Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating former PresidentDonald Trumpand his role in Jan. 6, 2021 after losing his bid for re-election, ABC News confirmed. The move by Jack Smith, the special counsel, is likely to set up a battle over executive privilege, which …
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On the stormy evening of Jan. 5, 2021 on a stage at Freedom Plaza in Washington D.C., Cindy Chafian warmed up the crowd. “Are you all pissed? Are you ready to fight back? Tomorrow we’re going to make history!” Chafian — a right-wing activist who helped organize D.C. rallies that …
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The FBI discovered more classified material during a search of Mike Pence‘s home on Friday, according to the Associated Press. The search came after an aide found around a dozen classified documents in the Indiana home of the former vice president last month. Devin O’Malley, a Pence adviser, said the …
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It’s a small miracle if a day passes without the media uncovering an absurd new lie from George Santos. Politico reported on Thursday, for instance, that the scandal-ridden congressman was once charged with passing bad checks to Amish dog breeders. It isn’t a great look for the Republican Party, and …
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President Joe Biden ordered the military to shoot down a “high-altitude” object flying over Alaska on Friday afternoon, the White House announced. John Kirby of the National Security Council said the Defense Department had been tracking the object, which was smaller than the alleged Chinese spy balloon that made its …
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Missouri’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives doesn’t seem too concerned about minors openly carrying guns in public without adult supervision, as the legislative body on Wednesday voted down an amendment banning it. According to Democratic Rep. Donna Baringer, police in her district supported the ban in order to put an end …
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When the members of the House’s new subcommittee on the “weaponization of government” took their seats for the first time on Thursday afternoon, chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) promised its first hearing would expose the “political nature of the Justice Department.” To make this point, Republican senators who testified before the …
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It didn’t take long for Hunter Biden‘s lawyer to reject a request made Wednesday by House Republicans for documents regarding the president’s son’s business dealings. The morning after Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, wrote to Hunter Biden seeking financial and scheduling documents as well as …
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Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has yet another blemish on his record. Politico reported on Thursday that the serial liar was charged with theft in 2017 after bad checks in his name were given to dog breeders in Pennsylvania Amish Country. After checks totaling $15,125 were used to pay for “puppies,” …
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James O’Keefe, the founder of right-wing video organization Project Veritas, took a paid leave as his leadership role at the nonprofit undergoes a review from its board, according to former and current staff members in a NY Mag report. The chairman’s position is being considered for removal as the conservative …
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