Brit Hume: Joe Biden’s gaffes ‘suggest the kind of memory loss associated with senility’
Brit Hume thinks Joe Biden’s health is on the decline. The Fox host tweeted Saturday that recent gaffes and misstatements by the Democrats’ 2020 frontrunner “suggest the kind of memory loss associated with senility,” The Washington Examiner reported. Biden has always made gaffes by the bushel, but some his recent ones suggest the kind of […]
David Axelrod: Filling SCOTUS vacancy in 2020 would ‘tear this country apart’
Within an hour of the announcement on Friday that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had suffered yet another health scare — this time, radiation treatment for a cancerous pancreatic tumor — discussion commenced on the topic of a potential fight over the eventual replacement for the long-serving 86-year-old jurist. Democratic political strategist and former […]
Sarah Sanders to join Fox News as a contributor
Get ready to hear a lot more from Sarah Sanders. The former White House press secretary decided to join the Fox News team as a paid contributor, the network announced in a press release Thursday. Sanders’ first paid appearance will be on “Fox & Friends” on September 6. Sanders said she is “beyond proud” to […]
Nikki Haley dismisses ‘false rumors,’ pledges support for Mike Pence as Trump’s VP
Almost immediately after he took office in January 2017, President Donald Trump started facing rumors that he was looking to replace Mike Pence as his running mate in 2020 — a rumor the president has repeatedly shot down. Of course, that hasn’t stopped some from speculating that Trump may opt to replace Pence with Nikki […]
Eric and Lara Trump celebrate the birth of their daughter Carolina
In was reported in April that Eric and Lara Trump, the son and daughter-in-law of the president, were expecting to welcome a second child into their family following the birth of their son Luke in September 2017. On Monday, it was announced that little Luke is now a big brother; Lara gave birth on Aug. […]
AG Bill Barr taps new leaders for Bureau of Prisons in wake of Epstein death
In the immediate aftermath of the reported suicide of accused pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in a New York City jail cell, Attorney General William Barr expressed his deep disappointment at the “serious irregularities” at the prison that somehow resulted in a high-profile inmate in federal protective custody ending up dead. Barr wasted no […]
Trump: Crackdown against Hong Kong protesters could sink China trade talks
President Donald Trump stopped to speak with reporters ahead of his return to the White House on Sunday after spending the week at his golf resort in New Jersey, and it comes as no surprise that his trade war and ongoing negotiations with China — particularly with regard to the widespread protests in Hong Kong […]
Report: Nancy Pelosi won’t discourage travel to Israel over ‘Squad’ controversy
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told the Associated Press on Friday that she won’t discourage travel to Israel because of the nation’s decision to ban “Squad” members Rashida Tlaib (D-MN) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from entering, Breitbart reported. Tlaib and Omar said they would boycott Israel and encouraged others to do the same after they […]
Anthony Scaramucci in talks with Bill Kristol about replacing Trump on GOP ticket
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired by President Donald Trump after a brief 11-day stint, has been plotting with Weekly Standard founder and staunch never-Trumper Bill Kristol about how to replace Trump on the 2020 Republican ticket, according to a CNBC report. Kristol confirmed having spoken to Scaramucci in text messages […]
Former bodyguard says ‘somebody helped’ Jeffrey Epstein end his own life
Conspiracy theories have swirled in the wake of the alleged suicide of disgraced financier and previously convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was awaiting trial on new conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. Now, one of Epstein’s former bodyguards is adding fuel to the flames. In an interview with the Intelligencer, Epstein’s former bodyguard and Palm […]
Iowa Rep. Steve King faces calls for his resignation over controversial remarks on abortion
Republican Iowa Rep. Steve King is widely despised in Washington for his typically frank manner of speaking on a number of controversial topics — and this week has been no exception. After King made some controversial statements about abortion and the products of rape and incest on Wednesday, a number of top Democrats and even […]
Anthony Scaramucci turns on Trump, says he is experiencing ‘mental decline’
One of the many avenues of attack used by critics of President Donald Trump to disparage him personally and diminish his presidency is to question his mental health, sometimes to even claim outright that the president is suffering some kind of breakdown. The latest critic to wield that particular rhetorical weapon against Trump is former […]
Bill Clinton planned to appoint senator named in Epstein documents to Supreme Court in 1994
Just a day prior to the reported jail cell suicide of previously convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, court documents from a lawsuit filed by one of Epstein’s underage accusers were unsealed, revealing the names of several prominent figures, including well-known politicians. It has long been established that there was a friendship between Epstein and former President […]
Poll: Kamala Harris sees steep drop in support following Detroit debate
Democrat California Sen. Kamala Harris established herself among the top tier of 2020 presidential contenders following a strong showing in her party’s first primary debate in Miami, during which she repeatedly and apparently successfully attacked the frontrunning candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden. Harris appears to be in danger of slipping out of that top […]
Report: Ohio man arrested on weapons charges after saying Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘should be shot’
An Ohio man was charged Thursday with weapons offenses and making threats after he posted on Facebook that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “should be shot.” According to the Daily Wire, police investigated Timothy Ireland, 41, of Toledo after a screenshot was sent to them of Ireland’s threatening post. The Facebook post contained an article about […]
Republicans seek ethics probe of Rep. Joaquin Castro for doxxing Trump donors
Seven Republicans have sent a letter to the House Ethics Committee requesting an investigation into a tweet from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) that published names of donors to President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign in an effort to shame them, the Washington Examiner reported. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) originated the letter, which was also signed by […]
Deputy DNI Sue Gordon is resigning, will not succeed Dan Coats
When it was recently announced that Dan Coats, Director of the Office of National Intelligence, would soon be resigning from the Trump administration, Sue Gordon, principal deputy Director of National Intelligence, was considered by a number of figures in the political establishment as a good choice to succeed Coats. However, Trump announced on Thursday that […]
Trump signals support for background checks on gun sales
As has become typical after any mass shooting tragedy, anti-gun Democrats immediately rushed to propose gun control infringements upon the Second Amendment after the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, while many Republicans reiterated their firm stance against more restrictions on gun owners. President Donald Trump, a generally pragmatic dealmaker in search of […]
Kellyanne Conway slams Democrats for politicizing El Paso, Dayton shootings
In the wake of two horrific mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio over the weekend, numerous elected Democrats — including several 2020 presidential candidates — together with liberal media figures wasted no time in blaming the murderous acts on President Donald Trump. That rush by Democrats and the media to immediately politicize […]
Republican Texas Rep. Kenny Marchant says he will not seek re-election in 2020
A top priority for the Republican Party in 2020, aside from seeing President Donald Trump elected to a second term, is to regain majority control of the House of Representatives and maintain control over Republican-majority red states. That is looking to be a difficult prospect to achieve in light of the recent announcements from a […]
Trump addresses El Paso, Dayton mass shootings, outlines potential reforms
There were two tragic and fatal mass shootings over the weekend in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that received extensive media coverage and elicited the typical shouts for the government to “do something” to address the horrific incidents of mass murder that occur all too frequently these days. While most on the left reiterated […]
Rep. John Ratcliffe bows out as Trump’s National Intelligence pick
Only a week after announcing Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) as his pick for the role of director of National Intelligence (DNI), President Donald Trump announced Friday that Ratcliffe is no longer under consideration for the position, The Washington Examiner reported. In a tweet announcing Ratcliffe’s withdrawal, Trump blasted the media for treating the congressman “unfairly,” […]
Top Ocasio-Cortez staffers leave abruptly amid controversy
In a major shakeup, two of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s key staffers have announced that they are leaving. Chief of Staff Saikat Chakrabarti will depart immediately to work for a far-left environmental group that is trying to build support for the Green New Deal, and Communications Director Corbin Trent will leave at an undetermined later date […]
Sarah Silverman: Lindsey Graham will ‘go to jail’ for enforcing the border
Despite their assertions to the contrary, progressives have made it clear in recent months that they support open borders. And now, one leftist has gone so far as to say that enforcing our nation’s laws is a crime “against humanity.” After Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) rightly argued that decriminalizing “illegal entry into the U.S.” would […]
President Trump formally nominates Jovita Carranza for role of SBA chief
When it was revealed in April that former wrestling executive Linda McMahon would be stepping down from her role as the head of the Small Business Association (SBA) to head a pro-Trump super PAC, the president wasted no time in announcing his pick for her replacement: current U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza. Now, President Donald Trump […]
Army veteran, police officer announces campaign to unseat Ilhan Omar in 2020
Democrat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has proven to be nothing but trouble for her own party and the country since winning her congressional seat in 2018, a brief tenure that has been characterized by a series of remarks viewed by many as anti-American and anti-Semitic. A 2020 challenger to Omar has already emerged in the […]
Poll: Support for Kamala Harris dips as Joe Biden ‘regains footing’
Democrat California Sen. Kamala Harris surged toward the front of the field of 2020 candidates following her strong performance in her party’s first primary debate in late June and was considered to be a top contender to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden for the nomination to take on President Donald Trump. It appears that […]
RNC’s Ronna McDaniel: AG Bill Barr must ‘get to the bottom’ of Mueller probe’s origins
More than two years into President Donald Trump’s first term in office, he is still fighting off the cloud of suspicion cast upon him by baseless, politically motivated investigations that began under the administration of former President Barack Obama. Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), said during an interview Sunday that it […]
Ilhan Omar to join Nancy Pelosi on delegation to Ghana, US Army Africa HQ in Italy: Report
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is leaving Washington this week to join a Nancy Pelosi-led congressional delegation headed for various spots in Italy and Africa, where the group will meet with foreign officials and acknowledge the 400th anniversary of the first slaves being brought to America. The Washington Examiner reports that the delegation is composed of […]
Biden campaign: ‘Beau’s flipping in his grave’ over Kamala Harris’ attacks on former VP
The Biden campaign made a blatant appeal to raw emotion this week by invoking the name and memory of former Vice President Joe Biden’s late son Beau, the Daily Caller reported. The reference to Beau was made in an attempt to fight back against allegations by fellow candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) that Joe Biden’s […]