New Jersey State

The Hill

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) called Sen. Robert Menendez’s conviction on federal charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent “a dark, painful day” for New Jersey and re-upped his call for his resignation as the state’s senior senator.  “Representing people in Congress demands the public’s trust. When any elected official violates that trust, it…

Booker: Menendez conviction ‘a dark, painful day’ for New Jersey

The New Republic

After Senator Bob Menendez was convicted Tuesday on all 16 counts in his federal corruption trial, many of his Democratic colleagues swiftly called for his resignation. “In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said shortly after the news broke.Many others now urging the New Jersey congressman to step down had also done so after the charges first came to light. For example, Representative Andy Kim, the Democratic challenger for Menendez’s Senate seat this election, echoed previous calls for...

“Know When to Fold”: Democrats Call on Bob Menendez to Resign

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

You may have seen tennis shoes across telephone wires in Virginia and wondered about their significance.I was initially told this was done in honor of someone who had died from gun violence in the area.

Tennis shoes on wires across Virginia have different meanings

WashingtonExaminer

Vice President Kamala Harris caught herself before almost introducing President Joe Biden as vice president during a White House Fourth of July event. Biden and Harris, along with their respective spouses, spoke to a gathering of military families before the fireworks on the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day. Harris corrected herself before saying Biden’s […]

Kamala Harris catches herself before announcing ‘Vice President Joe Biden’

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

Fox News

Former President Trump has a new nickname for Vice President Kamala Harris, who could potentially end up in a head-to-head with Trump if President Biden drops out.

Trump tests out new nickname for Kamala Harris amid speculation she'll replace Biden

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

While top Democratic consultants debate the proper course of action for the party following President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance, many donors are skeptical of Vice President Kamala Harris’s appeal should she be tapped to replace Biden at the top of the ticket.  The Democratic consultants spoke with top donors for the Democratic Party about […]

Democratic donor blasts Kamala Harris as worse than ‘dead’ or ‘comatose’ Biden: Report

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Business Insider

Though the vice president is sticking by Biden's side publicly, some are whispering about the governors she could add to her ticket.

The names being floated as Kamala Harris' running mate if Biden drops out

If President Joe Biden decides to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed as the front-runner to replace him, but her candidacy likely comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Harris, if she is ultimately the candidate atop the ticket, will be able to run on the successes of […]

Three ‘Biden-Harris administration’ problems Kamala has as a replacement for Joe

Philadelphia, PA

Before a campaign rally at Temple University in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump showed President Joe Biden how to make sandwich ordering great again — at least in Philadelphia.  Trump stopped by the famous Tony and Nick’s Steaks, a counter service shop in South Philadelphia known for its roast pork sandwiches and cheesesteaks, before he […]

Trump shows Biden how to order a sandwich in Philadelphia

Interview: Micah Rasmussen, Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics. For many in New Jersey, the jury’s guilty verdict on Tuesday is the nail in the coffin of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-NJ) political career, but how that happens may not be so simple. The senator has said time...

What’s next after Menendez’s guilty verdict

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Few moments capture the essence of the ideological clashes in Congress as vividly as Transportation SecretaryPete Buttigieg’s Thursday appearance before the House Oversight Committee. The hearing, intended to scrutinize electric vehicle policies, morphed into a masterclass of rhetorical finesse, with Buttigieg systematically debunkingRepublican false claims with a blend of empirical evidence and wit.

Pete Buttigieg once again leaves Republicans flustered by citing facts

South Carolina State

Insider

Though the president remains devoted to running, Harris is likely the simplest replacement — with easiest access to the Biden campaign's millions.

Replacing Biden with anyone but Harris would be a real headache for Democrats

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Booker: ‘This is a dark, painful day for the people of New Jersey’

U.S. Senator Cory Booker repeated his call that Bob Menendez resign from the U.S. Senate following his conviction on all sixteen counts of federal corruption charges...

Booker: ‘This is a dark, painful day for the people of New Jersey’

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