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December 13, 2021 5:27 pm - American Briefing News, China, Democracy Summit, Foreign Affairs, Politics & Policy, World
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Biden Admin Appears to Cut Video of Taiwanese Minister During Democracy Summit
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris walk out to the South Lawn before signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Monday, November 15, 2021, at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)
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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 …
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December 4, 2024 12:45 am - American Briefing News
Fmr Obama Aide Slams Biden As ‘A Tragic Figure,’ Says His Ego Keeps Getting ‘In The Way’
Former Obama aide Jon Favreau on his show Tuesday called President Joe Biden “a tragic figure,” stating that the president’s ego has consistently gotten “in the way” throughout his term. Following Biden’s announcement that he would pardon his son — despite both him and his staff previously denying he would…
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December 4, 2024 12:44 am - American Briefing News
US Struggles To Remove Chinese Hackers From Major Telecom Networks
Chinese government-backed hackers have infiltrated major U.S. telecom networks, and officials are now struggling to remove their access, U.S. authorities announced Tuesday. Jeff Greene, a senior official at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), pointed out the complexity of the situation, according to CNN. He explained…
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December 4, 2024 12:42 am - American Briefing News
Trump Promised A Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal — Here’s One Plan
As he promised throughout his campaign, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s top priorities is to end the war in Ukraine. For 33 months now, the Biden administration has refused to give Ukraine in timely fashion enough of the long-range capabilities and air defenses it needs to win decisively. As a result,…
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December 2, 2024 10:38 pm - American Briefing News
Anti-Trump Republican Admits Biden’s Pardon Makes It Tougher To Convince Middle America Trump Is ‘A Unique Threat’
Former Republican Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh admitted Monday on a show that President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son makes it tougher to convince middle-ground voters that President-elect Donald Trump is a “unique threat.” Biden released a statement Sunday evening announcing that he pardoned his son, Hunter Biden,…
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December 2, 2024 10:37 pm - American Briefing News
Staffer For Democratic Rep Arrested For Carrying Ammunition Onto Capitol Property
Michael Hopkins, a communications director for Democratic New York Rep. Joe Morelle, was arrested Monday for carrying ammunition inside the Cannon House Office Building. Officials with the United States Capitol Police (USCP) spotted ammunition through an X-ray screening Monday morning. “At approximately 8:45 a.m., a House staffer entered the Cannon…
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December 2, 2024 10:34 pm - American Briefing News
General Motors Strikes Deal To Offload Battery Plant Stake To LG
General Motors (GM) announced Monday a shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy by agreeing to sell its share of a nearly completed battery plant in Lansing, Mich. to its joint venture partner, LG Energy Solution of South Korea. GM confirmed that the arrangement with LG is a…
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December 1, 2024 8:43 pm - American Briefing News
Time To Make The US Navy The Fighting Force It Should Be
120626-N-RY232-721 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 26, 2012) - Guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Farragut (DDG 99) sail alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 26. Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. IKE deployed as part of Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG), which includes CSG 8, IKE, guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), the seven squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, and Destroyer Squadron 28. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)
There’s an old saying in the U.S. Navy: “If it moves, salute it. If it doesn’t, paint it grey.” President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, announced this week, will get plenty of salutes. As he assumes the helm of the world’s second-largest navy, the savvy…
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December 1, 2024 8:39 pm - American Briefing News
‘Completely Corrupted’: GOP Senator Slams ‘Woefully Inexperienced’ Biden Officials While Backing Trump’s FBI Pick
Republican Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty called out the “woefully inexperienced” officials under President Joe Biden’s administration on NBC News Sunday in response to criticism of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Kash Patel as FBI director. Pushback from Democrats and other officials against Patel came after Trump …
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December 1, 2024 8:37 pm - American Briefing News
Israel Is Tipping The Scales
It is not supposed to be difficult — there are good guys and bad guys, right? As fighting in Syria is renewed and escalates, it is not actually that simple. In September, the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria noted factional fighting and, as usual, blamed Israel. “Heightened regional tensions…
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December 1, 2024 3:13 am - American Briefing News
‘You Can’t Say You Weren’t Warned’: Five Times CNN’s Harry Enten Was Right About The Election
CNN data reporter Harry Enten told the network’s viewers Oct. 30 that there were signs that President-elect Donald Trump could win the election, remarking at the time, “You can’t say you weren’t warned.” Trump secured the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency early in the morning of Nov. 6,…
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December 1, 2024 3:09 am - American Briefing News
RFK’s Calls To Ban One Of Big Pharma’s Most Powerful Tools Rattle Drugmakers Despite Uncertain Political Prospects
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to helm the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) is reportedly rattling drugmakers in light of Kennedy’s prior calls to ban pharmaceutical advertising. If confirmed by the Senate to serve as HHS secretary, Kennedy could marshal the country’s public health agencies…
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December 1, 2024 3:08 am - American Briefing News
Illegal Immigrants Are Committing Crimes — Here’s The Data
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In June, Victor Martinez-Hernandez was charged with the murder of Rachel Morin, a mother of five in Maryland. Police in Oklahoma tracked the accused repeat offender down with a sample of his DNA recovered from a Los Angeles home invasion in which a nine-year-old girl and…
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November 29, 2024 9:45 pm - American Briefing News
The Case for Peter Hegseth — Time To Try Something Different
Success in today’s world favors smart, creative leaders who can quickly adapt and make decisions that benefit their organizations. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense marks a significant shift from his first administration. Hegseth, with fewer ties to the traditional defense establishment, is…
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November 29, 2024 9:44 pm - American Briefing News
Defeated Dem Senator Claims GOP ‘Rigged The System’ To Win Election
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio claimed he lost reelection because Republicans “rigged the system” during a heated interview on CNN Thursday. Businessman Bernie Moreno defeated Brown, a three-term senator, Nov. 5 by a 50.2% to 46.6% margin. Brown alleged Republicans “rigged the system” after complaining about ads on transgender issues, including…
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November 29, 2024 9:43 pm - American Briefing News
‘Explore Every Action Necessary’: Here’s How Trump Admin, GOP May Change Fight Against Mexican Cartels
The Trump transition team and congressional Republicans have promised an unprecedented immigration crackdown, which could also include a novel approach to combating drug cartels. President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration platform includes a number of hardline measures, such as resuming construction on the U.S.-Mexico border wall, reviving the Remain in…
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November 29, 2024 2:24 am - American Briefing News
America’s First Thanksgiving Proclamation Was About The Constitution — And Not Everyone Liked It
When the first Congress met at Federal Hall in New York City in 1789, there were three days in September that saw a telling sequence of events. On Thursday, Sept. 24, the House of Representatives finalized the language for what the states would…
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November 29, 2024 2:21 am - American Briefing News
‘This Is A Great Day’: Here’s What Legal Experts Got Right About Trump’s Criminal Cases
President-elect Donald Trump faced four criminal cases during the 2024 election, but his risk of imprisonment has vanished after securing the presidency, confirming predictions from several legal experts. Special counsel Jack Smith’s two federal cases against Trump are no longer moving forward, and the president-elect’s two…
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November 29, 2024 2:17 am - American Briefing News
America’s Largest And Most Expensive DEI Program Is About To Go Up In Flames
The University of Michigan’s (UM) multi-million dollar diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program may soon be dismantled. The university’s board of regents has reportedly asked UM president Santa Ono “to defund or restructure” the DEI office amid growing criticism and public pressure, according to emails shared on X.
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November 27, 2024 9:30 pm - American Briefing News
GOP Reps To Grill Top Biden Officials On Natural Gas Exports Pause
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is bringing in top Biden administration energy officials for a Dec. 4 hearing on the administration’s decision to pause approvals for certain new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon, a Republican from…
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November 27, 2024 9:28 pm - American Briefing News
Help Is Coming For The Border
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits numerous points along the southern border during a trip to Arizona, May 29, 2019. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Paul McKenna, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern command senior enlisted leader, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Aaron G. McDonald, Joint Task Force North command senior enlisted leader, and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Alberto Delgado, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Command Sgt. Maj., joined Troxell on the trip. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
The border crisis reached unprecedented levels under the Biden-Harris administration. Still, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel: President-elect Donald Trump will soon begin his second term as president of the United States, and he has made it clear that on day one …
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November 27, 2024 9:26 pm - American Briefing News
‘If You Want Something, Come Get Some’: Tom Homan Responds To Threats Live On Air
Former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director and incoming “border czar” Tom Homan said Wednesday on Fox News that he would not be intimidated by those seeking to harm him, following bomb threats and “swatting” calls directed at President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Incoming White House press secretary Karoline…
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November 26, 2024 8:49 pm - American Briefing News
‘Wasteful Subsidies’: Ramaswamy Slams Biden Admin For Rushing $50 Billion Chip Subsidies Ahead Of Trump Takeover
Vivek Ramaswamy took to social media Tuesday to criticize the Biden administration for its rapid allocation of $50 billion in chipmaking subsidies. In a post on X, previously known as Twitter, Ramaswamy shared a Politico interview where Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo detailed her plans to speed up the…
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November 26, 2024 8:48 pm - American Briefing News
Court Of Appeals Ends Trump’s Legal Battle Over Classified Documents In Florida
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals accepted Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request Tuesday to terminate the legal proceedings against President-elect Donald Trump in the Florida documents retention case. The ruling dismisses charges related to Trump’s possession of classified documents after his presidency, The Hill reported. Smith advocated…
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November 26, 2024 8:46 pm - American Briefing News
Feds’ Lifeline To Small Businesses Might Be ‘Death Knell’ For ‘Some’ Companies
A Federal Reserve program aimed at bolstering small and medium-sized businesses may now be financially burdening some of them, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The Fed introduced the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) in 2020, which provided loans to small and mid-sized businesses that were impacted…
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November 25, 2024 10:04 pm - American Briefing News
‘The Guy Has Real Charisma’: Ex-CNN Analyst Speculates About Whether Donald Trump Jr. Will Run For White House In 2028
Former CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza speculated Monday on the possibility of Donald Trump Jr. running for president in 2028, suggesting he could inherit his father’s “political movement.” President-elect Donald Trump picked Vice President-elect JD Vance as his running mate after Trump Jr. strongly advocated for…
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November 25, 2024 9:43 pm - American Briefing News
GOP Rep Looks To Thwart Potential Trump Resistance In Department Of Labor
Republican North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx wrote to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su Monday to ensure the agency continues to perform casework during the remainder of President Joe Biden’s lame duck term. During the 2016-2017 transition from former President Barack Obama to President-elect Donald Trump, the DOL slowed or ceased…
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November 25, 2024 9:42 pm - American Briefing News
Democrats Set To Elect New Leader Following Trump’s Inauguration
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will elect its new chair and other key officers on Feb. 1 at the party’s winter meeting in National Harbor, Md. Members of the DNC are preparing to appoint a new leadership team. The roles to be filled include chair, vice chairs, treasurer, secretary and…
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November 24, 2024 10:03 pm - American Briefing News
Trump Has The Tools To Purge DEI From Every Facet Of Government — Here’s How He Might Use Them
After four years of the Biden administration embedding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into nearly every aspect of government, the incoming administration has plenty of work ahead to make good on President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to uproot “woke” ideology. The Trump administration will need to address everything from agency hiring…
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November 24, 2024 10:00 pm - American Briefing News
Poll Shows Majority Of Voters Approve Trump’s Transition
A newly released CBS News poll on Sunday showed that a majority of voters (59%) approve of how President-elect Donald Trump is handling the transition of power. Just weeks before Election Day, rhetoric from both corporate media and Democrats intensified against Trump, with Vice President Kamala Harris …
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November 24, 2024 9:57 pm - American Briefing News
It’s Time To Downsize The DEI Headcount At HHS
Under President Joe Biden, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has created a “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) infrastructure of dizzying complexity. The agency’s 2025 budget request contains the word “equity” 829 times, adding onto a dollar total that is already impossible to fully tabulate. HHS employed at…
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November 23, 2024 9:48 pm - American Briefing News
The West Is Playing With Fire In Ukraine
As wars tend to do, the battle over Ukraine continues to escalate. It was reported this week that North Korean soldiers in the conflict total 10,000 thus far and that Russia has rewarded Pyongyang by sending its excellent air defense systems to the Korean Peninsula in exchange. Last month, the National…
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November 23, 2024 9:45 pm - American Briefing News
Laken Riley Murderer’s Trial Shows How Woke District Attorneys Endanger Our Communities
The decision by Georgia’s woke district attorney to prioritize political agendas over justice for 17-year-old Laken Riley is an affront to accountability. Instead of delivering the justice her grieving family deserves, Deborah Gonzalez, a George Soros-backed prosecutor, argued that pursuing harsher penalties could lead to “collateral consequences to undocumented defendants.” This twisted…
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November 23, 2024 9:37 pm - American Briefing News
This Country Is Cracking Down On Social Media Speech — And It’s Not China Or Russia
Social media censorship and arrests over posts online have become prevalent in the United Kingdom (U.K.), especially in 2024. The U.K. has been at the forefront of implementing digital speech laws that regulate what civilians can and cannot say online, with prohibitions on what it defines as “hate…
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November 22, 2024 9:54 pm - American Briefing News
Transgender Activist Says Trying To Stop Men From Using Women’s Restrooms Will Be ‘Last Mistake You Ever Make’
An activist threatened opponents of biological men in women’s restrooms, saying that it was time to “arm up” in an April 2023 video that resurfaced on social media that hinted at fatal consequences for those who try to stop men from entering a women’s restroom. The LibsOfTikTok X account resurfaced the…
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November 22, 2024 9:53 pm - American Briefing News
Trump Reveals Scott Bessent As Pick For Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump revealed Friday in a social media post his nomination of Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury. Since his election win on Nov. 5, the former president has been continuously releasing names of his Cabinet picks, with Bessent as the latest reveal. In…
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November 22, 2024 9:51 pm - American Briefing News
Trump Is Doing Something Unexpected — Making The GOP Cool
As I walked into Mar-a-Lago last Friday for a CPAC event, it was immediately apparent that the cultural tide in America has shifted. The first two people I ran into were Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard, two icons of independent thought who…
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November 22, 2024 1:17 am - American Briefing News
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Announces Resignation Ahead Of Trump Inauguration
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler announced Thursday he will step down when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20. In a press release posted by the SEC, Gensler lauded the SEC’s staff as devoted public servants and said he was proud to lead a…
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November 22, 2024 1:16 am - American Briefing News
‘We Are Ready’: Mexican President Says She’s Prepared To Handle Trump’s Mass Deportations
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum assured the public that her government is prepared to handle an influx of illegal migrants sent back by President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation initiative. While cautioning that immigrants should not be treated as “criminals” during a Thursday press conference, the newly-elected leftist leader also affirmed that…
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November 22, 2024 1:15 am - American Briefing News
Schumer Stands By Democrats’ Decision To Sacrifice Appeals Courts For Biden’s Agenda
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office defended a deal Thursday to trade four appeals court nominees for faster confirmation of President Joe Biden’s district court picks. The decision was a calculated move to secure progress in confirming federal judges amid Republican resistance, according to Schumer’s spokesperson, as …
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November 21, 2024 12:34 am - American Briefing News
Our Elections Need To Be Fixed Before The 2026 Midterms
On this very terrain, four years ago, I asserted that we can “never again” allow an election like 2020 to happen. I am back to say that despite President-elect Donald Trump’s near landslide, America’s election system is still broken. And the time to fix it is immediately, while Trump…
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November 21, 2024 12:29 am - American Briefing News
‘We Were Stolen!’: Dem Rep Goes On Racial Rant During Hearing, Says Black Americans Didn’t ‘Ask To Be Here’
Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett went on a racial rant against Republicans Wednesday during a House Oversight Committee hearing, stating that Black Americans didn’t “ask to be here.” The House Oversight Committee held a full markup hearing to consider pieces of legislation, including the Republican-led H.R. 8706,…
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November 21, 2024 12:25 am - American Briefing News
Trump Could Make Biden’s EV Mandates Obsolete, Revamp Auto Industry With One Move
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could mean an overhaul of current electric vehicle (EV) regulations and other sweeping changes for the U.S. automotive industry, experts who spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation claimed. The incoming Trump administration could potentially scale back President Joe Biden’s regulatory agenda…
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November 19, 2024 10:14 pm - American Briefing News
Biden Admin Obstructing Investigations Into Trafficking, Exploitation Of Migrant Children, Report Finds
The Biden-Harris administration is obstructing congressional and state investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied alien children, a Senate committee report found. Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, a ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released a report Tuesday that accuses the Biden-Harris administration…
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November 19, 2024 10:13 pm - American Briefing News
Los Angeles Passes ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance In Wake Of Trump’s Deportation Plan
The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday designating the city as a “sanctuary city” following President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. This measure prevents the use of local resources for immigration enforcement and prohibits city agencies from sharing information about undocumented residents with federal immigration authorities, …
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November 19, 2024 10:11 pm - American Briefing News
New Whistleblower Claims FEMA Employee Pressured Supporters To Remove Trump Signs, Says Rep. James Comer
A whistleblower alleges that a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contractor pressured an elderly veteran’s family in Georgia to remove pro-Trump campaign materials from their property, said House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer on Tuesday. Comer shared the details in a post on X, previously known as Twitter.
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November 19, 2024 1:43 am - American Briefing News
The Gaza Pier Scam Is Another Biden Disaster That Turned Deadly
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, guide DoD-contracted drivers carrying humanitarian aid from the MV Roy P. Benavidez to the Roll-on Roll-off Distribution Facility (RRDF) and onto the U.S. Army vessel LSV-1, June 11, 2024, off the coast of Gaza. After a temporary suspension due to heavy sea-states, the temporary pier, part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability, resumed maritime delivery of international humanitarian aid to citizens of Gaza. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley)
U.S. Army Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley died earlier this month of injuries sustained last spring in the building of the Gaza pier. Rest in peace, soldier. He died for a useless exercise in American arrogance. Disturbed by reports of “famine” in Gaza — the United Nations never said there…
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November 19, 2024 1:42 am - American Briefing News
Top Law Firms Backing Child Sex Changes Funneled Money Into Org That Trains Judges On Gender Ideology
Transgender activists using litigation to push child sex changes simultaneously sponsor an organization that teaches judges to view cases through the lens of gender ideology. The Judicial Education Program at UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute partners with courts and judicial associations across the country to provide trainings that persuade judges…
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November 19, 2024 1:40 am - American Briefing News
Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Block Trans Women From Capitol Bathrooms
Republican South Carolina Rep Nancy Mace introduced a resolution Monday that mandates that individuals in the Capitol complex use bathrooms that correspond to their gender assigned at birth. This proposal emerges _as Democratic Delaware Rep-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of the House, is set to be sworn…
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November 18, 2024 2:21 am - American Briefing News
Dem Senator-Elect Says Party Ignored Latino Voters, Calls Out ‘Ivy League’ Candidates Lacking ‘Pulse’ On Working Class
Democratic Arizona Senator-elect Ruben Gallego said Sunday on CNN that his party had ignored Latino voters, calling out how “Ivy League” candidates lacked a “pulse” on the Latino working class. Following President-elect Donald Trump’s win, exit polls from the election showed that the Republican candidate made significant…
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November 18, 2024 2:20 am - American Briefing News
‘Set Up For Success’: Here’s Who Will Be Running Point For Trump On National Security
President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for top slots in the U.S. national security apparatus have garnered approval from a number of defense and foreign policy experts. Despite being elected less than two weeks ago, Trump’s team is quickly filling cabinet and high-level administration roles, especially on positions related to defense…
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November 18, 2024 2:19 am - American Briefing News
Trump’s Victory Will Boost American Energy And Lower Costs
Climate-conscious Americans should be fortunate for a Trump presidency for more reasons than one, but top among them is the reality that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory is certain to lower energy costs for all. Unlike President Barack Obama, who promised in his war on clean coal that U.S.
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November 16, 2024 9:22 pm - American Briefing News
Chuck Schumer Just Sparked A Massive Free Speech Debate After Sliding Antisemitism Act Into Defense Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has reportedly moved to add the Antisemitism Awareness Act into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sparking debate about free speech concerns. The Antisemitism Awareness Act is meant to add protections to Jewish students as violence towards the community becomes increasingly common, though critics of…
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November 16, 2024 9:21 pm - American Briefing News
Five Government Programs That Musk’s Government Efficiency Agency Could Put On The Chopping Block
Federally-funded progressive pet projects and wasteful spending alike could be on the way out if Elon Musk succeeds in his quest to improve the administrative state’s efficiency. Right-of-center policy experts previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they hope Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency will improve federal…
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November 16, 2024 9:19 pm - American Briefing News
Trump Sweeps Catholic Vote
The election of Donald Trump on Nov. 5 marked the beginning of a new golden age for America. In his victory speech on election night in Palm Beach, Florida, President-elect Trump pledged to fight for every citizen, their families and their future. “I will not rest until we…
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November 16, 2024 2:31 am - American Briefing News
Bernie Sanders Open To Working With Trump, Advocates On 10% Credit Card Rate Cap
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders took to social media Friday to express his willingness to collaborate with the Trump administration to tackle exorbitant credit card interest rates. Sanders made a post on X, previously known as Twitter. I look forward to working with…
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November 16, 2024 2:29 am - American Briefing News
‘Look At His F*cking Smile, Dude!’: Rogan Takes Wild Guess On Who He Thinks Biden Voted For
President Joe Biden greets President-elect Donald Trump, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)
Joe Rogan, during an episode of his show Friday, explained to Black Rifle Coffee Company founder Evan Hafer why he believes President Joe Biden voted for President-elect Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Trump met with Biden at the White House to discuss the upcoming transition of executive power and…
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November 16, 2024 2:28 am - American Briefing News
Speaker Mike Johnson Opposes Releasing Gaetz Ethics Report As Confirmation Fight Looms
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday urged the House Ethics Committee not to release its report into former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Gaetz — who has been the subject of a slew of allegations, including sexual misconduct and illicit drug use — stepped down shortly after Trump …
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November 14, 2024 9:50 pm - American Briefing News
Four Major Takeaways From Election 2024
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough greets President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris upon their arrival to Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2024. Biden and Harris were ANC for the 71st National Veterans Day Observance. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
1. Josh Shapiro on the Harris ticket could have made the difference in Pennsylvania … but likely nowhere else. The voters may never truly know why Vice President Kamala Harris never made the offer to Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Anti-Jewish sentiment as a part of the progressive…
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November 14, 2024 9:41 pm - American Briefing News
Florida AG Accuses FEMA Of Bias Against Trump Supporters In New Lawsuit
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Thursday that she filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alleging discrimination against hurricane victims who supported President-elect Donald Trump. Moody filed a lawsuit against FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and a former FEMA supervisor for violating the civil rights of…
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November 14, 2024 9:38 pm - American Briefing News
America’s Blue Bastions Have Crept Right Amid Rampant Crime And Homelessness
America’s most liberal cities and states have shifted their policies to the right in recent elections, as crime and homelessness remain large issues in Democratic strongholds. Left-wing policies in blue states like California and Colorado and cities such as Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland were …
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November 13, 2024 11:04 pm - American Briefing News
Dave Rubin Clashes With Piers Morgan Guest Over Men In Women’s Sports
Conservative podcaster Dave Rubin called out progressive political commentator David Pakman on Wednesday during a podcast while advocating that biological males should not be participating in girls’ sports. Advocates and lawmakers have criticized the participation of biological males identifying as transgender women in women’s sports…
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November 13, 2024 11:02 pm - American Briefing News
Dem Sen Claims Gaetz Will Make DOJ ‘Arm Of The White House’ Designed To ‘Prosecute Trump’s Political Enemies’
"Linking Together: March to Save Our Care" Rally at the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2017. Democratic Party Leaders and others spoke to defend the Affordable Care Act and to defeat Republican Party efforts to repeal so called "Obama Care" and replace it with "Trump Care" alternatives.
Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general signals a plan to use the Justice Department to target political opponents. Trump announced Gaetz’ selection in a Truth Social post,…
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November 13, 2024 11:01 pm - American Briefing News
Special Counsel Jack Smith Moves To Freeze Trump’s Florida Case Proceedings
President Donald J. Trump delivers his presidential inaugural address during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. More than 5,000 military members from across all branches of the armed forces of the United States, including Reserve and National Guard components, provided ceremonial support and Defense Support of Civil Authorities during the inaugural period. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)
Special Counsel Jack Smith requested Wednesday that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halt proceedings in the appeal of President-elect Donald Trump’s Florida documents case. Smith’s filing echoed language from a previous request to pause Trump’s election interference case, stating that a hold would allow the government…
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November 13, 2024 12:48 am - American Briefing News
Trump Taps Fox News Host For Secretary Of Defense
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth will be his pick for secretary of defense in his upcoming administration. Since last week, Trump has been releasing names for his cabinet after winning both the Electoral College and popular vote. He announced his decision…
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November 13, 2024 12:46 am - American Briefing News
Trump Appoints William McGinley As White House Counsel
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had selected former White House Cabinet Secretary William “Bill” McGinley as the new White House Counsel. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced McGinley as his pick for White House Counsel, praising him as a “smart and tenacious lawyer” committed…
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November 13, 2024 12:43 am - American Briefing News
It’s Morning In America Again
It’s morning in America… again. Just scroll through your X feed, even college football players are “doing the Trump dance.” We are on the cusp of an American Renaissance and everyone can feel it. The Left’s soliloquies and gnashing of teeth after last Tuesday’s historic Trump landslide victory…
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November 11, 2024 11:55 pm - American Briefing News
‘Fight Fascism!’: Left-Wing Groups With History Of Violent Protest Involvement Recruiting Ahead Of Inauguration
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, flyers began cropping up around the largest college campus in Washington, D.C., recruiting for groups with a history of participating in violent or otherwise unlawful protests. Scanning the QR codes that appear on the flyers posted around George Washington University…
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November 11, 2024 11:52 pm - American Briefing News
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Seeks Early Trial To Clear Deck For Re-Election Campaign
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams sent a letter to a federal judge Monday, pressing to expedite his trial on corruption and bribery charges. Adams’s attorney, Alex Spiro, submitted a formal request to the federal judge overseeing the case, asking for the trial to begin on April 1, …
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November 11, 2024 11:51 pm - American Briefing News
‘Kind Of A Longshot’: Brit Hume Warns MAGA’s Senate Pick Could Backfire
Veteran political analyst Brit Hume voiced skepticism Monday on Fox News over Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s chances for Senate leadership, despite an endorsement wave from some high-profile Trump-aligned figures. President-elect Donald Trump’s allies appear to be rallying around Scott, hoping his bid to replace Sen. Mitch…
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November 11, 2024 1:38 am - American Briefing News
‘It’s Gonna End On Day One’: GOP Lawmakers, Fishermen Urge Trump To Keep Promise To Axe Offshore Wind
Critics of the offshore wind industry are calling on President-elect Donald Trump to keep his campaign promise of ending federal support for offshore wind on his first day in office. Trump’s return to the Oval Office may deal the problem-riddled offshore wind industry another blow if his administration…
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November 11, 2024 1:37 am - American Briefing News
‘Botched Opportunity’: Dems, Media Hyped Tim Walz’s ‘Folksy’ Appeal Before Getting Totally Blown Out In Rural America
Democrats and the media initially fawned over the selection of Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ running mate for his folksy appeal, but rural America decisively rejected the Democrat ticket on Tuesday night anyways. Walz often sported casual clothes or a camouflage baseball cap on the…
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November 11, 2024 1:37 am - American Briefing News
Trump Is Back And Foreign Leaders Are Taking Notice
That didn’t take long. Less than a week after the landslide election of former President Donald J. Trump, America’s enemies are running for cover. A Hamas spokesman told Newsweek it seeks an immediate end to the war. Russia’s Vladimir Putin remarked to reporters that Trump’s desire to end the Ukraine crisis “deserves…
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November 9, 2024 11:29 pm - American Briefing News
Trump’s Landslide Win Reveals Dems Have More Than Just A Biden-Harris Problem
Americans sent a resounding message to the Democrat Party on Tuesday evening, rejecting the pronoun-declaring, virtue signalers whose radical ideas include normalizing humans identifying as animals and men competing in women’s sports. For years Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media have lectured the American people about…
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November 9, 2024 11:28 pm - American Briefing News
Democrats Wasted Half A Billion Dollars On Senate Races They Lost Big
Liberal political operatives and Democratic campaigns spent roughly half a billion dollars trying to win Senate races that they ultimately lost by considerable margins. Democratic campaigns and the political committees supporting them spent over $495 million on Senate races in Texas, Montana, Ohio, Florida and Missouri, campaign finance filings …
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November 9, 2024 11:26 pm - American Briefing News
Biden’s Signature Climate ‘Boondoggle’ Might Be On Chopping Block After Trump Win
In the wake of the election of President Donald Trump to serve a second term in office, along with presumptive Republican majorities in both houses of Congress, many are now asking about what the future will hold for the oddly named Inflation Reduction Act. Trump made it…
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November 9, 2024 1:33 am - American Briefing News
‘No Point In It’: McCarthy Says Smith Ending Prosecution Proves Cases Were About ‘Preventing Trump From Winning’
Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy said Friday that Special Counsel Jack Smith proved the prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump were intended as political weapons. United States District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted Smith’s request to vacate deadlines in the federal election interference case Friday. McCarthy said Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential…
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November 9, 2024 1:30 am - American Briefing News
Joe Rogan Says Harris Campaign Wanted Topic ‘Restrictions’ For Interview, Asked If He Edits Footage
Popular podcast host Joe Rogan asserted Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign requested topic “restrictions” and inquired about whether he edits his interviews while discussing her potential appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The Harris campaign had explored the possibility of appearing on Rogan’s podcast…
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November 9, 2024 1:28 am - American Briefing News
Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To Meet
Toyota’s North American Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jack Hollis criticized U.S. policies promoting electric vehicle adoption (EV) on Friday, according to Bloomberg. The Toyota COO said that electric vehicle policies are “de facto mandates” that are not in sync with consumer demand, according to Bloomberg. Hollis also said…
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November 7, 2024 11:26 pm - American Briefing News
‘We Are Not The Party Of Common Sense’: Democrat Julie Roginsky Rips Democratic Party’s Disconnect With Voters
Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky rebuked the Democratic Party on Thursday for failing to connect with voters. During an appearance on CNN, Roginsky said that the fault does not lie with prominent figures such as President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, or former President Barack Obama, but with the party’s…
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November 7, 2024 11:24 pm - American Briefing News
Trump Was A Better President Than Biden And A Better Candidate Than Harris
Vice President of the United States Joe Biden adresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland...U.S. Embassy Bern/ Eric Bridiers
It’s a comeback story for the ages: Despite two impeachments, two assassination attempts, four criminal indictments, 34 felony convictions, and coverage from the big three networks that was 85% negative (as opposed to 78% positive for his…
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November 7, 2024 11:18 pm - American Briefing News
‘Gaslit Us To The Absolute Limits’: Joe Rogan, Guest Expose How Media Brushed Off Every Sign Trump Was Winning
Podcast host Joe Rogan and comedian Dave Smith discussed Thursday how corporate media and the polls leading up to Election Day dismissed every sign on how President-elect Donald Trump was winning. In the last few months of the election cycle, corporate media and Vice President Harris’ campaign upped…
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November 7, 2024 12:25 am - American Briefing News
‘Not Doing Their Job’: RFK Jr. Says ‘Entire Departments’ At FDA Could Get The Ax
Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that “entire departments” of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fail to protect kids and that those departments could be cut. Kennedy suspended his presidential campaign Aug. 23 and endorsed former President and now President-elect Donald Trump. Kennedy said he would…
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November 7, 2024 12:23 am - American Briefing News
‘I’m So Proud Of Her’: McCaskill Sheds Tears For Harris On Live TV
Former Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill has her own distinct theory as to why Vice President Kamala Harris lost Tuesday’s presidential election, and talking about it Wednesday forced her to sob on MSNBC. During an appearance on “Deadline: White House,” McCaskill couldn’t help but break down when asked…
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November 7, 2024 12:22 am - American Briefing News
Dems Already Rallying Resistance Less Than 24 Hours After Trump Becomes President-Elect
Less than 24 hours after outlets declared former President Donald Trump the president-elect, Democrats online have begun calling on Americans to resist his second term, with ideas ranging from the expected to the extreme. After Fox News declared Trump the winner in Pennsylvania late Tuesday evening, the outlet…
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November 5, 2024 9:55 pm - American Briefing News
‘Wow!’: Jake Tapper Appears Stunned Over 20-Point Independent Voter Shift From Biden To Trump In Swing State
CNN anchor Jake Tapper appeared stunned Tuesday during a live broadcast as early polling data revealed a dramatic 20-point shift among independent voters in Georgia toward former President Donald Trump compared to what President Joe Biden got in 2020. During CNN’s “Election Night in America” …
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November 5, 2024 9:54 pm - American Briefing News
Swing-State Voter Says She Broke To Trump Because ‘Media Is More Of A Threat To Democracy’ Than Him
A previously undecided Pennsylvania voter named Kim said Tuesday that she voted for former President Donald Trump because she perceives the media as a graver “threat to democracy.” Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris by .4% in Pennsylvania, according to the RealClearPolling average.
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November 5, 2024 9:52 pm - American Briefing News
MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki Says Trump ’10 For 10 So Far’ In Boosting Turnout In ‘Small Rural Counties’ In Swing-State
MSNBC national political correspondent Steve Kornacki said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is “10 for 10” thus far in increasing voter turnout in “very small rural” Georgia counties. Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris by 1.3% in Georgia, according to the RealClearPolling…
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November 5, 2024 12:25 am - American Briefing News
CNN’s John King Breaks Down Candidates’ ‘Easiest’ Paths To Victory On Election Day
CNN chief national correspondent John King pointed out Monday the “easiest” paths to victory for both Vice President Kamala Harris’ and Republican nominee Donald Trump on Election Day. Public polling data still has not indicated a clear leader one day before the Nov. 5 election, despite former Democratic nominee Hillary…
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November 5, 2024 12:23 am - American Briefing News
Joe Rogan Endorses Trump On Election Eve
Popular podcast host Joe Rogan threw his full support behind former President Donald Trump on Monday, just one day before the election. In recent weeks, the popular podcast host has separately interviewed Trump and his running mate, Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, to discuss their policy platform and…
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November 5, 2024 12:18 am - American Briefing News
How Biden-Harris Admin Used Public Funds To Mobilize Pro-Democratic Voting Blocs Ahead Of Election
Several federal agencies have used an executive order signed by President Joe Biden to mobilize demographics who typically favor the Democratic Party ahead of election day, spending taxpayer dollars in the process. Biden signed Executive Order 14019 in March 2021, directing all federal agencies to evaluate ways in…
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November 4, 2024 2:15 am - American Briefing News
Final 2024 NY Times/Siena College Polls Shows Contradictions, Surprising Shifts In Key States
Vice President Kamala Harris receives a briefing on the impact and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene, Monday, September 30, 2024, at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Polly Irungu)
The New York Times/Siena College final presidential election polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat, with just one point separating the candidates just two days before Election Day. Polls between the candidates have significantly tightened over the past few…
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November 4, 2024 2:14 am - American Briefing News
‘He’s Willing To Hit Them Hard’: American Adversaries Pull Out The Stops To Derail Trump’s White House Bid
Former President Donald Trump dealt with some American adversaries harshly during his first term, threatening them with military action and choking their economies. Now that Trump is on the verge of being reelected, those adversaries are panicking — and trying to prevent Trump from entering the White House. Trump is…
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November 4, 2024 2:13 am - American Briefing News
CNN Casts Some Doubt On Poll Showing Kamala Surprisingly Ahead In Red State
CNN host Dana Bash and political commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson cast doubt Sunday on a new Iowa poll that showed Vice President Kamala Harris holding a significant lead over former President Donald Trump in the red state. The Des Moines Register/Mediacom released a poll on Saturday evening showing Vice President …
