California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Tuesday setting August 18 as the date for a special election to fill the remaining term of former Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). Swalwell resigned from Congress on Tuesday following a flurry of reports from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN late last week that the congressman, once…
The US military carried out its 50th deadly strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Tuesday, killing four “narco-terrorists” in the eastern Pacific. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said the ship was operated by a designated terrorist organization, was transiting “known narco-trafficking routes” and engaged in “narco-smuggling” operations. It is not clear which terrorist group the…
Following pressure to remove Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from his seat due to allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller claimed Tuesday that Democrats keep “blackmail files” whenever they want. “The real story here is how the Democrat Party controls its members… Source link
Rep. Clay Fuller (R-Ga.) took the oath of office Tuesday after winning a special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). Fuller will serve the remaining months of Greene’s term – helping Republicans maintain their razor-thin majority in the House and increasing support for President Trump’s agenda in Congress. “You were sent… Source…
After a similar bill failed in February, the House passed aviation safety legislation on Tuesday aimed at preventing a repeat of last year’s deadly crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial plane over Washington, DC. The House voted 396 to 10 for the Alert Act, securing two-thirds of the lower house’s vote to move…
Two House Republicans who supported the subpoena of former Attorney General Pam Bondi have expressed resistance, joining Democrats in seeking to hold her in contempt after the Justice Department said she would not appear for scheduled testimony. Representatives Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) both questioned the importance of hearing from him. “He’s out….
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday issued a gloomy economic outlook for the month of April, citing concerns about rising inflation amid the war in Iran. Economists warned that even if the conflict is limited in duration and scope, global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 percent this year and 3.2 percent next…
RT. The Rev. Marian Edgar Budde on Tuesday called “alarming” an AI-generated image posted on social media by President Trump depicting himself as Jesus Christ. “This is one of many, many images, associations that claim spiritual mantra and authority, connecting the president and his administration with the teachings of Jesus and the will of God,”…
The NAACP and its Mississippi state conference have sued Elon Musk’s XAI, accusing it of emitting large amounts of pollution into a Memphis-area community before it received a permit. The lawsuit alleges that XAI and subsidiary MZX Tech violated the Clean Air Act by not obtaining a permit for its Colossus gas plant, which… Source…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will once again skip a meeting of about 50 countries supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia, a defense official confirmed Tuesday. Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby will attend the Ukraine Defense Liaison Group (UDCG) meeting this week virtually instead of Hegseth, the official told The Hill. Hegseth’s absence… Source link
