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A warning about the ‘billionaire tax’ — from 200 years ago

The “billionaire tax” is a bad socialist idea that is already centuries old. In fact, the first warning about the tax came 200 years ago from a French traveler...

The Billionaire Tax debate needs a reality check

The “billionaire tax” has qualified for the ballot, according to the union organizers who...

Dems have the power to stop all the violent rhetoric — like Hasan Piker’s — and if not their silence is tacit approval

Violent leftist rhetoric, echoed by Democrats, is becoming mainstream, seen in the attempted Trump...

California celebs, politicians should tone down the Trump hate

Sentence by sentence. Insult by insult. Schtick by schtick. That’s how political climates are...

US Embassy in Mexico sends security alert for city near Texas border

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico on Monday ordered government employees to avoid the border city of Reynosa amid reports of “violent criminal activity.” In a security alert, the embassy noted that its consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, has “received reports of violent criminal activity including roadblocks” in Reynosa. U.S. government employees have been “ordered to avoid...

Democrats launch investigation into DOJ tracking of lawmakers’ Epstein files searches

House Judiciary Committee and Oversight Committee Democrats launched a joint investigation into the Justice Department on Friday after Attorney General Pam Bondi was spotted reviewing a summary of a lawmaker’s searches of the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. The letter demands the Department of Justice (DOJ) “immediately cease tracking Members’ review of the Epstein files” and...

Bannon on ICE Minnesota withdrawal: ‘It’s just not going to wash’

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon slammed the White House's withdrawal of federal immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota, saying on his podcast on Thursday that "it's just not going to wash." Bannon, on the latest episode of his "War Room" podcast, criticized White House border czar Tom Homan for giving compliments to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz...

DHS official says officers apparently lied about shooting incident

Two immigration officers are under investigation over allegations that they may have lied under oath about how an incident unfolded in Minneapolis last month, during which a Venezuelan migrant was shot in the leg, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials confirmed Friday. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the officers — who were not named...

1 year of RFK Jr.: How his MAHA agenda has reshaped US public health

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first year in office has upended decades of public health norms. He’s touted his overhauls as major wins for his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, but critics call his actions "chaos" while his supporters are hoping he’ll deliver more. Following a testy confirmation process marked by cracks in the GOP over Kennedy’s views, the Senate confirmed him as HHS secretary on Feb. 13,...

Rogan: Epstein files ‘scare the s‑‑‑ out of me,’ ‘definitely not a hoax’

Podcaster Joe Rogan said the Jeffrey Epstein files “scare the s‑‑‑” out of him and are “definitely not a hoax,” days after addressing his own appearance in the files.  “This is the one that I hate the most,” Rogan said during a conversation with Black Rifle Coffee Co. Chair Evan Hafer, the guest on an...

Don Lemon pleads not guilty on charges stemming from church protest

Former television host and media personality Don Lemon pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he faces in connection with his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota last month. Lemon, who attended the Jan. 18 protest and has argued he was there as a journalist covering the demonstration, faces federal civil rights charges under the Freedom of...

Ring ends partnership with surveillance firm after Super Bowl ad backlash

Amazon’s doorbell product Ring announced Thursday it is ending its partnership with a surveillance firm after a controversial Super Bowl ad sparked privacy concerns. The Ring ad featured the company’s Search Party feature, an AI tool that allows users to receive feeds from other cameras related to certain visual cues. The ad depicted a search...

In farm bill, GOP takes another swing at pesticide protections loathed by MAHA

Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement. A House Republican iteration of the farm bill released on Friday includes a provision that prevents states and courts from penalizing pesticide makers for failing to...

Al Green slams crypto spending in Texas primary: ‘We cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress’ 

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Friday slammed a crypto super PAC’s plans to spend $1.5 million to oppose him, arguing that lawmakers “cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress.” “They're going to do whatever they can to maintain their dominance that they have with some members of Congress, but not with me," Green said Friday in a video statement shared...

Trump says he’s talking to Democrats about DHS: ‘We’ll see what happens’

President Trump said Friday that talks are moving forward with Senate Democrats over a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to shut down at midnight after the upper chamber left Washington without a deal.  “We’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for North Carolina's...

Trump on Nancy Guthrie investigation: ‘Progress has been made’

President Trump said Friday the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was making "progress" as the search nears the two-week mark. "[The FBI] took it over originally. It was a local case originally, and they didn’t want to let go of it, which is fine," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday...

Could the next AOC emerge from San Francisco?

San Francisco's congressional seat is up for grabs, with a tech-savvy progressive challenging a party stalwart and calling for a new era of Democratic leadership, while the establishment candidate has a donor base of developers and business groups.

Trump: Failed Iran talks would be a ‘bad day’ for Tehran

President Trump on Friday said he is hopeful U.S. negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program will be successful, but he warned that if they fail, it would be a “bad day” for Tehran. As the U.S. builds up its defense forces in the Middle East, the Trump administration is also negotiating with the Islamic...

Former UK ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify before Congress over Epstein links

Former United Kingdom Ambassador Peter Mandelson has been summoned to testify before Congress over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested testimony from Mandelson in a Friday email to the former British official as part of the panel's investigation into Epstein’s activities. ...

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