President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has drawn sharp criticism from IRS whistleblowers who exposed alleged interference in the investigation into Hunter’s financial crimes. Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley and Special Agent Joe Ziegler issued a statement Sunday, condemning the move as an abuse of power that undermines justice.
House Republicans are poised to start the new year with a razor-thin majority, potentially reduced to a single seat. This slim margin could complicate governance during the 119th Congress, especially as President-elect Donald Trump plans an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to cut funding to Texas Children’s Hospital after a Houston doctor, Dr. Tony Pastor, posted a TikTok video advising patients to disregard a new state law requiring hospitals to inquire about patients' citizenship during intake. The executive order, effective November 1, mandates that hospitals accepting Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) payments collect this information.
Chicago residents are voicing their dissatisfaction as the city grapples with a billion-dollar budget deficit. During a city council meeting Monday, public comments reflected growing frustrations with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s policies, particularly his approach to sanctuary city initiatives and proposed tax increases.
Michael Hopkins, a 38-year-old staffer for Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), was arrested Monday morning after allegedly attempting to bring ammunition into the Cannon House Office Building. Capitol Police discovered four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition in his bag during a routine screening. Hopkins claimed he “forgot” the items were in his possession.
President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the release of all hostages held in Gaza before his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Failure to comply, he warned, would result in unprecedented consequences in the Middle East.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) voiced sharp criticism of President Joe Biden following the pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, for a series of crimes dating back to 2014. Johnson accused the Biden family of eroding public trust in the nation’s justice system.
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) fined the mayor of Emo, Ontario, and the township itself after rejecting a petition to declare June as Pride Month and fly the LGBTQ2 pride flag. Mayor Harold McQuaker was fined $5,000, and the town was fined $10,000 for violating the Ontario Human Rights Code.
The Harris campaign continues sending fundraising emails weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris lost to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election. The emails urge supporters to contribute to the "Harris Fight Fund," citing the need to "fight back and hold [Trump] accountable." The emails come amidst the surmounting debt the campaign accrued totaling a whopping $20 million.
When Henry the Eighth died in 1547, his nine-year-old son by Jane Seymour, Edward the Sixth, reigned for six years.
He advanced Protestantism in England,...
