Infrastructure Unstructured
The week of June 21, 2021: The infrastructure deal, stakeholder capitalism, and much, much more.
Today's Conservative News
AOC dismisses concern over crime spikes in major cities as ‘hysteria’
“We are seeing these headlines about percentage increases,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
AOC slams Kyrsten Sinema’s filibuster ‘defeatism’: ‘Our job is to help people’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking aim at a fellow Democrat’s opposition to scrapping the Senate’s legislative filibuster, which is stymying President Biden and congressional Democrats from passing much of their agenda.
FEMA chief in Florida to coordinate building collapse federal support efforts
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in south Florida on Sunday, coordinating with officials as the official death toll in the Miami-area condominium collapse rose to at least nine people, with some 152 building occupants remaining unaccounted.
Jamaal Bowman Requested Police Protection at Home While Championing Defunding Police
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) requested additional police protection at his New York home in January while demanding police departments be defunded in America.
Rob Portman: Trump ‘Definitely the Leader of the Party’
The Ohio Republican’s comments came one day after Trump held his first post-presidential rally in the state.
National Archives’ Racism Task Force Labels Own Rotunda Example of ‘Structural Racism’
The group’s report also claims that the Founding Fathers and other white historical figures are depicted too positively.
Former Attorney General William Barr Called Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims ‘Bulls**t’: Report
‘If there was evidence of fraud, I had no motive to suppress it. But my suspicion all the way along was that there was nothing there,’ Barr said.
MTG-AOC feud continues, with Republican targeting ‘the little communist from New York City’
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene drew loud cheers from a crowd in Ohio on Saturday night when she directed some barbs at a House colleague, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Watters: President Biden ‘doesn’t have a clue’ on how to address surging violence in cities across the US
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Saturday blasted President Joe Biden’s remarks on surging gun crime because the president did not address why crime was increasing.
Donald Trump Mocks Jen Psaki as ‘The Press Secretary with the Extremely Red Hair’
Former President Donald Trump mocked Biden’s press secretary, Jen Psaki,calling her “the press secretary with the extremely red hair.” Trump recalled when Psaki dismissed a question about Space Force, the branch of the military created during his administration.
Donald Trump Roasts ‘RINO’ Anthony Gonzales for Begging to Ride on Air Force One
Former President Donald Trump ripped Rep. Anthony Gonzales (R-OH) on Saturday as “bad news” at a campaign rally in Ohio. Anthony Gonzalez was among 10 Republican members who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6th riots on Capitol Hill.
Donald Trump Urges Supporters to Vote for ‘America First’ Republicans, Not RINOs in Congressional Midterms
Former President Donald Trump returned to the rally stage in Ohio on Saturday, urging his supporters to vote for “America First” Republicans. The former president’s rally speech had a level of renewed urgency, as he outlined a long list of Biden’s failures in office.
Trump returns to campaign trail to target GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, who voted for impeachment
Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail in Ohio on Saturday night to throw his support behind Republican congressional candidate Max Miller in an attempt to oust Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.
Donald Trump Rally: Joe Biden ‘Already a Complete and Total Catastrophe’
Former President Donald Trump returned to the rally stage on Saturday, criticizing President Joe Biden at length for his failures. The president delivered a long list of Biden’s failures, specifically on crime and immigration enforcement.
Donald Trump: I Told You Democrats Would Try to Take Your Guns
During his Saturday night rally in Wellington, Ohio, former President Donald Trump reminded attendees of his warning that Biden and the Democrats would try to take away their guns.
Oregon lawmakers pass bill to make illegal immigrants eligible for Medicaid, Dem gov expected to sign into law
Oregon’s State Senate on Saturday passed a bill that would make illegal immigrants in the state eligible for Medicaid-funded medical services — sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown for signature.
Emily Compagno: Kamala Harris’ border trip was ‘just for PR to get the media off her back’
Fox News contributor Emily Compagno said on “The Big Saturday Show” that Vice President Kamala Harris’ border trip was “just for PR to get the media off her back.
So the UFOs Are Real. Now What?
The government’s report contains important admissions: These things are still (mostly) unidentified, they’re flying, and they’re physical objects.
Totally Oblivious Fan Sets Off Gruesome Bike Crash During Tour de France
‘The Tour cautioned fans to respect the safety of the riders’
Manchin: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal ‘Should Not Be Conditional’
The West Virginia senator’s comment from mid June underscores how Biden undermined talks by abruptly linking the bill to a social-welfare spending package.
Johnson & Johnson Settles New York State Opioid Lawsuit ahead of Trial
The deal will keep J&J out of the trial in New York, which includes other makers of opioid prescription drugs.
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Concealed Carry without a Permit
‘I simply cannot support carrying a concealed-carry firearm without proper education and safety training,’ Governor John Bel Edwards said.
Engineer Warned in 2018 of ‘Major Structural Damage’ at Florida Condo Complex
The precise cause of the Champlain Towers South collapse is still unknown.
NJ school official who called Kamala Harris ‘street walker,’ receives ‘no confidence’ vote: reports
A school board member in New Jersey has received a “no confidence” vote from colleagues despite his apology for referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as a “street walker,” according to reports.
Director of National Intelligence Can’t Explain 143 Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
An ODNI report released Friday said there were at least 143 unidentified aerial phenomena between 2004 and 2021 that are “unexplained.
Susan Collins Censured by Third Republican Committee for Vote to Convict Trump
Kennebec County, Maine, Republicans joined their colleagues from Aroostook and Piscataquis Counties in censuring Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) for her vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in February.
Sesame Street releases ‘proud of your eyes’ video as a way to combat anti-Asian bigotry
Sesame Street is taking on anti-Asian hate in a new educational video released this week dubbed “proud of your eyes.