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Lawyer for Steve Bannon Releases Statement After Appeals Court Upholds Bannon’s January 6 Contempt Conviction

The Court of Appeals panel held today that it does not have the authority to overrule the 1961 panel of the Court that issued the decision in the Licavoli case on the definition of the word “willfully” as used in the Contempt of Congress statute. Mr. Bannon will now seek redress before the full Court of Appeals, which has the authority to overrule Licavoli.

Missouri AG Demands DOJ Turn Over Communications Relating to Prosecutions of Former President Trump

The Number of Cubans Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine is Approaching 5,000, More than the Media Reports

Commentary: Polls Showing Trump Behind Are Off the Mark

Antisemitism in Public K-12 Schools Spotlights Activist Teachers and Radicalized Students

U.S. Fails to Counter Threat of Chinese Land Ownership, Report Finds

Ford Shareholders Reject Proposal to Audit Child Labor in Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

Trump Civil Fraud Judge’s Talks with Attorney Under Investigation by Ethics Commission: Report

Trump Finds Success in Court with Three of Four Cases Facing Significant Delays

Jordan Demands Nathan Wade Testify over Fani Willis Prosecution of Trump

Music Spotlight: Scotty McCreery

Commentary: Try a Little Honesty About Israel

Two-Thirds of University Protesters Arrested Weren’t Even Students, Police Say

Arizona State Republicans Prepare ‘Secure the Border Act’ for Public Vote in November following Veto from Gov. Katie Hobbs

Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature are preparing the Secure the Border Act for a public referendum in November following vetoes of border security measures by Governor Katie Hobbs, allowing lawmakers to circumvent the governor should Arizona voters agree. Both State Senate President Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert) and House Majority Leader Ben Toma (R-Peoria) have confirmed their support as of Wednesday for HCR 2060, the Secure the Border Act ballot initiative that would strengthen penalties for submitting false information to E-Verify and require new safeguards to keep illegal immigrants from receiving public welfare benefits.

‘Unacceptable:’ Georgia State Election Board Votes to Reprimand Fulton County for Violations During 2020 Election and Recount, Establish Monitor for 2024

Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick Reveals 500 Protesters Still at Penn Anti-Israel Encampment, Urges Admin to ‘Get Control’

Republican Lawmaker Wants to Raise Ohio Minimum Wage

Virginia Places Second in National Hospital Safety Grade Ranking

Sen. Bob Casey, Dave McCormick Release Dueling Ads amid Tight Polls in Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Race

Lawfare Hits the Arizona Primaries: Supreme Court Case Decided in Favor of Republican Kim George Almost Three Weeks After Petition Deadline

Florida Bar Judge Recommends 60-Day Suspension for Conservative Attorney Exercising His Free Speech During Political Campaign

Two Pennsylvania Polls Show Trump Beating Biden, McCormick Trailing Casey in Statistical Tie

Tense Forum in Sun City West as Maricopa County Supervisor District 4 Candidates Branch and Lesko Vie for Voters’ Support

Commentary: Polls Showing Trump Behind Are Off the Mark

For the past several months, the public has been inundated by polls. national polls, state polls, issue polls. Yet, the 64-dollar question remains: Who is winning for President, Trump or Biden? Over the past two months, the two presumptive nominees have swapped first place multiple times with Trump mostly in the advantage. So, the short answer is that the race is so close that neither is really ahead, at least we cannot say who is ahead in that national ballot test with high certainty. Trump is probably ahead very narrowly and has been since February.

Commentary: Try a Little Honesty About Israel

Commentary: Manhattan Is on Trial

Commentary: If Republicans Want Better Legislative Outcomes, Trump Needs to Win Greater Majorities by Playing for the Popular Vote

Commentary: A Government Unrepresentative of the People

Commentary: Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Police Officers

Commentary: Are Trump’s Polls Understating His Lead?

Commentary: The End of Old Left-Wing Mythologies

Julie Kelly Commentary: The DOJ’s Doctored Crime Scene Photo of Mar-a-Lago Raid

Commentary: Typically, That General Is Removed

Music Spotlight: Scotty McCreery

To say 2024 has been a banner year for Scotty McCreery would be an understatement. From his beloved North Carolina State making it to the NCAA Final Four to recently being added to the prestigious roster of Grand Ole Opry members, you would think that there wasn’t much left for the 30-year-old to accomplish. In 2011, 17-year-old McCreery beat out Lauren Alaina to win American Idol. In June 2018, McCreery married the love of his life, Gabi, and in 2022, they welcomed a son, Avery. Since becoming a solo artist, the Triple Tigers recording artist has garnered five number-one hits, including the fan favorites “Five More Minutes” and “Damn Strait.”