The man who drove into a crowd of sheriff and police recruits has been released. For the time being at least. Investigators believe Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, deliberately plowed into his unsuspecting victims early Wednesday morning. Twenty-five were injured, including five critically. No updates on their condition have been released. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that the case should go to prosecutors. However, Gutierrez was released to give investigators time to collect more evidence for additional charges. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department must usually give the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office a case within 48 hours…
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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.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has officially made his move. Jeffries, a rising star in the Democratic Party and considered by many the heir apparent to Speaker Pelosi, announced his intention to become the House’s next Democratic leader. Should he succeed, Jeffries would be the first Black party leader in Congress. Jeffries has represented eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens in the House of Representatives since 2013. He rose to national prominence during the first impeachment of then-President Donald Trump as one of the impeachment managers prosecuting the House Democrats’ case against Trump in the U.S. Senate. https://twitter.com/zbyronwolf/status/1219806528120578049 The Hill reports how…
The Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman is back! This time, he says he’s seen enough and declared that Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, has won reelection to represent the state’s at-large district. Peltola’s victory, if confirmed, would derail Sarah Palin’s comeback bid. Wasserman correctly predicted Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s win over Republican Blake Masters ahead of news desks at major media outlets. His projections this election cycle haven’t been wrong yet. Cook is recognized by both parties as having some of the best election forecasting and analysis. https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1593296924932710401 Palin lost an August special election to decide who would fill the…
After much speculation, outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced her future plans. Pelosi’s announcement follows Republicans gaining a majority in the House of Representatives and entreaties from Democratic Party leaders, from President Joe Biden on down, to stay on as the leader of House Democrats. In a speech crafted by presidential historian Jon Meacham, Pelosi said that she will pass the power and responsibility of leadership on to other Democrats. She will remain in Congress as a backbencher to advise the next generation of leaders. https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1593295875388080128 https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1593295273346072576 https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1593294651569618944 The consensus was that Pelosi, 82, would retire from Congress if…
Legendary funnyman Jay Leno is in “good spirits” despite suffering “serious burns” during a fire at his Burbank, California garage. The garage houses roughly 340 cars and motorcycles. On Sunday, Leno suffered second and third-degree burns to his face, hands and chest while working underneath one of his cars. https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1592948950922846209 Dr. Peter Grossman told reporters Wednesday that Leno has undergone one surgery and is scheduled for another. Grossman described Leno’s first surgery as a “surgical excision and grafting procedure.” Given the dynamic nature of burn injuries, Grossman noted it’s impossible to predict what kind of lasting damage Leno will sustain.…
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., announced late Monday he’s mounting a challenge to Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid. Biggs is the chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. McCarthy, R-Calif., is the highest-ranking Republican in the U.S. House. Although widely expected to become the next speaker, the GOP’s lackluster performance in the midterms has left a contingent in the Freedom Caucus to question his leadership. Mediaite reports: Republicans have all but locked up control of the House, as some races have yet to be called. When the dust settles, the GOP is expected to have a razor-thin majority after underperforming in last…
After a week of uncertainty, NBC News is projecting that Republicans will gain a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The projection follows a disappointing midterms for the GOP. Over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., won reelection over former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt. Masto’s victory means Democrats keep control of the Senate. Both Republicans and Democrats maintain that Georgia’s looming runoff election is still important. Analyzing the undecided House races, NBC Senior Washington Correspondent Hallie Jackson told host Savannah Guthrie this morning that the network’s decision desk projects Republicans will hold a razor-thin majority…
Barack Obama and George W. Bush will be holding conferences on the threat of disinformation following former President Donald Trump’s expected presidential announcement. Trump’s “big announcement” comes despite growing frustration with the former president. A large number of Republicans have expressed their exasperation over his behavior and tendency to embrace harmful conspiracy theories. As Mediaite reports: Trump advisor Jason Miller confirmed Trump’s “big” announcement will be the former president declaring his 2024 candidacy, an announcement some Republicans have been pushing for Trump to hold off on making. Miller at one point even said he advised Trump to wait until the Georgia runoff election between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and…
The Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman is calling Arizona’s U.S. Senate race for Democrat Mark Kelly. Wasserman’s projections typically come in advance of the news desks at major media outlets — but haven’t been wrong this election cycle. He heads The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan online publication that forecasts and analyzes election results across the country. It is regarded as the gold standard by both political parties. https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1590944022939717633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1590944022939717633%7Ctwgr%5Eda064f59a7e973a827c9cae6249b111cd4fe4049%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediaite.com%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-democrat-mark-kelly-defeats-blake-masters-in-key-senate-race-per-cook-political-report%2F Mediaite further reports: The Democratic victory diminishes Republicans’ chances of retaking the 50-50 Senate, which Democrats control by virtue of holding the presidency. Two other Senate races have yet to be…
According to a new report, former President Donald Trump has likely decided to announce his third presidential campaign next week. This, despite increasing pressure on Trump to refrain from doing so after an underwhelming performance by Republicans in the midterms, notably involving some of his most highly touted, personally chosen candidates. Even some of the former president’s closest allies are urging him to delay his expected presidential announcement until after the Dec. 6 Senate runoff election in Georgia so as to not take any focus away from Herschel Walker. NBC News’ Marc Caputo revealed Thursday afternoon that their efforts haven’t succeeded.…