In the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack, Twitter employees raged at their own company and its leadership, blaming them for the social media giant’s inept handling of Donald Trump and other top MAGA figures’ incitement to violence. “Do you want to have more blood on your hands?”Anika Collier …
Read More »George Santos Says His Mom Died Of 9/11-Related Illness. Advocates Say He's Lying
Victims advocacy organizations and legal firms managing the cases of those affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks say they have no record of Congressman- elect George Santos’ mother, Fatima Devolder, entering a victims’ compensation claim or participating in any lawsuits related to the attacks. Santos has repeatedly claimed that …
Read More »George Santos, Who Lied About Being Jewish, Once Said His Grandparents 'Survived the Holocaust'
As George Santos‘ lies about his past stack up and Long Island prosecutors investigate the Congressman-elect’s admission to having fabricated his backstory, more instances of Santos falsely claiming he is of Jewish descent have emerged. A thread of these lies — compiled by Forward reporter Jacob Kornbluh on Twitter Wednesday …
Read More »Trumpist Site Encourages Donald to Run in a Third Party — and He Seems Down
Former President Donald Trump, who threw his nightmarish red cap back into the ring and launched a fourthbidfor the White House last month, shared an article on Wednesday that suggested he run as a third-party candidate. Posting on Truth Social, the social media platform he started after being booted from …
Read More »Jan. 6 Committee Drops Trump Subpoena as Time Runs Out
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack withdrew the subpoena it issued to former President Donald Trump, as the probe wraps up and Republicans are set to take control of the chamber in January. “In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can …
Read More »George Santos Addresses Résumé Lies on Tucker Carlson: 'I'm Not a Fraud'
New York congressman-elect George Santos went on Tucker Carlson Tonight on Tuesday evening after admitting to having “embellished” his résumé and lying about being Jewish. In his first televised interview since accusations that he had lied about his background surfaced, Santos spoke with guest host Tulsi Gabbard. “I made a …
Read More »George Santos Is Now Facing a Federal Investigation
Embattled Congressman-elect George Santos is now facing multiple investigations regarding his many lies to the public, including a federal probe and an inquiry from Long Island prosecutors. The representative’s future in Congress has been jeopardized following Santos’ admission to having fabricated significant portions of his life story and résumé. According …
Read More »Santos Blames 'Bourgeois' Media for Pointing Out His Many, Many Campaign Lies
“Did I embellish my resume? Yes I did. And I’m sorry … but I’m still the same guy, I’m not a fraud.” New York congressman-elect George Santos admitted on Monday to having engaged in “résumé embellishment” and lying about his education and work history. Santos has been embroiled in controversy …
Read More »Jan. 6 Committee Report Faults Trump for Provoking Capitol Attack
The House select committee investigating theJan. 6, 2021, insurrection releasedits final report on Thursday, concluding that former President Trump intentionally spread false claims about the 2020 election and instigated his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol. The long-anticipated, 845-page eight-chapter report brings an end to an 18-month investigation during which …
Read More »Sinema Expected Staffers to Handle Her Grocery Shopping, Internal Memo Reveals
Grocery runs, hotel pool specifications, weekly massages, Wi-Fi repairs, and an abundance of room-temperature water are just some of the demands placed on Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema’s staffers, according to a document obtained by The Daily Beast. The 37-page memo to staffers provides detailed instructions to those working for Sinema …
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