Spending on hotels and other services for migrants in New York City will hit $4.3 billion by the end of 2023. This is an increase of 48 percent on earlier estimates.
Democrat Mayor Eric Adams and the city government have been reluctant to provide a breakdown of the spending. Its contract with the Roosevelt Hotel, now a major migrant processing facility, has only recently been released. Key details are redacted, such as the amount the city is paying “per room per day”. The city claims this is a “trade secret” – despite the fact hotels advertise their rates publicly.
The contract was made through a city-controlled Health and Hospitals Corp rather than a bona fide city agency. This allowed the contract to escape comptroller scrutiny.
In terms of known costs, the Floyd Bennett Field migrant camp is already costing $1.7 million a month. This includes the cost of ferrying minors to subway stops by bus and providing them with city-funded MetroCards, so they can attend school. There are only around 195 minors in the camp, but transport costs will hit $625,000 by the end of 2023.
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Spending on hotels and other services for migrants in New York City will hit $4.3 billion by the end of 2023. This is an increase of 48 percent on earlier estimates.
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House of Representatives committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden have published an interim staff report concluding Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) attempted to control and impede the Internal Revenue Service’s tax crime investigation of his son Hunter. The report serves to address just one of the three lines of investigation the committees opened nearly three months ago.
According to the report, “…the Justice Department afforded Hunter Biden—the President’s son—preferential treatment throughout its investigation of his numerous alleged crimes… then sought to cover up its actions after two courageous IRS agents stepped forward to blow the whistle on the Department’s deviations from its investigative standards.”
The committees state Biden appointees “exercised significant oversight and control over the investigation,” adding Special Counsel David Weiss “…did not have ‘ultimate authority’ over the Hunter Biden case.”
“[DOJ} officials slow-walked the investigation, informed defense counsel of future investigative actions, prevented line investigators from taking otherwise ordinary investigative steps, and even allowed the statute of limitations to expire on the most serious potential charges,” House investigators reported. They went on to add the actions undertaken by the DOJ were “unprecedented” and “conflicted with standard operating procedure” – and evidentiary of an effort to engineer a politically favorable outcome for President Joe Biden and his family.
The report details evidence indicating the DOJ likely would not have moved forward with a criminal prosecution of Hunter Biden had IRS whistleblowers not come forward and exposed the Department’s slow-walking of the tax crime investigation. The evidence of DOJ and FBI stonewalling efforts is further corroborated by testimony given to the House Judiciary Committee by FBI officials which indicated no significant progress had been made in Weiss’s investigation in October of 2022.
The House committees believe the DOJ was forced to renew its investigation after IRS whistleblowers came forward in April 2023. This culminatied with Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the appointment of Weiss as special counsel on August 8, 2023.
In addition to DOJ interference, the interim staff report contends attempts by Hunter Biden’s lawyers to influence the DOJ towards investigating witnesses against him is demonstrative of “the extent to which Hunter Biden believes it[sic] can influence the investigation in a manner favorable to him.” House investigators reiterated concerns over how closely the DOJ worked with Hunter Biden’s lawyers in crafting the ‘sweetheart‘ plea deal later rejected by a federal judge.
House of Representatives committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden have published an interim staff report concluding Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) attempted to control and impede the Internal Revenue Service's tax crime investigation of his son Hunter. The report serves to address just one of the three lines of investigation the committees opened nearly three months ago.
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Joe Biden admitted on Tuesday that his reason for seeking re-election in 2024 is preventing former President Donald Trump from reclaiming the presidency. “If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running. But we cannot let him win,” he said, placing his animosity towards the reality TV billionaire over any positive plans for the country.
Biden’s comments have sparked increased speculation about his fitness for office given his age and perceived cognitive decline. His tendency for gaffes and unconventional anecdotes, used to connect with audiences, have fueled this debate.
The statement comes in the backdrop of recent poll increases for Trump. According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, the former president currently holds a two percent lead over Biden. The sentiment that Trump holds little regard for the U.S. Constitution or democratic institutions has been echoed by many of his detractors and has intensified in recent weeks in the light of these poll numbers.
Asked about the comments by Sean Hannity, former President Trump said it was unclear if Biden will even make it to the election in 2024.
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Joe Biden admitted on Tuesday that his reason for seeking re-election in 2024 is preventing former President Donald Trump from reclaiming the presidency. "If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running. But we cannot let him win," he said, placing his animosity towards the reality TV billionaire over any positive plans for the country.
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A school district in Lynchburg, Virginia, has received multiple death threats after the Washington Postpublished an article that claimed the board created a “blueprint for how to belittle, betray and dismiss kids” because it refused a $10,000 donation from a radical LGBT-pushing group.
The Lynchburg City School Board voted 7 to 2 against the creation of LGBT “safe spaces” in its schools – designed to take children out of lessons and allow them to talk about their feelings in “comfortable chairs, blankets and low light” – with funds from the charity “It Gets Better.”
The rejection infuriated Petula Dvorak of the Post, who reports that the school kids were left feeling “terrified” and “incandescent” with rage. The decision was “[a]nimated by a conservative movement linking parental fears and grievances to anything related by being LGBTQ+,” Dvorak asserts.
The school board began receiving death threats shortly after the piece was published on November 30. The police have opened an investigation into the messages after the board became sufficiently concerned to contact the authorities.
“I know that these emails are affecting some of the board members to a greater extent than they are affecting other board members, and to that end, we are taking this very seriously,” said Christian Depaul, a member of the board.
Worse still, Depaul hit out at the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper for neglecting to mention that the district “plans on providing safe spaces” for students but does not want It Gets Better funding to do so.
The LGBT charity was founded by the gay activist Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, in 2010. Savage is best known for a number of controversial remarks, such as wishing Republicans “were all f*cking dead” as well as suggesting “abortion should be mandatory for about 30 years.”
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A school district in Lynchburg, Virginia, has received multiple death threats after the Washington Postpublished an article that claimed the board created a "blueprint for how to belittle, betray and dismiss kids" because it refused a $10,000 donation from a radical LGBT-pushing group.
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Lawrence Moens, a witness in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, says Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is worth at least a billion dollars. Democrat-linked Judge Arthur Engoron and his partisan aide Allison Greenfield had valued it at just $18 million.
“It’s something breathtaking. It’s something amazing to see,” Moens told the court on Tuesday.
Far from having overvalued the property in loan applications, Moens believes Trump significantly undervalued it. This is in line with Trump’s own contention that the numbers he submitted excluded his personal brand value.
Moens put Mar-a-Lago’s value in 2011 at ~$655 million, compared to a Trump valuation of ~$426 million. Moens put Mar-a-Lago’s value in 2021 at over a billion dollars, compared to a Trump valuation of ~$612 million.
During a moment when he sent Moens out of the courtroom, Engoron claimed that whether or not Trump overvalued his properties was “not the bottom issue for me.” He insisted the real issue was whether or not “false documents” were submitted to secure favorable loan agreements.
Trump and his team say no one besides the Democrat Attorney General has complained, and all loans have been fully repaid. The former president has also branded the Attorney General, her case, and Engoron himself a “disgrace”.
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Lawrence Moens, a witness in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, says Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is worth at least a billion dollars. Democrat-linked Judge Arthur Engoron and his partisan aide Allison Greenfield had valued it at just $18 million.
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The Washington Post is set for a 24-hour walk-off on Thursday after failed attempts to secure a fresh deal over working conditions, including pay and remote work. This was announced by the union representing these workers who criticized the newspaper’s management for refusing to negotiate “in good faith.” According to the Washington Post Guild, which consists of about 1,000 staff members from both the newsroom and commercial departments, the decision to stage the strike was not taken lightly.
The newspaper, owned by Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos, had hinted at possible layoffs, following a period of unsuccessful negotiations that have spanned 18 months. The union stated that the management had “repeatedly and unlawfully shut down discussions on key issues.” They also emphasised the importance of fair treatment for the staff in order to maintain top-tier journalism.
This demonstration follows a series of recent strikes across various industries in the United States. Other media outlets faced similar actions earlier this year, with workers from Gannett, the country’s largest newspaper publisher, and New York Times staging walk-outs. Last month, Associated Press staff also initiated a “short break” over a lack of contract, rejecting a proposed 2 percent raise from management.
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The Washington Post is set for a 24-hour walk-off on Thursday after failed attempts to secure a fresh deal over working conditions, including pay and remote work. This was announced by the union representing these workers who criticized the newspaper's management for refusing to negotiate "in good faith." According to the Washington Post Guild, which consists of about 1,000 staff members from both the newsroom and commercial departments, the decision to stage the strike was not taken lightly.
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More than 100 Democratic members of the House of Representatives withheld their vote for a resolution denouncing antisemitism on Tuesday. The passage of H. Res. 894 brought forward by Republican Rep. David Kustoff of Tennessee saw 13 Democrats vote “no,” numerous others chose to vote “present” or abstained from voting. With a total result of 311-14, the motion prevailed, the single opposing Republican vote came from GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, as reported by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Demonstrations in support of Palestinians continue worldwide, in reaction to Israel’s response to the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas that resulted in the death of more than 1,400, with approximately 200 people taken hostage. Particularly vocal were New York City’s Astoria neighborhood protestors, a borough with a demographic mix of residents from Morocco, Egypt, the Palestinian Territories, amongst other nations.
Prominent “no” votes comprised members from the left-wing group in the House of Representatives, “the Squad.” Among these were Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Cori Bush of Missouri, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, conflicted with a CNN host over Hamas’ actions during the terrorist attack, also voted “no.” Other Democrats chose to vote “present,” including Reps. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, James Clyburn of South Carolina, Barbara Lee of California, Andre Carson of Indiana, and Jamie Raskin of Maryland. Democratic Reps. Nancy Pelosi of California, Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, and Dean Phillips of Minnesota did not participate in the vote.
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More than 100 Democratic members of the House of Representatives withheld their vote for a resolution denouncing antisemitism on Tuesday. The passage of H. Res. 894 brought forward by Republican Rep. David Kustoff of Tennessee saw 13 Democrats vote "no," numerous others chose to vote "present" or abstained from voting. With a total result of 311-14, the motion prevailed, the single opposing Republican vote came from GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, as reported by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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A Louisiana judge has declared the results of a local run-off election in the state to be “void” due to evidence of voter fraud. The November 18th race for Caddo Parish Sheriff was decided by a one vote margin – with Democrat Henry Whitehorn apparently ‘defeating’ Republican John Nickelson.
Ten days afterwards, however, Nickelson announced he would challenge the results when the parish’s Board of Election Supervisors denied his request for a hand recount.
“Many, dozens at a minimum, in the small sample of ballots we were able to inspect in the short time we had of these certificates had no signatures at all,” Nickelson said at the time. “In other words, ballots had been submitted without a voter signing it.”
The Board of Election Supervisors claimed time constraints prevented any additional scrutiny of the election ballots cast.
Four sitting judges on the state’s Supreme Court were then forced to recuse themselves due to pre-existing relationships with Nickelson, with retired Supreme Court Justice Joseph Bleich being asked to preside over the proceedings instead. Attorneys for Nickelson were able to prove conclusively several ballots were cast illegally by residents who were ineligible to vote or had voted twice by mailing an absentee ballot and casting a ballot on election day.
“This court finds that at least eleven votes should not have been counted in this one-vote-margin election. Because of the constitutional guarantee of secrecy of these ballots, it is impossible to determine the result of this election,” Bleich wrote in his ruling. “For the foregoing reasons, a new runoff election must be ordered.” The earliest a new runoff election can be held is March 23rd.
The National Pulse has previously reported three Democrats are facing voter fraud charges after attempting to rig local races in their respective states
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A Louisiana judge has declared the results of a local run-off election in the state to be "void" due to evidence of voter fraud. The November 18th race for Caddo Parish Sheriff was decided by a one vote margin – with Democrat Henry Whitehorn apparently 'defeating' Republican John Nickelson.
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A house exploded into flames while the police attempted to execute a search warrant in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday evening. Officers responded to several reports that the suspect fired shots shortly after 5 p.m. as well as discharged a flare gun up to 40 times into the surrounding neighbourhood.
“During the course of the investigation, officers obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence and attempted to make contact with the suspect over the telephone and through loudspeakers,” said an Arlington police statement. “The suspect did not respond and remained barricaded inside the residence.”
The explosion occurred at roughly 8:30 p.m., launching fire, smoke, and ash into the air and immediately destroying the property. Three officers sustained minor injuries as a result.
The suspect was not immediately identified by the authorities. Public records suggest the property’s resident was James Yoo, who claims to have been a former Head of Global Security at the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Yoo, who names his home address in a LinkedIn post, has posted a series of erratic and accusatory posts online, describing his next-door neighbors as “spies” and claiming: “This is how White people operate and have the luxury of outnumbering all other ‘races’ by almost 7 to 1 in ‘Merica’.
His personal LinkedIn biography makes similar statements such as “U.S. is the world’s biggest TERRORIST,” “F*ck tha police,” and “PURGE ALL SPIES!”
Yoo also created a YouTube channel where he details his efforts to contact the FBI, DOJ, Senate Committee, and Various District Attorneys, arguing that FBI Agents were visiting him at his address in Arlington. One video shows an email he received from the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, JP Kennedy, in which the judge tells Yoo he was instructed to “stop contacting me and this Office.”
The same neighbor who captured footage of the explosion, Alex Wilson, described Yoo as a social “recluse” who had aluminium foil covering his windows. He also alleges Yoo, who listed his house for sale in 2021, chased off potential buyers with a knife.
It is unknown whether he was at home during the explosion or whether he survived. The police’s investigation is ongoing.
A house exploded into flames while the police attempted to execute a search warrant in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday evening. Officers responded to several reports that the suspect fired shots shortly after 5 p.m. as well as discharged a flare gun up to 40 times into the surrounding neighbourhood.
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A quarter of a million birds were euthanized in Sonoma County following the confirmation of avian flu at two Bay Area farms. The California Department of Food and Agriculture verified the positive cases of the virus.
Among the affected farms is Sunrise Farms, co-owned by Mike Weber, a third-generation egg farmer from Sonoma County. Over 80,000 chickens from Sunrise Farms had to be euthanized. Weber said a neighboring duck farm had been hit even harder.
“They lost their entire operation, 170,000 ducks, and those ducks are coveted across the state,” he said.
“It’s just been devastating for us, nothing but devastating.”
Weber said the timing of the outbreaks was “suspicious,” coming as an animal rights activist from the ‘Direct Action Everywhere’ group was being sentenced for raiding the farms in 2018 and 2019.
“We are concerned that this was domestic terrorists, and they’ve attacked our food supply,” Weber explained.
The outbreaks also come as California state wildlife agencies are commending the progress of a bird flu vaccine.
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A quarter of a million birds were euthanized in Sonoma County following the confirmation of avian flu at two Bay Area farms. The California Department of Food and Agriculture verified the positive cases of the virus.
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