Two years ago, Axios reported that Trump-aligned conservative groups had been hard at work vetting potential Trump administration employees, and that sources close to the ex-president “anticipate needing an alternate labor force of unprecedented scale—of perhaps as many as 10,000 vetted personnel—to give them the capacity to quickly replace ‘obstructionist’ government officials with people committed to Trump … Read more
Legislation limiting migrant and local families’ time in shelter drew fierce debate on Beacon Hill Wednesday, with Republicans arguing it did not address the root problem of migration issues in Massachusetts and Democrats pitching it as a necessity to keep shelter services sustainable. The proposal, which cleared the House on a 121-33 vote, caps migrant … Read more
Michael Spavor has reached a settlement with the Canadian government over his detention in China. Citing two sources, Radio-Canada reports that the total settlement is for $7 million. John Philips, Spavor’s lawyer, told CBC News that the matter between his client and the government “has been resolved” but would not offer any further comment. Spavor, … Read more
X/@DanRodimer A former Nevada Republican congressional candidate who was endorsed by President Donald Trump is wanted by police in relation to the murder of a man in a Las Vegas hotel. An arrest warrant was issued for 45-year-old politician and former WWE wrestler Daniel Rodimer on Wednesday over an Oct. 29, 2023 incident where 47-year-old … Read more
By Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline. Lawmakers are negotiating a second … Read more
AI is making its way into a lot of things these days. You can always use ChatGPT and even Google Gemini to create code for apps and things. Website builders like Wix will even let you use AI to craft new websites. But are AI website builders actually worthwhile? Well, the answer is kind of … Read more
Congress revisits TikTok ban amid national security concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News As scrutiny intensifies over the ownership of TikTok by a Chinese company, Congress takes another step to address national security worries, potentially paving the way for a ban on the hugely popular social media app. Be the first to know Get … Read more
By Kylie Atwood and Arit John | CNN Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Wednesday that she is exiting the Republican presidential race, leaving former President Donald Trump as the party’s presumptive nominee. “The time has now come to suspend my campaign. I said I wanted Americans to have their voices heard. I have done that. I have … Read more
The Republican presidential nomination appears to be all wrapped up as former President Donald Trump’s last challenger is reportedly ending her campaign. Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is reportedly expected to suspend her campaign after Trump dominated the Super Tuesday primary states, winning 617 delegates. That gives 893 of the 1,215 delegates he will … Read more
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When Donald Trump announced his 2024 run, he was at perhaps his lowest point politically. His party had just flopped in the 2022 midterms after hyping up a coming “red wave.” The January 6 committee, which had spent months detailing his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, was about to refer him to the Justice … Read more
