Biden’s ‘humane’ immigration plan gives green cards to TPS, DACA recipients, Harris says

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Tuesday said the Biden administration will take a more “humane” approach to immigration when the president-elect takes office next week. The incoming administration plans to introduce an immigration reform bill that would grant automatic green cards to immigrants with Temporary Protected Status as well as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) … Continue reading Biden’s ‘humane’ immigration plan gives green cards to TPS, DACA recipients, Harris says

Cameroon: Boko Haram Female Suicide Bomber Kills 13 in Jihadist Attack

A young woman reportedly of the Boko Haram terror group blew herself up in northern Cameroon last Friday, killing at least 13 people, the Barnabas Fund reported Tuesday. A group of armed Islamic militants raided the predominantly Christian village of Mozogo in Cameroon’s Far North Region, after which the young woman detonated her explosives amidst … Continue reading Cameroon: Boko Haram Female Suicide Bomber Kills 13 in Jihadist Attack

Police Using Licence Plate-Reading Cameras to Monitor Drivers

An English police force is using licence plate recognition technology to monitor drivers and make sure they are only making “essential” journeys during the third Chinese coronavirus lockdown. According to the UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is used to “disrupt criminality” and track travelling “criminals, Organised Crime Groups, and terrorists”. Devon … Continue reading Police Using Licence Plate-Reading Cameras to Monitor Drivers

‘Historical Wokery’: British War Hero’s Statue Set to be Removed by BLM Inspired Council

A city council in the UK is set to remove the statue of a British war hero after a Black Lives Matter inspired review determined that he represent colonialism and does not represent women and so-called ‘gender non-binary’ people. Following nationwide Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, the Exeter City Council established an ‘equality … Continue reading ‘Historical Wokery’: British War Hero’s Statue Set to be Removed by BLM Inspired Council

NJ Rep. Sherrill says unidentified Congress members led ‘reconnaissance’ tours prior to Capitol attack

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., said Tuesday that she witnessed some lawmakers leading people through the Capitol the day before the riot at the Capitol in what looked like a “reconnaissance” tour and said members will be held accountable. Sherrill made her comments during a roughly 13-minute video on Facebook, where she addressed her constituents about the steps that Congress … Continue reading NJ Rep. Sherrill says unidentified Congress members led ‘reconnaissance’ tours prior to Capitol attack

President Trump on the Border: ‘I Kept My Promises’

President Donald Trump celebrated his presidency’s pro-American migration reforms in a border speech on Tuesday — just after a vice-president at one of Mark Zuckerberg’s advocacy groups described his policies as “evil.” “We took on the cartels, the coyotes, and the special interests, and we restored the rule of law,” Trump declared in a subdued … Continue reading President Trump on the Border: ‘I Kept My Promises’

EU to Consider Greek Proposal for Coronavirus Vaccine Travel Certificate

The European Union will discuss Greece’s recommendation to issue certificates to EU citizens who have been vaccinated against the Chinese coronavirus in order to reestablish freedom of movement. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week with the proposal, saying that he wanted to see a “standardised … Continue reading EU to Consider Greek Proposal for Coronavirus Vaccine Travel Certificate

Capitol riots: We’ve crossed the Rubicon, lawmakers don’t trust one another

Pick your poison. If you work at the U.S. Capitol, you could very well face an insurrection against the United States of America by a pack of invaders who the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia says could be charged with sedition and conspiracy.  And, if you manage to survive marauders storming the … Continue reading Capitol riots: We’ve crossed the Rubicon, lawmakers don’t trust one another

AOC says she thought she might die during Capital riot

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that she thought she might die during a “traumatizing” close encounter amid the chaos of last week’s deadly breach of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.  “I can tell you that I had a very close encounter where I thought I was going to die,” she said during an Instagram Live. “And you … Continue reading AOC says she thought she might die during Capital riot

AOC: Country will heal with the ‘actual liberation of southern states’ from GOP control

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., took to Instagram on Tuesday night and suggested that the states in the south need to be “liberated.” During an over hour-long livestream about the Capitol Hill riots and the ongoing efforts to impeach President Trump, the progressive lawmaker reiterated her call for GOP Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley to resign … Continue reading AOC: Country will heal with the ‘actual liberation of southern states’ from GOP control

Schweizer: We’ve Never Had a President ‘This Commercially Linked to Our Chief Adversary,’ China as Biden

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Breitbart News senior contributor Peter Schweizer stated that President-Elect Joe Biden is the most “commercially linked to our chief adversary, which is China” of any president. Schweizer said, “I don’t think we’ve ever had an American president that has been this commercially linked to our chief … Continue reading Schweizer: We’ve Never Had a President ‘This Commercially Linked to Our Chief Adversary,’ China as Biden

Live Updates: House expected to vote to impeach the president today

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Trump on Wednesday.  There was a double impeachment by the House of Tennessee Sen. William Blount in the 1790s. But on Wednesday, the House of Representatives intends to impeach Trump for the second time in 13 months. The House voted late Tuesday to pass a resolution … Continue reading Live Updates: House expected to vote to impeach the president today

Live Updates: Biden inauguration just one week away

With President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration just one week away, his transition team is pressing the Senate to confirm his national security nominees ahead of the event, saying the country’s security is “at stake.” After Democrats were victorious in the Georgia Senate runoff elections earlier this month, the Biden team is making a heavy push for secretary of … Continue reading Live Updates: Biden inauguration just one week away

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Impeaching President Trump on Wednesday

For the first time since 1798, the House of Representatives plans a second impeachment against an American government official. There was a double impeachment by the House of Tennessee Sen. William Blount in the 1790s. But on Wednesday, the House of Representatives intends to impeach President Trump for the second time in 13 months. If … Continue reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Impeaching President Trump on Wednesday

Cuccinelli: Trump’s Thursday Statement on Riot Should Have Been Made Earlier

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” acting Deputy DHS Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said that President Donald Trump’s statement on Thursday about the riot at the U.S. Capitol is “what we wanted to hear on Wednesday,” the day that the riot took place, but that the president’s message about the riot on Thursday was one … Continue reading Cuccinelli: Trump’s Thursday Statement on Riot Should Have Been Made Earlier

PBS executive fired for suggesting political repressions against Republicans

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 01: Conservative undercover journalist James O’Keefe is photographed by Project Veritas Action Senior Communications Strategist Stephen Gordon during a news conference at the National Press Club September 1, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 8:13 PM PT – Tuesday, January 12, 2021 A top executive with … Continue reading PBS executive fired for suggesting political repressions against Republicans

Freshman GOP lawmaker admits he’d feel safer in Congress with a weapon after Capitol attack

The storming of the Capitol building last week put a new emphasis on security in Washington, but freshman Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., said Tuesday he’d feel even safer if he could carry a weapon in Congress. Meijer told FOX Business Network’s “Kennedy” that he and his fellow lawmakers are operating under the assumption there will be another attempted attack Wednesday as an … Continue reading Freshman GOP lawmaker admits he’d feel safer in Congress with a weapon after Capitol attack

Schiff: Trump Impeachment ‘Gathering Momentum’ with Republicans

House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Tuesday on CNN’s “Situation Room” that given reports that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has indicated that he believes impeaching President Donald Trump will make it easier to get rid of the president influence on the GOP, in addition to the announcement by Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) … Continue reading Schiff: Trump Impeachment ‘Gathering Momentum’ with Republicans

Cameroon Sees Chinese Migrant Wave from Central African Republic

More than 250 foreign workers, mostly Chinese, have fled violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) for the Cameroon border town of Garoua Boulay over the past week, Cameroon government authorities said on Monday. Roughly 152 of the 250 foreign workers were Chinese miners, merchants, and construction engineers working in CAR. “The foreign workers say they … Continue reading Cameroon Sees Chinese Migrant Wave from Central African Republic

L.A. County health officials urge residents to wear masks at home to protect vulnerable

VENICE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 21: Palm trees stand behind a street art piece by artist Pony Wave, depicting two people kissing while wearing face masks on Venice Beach on March 21, 2020 in Venice, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 7:30 PM PT – Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Health officials in Los Angeles … Continue reading L.A. County health officials urge residents to wear masks at home to protect vulnerable

California Democratic Party chair terms Gavin Newsom recall ‘a coup’

California’s Democratic Party chair linked a GOP petition to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom with the recent “coup” attempt at the U.S. Capitol.  “Donald Trump and California Republicans who encouraged the attacks on our US Constitution … are also engaged in the recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom,” the chair, Rusty Hicks, said in a virtual … Continue reading California Democratic Party chair terms Gavin Newsom recall ‘a coup’

Lawmakers seethe as lines form to pass through House floor metal detectors

House GOP lawmakers spoke out Tuesday night against a security policy requiring members to pass through metal detectors before they entered the chamber to vote on a resolution calling for President Trump’s removal for his role in last week’s Capitol riot. Long lines formed outside the House chamber as members waited to pass through the … Continue reading Lawmakers seethe as lines form to pass through House floor metal detectors

What Would Happen in 2024 If Trump Runs Again?

President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Orlando Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Fla., October 12, 2020. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) A central question facing Republicans as they consider impeaching, convicting, and barring Donald Trump from future office is this: What would happen if Trump were a Republican or independent presidential candidate in November 2024? He’d … Continue reading What Would Happen in 2024 If Trump Runs Again?

Matt Rosendale, Andy Biggs Call for Liz Cheney’s Ouster as House GOP Conference Chair for Supporting Impeachment

House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) called for Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WI) ouster as the House Republican Conference chairwoman Tuesday night after she came out in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump. “There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office … Continue reading Matt Rosendale, Andy Biggs Call for Liz Cheney’s Ouster as House GOP Conference Chair for Supporting Impeachment

A Mea Culpa

I write here, of course, from the magazine that invented “Never Trump,” with our cover during the primaries. One of the chief reasons I couldn’t vote for Donald Trump is the ugly way he talks about human beings. That said, I underestimated how many people may have voted for him because of his rough, threatening, … Continue reading A Mea Culpa