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Very little in the way of competition exists this year in the Peace Garden State. Sen. John Hoeven (R) and at-large Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-Dickinson) are prohibitive favorites for re-election.
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January 6, 2025 12:30 am - American Briefing News
It’s Time To Remember That January 6 Is Not About Rioters
The Christian church calendar has for centuries noted that January 6 is Epiphany. On the political calendar, every four years, after the presidential election, Jan. 6 is the day appointed to tally the votes of the Electoral College during a joint session of Congress. Formerly, this quadrennial ritual was little…
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January 6, 2025 12:29 am - American Briefing News
Bourbon Street Massacre Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like
As woke illiberalism replaced live-and-let-live liberalism as the animating ideology of the American Left, the state of Israel has increasingly found itself on the outs. Never mind that modern Israel was founded by — and for three decades politically dominated by — a bunch of left-wing socialists. Never mind that…
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January 6, 2025 12:27 am - American Briefing News
Schumer Offers Up Explanation For His Party’s 2024 Drubbing: Voters ‘Didn’t Realize How Much’ Dems Had Done For Them
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday that voters “didn’t realize how much” the Democratic Party had done for them over the last four years heading into November’s elections, claiming it played a key role in his party’s demise. President-elect Donald Trump scored a historic win for…
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January 5, 2025 2:32 am - American Briefing News
‘Not Incredibly Popular’: Blue State Primed To Clear Cut Hundreds Of Acres Of Forest To Make Way For Solar Panels
Michigan is poised to cut down hundreds of acres of forest in order to make space for a solar panel development, MLive reported Thursday. The state will soon start competitive bidding on approximately 420 acres of forested land near Gaylord, Michigan, to clear space for a solar…
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January 5, 2025 2:30 am - American Briefing News
Kamala Harris Botches Pledge Of Allegiance After Nearly Becoming President
Vice President Kamala Harris flubbed the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the 119th Congress Friday prior to swearing in new United States Senators. Harris, who rose to the top of the Democratic ticket just months before the 2024 presidential election but lost the race to President-elect Donald Trump, still…
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January 5, 2025 2:27 am - American Briefing News
‘Government Overreach’: Liz Warren’s Favorite Agency Just Granted Itself New Powers To Regulate Checking Accounts
The lame duck Biden administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a rule in December to curb overdraft penalties in what experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation is an example of government overreach that will ravage low-income Americans. The CFPB — an agency that is considered the…
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January 4, 2025 12:39 am - American Briefing News
Trey Gowdy Finds ‘Silver Lining’ In Trump’s Sentencing Schedule Ordered By Judge Merchan
Former Republican South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy said Friday on Fox News that President-elect Donald Trump’s “silver lining” is that he can have a strong appeal in his New York conviction, following his updated sentencing schedule set by Judge Juan Merchan. Merchan released his filing Friday, ordering Trump…
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January 4, 2025 12:38 am - American Briefing News
‘Total Sham’: CNN’s Scott Jennings Torches NY Officials For Playing ‘Partisan Politics’ With Trump Case
President Donald Trump lands at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tennessee on Jan. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Cornelius)
CNN’s Scott Jennings ripped into New York officials Friday over President-elect Donald Trump’s case, calling them out for “partisan” politics. New York Judge Juan Merchan released a filing Friday evening ordering Trump to be sentenced 10 days before his inauguration on Jan. 20. Merchan indicated Trump will not…
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January 4, 2025 12:35 am - American Briefing News
‘Fantasy Land Of Hotbed Anti-Trumpism’: Former Prosecutor Raises Eyebrows At Trump’s Sentencing, Calls It A Disgrace
President Donald Trump lands at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tennessee on Jan. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Cornelius)
Former federal prosecutor Doug Burns commented Friday on Newsmax after Judge Juan Merchan set a sentencing date on President-elect Donald Trump’s case days before his inauguration. Merchan ruled that there is “no legal impediment” to sentencing Trump before inauguration and mandated his appearance in court on Jan. 10.
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January 3, 2025 1:31 am - American Briefing News
‘Couldn’t Take It Anymore’: Former FBI Agent Slams Agency’s Qualification Standards Under ‘Political Left’s’ Influence
Former FBI agent Jonathan Gilliam said Thursday on Newsmax that he was disappointed with the agency’s operational standards, and he also said political influences have warped recruitment and qualifications. During an appearance on Newsmax’s “Carl Higbie: Frontline,” Gilliam said he was frustrated over the agency’s failure to adapt…
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January 3, 2025 1:29 am - American Briefing News
Sanctuary City Court Ignored Detainer On Illegal Migrant Charged With Kidnapping, Attempted Rape, ICE Says
A Massachusetts court ignored a request to hold an illegal migrant accused of kidnapping and various sex crimes for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency alleges. Emilio Jose Pena-Casilla, a 46-year-old Dominican national living unlawfully in the United States, was released back into the community by a Boston municipal…
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January 3, 2025 1:27 am - American Briefing News
‘Americans Are Not Safe’: ‘The Five’ Guest Demands ‘Results’ After New Orleans Attack, Slams Fed Govt’s ‘Failure’
Fox News guest co-host Tyrus on Thursday demanded that Americans get “results” from officials regarding the bombing in New Orleans, blasting the federal government for its “absolute failure.” Since the first attempted assassination of President-elect Donald Trump in July, the FBI and Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) have faced increasing …
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January 1, 2025 11:46 pm - American Briefing News
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of 2024
2024 was a year of contrasts where progress was made in some areas and setbacks in others. It was a year filled with change and surprising events at every turn, but we start 2025 with a hope for a new beginning and ready to tackle challenges. The Good The most…
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January 1, 2025 11:45 pm - American Briefing News
Biden Says New Orleans Suspect Posted On Social Media That He Was ‘Inspired’ By ISIS ‘Hours’ Before Attack
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the suspect in a deadly attack in New Orleans made social media posts declaring that he was “inspired” by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) just hours before ramming his truck through a crowd in the French Quarter. Authorities say 42-year-old Shamsud…
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January 1, 2025 11:44 pm - American Briefing News
Gold Bars, Cash-Filled Envelopes And Turkish Campaign Donations: The Most Insane Dem Corruption Scandals Of 2024
From former New York City Mayor William “Boss” Tweed to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Democratic politicians have long found themselves at the center of corruption scandals, but 2024 may have been a year like no other in the leftist double-dealing department. So, without further ado, let’s take a look…
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January 1, 2025 1:43 am - American Briefing News
Fox News Contributor Says Harris’ Only Prayer Of Political Comeback Is Weak ‘Democratic Bench’
Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce said Tuesday that only a weak “bench” of potential Democratic presidential candidates was keeping Vice President Kamala Harris viable. Harris, who became the Democratic nominee in 2024 after President Joe Biden abruptly dropped out of the race, lost the Nov. 5 presidential election when former President…
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January 1, 2025 1:41 am - American Briefing News
‘It Makes No Sense’: Fmr National Security Advisor Says Biden Funnels Worker Taxes To Marxists
Former National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien raised alarm bells Tuesday on Fox Business about the safety and economic implications for the American people of President Joe Biden funneling millions into a railway project in Africa. Earlier in December, Biden pledged an additional $600 million to a multi-country rail…
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January 1, 2025 1:38 am - American Briefing News
Hostages Detail Sexual Assault, Branding, Starvation At Hands Of Barbaric Hamas Terrorists In New Gov’t Report
Hostages once held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip detailed brutal acts of torture and violence perpetrated against them in captivity in a new report prepared for the U.N. by the Israeli government. The report, dated Dec. 23, draws on testimony of hostages taken by …
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December 30, 2024 11:37 pm - American Briefing News
Hugh Hewitt Says Jimmy Carter Passed Knowing He Wasn’t America’s ‘Worst President’
Radio host Hugh Hewitt said Monday evening on Fox Business that former President Jimmy Carter passed away knowing he wasn’t the “worst president,” thanks to President Joe Biden taking that title. The Carter Center confirmed Sunday that the 100-year-old former Democratic president had passed away while in hospice…
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December 30, 2024 11:36 pm - American Briefing News
Teachers Will No Longer Need To Pass Basic Reading, Writing And Math Test For Certification In This Blue State
A New Jersey law that removes a requirement for teachers to pass a reading, writing and mathematics test for certification will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The law, Act 1669, was passed by Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy as part of the…
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December 30, 2024 11:34 pm - American Briefing News
‘That Was Non-Negotiable For Me’: Democrat Turned Republican Reveals The Moment That Drove Her To GOP
Republican Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel explained her decision Monday on Fox News to switch from the Democratic to the Republican Party. During an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle,” Cassel discussed the moment she realized she doesn’t want to be a part of the Democratic Party anymore. Cassel, who…
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December 29, 2024 10:23 pm - American Briefing News
Dem Gov Who Lied About Having Bronze Star Gets His Reward As Media Downplays ‘Meritorious Service’ Of Trump Nominee
The Washington Post glowingly covered Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore becoming a Bronze Star recipient Monday after having attempted to downplay the award in its coverage about President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, Pete Hegseth. The Post cited military experts in a Dec. 5 article titled, titled “Bronze Stars, like…
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December 29, 2024 10:22 pm - American Briefing News
Navy Admits DOD Will Shell Out Funds For Obscure Environmental Initiative With No Impact On Military Readiness
An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)
A little-known environmental provision in the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has no impact on military operations, but will instead serve to “protect the native vegetation,” a Navy spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement Tuesday. The nearly $884 billion defense …
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December 29, 2024 10:20 pm - American Briefing News
Scott Jennings Says Biden Will ‘Leave Office In Disgrace’ After ‘Disastrous’ 4 Years In White House
CNN’s Scott Jennings said Sunday that President Joe Biden will leave office “in disgrace” after former Hillary Clinton campaign senior adviser Karen Finney attempted to defend the president’s last four years. Approval for Biden began to plummet after September 2021, hitting an all-time low in June with just…
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December 28, 2024 11:20 pm - American Briefing News
Here’s How The Trump Admin Could Help Crush The Censorship Industry
The Trump administration has a major opportunity to deal a blow to the sprawling censorship industry, both inside the government and in the private sector. Trump promised in a campaign video from Dec. 2022 to “shatter the left-wing censorship regime” by, among other proposals, signing an executive order banning agencies from…
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December 28, 2024 11:17 pm - American Briefing News
Musk, Ramaswamy’s DOGE Must Make America Solvent Again
President-elect Donald Trump’s bold and innovative decision to create the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the leadership of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy could not have come at a more critical juncture in our nation’s history. Our fiscal trajectory has gone largely unchecked for more than 25…
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December 28, 2024 11:15 pm - American Briefing News
Woke Colleges Finally Being Forced To Reckon With Diversity Agenda
The only way to fix American higher education is from outside the system. The moral rot within universities is too deep and expansive for any minor reforms to make an impact. Universities have failed students and now need a shock to their system to redeem themselves. That is why I…
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December 27, 2024 11:40 pm - American Briefing News
With Biden’s Term Running Out, Even More Taxpayer-Funded Aid Headed To Ukraine
With just 24 days left in office, the Biden administration is set to announce an additional $1.25 billion in military aid to Ukraine, according to the Associated Press, citing U.S. officials. The Biden administration aims to bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russia before President Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, …
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December 27, 2024 11:38 pm - American Briefing News
Mark Halperin Warns ‘We’re Gonna See More’ Advocacy To Stop Trump From Taking Office As Inauguration ‘Gets Closer’
Political analyst Mark Halperin warned Friday that as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, efforts to block him from assuming office will intensify. In a Thursday column for The Hill, liberal attorneys Evan Davis and David Schulte argued that Congress can still prevent Trump from taking office on Jan. 20…
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December 27, 2024 11:37 pm - American Briefing News
Fox News Contributor Warns Trump Against Making Canada 51st State Due To Far-Left Programs
Fox News contributor Marc Theissen, a speechwriter for former President George W. Bush, suggested President-elect Donald Trump scale back his proposal to make Canada the 51st state, citing its “bigger government.” Trump proposed admitting Canada to the United States as the 51st state in a Christmas Day post on Truth Social,…
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December 27, 2024 12:29 am - American Briefing News
GOP Rep Says ‘You Could Shoot A Cannon’ And Not Hit Anyone In Empty Federal Offices
Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas said empty federal office buildings wasted “billions of dollars” Thursday during an appearance on Fox News, adding that a cannon could be fired in the deserted spaces without harming anyone. A Government Accountability Office report released July 13, 2023 found that 75% of office…
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December 27, 2024 12:27 am - American Briefing News
‘Do I Care If Panama Is Angry?’: Scott Jennings On Concerns Over Trump’s Threats To Take Back Panama Canal
Scott Jennings shared his thoughts Thursday on the reaction of Panama after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to take back the Panama Canal. Trump openly challenged Panama’s management of the canal and suggested the U.S. have control over Canada and Greenland. During an appearance on “Out…
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December 27, 2024 12:25 am - American Briefing News
‘It Was A Car Wreck’: Fox Business Guest Says Congress, Americans ‘Got Hooked’ On Gov’t Spending Binge
Economist Brian Wesbury said Thursday that both Congress and Americans “got hooked” on the federal government’s spending binge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office in January 2021, prices rose by over 20%, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached a high of 9%…
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December 25, 2024 10:47 pm - American Briefing News
Trump’s Border Czar Has Plan For ‘Super’ Sanctuary County Wanting To Shield Its Criminal Migrants From ICE
Tom Homan, the incoming border czar for the Trump administration, has a plan to deal with a major jurisdiction that recently doubled down on a statewide sanctuary law. Earlier in December, the Democrat-controlled San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to expand on a California sanctuary policy that…
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December 25, 2024 10:46 pm - American Briefing News
5 Times ‘The Breakfast Club’ Callers Clashed With Charlamagne As He Defended Harris
Callers on the popular hip-hop radio show “The Breakfast Club” frequently criticized Vice President Kamala Harris during her brief 2024 presidential campaign, prompting host Charlamagne Tha God to defend her. Harris did not conduct a sit-down interview for over a month after launching her campaign and largely …
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December 25, 2024 10:44 pm - American Briefing News
Army That Helped America Defeat ISIS Finds Itself At War With … Another US Ally
Soldiers of the Somali National Army (SNA) on parade, during a pass-out ceremony for Somali National Army (SNA) held in Baidoa , Somalia on April 07, 2015. AMISOM Photo / Sabir Olad.
An increasingly complex conflict is emerging in the ruins of Bashar al-Assad’s fallen Syrian regime, pitting an American-backed force against a proxy that’s funded by a major U.S. ally. The Syrian National Army (SNA), backed by NATO member Turkey, is locked into a conflict in northern Syria with the U.S.-backed…
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December 24, 2024 11:39 pm - American Briefing News
Dem Mayor Facing Biden DOJ Indictment Says He’s ‘Looking Forward’ To ‘Partnering’ With Trump Admin
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday disclosed what excites him most regarding working with President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration. Adams, who is notably facing a federal indictment, recently met with Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan, and said they agreed…
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December 24, 2024 11:37 pm - American Briefing News
‘Gnashing Of Teeth’: Guess Which Political Party Is Dreading Holiday Celebrations With People They Disagree With?
Democrats appear to have less holiday cheer than their conservative counterparts this Christmas, a newly reported Axios-Ipsos poll found. Over 61% of Democrats said time with their loved ones over the holidays makes them more stressed out, while just 39% of Republicans said the same, according to the…
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December 24, 2024 11:26 pm - American Briefing News
Biden Admin Quietly Scraps Proposal That Would Force More Employers To Cover Employees’ Birth Control
The Biden administration quietly withdrew a proposal to reduce the ability of employers to opt-out of covering birth control for employees on Monday. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published notice in the Federal Register on Monday that the agency is pulling back its…
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December 23, 2024 11:39 pm - American Briefing News
‘Depraved’: Man Accused Of Burning Woman Alive On Subway Is Previously Deported Illegal Migrant, ICE Confirms
The man accused of burning a sleeping subway passenger to death is an illegal migrant who was previously deported from the United States, federal immigration authorities have confirmed. The New York Police Department has detained an illegal Guatemalan migrant who they suspect is responsible for burning a woman…
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December 23, 2024 11:33 pm - American Briefing News
Victims’ Families And Friends Slam Biden For ‘Heartless Decision’ To Shield Child Murderer, Cop Killer From Death Row
Victims’ friends and family members condemned President Joe Biden’s decision Monday to commute the death sentences of criminals who murdered their loved ones. Biden granted clemency to 37 men on death row convicted for brutal murders, including of children, reclassifying their sentences to life without parole. Kathleen Zellner, an attorney who represented…
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December 23, 2024 11:32 pm - American Briefing News
Radio Silence From Kia Continues After DCNF Exposed Automaker’s Ties To Nonprofit Pushing Trans Books On Kids
Car manufacturer Kia has continued to stonewall following a Daily Caller News Foundation report on the company’s ties to a nonprofit that distributes LGBTQ-themed books to children. The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) Rainbow Library — a program that provides teachers with…
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December 23, 2024 2:23 am - American Briefing News
Biden Spends Waning Days Of Presidency Dishing Out $1,000,000,000 To Preserve Amazon Rainforest
President Joe Biden’s administration is dedicating $1 billion to preserve the Ecuadorian Amazon as a means of addressing climate change, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Friday. The president traveled to the Amazon Rainforest in mid-November to announce the United States’ pledge to increase U.S. international climate finance to over…
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December 23, 2024 2:21 am - American Briefing News
Trump Made TikTok Great Again
In today’s digital era, where social media platforms serve as the battlegrounds for ideas, information and cultural exchange, the conversation around banning TikTok must be approached with caution and a deep understanding of its implications. With over 170 million American users, TikTok has transcended mere entertainment…
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December 23, 2024 2:17 am - American Briefing News
Navy Admits DOD Will Shell Out Funds For Obscure Environmental Initiative With No Impact On Military Readiness
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EAST SEA (July 26, 2010) U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea ships transit the East Sea in a 13-ship formation. The Republic of Korea and the United States are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)
A little-known environmental provision in the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has no impact on military operations, but will instead serve to “protect the native vegetation,” a Navy spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement Tuesday. The nearly $884 billion defense …
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December 22, 2024 1:48 am - American Briefing News
Lame Duck Biden Admin Faces Mounting Pressure To Shower Anti-Israel, Anti-Cop Nonprofit With Taxpayer Cash
The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure to dole out tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to a left-wing nonprofit that advocates for defunding the police, prison abolition and the “liberation” of Palestinian territories before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The left-wing advocates lobbying President Joe…
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December 22, 2024 1:47 am - American Briefing News
Why Real Republicans Don’t Like Romney
Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney became the first, and for a time, the only senator in U.S. history to vote to convict an impeached president of his own party. That vote followed the first impeachment of President Donald Trump over the allegation that he solicited Ukraine to interfere in the…
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December 22, 2024 1:10 am - American Briefing News
Biden Admin’s New Report On Gas Exports Basically Undermines One Of Its Key Conclusions
Available data and recent history contradict one of the key points of the Biden administration’s long-awaited study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s attempt to spin the study into something it is not. The Department of Energy (DOE) released the study on Tuesday,…
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December 21, 2024 12:20 am - American Briefing News
Fmr FBI Asst Director Warns Terrorists Are ‘Well Embedded’ In US, Says Alert Should Be ‘Higher’ Than Current Level
Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker warned Friday on CNN that terrorists are “well embedded” within the United States, stating the threat level should be “higher” following an attack in Germany. A 50-year-old Saudi doctor allegedly drove his car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on…
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December 21, 2024 12:16 am - American Briefing News
Biden Admin Makes Last Ditch Attempt To Stymie Trump’s Plans
The Biden Administration will no longer pursue efforts to rewrite Title IX to include gender identity amid numerous legal challenges. President Joe Biden first proposed revisions to Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in public schools receiving federal funding, in 2022 and released a finalized version…
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December 21, 2024 12:14 am - American Briefing News
‘Isn’t Just Germany’s Problem’: Fmr Trump Adviser Warns Sanctuary Cities Could Face Same Terror Threats As Germany
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Former State department senior adviser Christian Whiton warned Friday of potential terror threats that sanctuary cities in the United States could face. During an appearance on Laura Ingraham’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Whiton discussed the driver who plowed into the crowd at a Christmas Market in Germany. Whiton criticized…
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December 20, 2024 1:43 am - American Briefing News
NYT’s Maggie Haberman Admits Biden’s Low Profile May Have Fueled Chaos, Says Govt ‘Bloat’ Hard To ‘Argue’ Against
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman admitted Thursday on CNN that President Joe Biden’s lack of visibility may be contributing to the chaos in Congress over the spending bill, stating it’s hard to “argue” with the government’s “bloat” in funds. While Biden has remained notably out of the public spotlight…
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December 20, 2024 1:14 am - American Briefing News
Trump And Key European Leader Say They’ll Pursue Fair And Sustainable Peace Efforts For Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President-elect Donald Trump pledged to expedite efforts to achieving a “fair, just, and sustainable peace” in Ukraine. While attending the European Council summit in Brussels, Scholz engaged with Trump via phone, according to German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit, as reported by Politico. The…
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December 20, 2024 1:05 am - American Briefing News
Trump-Endorsed Plan To Avert Government Shutdown Fails In House Vote
House lawmakers rejected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s new stopgap funding bill 233-174 Thursday evening. 38 Republicans, including Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, voted against the new continuing resolution (CR), citing their opposition to increasing the debt ceiling without significant spending cuts and allowing $110 billion in disaster…
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December 18, 2024 11:49 pm - American Briefing News
‘Mistakes Were Made’: Dem Senator Explains Why He Thinks His Party Got Their ‘A*ses Kicked’
Democratic Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz detailed on a podcast Wednesday how he believes that since 2020 the Democratic Party’s rhetoric has led them to get their “asses kicked” in November, losing the House, the Senate, and the White House. Following President-elect Trump’s win in November, Democrats began to …
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December 18, 2024 11:48 pm - American Briefing News
As Fears Mount Over Mysterious Drones, Biden Admin Sticks To Its Script: Nothing To See Here
Unidentified drones are in the air across large swaths of the country, but Americans nationwide are in the dark as to who is controlling them and for what purpose. Americans started reporting mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey in mid-November, with more sightings reported in the weeks since…
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December 18, 2024 11:47 pm - American Briefing News
Make The Military Care About Being Lethal Again
Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine speaking at the virtual press conference. The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 20, that there are 83 additional positive cases of COVID-19 reported, bringing the statewide total to 268. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here. All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital. Harrisburg, PA- March 20, 2020
It is estimated that fewer than 23% of Americans between 17 and 24 are qualified to serve in the U.S. military. The reasons range from obesity and drug use to mental health issues. Today, only a small percentage of our nation has served in…
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December 17, 2024 11:20 pm - American Briefing News
‘Election Interference’: Fed Leaves Trump With Parting Gift After Conveniently Cutting Rates Right Before Election
After slashing interest rates just weeks out from the November presidential election, the Federal Reserve is now leaving an inflationary “ticking time bomb” for the incoming Trump administration to defuse. Price increases accelerated in October and November following the Fed’s decision to reduce interest…
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December 17, 2024 11:19 pm - American Briefing News
Illegal Immigrant On Terror Watchlist Arrested After Release From Detention
United States Border Patrol (USPB) Chief Jason Owens confirmed Tuesday on social media that the agency arrested a South African national “suspected of terror” in Brooklyn, N.Y. In a post to X, Owens said USPB agents arrested the unidentified South African national. Owens also posted a picture of…
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December 17, 2024 11:11 pm - American Briefing News
‘A Dumpster Fire’: Conservative Lawmakers Slam ‘Fundamentally Unserious’ Spending Bill Negotiated By House Leadership
Conservative lawmakers are slamming House Republican leadership following the release of a massive spending bill that will fund the government through mid-March to avert a partial government shutdown by the Friday night deadline. The sprawling 1,574-page bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), will temporarily extend current government funding levels…
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December 16, 2024 11:07 pm - American Briefing News
Judge Merchan Won’t Budge On Throwing Out Trump Conviction, Despite U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
New York Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday that President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction in his hush money case should not be thrown out due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on his presidential immunity, according to a court filing. Merchan issued his decision to reject Trump’s lawyers’ attempt to dismiss…
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December 16, 2024 11:06 pm - American Briefing News
Bill Clinton Warns Of ‘War’ On ‘Diversity’ In American Politics
Former President Bill Clinton warned on a podcast Monday that he believes there’s a “war” on “diversity” within American politics following President-elect Donald Trump’s win in November. During Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, Clinton publicly supported her, joining the trail in key battleground states in October. On the…
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December 16, 2024 11:05 pm - American Briefing News
Criminal Defense Attorney Predicts Mangione’s Extradition Move, Reveals Potential Jury’s ‘Real Issue’
Criminal defense attorney Ben Brafman predicted Monday on CNN that alleged UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione will waive his extradition rights, later revealing that the “real issue” with a New York City jury will be finding people who don’t support his case. Mangione was arrested on Dec. 9 in…
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December 16, 2024 1:17 am - American Briefing News
House Republicans Finally Putting The Squeeze On Bloated Pentagon Budget
This week the House of Representatives slammed the door on bigger defense budgets without more accountability. The fissure opened at the end of the 118th Congress among Republicans voting on funding for the U.S. military. After much wrangling, the Senate and House agreed to setting the Pentagon’s budget in fiscal 2025…
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December 16, 2024 1:16 am - American Briefing News
‘Party Of The Working Class’: Trump Critic Mitt Romney Credits Trump For Reshaping GOP As He Exits Politics
Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, a longtime critic of President-elect Donald Trump, gave Trump “credit” Sunday on CNN for successfully transforming the Republican Party with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. For years, Romney has been vocal in his criticism of Trump, writing an op-ed in 2019…
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December 16, 2024 1:15 am - American Briefing News
Stripper Who Falsely Accused Duke Lacrosse Team Of Vicious Gang Rape Finally Admits She Lied
The stripper who falsely claimed that members of the Duke University men’s lacrosse team savagely raped her in 2006 finally admitted Thursday that she made up the allegations. Krystal Mangum, the exotic dancer behind the allegations, admitted that she “testified falsely” that she was raped by David Evans, Collin Finnerty…
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December 15, 2024 1:21 am - American Briefing News
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Humorless Pronoun Robots’: Tucker Carlson Gives Corporate America, Zyn ‘A Middle Finger’ Through Alp Launch
Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson was joined by friends and supporters Thursday evening outside of Nashville, Tennessee at the launch of his new nicotine pouch line, ALP, where he explained how Zyn’s attack on him led to the creation of his rival product. Carlson announced the launch of…
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December 15, 2024 1:19 am - American Briefing News
Biden Admin Dumped Hundreds Of Thousands Into Ensuring Military Parents Affirm Their Child’s Gender Identity
The Biden-Harris administration awarded a federal grant to facilitate training for military families that pushes parents to affirm their child’s self-selected gender identity. The $850,000 grant project, known as Centerstone’s LGBTQI+ Family Support Program (Family+), intends to provide “affirming interventions for 230 youth and their families” and train 100 staff…
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December 15, 2024 1:18 am - American Briefing News
DOGE Must Focus On Big Picture To Achieve Big Change
President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is wasting no time in laying the groundwork for its effort to cut the size and scope of government. That Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are the right men to lead this effort…
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December 14, 2024 1:47 am - American Briefing News
New Jersey Mayor Says First Responders Told To Call Bomb Squad, Wear Hazmat Suits If Drone Is Discovered
A New Jersey mayor told Fox News host Harris Faulkner Friday that first responders were told to contact the bomb squad and wear hazmat suits if they encountered one of the mysterious drones. The drones have appeared over the sky of New Jersey, in some cases flying in formation, in recent…
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December 14, 2024 1:45 am - American Briefing News
‘The View’ Co-Host Ponders Whether Trump Is Really So Extreme After All
“The View” co-host Sara Haines pondered Friday whether President-elect Donald Trump truly has extreme positions on major policy issues following his interview with Time Magazine. Trump, who was named “Person of the Year” on Thursday, told the magazine the transgender bathroom issue only affects “a small number of…
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December 14, 2024 1:43 am - American Briefing News
‘Source Of Profound Regret’: Firm Pays Half Billion Settlement To Avoid Criminal Prosecution For Fueling Opioid Crisis
A consulting giant that helped fuel the United States’ deadly opioid epidemic agreed to pay a massive settlement to avoid criminal prosecution, according to court papers filed Friday. McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm that advised Purdue Pharma to “turbocharge” sales of Oxycontin during the height…
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December 13, 2024 2:16 am - American Briefing News
Daniel Penny’s ‘Crime’? Wrong Race, Wrong Place
The same day Daniel Penny, the retired Marine and architecture student, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and negligent homicide, a New York grand jury declined to recommend charges against Jordan Williams. Williams and his girlfriend, who are both black, were on a Brooklyn subway train when…
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December 13, 2024 2:15 am - American Briefing News
Jonathan Turley Questions Why J6 FBI Informants Weren’t Charged While 1,500 Others Were Arrested
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley, following the release of a new report, said Thursday that there were “more questions than answers” about FBI informants at the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol building. Hundreds of people stormed the Capitol building during the certification of the electoral votes on…
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December 13, 2024 2:14 am - American Briefing News
Biden Official Signals Support For Two Of RFK’s Signature Issues On His Way Out The Door
A Biden official appears to be signaling support for key parts of Robert F. Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda on his way out the door. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf voiced support for several MAHA priorities to incentivize healthy eating and eliminate harmful ingredients…
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December 11, 2024 9:43 pm - American Briefing News
‘Social Media Is Now The Jury’: Kevin O’Leary Says Health Execs Need To ‘Read The Room,’ Warns Public Has Turned
“Shark Tank” co-star Kevin O’Leary said Wednesday evening on CNN that health care executives need to “read the room” as public appeal has turned against them following the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Public appeal for Thompson’s alleged assassin, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, has been driven by people online,…
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December 11, 2024 9:42 pm - American Briefing News
Trump Seeks Dismissal Of Defamation Case Tied To Central Park Five Allegations
President-elect Donald Trump requested Wednesday that a federal court drop a defamation lawsuit against him tied to the Central Park Five allegations. Trump’s attorneys say his remarks about the Central Park Five—five wrongly convicted men of Black and Hispanic descent— are protected as free speech, according to Reuters.
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December 11, 2024 9:41 pm - American Briefing News
Trump’s Reported Plan For ICE Leaves Nowhere For Criminal Migrants To Hide
ICE arrests criminal aliens as part of a 3-day targeted enforcement operation in North Texas and Oklahoma.
The incoming Trump administration intends to scrap a longstanding policy that largely prevents federal immigration authorities from arresting illegal migrants in areas that are known as “sensitive” locations, according to an NBC News report. President-elect Donald Trump would like to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to begin arresting…
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December 11, 2024 1:24 am - American Briefing News
Daniel Penny Stands By His Actions, Says He’d Face Court ‘Million’ Times To Save Others
Former Marine Daniel Penny said Tuesday that he stands by his actions on a New York City subway, despite enduring years of harsh criticism. During an interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro on “The Five,” Penny revealed his motivations and said he intervened to prevent potential harm as he…
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December 11, 2024 1:21 am - American Briefing News
Ukraine Sent Drone Operators And Drones To U.S. Designated Terrorist Group
Ukraine reportedly deployed drone operators and drones Tuesday to a group that the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization. The Syrian rebels who swept to power in Damascus last weekend reportedly received drones and other support from Ukrainian intelligence operatives who sought to undermine Russia and its Syrian allies,…
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December 11, 2024 1:20 am - American Briefing News
US Treasury Turns Frozen Russian Assets Into $20 Billion Loan For Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday executed the transfer of its $20 billion share of a massive $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine. The funds, routed through a World Bank intermediary called the Facilitation of Resources to Invest in Strengthening Ukraine Financial Intermediary Fund (FORTIS Ukraine FIF), aim to bolster…
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December 9, 2024 9:57 pm - American Briefing News
Biden Cabinet Secretary Breaks Down In Tears While Presenting Biden With Blanket
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was seen in tears as she introduced President Joe Biden at his final Tribal Nations Summit on Monday, as she presented him with a blanket. Biden and officials from his administration attended the White House’s Tribal Nations Summit, giving tribal leaders the…
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December 9, 2024 9:55 pm - American Briefing News
TikTok Owner Pleads For Legal Relief Against US TikTok Ban
ByteDance, the Chinese conglomerate that owns TikTok, approached an appeals court Monday to temporarily halt a ruling that mandates the company either sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States by Jan. 19. ByteDance sought an injunction from the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., seeking to…
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December 9, 2024 9:54 pm - American Briefing News
Ernst Signals Support For Hegseth After ‘Encouraging Conversations’
Pete Hegseth appears to have won over a prominent holdout in his quest to serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense secretary. Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst signaled support for Hegseth’s nomination following their meeting Monday afternoon. “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ernst …
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December 8, 2024 9:01 pm - American Briefing News
Illegal Migrant Accused Of Raping Woman Along Hiking Trail In Sanctuary County Had History Of Prior Arrests
An illegal migrant accused of raping a woman on a popular hiking path in a Washington, D.C.-area suburb previously had been arrested and released multiple times by local law enforcement. A woman walking home on Nov. 18 along the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail in Herndon, Virginia was attacked…
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December 8, 2024 8:56 pm - American Briefing News
‘They Came In Illegally’: Trump Clashes With ‘Meet The Press’ Host Over Deportation Promises
President-elect Donald Trump and “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker clashed over Trump’s promises to deport illegal immigrants during an interview that aired Sunday morning. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump highlighted a series of crimes involving illegal immigrants, including the murders of Rachel Morin, Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray and the …
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December 8, 2024 8:55 pm - American Briefing News
NBC’s Kristen Welker Hounded Trump Over A Dozen Times During Interview About Whether He Would Target His Opponents
“Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Sunday asked President-elect Donald Trump more than a dozen times about whether he would use the levers of power to target his political rivals. Trump nominated former Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi of Florida to be attorney general and former Trump administration official Kash…
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December 7, 2024 10:11 pm - American Briefing News
You Might Have Missed It, But Ray Epps’ Lawsuit Against Tucker Went Down In Flames
A federal judge dismissed a January 6th defendant’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News and its former primetime TV anchor, Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson on Wednesday. Delaware Federal District Court Judge, Jennifer Hall, ruled that Carlson’s reporting on Epps was protected under the First Amendment because Epps’ lawyers…
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December 7, 2024 10:10 pm - American Briefing News
Biden Confirms What Conservatives Have Known All Along
After months of insisting he would not pardon his son Hunter, President Joe Biden did just that — as almost anyone other than left-wing cable news legal analysts and Trump-hating late-night comics expected. In doing so, Biden effectively confirmed the Trump “conspiracy theory” of a two-tiered justice system.
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December 7, 2024 10:08 pm - American Briefing News
Biden Admin Cut Big Check To Activists Using Schools As Recruiting Grounds For LGBT ‘Family Therapy’ Program
A Michigan group received federal funds for a “family therapy” program that instructs parents to affirm their child’s gender confusion — and enlists public school districts in the effort. A nearly $1.3 million f_ederal grant awarded in early 2024 to Arbor Circle, a resource center that offers counseling and…
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December 6, 2024 10:54 pm - American Briefing News
‘A Lot Of Failures In One Day’: Seemingly Random Woman Able To Pull Off Movie-Like Move At Airport, On Plane
A 57-year-old Russian national surprised authorities last week by boarding a Delta flight from New York to France without a passport or boarding pass, according to multiple outlets. The suspect, identified as Svetlana Dali, appeared in Brooklyn federal court on Friday and is facing one count of being a stowaway…
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December 6, 2024 10:48 pm - American Briefing News
Reporters Bombard KJP For Answers On Biden’s Pardoning Of Son Despite Months Of Promising It Would Not Happen
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Reporters bombarded White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at a Friday briefing about the pardoning of Hunter Biden despite herself and President Joe Biden promising his son would not receive one from his father. The president formally issued a “full and unconditional” pardon for his son on Sunday…
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December 6, 2024 10:47 pm - American Briefing News
It Only Took 12 Months For Roughly 1,000,000 Native-Born Jobs To Vanish Under Biden-Harris
President Joe Biden deliver remarks ceasefire between Israel and Hezbolllah, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)
More than 1,000,000 fewer native-born Americans are employed than last year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The number of foreign-born workers employed increased by roughly 400,000 year-over-year in November, while 1,094,000 fewer native workers were employed, BLS data shows. The large disparity…
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December 5, 2024 11:44 pm - American Briefing News
It’s Time To Improve Our Ports
Some union leaders are self-destructive idiots. America’s ports have fallen behind. Not a single one ranks in the top 50 worldwide. A big reason is that dock unions stop innovation. This fall, the International Longshoremen’s Association shut down East and Gulf coast ports, striking for a raise and…
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December 5, 2024 11:43 pm - American Briefing News
‘As Long As Donald Trump Wants Me’: Hegseth Vows To Stay As Trump’s Defense Nominee Amid Challenges
Despite doubts among some about his chances, Pete Hegseth said Thursday he intends to stay on as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Defense. Hegseth told reporters he has no plans to withdraw his nomination, according to Politico. He’s defended himself against numerous accusations. Hegseth was the…
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December 5, 2024 11:39 pm - American Briefing News
GOP Senators Who Could Block Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Took Huge Checks From Defense Industry
Senate GOP hawks who receive large sums from the defense industry could be mobilizing to tank one of President-elect Donald Trump’s national security nominees. Former Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by Trump to helm the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, could face opposition from Senate…
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December 4, 2024 10:54 pm - American Briefing News
SCOTUS Conservatives Seem Ready To Uphold Child Sex Change Bans — But One Justice Is A Wild Card
Every conservative justice expressed skepticism Wednesday of the Biden administration’s challenge to state ban on child sex changes, except Justice Neil Gorsuch Gorsuch, who authored a landmark ruling in 2020 expanding sex discrimination to include gender identity and sexual orientation in the context of employment, didn’t say a word during over…
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December 4, 2024 10:53 pm - American Briefing News
ISIS-K And Biden’s Border
When President George W. Bush stood in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2005, and gave his second inaugural address, as this column has noted before, he argued that maintaining freedom in the United States would require spreading freedom all around the world. “We are…
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December 4, 2024 10:50 pm - American Briefing News
Nadler Concedes To Raskin, Bows Out Of Running For Top Position
Another influential House Democrat is stepping down from committee leadership after facing a competitive challenge from a younger member. Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, announced his decision to not seek another term as the influential committee’s top Democrat in a …
