Federal prosecutors recently charged the only candidate running for federal office this cycle who received the endorsement of Black Lives Matter PAC. Prosecutors accused her of helping herself to campaign and state party funds. On no less than four occasions. Now, former Louisiana State Senator Karen Carter Peterson (D) has agreed to a plea deal. Peterson’s admission of guilt to one count of wire fraud is set for Aug. 1. Peterson resigned from the state senate in April 2021 after losing a special election to represent Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District. She cited her mental health and gambling addiction as the…
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.
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) is safe this morning after a man attacked and tried to stab him at a campaign event last night. Zeldin disarmed the suspect, David Jakubonis, after he walked on stage and shouted “you’re done” as he swung the blade towards Zeldin’s neck. The congressman and members of the audience restrained his would-be attacker until law enforcement arrived. WATCH: https://twitter.com/NickReisman/status/1550292941461151746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1550292941461151746%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediaite.com%2Fnews%2Fman-attacks-and-tries-to-stab-new-york-republican-lee-zeldin-at-campaign-event%2F Jakubonis was charged with attempted assault in the second degree but has since been released on his own recognizance — something Zeldin predicted would happen. https://twitter.com/leezeldin/status/1550352498078130176 Zeldin, who is the Republican nominee for governor of New York,…
Melania Trump has broken her silence about the events of Jan. 6. Melania’s comments come after her former Chief of Staff and Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham shared a screenshot of an alleged text from the then-first lady saying she didn’t want to sign off on a statement denouncing the Capitol riot. (RELATED: Did Trump Really Want to Lead an ‘Armed Mob’ to the Capitol on Jan. 6?) https://twitter.com/OMGrisham/status/1541854511203241984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1541854511203241984%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Fmelania-trump-says-fulfilling-official-duties-first-lady-jan-6-always-condemn-violence Speaking to Fox News Digital, Melania said that if her advisers had fully appraised her of the situation at the Capitol then she “would have immediately denounced the violence.” Fox News has…
A bipartisan group of senators, led by Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) has cut a deal on election reform legislation, making it harder to overturn the results of a presidential election. The development comes after months of behind-the-scenes negotiation to create legislation to ensure an orderly transfer of presidential power. The proposal, unveiled today, has been split into two bills. Per CNN: One of the bills is focused on modernizing and overhauling the Electoral Count Act, an 1887 law that Trump had sought to exploit and create confusion over how Congress counts Electoral College votes from each state. As…
Police have shared new information about the armed bystander who neutralized a mass shooter in mere seconds. A statement given by Greenwood, Indiana Police Chief James Ison corrected the timeline of the shooting that was initially given. Authorities originally said that two minutes passed from when Jonathan Sapirman, 20, opened fire before 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken stopped him. Surveillance video confirmed the shooter exited the restroom with a semi-automatic rifle and over 100 rounds of ammunition at 5:56:48 p.m. He opened fire immediately, killing Victor Gomez. He proceeded to shoot at mall patrons at the food court, killing Pedro and Rosa…
When speaking to New York magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi at his private golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, former President Donald Trump said one reason he might make a presidential campaign announcement before the midterms if, indeed, he does run, would be to dissuade Republican hopefuls who he said: “would actually have a backlash against them if they ran.” However, at least one Republican doesn’t appear to have been dissuaded by Trump’s thinly-veiled warning shot. More interestingly, she happens to be one of his favorite Republicans. Someone who is universally seen as a rising star within the GOP. South Dakota Gov.…
United States Capitol Police arrested 17 members of Congress in front of the Supreme Court earlier today during a protest for abortion rights. The arrestees include prominent progressive lawmakers, from Massachusetts Democrat and Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark (the fourth highest ranking House Democrat) to Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Following standard procedures, Capitol Police officers gave the protesters blocking traffic on First Street NE, near the Supreme Court and Capitol Building, multiple warnings to cease and desist. As Fox News reported: “It is against the law to block traffic, so…
The president of the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) board has an uncompromising new position for the district’s 100,000 students: Mask up or get out. Rising COVID cases have prompted the board of education to return to indoor masking just in time for summer school. On KUSI’s “Good Morning San Diego,” school board President Sharon Whitehurst-Payne reiterated that students enrolled in summer school must comply. The district has yet to decide if indoor masking will be necessary come the fall, but — in perhaps an ominous preview of things to come — Whitehurst-Payne told students who don’t feel comfortable…
A 77-page report and body cam footage released by a special investigative committee revealed in excruciating detail the failure of law enforcement to respond to the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Nearly 400 law enforcement officers had arrived on the scene during a 78-minute standoff with the 18-year-old gunman who ultimately murdered 19 students and two teachers in adjoining classrooms with an unlocked door. The carnage didn’t end until two off-duty members of a U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) breached the rooms and killed the gunman. The report blamed other factors for the tragic loss of…
President Joe Biden has finished meeting with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, demonstrating his commitment to reverse lingering Trump-era policies. Abbas and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) were outraged in 2018 when then-President Donald Trump froze Palestinian aid. At the time, the PLO claimed that the United States had violated its financial obligations. While Biden has been slow to reverse Trump’s foreign policy in the eyes of Palestinian leaders, he has publicly sided with the PLO over Trump on his predecessor’s decision to cut U.S. taxpayer-funded foreign aid. The Associated Press noted that rockets began landing on Israel weeks later. Following today’s meeting with…