Author: Press Room
Venezuelan Interior Minister and long-suspected drug lord Diosdado Cabello on Wednesday expressed his support of the new oil deal with the United States — marking a stark contrast to past anti-U.S. statements and demands that “not a drop” of oil be given to America. Cabello delivered his defense of the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal during the latest episode of Con el Mazo Dando (“Hitting with the Mallet”), his infamous socialist propaganda show. The interior minister stated that the agreement contains “very clear” terms, royalty rates, and taxes favorable to Venezuela. “And a $100 billion investment for the country that is said to…
The Democrat running against Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District is a “socialist vegan” who “called for a vice tax on meat, dairy, and eggs,” Evans – the only person in 2024 to flip a seat red in a blue state – said during an interview on Breitbart News Daily. Evans talked about what Democrat policies have done to his state, pointing to his Democrat opponent Manny Rutinel. “And now, you know, I’ve got a crazy guy running against me for my seat. Socialist vegan called for a vice tax on meat, dairy, and eggs because he…
House Oversight Chair James Comer says he still wants Attorney General Todd Blanche to testify as part of the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, suggesting that could happen as soon as this month.“I’ve asked Blanche numerous times to come in. He indicated to me that he would after he got confirmed, and he’s been confirmed. And I again sent the note out to Blanche,” the Kentucky Republican told reporters Thursday.Comer’s staff also recently reiterated the committee chair’s request that Blanche testify, according to one person granted anonymity to share details of the private outreach.But Comer also sought to temper expectations now…
Republican campaigns and operatives have reached the fifth stage of grief over President Donald Trump’s Iran war: acceptance.With two months until Election Day, diesel prices at record highs and the conflict showing no signs of abating, party officials and operatives are resigned to a war that will last beyond Election Day.It’s the outcome many Republicans said they feared when the war began six months ago. But they’ve grudgingly come to accept as it became apparent that Trump would be unable to negotiate a quick settlement.“In the spring, I was like, look, I think we need gas prices coming down starting…
The Dutch central bank announced having moved 86 tons of bullion, primarily from New York but also from Canada The central bank of the Netherlands has become the latest country to move gold holdings out of the United States, announcing on Wednesday that it had transferred 86 tons of bullion to London. The bank described the move as “crisis preparedness” during a time of “increasing geopolitical unrest.”The transfer was carried out between March and August. The bulk of the gold was moved from New York, with the rest coming from Canada. Only about 27 tons were physically transported across the…
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the state’s new congressional map that favored the GOP and eliminated one Democrat seat. The new map will only go into effect in 2028 if voters approve it during the 2026 midterms. The Hill reported: The Missouri Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Trump and Republicans on Thursday, ruling the GOP could not issue a new map aimed at giving the party an additional seat in the House until the congressional lines are approved by voters in November. The decision is a setback for Republicans, who had sought to quickly pass…
Vision of a rookie Australian policeman chasing an emu down a busy country road has gone viral, with authorities using the comical moment as a recruitment tool. The large flightless bird – native to Australia – was reported to police by locals in the country town of Nashdale, 168 miles west of Sydney, after it was seen wandering onto a road, posing a potential danger to traffic and itself. A young officer arrived and volunteered to give chase on foot but failed to catch his two-legged feathered target, despite speeding up at one point. The video went viral across social media…
Congress should act and raise the house exemption, updating an existing law that has not been updated in nearly 30 years, Chuck Flint, CEO of Coalition For Affordability and Prosperity, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. Flint explained that the housing market is “frozen” and observed that people tend to just look at interest rates. However, he said there is also a “stealth tax on capital gains,” and it needs to be addressed. “And the law hasn’t been updated in 29 years, so Congress made this law to exclude a certain amount from capital gains tax when you…
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Situation Room,” House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) said the American people “don’t care” about the socialism label. Anchor Wolf Blitzer said, “As you know, Congresswoman, many Republicans this midterm cycle are tying all members of the Democratic party to the Democratic Socialists of America. Let’s watch what Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said about that. Listen to this.” Reporter Manu Raju asked, “Don’t you think Republicans make it easier to say Democrats are a bunch of socialists, and they’re trying to move this country towards socialism?” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said, “I would have…
Virginia Democrat Rep. Suhas Subramanyam says federal authorities monitored phone conversations he had with a state senator as part of a corruption investigation.Subramanyam, who previously served as a state lawmaker in Virginia, said in a statement Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice informed him that they monitored conversations he had with state Senator L. Louise Lucas as part of their investigation of her.The first-term member of Congress noted what he called the “extremely suspicious” timing of the wiretap between March and May, when Virginia Democrats were at the peak of campaigning for a referendum to enable mid-decade redistricting…