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18 Apr 2024, 8:13 PM PDT

Lawler: 'Gaetz and Seven Useful Idiots' Weakened Speaker Johnson's Hand

Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) said Thursday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had a weakened hand in legislation negotiations because Republicans ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

18 Apr 2024, 8:11 PM PDT

Report: Israel Strikes Iran Near Nuclear Sites

Reports emerged early Friday morning local time that Israel had attacked several Iranian sites — including targets near the suspected locations of Iran's nuclear facilities.

18 Apr 2024, 7:31 PM PDT

Granholm: We'll Do 'What We Can' on Gas Prices, We Have SPR, Telling Companies to Lower Price as Tools

On Thursday's broadcast of ABC's "The View," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm stated that "we're going to be doing what we can" to address the uptick in gas prices and said that the tools to do so are releasing from the

18 Apr 2024, 6:52 PM PDT

Josh Hawley Moves to End FBI 'Power Grab' in Spy Powers Bill

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Thursday said he introduced an amendment to end an FBI "power grab" in a spy powers bill that is meant to rein in government surveillance abuse.

18 Apr 2024, 6:38 PM PDT

Jesse Ventura: I Could Beat Both Biden and Trump

Former Minnesota Reform Party Gov. Jesse Ventura said Thursday on CNN's "OutFront" that he could beat bothident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical match-up.

18 Apr 2024, 6:08 PM PDT

Over 100 Anti-Israel Protesters Arrested at Columbia University, Including Ilhan Omar's Daughter

New York Police arrested more than 100 anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University this week as the Ivy League school president testified before a House committee on the campus response to antisemitism.

18 Apr 2024, 5:47 PM PDT

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian State at United Nations

The United States used its veto on Thursday at the United Nations (UN) Security Council to block a Palestinian state from being declared unilaterally.

18 Apr 2024, 5:28 PM PDT

Dershowitz: Columbia Hasn't Addressed DEI, Which Causes Antisemitism and Will 'Destroy' Every School

On Thursday's broadcast of the Fox Business Network's "Kudlow," Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz stated that Columbia University President Nemat Shafik should get some credit for her handling of antisemitism on campus, but "she hasn't dealt with the problem.

18 Apr 2024, 5:21 PM PDT

Pence: 'New Republican Isolationism' Is Because of Biden's Failures

On Thursday's broadcast of CNN's "The Lead," former Vice President Mike Pence blamed "this new Republican isolationism" on President Joe Biden's foreign policy failures.

18 Apr 2024, 5:05 PM PDT

Biden's EEOC Says Employers Must Accommodate Workers' Abortions

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a final rule including abortion in the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

18 Apr 2024, 4:25 PM PDT

Johnson: Motion to Vacate 'Harmed this Office,' But We Lack the Votes to Change the Rules for Now

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) came out Thursday in opposition to the current rules on the motion to vacate that threatens to end his speakership, lamenting he does not have the votes to change the rules at this time.

18 Apr 2024, 4:11 PM PDT

Poll: Support for Florida Abortion Amendment Falls Short

A proposed amendment in Florida to create a right to abortion is falling short of the 60 percent support needed to pass, per a poll.

18 Apr 2024, 3:46 PM PDT

New Orleans Police Chief Pushes More Gun-Free Zones — Where Tourists Can't Be Armed for Self-Defense

New Orleans police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick wants gun-free zones within the city where even licensed carriers could not be armed for self-defense.

18 Apr 2024, 3:28 PM PDT

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Asks Wealthy to Fund Housing for Homeless

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass implored wealthy residents of the city to donate money to purchase property that can be used to house the city's homeless population, which has continued to grow.

18 Apr 2024, 3:08 PM PDT

State Dept.: U.S. Will Veto Palestinian Statehood at United Nations

State Department Principal Deputy Press Secretary Vedant Patel confirmed Thursday that the U.S. will veto a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution that would have allowed Palestinians to achieve recognition of statehood.

18 Apr 2024, 2:53 PM PDT

PHOTOS: Palestinians Hit the Beach in Gaza

Palestinians have been flocking to the beach in Gaza this week, as temperatures soared and families took advantage of a lull in fighting in most of the area.

18 Apr 2024, 2:42 PM PDT

Potential Trump Case Juror Has Son Who Works for a House Democrat

A woman whose son works for a House Democrat told the court that it would not affect her ability to serve as a juror on the Trump hush money case and be fair and impartial.

18 Apr 2024, 2:42 PM PDT

All 12 Jurors Seated for Donald Trump Hush Money Trial

All 12 jurors were seated on Thursday, the third day of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan.

18 Apr 2024, 2:07 PM PDT

Donald Trump Campaigning in Blue New Jersey

Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in blue New Jersey amid his criminal trial in New York, making a play for these blue areas, exactly as he said he would do.

18 Apr 2024, 1:42 PM PDT

Donald Trump to Capitol Hill Globalists Pushing Foreign Aid: 'I Am the Only One Who Speaks for Me'

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday reminded globalists on Capitol Hill pushing foreign aid that no one speaks for him but himself.

18 Apr 2024, 1:30 PM PDT

Ilhan Omar's Daughter Suspended from College for Involvement in Anti-Israel Encampment

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D) daughter revealed that she was suspended from college for her involvement in a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University.

18 Apr 2024, 1:12 PM PDT

NPR CEO Katherine Maher Reveals How She Ruined Wikipedia

Katherine Maher, NPR's newly appointed CEO, is facing criticism over her past tweets as a veteran editor accuses the organization of leftist bias. But along the way, another interesting line of investigation has opened — how Maher wrecked Wikipedia by turning away from "free and open" discussions on the "online wikipedia" because that goal represents a "white male westernized construct." 

18 Apr 2024, 1:09 PM PDT

Exclusive: Knesset Member Vows Israel Will Strike Back at Iran With or Without U.S. Support

Israel is "fighting for America too" and Iran's declarations of its ambitions to destroy the U.S. should be taken seriously, according to Israeli lawmaker Ohad Tal, who vowed that Israel will act to protect its citizens and combat the Islamic Republic of Iran regardless of U.S. support, while lamenting that Israel has become "too dependent" on America.

18 Apr 2024, 12:57 PM PDT

Dismissed Trump Juror: Trump Looked 'Bored,' 'Less Orange'

One of two jurors who have been dismissed from former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York said the former president looked "bored" and "less orange."

18 Apr 2024, 12:38 PM PDT

House Freedom Caucus Official Position: Kill Mike Johnson's America Last Rule

The House Freedom Caucus said that the path toward securing the border goes through killing Speaker Mike Johnson's foreign aid package.

18 Apr 2024, 12:10 PM PDT

Thomas Massie Implies Presidential Aspirations Fuel Mike Johnson's Power Grab

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) made an explosive allegation Thursday as some House Republicans fight to change House rules to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

18 Apr 2024, 12:06 PM PDT

Nightmare in Niger — Exclusive: Biden Administration Leaves Hundreds of U.S. Troops 'Hostage' in Niger

More than 1,000 U.S. troops are effectively being held hostage in Niger with medical supplies running low — stuck between the military junta-controlled government's demands for them to leave and the Biden administration's refusal to let them go home after the end of their deployments, according to a report prepared by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and obtained exclusively by Breitbart News.

18 Apr 2024, 11:47 AM PDT

WATCH — 'Guess How Much': Whole Foods Shopper Claims Apple Costs $7 Due to Soaring Inflation

A Whole Foods shopper shared her frustration at reportedly paying $7 for an apple as people across America struggle with inflation.

18 Apr 2024, 11:46 AM PDT

Prospective Juror Who Said She Could Remain Unbiased Admits 'Not a Fan' of Trump

A prospective juror who reportedly told the court she could remain unbiased in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial admitted in an interview this week that she is "not a fan" of him, listing various reasons including his comments on China, which she claimed made her "angry."

18 Apr 2024, 11:39 AM PDT

Hawley: 51 Senators 'Voted to Ignore, to Shred the Constitution of the United States'

Wednesday on FNC's "Hannity," Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) voiced his disapproval of Senate Democrats decision to reject a House impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

18 Apr 2024, 11:26 AM PDT

Trump Trial Day 3: Judge Excuses Second Seated Juror for Unknown Reason

Justice Merchan excused a second seated juror for unknown reasons during the third day of the Trump criminal trial.

18 Apr 2024, 11:07 AM PDT

Joe Biden Claims His Uncle Was 'Shot Down' Where There Were Cannibals: 'Never Recovered His Body'

President Joe Biden "misstated key details about his uncle's death," the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

18 Apr 2024, 10:56 AM PDT

Cornell Professor Arrested for 'Disorderly Conduct' During Ann Coulter Event

A Cornell University faculty member was arrested after a campus event featuring conservative author and Breitbart News contributor Ann Coulter as its keynote speaker.

18 Apr 2024, 10:55 AM PDT

DHS Chief Mayorkas Unfamiliar with Travis Wolfe, 12-Year-Old Missouri Boy Allegedly Killed by Illegal Alien

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he is unfamiliar with the case of 12-year-old Travis Wolfe, the Missouri boy who died as a result of a crash allegedly caused by an illegal alien.

18 Apr 2024, 10:52 AM PDT

Biden Claims He Prevented Israel from Invading Haifa — an Israeli City

President Joe Biden appeared to confuse the Israeli port city of Haifa with the Palestinian town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip during an interview on Wednesday in his home town Scranton, Pennsylvania.

18 Apr 2024, 10:41 AM PDT

Federal Docs: Joe Biden's DHS Gave Work Permit to Laken Riley's Accused Killer Knowing He Had Criminal Record

Joe Biden's DHS approved a work permit for Jose Antonio Ibarra, who is accused of murdering Laken Riley, knowing he had a criminal history.

18 Apr 2024, 10:36 AM PDT

Nolte: Donald Trump Enjoys Double Digit Gains with Voters Aged 18-29

Among this age group, Joe Biden's job approval rating sits at just 31 percent. Her Vice Fraudulency Kamala Harris has a job approval rating of just 32 percent.

18 Apr 2024, 10:13 AM PDT

Ukraine Warns of Third World War if They Don't Beat Russia

The global security system will be destroyed if Russia is allowed to prevail in Ukraine, their Prime Minister warns.

18 Apr 2024, 10:13 AM PDT

Report: Joe Biden's Migrant Mobile App Freed Haitian, Now Accused of Double Murder, into U.S.

A Haitian migrant, reportedly released into the United States via President Joe Biden's parole pipeline, is now accused of double homicide.

18 Apr 2024, 10:09 AM PDT