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26/07/2024

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten revealed on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is the first vice presidential nominee to have a net negative favorability rating following his party's convention. "I have gone all the way back since 1980. He is the first guy after—immediately following a convention, a VP pick, who actually had a net negative favorability rating....

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten revealed on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is the first vice presidential nominee to have a net negativ…

26/07/2024

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Newsmax on Friday that Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Minn., is "Iran's useful idiot" for holding up a sign criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech to the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Originally Posted on:

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Newsmax on Friday that Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Minn., is “Iran’s useful idiot” for holding up a sign criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany…

26/07/2024

Doctors facing mounting legal and professional pressure to perform abortions post-Dobbs reassert that there are no necessary abortions in medicine. The term “emergency abortion” is a scare tactic. Soon after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services issued letters to doctors citing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, requiring that abortions must be provided as “emergency care.”...

Doctors facing mounting legal and professional pressure to perform abortions post-Dobbs reassert that there are no necessary abortions in medicine. The term “emergency abortion” is a scare tactic. …

26/07/2024

Kamala Harris is having to go through a very abbreviated running mate selection process. She doesn't have months to really consider her options. In fact, she doesn't really have multiple weeks. She's gotta make the decision fairly soon. Of her options, there are some that would objectively benefit her. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro would be a great choice in that it could keep former president Donald Trump from winning Pennsylvania and make his pathway to victory much harder....

Kamala Harris is having to go through a very abbreviated running mate selection process. She doesn’t have months to really consider her options. In fact, she doesn’t really have multipl…

26/07/2024

Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, one of the most prominent news bytes among the propaganda media was the shooter’s alleged political affiliation. Corporate media outlets didn’t hesitate to note that Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old Pennsylvania native who shot Trump in the face, killed a rally attendee, and injured two others, was a registered Republican. “Crooks was a registered Republican, according to Pennsylvania voter records,” ...

Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, one of the most prominent news bytes among the propaganda media was the shooter’s alleged political affiliation. Corporate med…

26/07/2024

Vice President Kamala Harris falsely suggested that former President Donald Trump agreed to debate her in September and that he was now trying to back out of the debate. “I’m ready to debate Donald Trump,” she told reporters. “I have agreed to the previously agreed upon September 10th debate, he agreed to that previously, now it appears he’s back-peddling.” “But I’m ready, and I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on a debate stage and so I’m ready,” she added....

Vice President Kamala Harris falsely suggested that former President Donald Trump agreed to debate her in September and that he was now trying to back out of the debate.“I’m ready to debate Donald …

26/07/2024

Take it from a Pennsylvanian: Our governor would make a pernicious addition to the Democratic presidential ticket. Originally Posted on: Joseph D’Orsie

Take it from a Pennsylvanian: Our governor would make a pernicious addition to the Democratic presidential ticket. Originally Posted on: Joseph D’Orsie

26/07/2024

You would think, given all the questions about Joe Biden's health over the past three and a half years -- including his two bouts of COVID -- that we would have heard from his doctor, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, in all that time. But no. The Biden team seems to have gone out of their way to prevent him from being questioned or having him go before reporters in a briefing, trying to stall them off with a few written statements that don't necessarily answer the questions that people have....

You would think, given all the questions about Joe Biden’s health over the past three and a half years — including his two bouts of COVID — that we would have heard from his docto…

26/07/2024

Through my years, I've seen some interesting ways in which some people try to smuggle guns. Many of these are caught on airplanes, where even TSA is going to notice someone trying to fly with raw poultry or with jars of peanut butter. They might not be our best and brightest, but few are dumb enough not to think that's a little suspicious....

Through my years, I’ve seen some interesting ways in which some people try to smuggle guns. Many of these are caught on airplanes, where even TSA is going to notice someone trying to fly with…

26/07/2024

U.S. Park Police were woefully understaffed as they faced a large mob of violent far-Left extremists on Wednesday who attacked law enforcement and destroyed property during a riot. The pro-Hamas extremists tore down American flags and burned them while chanting “Allahu Akbar” and waving Hamas terrorist flags. Numerous videos posted online also showed them attacking law enforcement officials. They also vandalized statues and fountains, police said....

U.S. Park Police were woefully understaffed as they faced a large mob of violent far-Left extremists on Wednesday who attacked law enforcement and destroyed property during a riot.The pro-Hamas ext…

25/07/2024

The Associated Press (AP), a far-left propaganda outlet that spreads misinformation and conspiracy theories, published a “fact check” with the obvious hope of spreading an absurd smear about Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance. The Wednesday headline read: “No, JD Vance did not have s*x with a couch” CLAIM: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance wrote in his 2016 memoir about having s*x with a couch....

The Associated Press (AP), a far-left propaganda outlet that spreads misinformation and conspiracy theories, published a “fact check” with the obvious hope of spreading an absurd smear about Republ…

25/07/2024

Asking key questions about President Joe Biden’s absence following the Democrat’s exit from the 2024 presidential race via a letter posted to an X account over the weekend makes you a conspiracy theorist. At least, that’s what The Washington Post’s latest article alleges. In an article published on Wednesday night, the publication best known for its incessant hoaxing and smearing claimed social media posts questioning why Biden was in hiding days after he allegedly decided to drop out of the upcoming election amount to “years of reality-bending messages from Trump and others on the right that have helped polarize the electorate and shaken Americans’ belief in a shared set of facts.”...

Asking key questions about President Joe Biden’s absence following the Democrat’s exit from the 2024 presidential race via a letter posted to an X account over the weekend makes you a conspiracy th…

25/07/2024

New York City straphangers may notice something new as they're making their way through subway stations this week. Mayor Eric Adams says the city will be conducting a month-long test of a weapons-scanning system called Evolv starting today or tomorrow that he claims will help police identify individuals illegally carrying guns and knives. Critics, however, say the system could easily lead to an invasion of privacy for subway riders, and can be…...

New York City straphangers may notice something new as they’re making their way through subway stations this week. Mayor Eric Adams says the city will be conducting a month-long test of a wea…

25/07/2024

President Joe Biden's Wednesday night Oval Office address has been widely panned on the right (and much ballyhooed on the left). After nearly a week of no visible sign of the president and coming on the heels of his COVID diagnosis and rather odd Sunday Twitter announcement of his bowing out of the 2024 presidential race, his remarks were highly anticipated — from multiple perspectives. ...

25/07/2024

As we get into the meat of the campaign season, even if it looks little like we expected it to look just a few weeks ago, guns are going to become a significant issue. Why? Vice President Kamala Harris and her allies in the media are likely to try to make it one. We know where she stands on the issue, obviously, and we know where Trump stands....

As we get into the meat of the campaign season, even if it looks little like we expected it to look just a few weeks ago, guns are going to become a significant issue. Why? Vice President Kamala Ha…

25/07/2024

Police in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights say they're not seeking charges against a licensed concealed carry holder who shot and killed a man on Sunday, ruling it a justifiable use of force. It was broad daylight when authorities responded to an apartment in Arlington Heights, Illinois around 1:45 Sunday afternoon after a resident called to report a shooting…...

Police in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights say they’re not seeking charges against a licensed concealed carry holder who shot and killed a man on Sunday, ruling it a justifiable use of…

25/07/2024

More than six in ten likely U.S. voters agree with the statement, “Joe Biden’s recent mental decline poses a threat to the safety and security of the United States,” a survey found. The survey found that 46 percent “strongly agree” Biden’s mental decline poses a national security threat to the United States, while 36 percent disagree, and 22 percent “strongly disagree.” The survey by Rasmussen Reports and the Heartland Institute was taken before President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday....

25/07/2024

Anti-Israel protesters bragged about “manufacturing chaos” on Wednesday by releasing bugs and pulling fire alarms at the Watergate Hotel, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying. The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement took credit for the disruptions on their Instagram account, saying they wanted to make sure Netanyahu and his team had “no peace.” The Watergate boosted security ahead of Netanyahu’s arrival, installing temporary fences to keep protesters away....

Anti-Israel protesters bragged about “manufacturing chaos” on Wednesday by releasing bugs and pulling fire alarms at the Watergate Hotel, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying.…

25/07/2024

President Joe Biden did not end his 2024 re-election campaign over the weekend because of his health, the top White House spokesperson said on Wednesday. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed the idea during a press briefing hours before Biden is expected to deliver an address to the nation. Allies had been pressuring Biden, 81, to step aside after a fumbling debate performance late last month spurred concerns about his mental acuity and electability....

President Joe Biden did not end his 2024 re-election campaign over the weekend because of his health, the top White House spokesperson said on Wednesday.White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pier…

25/07/2024

Over the last week and a half, it seems like one of the more common gun stories Cam and I have come across is some variation of "gun control would have prevented the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump." I can't seem to look for stories and Second Amendment-related news without stumbling across at least five, and that's just what Google shows me....

Over the last week and a half, it seems like one of the more common gun stories Cam and I have come across is some variation of “gun control would have prevented the assassination attempt aga…

24/07/2024

Join HotAir’s Ed Morrissey and me, along with our VIP Gold members, at 1:30 ET this afternoon for our weekly live chat, where we’ll be hitting the top stories of the day and week as well as sidebar discussions on pop culture, politics, and anything else on the minds of our participants. We'd need three hours or more to cover everything that's gone on over the past week, but we're sure to hit on the following topics. ...

Join HotAir’s Ed Morrissey and me, along with our VIP Gold members, at 1:30 ET this afternoon for our weekly live chat, where we’ll be hitting the top stories of the day and week as well as sidebar…

24/07/2024

Though New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham failed to get the 14-day waiting period on gun transfers she was asking for, lawmakers in Santa Fe did approve a 10-day waiting period earlier this year. Now a federal judge in Albuquerque is allowing that waiting period to be enforced; rejecting a request for an injunction sought by the NRA and two individual gun owners in the state. ...

Though New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham failed to get the 14-day waiting period on gun transfers she was asking for, lawmakers in Santa Fe did approve a 10-day waiting period earlier this…

24/07/2024

The following content is sponsored by the Electronic Payments Coalition. We’ve heard the news inflation is finally starting to go down but prices remain stubbornly high. American families are being squeezed not for occasional splurges but just to purchase everyday essentials. CBS News’ price tracker shows how the cost of basic necessities like food, shelter and transportation has increased dramatically since 2019....

The following content is sponsored by the Electronic Payments Coalition. We’ve heard the news inflation is finally starting to go down but prices remain stubbornly high. American families are being…

24/07/2024

Project 2025 has been getting a lot of digital ink lately. The reason? Some people have to be outraged over something, and The Heritage Foundation's white paper is just the perfect fodder. Especially since most of the people engaging in the doomsaying have no clue at all what's in it. And doomsaying has been plentiful. Apparently, despite it coming from a thinktank and having absolutely no legislative force and not even really being approved of by the Republican Party--Trump himself said he liked some parts of it and disliked others, which means if he wins, it won't be enacted en mass--it's going to happen if Democrats don't win in November....

Project 2025 has been getting a lot of digital ink lately. The reason? Some people have to be outraged over something, and The Heritage Foundation’s white paper is just the perfect fodder. Es…

24/07/2024

The biggest question surrounding the attempt on Donald Trump's life isn't who did it, but why. Authorities have said they've found little evidence of a political motive behind the assassination attempt, noting that the 20-year-old shot had searched for information about Attorney General Merrick Garland, Joe Biden, the Democrats' upcoming convention in Chicago, and even a British royal in addition to Donald Trump. ...

The biggest question surrounding the attempt on Donald Trump’s life isn’t who did it, but why. Authorities have said they’ve found little evidence of a political motive behind the…

24/07/2024

The charge that Vance established a fraudulent charity to prey on unsuspecting donors and abuse their trust is false and staggeringly cynical. Originally Posted on: Noah Rothman

The charge that Vance established a fraudulent charity to prey on unsuspecting donors and abuse their trust is false and staggeringly cynical. Originally Posted on: Noah Rothman

24/07/2024

Perhaps because they feel guilty and want to make themselves feel better, or perhaps out of whatever remaining loyalty they have to Joe Biden (if any), the Democrat talking points about him withdrawing from the presidential race have gone from comical to obscenely absurd. From former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), considered to be a key figure in knifing Biden in the back, to Rep....

Perhaps because they feel guilty and want to make themselves feel better, or perhaps out of whatever remaining loyalty they have to Joe Biden (if any), the Democrat talking points about him withdra…

24/07/2024

The would-be assassin who targeted former President Donald Trump didn't buy his firearm. He took one belonging to his father. Essentially, he stole it. Maybe he planned on returning it after the attempt or something, but he took it and one would assume Dad didn't give him permission to kill the Republican presumptive nominee. That's an important point to remember as we go forward in the campaign season, one of many such important points....

The would-be assassin who targeted former President Donald Trump didn’t buy his firearm. He took one belonging to his father. Essentially, he stole it. Maybe he planned on returning it after …

24/07/2024

A pro-Palestinian protest Tuesday at a U.S. House office building has sparked security concerns among lawmakers ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech, Axios reported. Originally Posted on:

A pro-Palestinian protest Tuesday at a U.S. House office building has sparked security concerns among lawmakers ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech, Axios reported. Or…

23/07/2024

President Joe Biden released a statement Tuesday after U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle announced she was resigning. Originally Posted on:

President Joe Biden released a statement Tuesday after U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle announced she was resigning. Originally Posted on: