Responding to a growing firestorm following a New York Times exposé, New York Rep.-elect George Santos admitted last night to lying about large parts of his background. Besides admitting to lying about his college and work history, Santos, 34, acknowledged that he is Catholic, not Jewish as previously believed, but he said his maternal grandmother converted from Judaism to Catholicism, which makes him “Jew-ish.” Santos’ remarks came in an interview with the New York Post: “I am not a criminal,” Santos said at one point during his exclusive interview. “This [controversy] will not deter me from having good legislative success.…
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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.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found reasonable cause that the state of Alaska has abused children with behavioral disabilities and mental illnesses. According to investigators, authorities prematurely place minors in state-run institutions instead of trying community-based health care treatment options first. Besides appearing to unnecessarily institutionalize minors, DOJ found that psychiatric patients were often segregated for months at a time. If proven, the allegations of mistreatment would be a staggering violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Per a DOJ press release, abuse is common at psychiatric hospitals and long-term residential treatment centers: “Each year, hundreds of children, including…
At a critical juncture in the Battle of the Bulge, General George S. Patton’s Third Army became bogged down in its drive to relieve the legendary 101st Airborne Division trapped at Bastogne, Belgium. The besieged Americans defended the vital crossroads town from a German force that outnumbered them by nine-to-one in critical sectors. Meanwhile, wintry conditions had grounded the Allied air force, neutralizing their advantage in the air. That’s when Patton called upon the power of prayer. Rev. Msgr. James Hugh O’Neill, chaplain of the Third Army, composed what became known as the “Weather Prayer” at Patton’s behest. Here’s what it…
We often call Christmas a magical time of year. But, for many, it’s filled with uncertainty and…
A judge is allowing a potentially devastating lawsuit to proceed against a former Fox News star. First, Ed Henry failed to get the sex trafficking allegations against him dismissed. Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business associate producer, accused Henry of rape. Henry will now face new claims from Eckhart under New York’s Adult Survivors Act. Law&Crime reports: Eckhart’s legal team filed the fourth amended complaint on Wednesday, part of a rush of new litigation entering New York courts since the passage of a law temporarily rescinding the statute of limitations on sex-abuse lawsuits. The case, which was originally filed in…
A school teacher in Ireland is facing Christmas behind bars. His original crime? Refusing to use one of his student’s preferred pronouns. Enoch Burke received his sentence after disobeying a court order to stay away and not teach at the secondary school where he remains employed. Burke pleaded with the court to use its discretion to release him for Christmas. Appealing to Justice Conor Dignam, the embattled teacher said he wasn’t “a thief, a murderer or a drug dealer” and was instead being prosecuted for his religious objections to transgender lifestyles. The judge disagreed, citing Burke’s failure to atone for…
According to new reports in the Washington Examiner and Politico, Kevin McCarthy’s top lieutenant is being prepped to seize the speaker’s gavel from him. Despite winning his party’s nomination to be the next speaker, McCarthy faces a rematch with Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., in a full House vote on Jan. 3. Biggs remains undeterred after losing his first attempt to dethrone McCarthy in an internal GOP vote. Five House conservatives have voiced their displeasure with McCarthy since Republicans underperformed in the midterms. With the GOP holding a narrow 222-213 majority in the next Congress, McCarthy can’t afford to lose more…
After a years-long legal fight, congressional Democrats have won a major battle in their war against former President Donald Trump. The Supreme Court ended Trump’s vigorous attempt to shield his tax records in November. Last night, the powerful Ways and Means Committee voted to make six years of the 45th president’s tax returns and those of some of his businesses public. The committee voted 24-11. Ranking Member Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said afterward that the decision would set a dangerous precedent. https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1605294103641567232 CNBC has the latest, including a report the Joint Committee on Taxation has posted online: The report reveals that…
A newly resurfaced video shows President Biden telling Republicans what they want to hear. Of course, White House staffers have walked back the president’s remarks before. (RELATED: White House Says Biden Backing Taiwan Isn’t Official Policy – China Reacts) Biden told a woman on the sidelines of a rally before last month’s midterm elections that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was dead. When asked, he said that the U.S. wouldn’t formally announce the deal’s demise “for a lot of reasons.” https://twitter.com/DamonMaghsoudi/status/1605084721016209411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1605084721016209411%7Ctwgr%5E51841d29a967bd69defa6f695c5ce6ad0ff5fc37%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhotair.com%2Fed-morrissey%2F2022%2F12%2F20%2Fbiden-the-iran-deal-is-dead-baby-n519099 The development raises questions about the future of Tehran’s nuclear…
It’s not over yet. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has put a temporary hold on the Biden administration’s plan to end Title 42. The ruling came hours before the Title 42 enforcement is scheduled to end. The White House has until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday to appeal the decision. The Trump administration enacted Title 42 to expedite the removal of migrants to slow the spread of COVID-19. Roberts’ one-page order follows a last-ditch appeal to the high court by 19 Republican-led states. Fox News has more: The order Monday by Chief Justice John Roberts comes as cities along the U.S.-Mexico border have…