Marc E. Elias, a prominent Democratic election attorney, raised concerns about the potential impartiality of a Washington, D.C. trial for former President Donald Trump in the wake of his primary defeat to Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley.
“In a city of 700,000, Donald Trump got 676 votes in the GOP primary. A tough jury pool,” Elias posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Elias, founder of the “Democracy Docket,” often represents Democrats in cases related to election disputes. He played a significant role in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, advocating for changes to voting laws that proved to be crucial for Democratic turnouts in critical states.
Former President Trump is facing criminal charges led by Special Counsel Jack Smith in the District of Columbia in connection to his efforts to contest the 2020 election outcome. Although generally involved in voting issues, Elias played a pivotal role in pushing the “Russia collusion” hoax.
In a city of 700,000, Donald Trump got 676 votes in the GOP primary. A tough jury pool…. pic.twitter.com/oHNHa0mF2n
Marc E. Elias, a prominent Democratic election attorney, raised concerns about the potential impartiality of a Washington, D.C. trial for former President Donald Trump in the wake of his primary defeat to Nimarata 'Nikki' Haley.
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Victoria Nuland, the third-ranking diplomat in the United States and architect of the Ukraine war, has announced her early retirement, according to the State Department.
Her resignation will doubtless be construed as a sign of her failure across several briefs, most recently her Ukraine war involvement and the ongoing crisis in Europe.
A statement from Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday morning read:
Victoria Nuland has let me know that she intends to step down in the coming weeks as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs – a role in which she has personified President Biden’s commitment to put diplomacy back at the center of our foreign policy and revitalize America’s global leadership at a crucial time for our nation and the world.
Toria’s tenure caps three and a half decades of remarkable public service under six Presidents and ten Secretaries of State. Starting with her very first posting as a consular officer in Guangzhou, China, Toria’s had most of the jobs in this Department. Political officer and economic officer. Spokesperson and chief of staff. Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Special Envoy and Ambassador.
These experiences have armed Toria with an encyclopedic knowledge of a wide range of issues and regions, and an unmatched capacity to wield the full toolkit of American diplomacy to advance our interests and values.
What makes Toria truly exceptional is the fierce passion she brings to fighting for what she believes in most: freedom, democracy, human rights, and America’s enduring capacity to inspire and promote those values around the world. These were the principles that drove Toria when we first met more than 30 years ago. They are the same principles she has brought to her work as Under Secretary, and as Acting Deputy Secretary of State – a role she filled seamlessly for seven months.
Over the past three years, Toria has led this Department on everything from addressing complex crises in the Sahel, Haiti, and the Middle East, to broadening and strengthening America’s alliances and partnerships across Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
But it’s Toria’s leadership on Ukraine that diplomats and students of foreign policy will study for years to come. Her efforts have been indispensable to confronting Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marshaling a global coalition to ensure his strategic failure, and helping Ukraine work toward the day when it will be able to stand strongly on its own feet – democratically, economically, and militarily.
There is so much to admire about Toria beyond her diplomatic skill. She always speaks her mind – to my benefit and to the benefit of our foreign policy. She always stands up for and invests in America’s diplomats – mentoring them, lifting them up, and ensuring they and their families have what they deserve, and what our mission demands. She finds light in the darkest moments, makes you laugh when you need it most, and always has your back.
President Biden and I have asked our Under Secretary for Management John Bass to serve as Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs until Toria’s replacement is confirmed.
We are so grateful for Toria’s service, and for the lasting mark she’s made on this institution and the world.
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Victoria Nuland, the third-ranking diplomat in the United States and architect of the Ukraine war, has announced her early retirement, according to the State Department.
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Protesters confronted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and her fiancé, Riley Roberts, during a visit to a Brooklyn movie theater on Monday. The camera-wielding demonstrators demanded Ocasio-Cortez label Israel’s military action against Hamas militants in Gaza a “genocide.”
”Just say the word,” they pressed, as AOC herself blasted the move as “fucked up.”
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Brooklyn — Leftist congresswoman @AOC was confronted and chased out of a cinema by leftist protesters who want her to more strongly condemn Israel. Ocasio-Cortez had previously advocated for protest tactics that make targets "uncomfortable." pic.twitter.com/6yNaOD64c7
Protesters confronted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and her fiancé, Riley Roberts, during a visit to a Brooklyn movie theater on Monday. The camera-wielding demonstrators demanded Ocasio-Cortez label Israel’s military action against Hamas militants in Gaza a "genocide."
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The neoconservative Washington Free Beacon and its “reporter” Chuck Ross have falsely claimed that meetings between President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and Chinese businessman Patrick Ho were “previously undisclosed” despite The National Pulse scooping the story three years ago.
The National Pulse’s editor-in-chief Raheem Kassam reported at the time that Hunter Biden had traveled to Hong Kong and met with Ho — an executive with CEFC China Energy and a suspected Chinese spy — after obtaining exclusive audio of Biden admitting to the meetings.
Hunter Biden’s admission was contained in an audio file named “Most Genius Shit Ever.” In the recording, he references his meetings with Ho, describing him as a “spy chief of China.” Biden also discusses his concerns over the disappearance of his business partner at CEFC, Ye Jianming.
Last month, Jim Biden — brother of President Joe Biden — referenced the meetings between Ho and Hunter Biden during testimony as part of the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry. Jim Biden said he traveled to Hong Kong with his nephew several weeks after CEFC had paid $5 million to both Bidens.
Jim Biden testified that he joined his nephew for lunch with Ho. After lunch, Jim Biden said that Ho requested a private meeting with Hunter Biden. At the time, Ho was being surveilled by the US government due to suspicion that he was an international spy. The nature of the relationship between Hunter Biden and the Chinese energy firm has sparked potential national security concerns regarding members of the Biden family.
The Washington Free Beacon is funded by billionaire Paul Singer. It is best known for being the progenitor of the Russia hoax, initially supporting the notorious Fusion GPS, which went on to create the “dossier” on Donald Trump, which led to the attempted nullification of his first term in office.
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The neoconservative Washington Free Beacon and its “reporter” Chuck Ross have falsely claimed that meetings between President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and Chinese businessman Patrick Ho were “previously undisclosed” despite The National Pulse scooping the story three years ago.
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British soldiers comprise part of the ground forces in Ukraine, assisting Kyiv’s forces in deploying long-range Storm Shadow missiles, according to a German intelligence leak published in Russian media.
The so-called leak revealed a top-secret call between German Air Force officers discussing the potential use of Berlin’s Taurus missiles to target the Kerch Bridge that connects Russia with occupied Crimea. During the conversation, Lt Gen Ingo Gerhartz, the head of the Luftwaffe, detailed Britain’s strategic partnership with Ukraine, which consists of onsite support in missile deployment against targets up to 150 miles within Russian lines.
“When it comes to mission planning,” Gerhartz says in the recording, “I know how the English do it, they do it completely in reachback. They also have a few people on the ground, they do that, the French don’t.”
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Kremlin, said the leak highlights “the direct involvement of the collective West in the conflict in Ukraine.” Despite the exposure of British presence in Ukraine, former UK junior defense minister Tobias Ellwood insisted this should not curtail “serious conversations taking place in the diplomatic corridors between Germany and Britain and indeed Nato, as well as to why this happened in the first place.”
Britain confirmed the presence of a “small number of personnel” in Ukraine, refusing to detail their specific tasks due to escalating tension with Moscow. The news followed a recent statement by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on not providing Taurus missiles to Ukraine owing to the necessity of German personnel for target control. Scholz warned doing so could inadvertently drag Berlin into a war with Russia.
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British soldiers comprise part of the ground forces in Ukraine, assisting Kyiv’s forces in deploying long-range Storm Shadow missiles, according to a German intelligence leak published in Russian media.
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Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued Planned Parenthood on Thursday for “trafficking minors” across state borders to receive abortions without parental consent.
“This is the beginning of the end for Planned Parenthood in the State of Missouri,” Bailey declared in announcing the lawsuit. “Our children are the future. It is time to eradicate Planned Parenthood once and for all to end this pattern of abhorrent, unethical, and illegal behavior.”
The lawsuit, which targets Planned Parenthood’s Great Plains chapter, alleges numerous unlawful activities, including the clandestine transportation of minors for abortions.
Evidence supporting the lawsuit lies in an undercover video that the activist group Project Veritas captured. The footage depicts an exchange between a Planned Parenthood staff member and an imposter seeking an abortion for a minor. The lawsuit cites allegations of Planned Parenthood’s regular engagement in this illegal activity, with one Planned Parenthood employee quoted in the lawsuit as saying they break the law “every day, every day, every day.” The lawsuit also claims Planned Parenthood has violated other laws, specifically concerning the non-disclosure of complications during procedures.
Planned Parenthood Chapter President and CEO Emily Wales denied the allegations of transporting patients across state lines.
🚨BREAKING: Missouri SUES Planned Parenthood after Veritas Investigation Reveals a Conspiracy to Traffic Minors Across State Lines for #SecretAbortions@AGAndrewBailey: “Today, I'm proud to announce that the state of Missouri is moving forward with a lawsuit to permanently drive… pic.twitter.com/VaegYRtZko
Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued Planned Parenthood on Thursday for “trafficking minors” across state borders to receive abortions without parental consent.
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Democratic Texas Representative Veronica Escobar claimed there would be dangerous economic repercussions for deporting illegal immigrants. Appearing Friday on CNN Newsroom With Jim Acosta, the co-chair of President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign criticized former President Donald Trump for calling for the deportation of illegal immigrants.
“Democrats have been willing over the decades to not just address border security as a whole, but also to address our workforce needs and to make sure that we remain a country of immigrants,” Rep. Escobar told Acosta before adding: “Immigration is good for us economically.”
Escobar called former President Trump’s pledge to deport illegal immigrants “horrific” before claiming Trump wants to “take us back to an era where people feared being in their own country simply because they belong to a minority group.” The Biden campaign official insisted that “it is impossible to deport every undocumented person in this country.”
Illegal immigration has increased at an alarming rate under the Bidengovernment. President Biden’s initial acts in office included repealing several Trump-era border policies, such as the Muslim travel ban and the Border Wall project.
The ongoing border crisis has become a topissue heading into November’s presidential election. Polling has consistently indicated voters overwhelmingly believe Trump is best suited to end the border invasion.
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Democratic Texas Representative Veronica Escobar claimed there would be dangerous economic repercussions for deporting illegal immigrants. Appearing Friday on CNN Newsroom With Jim Acosta, the co-chair of President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign criticized former President Donald Trump for calling for the deportation of illegal immigrants.
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U.S. government data indicates a significant increase in the migrant population residing within the country, with numbers expected to reach eight million by the end of September — a 167 percent increase over the last five years.
The surge is attributed to the ongoing border crisis that saw over six million asylum seekers and other migrants released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and listed on the “non-detained docket” by the conclusion of fiscal year 2023 on September 30. Department of Homeland Security documents sent to Congress anticipate a further increase to the aforementioned eight million by October 1.
Among the migrants caught in the backlog limbo, an estimated 2 million people — a quarter of the total number — are either slated for deportation or facing criminal charges, while others are awaiting final decisions on their asylum applications.
In December 2023 alone, over 302,000 migrants attempted illegal entry into the U.S., marking an all-time high for a single month and the first time the number surpassed 300,000.
The Biden regime faces continued criticism for its mishandling of the ongoing border crisis, which some argue the government has intentionally exacerbated. In February, it was revealed that most of the jobs’ gains’ under President Biden were the result of migrant labor.
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U.S. government data indicates a significant increase in the migrant population residing within the country, with numbers expected to reach eight million by the end of September — a 167 percent increase over the last five years.
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The University of Florida (UF) announced that it is dissolving its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, firing all relevant staff on Friday. The news was circulated via email, informing the UF community that anyone associated with DEI duties would be dismissed.
University officials stated it had closed its “Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments, and halted DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors” to comply with a Florida Board of Governors regulation banning DEI expenditures at Florida’s public universities.
In a significant shift of resources, UF plans to reroute the roughly fifty million dollars previously earmarked for DEI expenses, which incorporated both salaries and outlays. The email stated that the funds would be “reallocated into a faculty recruitment fund to be ministered by the Office of the Provost.”
The Florida Board of Governors passed regulation 9.016, which bans DEI spending after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 266 in May 2023. The bill “prohibits a university or university direct-sport organization from expending state or federal funds, regardless of source, to promote, support, or maintain any programs or campus activities that… Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, or promote or engage in political or social activism, as defined by rules of the State Board of Education and regulations of the Board of Governors.”
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The University of Florida (UF) announced that it is dissolving its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, firing all relevant staff on Friday. The news was circulated via email, informing the UF community that anyone associated with DEI duties would be dismissed.
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Two of the largest drugstore chains in the U.S. have announced their plans to dispense mifepristone — an abortion pill — in select states within weeks. CVS Health will begin providing the abortifacient at their pharmacies in Rhode Island and neighboring Massachusetts, with Walgreens rolling out its dispensing services in specific locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois.
A spokesman for Walgreens said the decision to make mifepristone available in only a few states was to “ensure quality, safety, and privacy for our patients, providers, and team members.” A spokeswoman for CVS Health said the drug would be made available in additional states “where allowed by law, on a rolling basis.”
President Joe Biden called the companies’ announcements an “important milestone” in ensuring access to abortion. He encouraged other pharmacies to seek certification to offer the drug. The decision by CVS and Walgreens comes over a year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the availability of abortion pills to include large pharmacy chains and mail-order companies.
The FDA first approved mifepristone in 2000 to terminate pregnancies up to 10 weeks, in combination with a secondary drug, misoprostol. The distribution of these drugs was — until recently — limited to specialized clinics and offices due to safety precautions. Presently, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a challenge from conservative groups to reverse mifepristone’s approval or modify policies that facilitate its acquisition.
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Two of the largest drugstore chains in the U.S. have announced their plans to dispense mifepristone — an abortion pill — in select states within weeks. CVS Health will begin providing the abortifacient at their pharmacies in Rhode Island and neighboring Massachusetts, with Walgreens rolling out its dispensing services in specific locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois.
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