President Joe Biden, on Saturday, warned that another terror attack at Kabul airport in Afghanistan is “highly likely in the next 24-36 hours”. The President said he vowed to “hunt down any person involved” in Thursday’s “heinous attack,” which killed 13 US troops and “make them pay.” Biden: “To those …
Read More »Supreme Court Strikes Down CDC Eviction Moratorium
The Supreme Court late Thursday ruled against the national eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying the health agency exceeded its authority in issuing the ban. The moratorium was originally put in place by Congress last year, but that elapsed in July. Then-President Donald Trump …
Read More »Officer Who Fatally Shot Ashli Babbitt During January 6 Attack Speaks Out
The Capitol police officer who fatally shot rioter Ashli Babbitt broke his silence Thursday evening during an interview on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. Lt. Michael Byrd, a 28-year veteran of the Capitol Police whose identity had not been revealed until today, does not doubt that he made the …
Read More »Capitol Police Officers File Suit Against Trump Over January 6 Attack
Seven US Capitol Police Officers filed suit against former President Donald Trump and members of right-wing extremist groups on Thursday, accusing them of being directly responsible for the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The lawsuit is one of several that have been filed against Trump over the attempt by …
Read More »Former Congressional Candidate Kimberly Klacik Suing Candace Owens for $20 Million
Conservative commentator Candace Owens is being sued for defamation by former Maryland GOP congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik. Klacik is seeking $20 million in damages over Owens making false claims against her in an Instagram video in late June. In the clip, Owens accused Klacik of tax fraud, money laundering, and campaign …
Read More »Delta To Charge Unvaccinated Employees $200 Monthly Health Surcharge
Delta Air Lines announced new policies for its employees in the fight against COVID-19, including that they will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced the new policies in an open letter to employees. …
Read More »House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which supporters say would reestablish critical sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that recent Supreme Court decisions have overturned. The vote was 219-212 among party lines, with not a single Republican voting for …
Read More »WNBA champions are once again welcome in the White House
Seattle Storm players celebrated their victory and a less politically charged restoration of a sports tradition. Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th The Seattle Storm, the 2020 WNBA champions, met with President Joe Biden on Monday, becoming the first professional basketball team since 2016 to visit the White House. …
Read More »USPS Ordered To Hand Over Documents Related To DeJoy’s Financial Conflicts Of Interest
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to hand over documents related to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy‘s potential conflicts of interest to a government watchdog group. U.S. District Judge John D. Bates granted Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) a full summary judgment and ordered …
Read More »FDA Grants Full Approval To Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech, a long-awaited development that public health officials hope will persuade some people who remain hesitant about the vaccine to get the shot. “The FDA’s approval of this vaccine is …
Read More »President Biden Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Was ‘Right Decision’
President Joe Biden on Sunday said that he believes history will show he made the correct decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan despite the fall of the country’s government to the Taliban. Speaking at the White House Sunday, Biden said the United States has successfully evacuated more than 33,000 …
Read More »Defense Dept Activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet; Enlists U.S. Airlines To Help With Evacuation Efforts
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to activate, requesting 18 aircraft from U.S. airlines to help in the evacuation of Afghans and Americans from Afghanistan. I've ordered @US_TRANSCOM to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. CRAF activation provides the @DeptofDefense access to …
Read More »Capitol Officer Who Fatally Shot Ashli Babbitt Exonerated
The Capitol police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has been exonerated after a lengthy investigation. The unnamed officer shot and killed Babbitt, 35, when she and a violent mob of President Donald Trump supporters forced their way into the Capitol in an attempt …
Read More »Orlando Residents Asked To Limit Water Usage To Help COVID Patients
The City of Orlando is asking residents to reduce water consumption due to COVID-19. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) held a news conference asking residents to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars for at least a week. Mayor Dyer said Friday that water …
Read More »D.C. Police To Have ‘Increased Presence’ During ‘Justice For J6’ Rally Next Month
A planned rally at the Capitol next month dubbed ‘Justice For J6‘ has sparked security concerns and led the Metropolitan Police Department to activate the entire force and postpone previously scheduled vacation days, according to reporting by WUSA9. An MPD spokesperson said that officers would have “an increased presence around …
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