Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Barrasso commented on Pence’s remarks this week in which he said he had no right to overturn the results of the presidential election, despite facing pressure from Trump to do so. “I heard this week that President Trump said I had the right to overturn the election. President Trump is wrong. I had no right to overturn the election,” Pence said in a speech on Friday....
During Biden’s presidential campaign, he promised that Americans would see a drastic change from former President Donald Trump’s constant Twitter commentary and controversial remarks if he was elected. But Republicans have repeatedly attacked the new president for being less available to the press than his predecessor, pushing the narrative that he is not running the show in the White House. “The president is not doing cable news interviews. Tweets from his account are limited and, when they come, unimaginably conventional....
Cotton’s article stated that this year marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, setting the stage for America’s foundation, and opening the doors for what would become known as the first Thanksgiving holiday. But rather than celebrating this arrival, Cotton claimed that “the Pilgrims have fallen out of fashion in elite circles.” “Just this week, The New York Times food section published an article that called the Pilgrim story, including the First Thanksgiving, a “myth” and a “caricature....
Following a briefing at Barksdale Air Force Base on Tuesday, Kennedy was asked by reporters to comment on the situation at the border. “Let me be frank. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez… someone needs to tell her that the voices in her head are not real,” he said, according to KSLA News 12, before refuting the 29-year-old self-described Democratic socialist’s description of the conditions within the facilities. “She says that the men and women of our border patrol and our authorities are intentionally running concentration camps on the southern border,” Kennedy continued....
“This is a very divisive organization based on Marxist principles,” Loeffler said during an interview with Fox News. “They threatened to burn the system down, literally and figuratively, if they don’t get what they want.” Loeffler, a Republican, was sworn in to represent Georgia in the Senate in January after Governor Brian Kemp chose her to succeed former Senator Johnny Isakson, who resigned last year due to health concerns. Loeffler is also a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Atlanta, a role that came under fire after she spoke out against the team’s support for Black Lives Matter....
According to new CNN poll released on Friday, a whopping 94 percent of respondents in that group said they do not believe that lawmakers should face political backlash for speaking out against Trump. Among those who are not college educated, that number drops to 74 percent. Overall, 76 percent of all Republicans surveyed said they feel the same, while 20 percent said they do believe elected officials who oppose the former president should be punished....
Multiple requests to host weddings and other events in the senate chamber were made since the building closed on March 27, but a wedding ceremony request from state Senator Howard Marklein’s daughter being the only one approved, according to a Wednesday report from the Wisconsin State Journal. Marklein’s staff confirmed to the newspaper that the small ceremony, consisting of 12 people, took place on Saturday. It was approved by Senate Sergeant at Arms Ted Blazel, who said that the decision to approve the event while denying others was “solely based upon numbers....
The picture— taken by photographer Kristina Makeeva and also shared by NASA—shows bubbles of methane in Lake Baikal, in the mountainous region of Siberia, Russia, rising to the surface. The lake, which is also a UNESCO world heritage site, contains more than 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. As it is so deep, it is the only one in the world known to act as a methane storehouse....
Gosar has been under heavy fire since posting the video to Twitter on Sunday. The video shows the faces of Gosar, Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden superimposed onto anime characters. Gosar is shown killing Ocasio-Cortez with a sword before moving on to attack Biden as the video ends. The video sparked calls for Gosar to be arrested or expelled from Congress. On Tuesday, Gosar issued a statement insisting that the video “symbolizes the battle for the soul of America....
State facilities have until September 7 to reach compliance with this mandate whereupon they must have plans in place to conduct regular testing for unvaccinated employees. The governor’s office said this mandate does not alter any entity’s existing policy regarding vaccination proof. The move comes less than a week since Murphy released a statement calling on vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals to wear masks in public indoor spaces. This comes during a time in which the total number of cases in New Jersey have increased by 130 percent over the past 14 days, The New York Times COVID tracker reported....
One could be forgiven for thinking we now have a planned economy. The scale of this crisis dwarfs the financial crisis, which also saw bailouts and double-digit unemployment percentages. The government’s interventions this time around have led some—including several major news outlets—to argue that we are experiencing the total failure of our economy and society. Beyond arguing for immediate assistance for the unemployed and struggling businesses, they are pushing for a complete rethink of the role of government....
The mask mandate, which is applicable regardless of an individual’s vaccination status, goes into effect on August 30, the Democratic governor said during a Thursday press conference. While Pritzker said vaccination against COVID-19 is the “most effective” way to keep people out of the hospital amid what he described as “a pandemic of the unvaccinated,” he said masks are necessary to help slow the spread of the virus in Illinois....
Across three days, festival-goers will be treated to a wide range of talent from rock, electronic, and hip-hop to pop, indie, folk, and more at New York’s Citi Field complex in Queens. Kid Cudi, Halsey, and J.Cole will headline the festival across the weekend but there are plenty of more acts you will not want to miss. A special presale for three-day and one-day General Access and VIP tickets will be available exclusively for Citi cardmembers from January 25 until Thursday, January 27 at 11:59 a....
Florida has also tightened controls on restaurants, bars and gyms, dealing another body blow to an economy that may have shed more than 2 million jobs this week. “Recession is now unavoidable,” analysts at ING Bank said in a research note on Friday. “Our current best guess is for the economy to contract by around 10 percent in the second quarter although even this figure is looking increasingly too optimistic....
After the success of BLKBX: wht r u hding, Gaustad is preparing for a summer release for their second studio effort: PILLBX: whts ur fantasy. They recently released the video for a new single, “Old Ways,” which is a goodbye to the old, as Grace Gaustad embraces new beginnings. Zenger caught up with Gaustad to discuss upcoming releases. Zenger: How does one person have so many talents? Gaustad: That’s a very nice question....
Shirley Patrick, 83, died in hospital 17 days after she was attacked by a cross between a large XL bully and a cane corso on December 3, 2022. Police in Heol Fawr, Caerphilly, Wales were called to the address at around 3.15 p.m. following reports of a dog attack. Officers, including trained firearms officers, attended the scene alongside emergency medical staff, and the 83-year-old grandmother was taken to hospital with what were described as “life-threatening injuries....
People with Grave’s disease can be more susceptible to certain deficiencies. A balanced meal plan will help you feel more even keel with Graves’ disease. Benefits Graves’ disease speeds up the metabolism, producing unpleasant symptoms, like: DiarrheaInsomniaNervousnessRapid and irregular heartbeatTremorsWeight loss Caffeine exacerbates these symptoms, so it’s best to avoid overdoing it until your thyroid levels are under control. Stay away from energy drinks and supplements, limit your intake of caffeinated sodas and chocolate, and try switching to decaf coffee or tea....
Man corrals sultry babe on desert isle. What a ground-breaking concept! But it does have a plot. Most T & A. Gets credit, though, for pairing bimbettes with equally luscious hunkolas. Wouldn’t it be great if this brand could think up a better conceit than Chicks on Your Lap? The Swedish Bikini Team to the rescue. Millie took Keystone’s nonidea and made it even more offensive.
