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Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn — both Republicans spurned by the Trump administration for not being adequately loyal — are now being actively courted by the White House to confirm a key Cabinet official. The Trump administration is engaging directly with Tillis and Cornyn’s aides as the North Carolina and Texas lawmakers continue to withhold firm commitments to voting to confirm attorney general nominee Todd Blanche in the Judiciary Committee — where a single “no” vote on the GOP side of the aisle could tank his prospects. Tillis and Cornyn both confirmed the back-and-forth in interviews on Capitol Hill…
Dozens of soldiers were injured in previously unreported strikes last week, the New York Times says The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials.On Friday, Iran struck a US military site in Jordan, killing two soldiers, wounding four, and leaving one missing. According to the Times, however, dozens of service members were injured throughout the week in three other strikes against US forces in the country. Several helicopters were also reportedly damaged in the attacks.An official told CNN that “it can take…
The Orange traffic barrel on the side of Arizona State Route 60 looked like any other piece of construction equipment. It had the same yellow-and-white striping, the same tapered shape. It also had a camera lens carved into both sides, a solar panel, and a cellular transmitter feeding data to a private company’s servers. License plate readers disguised as traffic barrels. Orange traffic cones with cameras inside. Speed trap signs with AI-powered sensors. This is how Flock Safety operates — a $7.5 billion surveillance company that has deployed more than 100,000 cameras across the United States, more than any law…
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 50 percent duty on a variety of Canadian goods, including alcohol, dairy products, hockey sticks, and many others. The White House published the proclamation late in the afternoon, and the duties the United States is imposing are through Section 228 of the Tariff Act of 1930. A White House fact sheet lays out some of the Canadian products that are affected: Each Section 338 proclamation imposes a 50% tariff on a different set of Canadian imports, covering products ranging from wine to hockey sticks to cement. These Section 338 tariffs apply to all…
The White House sent Congress a list Monday of programs it wants lawmakers to fund at boosted levels under any stopgap funding patch enacted before the Sept. 30 government shutdown deadline. The list of requests for special exceptions, referred to as “anomalies,” calls on Congress to increase funding for military health programs, certain national security systems, operations of national parks and more. It also asks lawmakers to extend special authority for certain agencies, including for FEMA to spend disaster relief at a faster clip during the span of the funding patch. House Republican leaders are trying to pass a “clean”…
An illegal alien released into the US by the lawless Biden Regime and protected by California’s dangerous sanctuary laws, murdered an elderly Air Force veteran at his home in Utah and then fled to Vegas. On May 30, 71-year-old James Randall “Randy” Witten was hanging decorations up on his porch in Utah when Axel Eduardo Chavez-Marroquin, 24, pulled up in a Honda Civic in a ski mask and opened fire on him. Witnesses heard 10-15 shots. Axel Eduardo Chavez-Marroquin and an accomplice fled to Vegas and remained at large for weeks. He was finally taken into custody on June 16.…
Spanish soccer player Ferran Torres took a moment on Sunday following his team’s victory in the FIFA World Cup — which he cemented by scoring the game’s only approved goal — to thank God, following his public statements discussing the importance of his Catholic faith. Spain defeated reigning champions Argentina on Sunday for the World Cup trophy, often described as the most prestigious prize in team sports, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Spanish team won with a 1-0 score that Torres secured in overtime. The game was largely dominated by Spain, whose players did not allow the Argentines to approach…
Paul Pelosi’s shockingly bad driving record appears to have finally caught up with him and could result in a substantial jail sentence if he is convicted. The 86-year-old husband of former House speaker Nancy Pelosi was charged in a hit-and-run crash over the Fourth of July weekend in northern California wine country. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley filed charges against Pelosi Friday, violations that included one count of misdemeanor hit-and-run driving and one infraction for turning unlawfully, multiple news outlets reported. The charge for leaving the scene of an accident where there was only property damage is punishable by…
President Donald Trump is meeting with Sens. Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn on Monday to discuss tech policy, according to two people familiar with the meeting who were granted anonymity to discuss a private event. The huddle comes as Cruz, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, is expected to hold a markup next week on a roster of kids’ online safety and artificial intelligence bills. Blackburn has negotiated with the White House over a possible legislative package that is expected to focus on regulating children’s digital safety. The Tennessee senator has long championed the Kids Online Safety Act, which would…
Andrew and Tristan Tate have appeared before a federal judge in Miami after Britain sought their arrest for rape, sex trafficking and other charges Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have begun fighting extradition to Britain, appearing before a federal magistrate in Miami, where a ruling is expected on whether they should be sent to the UK to stand trial on rape, sex trafficking, and dozens of other criminal charges.The brothers were arrested in Florida on Saturday at Britain’s request and remain in federal custody. In court on Monday, the pair wore light brown prison uniforms and were handcuffed…