NY probe on potential Cuomo impeachment could take months, state lawmaker says

A New York State Assembly probe into whether embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo should be impeached for alleged sexual harassment and misconduct will likely take “months” to complete, according to a prominent assemblyman. The Assembly’s Judiciary Committee held a preliminary virtual hearing Tuesday with attorneys from Davis Polk and Wardwell, the law firm hired to conduct … Continue reading NY probe on potential Cuomo impeachment could take months, state lawmaker says

South Carolina Democrat tells ‘Tucker’ why he backs bill banning gender-transition surgery for minors

A Democratic state representative in South Carolina found himself on the receiving end of his own party’s ire after he joined 23 Republicans in supporting a measure aimed at blocking hormonal treatments for transgender youth. Last week, lawmakers introduced the South Carolina Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act aimed at prevent minors from undergoing sex-reassignment procedures. The measure would restrict … Continue reading South Carolina Democrat tells ‘Tucker’ why he backs bill banning gender-transition surgery for minors

‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ Star George Segal Dies at 87

LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966′s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” and starred in the ABC sitcom “The Goldbergs,” died Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California, his wife said. He was 87. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal … Continue reading ‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ Star George Segal Dies at 87

McConnell: House gun control bills ‘perplexing’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talks to reporters. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 6:45 PM PT – Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled he will likely block the Democrats’ gun control bills from passing in the Senate. On Tuesday, McConnell condemned a package of gun control laws passed … Continue reading McConnell: House gun control bills ‘perplexing’

‘Small’ crowd, including Trump supporters, greets Biden in Ohio: Report

President Biden arrived to speak in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday where a “small” crowd of supporters and protesters awaited his arrival, according to a local report. Several supporters gathered to greet the president’s motorcade, ABC Television affiliate WSYX reported, noting that the crowd had roughly doubled in size by the time Biden was leaving. “It’s … Continue reading ‘Small’ crowd, including Trump supporters, greets Biden in Ohio: Report

Blumenthal: Republicans Are ‘Complicit in All These Shootings’

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Tuesday on CNN’s “OutFront” that Republican lawmakers were “complicit” in all the mass shootings that take place in the United States, given their opposition to gun legislation. Blumenthal said, “In Boulder, that shooter is a deeply disturbed man who became a mass killer because he had an assault weapon that … Continue reading Blumenthal: Republicans Are ‘Complicit in All These Shootings’

Expert: COVID-19 likely a result of Chinese bioweapons program

The view shows the P4 laboratory building at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province on May 13, 2020. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 6:05 PM PT – Tuesday, March 23, 2021 A prominent scientist said it is highly likely that COVID-19 is a Chinese bioweapon … Continue reading Expert: COVID-19 likely a result of Chinese bioweapons program

Ilhan Omar faces backlash for tweet about Boulder massacre suspect’s race

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faced backlash online Tuesday after claiming that there were different narratives used with mass shooters based on their “race or ethnicity.” In a tweet posted the day after the mass shooting in Boulder, Colo. that left 10 dead, Omar claimed that the “race or ethnicity” of mass shooters appeared to be … Continue reading Ilhan Omar faces backlash for tweet about Boulder massacre suspect’s race

VP Harris to speak at summit with ties to disgraced former Women’s March leader

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak at a summit with ties to Tamika Mallory, who stepped down from The Women’s March in 2019 after facing criticism for her praise of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. KAMALA HARRIS’ LAUGHING ANSWER TO BORDER QUESTION SPARKS BACKLASH The Black Women’s Roundtable scheduled for March 24-28 will feature Harris as a … Continue reading VP Harris to speak at summit with ties to disgraced former Women’s March leader

Democrat Sens. Duckworth and Hirono Ready to Withhold Support for Biden Nominees Until Asian Picks Put Forward

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) said she will vote “no” to confirm nominee Colin Kahl for the Pentagon’s top policy chief until President Joe Biden appoints Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) as “nominees to vacant positions.” When Duckworth asked White House staff about AAPI representation, she was told, “We’re very proud of Vice President Harris,” which … Continue reading Democrat Sens. Duckworth and Hirono Ready to Withhold Support for Biden Nominees Until Asian Picks Put Forward

Top Commander: Northern Triangle Migrants Not Facing Systemic Persecution at Home

The governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras do not engage in the kinds of systemic persecution of their citizens that would make them eligible for refugee or asylum status under United States laws, a top U.S. commander recently suggested. During an underreported exchange at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing last week, Sen. Tom Cotton … Continue reading Top Commander: Northern Triangle Migrants Not Facing Systemic Persecution at Home

Sen. John Kennedy: ‘We do not need more gun control, we need more idiot control’

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., joined “Fox News Primetime” Tuesday to discuss his Democratic colleagues’ calls for gun control after a mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado grocery store killed 10 people, including including veteran police officer Eric Talley. KENNEDY: These killings were terrible. They were horrible. I’m reminded, though that, you know, America is a big country. We’re free and … Continue reading Sen. John Kennedy: ‘We do not need more gun control, we need more idiot control’

GOP Colorado Rep. Boebert accuses Biden of ‘politicizing’ Boulder shooting

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., accused President Biden on Tuesday of “politicizing” the mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado grocery store that left 10 people dead after he called for a nationwide ban on assault weapons. Biden urged Congress to pass several gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons, a ban on high-capacity ammunition … Continue reading GOP Colorado Rep. Boebert accuses Biden of ‘politicizing’ Boulder shooting

Mexico’s president says Biden immigration policies prompting border surge

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador asserted that the Biden administration’s immigration policies have contributed to a surge of migrants that has overwhelmed facilities at the southern border in recent weeks. President Biden reversed several Trump-era immigration measures, loosening restrictions for asylum claimants and ending a policy that required migrants to remain in Mexico while … Continue reading Mexico’s president says Biden immigration policies prompting border surge

Rubio wants answers on ‘UFOs’ reported over US military posts

Senate Florida Republican Marco Rubio is eagerly awaiting a report by top security officials who will brief Senate Intelligence Committee members on “unidentified aerial phenomenon” threatening military assets. In an unusual airport interview with internet-based tabloid TMZ Monday, Rubio said he wants answers to reports of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) “flying over military installations.” “For me, … Continue reading Rubio wants answers on ‘UFOs’ reported over US military posts

Twenty-Two Things That Caught My Eye Today: Transgenderism Divides Families & More

1. Lynn Meagher: When Transgenderism Discards My Daughter, I Will Still Be Here For Her I know what it means to face adversity and come through stronger. But nothing prepared me for this. Being a mom was the most important, challenging, and deeply meaningful thing in my life. As crippling as it is, my grief … Continue reading Twenty-Two Things That Caught My Eye Today: Transgenderism Divides Families & More

As Biden calls for gun ban, Manchin says he doesn’t support background check legislation

President Biden‘s calls for the Senate to pass aggressive background check bills and a ban on assault weapons face an uphill battle with a key Democrat already voicing disapproval. Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat from West Virginia, said Tuesday he can’t support the pair of Biden-backed background check bills that the House already passed.  “No, … Continue reading As Biden calls for gun ban, Manchin says he doesn’t support background check legislation

DHS Left Out of White House Talks in Mexico, Guatemala on Stemming Migrant Surge at U.S. Border

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials were notably absent from a trip to Guatemala and Mexico made Monday by senior White House officials seeking to hinder the surge of migrants at the southern border, particularly unaccompanied children. Under the Trump administration, the DHS implemented measures to stem the illegal migrant surge at the southern border after leading negotiations … Continue reading DHS Left Out of White House Talks in Mexico, Guatemala on Stemming Migrant Surge at U.S. Border

Navy Training Materials Urge ‘Duty to Report Suspected or Actual Extremist Behaviors’ Within Ranks

Navy slides used to train its personnel on “extremism” encouraged sailors and Navy civilians to report on their colleagues if they saw indicators of “suspected or actual extremist behaviors.” The slides, dated February 21 and obtained by Breitbart News, are to help the Navy fulfill Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s call for a one-day stand-down in … Continue reading Navy Training Materials Urge ‘Duty to Report Suspected or Actual Extremist Behaviors’ Within Ranks

Lawsuit: California Sheriff Released More than 2.4K Criminal Illegal Aliens

The former sheriff of San Francisco, California, released more than 2,400 criminal illegal aliens back into United States communities during her tenure, a lawsuit alleges. In a lawsuit against former San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy, who was in office from January 2016 to January 2020, the watchdog group Judicial Watch alleges that the law enforcement office … Continue reading Lawsuit: California Sheriff Released More than 2.4K Criminal Illegal Aliens

Biden exploits Colo. shooting in effort to get gun control passed

Joe Biden gives remarks after touring the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio, on March 23, 2021. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 4:15 PM PT – Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Joe Biden has exploited the deadly Colorado shooting as an opportunity … Continue reading Biden exploits Colo. shooting in effort to get gun control passed

Senate Republicans demand second hearing for Biden DOJ pick Gupta after ‘misleading’ comments’

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have called for President Biden’s pick for associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, to return for a second round of hearings to answer for “misleading statements.” All eleven Republican members of the committee penned a letter to Chairman Richard Durbin, D-Ill., requesting he schedule a second hearing to address a litany of … Continue reading Senate Republicans demand second hearing for Biden DOJ pick Gupta after ‘misleading’ comments’

‘Avatar’ Re-Release Beats ‘Mulan’ at the China Box Office

James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster Avatar is breaking records as it dwarfs Disney’s controversial ‘Mulan in China. Avatar has retaken its position as the highest-grossing movie of all time, leaving even Avengers: Endgame behind on its wildly popular re-release run in the lead-up toward its impending December 2021 sequel. Now, Cameron’s record-breaking film is outperforming Disney’s widely criticized live-action remake … Continue reading ‘Avatar’ Re-Release Beats ‘Mulan’ at the China Box Office

Report: Boulder Mass Shooting Suspect ‘Previously Known to FBI’

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, the suspected gunman in a mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, was reportedly previously known to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) because of his ties to another person under investigation. The New York Times reported Tuesday evening: “The suspect’s identity was previously known to the F.B.I. because he was linked … Continue reading Report: Boulder Mass Shooting Suspect ‘Previously Known to FBI’

Biden administration opens second child migrant facility in Carrizo Springs amid escalating crisis

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is opening a second facility to process child migrants in Carrizo Springs, Texas — the latest move by the administration to cope with a surge in migrant numbers at the border. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) said that the facility, known … Continue reading Biden administration opens second child migrant facility in Carrizo Springs amid escalating crisis

Manchin: I’m Not Interested in Abolishing the Filibuster for Gun Control

A few hours ago, I suggested that it was possible that Joe Manchin would revive his 2013 background check bill; that, if he did, it would be a tough sell for Democrats and Republicans alike (for different reasons); and that, whatever happened, he would likely not want to nuke the filibuster over it. CNN’s Manu … Continue reading Manchin: I’m Not Interested in Abolishing the Filibuster for Gun Control

House GOP lawmakers join Senate call for GAO opinion on Biden’s border wall freeze

EXCLUSIVE: A group of more than 60 Republican House lawmakers and four GOP senators on Tuesday added their names to a Senate push to ask the Government Accountability Office to give its opinion on whether President Biden’s move to suspend border wall construction was in violation of federal law. The letter is led by Reps. John Katko, Kay Granger … Continue reading House GOP lawmakers join Senate call for GAO opinion on Biden’s border wall freeze

State Assembly Cuomo Probe: The More Impeachable You Are, the Less Impeachable You Are

The New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee has held its first meeting regarding its impeachment probe of Governor Andrew Cuomo. The committee’s conclusion — try to follow this — is that if Cuomo had committed one impeachable offense, it might be a straightforward matter for the Assembly to file an article of impeachment; however, since … Continue reading State Assembly Cuomo Probe: The More Impeachable You Are, the Less Impeachable You Are

Senate Democrat furious with Biden administration over lack of Asian American representation

Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she’s done voting for any of President Biden’s nominees that aren’t diverse until his administration “figures out” a solution to the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation at the Cabinet level of his administration. “There’s no AAPI representation and in the cabinet, there’s not a single AAPI in a … Continue reading Senate Democrat furious with Biden administration over lack of Asian American representation