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Biden makes unproven claim that he was a civil rights activist during Selma speech

President Biden on Sunday remarked that he was involved in the civil rights movement during a speech in Selma, Alabama – a claim that remains unproven. The president visited the historic city to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march, a pivotal moment of the 1960s civil rights movement. “I was a student up north in the civil rights movement,” Biden said to the crowd.

California Dem Senate candidates all back far-left climate proposals

The three House Democrats who have announced they are running for Senate in California are proponents of far-left actions to combat climate change and have endorsed the multi-trillion-dollar Green New Deal.  The Democrats — Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff — have supported aggressive policies to transition the U.S.

Jill Biden dismisses Nikki Haley’s proposal for mental competency tests

First lady Jill Biden dismissed statements made by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley who called for politicians over the age of 75 to undergo mental capacity tests, according to reports. CNN reported that in an interview set to air on the network Monday night, the first lady called the proposal ridiculous, and when asked if the president would consider taking a mental capacity test if elected, she said, “We would never even discuss something like that.

Biden replacement? Illinois Gov. Pritzker keeping options open as some Democrats look for new blood

Could Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker serve as the deeply progressive candidate to provide some political relief and optimism for his party in the 2024 presidential election amid growing concern within the Democratic Party about President Biden’s age and ability to serve? Pritzker brushed off speculation he might pose a political challenge to Biden, who for months has said that he intends to run for re-election in 2024.

Ted Cruz says 2024 Senate re-election will be ‘firefight’ as Democrats come at him with ‘everything they have’

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas predicts that he’s “going to face a very serious race” as he runs for re-election next year. Cruz made his comments Friday as he addressed dozens of major Republican contributors gathered at a donor retreat hosted by the politically influential, fiscally conservative group Club for Growth.  Former Vice President Mike Pence and New Hampshire Gov.

Maryland mayor facing child pornography charges was frequent donor to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin

butti The former mayor of College Park, Maryland, who was arrested this week on child pornography charges, was a frequent donor to Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., according to filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Patrick Wojahn, a Democrat, was arrested by Prince George’s County Police Thursday morning and was charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 counts of distributing child exploitative material.

How Section 230 set the standard for free speech online

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today. A case the U.S. Supreme Court heard Tuesday, Gonzalez v. Google, challenges this law — namely whether tech companies are liable for the material posted on their platforms.

Gavin Newsom roasted for leaving California on ‘personal travel’ amid devastating winter storms

Critics are roasting Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom for being away on “personal travel” amid the devastating winter storms slamming parts of the state with feet of snow. It’s unclear where Newsom traveled as his office does not comment on such matters due to what they say are security concerns, however the governor reportedly left California on Wednesday after a visit to the Diablo Canyon power plant in Avila Beach.

Jean-Pierre lashes out over Tennessee law banning drag shows near children: ‘What sense does that make?’

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre lashed out at Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Friday over a bill he signed into law this week restricting drag shows on public property, in the presence of children, or near schools in the state. Jean-Pierre, who is openly gay, questioned what impact the bill would have on the lives of Americans, and claimed people were more concerned about issues like the economy and healthcare.

Keisha Lance Bottoms announces departure from White House role

White House Office of Public Engagement Director Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday she would be stepping down after serving within the Biden administration since June. Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, described her tenure in the White House as an “extraordinary season.” “Term ended in January 2022,” she wrote in a tweet. “I didn’t take a break, planning to work hard for 6 months and relax over the summer.

Gretchen Whitmer criticized for apparent night out while Michigan hit with severe winter weather, power loss

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was criticized for apparently enjoying herself at a show last week during a severe winter storm that caused hundreds of thousands to lose power. The storm last week knocked out power for 700,000 Michiganders and led to school and office closures across the state, severe air travel delay, and the death of a firefighter. Much of the lost power was regained over the weekend, however the state has continued to be pounded with freezing rain.

Washington DC City Council says bill for allowing noncitizens to vote is now law: report

A Washington D.C. effort to allow non-citizens, including undocumented immigrants and foreign diplomats according to the Wall Street journal, to vote in local elections is now law.  The City Council passed the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act amid criticism from Republicans. Congress had a 30-day review period, during which lawmakers could have pushed to block the legislation.  The review period ended last week, the council said Monday, WAMU reported.

Russia could find itself ‘naked and barefoot’ without assistance from China: Former Russian commander

A former Russian military commander turned blogger said on social media this week that the Russian military needs a “lend-lease” agreement with China if it wants to have any hope of winning the war in Ukraine. Igor Girkin, a former Russian intelligence officer who played a key role in the country’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, said on Telegram this week that China “is the only country that could give us a lend-lease to continue this war with any level of success.

GOP reps get birds-eye view of migrant crossings during border tour, mull legislative fixes to tackle crisis

A delegation of Republican lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee visited the southern border in El Paso, Texas this week, getting a first-hand look at the ongoing crisis at the southern border as part of an effort to inform legislation to deal with the crisis. The committee held a “border bootcamp” ahead of a hearing in Washington D.C. next week and a hearing at the border next month.

GOP congressman warns of Chinese ‘police stations’ in US: ‘How have we allowed this to happen?’

House China Select Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher hosted a press event Saturday at a former illegal Chinese Communist Party police station in downtown Manhattan. “This innocent-looking building that you see behind me has an unauthorized secret police station linked to the Chinese Communist Party,” said Gallagher. “The nonprofit Safeguard Defenders discovered over 100 of these illegal police stations around the world, including at least two more on United States soil.

Palin tells Ron DeSantis to sit out 2024 presidential race, says he could run ‘someday, but not right now’

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who has close ties to former President Donald Trump, does not think Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida should run for president in 2024, but would support him if he made a White House bid in the future. “DeSantis doesn’t need to [run]. I envision him as our president someday but not right now,” Palin told Newsmax host Eric Bolling. “He should stay governor for a bit longer. He’s young, you know.

Lori Lightfoot claims she ‘misspoke’ when telling voters who don’t support her not to vote

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot, D, told South Side voters they should not vote at all if they do not vote to re-elect her, but she now insists that she misspoke during the heat of the moment. During a campaign event over the weekend in Grand Crossing, the mayor said anyone from the South Side voting for “somebody not named Lightfoot is a vote for Chuy Garcia or Paul Vallas,” referring to her challengers.  U.S. Rep.

Vivek Ramaswamy says he’ll repeal Affirmative Action ‘without apology’ on day 1 if elected president

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who announced his candidacy for president Tuesday during an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, has revealed what actions he intends to take on day one if elected president. On Twitter Tuesday evening, just hours after becoming the third Republican in the 2024 race alongside former President Donald Trump and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, Ramaswamy said he would end Affirmative Action on the first day of a potential administration.

Buttigieg vows to ‘hold Norfolk Southern accountable’ as criticism mounts over response to train derailment

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vowed to “hold Norfolk Southern accountable” on Sunday amid sharp criticism over the federal government’s response to the company’s train derailment earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio.  In a letter to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, Buttigieg wrote that the railroad “must live up to its commitment to make residents whole” after a train carrying toxic chemicals crashed on Feb. 3.