Author: Just the News

Nasir Ahmed Tawhedi, the Afghan refugee charged last week in Oklahoma with plotting an Election Day terror massacre was previously flagged by U.S. Customs Border and Protection this summer, weeks before his arrest, during a re-evaluation of his 2021 entry into the country, immigration records reviewed by Just the News show.

Senate Races Begin to Shift Toward the GOP in Campaigns’ Final Stretch

As the presidential race increasingly appears to be shifting towards Trump, some down-ballot races seem to be following suit, bolstering the already strong prospects of a Republican-held Senate in the next Congress.

Far-Left ’65 Project’ Launches Ad Blitz Threatening Lawyers’ Licenses if They Work for Trump

While lawfare frequently has targeted GOP politicians, the tactic is spreading to the legal profession as a group called “The 65 Project” has taken to social media vowing to go after the licenses of attorneys who chose to work for former President Donald Trump.

RNC Strikes Deal with Detroit to Boost Number of Republican Poll Workers Ahead of 2024 Election

The Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday secured a settlement from the city of Detroit, which includes hiring more Republican poll workers ahead of next month’s presidential election.

The settlement comes after the RNC, Michigan GOP, and chairs of Wayne County Republican committee sued Detroit in August over hiring over seven times more Democratic poll workers than Republican ones in the state’s primary election, in an alleged violation of state law.

Trump Pushes Further into ‘Blue’ America, Vows to Restore California

October 13, 2024 Just the News

Former President Donald Trump continued his push Saturday night into deep blue America, transforming the home of the iconic Coachella music festival into a sea of Republican red as he promised to reverse California’s decline into an abyss of debt, illegal aliens and crime.

Moms for Liberty Defeats School District That Birthed It, Speaking Rules Deemed Unconstitutional

October 12, 2024 Just the News

The Florida school district that birthed Moms for Liberty as a repudiation of its COVID-19 mandates on their children is parenting the conservative group all wrong, so to speak, according to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Its Tuesday ruling smacked down Brevard Public Schools and four current and former school board members for unconstitutional restrictions on public comments at their meetings in a lawsuit by Moms for Liberty’s founding Brevard County chapter and its members, putting public schools on notice across the court’s jurisdiction of the Sunshine State, Alabama and Georgia.

DOJ Sues Virginia over Removing Non-Citizens from Voter Rolls Ahead of November Election

October 11, 2024October 12, 2024 Just the News

The Department of Justice has sued Virginia over removing non-citizens from its voter rolls ahead of the November election.

Democrats, Media Misrepresent Abortion Policies on Both Sides of Political Aisle

Democrats and the media have misrepresented the abortion policies of Republicans and the Democratic vice presidential nominee, claiming that the former are secretly much more strict than they are and arguing that the latter is not as liberal as he appears.

From Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s abortion policies as Minnesota governor to Republicans’ stance on a national abortion ban, Democrats have distorted both their own record and their opponents’ on abortion in the months leading up to the presidential election.

Zelensky Meets with Pope Francis During His Tour Promoting a ‘Victory Plan’ amid War with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Francis on Friday during his European tour where he is touting a “victory plan” for Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia. Francis and Zelensky met privately and talked for 45 minutes, according to The Associated Press.

Kansas Professor Leaves School over Backlash to Video Calling to Shoot Men Who Won’t Vote for Harris

AUniversity of Kansas (KU) professor is no longer employed at the school as of Friday, after a video of him claiming men that do not vote for Vice President Kamala Harris because of her gender should be “lined up” and “shot,” went viral, according to local reports.

Election Tilts Toward Trump as Suspicions Grow That Some Polls May Be Masking True Size of His Lead

A string of polls from legacy outfits has pointed to a shift toward former President Donald Trump in most of the major battleground states while Vice President Harris maintains a national lead, but some analysts see a critical disconnect between state and national polling that could suggest the Republican is on even stronger footing.

Harris currently leads Trump by 2.0% in the RealClearPolitics polling average, with 49.1% support to his 47.1%. That figure includes a Rasmussen Reports survey showing Trump with a two-point lead, a Reuters/Ipsos survey showing Harris up two, a Morning Consult poll with Harris up five, a Yahoo News poll with the race tied, and a number of other surveys. A New York Times/Siena College survey showed Harris up three points.

Trump Poised to Sweep the Battlegrounds: Internal Polls

October 10, 2024 Just the News

Former President Donald Trump appears poised to take every major battleground state in the 2024 election, according to his own internal polls.

Double-Barreled Hurricane Crisis Exposes FEMA’s Chronic Leadership, Staffing Problems

October 10, 2024 Just the News

On the eve of Hurricane Milton’s landfall on a disaster-weary Florida, FEMA, the nation’s disaster relief agency reported a stark shortage of frontline workers available to be deployed: just 8% of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s vaunted Incident Management personnel were still available for deployment.

Ethel Kennedy, Widow of Robert F. Kennedy, Dies at 96 After Suffering Stroke

October 10, 2024 Just the News

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert Kennedy, died Thursday after suffering a stroke. She was 96.

Poll: Left-leaning Quinnipiac Has Trump Ahead in Wisconsin, Michigan

October 9, 2024 Just the News

In what can only be viewed as good news for former President Donald Trump, one of the more left-leaning polling outfits has found him carving out a material lead in two key battleground states.

Probe into Whether Democrats use ActBlue Platform to Cheat at Fundraising Expands to 19 States

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Just the News

A sprawling investigation into the online fundraising platform ActBlue has expanded into 19 states, as attorneys general across the country press the company on its security practices and whether Democrats might be using the platform to cheat on election donations.

Millions of Christians Not Planning to Vote This November, Could Shape Election: Study

October 9, 2024October 8, 2024 Just the News

Millions of Christians in the United States indicated in a study released on Monday that they are not likely to vote in the upcoming election this November, signaling a potential problem for the Republican Party.

Just over half of interviewees (51%) in a Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University study, who identified as “people of faith,” responded that they are likely to vote in the presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The “people of faith” label is given to those who identify with a recognized religion, such as Christianity, Judaism, Mormonism or Islam.

Afghan Refugee Waived into U.S. by Biden Charged with Plotting Election Day Terror Attack

October 8, 2024 Just the News

An Afghan national let into the United States by the Biden administration immediately after the bungled withdrawal of American troops from his country was charged Tuesday in federal court with plotting an Election Day terror attack in support of the Islamic State (ISIS).

Catholic Healthcare System Plays Outsized Role in Transgender Surgery, Drugs for Kids: Database

October 8, 2024 Just the News

America’s fourth-largest Catholic healthcare system performed so-called gender affirming surgeries on 81 children and prescribed puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to 113 over the past five years, according to a national database launched Tuesday by Do No Harm, which fights identity politics in “medical education, research and clinical practice.”

How FEMA Got into the Illegal Immigrant Business, and Who Is Covering It Up

In the midst of the last major budget crisis in Washington, Democrats diverted money and the legal authority to put the nation’s disaster relief agency into the business of caring for the millions of illegal immigrants who crossed the border on the Biden-Harris administration’s watch. And now both parties seem to be trying to obfuscate the truth.

Democrats Push Overseas Voting, but Republicans Sound the Alarm over Fraud Concerns

As Democrats are pushing overseas voting in the November election, Republicans and election integrity advocates are sounding the alarm over possible fraud that could occur with absentee ballots sent from other countries.

Milton Strengthens to Category 5 Hurricane as Florida Prepares for Evacuations

Atlantic storm Milton strengthened Monday to a Category 5 hurricane with maximum wind speeds of 125 mph in the Gulf of Mexico and is taking aim at Florida’s Gulf Coast where residents are preparing for evacuations.

Former Biden EPA Head and Climate Adviser Admits Green Energy Challenges Underestimated

Former EPA administrator and climate advisor Gina McCarthy was a key backer of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The law set the country on an aggressive march toward greenhouse gas emission reductions, including advancing wind and solar. By some estimates, the green energy credits in the law alone will cost $3 trillion over their lifetimes.

New Biden-Harris Medicare Pan Could Cost Taxpayers $20 Billion in Election-Year Giveaway, CBO Warns

In an election-year stunner, the Congressional Budget Office is warning the Biden-Harris administration’s new Medicare prescription drug plan could cost taxpayers more than $20 billion over three years.

The budget analysis arm of Congress said the increased costs are due to the government subsidizing many seniors’ premiums by sending money to insurance firms, and it would cost at least $5 billion extra in 2025 alone and add to the deficit.

Hillary Clinton Wants Social Media Companies to Moderate Content or Else ‘We Lose Total Control’

October 6, 2024 Just the News

Former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday that if social media companies don’t moderate content on their various platforms, “we lose total control.”

Experts Warn Hackers Can Take Control of EV Features, Even Trigger Battery Fires

October 6, 2024 Just the News

In September, thousands pagers and walkie-talkies held by members of Hezbollah exploded. The incident appears to have been the result of explosives hidden within the batteries of the devices by Israel’s intelligence service, Mossad, and the Israeli military, then triggered remotely.

Former RNC Political Director Creates Tool for Voters to See Cost of Living Changes Over the Years

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 Just the News

Former political director of the National Republican Convention Gentry Collins discussed the creation of a new tool for undecided voters to use when determining who to vote for in the upcoming 2024 election.

Study Shows the Influential One Percent Hold Different Views from Average Americans

October 6, 2024 Just the News

When it comes to elitists in America, a recent study has shown that they are wildly out of touch with the average, everyday American people on a lot of issues such as freedom and the economy.

A project was recently conducted by prominent pollster Scott Rasmussen titled “Elite 1 Percent” goes into detail about who the one percent are and what their views are regarding American policies.

Trump-Vance Ticket Has Done 63 Interviews Compared to 23 for Harris-Walz: Fox News Analysis

October 5, 2024 Just the News

A Fox News analysis released on Friday found that former President Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance have done a combined 63 interviews compared to 23 for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn.

Harris has not done a formal news conference in 75 days since emerging as the presumptive Democratic nominee after Biden left the 2024 race.

Only 28 Percent of Americans Think Country on Right Track One Month Until Election Day: Polling Data

October 5, 2024 Just the News

A CNN analyst said it’s a “bad sign” for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, that just 28% of Americans think the country is on the right track one month before the general election takes place.

“Simply put, it would be historically unprecedented,” if Harris wins, said CNN analyst Harry Enten on Friday during a live segment about the poll.

Biden-Harris Admin Opened Door for 1.7 Million Migrants Flagged as ‘Potential’ Security Threats, House Report Finds

October 4, 2024 Just the News

Over 1.7 million migrants who have been encountered along the southern border during the Biden-Harris administration have been flagged as “potential national security threats,” according to a House Judiciary Committee report released Thursday.

National Archives Delays Release of Biden VP Records with Hunter Biden Info until After Election

October 4, 2024October 3, 2024 Just the News

The Department of Justice notified a legal group suing for Joe Biden’s vice presidential records that president’s lawyers claimed an extension, blocking the release of the records until after the election.

America First Legal sued for the records—communications involving Hunter and James Biden about several business dealings—in 2022. The group has struggled to obtain records in a timely fashion, delayed by the Archives and the Biden administration.

CDC: Record Number of Kindergartners Had Vaccine Exemptions in 2023-24 School Year

October 4, 2024 Just the News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday revealed that the 2023-2024 academic school year held the record for the most kindergartners declining at least one vaccination.

The CDC said a total of 3.3% of kindergartners nationwide, equaling 127,000 kindergartners, were granted exemptions on at least one vaccine, which beats the previous record of 3% in the 2022-2023 school year.

International Longshoremen’s Association Ends Port Strike After Reaching Wages Agreement

October 3, 2024 Just the News

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) ended their strike on Thursday evening, after reaching a tentative agreement on wages with the United States Maritime Alliance.

Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison over 2020 Election Security Breach

October 3, 2024 Just the News

Former Arizona Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was sentenced Thursday to 8.5 years in prison for felony and misdemeanor charges for which she was found guilty this summer in connection with 2020 election security breach.

Election Results Likely to Be Delayed Nationwide by State Rules, Litigation, and Investigations

October 3, 2024 Just the News

Counting or certification of the November election results are likely to be delayed nationwide, as states are promulgating different rules on receiving mail ballots, ongoing and likely election litigation, and possible investigations over irregularities, warns an election integrity proponent.

As the 2020 election results were delayed until Joe Biden was announced the winner of the presidential race the Saturday after Election Day, there will likely also be a delay in announcing this year’s presidential contest. The delays this year could be the result of a variety of factors, especially with such a close election, according to Honest Elections Project Executive Director Jason Snead.

Biden to Stay Out of Port Strike as Trade Flows Halt, Union Boss Threatens to ‘Cripple’ Economy

October 2, 2024 Just the News

The White House has remained firm in its position that it will not intervene in negotiations between port workers and dock employers as trade flows screech to a halt and the lead union boss threatens to “cripple” the economy less than 35 days before the presidential election.

A general strike spread across most of the major ports on the U.S. East Coast Tuesday as the labor union representing the workers, International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), said dock employers failed to give in to their demands.

November 18 Trial Date Set for Suspect in Second Trump Assassination Attempt Ryan Routh

October 2, 2024 Just the News

Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last month in Palm Beach, Florida will stand trial starting on November 18, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said on Tuesday.

Port Workers Strike Results in Violence in Baltimore

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Just the News

The first day of the union dock workers strike was reportedly marred in violence at a port in Baltimore, with a truck driver saying the striking workers broke his vehicle’s windshield and cut his face.

Commentary: The Shocking New Data on Illegal Immigrant Crime

October 2, 2024 Just the News

The new data on all the criminal noncitizens coming into the U.S. is shocking.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) checks the background of illegal aliens they have in custody. But, the administration’s letter to Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) shows that as of July 21, 2024, ICE let 435,719 convicted criminals and 226,847 people with pending criminal charges in their home countries into the U.S.

No Breakouts in Polite VP Debate as Walz Calls Himself a ‘Knucklehead,’ Vance Spars with Moderators

October 1, 2024 Just the News

The vice presidential debate Tuesday night saw both candidates politely hold their own, though a handful of awkward moments from Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., and the moderators sparring with Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, attracted meaningful attention.

Nonprofit Group Prepares Lawsuit Against Secret Service Over DEI Rules

October 1, 2024 Just the News

The nonprofit organization Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) is preparing to sue the U.S. Secret Service over what it alleges are “arbitrary” diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) guidelines at the agency.

‘Tangled’ and ‘Chuck’ Star Zachary Levi Endorses Trump

Actor Zachary Levi endorsed former President Donald Trump over the weekend at an event with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii.

Former Intelligence Officials Endorse Harris, Echoing Biden Laptop Letter Saga

A coterie of former civilian national security officials and military leaders signed on to an open letter last week endorsing Kamala Harris for president, eliciting fresh criticism for the industry that has waded into politics in recent years against Donald Trump and reminiscent of the 11th-hour Hunter Biden laptop letter.

Supplies Airlifted to Communities Devastated by Hurricane Helene with Death Toll Surpassing 100

Supplies are being airlifted to local communities devastated by Hurricane Helene with the death toll surpassing 100. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the death toll would rise as rescue crews and other emergency responders arrive in areas isolated from the storm.

New EPA Rules Will Cause Widespread Blackouts, Electric Grid Operators Warn in SCOTUS Brief

Organizations that manage, coordinate and monitor electricity service for 156 million Americans across 30 states are warning that the Biden-Harris administration’s power plant rule will be catastrophic for the nation’s grid. Four regional trade organizations (RTO), as they’re called, recently filed an amicus brief, also known as a friend of the court brief, in support of a multi-state lawsuit against the EPA over the rule.

Vindman Running for House as a Centrist, but Using Sanders-Linked Strategy Firm

Democratic U.S. House candidate Eugene Vindman has disbursed millions of dollars to a Bernie Sanders-linked strategy group that works with “progressive campaigns” while running on a moderate message, emphasizing local issues and the importance of rejecting extremism.

Non-Citizens and Duplicate Ballots Discovered in a Dozen States Including D.C. Ahead of November Elections