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Philly DA threatens ICE with handcuffs at airport showdown: ‘the president cannot pardon you’
Philadelphia’s top prosecutor just delivered a head-spinning performance that had everything: threats, accusations, a quick thank-you—and then right back to threats again. District Attorney Larry Krasner opened with a chest-thumping declaration of power, laying down...
Exclusive: DHS partial shutdown impacting local law enforcement
(The Center Square) – Congress’ failure to reach an agreement to continue funding the Department of Homeland is not only impacting TSA workers, it’s also impacting local law enforcement agencies that rely on federal grants. Texas law enforcement officials argue...
New York Times wants you to know alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist sold shoes when he was 13
The New York Times angled a story around an alleged Islamic terrorist’s early teenage years when he sold shoes outside of a Wawa store in an article published Thursday. The Times published the headline, “At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror...
Iranian agent who tried to assassinate Trump found guilty
A federal jury on Friday convicted an Iranian government operative who traveled to the United States to orchestrate the assassination of President Donald Trump and other American officials. Jurors found Asif Merchant, whom authorities say worked for Iran’s Islamic...
Comer says committee ‘picked up some new facts’ from Clinton depositions
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said Friday that the oversight committee uncovered new information during depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has held...
BS daily political cartoons: Plan B
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Justice Department appeals charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice says a judge was wrong in dismissing smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia based on a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop. Abrego Garcia was driving an SUV with eight passengers when he was stopped by law...
Minnesota AG sues Abbott over extradition of ICE agent
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to force the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of assault and falsely reporting a crime. Agent Christian Castro was arrested May 29 in...
Big Tech throws wrench into Uncle Sam’s plans to fund debt deluge
Washington is facing a growing challenge in the bond market as investors demand higher returns to lend money to the federal government while artificial intelligence giants ramp up borrowing to finance their infrastructure buildout. The global bond selloff pushed the...
Is Miami really more expensive than New York? There’s a big catch in the numbers
BS BULLETIN Federal data now put greater Miami's overall prices above the New York metro area's for the first time. South Florida prices have surged 36% since 2019, while housing and insurance have become painful. Developers counter that Florida's zero state income...
Customs opens man’s suitcase and finds 22 pairs of socks stuffed with 199 living creatures
BS BULLETIN Tokyo authorities arrested a 23-year-old Mexican man after finding roughly 200 lizards crammed into 22 pairs of socks. Police reportedly had an anonymous tip before he landed at Haneda Airport. Nine were protected Mexican alligator lizards that can fetch...
Adam Carolla blasts Chris Cuomo for contacting him about sharing his old COVID clips
BS BULLETIN Adam Carolla says Chris Cuomo privately complained after Carolla reposted one of his embarrassing pandemic-era clips. Carolla's response: Cuomo “attacked people” during COVID and shouldn't complain when those comments resurface. Cuomo previously admitted...
