Category: News

30 New Jersey Mayors Ask Congressmen to Pause Offshore Wind Activity Due to Whale Deaths

Thirty New Jersey mayors sent a letter to members of their congressional delegation on Feb. 21, asking that they pursue a moratorium on offshore wind activity. The mayors are concerned about an unusual number of dead whales that have washed ashore and are asking that there be an investigation to ensure the clean energy activities…


Trump Lashes out at New York Post Over Profile on Ron DeSantis

The New York Post has come under fire from former President Donald Trump after it ran a lengthy profile of potential 2024 White House candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend. The profile, which was published on Feb. 18, includes photographs of the governor as a boy enjoying baseball and fishing, as well…


Bernie Sanders Says Biden Is ‘More Progressive’ as President Than Senator

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says President Joe Biden is far more progressive as president of the United States than he was as a senator. And the left-wing legislator said on Feb. 19 that he would back Biden if he ran for reelection in 2024. “I think he is a much more progressive president than he was a United…


Blinken’s Visit to Quake-Hit Turkey Highlights Longstanding Tensions

ANKARA, Turkey—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Feb. 20 in Ankara. Talks focused largely on the aftermath of twin earthquakes that recently struck southern Turkey, leaving tens of thousands dead and causing widespread destruction. But they also served to highlight the tensions that continue to dog relations…


Retired General Predicts Chinese Military Support for Russia Will Wane After US Warning

Retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane said Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Feb. 19 warning that China may send deadly help to Russia could prompt Beijing to abandon such preparations. Blinken said during an interview with ABC News’ Marth Raddatz on the same day that China is “considering” providing lethal support to Russia as its…


House Republicans Ask Biden Admin for Documents on ‘Disastrous’ Afghanistan Withdrawal

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is expanding its inquiry into the Biden administration’s deadly military pullout from Afghanistan in August 2021. The committee sent letters to senior leadership at the White House, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of State, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Agency for International Development, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff…


CBP Seized Enough Fentanyl in January to Kill 60 Million Americans

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized enough fentanyl in January alone to kill 60 million Americans despite a decrease in overall encounters. Statistics from CBP’s January report were announced in their Monthly Operational Update press release. The statics indicate a decrease in encounters with illegal immigrants following the new border measures implemented on Jan….


Capitol Report: Biden’s First Formal Address on China Balloon; Sen. Fetterman Hospitalized for Clinical Depression

President Joe Biden gives his first formal remarks on shooting down the Chinese spy balloon and unidentified objects. He gives a warning to Beijing, and he tells the nation about how we’ll handle future incidents. The Environmental Protection Agency is addressing people’s concerns over the train derailment in Ohio. This comes as senators are pressing…


DOJ and Commerce Launch Disruptive Technology Strike Force to Protect Assets, Target Foes

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Commerce have launched a Disruptive Technology Strike Force in order to protect American technology from acquisition by enemies. The strike force’s mission is to target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains, and prevent critical technological assets from being acquired or used by America’s adversaries, according to the DOJ’s…


Gov. Noem’s Blueprint for Protecting America’s Food Supply From Chinese Communist Party

WASHINGTON—South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem spoke on Feb. 15 at the America First Policy Institute about her plan to secure the country’s food supply from the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence. Aside from resisting the CCP’s influence through the pandemic and blocking Chinese companies such as TikTok, Noem said the crucial part that needs to be done…