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  • Supreme Court Deals Crushing Blow To Californiaโ€™s EV Mandate

    Supreme Court Deals Crushing Blow To Californiaโ€™s EV Mandate

    The U.S. Supreme Court has handed a major defeat to Californiaโ€™s climate radicals, and even one liberal justice joined the conservative wing to make it happen. In a 7-2 ruling, the court cleared the way for the stateโ€™s energy producers to move forward with their lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, targeting Californiaโ€™s extreme…

  • Trump Slams Obamaโ€™s Presidential Library: โ€˜Hiring Women And DEIโ€™

    Trump Slams Obamaโ€™s Presidential Library: โ€˜Hiring Women And DEIโ€™

    President Donald Trump used characteristically frank language to describe former President Barack Obamaโ€™s unsightly presidential library and museum that is currently under construction in a Chicago suburb. Trump was asked about the library in the Oval Office on Monday. โ€œHe needs helpโ€ฆitโ€™s not too pretty,โ€ Trump said to laughter. The president went on to say…

  • Bolton Case Assigned To Judge Who Has History With Trump

    Bolton Case Assigned To Judge Who Has History With Trump

    U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang, appointed by former President Barack Obama and based in Greenbelt, Md., has again emerged as a key figure in the ongoing tension between the executive and judicial branches, a dispute that has only deepened since Donald Trumpโ€™s rise to national politics. Chuang gained national attention in 2017 when he issued…

  • Senate Confirms Rodney Scott To Lead Customs And Border Protection

    The U.S. Senate has confirmed Rodney Scott as head of Customs and Border Protection. Scott formerly served as Border Patrol Chief and currently commands the Department of Homeland Securityโ€™s (DHS) biggest enforcement department, which has approximately 65,000 workers. CBP consists of two divisions: the Border Patrol, which is in charge of protecting the nationโ€™s borders…

  • โ€˜Not Hurting Him at Allโ€™: CNN Analyst Gives Terrible Shutdown News for Dems

    โ€˜Not Hurting Him at Allโ€™: CNN Analyst Gives Terrible Shutdown News for Dems

    CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten delivered brutal news to Democrats on Monday, indicating that as the government shutdown extends into another week, recent polling indicates President Donald Trump is managing the political repercussions more effectively than previously. Referencing recent data from an AP-NORC survey, Enten informed host John Berman that โ€œshutdowns are distinct during…

  • Driver Arrested After Ramming Vehicle Into Security Checkpoint Near WH

    Driver Arrested After Ramming Vehicle Into Security Checkpoint Near WH

    A person was taken into custody late Tuesday after crashing a vehicle into a Secret Service security checkpoint near the White House, officials said. According to a Secret Service spokesperson, the vehicle struck the gate at 17th Street and E Street NW in Washington. The suspectโ€™s identity has not been released, and authorities have not…

  • Doug Martin, Former Football Standout, Dead at 36

    Doug Martin, Former Football Standout, Dead at 36

    Doug Martin, a former NFL running back best known for his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died at the age of 36. The news marks a tragic and untimely end to the life of a once-celebrated athlete who rose to stardom through his powerful runs and explosive playmaking ability. A Family in Mourning.…

  • Crockett Shredded For Mocking Mentally Challenged In Anti-Trump Rant

    Crockett Shredded For Mocking Mentally Challenged In Anti-Trump Rant

    Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has been a lightning rod for her party, and Republicans are more than willing to let her be the face of the progressive agenda heading into the next election. Former Republican Congressman and Fox News host Trey Gowdy loves the fact that Rep. Crockett has emerged as one of the…

  • Judge Assigned to Handle Comey Case Said To Be โ€˜Unflappableโ€™: Report

    Judge Assigned to Handle Comey Case Said To Be โ€˜Unflappableโ€™: Report

    The federal judge assigned to oversee former FBI Director James Comeyโ€™s criminal case is preparing to preside over what is expected to be one of the most closely watched trials of President Donald Trumpโ€™s second term. U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, a Biden appointee who holds a fourth-degree black belt in Shotokan Fudokan karateโ€”a discipline…

  • Trump Pushes House To Pass Stablecoin Bill In Milestone For Crypto Industry

    Trump Pushes House To Pass Stablecoin Bill In Milestone For Crypto Industry

    Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump are attempting to jam the House again. This time, itโ€™s all about cryptocurrency. The looming conflict, like the megabill saga, is over how large and how soon Hill Republicans should fulfill one of Trumpโ€™s most famous campaign promises. In this instance, the emphasis lies on Trumpโ€™s commitment to establishing…

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