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UAE asks U.S. to reinstate Houthi terrorist designation after attack
UAE asks U.S. to reinstate Houthi terrorist designation after attack

Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed asked Secretary of State Tony Blinken in a phone call Monday to re-designate the Houthi rebels in Yemen as a...

Civil Rights Leaders Mark MLK Day With Rage at Sinema, Manchin
Civil Rights Leaders Mark MLK Day With Rage at Sinema, Manchin

ELIZABETH FRANTZThis year's annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work turned into a political name-and-shame-fest Monday-focused...

Virginia
Virginia's 1st female lt. gov. takes her seat in the Senate

History-making Republican Winsome Earle-Sears began her tenure presiding over the Virginia Senate on Monday as the state's first woman to serve as lieutenant...

Growing number of Minnesota legislators to retire ahead of 2022 election
Growing number of Minnesota legislators to retire ahead of 2022 election

Data: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library; Note: Senators were not up for re-election in 2014 or 2018; Five legislators intending to run for other...

On MLK Day, Biden pushes voting rights bills as Senate prepares for fight
On MLK Day, Biden pushes voting rights bills as Senate prepares for fight

Senate Democrats hope to begin debating the two election bills on Tuesday, but the effort is expected to fail given Republican opposition.

Texas hostage crisis renews fears of increasing antisemitism in US
Texas hostage crisis renews fears of increasing antisemitism in US

According to Anti-Defamation League, there were over 2,100 acts of assault, vandalism and harassment last year A police vehicle sits near the Congregation...

At Ground Zero for 2024, Trump spins lies and conspiracy theories
At Ground Zero for 2024, Trump spins lies and conspiracy theories

If his favored candidates fare well, the former president stands to tighten his stranglehold on the GOP and boost his chances of a comeback.

Scott creates MLK Day videos, hopes to rebut Biden speech
Scott creates MLK Day videos, hopes to rebut Biden speech

With a video series on issues he sees as pertinent to the Black community, the U.S. Senate's only Black Republican, Tim Scott of South Carolina, is putting...

Census Memo Cites
Census Memo Cites 'Unprecedented' Meddling by Trump Administration

WASHINGTON - A newly disclosed memorandum citing "unprecedented" meddling by the Trump administration in the 2020 census and circulated among top Census...

Who Is King of Florida? Tensions Rise Between Trump and a Former Acolyte
Who Is King of Florida? Tensions Rise Between Trump and a Former Acolyte

For months, former President Donald Trump has been grumbling quietly to friends and visitors to his Palm Beach mansion about a rival Republican power center ...

Another midterm worry for Biden White House: probes and impeachment attempts
Another midterm worry for Biden White House: probes and impeachment attempts

The U.S. midterm elections are some 10 months away, but President Joe Biden's administration and allies already foresee a possible scenario in which...

This week: Democrats set for showdown on voting rights, filibuster
This week: Democrats set for showdown on voting rights, filibuster

Senate Democrats are set for a reckoning on their months-long pledge to pass voting rights legislation, including trying to change the rules to leapfrog...

Florida looms large in Republican 2024 primary
Florida looms large in Republican 2024 primary

Florida is emerging as the epicenter of the early fight for the GOP presidential nomination as speculation grows about the possibility of as many as four...

WNBA players changed US politics in Georgia. NBA stars can do the same in Texas
WNBA players changed US politics in Georgia. NBA stars can do the same in Texas

As we mark MLK Day, there are plenty of signs the struggle for justice in the US is far from over. Athletes can make a real impact in changing the status quo...

Ron DeSantis touts his state as
Ron DeSantis touts his state as 'freedom's vanguard' but critics see authoritarianism

Opponents say he leans on 'wokeness' and culture war issues that are irrelevant to the real needs of Floridians Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has focused...

Attack, attack, attack: Republicans drive to make Biden the bogeyman
Attack, attack, attack: Republicans drive to make Biden the bogeyman

The president has had to withstand a barrage from rightwingers - and for Republicans the formula might be working An anti-Biden rally in Michigan November...

'I have no intention of getting infected': understanding Omicron's severity

Experts on whether getting Covid is inevitable and why, despite claims of 'mildness', the variant is highly dangerous 'Omicron's breaking the backs of the...

On MLK Day, Yellen says US economy is unfair to Black people
On MLK Day, Yellen says US economy is unfair to Black people

The U.S. economy "has never worked fairly for Black Americans - or, really, for any American of color," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a speech...

Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney's Wyoming Nemesis Is an Oath Keeper Who Was at Capitol Rally

CQ-Roll CallWhen the Department of Justice indicted members of the Oath Keepers last week for their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, there was one Republican...

Trump slams "dull" DeSantis ahead of potential 2024 matchup
Trump slams "dull" DeSantis ahead of potential 2024 matchup

Donald Trump is trashing Ron DeSantis in private as an ingrate with a "dull personality" and no realistic chance of beating him in a potential 2024 showdown,...

Biden will hold virtual meeting with Japanese PM this week
Biden will hold virtual meeting with Japanese PM this week

President Biden will meet virtually with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Jan. 21 in an effort to "deepen ties" between the two countries, White...

VP communications director called in by Hispanic caucus over past tweets
VP communications director called in by Hispanic caucus over past tweets

Jamal Simmons, Vice President Kamala Harris' new communications director, is scheduled to meet with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Thursday to listen...

Electoral act reform picks up growing bipartisan support
Electoral act reform picks up growing bipartisan support

An increasingly broad and powerful array of lawmakers is coalescing around the idea of changing how Congress tallies Electoral College votes - as MLK Day...

McCaul: Putin "very aggressive" on Ukraine
McCaul: Putin "very aggressive" on Ukraine

The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday that classified intelligence on Russia's alleged plans to provoke war with Ukraine...

Bidens pack carrots, apples into boxes during food bank stop
Bidens pack carrots, apples into boxes during food bank stop

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden packed carrots and apples into food boxes for the hungry and chatted with volunteers Sunday at a food bank as...

Tim Kaine: Build Back Better is "dead" but core provisions will pass
Tim Kaine: Build Back Better is "dead" but core provisions will pass

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday he believes the core of President Biden's Build Back Better legislation will pass but...

Glenn Youngkin bans critical race theory on day one as Virginia governor
Glenn Youngkin bans critical race theory on day one as Virginia governor

Newly elected Republican unveils sweeping conservative orders, including loosening public health mandates during the pandemic Virginia governor Glenn...

Maryland Gov. Hogan says Biden
Maryland Gov. Hogan says Biden's plan to send at-home COVID-19 tests is 'hijacking' the state's plan to buy tests

Hogan said that the Biden administration appeared to be buying up tests that had already been ordered for distribution by states.

Feds Identify Synagogue Hostage-Taker as 44-Year-Old British Citizen
Feds Identify Synagogue Hostage-Taker as 44-Year-Old British Citizen

Brandon Bell / Getty ImagesThe feds on Sunday identified the gunman who was shot dead after taking four hostages in a dramatic 10-hour standoff at a Texas...

Sullivan warns of "severe economic consequences" if Russia invades Ukraine
Sullivan warns of "severe economic consequences" if Russia invades Ukraine

The Biden administration has been pursuing a diplomatic response to Russia's military build-up along Ukraine's eastern border.

Romney on election reform: I never got a call from the White House
Romney on election reform: I never got a call from the White House

"He's got to recognize that when he was elected, people were not looking for him to transform America," he said of President Joe Biden.

Biden to continue push for voting rights bill as he honors King
Biden to continue push for voting rights bill as he honors King's legacy

U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Philadelphia on Sunday to honor the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., as he continues to press...

Surgeon General calls SCOTUS vaccine mandate block "a setback for public health"
Surgeon General calls SCOTUS vaccine mandate block "a setback for public health"

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday the Supreme Court's decision to block the Biden administration's coronavirus vaccine-or-test...

DirecTV Dumping OAN In Major Blow To Right-Wing News Operation
DirecTV Dumping OAN In Major Blow To Right-Wing News Operation

The decision follows a storm of criticism over OAN's promotion of lies about a rigged presidential election, COVID misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Trump
Trump's COVID and Election Falsehoods at Arizona Rally

WASHINGTON - During a rally in Arizona on Saturday, former President Donald Trump repeated his lie that the 2020 election was stolen and made other false...

GOP Senator Naively Dismisses Trump
GOP Senator Naively Dismisses Trump's 'Big Lie' Push: Americans Won't 'Vote for a Cheat'

CNNSen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) attempted to wave off any concerns on Sunday about former President Donald Trump's push to install election-denying supporters...

Behind Trump
Behind Trump's sudden Covid vaccine evangelism

Advisers have privately urged former president to be more full-throated in taking credit for and promoting the shots as he mulls a rematch against Biden.

Clyburn on election reform bills: We
Clyburn on election reform bills: We're not giving up

"People of goodwill are going to break their silence and help us win this battle," he said.

By the numbers: Stats that tell story of Biden
By the numbers: Stats that tell story of Biden's first year

By some counts, President Joe Biden can lay claim to a banner first year in office. America exited Afghanistan, but the war ended with a chaotic evacuation ...

After Biden
After Biden's first year, the virus and disunity rage on

From the inaugural platform, President Joe Biden saw American sickness on two fronts - a disease of the national spirit and the one from the rampaging...

Time to start over on voting rights and election security
Time to start over on voting rights and election security

Our electoral system is still in peril. Congress should try a different approach - less ambitious, more bipartisan.

Restaurant owner blasts NY senator Kirsten Gillibrand for ignoring mask mandate during visit
Restaurant owner blasts NY senator Kirsten Gillibrand for ignoring mask mandate during visit

Kirsten Gillibrand has pledged to 'do better' after Innovo Kitchen's owner expressed his frustration that she wasn't wearing a mask on the premises.

Joe Biden
Joe Biden's first year: Covid, climate, the economy, racial justice and democracy

How has the president fared on the four big issues he outlined at his inauguration - and the one he couldn't ignore Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address ...

Youngkin pick for medical adviser bucks trends on covid
Youngkin pick for medical adviser bucks trends on covid

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has named a respected physician who opposes blanket vaccine mandates and downplayed the threat of the coronavirus to children as his lead...

Steve Bannon claims Trump rally will prompt Arizona to decertify Biden
Steve Bannon claims Trump rally will prompt Arizona to decertify Biden's 2020 election victory. The vote cannot be decertified in any way.

"We're going to decertify Biden electors in Arizona, in Wisconsin, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and in the great state of Georgia," Bannon said.

Illinois governor cuts $90M check for reelection campaign
Illinois governor cuts $90M check for reelection campaign

Self-funder JB Pritzker made the contribution just days before expected GOP challenger Richard Irvin is set to announce a bid to unseat the first-term...

Youngkin
Youngkin's executive orders to focus on education, critical race theory

The order is the first of a batch of executive actions the Republican governor planned to release after his swearing in Saturday.

Glenn Youngkin sworn in as Virginia
Glenn Youngkin sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor, reinvigorating Republicans after years of statewide losses

The governor - a political newcomer - led a successful statewide GOP ticket that includes Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears and Attorney General Jason Miyares.

A Bill Proposed a New Way to Teach History. It Got the History Wrong.
A Bill Proposed a New Way to Teach History. It Got the History Wrong.

Amid a flurry of bills nationwide that seek to ban the teaching of critical race theory in schools, one such proposal in Virginia stood out. Tucked inside a ...

Frustrated Democrats Call for
Frustrated Democrats Call for 'Reset' Ahead of Midterm Elections

WASHINGTON - With the White House legislative agenda in shambles less than a year before the midterm elections, Democrats are sounding alarms that their...

New York Times Complains CDC Victimized by 'Imperfect Science'

New York Times complained on Monday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been victimized by "imperfect science."

Clyburn: People Stopping Build Back Better, Voting Rights Legislation 'Supporting Autocracy Over Democracy'

Monday on MSNBC's "Craig Melvin Reports," Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) slammed his congressional colleagues who helped stall President Joe Biden's so-called "Build Back Better" agenda and voting rights legislation. | Clips

Virginia Schools Attempt to Defy Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Doubling Down on Masking

Public schools in Virginia are doubling down on their mask rules in light of a slew of executive orders signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Gen. Milley Tests Positive for Coronavirus Despite Vaccine, Booster Shot

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday and is isolating at a remote location.

Massachusetts City Fines over 100 Businesses for Mask Rule Violations

The city of Worcester, Massachusetts, had fined over 100 businesses for violating the mask rules as of last week.

WH Releases Pre-Recorded MLK Day Address from Vacationing Joe Biden

The White House released a pre-recorded video address of President Joe Biden on Monday marking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Nolte: Country Moved 14 Points Towards GOP in 2021

Throughout 2021, the country moved away from the Democrat party and shifted towards the GOP  by 14 points.

Biden: More Gun Control Wouldn't Have Stopped Synagogue Attacker

President Biden took questions on the January 16, 2022, Texas synagogue attack and suggested that more gun control would not have stopped the attacker.

Poll: 50 Percent Frustrated with Joe Biden, 49 Percent Disappointed

Fifty percent of Americans are frustrated with President Joe Biden while another 49 percent are disappointed in him, a YouGov poll revealed.

Box Office: ‘Scream’ Scares Off ‘Spider-Man’ with $30.6M Debut

After a month at no. 1, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has finally been overtaken at the box office by the “Scream” reboot.

Editorial Calls for National Guard to Bar Unvaxed from Going 'Anywhere'

The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board has called for the National Guard to bar the unvaccinated from going "anywhere."

Australia Confirms It Granted Novak Djokovic a Valid Visa, Blames Computer

Australia's federal treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, confirmed on Monday that tennis star Novak Djokovic received a valid Australian visa.

Brother of Texas Synagogue Terrorist Reveals he had a Criminal Record

The brother of Texas terrorist Malik Faisal Akram has claimed that his brother had a previous criminal record in Britain.

Jill Biden Claims 'Healing Role' to Comfort a Wounded Nation

First Lady Jill Biden has detailed the tough tasks demanded by her role of "healing" the nation after a year in the White house.

Profits of Doom: Elites Made Billions from Coronavirus Fears, Lockdowns

Members of the globalist financial elites more than doubled their fortunes to $1.9 trillion during the coronavirus pandemic, a report says.

Report: Ted Lieu Vacationed in Bermuda During 'Build Back Better' Vote

Rep. Ted Lieu took his elderly parents on a luxury cruise to Bermuda this past Thanksgiving as the House voted on "Build Back Better."

U.K. Police Arrest Two Teens in Connection to Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taking

Police in Manchester, England, announced the arrest on Sunday of two teenagers in connection to the hostage-taking incident in Colleyville, Texas. The | Border / Cartel Chronicles

Report-- Trump Bashes Ron DeSantis in Private: 'Dull Personality'

Former President Donald Trump has reportedly been bashing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in private as a potential 2024 primary opponent.

Texas Synagogue Terrorist's Brother Says He Had Mental Issues

The brother of 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram says his brother suffered from "mental health issues" and condemned the violence.

Blackburn: 'Joe Biden Is the First President in History to Become a Lame-Duck Within the First Year of His Administration'

During an appearance on FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures," Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) derided President Joe Biden for the lackluster first year of his presidency. | Clips

‘Red-Handed’ Contains 1,093 Endnotes, No Unnamed Sources

The soon-to-be-released bombshell book Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win by nonpartisan investigative bestselling author Peter Schweizer contains 1,093 endnotes totaling 81 pages of source material, Breitbart News has learned.

FBI Identifies Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker as British National Malik Faisal Akram

The FBI identified the many who took four people hostage in the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue as Malik Faisal Akram.

'Yellowjackets' Stars Teamed Up to Report Crew Member for ‘Body Shaming' Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey says her co-stars on the TV series Yellowjackets banded together to complain to producers about an insensitive comment on set.

Netflix Doc Planned for Novak Djokovic Australian Open Visa Fiasco

A Netflix doc has already been announced to follow the drama over Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa mess in Australia.

Governors Using Federal Coronavirus Funds to Fight ‘Climate Change’

States across the country are using federal coronavirus stimulus payments for projects to fight so-called 'climate change.'

FBI Claims Attack on Synagogue 'Not Specifically Related to Jewish Community'

The FBI claimed that a hostage-taking by an armed Islamic terrorist at a synagogue was "not specifically related to the Jewish community."

Armed Man Takes 4 Hostages at Texas Synagogue, One Later Released

A man took four hostages at a Jewish synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday morning. One has since been released unharmed.

Huge Crowd Attends Donald Trump Rally in Arizona

A massive crowd gathered for former President Donald Trump's rally in Florence, Arizona, on Saturday evening.

Trump Will Call on Republicans to Increase ICE Officers

Trump will call on Republicans to increase the number of ICE officers to “find, detain, and deport” every illegal alien Biden has let in.

Exclusive — Kari Lake Plans to Circumvent Feds on Border Policy

Kari Lake, a candidate for Governor in Arizona, says she plans to enter into an interstate compact to circumvent federal immigration policy.

DeSantis: Coronavirus Taught the Governor Is Consequential to Daily Life

DeSantis is predicting increased enthusiasm in the midterm elections this year, as the Chinese coronavirus taught the importance of Governors

Volcano Erupts in Tonga, Tsunami Advisory Issued for West Coast, HI, AK

Tsunami advisories have been issued for the entire West Coast, Hawaii, and parts of Alaska as a volcano erupted near Tonga late Friday.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Signals New Leadership with 11 Executive Actions on First Day

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signaled a new direction on his first day in office, signing 11 executive actions.

Rubio: Fauci Is 'Protected' by View of Media, Dems That He 'Cannot Be Questioned' and Biden's 'Tied' to and Can't Abandon Him

On Friday's "Megyn Kelly Show," Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) stated that White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci "survives because he's being | Clips

Report: Anthony Fauci’s $10M 2020 Investment Portfolio Includes Chinese Assets

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s reported $10.4 million-dollar 2020 investment portfolio included Chinese companies, Breitbart News discovered.

Suspect in Burger King Murder Demands Reparations

The man suspected of murdering a Burger King employee demanded reparations as police officers escorted him out of a Harlem police station.

House Republicans: Biden Protecting Illegal Aliens Who Overstayed Visas

Biden's gutting of interior immigration enforcement is shielding from deportation illegal aliens who overstayed their visas, Republicans say.

Nearly 4-in-10 Illegal Aliens Refuse Vax as Americans Face Mandates

While American citizens are being hit with vaccine mandates, new data reveals that thousands of illegal aliens are refusing the vaccine.

Hagerty: Democrats Willing to 'Resort to Destroying the Senate' to Pass Election Law

Friday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) slammed his Democrat Senate colleagues for the lengths they are willing to go to pass their so-called voting rights election law. | Clips

Raskin: Hillary Beat Trump by 3 Million Votes, Biden Beat Him by 7 Million -- GOP a 'Shrinking Minority Party'

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said Thursday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" that the Republican Party is a "shrinking minority party." | Clips

Biden Admin. Threatens to Recoup AZ's COVID Relief Funds over Masks

President Joe Biden's (D) administration has threatened to recoup coronavirus relief money issued to Arizona regarding state provisions.

Nolte: Biden's Bungling Surged the Virus and Killed the Economy

Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election based primarily on his promise to shut down the virus and not the economy.

Al Gore on Climate Change: Stop Using ‘Sky as an Open Sewer'

Decades after Al Gore first sounded the alarm about global warming, the former vice president is still preaching about climate change.

Sen. Roger Marshall to Introduce 'FAUCI Act' After Skirmish at Hearing

The bill would require the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) website to supply financial records of "administration officials like Fauci."

China’s Trade Surplus Hits Annual Record in 2021 — Saw Double-Digit Growth in Exports Every Month

China's trade surplus hits a record high of $676 billion in 2021, a 26 percent gain over 2020 driven by a 30 percent surge in exports.

Report: Biden Finishes First Year on an ‘Epic Losing Streak’

Biden will have been president officially for one year next Thursday and has "never been less popular nationally."

Report: Whitmer Admin. Undercounted Nursing Home COVID Deaths

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration allegedly undercounted coronavirus deaths in long-term care facilities by approximately 30 percent.

Tulsi Gabbard Blasts Biden: 'He Has Betrayed Us All'

Joe Biden has "betrayed us all," Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday, accusing the president of going back on his promise to unite the country.

Joe Biden Claims He Ran to 'Unite the Country' After Comparing Republicans to Racists

Joe Biden claimed he ran for office to "unite the country" just days after he compared Republicans and even some Democrat senators to racists.

Exclusive -- GOP to DOD: Where's Update on Equipment in Afghanistan?

Republicans are asking the Biden Pentagon where its report is on the status of American-funded military equipment left in Afghanistan.

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