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Month: January 2024
January 4, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
News

JAN 2024: The Biggest Political Events & Key Dates.

The first month of 2024 promises to be a busy one as the presidential election cycle heats up with the Iowa Republican Caucus happening on January 15th. And while Iowa promises to be, likely, the biggest political event in January, there are a plethora of others which promise to have sizable impacts.

The National Pulse has put together a list of important events and dates of which to keep track – many of which promise to generate some interesting news cycles as well.

  • January 3rd: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will head to the border to see for himself the growing illegal immigration crisis that continues, unabated under President Joe Biden. The crisis continues to ‘poison the blood‘ of America as drug cartels are using the chaos to smuggle shocking amounts of dangerous drugs across the porous border.
  • January 4th: Thursday could prove to be pivotal for the 2024 presidential election. The Colorado Supreme Court decision removing Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot was stayed until this date. Many expect the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the decision.
  • January 6th: Saturday will mark the third anniversary of the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Mounting evidence suggests federal agents played a significant role in stoking the riots.
  • January 8th: The U.S. Senate returns to Washington, D.C. It is expected the upper-legislative body will continue efforts to advance a Ukraine-Israel-Border funding supplemental as well as begin moving budget bills to avoid a partial government shutdown 11 days later.
  • January 8th-9th: Doctor Anthony Fauci is expected to give a closed door deposition to Congress under oath.
  • January 9th: The House of Representatives returns to Washington, D.C. Like the Senate the lower-legislative body is expected to move budget bills as a partial government shutdown looms. The Biden impeachment inquiry is also expected to pick up steam throughout January.
  • January 9th: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals will hold an expedited hearing on former President Trump’s immunity claims in the D.C. Jack Smith prosecution. A ruling is not expected for upwards of a month.
  • January 9th: A constitutional challenge to Georgia’s use of electronic voting machines which have cybersecurity flaws is set for a bench trial – meaning no jury. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg is presiding over the case.
  • January 10th: The last debate before the Iowa Republican Caucus.
  • January 10th: GOP nomination front-runner Donald Trump will hold a town hall event with Fox News’s Brett Baier and Martha MacCallum. It will air on the network at 9pm ET.
  • January 11th: Closing arguments will be held in the Manhattan civil fraud trail against Donald Trump. Judge Engoron and his law clerk Allison Greenfield have demonstrated extreme bias against the former President.
  • January 13th: Taiwan will hold a pivotal presidential election which could have a major impact on regional security.
  • January 13th: National March for Gaza will be held in Washington, D.C. These pro-Hamas demonstrations have often turned aggressive and even violent. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has played a role in stoking anger among protestors in the past.
  • January 14th: Deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to set the special election for the Congressional seat previously held by Kevin McCarthy who retired after being ousted as Speaker by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) last year.
  • January 15th: This day in mid-January will mark 100 days of the Israeli-Hamas war.
  • January 15th: The Iowa Republican Caucus will be held. Nearly $8 million will have been spent by the campaigns in the closing days before Iowans make their choice for the 2024 Republican presidential nominee.
  • January 15th-19th: World Economic Forum‘s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland will take place.
  • Mid-January: House Republicans are expected to begin holding impeachment hearings into President Joe Biden’s abuse of office and violation of public trust while serving as Vice-President in the Obama administration.
  • January 16th: The second E. Jean Carroll v. former President Donald Trump defamation trial is set to start.
  • January 17th-18th: NATO military leaders are expected to review the status of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
  • January 18th: ABC News will hold its New Hampshire Republican presidential primary debate.
  • January 19th: The U.S. federal government will face a partial-shutdown if Congress is unable to reach a funding deal.
  • January 19th: The 43rd annual March for Life will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
  • January 20th: With the presidential primary season under way, the U.S. will be one year away from inaugurating the next president.
  • January 21st: CNN will host its New Hampshire Republican presidential primary debate.
  • January 23rd: New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary will take place. Former President Donald Trump – the by-and-large GOP front-runner – currently leads polling in the state.
  • January 29th-30th: Turning Point USA‘s “Alternative RNC” meeting will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • January 30th: The RNC‘s winter meeting will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • January 31st: The deadline for candidates for President, the U.S. House, and U.S. Senate to file their fundraising with the FEC for the final quarter of 2023.
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The first month of 2024 promises to be a busy one as the presidential election cycle heats up with the Iowa Republican Caucus happening on January 15th. And while Iowa promises to be, likely, the biggest political event in January, there are a plethora of others which promise to have sizable impacts. show more
nikki haley
January 4, 2024
Election 2024

WATCH: Haley Appears to Acknowledge Defeat In Iowa, Calls for New Hampshire to ‘Correct It.’

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared to acknowledge her impending defeat in the Iowa Caucus during a rally in New to New Hampshire on Wednesday, with just two weeks left before the state’s critical primary.

The former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador told supporters, “You know how to do this. You know Iowa starts it. You know that you correct it, and then my sweet state of South Carolina brings it home.” The statement is an implicit admission that Haley expects to perform poorly in the Iowa Caucus on January 15.

Haley has been steadily gaining traction in New Hampshire, with a poll average of over 25 percent as of January 3. The rivalry between Haley and Trump has also escalated along with Haley’s rising poll numbers, as the former president’s campaign launched its first advertisement criticizing Haley in New Hampshire earlier this week. Haley still trails Trump by nearly 20 points in the Granite State.

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GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared to acknowledge her impending defeat in the Iowa Caucus during a rally in New to New Hampshire on Wednesday, with just two weeks left before the state's critical primary. show more
January 4, 2024
William Upton
News

‘No Trump Connection’ in Colorado Supreme Court Shooting, Say Prosecutors.

The arrest of a Colorado man for firing gunshots inside the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center – which houses the Colorado Supreme Court – appears to be unrelated to the recent ruling to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot. Brandon Olsen, 44, is being held by Denver Police after he allegedly fled the scene of an accident and entered the judicial building after shooting out a window.

Once inside, Olson accosted an unarmed security guard and took his keys. He continued to fire shots while inside and ignited a fire in a stairwell. Part of the building suffered extensive damage from the fire.

Two-hours after fleeing the accident and entering the judicial center, Olson was arrested by the Denver Police. He is scheduled to appear before a judge this morning and will face three felony charges –  first-degree arson, aggravated robbery, and second-degree burglary.

According to authorities, Olson was cooperative with police interviewers. They believe the state supreme court’s Trump ruling and the break-in are unrelated. The building was nearly empty at the time of the incident, with only two individuals inside. Aside from the security guard, the other individual – a woman working in her office – told police she did not hear Olson fire a weapon and had left the building when the fire alarm sounded.

Two weeks ago, the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified former President Trump from the state’s primary ballot after ruling he had violated the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. The decision is expected to be appealed to the United States Supreme Court.

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The arrest of a Colorado man for firing gunshots inside the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center – which houses the Colorado Supreme Court – appears to be unrelated to the recent ruling to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot. Brandon Olsen, 44, is being held by Denver Police after he allegedly fled the scene of an accident and entered the judicial building after shooting out a window. show more
January 4, 2024
Jack Montgomery
News
Politics

Lawyer Alina Habba Says Trump Concerned Over SCOTUS Verdict on Ballot Bans.

Alina Habba, a lawyer representing Donald Trump and advising the Save America PAC, says the 45th President has voiced concerns the Supreme Court may not rule in his favor over efforts to remove him from 2024 election ballots.

Responding to claims that Trump is concerned the court may want to look as though it is not biased in his favor, as he appointed three of its justices, Habba confirmed “that’s a concern that he’s voiced to me, he’s voiced to everybody publicly, not privately.”

“I can tell you that his concern is a valid one. You know, Republicans… get nervous, they unfortunately are sometimes shy[ing] away from being pro-Trump… they’re trying so hard to look neutral that sometimes they make the wrong call,” she said.

“I just encourage them to really look at the law and the Constitution; it’s very clean cut,” she added.

The all-Democrat-appointed Colorado Supreme Court ruled narrowly that Trump should not be allowed to appear on the state’s GOP primary ballot, alleging he is an insurrectionist and disqualified from the presidency under the 14th Amendment.

The Secretary of State for Maine, anti-Trump partisan Shenna Bellows, has also removed the 45th President from ballot in her state.

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Alina Habba, a lawyer representing Donald Trump and advising the Save America PAC, says the 45th President has voiced concerns the Supreme Court may not rule in his favor over efforts to remove him from 2024 election ballots. show more
January 4, 2024
William Upton
Immigration
World

REVEALED: O’Keefe’s Migrant Exposé Shows US Taxpayers Funding NGO Run by Former British Foreign Minister Shipping Illegals into America.

A new video exposé by journalist James O’Keefe has exposed a facility in Arizona allegedly run by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) serving as a transportation center, shuttling illegal immigrants to the nearby Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. From there, the illegal immigrants are able to board flights to other cities across the United States.

The IRC is a gargantuan, globalist non-governmental organization (NGO) which boasted a total 2021 budget of over $1 billion. David Miliband, former British Foreign Minister, member of the Labour Party, and oft-tapped future UK Prime Minister currently serves as its president.

In 2021 alone, the IRC was the recipient of $415 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars through government grants. Agencies which fund the group include the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration ($178 million), the Department of Health and Human Services ($123 million), and the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance ($114 million). In addition to the U.S. government, the European Union gave the IRC $75 million in 2021.

When O’Keefe tried to question an employee at the Phoenix facility – an old school building which the organization has repurposed – he was offered a monetary bribe to go away. Another employee of the facility intervened telling her colleague – in Spanish – to “say nothing.” The facility appears to be run by Thomas Robles – who prior to joining IRC served as the executive director of an Arizona-based leftist group called Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA). In an exchange with O’Keefe, Robles called the journalist a ‘domestic terrorist’ before contacting the local sheriff’s office.

The nebulous network of NGOs and non-profit groups who are facilitating the unchecked flow of illegal immigrants into the United States making it difficult to determine the border crisis’s true cost to American taxpayers. Many of these groups receive generous government grants and act as unofficial extensions of the Biden government – but just how much remains unclear.

WATCH:

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A new video exposé by journalist James O'Keefe has exposed a facility in Arizona allegedly run by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) serving as a transportation center, shuttling illegal immigrants to the nearby Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. From there, the illegal immigrants are able to board flights to other cities across the United States. show more
January 4, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

CNN Reveals Biden Camp Laughs About Deceiving Public Using ‘Full Hitler’ Strategy.

Aides within President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign have been joking about when they will go “full Hitler” – comparing former President Donald Trump directly to the murderous German dictator rather than just accusing him of “parroting” the World War II era genocidal autocrat. The campaign is reported to be grappling with concern their constant comparisons between Trump and Adolf Hitler may backfire with voters eventually tuning the attacks out.

Thus far, the Biden campaign has come just short of directly comparing the former President to the German dictator, but indications are they plan to ramp up the aggressive rhetoric. “You have this moment in the first quarter where he is continuing to go full MAGA extremist now in order to shore up support in his own base,” a senior Biden campaign aide told CNN in a recent interview. “While he may be successful in that effort, if we do our job, we’ll point out that everything he’s saying is extreme and unpopular.”

One of Trump’s lines the Biden campaign has consistently pointed to is his remark stating the unchecked flow of illegal immigrants and drugs across the U.S. southern border under the Biden government is “poisoning the blood” of the country. Trump first used this phrase in an interview with The National Pulse’s editor-in-chief Raheem Kassam.

Despite numerous individuals pointing out the former President was referring to the drugs and violence that come with Biden’s open-border policies, the Biden campaign has continued to try and use the line in political attacks. Polling of Iowa Republicans shows voters there are actually more likely to support Trump after hearing his “poisoning the blood” remarks.

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Aides within President Joe Biden's re-election campaign have been joking about when they will go "full Hitler" – comparing former President Donald Trump directly to the murderous German dictator rather than just accusing him of "parroting" the World War II era genocidal autocrat. The campaign is reported to be grappling with concern their constant comparisons between Trump and Adolf Hitler may backfire with voters eventually tuning the attacks out. show more

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It shows the puerileness and disingenuousness of the Biden camp, which in itself is having conniptions over what they call a “genocide” backed by their own boss
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January 4, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

Biden Moves Valley Forge Jan 6 Speech to Friday Due to Weather.

President Joe Biden is set to yet again deliver a speech claiming former President Donald Trump is an “existential threat” to American democracy. The Democrat incumbent was set to deliver a speech at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania this weekend, marking the third anniversary of the January 6th protests at the U.S. Capitol. The speech has now been pushed forward to Friday, with the campaign citing inclement weather, scarcely in the spirit of George Washington’s winter encampment from 1777 to 1778.

The last time Biden engaged in such theatrics was outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he appeared menacingly flanked by uniformed Marines and backlit by an ominous red glow. In the speech, Biden took direct aim at Trump and the America First movement.

“But as I stand here tonight, equality and democracy are under assault. We do ourselves no favor to pretend otherwise,” Biden said.

“Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic… there is no question that the Republican Party today is dominated, driven, and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans, and that is a threat to this country,” he added.

With cratering approval ratings and voters discontented over his handling of the economy and the southern border, Biden has increasingly found himself reliant on trying to paint Trump as a “threat to democracy” comparable to Adolf Hitler.

Minorities and young voters have increasingly become disillusioned with the Biden government, however, and attempts to push ‘Bidenomics’ as a success have fallen flat.

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President Joe Biden is set to yet again deliver a speech claiming former President Donald Trump is an "existential threat" to American democracy. The Democrat incumbent was set to deliver a speech at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania this weekend, marking the third anniversary of the January 6th protests at the U.S. Capitol. The speech has now been pushed forward to Friday, with the campaign citing inclement weather, scarcely in the spirit of George Washington's winter encampment from 1777 to 1778. show more
January 4, 2024
Culture

Elvis Presley is Coming Back. As a Hologram.

An immersive Elvis Presley concert, titled ‘Elvis Evolution,’ is set to premiere in London in November 2024, featuring a life-sized holographic projection of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Layered Reality, a British immersive entertainment company, will use cutting-edge AI and vast archives of Presley’s photographs and home-video footage to create the digital representation. In cooperation with Authentic Brands Group, the owners of the Elvis Presley estate, the show aims to allow audiences to step into Presley’s world, and will tour in Las Vegas, Tokyo, and Berlin following its London premiere.

Andrew McGuinness, founder and CEO of Layered Reality, states that the incentive behind this project stems from a continued global admiration of Presley and the desire for interactive experiences. McGuinness expects the show to be a “bucket-list item for Elvis fans and admirers around the world,” with performance and presentation elements designed to celebrate Presley’s extraordinary musical legacy.

The immersive experience will further extend to an after-party Elvis-themed bar and restaurant on-site at the central London location. The venue promises live music, DJ sets, and performances for attendees post-show. This upcoming show follows a trend set by ‘Abba Voyage’ and rock band ‘Kiss,’ both of which have leveraged AI and holographic technology for their performances.

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An immersive Elvis Presley concert, titled 'Elvis Evolution,' is set to premiere in London in November 2024, featuring a life-sized holographic projection of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Layered Reality, a British immersive entertainment company, will use cutting-edge AI and vast archives of Presley’s photographs and home-video footage to create the digital representation. In cooperation with Authentic Brands Group, the owners of the Elvis Presley estate, the show aims to allow audiences to step into Presley's world, and will tour in Las Vegas, Tokyo, and Berlin following its London premiere. show more
January 3, 2024
Breaking

Epstein Docs Released, Say Clinton ‘Likes Em Young’ & Confirms Trump Never Visited Homes or Island.

Dozens of names linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, encompassing accusers and business affiliates, were disclosed on Wednesday, Jan. 3, pursuant to a federal judge’s ruling in December that documents from a defamation case be unsealed. While the documents did not include an explicit list of associates, it is anticipated that several names will correlate with those found on flight logs of Epstein’s private jet, often used for travel to his private Caribbean island. Records of these flights had been previously disclosed during legal proceedings or through public records requests.

The documents contain verification that Donald Trump never visited Epstein’s homes or island, as well as the claim that former President Bill Clinton, “likes them young.”

The defamation lawsuit was lodged in 2015 by Virginia Giuffre, who accused British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of facilitating her abuse by Epstein. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on conspiracy and trafficking charges related to her close relationship with Epstein and her decade-long involvement in the abuse of underage girls. Among the released court documents, 184 unidentified individuals or “J.Doe” are listed, some appearing twice. The disclosure of minors’ or sexual assault victims’ names was notably prohibited by the judge.

Names previously associated with Epstein, such as Britain’s Prince Andrew, were among those identified in the unsealed documents. Prince Andrew, who settled a lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre in 2022 following allegations of abuse, has expressed regret over his association with Epstein. The documents also highlighted former president Bill Clinton, whom Epstein had reportedly described as a good friend. Clinton had previously denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, noting that his involvement with Epstein only extended to utilize his private jet for Clinton Foundation work. Former Epstein employee Sarah Kellen, alleged to have scheduled appointments and flights with Epstein and Maxwell, was also named.

Here are the documents in full.

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Dozens of names linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, encompassing accusers and business affiliates, were disclosed on Wednesday, Jan. 3, pursuant to a federal judge's ruling in December that documents from a defamation case be unsealed. While the documents did not include an explicit list of associates, it is anticipated that several names will correlate with those found on flight logs of Epstein's private jet, often used for travel to his private Caribbean island. Records of these flights had been previously disclosed during legal proceedings or through public records requests. show more
January 3, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
Breaking
Election 2024
War

Biden Campaign Staff in Revolt, Demand Pressure on Israel to Release Prisoners, Cite ‘Electoral Imperative’.

Seventeen Joe Biden for President campaign staff are in open revolt against their own candidate, demanding the incumbent shift the U.S. government’s foreign policy regarding Israel and Gaza as a “moral and electoral imperative”.

Writing on Substack on Wednesday, the anonymous staffers claimed: “…your administration’s response to Israel’s indiscriminate bombing in Gaza has been fundamentally antithetical to [our] values — and we believe it could cost you the 2024 election.”

They continued with five demands, which includes the release of Palestinian prisoners held by the Jewish state.

  1. Publicly call for — and use financial and diplomatic leverage to bring about — an immediate, permanent ceasefire;
  2. Advocate for de-escalation in the region, including demanding that Hamas release all hostages and that Israel release the over 2,000 Palestinians in administrative detention being held without charge;
  3. End unconditional military aid to Israel;
  4. Investigate whether Israel’s actions in Gaza violate the Leahy Law, prohibiting U.S. military aid from funding foreign military units implicated in the commission of gross violations of human rights;
  5. Take concrete steps to end the conditions of apartheid, occupation, and ethnic cleansing that are the root causes of this conflict.

“As your staff, we believe it is both a moral and electoral imperative for you to publicly call for a cessation of violence,” they concluded, finishing with, “Biden for President staff have seen volunteers quit in droves, and people who have voted blue for decades feel uncertain about doing so for the first time ever, because of this conflict. It is not enough to merely be the alternative to Donald Trump.”

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Seventeen Joe Biden for President campaign staff are in open revolt against their own candidate, demanding the incumbent shift the U.S. government’s foreign policy regarding Israel and Gaza as a “moral and electoral imperative”. show more

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
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