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Santos
November 28, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Santos Expulsion (or Resignation) Could Come As Soon As Thursday.

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) could face expulsion from Congress as soon as Thursday. There is speculation the New York Republican may also choose to resign from office during press conference he has scheduled for Thursday on the steps of the Capitol Building – however during a Friday ‘Space’ on X (formerly Twitter) a defiant Rep. Santos insisted he would not be resigning.

House Republicans are expected to bring Rep. Michael Guest’s (R-Miss.) resolution to expel Rep. Santos to the floor later today. Once introduced, the resolution – considered privileged – will start a sort of legislative clock where House leadership will have two days to schedule a vote.

Two months ago, Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) attempted and failed to expel Santos after the United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York handed down a 23 count indictment against the Congressman. Prosecutors allege that Santos filed fraudulent fundraising reports with the FEC in an effort to obtain financial support for his campaign. They additionally allege the New York Congressman charged the credit cards of campaign contributors without authorization and that some of that money may have ended up in his personal account.

The National Pulse perviously reported that a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics investigation concluded with a criminal referral of Santos to the Department of Justice. The Committee report concluded there was “substantial evidence that Representative George Santos: knowingly caused his campaign committee to file false or incomplete reports with the Federal Election Commission; used campaign funds for personal purposes; engaged in fraudulent conduct in connection with RedStone Strategies LLC; and engaged in knowing and willful violations of the Ethics in Government Act as it relates to his Financial Disclosure (FD) Statements filed with the House.”

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Rep. George Santos (R-NY) could face expulsion from Congress as soon as Thursday. There is speculation the New York Republican may also choose to resign from office during press conference he has scheduled for Thursday on the steps of the Capitol Building – however during a Friday 'Space' on X (formerly Twitter) a defiant Rep. Santos insisted he would not be resigning. show more
November 28, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Nikki Haley Takes Big Koch Endorsement.

Anti-Trump billionaire Charles Koch’s vast political network is backing former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley’s bid to win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The myriad of groups under the Koch Network plan to spend tens-of-millions in support of Haley and against former President Donald Trump, the dominant front-runner for the Republican nomination.

A leaked memo from the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity outlined the network’s primary election plan. “AFP Action is proud to throw our full support behind Nikki Haley, who offers America the opportunity to turn the page on the current political era, to win the Republican primary and defeat Joe Biden next November,” the memo reads.

The Koch group memo continues: “Nikki Haley is in the best position to defeat Donald Trump in the primaries. Between her surging to second place in the polls since August and being well-positioned amongst supporters of the other candidates, she is in a strong position to gather more support.”

The Koch endorsement of Haley comes as a serious blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who had previously been the darling of the network’s billionaire backer. Earlier this year, Charles Koch blew through $70 million in donor cash in an effort to ostensibly boost DeSantis and stop former President Trump from winning the 20204 nomination. With the DeSantis campaign’s efforts falling flat, Charles Koch has moved on to a new candidate in the former Governor of South Carolina and Trump’s UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley.

Despite the cash injection for Haley, former President Trump remains by-and-large the favorite to win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He continues to lead with nearly 50 percent support in early primary state polls and has nearly double the signed voter commitment cards as DeSantis heading in to the Iowa Caucus on January 15th, 2024.

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Anti-Trump billionaire Charles Koch's vast political network is backing former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley's bid to win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The myriad of groups under the Koch Network plan to spend tens-of-millions in support of Haley and against former President Donald Trump, the dominant front-runner for the Republican nomination. show more
Biden
November 27, 2023
Politics
War
World

‘I’m Disappointed in Myself’ – Biden Issues Groveling Apology to Muslims in Private Meeting.

President Joe Biden reportedly apologized to a group of Muslim Americans in a private meeting after he cast doubt on the Gaza death toll figures released by Hamas-controlled health authorities.

“I’m sorry. I’m disappointed in myself,” he allegedly told a group of approximately 20 activists and officials who asked to meet with him. “I will do better,” he added, according to the Washington Post.

Previously, the 81-year-old Democrat had expressed skepticism, stating: “I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people are killed.”

Included in the discussion with Biden were Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Chicago community organizer Rami Nashashibi, Imam Mohamed Magid, Muslim lobbyist Wa’el Alzayat, and healthcare advocate Suzanne Barakat.

Biden is said to have ended the hour-long discussion, originally scheduled for 30 minutes, by hugging one of the participants.

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President Joe Biden reportedly apologized to a group of Muslim Americans in a private meeting after he cast doubt on the Gaza death toll figures released by Hamas-controlled health authorities. show more
November 27, 2023
Politics

DATA: Trump More Popular Than Beyonce, DeSantis Less Liked Than Kamala (According to Ron’s Own Pollster).

A recent NBC News poll indicates that the right to kill babies in the womb as well as the abstract notion of protecting America’s “democracy” are the two foremost concerns for single-issue voters, ostensibly ranking higher than immigration and the border, and indeed the economy.

According to the survey, 19 percent of single-issue voters declared that safeguarding democracy or constitutional rights was their paramount issue. The closely trailing concern was the right to abortion, with 18 percent citing it as their primary single-issue.

The poll, which surveyed 1,000 voters between November 10-14, revealed that besides democracy and abortion rights, the only other concern to exceed 10 percent was immigration or border security, reported by 14 percent of those polled. Gun rights stood at nine percent.

Popularity Contest.

The poll also found a massive disapproval rating for Biden and his economy, foreign policy, and discovered that a record 76 percent of voters do not feel confident about leaving the country in a better shape for their children.

Thirty-six percent of people feel positive about Biden, the same number as Donald Trump. Kamala Harris has a 29 percent positive rating, polling higher than Ron DeSantis who is on 27 points. By comparison to so-called “popular celebrities”, Taylor Swift has a 40 percent positive rating, with Beyonce on just 33 percent.

Israel is popular with 47 percent of Americans, with “Palestine” only drawing support from one in five (20 percent).

The poll was conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies (POS), the latter of which is closely affiliated with the DeSantis campaign, making the Florida Governor’s unpopularity in the data even more humiliating.

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A recent NBC News poll indicates that the right to kill babies in the womb as well as the abstract notion of protecting America's "democracy" are the two foremost concerns for single-issue voters, ostensibly ranking higher than immigration and the border, and indeed the economy. show more
desantis
November 27, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Trump Has Nearly Twice As Many Iowa Caucus Pledges as DeSantis.

Sunday marked 50 days to go until Iowa Republicans will gather to make their choice for their party’s 2024 presidential nomination. The Republican Caucus is doubtless an existential contest for both Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, both hoping to keep their long-shot campaigns alive as former President Donald Trump holds a commanding national lead over the primary field. But where, precisely, do the campaigns stand on the metric that matters in Iowa? Caucus commitments.

The Trump campaign told The National Pulse on Monday that it has secured over 50,000 signed voter commitment cards. This is almost double the DeSantis campaign’s number, with the Florida Governor’s campaign boasting just 30,000 signed commitments. In 2016, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) narrowly won the Iowa Republican Caucus with 51,666 votes to Donald Trump’s 45,429.

The metric matters in part due to how different Iowa is to other states in picking their Republican nominee, and how DeSantis strategist Jeff Roe – who led Ted Cruz’s victory in the state – often boasts of his ability to outfox the Trump campaign in the Hawkeye State.

The news comes as newly published data shows DeSantis and his Iowa Governor endorser Kim Reynolds now rank as two of the least popular governors in America.

DeSantis’s own campaign has recently switched to downplaying his Iowa expectations, suggesting instead that a “strong second” is enough to keep him in the race.

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Sunday marked 50 days to go until Iowa Republicans will gather to make their choice for their party's 2024 presidential nomination. The Republican Caucus is doubtless an existential contest for both Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, both hoping to keep their long-shot campaigns alive as former President Donald Trump holds a commanding national lead over the primary field. But where, precisely, do the campaigns stand on the metric that matters in Iowa? Caucus commitments. show more
November 27, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Politics

RANKED: DeSantis & Reynolds Now 2 of the LEAST Popular Governors in America.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds are now among the worst-rated state leaders in the U.S., ranking 44th and 49th out of 50 respectively.

DeSantis, endorsed by Reynolds against the backdrop of a dodgy financial quid quo pro, has an approval rating of 51 percent against a disapproval rating of 45 percent. Reynolds’s approval and disapproval ratings are both 48 percent. Only Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi rates, lower, at 45-46, in dead last.

The Morning Consult polling virtually vindicates Donald Trump on Kim Reynolds, who recently said the Iowan had become “the most unpopular governor in America.”

The DeSantis campaign pushed back against this claim, insisting Reynolds was “a VERY POPULAR governor” who could boost his hopes in Iowa. Since Reynolds’s endorsement, however, neocon Nikki Haley has tied DeSantis for second place.

The polling contains some good news for largely forgotten Republican presidential hopeful Doug Burgum. The North Dakotan was the 6th-highest-rated governor in the country.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds are now among the worst-rated state leaders in the U.S., ranking 44th and 49th out of 50 respectively. show more

Editor’s Notes

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
Just incredible
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November 27, 2023
William Upton
Politics

WATCH: Michael Cohen Panics, Claims Trump Will Send Opponents ‘to Guantanamo Bay’.

Convicted felon and disgraced lawyer Michael Cohen claims Donald Trump will use “brown shirts” to round up political enemies and send them to the U.S. military prison facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

“All of a sudden, you’re going to have someone knock down your door and it’s going to be Trump ‘brown shirts’ pulling you out and sending you to Guantanamo Bay,” Cohen said on his ‘Mea Culpa’ podcast hosted by the left-wing political group, ‘MeidasTouch’.

“A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for the end of democracy,” Cohen said, adding: “And I know that sounds hyperbolic, but I know him so well, I know what’s on his mind, and I know what he intends to do.”

WATCH:

MeidasTouch, the host-site for Cohen’s podcast is a Democrat PAC which masquerades as a news site. Formed to oppose Trump’s candidacy, MeidasTouch has been at the center of recent attacks on the 45th President. Desperate to gain traction in the polls, even Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has used false claims peddled by MeidasTouch, including the recent “Hezbollah hoax“.

Democrats, fretting Joe Biden’s poll numbers, have doubled down their attacks on Trump as a “threat to democracy“.

Cohen himself potentially faces a new felony charge of lying to Congress after testimony he gave in Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial contradicted his sworn deposition before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in 2019. A slew of 2018 felonies, including lying to Congress and campaign finance violations, resulted in Cohen being disbarred as an attorney in the State of New York.

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Convicted felon and disgraced lawyer Michael Cohen claims Donald Trump will use "brown shirts" to round up political enemies and send them to the U.S. military prison facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. show more

Editor’s Notes

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
Don’t threaten us with a good time, Mikey! Also – have I ever told you guys the story of when Cohen was staying at the Loews Regency in Manhattan (I think he still does), and I had the great displeasure of bumping into him in an elevator? At the time, he was still calling around looking for friends on the political right
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Don’t threaten us with a good time, Mikey! Also – have I ever told you guys the story of when Cohen was staying at the Loews Regency in Manhattan (I think he still does), and I had the great displeasure of bumping into him in an elevator? At the time, he was still calling around looking for friends on the political right show more
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November 27, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Schumer: Senate Priority for Ukraine, Israel Funding Next Week, No Border Security Cash.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has informed the Senate through a ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ they will be taking up supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel the week of December 4th. According to Schumer’s letter the Senate will likely not include any of the Republican controlled House language (H.R.2) on border security – Schumer referred to the House plan as “partisan” and “hard-right” in his letter. 

“The biggest holdup to the national security assistance package right now is the insistence by our Republican colleagues on partisan border policy as a condition for vital Ukraine aid. This has injected a decades old, hyper-partisan issue into overwhelmingly bipartisan priorities,” Schumer wrote. “Democrats stand ready to work on common-sense solutions to address immigration, but purely partisan hard-right demands, like those in H.R. 2, jeopardize the entire national security supplemental package.”

Senate Democrats and the Biden White House are insistent the supplemental aid for Ukraine and Israel be passed as a single legislative package. They fear the collapsing support for Ukraine in the United States could embolden House Republicans to pass a  funding supplemental for Israel while leaving Ukraine funding to languish. Since September, Biden has been pushing lawmakers on Capitol Hill to take up a massive funding proposal for Ukraine – with cash for Israel added to the plan after the barbaric October terrorist attack by Hamas.

For House Republicans, a robust border security plan is a must if they’re to take up any defense supplemental. Republican voters have indicated in poll-after-poll the need to Congress to increase border protections and funding to end the illegal-immigration crisis which continues to cause fiscal and social strain on cities across the U.S.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has informed the Senate through a 'Dear Colleague Letter' they will be taking up supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel the week of December 4th. According to Schumer's letter the Senate will likely not include any of the Republican controlled House language (H.R.2) on border security – Schumer referred to the House plan as "partisan" and "hard-right" in his letter.  show more
November 27, 2023
William Upton
Politics

Trump Explains It SLOWLY for Media/DeSantis Fans: Obama Runs WH, Not Biden.

Donald Trump has taken to his Truth Social platform to slowly and clearly explain his penchant for substituting “Obama” for “Biden” during campaign speeches – after corporate media outlets and masses of online Ron DeSantis supporters accused the 45th President of having dementia as a result.

“Whenever I sarcastically insert the name Obama for Biden as an indication that others may actually be having a very big influence in running our Country, Ron DeSanctimonious and his failing campaign apparatus, together with the Democrat’s Radical Left ‘Disinformation Machine,’ go wild saying that ‘Trump doesn’t know the name of our President, (CROOKED!) Joe Biden. He must be cognitively impaired,'” Trump posted early on Monday: “No, I know both names very well, never mix them up, and know that they are destroying our Country.”

Trump has interchanged Obama and Biden a number of times this year during campaign speeches, in a move that his most ardent supporters have understood to be an indication of who is really pulling the strings at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Former President Barack Obama has exercised an unprecedented level of influence over the Biden White House. The National Pulse previously reported Obama has overseen White House policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent months. Many in Washington, D.C. are beginning to acknowledge Obama has in fact secured a third term in office; going so far as influencing the staffing the Biden White House and handing down recommendations from his home in the D.C’s exclusive Kalorama neighborhood.

Last week, Donald Trump’s doctor released a statement giving the former President a clean-bill of health. “His physical exams were well within the normal range and his cognitive exams were exceptional,” Dr. Bruce Aronwald, D.O. said, before adding: ” It is my opinion that President Trump is currently in excellent health, and with his continued interest in preventative health monitoring and maintenance, he will continue to enjoy a healthy active lifestyle for years to come.”

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Donald Trump has taken to his Truth Social platform to slowly and clearly explain his penchant for substituting "Obama" for "Biden" during campaign speeches – after corporate media outlets and masses of online Ron DeSantis supporters accused the 45th President of having dementia as a result. show more

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
It’s unbelievable that this rhetoric device needed explaining for the media and the “DeSimps”
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biden abortion
November 26, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News
Politics

Pro-Abortion Groups Seek to Trigger Referendums in Another 9 States.

Abortionists and abortion advocates are pushing to trigger referendums on liberalizing terminations in a further nine states, building on their successes in states such as Ohio in recent months.

“We’ve already seen the power of direct democracy in seven states where campaigns to protect or restore abortion rights won resoundingly,” boasted the CEO of the political arm of Planned Parenthood, Alexis McGill Johnson. “Across the country, voters are eager to fight the tide of anti-abortion policies pushed by politicians,” she claimed.

Pro-abortion activists are even pushing for referendums in states like Nevada, where the abortion limit is currently set at around 12 weeks with exceptions for cases involving incest, rape, and danger to the life of the mother. They want to increase the limit to the point of so-called “fetal viability,” around 24 weeks – despite the fact babies born as early as 21 weeks have survived.

Donald Trump has long warned Republicans against pushing too far, too fast in terms of abortion restrictions, suggesting bans from the point of conception or as early as six weeks, sometimes with no exceptions, lack broad public support, and will result in leftists being able to weaponize abortion to win political power and push through extreme anti-life policies.

“[W]e have to win elections. I can take a view, I can tell you my view is a strong view, but we have to win elections,” Trump told National Pulse editor-in-chief Raheem Kassam in a recent interview.

“[T]he Democrats are the radicals because they’re willing, remember, I said during my debate with Hillary… [to] rip the baby out of the womb in the seventh, eighth, ninth month,” he explained, warning Republicans against allowing the left to “make you be the radical.”

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Abortionists and abortion advocates are pushing to trigger referendums on liberalizing terminations in a further nine states, building on their successes in states such as Ohio in recent months. show more