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British far-right activist Tommy Robinson welcomed at State Department
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (937+ words) LONDON " Tommy Robinson, the British far-right activist and a convicted criminal who has served five jail terms, was hosted at the State Department by a senior adviser this week, according to their social media posts. Robinson, 42 " whose legal name is…...
DHS dramatically increased spending to obtain weapons last year, report says
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (777+ words) The Department of Homeland Security committed to spending more than $144 million on guns, ammunition and other weapons during the first year of the Trump administration in a "drastic increase" in resources, according to a report released Thursday by Sen. Adam…...
Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-laden anti-Trump ad
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (480+ words) As the Democratic Party wrestles with how much to focus on President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, one Senate candidate is giving a clear answer: "F--- Trump." Juliana Stratton, the state's lieutenant governor, is running her first TV ad beginning…...
Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean
1+ week, 1+ day ago (404+ words) U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday that the military launched strikes on three alleged drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean on Monday, killing 11 people. "Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in…...
Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (254+ words) Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after a weeklong stay and is "working from home," his spokesperson said Wednesday. "Senator McConnell was discharged from the hospital yesterday and is grateful for the outstanding care he received....
Members of Congress are fleeing the job at a historically high rate
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1479+ words) Some feel they've hit an appropriate retirement age. Others want to tend to their health or their families. Yet more are leaving because they don't like the workplace. Add it all together, and members of Congress are heading for the…...
Border czar warned immigration operations should be targeted to 'keep the faith of the American people"
2+ week, 3+ day ago (844+ words) BREAKING: DOJ moves to dismiss Steve Bannon's criminal case Long before border czar Tom Homan took over in Minneapolis, he warned that a targeted approach to immigration enforcement would be needed to "keep the faith of the American people." Any…...
Members of Congress will be able to view unredacted Epstein files next week
2+ week, 5+ day ago (659+ words) Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted version of the Justice Department's files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday morning, according to two sources familiar with the DOJ's plans. The review process will take place in person…...
Nashville is furious about power outages. Republicans say ‘woke’ is to blame.
3+ week, 6+ min ago (972+ words) A massive ice storm that plunged tens of thousands of Tennessee homes into darkness has become a political flash point as angry residents cope with power outages stretching into a second week. The finger-pointing escalated this week as some Republicans…...
After the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration could use 'a softer touch' on immigration
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (211+ words) President Donald Trump told NBC News on Wednesday that he believes his administration could use "a softer touch" in its immigration enforcement operations after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens last month in Minneapolis. Tune in for Tom Llamas…...