Tag: Donald Trump

Ohio Senate Race Gets Another GOP Contender in Entrepreneur Bernie Moreno

CINCINNATI, Ohio—On a stage in suburban Cincinnati, Cleveland entrepreneur Bernie Moreno told an enthusiastic crowd on April 18 why he decided to enter Ohio’s 2024 U.S. Senate race—after vying for former Sen. Rob Portman’s seat in 2022 before dropping out. “Somehow, we’ve lost our way. And I think it started with a virus from China….


Judge Sides With Rep. Jordan, Denies DA Bragg’s Request to Block House GOP Subpeona

NEW YORK—A Manhattan judge ruled Wednesday that the House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), can subpoena a former prosecutor who worked for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump appointee, ordered that the lower chamber’s Judiciary Committee has the authority to become involved in the investigation of…


Judge Sides With Rep. Jordan, Denies DA Bragg’s Request to Block House GOP Subpoena

NEW YORK—A federal judge in Manhattan ruled on April 19 that the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), can subpoena a former prosecutor who worked for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump appointee, ordered that the congressional panel has the authority to become involved…


Ex-Trump Organization Top Executive Released From Rikers Island Jail

Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg was released from the Rikers Island jail on Wednesday after serving a roughly four-month sentence after he pleaded guilty to several felonies. The 75-year-old emerged from New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex after serving about 100 days, according to an Associated Press reporter. His term started…


US ‘National Divorce’ Appears to Already Be Happening

The so-called “national divorce” that was promoted earlier this year by some Republicans appears to be occurring organically, according to a new analysis of U.S. population trends. Since 2020, some 2.6 million people have moved out of U.S. counties that were won by President Joe Biden and into those that former President Donald Trump prevailed…


US Government Watchdog Blames Both Biden and Trump for Afghanistan Collapse

The Trump and Biden administrations are to blame for the collapse of Afghanistan’s government due to the U.S. withdrawal from there in 2021, according to a U.S. government watchdog. This revelation comes as watchdogs from relevant departments testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on April 19: the Department of Defense’s Robert Storch, the…


US Government Watchdog Blames Both Biden, Trump for Afghanistan Collapse

The Trump and Biden administrations are to blame for the collapse of Afghanistan’s government due to the U.S. withdrawal from the country in 2021, according to a U.S. government watchdog. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction’s (SIGAR’s) John Sopko testified to the House Oversight Committee on April 19. In written testimony (pdf) before the committee,…


Trump Breaks Instagram Silence With First Post Since Ban

Former President Donald Trump returned to Instagram on April 18, ending his more than two-year absence on the social media platform. Trump, who is running for president in 2024, used his first post in 118 weeks to announce the release of a second series of his digital trading cards. “I am pleased to inform you…


13th Texas Republican Endorses Trump for President

Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) on Tuesday joined the growing list of Republicans endorsing former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election after a positive meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the House Republican from Texas emphasized his belief that Trump’s proven track record and commitment to putting America…


IN-DEPTH: Republicans Rally Behind Donald Trump—The List Is Growing

Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) on Tuesday joined the growing list of Republicans endorsing former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election after a positive meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the House Republican from Texas emphasized his belief that Trump’s proven track record and commitment to putting America…