a long way from the streets of New York City to be one of the world’s most successful songwriters and rappers. Raised bilingual in the Bronx, Cardi has a unique manner of speaking that’s endeared her to many. It’s also often quite explicit. Still, her hot takes on taxes and the rising cost of living make her seem relatable in a way most celebrities aren’t. Could you imagine Leonardo DiCaprio or Madonna saying they feel your pain and they want to hold the powers that be responsible and think they were genuine? WATCH: WARNING: EXTREMELY EXPLICIT…
A wave of unrest has gripped Northern Mexico ahead of a visit to Mexico City by President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The state visit by Biden includes a stop at the U.S.-Mexico border. In a pre-dawn raid Thursday, Mexican authorities arrested Ovidio Guzmán, the son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The operation sparked a series of intense firefights between law enforcement and cartel members trying to free Ovidio throughout Sinaloa’s capital city Culiacán — home to one million. https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1611319598984597504 The fighting forced the city’s international airport to close Thursday morning. Eventually, Ovidio…
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said he would resign to Fox News’ Laura Ingraham last night on the off chance Democrats and the Republican establishment join forces to elect a moderate Republican speaker of the House. With 222 Republicans in the House, McCarthy went in to the first vote for speaker on Tuesday, knowing he could only afford to lose four of them. By the 11th ballot Thursday, McCarthy only received 200 votes — 18 short of the number he needs to wield the speaker’s gavel. https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1611205448777990146 Per Mediaite: INGRAHAM: Are you going to be OK, Congressman, will you be OK…