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Is Va. Lt. Gov., Accused of Sex Assault, Rehabbing His Reputation by Running for Governor?
(Headline USA) Virginia's lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, has long had lofty political ambitions, and even after being accused by two women of sexual assault he's pressing forward with a bid for governor.
The women’s allegations, which he’s spent two years trying to refute, are a dark cloud over what might have...
GOP INTEL REPORT: ‘Significant’ Evidence of COVID-19 Wuhan Lab Leak
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have said there is "significant circumstantial evidence" that the COVID-19 outbreak originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and urged the Biden administration to add "more pressure on China" to investigate the pandemic's source.
"International efforts to discover the true source of the virus,...
Academics Miffed After UNC Rescinds Tenured Position for ‘1619 Project’ Author
(Headline USA) Faculty members of a North Carolina university want an explanation for the school's reported decision to back away from offering a tenured teaching position to journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, whose work on the country’s history of slavery has drawn the ire of conservatives.
Hannah-Jones was offered a position as the...
GOP Defectors Help House Approve 9/11-Style Commission to Investigate Capitol Siege
(Headline USA) The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission for the mostly peaceful protest on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
The House sends the legislation to an uncertain future in the Senate as Republican leaders work to stop a bipartisan investigation that is opposed by former President...
Biden to Relax Asylum Restrictions as Border Crisis Continues
The Biden administration plans to ease asylum restrictions and admit up to 7,750 refugees into the U.S. each month, even as the border crisis continues to overwhelm immigration facilities.
Under a new agreement struck as part of a federal court case, President Joe Biden committed to processing up to 250...
Oregon Mandates Proof of COVID Shot to Enter Churches & Businesses Without a Mask
The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday announced that it will let people go outside without wearing masks, but they must prove that they received the coronavirus shot before going maskless indoors.
The authority's updated guidance, released on May 18, states that "businesses, employers and faith institutions" must continue to enforce...
Texas Bans Public Schools, Local Govts. From Enforcing Mask Mandates
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order this week preventing public schools and most other government entities from enforcing mask mandates.
The order, which goes into effect on June 4, prohibits the state’s counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, and government officials from requiring masks in public settings.
“The...
Stacey Abrams Says Biden Was Right to Choose Kamala For VP Over Her
Failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said President Joe Biden was right to pass over her for his vice presidential nomination and choose then-Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., instead.
"Not getting that job is not a mark against me. It's not a mark against ambition. It was Joe Biden's decision about...
Fauci Admits He Wore Mask While Vaccinated for Optics
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical adviser, admitted this week that his decision to continue wearing masks in public settings despite being fully vaccinated was for optics.
"I didn’t want to look like I was giving mixed signals. But being a fully vaccinated person, the chances of my...
Republicans Rebel Against Mask Requirement in House Chamber
(Associated Press) Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor, stoking tensions with majority Democrats who are refusing to change the rules despite updated guidance from federal health officials.
The GOP lawmakers opted to keep their mask off during votes Tuesday, with some taking...
AOC, House Progressives Oppose Targeting Gang Members for Deportation
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, addressed a letter to federal immigration officials decrying the agency's policy of targeting illegal immigrants who are violent gang members for deportation, Fox News reported.
With support from 34 other Democrat Congress members, Ocasio-Cortez addressed the letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Tae Johnson, arguing...
Complaint Filed w/ IRS Over Funding of Whitmer’s Secret Trip to Fla.
(Scott McClallen, The Center Square) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer campaigned on transparency, but for two months, she's hidden details of a Florida trip that might have violated both Federal Aviation Administration and Internal Revenue Service rules.
An IRS complaint filed Wednesday alleges Whitmer illegally used a nonprofit to fund a personal...
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