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Comer subpoenas Mayorkas for information on Walz, China
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday for information relating to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, and a vague alleged connection to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Comer said in a letter accompanying the subpoena — issued on the day…
A century of Jimmy Carter: Longest-living former president turns 100
In 1998, at the ripe age of 74, former President Carter put some of his thoughts about getting older to paper. “The virtues of aging,” Carter wrote in a book that year, “include both the blessings that come to us as we grow older and what we have to offer that might be beneficial to others.” It turns out…
Fed will help banks get cash in hurricane affected areas, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday the Fed can help regional and local banks in hurricane-affected areas of the country make sure they have enough cash on hand for their customers during the ongoing emergency. “We have the ability through the reserve banks to make sure that the banks have available cash so that…
California faces ‘unprecedented’ local spread of dengue fever, possibly driven by climate change
California last week clocked its fourth case of locally transmitted dengue fever this year — an alarming rise in a sometimes-deadly disease that experts fear could be fueled by climate change. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed the newest incidence of the mosquito-borne illness in a resident of Panorama City, a neighborhood in Los…
US deploying more troops, aircraft to Middle East
The U.S. is sending an “additional few thousand” troops to the Middle East amid roiling tensions over Israel’s deadly strikes on Lebanon that killed top Hezbollah leaders last week, according to Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh. Singh said Monday that an unspecified number of troops have been put on prepare to deploy orders. “Secretary…
Trump says he’s spoken to Musk about getting Starlink for areas damaged by Helene
Former President Trump on Monday said he’s spoken with Elon Musk about providing Starlink internet service for those without power in states ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Trump visited Valdosta, Ga., where he toured storm damage and expressed support for those dealing with the aftermath. The former president indicated he would also visit North Carolina, which…
Israeli attacks on Hezbollah roil Middle East: 5 pressing questions
Israel has decimated Hezbollah’s leadership with strikes over the past week, while also killing hundreds of civilians and forcing nearly 1 million people from their homes. Hezbollah’s longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was taken out in an Israeli attack Friday on Hezbollah’s central headquarters in Beirut. The United States has said justice was served to Nasrallah,…
Trump says he’ll do a ‘personal play by play’ of vice presidential debate
Former President Trump announced Monday he will do a “personal play by play” of the vice presidential debate Tuesday evening. “I will be doing a personal PLAY BY PLAY of the Debate tomorrow between the Brilliant J.D. Vance and the Highly Inarticulate ‘Tampon’ Tim Walz,” Trump posted to his Truth Social site. Trump’s running mate, Sen.…
Georgia lawmakers press Biden to ‘promptly consider’ major disaster declaration request
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) led Georgia’s congressional delegation Monday in asking the White House for a disaster declaration in the state in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In the letter, signed by Ossoff’s colleague Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and the state’s 14 representatives, the delegation noted that a disaster declaration would free up federal disaster…
Fortnite maker accuses Samsung, Google of colluding to block app store competitors
Fortnite maker Epic Games filed a lawsuit Monday accusing Google and Samsung, the world’s largest Android maker, of conspiring to block third-party competitors of the Google Play Store. The suit, filed in federal court in California, alleges Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” feature illegally prevents users from downloading apps from places other than Google Play Store or Samsung’s…
NY governor unveils preparations for possible port strike
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday a series of steps state agencies are taking to prepare for a possible strike at ports from Maine to Texas, as negotiations continue ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline. “As conversations between the ILA and USMX continue with a deadline of October 1, New York is prepared to…
Biden administration expands asylum restrictions at southern border
The Biden administration announced Monday it will expand its asylum restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, cementing tougher standards that will cut off access to protections for many migrants. Monday’s rule finalizes an earlier policy that cut off access to asylum for those who crossed in between ports of entry if border figures ticked above a…
Democrats sue over controversial Georgia voting rule
Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday looking to block a controversial rule requiring ballots to be hand-counted by local precincts in Georgia, arguing it violated Georgia law and called it “improper.” A group of Democrats, including the Democratic National Committee and Georgia Democratic Party, are bringing a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board after the…
Harris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden
Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have come to a point where we have to understand that we need to legalize it and stop criminalizing this behavior,” Harris said during a nearly…
Second oil company CEO conspired with OPEC to keep prices high, FTC charges
Federal regulators are alleging a major oil company CEO conspired with foreign governments to keep oil and gas prices high. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against John B. Hess, CEO of Hess Corporation, accusing him of secretly communicating with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Hess’s company had sought a $53 billion merger…
Opinion: Why do Republicans fund programs that we want reduced or eliminated?
The continuing resolution (CR) continues funding the construction of a Taj Mahal-like FBI headquarters, surveillance programs on Americans without warrants, DEI offices and DEI training throughout the federal government, and pays for legal representation for illegal immigrants, while Republicans claim they want to stop these pernicious programs and pare spending.
Rove: Trump has ‘chewed up valuable time talking about inconsequential things’
Republican strategist Karl Rove said former President Trump has wasted time focusing on “inconsequential” issues during his campaign and encouraged the GOP nominee to lead a “more disciplined” race going forward. In an interview Saturday on Fox News’s “Cavuto Live,” host Neil Cavuto questioned why Trump “spends an inordinate amount of time talking about how…
Project 2025 calls for the ‘break up’ of NOAA, commercialized weather service forecasts
Project 2025, a controversial plan that seeks to inform a future conservative administration, calls for the “break up” of the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA). NOAA houses the National Weather Service. The plan, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, says that the weather service should “fully commercialize its forecasting operations” and focus on providing data…
Vance, Walz VA medical records breached; probe underway
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees improperly accessed the medical files of vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, with a Justice Department investigation currently underway, the VA confirmed Monday. The Washington Post first reported the breach, noting that at least a dozen employees accessed Vance’s and Walz’s records this…
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