Europe’s paradox

By: Vic Eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  57 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

““The (judicial) system brought out the nuclear bomb,” Le Pen said Tuesday in the National Assembly, where she is a lawmaker. “And if it is using...”

I don't know if anyone has noticed, but suddenly Europe has copied the lawfare going on in the United States. We all witnessed how the American left used lawfare in an attempt to destroy Donald Trump for four years. It was dirty & nasty and undemocratic. They wanted Trump off the ballot, and...

'Good Night, and Good Luck' review: George Clooney makes Broadway debut in a sleepy newsroom play

Via: Vic Eldred  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“"Good Night, and Good Luck," the play that opened Thursday at the Winter Garden Theatre, is a big story with a huge set and an enormous star.So it...”

Tensions rise as U.S. Attorney defends ICE amid controversial arrest in Boston court

Via: Vic Eldred  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

““The fact that you disfavor ICE officers doing their jobs is not a basis for criminal charges. In fact, there is no legal basis for such charges,”...”

The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts is blasting a Boston judge and the Suffolk DA for accusing an ICE agent of contempt of court for seizing an illegal immigrant ex-convict mid-trial last week. U.S. Attorney Leah Foley, appointed by President Donald Trump to head up the federal court in...

US Senate confirms Trump loyalist to lead Justice Department civil rights unit

Via: Vic Eldred  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“"Throughout her career, Harmeet has stood up consistently to protect our cherished Civil Liberties, including taking on Big Tech for censoring our...”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed conservative lawyer Harmeet Dhillon, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, in a 52-45 vote. One Republican, Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, voted no along with...

Senate votes to move on Trump's "one, big beautiful bill"

Via: Vic Eldred  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 weeks ago

“ The 52-48 procedural vote signals Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has the support needed to pass the resolution by the weekend — moving one...”

The Senate overcame a procedural hurdle Thursday on the newest budget resolution, which would raise the debt ceiling, extend the Trump tax cuts and slash spending. Why it matters: The 52-48 procedural vote signals Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has the support needed to pass the resolution...

Reciprocal tariffs

By: Vic Eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  123 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  one week ago

“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he expects the main result of Trump's tariffs to be that other countries will re-examine their trading...”

Yesterday, President Trump held up a chart at the White House Rose Garden detailing the reciprocal tariffs he would impose on the countries that America trades with. They weren't exactly reciprocal as they had a base line minimum of 10% and they were usually half of what many other countries...

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearings on nationwide injunctions.

By: Vic Eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  146 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“"These nationwide injunctions have become a favorite tool for those seeking to obstruct Mr. Trump’s agenda," he wrote in an op-ed in the Wall...”

At 10:15 AM EST today the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on the District Judges issuing nationwide injunctions against Trump policies. The focus will be on exploring legislative solutions to the bipartisan problem of universal injunctions. The Committee will question the following...

The greatest blowhard of all time.

By: Vic Eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  29 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

““I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.””

The great drama junkie finally did it! He set the record for a filibuster. Only it wasn't really a filibuster. It had no point and no meaning. He is on the wrong side of evey issue and for some reason he bullshitted for 25 hours.

Recent developments regarding the 2020 election

By: Vic Eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  20 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are probing a claim by British drugmaker GSK that Pfizer delayed announcing its COVID shot's success in 2020 until...”

I really don't want to obsess over the 2020 election, but it was such an outlier. In the 2020 election 158 million people voted. Four years later only 155 million people voted, yet the country had grown by almost 11 million people. That has only happened a few times in American history, where...

Exclusive | ICE arrested 113K, deported over 100K since Trump's return as prez maintains promise to boot illegal migrants, alleged gangbangers: sources

Via: Vic Eldred  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 weeks ago

“Deportations by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement soared beyond 100,000 as President Trump maintains his promise to boot illegal migrants,...”