Trump dismissed Buttigieg, Bloomberg as serious contenders: book
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Trump dismissed Buttigieg, Bloomberg as serious contenders: book

A new book claims to shed light on former President Trump’s mindset in February of 2020, when his approval rating was surging, and contains several quotes encapsulating the fierce contempt he held toward various Democratic presidential candidates. Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Bender’s book, released this Tuesday and titled, “Frankly, We Did Win This Election:…

Lindsey Graham torches NY Dems for targeting Chick-fil-A
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Lindsey Graham torches NY Dems for targeting Chick-fil-A

Sen. Lindsey Graham slammed New York state Democrats over their attempt to stop Chick-fil-A from operating in rest stops due to concerns over the company’s religious-based opposition to gay marriage. “If such a disastrous move ever came about – banning a commercial business due to them expressing their First Amendment rights – it would set…

Joe Manchin on ‘Infrastructure’ Bills: ‘We’ve Put Enough Free Money Out’

Joe Manchin on ‘Infrastructure’ Bills: ‘We’ve Put Enough Free Money Out’

When speaking to reporters, Manchin gave a stark warning that both the bipartisan plan and the reconciliation package including Democrat wish list items require full funding. “I think everything should be paid for. We’ve put enough free money out,” Manchin said to reporters. A frequent swing voter, the West Virginia senator could cause problems for…

Biden taps new drug czar as illicit substances continue to pour across the border
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Biden taps new drug czar as illicit substances continue to pour across the border

President Biden nominated former West Virginia health official, Rahul Gupta, as the nation’s new head of U.S. drug policy, as overdoses and drug trafficking surge. If approved by the Senate, Gupta would serve as the next director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and would be responsible for tackling the staggering 30 percent…

Arizona Candidate Blake Masters: Regulate Tech Companies Like Public Utilities, Ban Targeted Ads

Arizona Candidate Blake Masters: Regulate Tech Companies Like Public Utilities, Ban Targeted Ads

The candidate and venture capitalist, who has a long background in Silicon Valley working with prominent tech conservative and early Trump supporter Peter Thiel, laid out his vision for regulating Big Tech companies and preventing censorship. Masters said that Senators should support efforts to treat large tech companies like public utilities, which are not allowed…

Republicans, Dems find rare common ground at Iran summit as dissidents protest regime
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Republicans, Dems find rare common ground at Iran summit as dissidents protest regime

In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats shared some common ground this weekend as an unlikely collaboration of lawmakers joined in calls from Iranian dissidents for a democratic Iran and for the regime to be removed. Republican Sens. Ted Cruz, Kevin McCarthy, Rick Scott and Thom Tillis, alongside Democrat Sens. Cory Booker, Bob…

WSJ: Elite Schools Leave Grad Students Buried Under Mountains of Debt

WSJ: Elite Schools Leave Grad Students Buried Under Mountains of Debt

Master’s students lured in by the idea of acquiring a degree from prestigious institutions have taken on debt beyond what their salary after graduation can support, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Recent film program graduates of Columbia University who took out federal student loans had a median debt of $181,000, and…

Biden calls on GOP to protect voting rights ‘for God’s sake’ in fiery address
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Biden calls on GOP to protect voting rights ‘for God’s sake’ in fiery address

In a scorching address Tuesday, President Biden called on Republican lawmakers to protect voting rights and stop supporting laws that tighten rules for voting. “I’m asking my Republican friends in Congress and states and cities and counties to stand up for God’s sake and help prevent this concerted effort to undermine our election and the…

Pete Buttigieg: ‘Infrastructure’ Plan Will Stop Climate Change

Pete Buttigieg: ‘Infrastructure’ Plan Will Stop Climate Change

The nearly $1.2 trillion plan, hanging on by a thread with the support of 11 Senate Republicans, spends heavily on electric vehicles and other Democrat pet causes redefined as “infrastructure.” Buttigieg pitched the plan to the news station, saying “As the West has been impacted by extreme weather events and some of the heat waves…