Month: August 2022

Capitol Report (Aug. 29): DOJ Already Reviewed Trump Docs; Pelosi Asked About Student Debt Comments

We’re learning more about the documents seized at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, what the Justice Department said in its latest court filing, and what difference it could make. Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin says he doesn’t want his state to follow California’s plan to ban gas-powered cars. He called the plan “ridiculous” and says…


Police Sent to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Home 2 Nights in a Row, Here’s What Happened | Facts Matter

Last week, over the course of two consecutive nights, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s private home in Floyd County, Georgia, was swatted not once, but twice. The act of “swatting” refers to when an armed police unit is falsely sent to someone’s house. Usually how it plays out is that someone picks up the phone, dials…


Texas Conservatives Mobilize Against New Social Curriculum Adding Gender, LGBT and CRT Ideology

Texas conservatives are revolting over proposed State Board of Education changes that will eliminate teaching the U.S. Constitution and founding principles in some grade levels while including ideologies on white supremacy, LBGT pride, and gender. Parent groups and conservative groups have mobilized to attend a public hearing at the Texas State Board of Education in…


LAX Sees Near Doubling of Summer International Travel

LOS ANGELES—International summer travel is rebounding, according to the latest passenger figures released by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Aug. 29. LAX reported more than 1.8 million international travelers passing through the airport in July, a 97 percent increase compared to the same month last year. That contributed to a nearly 14 percent total increase…


COVID-Testing Everything in China: Draconian Measures Gone Too Far; Ryan Girdusky on Populism

Geese, fish, and diesel trucks must all test for COVID-19 in China. China’s COVID policy continues to hammer in anxiety and financial trouble for the country. I speak with Ryan Girdusky, author of “They’re Not Listening,” on the rise of populism in the United States. We compare that to China’s political state and discuss what…


PhD Candidate Renounces Studies in Protest of Western University’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Jason Falbo said he has made the difficult decision to withdraw from his doctorate program at Western University after nearly seven years of study after the university announced a COVID-19 vaccine policy that mandates three shots for all staff and students. On Aug. 22, the London, Ontario, university released its latest COVID-19 vaccine policy, requiring…


Vaccine Mandate Created ‘Acute’ Staffing Issues in Transportation Industry: Declassified Document

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federally regulated workforces caused severe staffing and operational challenges for the transportation sector, according to a secret briefing to Cabinet delivered in June before the mandates were suspended. “Operators are reporting acute challenges in staffing critical operating positions across sectors, citing current vaccination mandate as key factor,” says a now…


3 People Killed In Fiery Santa Clarita Crash, Names Released

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.—A fiery crash Aug. 28 in Santa Clarita killed three people and injured two others. Two of the three people killed were publicly identified Aug. 29. They were 41-year-old Shane Rivera and 28-year-old Spencer Thomas, according to the coroner’s office. The third victim was not yet ready for public identification. Two other people were…


Wall Street Closes Lower, Adding to Last Week’s Losses

Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Monday, adding to their hefty losses from last week when the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates high as long as it takes to tame inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent after wavering between small gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6 percent…


Woman Stabbed to Death in Santa Ana; Suspect Arrested

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman to death in Santa Ana as a result of a “failed dating relationship,” police said Aug. 27. The Santa Ana Police Department received a call at 11:41 a.m. Aug. 26 about a stabbing in progress in the 200 block of North Gunther…