Behar: Trump Supporters Who Think He Won Don’t Want to Count Black Votes

Joy Behar told her co-host on Wednesday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The View” that President Donald Trump supporters who believe Trump won the 2020 election were enthralled in a “the white supremacy mentality” that does not want Black votes to count. Behar said, “This problem that we’re having in this country seems to be much larger … Continue reading Behar: Trump Supporters Who Think He Won Don’t Want to Count Black Votes

British Government Tells Soccer Players to Stop Hugging

LONDON (AP) — The British government is increasingly troubled by soccer players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking coronavirus infections and the sport’s ability to be allowed to continue during the latest lockdown. Outbreaks at Premier League teams, forcing the postponement of matches, have heightened concerns about the avoidable and very visible close contact between … Continue reading British Government Tells Soccer Players to Stop Hugging

China: W.H.O. Should Research Origin of Coronavirus in Other Countries

China’s National Health Commission, its top public health authority, urged the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) on Wednesday to investigate the origin of the Chinese coronavirus – which first began infecting humans in Wuhan, China – in other countries. The agency made the suggestion shortly before the expected arrival of a W.H.O. investigative team to China … Continue reading China: W.H.O. Should Research Origin of Coronavirus in Other Countries

The Abandonment of Trump

President Donald Trump in the press room of the White House, November 20, 2020 (Carlos Barria/Reuters) Throughout Donald Trump’s presidency, whenever there was talk of “this, surely, will be the end of Donald Trump!,” my key word was erosion. Trump was more apt to gradually, quietly melt away support, than to lose it in spectacular … Continue reading The Abandonment of Trump

Lead Impeachment Manager Rep. Jamie Raskin Objected to 2017 Electoral Vote Certification

Lead impeachment manager, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), fought the certification of electoral votes from Florida in 2017. While attempting to prevent then-President-elect Donald Trump from assuming office, Raskin argued several of the Florida electors were “not lawfully certified”: Lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin objected to Florida’s electoral votes in 2017. pic.twitter.com/FsLvJLvA8v — Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) … Continue reading Lead Impeachment Manager Rep. Jamie Raskin Objected to 2017 Electoral Vote Certification

In breaking with Trump, Pence does ‘what he believes in,’ strategist says

After breaking with his boss last week and certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence this week quickly shot down a push by House Democrats urging him to invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to remove Trump from the presidency. A veteran Republican consultant who’s close to the … Continue reading In breaking with Trump, Pence does ‘what he believes in,’ strategist says

Jim Jordan Calls for House GOP Vote to Remove Liz Cheney as Conference Chair

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the House Freedom Caucus chair and Judiciary Committee ranking member, called Wednesday for House Republicans to hold a vote to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as the House Republican Conference chair. “We ought to have a second vote,” Jordan said. “The conference ought to vote on that,” he added. NEWS: @Jim_Jordan … Continue reading Jim Jordan Calls for House GOP Vote to Remove Liz Cheney as Conference Chair

CBS News Poll: 85 Percent of Republicans Oppose Impeaching Trump

A CBS News/YouGov poll published Wednesday showed 85 percent of Republicans opposed impeaching President Donald Trump. The poll also showed only 15 percent of Republicans favored it. The percentages are flipped among Democrats, with 88 percent favoring impeaching Trump, and 12 percent opposing it. Among Independents, 54 percent favored it versus 46 percent opposing impeachment. The poll … Continue reading CBS News Poll: 85 Percent of Republicans Oppose Impeaching Trump

Pakistani Migrant Arrested After Attempted Rape of Five-Year-Old

Greek police arrested a 20-year-old Pakistani male after he attempted to rape a five-year-old girl after luring the child away from her mother. The incident took place in the greater Koropi region near Athens last weekend and allegedly saw the 20-year-old man lure the five-year-old and, unsuccessfully, attempt to drag her away. The child escaped … Continue reading Pakistani Migrant Arrested After Attempted Rape of Five-Year-Old

Is Trump Really That Powerless, Just Because He’s Not on Twitter?

This assessment, from Jennifer Jacobs of Bloomberg News, strikes me as a little odd: The White House has no plans to defend the president, I’m told. WH aides know few GOP members have any real worries about any retaliation from Trump, and realize he has been essentially castrated without his Twitter account. https://t.co/DEBrTV3Ftd — Jennifer … Continue reading Is Trump Really That Powerless, Just Because He’s Not on Twitter?

Supreme Court Upholds Trump Administration’s Restrictions on Telemedicine Abortions

The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request from the Trump administration Tuesday evening to restore a rule requiring women to have an in-person visit with a medical professional prior to receiving abortion-inducing drugs. In a 6-3 vote, the Court halted a lower court’s decision to allow the mailing of abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol to … Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds Trump Administration’s Restrictions on Telemedicine Abortions

Rep. Mace blames both parties for violence in House speech: ‘Our words have consequences’

Newly-elected Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., chastised her colleagues on both sides of the aisle Wednesday for contributing to violence with their rhetoric, as they debated the potential impeachment of President Trump. Mace delivered her first-ever remarks on the House floor during an impassioned debate that had been designated for a discussion of rules prior to a vote … Continue reading Rep. Mace blames both parties for violence in House speech: ‘Our words have consequences’

Officials ramp up Capitol security ahead of Biden inauguration amid threats of armed protests

With just one week until President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration, federal law enforcement agencies are launching a massive security initiative as they brace for more violence after a mob of Trump supporters laid siege to the Capitol last week. SEE PHOTOS: WASHINGTON’S SECURITY PREPS IN HIGH GEAR FOR INAUGURATION Still, the inauguration is set to proceed as scheduled with … Continue reading Officials ramp up Capitol security ahead of Biden inauguration amid threats of armed protests

Flashback: Nadler’s Clinton impeachment comments from 1998 surface as he leads Trump efforts

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., is pushing for President Trump to be impeached just days before his term ends, despite warning years ago about “divisiveness and bitterness” during the 1998 Clinton impeachment hearings. “There must never be a narrowly voted impeachment or an impeachment supported by one of our major political parties and opposed by … Continue reading Flashback: Nadler’s Clinton impeachment comments from 1998 surface as he leads Trump efforts

Jim Jordan Blasts ‘Double Standards’ of Democrats: They ‘Objected to More States in 2017 than Republicans Did Last Week’

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) blasted what he called the double standard of his Democrat colleagues on the House floor on Wednesday, reminding Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) that he stood as the “first objector” to the results during the same process in 2017. “In his opening remarks, the Democrat chair of the Rules Committee said that … Continue reading Jim Jordan Blasts ‘Double Standards’ of Democrats: They ‘Objected to More States in 2017 than Republicans Did Last Week’

Rep. Boebert, unarmed during Capitol riot, blasts House firearms restrictions: ‘My life is worth defending’

When rioters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to stop President-elect Joe Biden‘s Electoral College certification, freshman Rep. Lauren Boebert found herself in a rare situation – without her gun.   Since she arrived in Washington, Boebert has pushed to expand gun rights at the Capitol, but on Jan. 6 – the day the Capitol was under siege – the … Continue reading Rep. Boebert, unarmed during Capitol riot, blasts House firearms restrictions: ‘My life is worth defending’

Dem lawmaker defends 2017 Trump electoral objection as ‘protest vote’ under pressure from Jordan

House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern on Wednesday defended his 2017 objection to President Trump’s electoral votes from Alabama as a “protest” as he sparred with GOP Rep. Jim Jordan during House debate the parameters for debating the latest article of impeachment against Trump.  Jordan, R-Ohio, a staunch Trump ally, began the war of words by … Continue reading Dem lawmaker defends 2017 Trump electoral objection as ‘protest vote’ under pressure from Jordan

De Blasio: NYC ‘Severing All Contracts with the Trump Organization’ — ‘They Will Profit No Longer’

Wednesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced his city is “severing all contracts with the Trump Organization” in the wake of the “insurrection” at the U.S Capitol last week by a group of the president’s supporters. De Blasio advised that his legal team determined they have the right to sever the contract … Continue reading De Blasio: NYC ‘Severing All Contracts with the Trump Organization’ — ‘They Will Profit No Longer’

Poll: 80% Trump Voters, 76% of Republicans Less Likely to Vote for Lawmaker Who Votes for Impeachment

The vast majority of Trump supporters and Republicans in battleground states are less likely to vote for a member of Congress who votes in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump, a January 12 memo from the pollster John McLaughlin of McLaughlin & Associates found. The memo, addressed to Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller, provided a … Continue reading Poll: 80% Trump Voters, 76% of Republicans Less Likely to Vote for Lawmaker Who Votes for Impeachment

Navalny announces return to Russia despite legal threats

In this handout photo taken from a video released on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, by Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny in his instagram account, Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny gestures as he records his address. (Navalny instagram account via AP) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 8:26 AM PT – Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said … Continue reading Navalny announces return to Russia despite legal threats

Report: University of Dallas Student Denied Internship Because She Is White

A qualified female student from the University of Dallas was rejected for an internship program simply because she is white, the College Fix reported Monday. “Unfortunately, you are not eligible for the program,” the the rejection letter stated. “SEO Career targets Black, Hispanic, and Native American undergraduates, who are underrepresented in the careers they seek.” The … Continue reading Report: University of Dallas Student Denied Internship Because She Is White

Views of America

Standing on a balcony and ‘flight testing’ some confetti ahead of the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square amid the coronavirus pandemic, New York City, December 29, 2020 (Carlo Allegri / Reuters) As National Review readers will not have to be told, Big White Ghetto is an amazing book. It is Kevin D. Williamson’s … Continue reading Views of America

Walt Disney Co. Suspends Contributions to Lawmakers Who Objected to Election Certification

Walt Disney Co. and the Motion Picture Association are falling in line with other organizations and suspending contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the electoral votes in at least one state on January 6. Many Democrat politicians and celebrities have blamed the lawmakers’ willingness to challenge the election results as a motivating factor in … Continue reading Walt Disney Co. Suspends Contributions to Lawmakers Who Objected to Election Certification

State Officials Blast Kentucky Basketball for Kneeling During National Anthem

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team received backlash from officials across the state who say the team’s decision to kneel during the playing of the National Anthem was offensive to the U.S. military and veterans. After the team kneeled during Saturday’s game against Florida, Kentucky Sheriff John Root, along with Jamie Mosley, who runs the … Continue reading State Officials Blast Kentucky Basketball for Kneeling During National Anthem

Hospice Workers Should Be at the Front of the Vaccine Line Too

We all know that residents in long-term-care/assisted-living facilities and frontline health-care personnel make up Phase 1a of the CDC vaccine distribution plan, putting them — rightly — at the front of the vaccine line. But not all medical workers are apparently created equal. I am specifically referring to hospice workers, who have been placed toward … Continue reading Hospice Workers Should Be at the Front of the Vaccine Line Too

The Social-Media Crackdown

This week on The Editors, Rich, Jim, and Michael discuss the impending impeachment, concerns about violence leading up to Election Day, and recent Big Tech censorship. Listen below, or subscribe to this show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or Spotify. Your browser does not support the HTML5 Audio element. Members of the National Review … Continue reading The Social-Media Crackdown

Impeachment a ‘complete waste of time’ a week before Biden takes office: Rep. Van Duyne

Freshman Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, said Wednesday on “Fox & Friends” she will not be joining the five Republicans so far that are voting to impeach President Trump, calling the effort a “complete waste of time.” The five Republicans that stated they support the impeachment are Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, … Continue reading Impeachment a ‘complete waste of time’ a week before Biden takes office: Rep. Van Duyne

Three Armed Human Smugglers Arrested in 24 Hours near Border in Texas

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents continue to find armed human smugglers near the border in South Texas. Agents seized three weapons in a 24-hour period from smugglers moving groups of migrants into the U.S. interior. Freer Station agents received an alert on January 11 about a group of migrants marching through a ranch just east … Continue reading Three Armed Human Smugglers Arrested in 24 Hours near Border in Texas