President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated 2024 Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Month: November 2024
Satirical News Site ‘The Onion’ Buys Alex Jones’ Infowars Network
The Onion, a satirical news company mocking current events and news personalities, purchased Alex Jones’ Infowars network in a bankruptcy auction Thursday held to help pay off a nearly $1.5 billion lawsuit.
Read MoreFloridians Hulk Hogan, Lara Trump, Pitbull Floated to Replace Secretary of State Nominee Rubio in the U.S. Senate
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and rapper Pitbull have been floated as possible replacements for outgoing Senator Marco Rubio who President-elect Trump nominated for secretary of State.
Read MoreMichigan House Bills for National Popular Vote are Pulled After Election Integrity Warning
Election integrity advocates in Michigan warned about bills in the state House that, if passed, would make the state part of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and assign its electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the national popular vote (NPV). The bills will no longer be considered this week, but could be brought up later.
Read MoreJudge Greenlights ‘Save Women’s Sports’ Title IX Suit amid More Forfeits over Alleged Trans Player
Years before University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas drew national attention to males who identify as women dominating girls’ sports through eligibility via gender identity, male sprinters who identify as girls took first and second in Connecticut high school track championships, prompting a go-nowhere Trump administration investigation and lawsuit by parents of the female athletes they defeated.
Read MoreJ6 Shocker: Phone Companies Dispute FBI Testimony on Pipe Bombs Suspect, Key Lawmaker Reveals
Cellular carriers have told Congress they possess intact phone usage data from the vicinity where two pipe bombs were planted during the Jan. 6 incident, directly disputing FBI testimony that agents couldn’t identify a suspect because the phone data was corrupted, a key House chairman tells Just the News.
Read MoreTop Story: Republicans Maintain House Control to Secure GOP Trifecta
Top Commentary: 10 Priorities for Trump’s New Administration
Republicans Maintain House Control to Secure GOP Trifecta
Republicans are projected to maintain their majority in the House of Representatives, securing unified control of the federal government for the first two years of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
House Republicans, under Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s leadership, will win at least 218 seats necessary for control of the chamber, Decision Desk HQ first projected Monday evening. CBS News projected GOP control of the House Wednesday, with Republicans netting at least 218 seats and Democrats holding 211. Six races have yet to be called, according to CBS News.
Read MoreTSNN Featured: Marjorie Taylor Greene Renews Call for January 6 Pardons as DOJ Opposes Wave of Legal Filings Citing Trump Victory
Commentary: 10 Priorities for Trump’s New Administration
The future president of the United States has announced a “new era” for the nation. I propose 10 goals that will make the next Trump administration as solid as the beginning of Metallica’s Load.
Read MoreFEMA Supervisor Who Allegedly Directed Staff to Avoid Homes with Trump Signs Claims It Was a Widespread Practice Due to ‘Political Hostility’
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor accused of directing workers to skip hurricane-ravaged homes in Florida with Trump signs, claimed in an interview Monday that the policy was widespread and that she was being scapegoated.
Marn’i Washington was fired on Saturday after whistleblowers told the Daily Wire that at least 20 homes with Trump signs or flags were passed over at the end of October into November due to the guidance, depriving them of the opportunity to qualify for FEMA assistance. She had worked for the agency since 2019.
Read MoreRepublicans Nominate Mike Johnson for House Speaker
House Republicans voted on Wednesday to nominate House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to lead the lower chamber once more.
Read MoreBlinken Assures NATO Biden Will Funnel Billions to Ukraine Prior to Trump Return
Breitbart Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a farewell visit to the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday in which he repeatedly insisted that President Joe Biden would “push every dollar out the door that we have at our disposal” to…
Read MoreBitcoin Surges Past $90K Mark for First Time
Axios Bitcoin continued its blistering hot streak Wednesday, breaking through the $90,000 price threshold for the first time. The world’s oldest cryptocurrency is an element of the Trump trade that’s shown no signs of stopping. The president-elect adopted a love of the cryptocurrency industry on the campaign trail. READ THE FULL STORY …
Read MoreTrump Endorses Mike Johnson for Speaker in Meeting with House Republicans
NBC News A triumphant President-elect Donald Trump huddled with House Republicans ahead of their leadership elections on Wednesday and threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson, a key ally, as the GOP prepares for unified control of government next year. Endorsing the Louisiana Republican for two more years as…
Read MoreTrump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to serve as Attorney General.
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard to Serve as Director of National Intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the selection of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence.
Read MoreTrump Taps ‘Fearless Warrior’ Marco Rubio for Secretary of State
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had selected Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as secretary of state.
Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene Renews Call for January 6 Pardons as DOJ Opposes Wave of Legal Filings Citing Trump Victory
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday renewed her call for President-elect Donald Trump to pardon those prosecuted under the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) for participating in their civil unrest on January 6, 2021, in remarks delivered as attorneys representing January 6 defendants are reportedly filing to have trials moved or frozen due to Trump’s prior promises of pardons.
Greene confirmed in Tuesday remarks to CNN, which her team recorded and posted to the social media platform X, Greene confirmed she’s previously spoken with Trump about the release of January 6 defendants, and noted his campaign trail promises to pardon them.
Read MoreIn Return to Washington, Trump Shakes Hands with Biden at White House, Talks with GOP House Members
President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to visit the White House to meet with President Biden for the traditional transition-of-power meeting and to Capitol Hill to meet with fellow Republicans who during last week’s elections retained control of the House.
Read MoreInflation Ticks Up Despite Slowdown in Jobs Market
Inflation rose slightly in October despite a massive slowdown in job growth in the same month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Wednesday.
Read MoreFederal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms as ‘Unconstitutional’
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted a Louisiana mandate requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by Jan. 1, deeming the law “unconstitutional on its face.”
Read MoreSpecial Counsel Jack Smith and His Team Planning to Resign Before Trump Takes Office: Report
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to resign before President-elect Donald Trump officially takes office, according to DOJ officials cited in reports on Wednesday.
Read MoreSen. John Thune Wins Senate Majority Leader in Second Round of Voting
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., won the post of Senate majority leader on Wednesday on the second round of voting.
Read MoreTrump Announces Senior White House Staff
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of four key advisors to serve in the White House as senior staff.
Read MoreLaken Riley Murder Suspect Waives Right to Trial by Jury
On Tuesday, the illegal alien who has been accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley elected not to face a trial by jury, and instead have his guilt determined by the judge overseeing the case.
Read MoreClimate Scientists Say Lines Between Science and Advocacy Are Being Blurred and Bias Normalized
Three climate researchers took to the pages of Nature to argue that objectivity in climate science is problematic, as it gets in the way of their political advocacy, which they argue is too important to deny. Therefore, the values of objectivity in scientific research, the authors argue, should be reconsidered.
Read MoreDonald Trump Details Plan to Create the ‘American Academy’ to Provide Free Higher Education to All Citizens
President-elect Donald Trump plans to assist the nation’s population without a college degree by creating the online “American Academy” which would make higher education available to all U.S. citizens for free.
Read MorePresident-Elect Trump Brings Deportation Chiefs into White House, Away from Entrenched Agencies
President-elect Donald Trump’s nods for immigration and border-related posts appear to suggest he plans to keep the major-decision making on those issues within the White House rather than in offices of executive branch agencies filled with career government employees. Trump has vowed to pursue the mass deportation of illegal aliens from the country, beginning on his first day. He has cited President Dwight Eisenhower’s “Operation Wetback” as precedent for such an undertaking.
Read MoreTop Story: Jury Awards Record $12.6 Million to Woman Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
Top Commentary: The Uniparty Establishment War on MAHA Heats Up
TSNN Featured: Georgia Democrat Suggests Party Excluded Him from DNC Because He’s ‘White Male Heterosexual’
Report: Fauci Received $15 Million Taxpayer-Funded Security Services After Retiring from Government
Dr. Anthony Fauci has received $15,000,000 in taxpayer-funded security services since leaving his post as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Government Watchdog, Open the Books, has found.
Read MoreCommentary: The Uniparty Establishment War on MAHA Heats Up
by Brian Robertson “Trump really could empower RFK Jr. to wreck public health” proclaims the headline in Vox. “RFK Jr. Wants to Reshape US Health Policy. Good Luck With That” mocks a banner in Wired. Likewise, the Wall Street Journal joined the frenzy, noting that “industry, doctors, and their supporters in Congress probably will…
Read MoreThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Farewell Tour
When I was asked if I wanted to see the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band play a show on their Farewell Tour, naturally, I wanted to attend. They have long been a favorite of my husband, and I am of an age where I truly appreciate their music.
The NGDB was formed in Long Beach, California, in 1966. They toured extensively as an Americana band from 1978-1983.
Read MoreCommentary: Trump Expanded His Base Because He Kept it Real
There are a lot of post-mortems on the election at the moment. Many who predicted a Kamala Harris victory are now trying to explain how Donald Trump was elected. Their ability to analyze the data ex ante was clearly flawed, but humility and objectivity have not been journalistic virtues for a long time.
Read MoreLaw Professor: Judge Merchan Could Count Trump’s Upcoming Presidency as ‘Community Service’
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Tuesday that the judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case could count Trump’s upcoming presidency as community service.
Read MoreMassachusetts U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton: Democrats ‘Will Continue To Lose’ if They Keep Canceling People over Opposing Men in Women’s Sports
Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton said Tuesday that his party will continue to lose elections if they attempt to cancel people for publicly stating that biological men should not compete in women’s sports.
Read MoreJury Awards Record $12.6 Million to Woman Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
A jury awarded a record $12.6 million to woman fired from Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreEx-FEMA Supervisor Says Not Helping Trump Supporters with Disaster Relief Is Not ‘Isolated’ Event
Marn’i Washington, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) supervisor fired for not helping supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday that this occurrence was not an “isolated” incident.
Read MoreJustice Alito Has No Plans to Retire: Report
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito does not intend to retire in light of President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Trump’s election sparked speculation Alito and Thomas, 74 and 76 years old, respectively, would retire to enable Trump to appoint younger conservative justices to the bench. However, people close to the justice told the WSJ this is not a factor in Alito’s plans.
Read MoreTrump Builds No-Nonsense Team as Pollster Predicts He Could Rival Reagan’s Legacy in Second Term
by John Solomon Donald Trump sent an unmistakable message with his first few personnel choices for his second term, dispatching to the halls of power players like Elise Stefanik, Tom Homan, Lee Zeldin and Stephen Miller who take a no-nonsense approach to their jobs and will focus on everyday…
Read MoreJudge Merchan Delays Decision on Whether to Dismiss Trump Guilty Verdict in ‘Hush Money’ Case
Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday agreed to delay issuing a decision on whether to toss out President-elect Donald Trump’s guilty verdict on state charges of falsifying business records until Nov. 19.
Read MoreTop Story: Lawyer Working for Trump Says DOJ Attorneys Who Don’t Get on Board with Trump Agenda May Get Fired
Lawyer Working for Trump Says DOJ Attorneys Who Don’t Get on Board with Trump Agenda May Get Fired
A conservative attorney on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said that attorneys at the Department of Justice could face getting fired if they don’t cooperate with his agenda.
“Once the decision is made to move forward, career employees are required to implement the President’s plan,” Mark Paoletta wrote on the social media platform, X.
Read MoreTop Commentary: The Fault, Dear Democrats, Is in Yourselves
TSNN Featured: Biden Taps Coordinator of Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal to Lead Trump Transition at State Department
Commentary: The Fault, Dear Democrats, Is in Yourselves
“Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
“They had learned nothing and forgotten nothing.” – Often attributed to Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand
The Democratic election postmortem immediately descended into public blame-gaming—as expected. When Joe Biden was forced off the ticket in late July, the conspirators issued a party line that he was to be praised as a veritable George Washington—in the spirit of Washington’s farewell address of 1796 about why it was a good thing for the first president not to run for a third term.
Read MoreU.S. Youth Joins European Youth in Rightward Shift
The youth vote has been a liability for the Republican Party since 2008.
But on Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump made the largest gains of any Republican since George W. Bush, winning 11% more voters aged 18 to 29 than he did in 2020.
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