Jeh Johnson ‘Concerned’ J6 Committee ‘Overreached’ on Trump-Lunge Story: Wouldn’t Be ‘Admissible in a Courtroom’

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he is “concerned” that the January 6 Select Committee may have “overreached” with an alleged incident involving former President Donald Trump inside a vehicle. Johnson, who served in the Obama administration, called the committee hearings a “profile in courage … Continue reading Jeh Johnson ‘Concerned’ J6 Committee ‘Overreached’ on Trump-Lunge Story: Wouldn’t Be ‘Admissible in a Courtroom’

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Highland Park Shooting: ‘Too Many Guns on Our Streets’

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) called for stricter gun control laws and said, “there are too many guns on our streets,” in a statement after a gunman murdered at least six and injured 24 more at a July 4 parade in Chicago’s Highland Park neighborhood. Stratton offered her prayers for the Highland Park community … Continue reading Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Highland Park Shooting: ‘Too Many Guns on Our Streets’

Joe Biden on Independence Day: America Has ‘Come Up Short’ and Feels Like It Is ‘Moving Backward’

President Joe Biden celebrated Independence Day on Monday, but expressed disappointment about ongoing gun violence and the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Liberty is under assault, both here and abroad,” he said, alluding to the Supreme Court. “In recent days, there’s been reason to think this country is moving backward, that freedom … Continue reading Joe Biden on Independence Day: America Has ‘Come Up Short’ and Feels Like It Is ‘Moving Backward’

Hollywood Celebrities Reject July 4: Trash America over Abortion, Slavery, Donald Trump

Hollywood celebrities rejected any sense of patriotism this July 4 and used the Independence Day holiday weekend to trash the United States as an oppressive country where women can’t get abortions, racism is rampant, and former President Donald Trump is still a free man and on the loose. Stars including Barbra Streisand, Jessica Chastain, Bette … Continue reading Hollywood Celebrities Reject July 4: Trash America over Abortion, Slavery, Donald Trump

Highland Park Attack Occurred Despite Red Flag Law, Other Stringent Gun Controls

A red flag law, a waiting period for gun purchases, licensing requirements, and numerous other gun controls did not prevent the July 4, 2022, Highland Park attack. Mike Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety lists Illinois as the state with the sixth most stringent gun laws in the country. Moreover, Gabby Giffords gun control group gives … Continue reading Highland Park Attack Occurred Despite Red Flag Law, Other Stringent Gun Controls

Oil Group Mocks Biden’s Price Gouging Accusations: ‘Intern Who Posted This Tweet’ Should Take ‘Econ 101’

Joe Biden continues to deflect blame from his own energy policies for the high prices Americans are paying for gas, including by claiming gas station owners are price gouging. “My message to the companies running gas stations and setting prices at the pump is simple: this is a time of war and global peril,” Biden … Continue reading Oil Group Mocks Biden’s Price Gouging Accusations: ‘Intern Who Posted This Tweet’ Should Take ‘Econ 101’

Highland Park Attack: Police Seeking 22-Year-Old White Man Driving Silver 2010 Honda Fit

The New York Times reports that police are seeking a 22-year-old white man in connection with the July 4 Highland Park attack. The individual is described as a “person of interest” believed to be driving a silver 2010 Honda Fit “with Illinois license plates.” CNN reports the license plate number is DM80653. The NYT indicates “hundreds … Continue reading Highland Park Attack: Police Seeking 22-Year-Old White Man Driving Silver 2010 Honda Fit

Dem Rep. Jones: If Democrats Get Two More Senate Seats, We’re Ditching Filibuster to Pass Gun Control

Representative Mondaire Jones (D-NY) said Monday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that if the Democrats win two more Senate seats in the upcoming midterm election, they will get rid of the filibuster to pass gun legislation. Jones said, “When you look at the polling, the American people support, broadly speaking, gun reforms like bans on assault weapons … Continue reading Dem Rep. Jones: If Democrats Get Two More Senate Seats, We’re Ditching Filibuster to Pass Gun Control

Bette Midler Called ‘Anti-Trans’ After Bashing Terms Like ‘People with Vaginas’: ‘Don’t Let Them Erase’ Women

Bette Midler has angered one of her most loyal fanbases — the LGBTQ community — after she criticized terms like “menstruator” and “people with vaginas,” saying those terms serve to erase women. The Hollywood star appeared to be completely ignorant of the left’s embrace of radical transgender ideology under which the term “woman” has become … Continue reading Bette Midler Called ‘Anti-Trans’ After Bashing Terms Like ‘People with Vaginas’: ‘Don’t Let Them Erase’ Women

Mitt Romney: A Donald Trump Comeback Would Render America ‘Incurable’

A political comeback by Donald Trump would render America’s “denial, deceit, and distrust” “incurable,” Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) argued on July 4. In an Atlantic op-ed entitled, “America Is in Denial,” the failed 2012 Republican presidential candidate scolded Americans for “blithely dismissing threats that could prove cataclysmic.” Chief among those threats is Trump, who “would feed … Continue reading Mitt Romney: A Donald Trump Comeback Would Render America ‘Incurable’

Gov. J.B. Pritzker Reacts to Highland Park Shooting: ‘Prayers Alone Will Not Put a Stop to the Terror of Rampant Gun Violence’

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) issued a statement after the horrific shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park near Chicago, calling for an end to the “plague of gun violence.” Released shortly after the shooting that left six people dead and at least 24 injured, the governor said he will be praying for … Continue reading Gov. J.B. Pritzker Reacts to Highland Park Shooting: ‘Prayers Alone Will Not Put a Stop to the Terror of Rampant Gun Violence’

Liz Cheney Does Not Rule Out a 2024 Presidential Run — While Trailing by Double Digits in Reelection Campaign

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) revealed that she has not ruled out a presidential run in 2024. While speaking with John Karl on ABC’s This Week, the embattled Wyoming congresswoman – who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump – did not outright reject the possibility of making a bid for the Oval Office. Karl asked … Continue reading Liz Cheney Does Not Rule Out a 2024 Presidential Run — While Trailing by Double Digits in Reelection Campaign

July 4th politics: Hassan charges her GOP challengers in battleground New Hampshire are ‘extreme opponents’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: AMHERST, New Hampshire – Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan calls July 4th “a great day to celebrate our freedom, our independence, and what Americans have in common, which is that love of freedom and love of country.” But Independence Day is also a great day for politicians … Continue reading July 4th politics: Hassan charges her GOP challengers in battleground New Hampshire are ‘extreme opponents’

GOP group working to elect Republicans at state level says economy remains focus for voters ahead of midterms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), a political organization dedicated to electing Republicans to state legislative and executive positions, insists the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on abortion is not the main issue voters will carry with them to the ballot box in the upcoming midterm elections. Speaking … Continue reading GOP group working to elect Republicans at state level says economy remains focus for voters ahead of midterms

Dem Rep. Schneider on July 4 Shooting: ‘Congress Needs to Take Action’ on Guns

Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) said Monday on CNN’s “Newsroom” said “Congress needs to take action” on gun legislation in light of the shooting at the Highland Park’s Independence Day parade. At least six people were killed, and approximately two dozen others were seriously injured. Anchor Victor Blackwell asked, “Congressman, you say this is your community, … Continue reading Dem Rep. Schneider on July 4 Shooting: ‘Congress Needs to Take Action’ on Guns

Police: Highland Park Suspect Is Young White Male, Fired Rifle at Parade from Roof

Police are seeking a white male whom they said opened fire from a rooftop Monday morning during a July 4th parade in a Chicago suburb. Breitbart News reported at least six were killed and 24 injured in the incident. NBC Chicago noted that shots rang out at 10:14 a.m. in Chicago’s Highland Park neighborhood. Police … Continue reading Police: Highland Park Suspect Is Young White Male, Fired Rifle at Parade from Roof

Akron Business Owners Rise Early to Clean Up Damage from Previous Night’s Violent Protest

Business owners in Akron, Ohio, rose early Monday morning to clean up the damage from the previous night’s violent protest. Traffic was closed Monday morning on the part of South Main Street near Exchange Street so that business owners could clean up the shattered glass and other debris, Fox 8 reported. The damage was committed … Continue reading Akron Business Owners Rise Early to Clean Up Damage from Previous Night’s Violent Protest

Kamala Harris heading to Chicago after bloody July 4th holiday weekend

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Chicago on Tuesday in the wake of more than two dozen shootings in the city, seven of which resulted in fatalities. Harris, according to her office, will make the trip to the Windy City with her husband, Second Gentleman Douglas … Continue reading Kamala Harris heading to Chicago after bloody July 4th holiday weekend

WATCH: Joey Chestnut Takes Animal Rights Protester Down While Winning Hot Dog Eating Contest

Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut managed to take an animal rights protester down while setting a new hot dog eating record on Monday. During Chestnut’s 15th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, a contest he won by 20 hot dogs as he almost leisurely downed 63 dogs, an animal rights protester in a Darth Vader mask … Continue reading WATCH: Joey Chestnut Takes Animal Rights Protester Down While Winning Hot Dog Eating Contest

Leftists Use Fourth of July to Warn Against ‘Extremist Voices’

Far-left voices are offering less than celebratory Independence Day messages — from warning of “extremist voices” to urging Americans to sponsor Ukrainian refugees. While conservatives generally posted celebratory messages, reminding Americans that we live in the “greatest nation in the world” and to give glory to God, some on the left were less than enthusiastic. … Continue reading Leftists Use Fourth of July to Warn Against ‘Extremist Voices’

Multiple Injured After Shots Fired Along July 4th Parade Route in Chicago

Multiple people were injured after shots were fired along the Fourth of July parade route in Chicago’s Highland Park neighborhood. ABC 7 notes that “the parade was stopped about 10 minutes after it kicked off at 10 a.m.,” when the sound of gunfire rang out. Police told parade attendees, “Everybody disperse, please. It is not … Continue reading Multiple Injured After Shots Fired Along July 4th Parade Route in Chicago

PHOTOS – Church Vandalized with Anti-Pro-Life Graffiti: ‘We Join in Prayer for Those Who Did This’

Police are investigating damage to property at a church in Madison, Wisconsin, that was evidently perpetrated by a pro-abortion group. “St. Bernard Catholic Church’s front door and signage were damaged by graffiti, which contained ‘anti-pro-life and anti-police’ messages, according to officers,” WMTV reported Saturday. The messages were scrawled across the front door and entrance in … Continue reading PHOTOS – Church Vandalized with Anti-Pro-Life Graffiti: ‘We Join in Prayer for Those Who Did This’

Rep. Fleischmann: GOP Must ‘Use the Power of the Purse’ After Midterms to ‘Get America Back on Track’

Saturday on Newsmax TV’s “Wake Up America,” Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) said the GOP needed to utilize the “power of the purse” after taking back control of the House and Senate. Fleischmann predicted the GOP would seize control of each chamber and said electing a Republican president would “get America back on track.” He also … Continue reading Rep. Fleischmann: GOP Must ‘Use the Power of the Purse’ After Midterms to ‘Get America Back on Track’

Actress Jessica Chastain: Happy ‘Independence’ Day From Me and My Reproductive Rights

Actress Jessica Chastain took to social media on the Fourth of July to proclaim, “Happy ‘Independence’ Day from me and my reproductive rights,” and shared a photo of herself holding up two middle fingers. The Zero Dark Thirty star was commenting on the U.S. Supreme Court recently overruling Roe v. Wade, holding in the Dobbs case that … Continue reading Actress Jessica Chastain: Happy ‘Independence’ Day From Me and My Reproductive Rights

Gavin Newsom Uses July 4 to Urge Floridians to Move to California: ‘We Still Believe in Freedom’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday used Independence Day to urge Floridians to move to California, attempting to present the blue Golden State as the true bastion of “freedom.” “It’s Independence Day. So let’s talk about what’s going on in America,” Newsom said before addressing Floridians, claiming that “freedom is under attack” in the Sunshine … Continue reading Gavin Newsom Uses July 4 to Urge Floridians to Move to California: ‘We Still Believe in Freedom’