Former President Donald Trump asserted “absolute immunity” to shield him from civil lawsuits over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. In a July 27 filing (pdf), Trump’s attorneys Jesse Binnall and Molly McCann urged a federal appeals court in Washington to entirely dismiss the former commander-in-chief as a defendant in civil suits linked to…
Trump Claims ‘Absolute Immunity’ From Jan. 6 Civil Suits
July 29, 2022
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Republicans Beat Democrats in Annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity
Republicans were victorious in their 87th annual Congressional Baseball Game against Democrats at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday night, marking their second win in a row. GOP lawmakers beat Democrats 10–0 in a seven-inning game, in what they no doubt hope to be indicative of the November midterm elections. The congressional baseball game started in 1909 and, in…
Picketing Climate Protestors Arrested at Congressional Baseball Game
July 29, 2022
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Three climate protestors were arrested on Thursday during the 87th Congressional Baseball Game and fundraiser after blocking an entrance to the Nationals Park in Washington D.C. The game, a long tradition in Washington, had attracted numerous climate change groups who demanded more immediate action on related issues. Several of these activists gathered at the center…
Washington Mayor Requests National Guard Help to Deal With Illegal Immigrant Influx
July 28, 2022
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Washington’s mayor has asked the U.S. government to activate the National Guard to help the city deal with the illegal immigrants being transported from border states. Describing the situation as “a growing humanitarian crisis,” Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters on July 28 that “we need space and we need the federal government to be involved.”…
FEMA Official Says Illegal Immigrants Bused From Texas to DC Will Be Put on ‘A Train to Miami,’ Email Shows
July 24, 2022
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When the first bus carrying illegal migrants from Texas arrived in Washington D.C. on April 13, an official of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said those who had no family to pick them up would be “put on a train” to Florida, according to a newly surfaced email. The Oversight Project, an investigative arm…
CDC Director: Monkeypox Strikes Children on Opposite Coasts of US
July 24, 2022
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The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that two U.S. children have contracted the monkeypox virus, saying that the children can be traced back to people from the “gay men’s community.” “Both of those children are traced back to individuals who come from the men-who-have-sex-with-men community, the gay men’s community,”…
Washington, DC Child COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Illegal: Legal Expert
July 23, 2022
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The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all students 12 and older in Washington, D.C. violates federal law, a legal expert says. “There is no FDA-approved COVID shot available and therefore, individuals have a right under the emergency use authorization to refuse these shots,” Matthew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, told The Epoch Times. The Food…
1 Dead, 5 Hurt After Multiple Shots Fired in Seattle Suburb
July 23, 2022
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RENTON, Wash.—One person was confirmed dead and five others were treated for gunshot wounds after multiple shots were fired in Renton, Washington, police said. The Renton Police Department said on Twitter that officers were called before 1 a.m. Saturday and found multiple victims, five of whom were treated for injuries. Police confirmed one fatality in…
Jan. 6 Protester Caught on Camera Remarking About Shooting Nancy Pelosi Sentenced to 60 Days
July 23, 2022
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A woman who took part in protests at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Dawn Bancroft was charged with offenses related to entering and remaining in the U.S. Capitol Building during the protests, which have often been described by legacy…
Rep. Katko Calls DC and NY Mayors ‘Hypocritical’ for Complaining About Homeless Illegal Immigrants
July 21, 2022
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Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) has called out District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and New York City Mayor Eric Adams over what he calls their “hypocritical” approach to immigration after they complained about an increase of illegal aliens arriving in their respective cities from Texas and Arizona. Bowser and Adams, who are both Democrats, have in recent weeks said that…
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