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‘Silent Donation’: Corporate Emails Reveal Google Executives’ Efforts to Turn Out Latino Voters Who They Thought Would Vote for Clinton
An email chain among senior Google executives from the day after the 2016 presidential election reveals the company tried to influence the 2016 United States…
Billionaire Koch Brothers Launch Super PAC to Support Open Borders Politicians
The pro-mass immigration, GOP megadonor, billionaire Koch brothers are forming a new super PAC ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to back politicians who support…
Republicans Surrender on Trump’s Border Wall to Push Paul Ryan’s ‘Tax Reform 2.0’
While GOP midterm voters — by a majority — say they want President Trump’s economic nationalist agenda on immigration, Republican lawmakers are ignoring those calls…
Republicans’ Senate majority in jeopardy? Tight races raise alarm
For Republican leaders seeking to maintain control of the Senate, some races are becoming a little too close for comfort.
Ken Starr says he considered perjury charges against Hillary Clinton, in explosive new memoir
Former independent counsel Ken Starr writes in his new memoir that he considered — but ultimately abandoned — the idea of perjury charges against then-first…
Trump ‘scared’ military chiefs with suggestion of pulling US military families out of South Korea, according to Woodward book
In January of this year, President Trump floated ordering all family members of U.S. troops in South Korea to leave the country — an act…
Pelosi: Dems Need ‘New Blood,’ but ‘I’m Here’ as Long as Trump in WH
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) revealed that though even she agrees that Democrats need “new blood,” she is not going anywhere so long as…
Strzok-Page texts reveal ‘coordinated’ FBI leak strategy to harm Trump, GOP congressman claims
The FBI engaged in a systemic, strategic effort to leak information to stoke fears of Russian collusion during and after the 2016 presidential campaign, a…
DNC says Papadopoulos tipster and key figure in Russia case might be dead
Joseph Mifsud, the mysterious Maltese professor believed to have played a key role in igniting the Russia probe, vanished from public eye after his name…
The Executive Runs Amok
About half a trillion dollars in new taxes are being imposed by executive fiat.
Nolte: Bob Woodward Amps Up Scare Tactics to Hype Book
Bob Woodward appeared on Monday’s Today Show to scare people into buying his upcoming anti-Trump book, Fear: Trump in the White House.
Michelle Obama Teams with BET to Urge ‘Women of Color’ to Vote: ‘We Lead, People Follow’
Former first lady Michelle Obama is joining forces with Black Entertainment Television to urge women of color to vote in the 2018 midterm elections.
The Nuclear Option: Obama Returns — to Remind Voters Why Trump Won
Just in time to remind America why voters elected Donald Trump president two years ago, ex-President Barack Obama emerged from political exile last week.
Peru celebrates return of stolen gold mask found in Germany
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru is celebrating the return of an ancient funeral mask made of gold following a two-decade legal battle to repatriate the…
WATCH: Cheerleader Pummels Girl Who Challenges Her to a Fistfight
A cheerleader in California gave a bully who challenged her to a fistfight a complete beat-down on Saturday, according to a dramatic video of the…
Navratilova to Serena: Even if Guys Do It, It’s Wrong
Martina Navratilova, an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, says Serena Williams was wrong in her outburst at the US Open women’s finals even though she…
Ten Things That Caught My Eye Today (September 10, 2018)
Alfie Evans parents welcome a new baby boy.
Japan proposes end to commercial whaling ban, faces pushback
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Japan proposed an end to a decades-old ban on commercial whaling at an international conference Monday, arguing there is no longer…
UN chief: World must prevent runaway climate change by 2020
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world is facing “a direct existential threat” and must rapidly shift from dependence on fossil fuels…
Maria Butina, accused Russian spy, ordered to stay in jail after feds backtrack on sex-for-access claim
A federal judge Monday denied a bid by accused Russian spy Maria Butina to be released from custody on bond after federal prosecutors walked back…
Emergency Contraception Can Induce Abortion
The Priests for Life argument articulated by Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing was scientifically accurate.
Maxine Waters goes on Trump ‘impeachment’ tear, vows to ‘get him’
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters escalated her rhetorical assault on President Trump over the weekend – vowing to “get him” and repeating the word “impeachment” over…
Barack Obama Reminds Us Why Donald Trump Is President
“How hard can that be? Saying that Nazis are bad,” former President Barack Obama asked a crowd in Illinois over the weekend. Well, probably no…
America’s Bros: Brett Kavanaugh, Michael Avenatti, And Jay Cutler
SUBSCRIBE TO THE FEDERALIST RADIO HOUR HERE. Bill McMorris is a writer at the Washington Free Beacon and a self-proclaimed Bro. McMorris and Ben Domenech…
Greek historic Spitfire fighter to soar in the skies again
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek air force says its sole surviving Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter during World War II, is in England to…
Kofi Annan’s body returns home to Ghana before funeral
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The body of former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan received a hero’s welcome upon landing at Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s capital.President…
Romanians protest corruption a month after violent demo
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Hundreds of Romanian protesters have vented their anger a month after an anti-corruption protest degenerated into violence leaving 450 people injured.Demonstrators…
How Anonymous Hurt the Anti-Trump Opposition
Few things could be better calculated to bring out Trump’s worst instincts.
Experts Demand Review of War on Terror on 9/11 Anniversary
The Committee for Responsible Foreign Policy will host an event this week examining the role of constitutional war powers.
Twitter Suspends Benghazi Hero Kris Paronto for Pointing Out Obama Did Not Actually Kill Bin Laden
Twitter suspended the account of Kris “Tanto” Paronto over the weekend after the Benghazi hero pointed out the fact that former President Obama did not…
Donald Trump Trolls Barack Obama: ‘I Guess I Have a Magic Wand’ for Booming Economy
President Donald Trump mocked an old quote from former President Barack Obama on Monday, joking that he must have found a “magic wand” for economic…
Maxine Waters: I Threaten Trump Supporters ‘All the Time’
Last week while receiving an award from the Stonewall Young Democratic Club of Los Angeles, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) said she threatened Trump supporters “all…
Watch: Maxine Waters Shouts ‘Impeachment’ Eight Times in a Row
While accepting an award from Stonewall Young Democrats in Los Angeles Saturday, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) boasted about threatening Trump supporters “all the time” and…
Photos: East Coast Hit by Heavy Rain, Flash Floods as Hurricane Florence Nears
Florence rapidly strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds and water that…
Sen. Kamala Harris Condemned for Leading Kavanaugh Smear with Deceptively Edited Video
Sen. Kamala Harris of California is being condemned for leading an attempt to smear Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh – this time with a deceptively…
Poll: Claire McCaskill Most Unpopular Senator Four Months in a Row
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) ranks as the most unpopular senator in America for the fourth month in a row, according to a poll released on…
Report: DeSantis to ‘Immediately’ Resign from Congress to Focus on FL Gubernatorial Campaign
Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will reportedly resign from his post as the representative for Florida’s 6th congressional district to focus on his gubernatorial campaign. According…
Washington Post Uses Guilt-By-Association Tactic to Unfairly Smear Ron DeSantis for Participation in David Horowitz Conference
A classic guilt-by-association smear — that was the apparent effort undertaken by The Washington Post’s Beth Reinhard and Emma Brown in an article published Sunday casting…
‘A Star Is Born’ mania sweeps over Toronto Film Festival
TORONTO (AP) — The response to Bradley Cooper’s romantic saga “A Star Is Born” has been intense. Critics have boasted of crying uncontrollably. Fans outside…
Palestinians say 10 injured by Israeli fire at beach protest
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says 10 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire along the territory’s coast.Thousands of Palestinians gathered on…
Memo to EPA: Avoid Shipping Toxic Waste By Rail
Any environmental cleanup has to be careful that it lowers risks rather than raises them.
Spartacus Notes
Let no one claim that I don’t self-edit when writing my “news”letter.
DNC says Papadopoulos tipster and key figure in Russia case might be dead
Joseph Mifsud, the mysterious Maltese professor believed to have played a key role in igniting the Russia probe, vanished from public eye after his name…
Vatican promises ‘clarifications’ to pope cover-up claims
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is preparing the “necessary clarifications” about accusations that top Vatican officials including Pope Francis covered up the sexual misconduct…
Charge!
Thea Musgrave says sweep the critic off your shoulder. Paul Johnson says charge like a rhino.
Why Americans Have Come to Distrust Higher Ed
Professors Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein have written a book in which they seek to “rebuild” the partnership between the public and our higher-ed system.
Academic Journal Editor’s Fear: ‘The Right-Wing Media May Pick This Up’
For an insider’s account of how politicized academia has become, I strongly recommend Professor Ted Hill’s new essay in Quillette.
Russian cosmonaut allays concern about hole in space lab
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian crewmember on the International Space Station has recorded a video message to assuage concerns about an air leak on the…
Iraq’s embattled PM visits Basra after week-long protest
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s embattled prime minister Haider al-Abadi visited the southern city of Basra, on Monday, where 15 people were killed in weeklong…
GOP’s Ron DeSantis resigns from Congress to focus on Florida gubernatorial campaign
U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is resigning from Congress as he mounts his bid to become Florida’s next governor.