today’s hot news
‘…as long as King Kong’s genitalia’: Sen. Kennedy unloads on the ‘Hamas wing of Democratic Party’
Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana has never been accused of speaking in cautious, carefully sanitized Washington talking points. This week, the Republican senator once again proved why he has become one of Capitol Hill's most quoted lawmakers, unleashing a colorful...
Janice Dean teases ‘tell-all,’ says she was ‘muzzled’ at Fox over Cuomo criticism
BS BRIEF: Former Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean says she was "muzzled" during her final years at the network, claiming she was prevented from continuing to speak publicly about former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dean's comments...
McConnell breaks silence with hospital photo after health scare
Sen. Mitch McConnell is attempting to put an end to weeks of speculation about his health after releasing a photo from his recovery along with his most detailed public update since being hospitalized last month. MCCONNELL releases a photo - and statement. “To my...
CNN marvels that Rogan tops Trump, Tucker, and everyone else with young Republicans
BS BRIEF: CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said he "can't find a single other person" with more appeal to Republicans under 45 than Joe Rogan, citing new polling showing Rogan with a remarkable +62 net favorability rating among young Republicans. The comments came...
Jasmine Crockett’s take on how much America owes Black women ignites social media
DBS WIRE - Essence Festival of Culture: Interview featuring Rep. Jasmine Crockett Outgoing Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is facing criticism after remarks she made during the Essence Festival of Culture over the Independence Day weekend, where she argued that the...
State attorney’s foul-mouthed ICE resistance lecture ends with termination
BS BRIEF: The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday that assistant general counsel Shannon Desherow was fired after an internal investigation into her viral anti-ICE video. “Once we were made aware of her social media post, we opened an internal...
Legislation proposed to dismantle DHS, divert funding
(The Center Square) – An Illinois congresswoman says new legislation to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection will pour $150 billion into communities around the country. Illinois U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago,...
Budd, Trump in different arenas speak on behalf of persecuted Christians
(The Center Square) – On the same day second-term Republican President Donald Trump called out the United Nations for silence on the persecution of Christians, a North Carolina senator was on the floor in Washington calling out China’s war on religious freedom...
U.S. Supreme Court asked to settle fight in South Carolina asbestos court
(Legal Newsline) - A U.K. company at the center of an international fight over jurisdiction for asbestos lawsuits has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a ruling by South Carolina’s highest court allowing a personal injury lawyer to serve as...
Newsom to sign law banning child marriage
(The Center Square) – California is the next state poised to ban child marriage after human rights groups have been calling on state legislatures to ban the practice. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign AB 1267 before a legislative deadline at the end of the...
Appeals court upholds onerous Hawaiian gun-purchase laws
A closely-divided federal appeals court upheld restrictive laws imposed by Hawaii governing firearms sales Tuesday, overturning lower courts’ decisions. An 11-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned lower court rulings that...
Cook Report: U.S. Senate a ‘True Tossup’
(The Center Square) – Cook Political Report, which conducts election forecasting in races across the country, shifted its prediction outcomes for the U.S. Senate to a “true toss up,” meaning either party has a chance of winning control of the body. The national...
