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zelensky
September 26, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics
World

Ukraine’s First Lady Unsure If Husband Zelensky Will Run For Re-Election.

Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, appeared unsure during an interview if her husband would run for re-election in 2024 as the country continues to fight a war with Russia. Zelenska also indicated that she hasn’t always been as supportive of her husbands political aspirations.

“Even when he ran for the first time, I didn’t fully endorse it,” Ukraine’s First Lady told Margaret Brennan on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’. “But if he runs again, if he runs for the second time, if he decided it is necessary — well, we have some experience, we’ve been there.” Zelenska’s emphasis on ‘if’ seemed to suggest that her husband was still weighing weather to seek re-election as leader of the war-torn country. She added that if Ukrainians “…no longer wish him to be the president, he will probably not run.”

The First Lady of Ukraine also seemed to suggest the 2024 elections in the country might not occur at all.

Western leaders like Dutch head of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly, Tiny Knox, have encouraged Ukraine to move forward with their 2024 elections despite the country being under martial law. U.S. lawmakers like Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have also pushed for Ukrainian elections next year.

Ukrainian officials have said they believe holding open elections in the midst of the ongoing war may be impossible. At least one security official said in an interview that they believed the push for elections by Western leaders was a Russian conspiracy, adding, “There is no situation in which it is possible to have a democratic election during the war.”

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Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, appeared unsure during an interview if her husband would run for re-election in 2024 as the country continues to fight a war with Russia. Zelenska also indicated that she hasn't always been as supportive of her husbands political aspirations. show more
September 26, 2023
Jake Welch
News
Politics

Hunter Biden Sues Rudy Giuliani for ‘Totally Annihilating’ Him.

Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and the former New York Mayor’s attorney, alleging the pair violated his digital privacy and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by attempting to hack his personal devices.

Hunter’s legal team filed the civil lawsuit with a California District Court on Tuesday afternoon, accusing Giuliani and Robert Costello of “hacking into, tampering with, manipulating, copying, disseminating, and generally obsessing over data that they were given that was taken or stolen from” the son of the President’s devices.

The claim also argues the “[d]efendants are among those who have been primarily responsible for what has been described as the “total annihilation” of [the] Plaintiff’s digital privacy.” Hunter’s lawyers now demand a jury trial on the matter.

Giuliani and his team have long disputed the claim that they violated Hunter’s privacy on the grounds that the laptop was obtained only after he abandoned it, and could therefore be released to the public.

This is not the first instance of Hunter Biden filing a lawsuit over an alleged violation of his privacy after he sued the owner of a Delaware computer repair shop earlier this year.

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Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and the former New York Mayor's attorney, alleging the pair violated his digital privacy and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by attempting to hack his personal devices. show more
September 25, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics

Schiff Secured Funds for Defense Giants While They Funded His Campaigns.

Adam Schiff, a U.S. Senate hopeful and powerful Democrat member of the House of Representatives, directed millions in taxpayer dollars to major defense firms who backed his Congressional campaigns. The discovery of Schiff’s questionable use of earmarks came after the Congressman attacked his Senate primary opponent Katie Porter (D-CA) for opposing pork-barrel spending, while bragging he had secured critical funding for drug recovery and homeless programs through earmark spending.

Members of Congress often use earmarks to bring taxpayer dollars back to their district and fund local projects to improve communities. Some, however, abuse the process and end up using taxpayer dollars as a kick-back to companies who contribute to their election campaigns.

In 2010 the Republican majority in control the House of Representatives enacted sweeping reforms, including to the earmark process. Several earmarks requested by Schiff prior to 2010 would now be barred under the rules today.

Lobbying firm the PMA Group, for example, represented many of the defense firms Schiff secured funds for, while they contributed thousands to his Congressional campaigns. Owner Paul Magliocchetti was sentenced to 27 months in prison in 2011 for his role in one of the largest schemes to avoid campaign contribution limits in U.S. history.

Schiff was one of the central figures in the Russiagate hoax, and pushed for former President Trump’s removal from office.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) filed a motion to fine Schiff $16 million (half of the cost of the faux investigation launched by Democrats) and expel him from Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) – a leading Ron DeSantis surrogate – opposed Rep. Luna’s move against Schiff, the expulsion motion ultimately failing.

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Adam Schiff, a U.S. Senate hopeful and powerful Democrat member of the House of Representatives, directed millions in taxpayer dollars to major defense firms who backed his Congressional campaigns. The discovery of Schiff's questionable use of earmarks came after the Congressman attacked his Senate primary opponent Katie Porter (D-CA) for opposing pork-barrel spending, while bragging he had secured critical funding for drug recovery and homeless programs through earmark spending. show more
big tech
September 25, 2023
William Upton
Economy
News
Politics

DATA: Most Don’t Mind a Shutdown, Want Border Security in Any Deal.

New polling shows that a plurality of Americans are supportive of at least a ‘partial government shutdown’ until Congressional Republicans and Democrats can either agree to cut spending or at least keep it at its currently level.

The Rasmussen Reports poll of 1,020 Likely Voters found that only 40 percent of respondents opposed a government shutdown, while 48 percent were supportive. In addition, 63 percent of voters believe that any new spending bill should include provisions to increase border security.

Negotiations among Republican members of the House of Representatives have come to a standstill after a temporary spending measure negotiated by Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) – and backed by Freedom Caucus stalwart Chip Roy (R-TX) – fell apart with several other conservative factions still opposing.

Members of the Freedom Caucus who opposed the temporary spending bill, like Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), remain committed to returning spending to pre-COVID-19 levels. Another faction, lead by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), argue that Congress must engage in a regular budget process and take up each appropriations bill separately instead of passing temporary spending bills that eventually lead to an “omnibus” – a massive, single budget bill that would fund the government into the next year.

Last Thursday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy adjourned the House after he was unable to bring the Defense appropriations bill to the floor for a vote – some Republicans objected to the bill containing additional funding for Ukraine. Congress returns to session today with just five days left to try and move the twelve budget appropriations bills before government funding runs out at 11:59pm on September 30th.

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New polling shows that a plurality of Americans are supportive of at least a 'partial government shutdown' until Congressional Republicans and Democrats can either agree to cut spending or at least keep it at its currently level. show more
donors
September 25, 2023
News
Politics

‘Who Wants to Waste Money?’ GOP Donors Close Wallets, Say Trump Looks Unstoppable.

Establishment Republican donors once hopeful of elevating a candidate other than Donald Trump are growing increasingly resigned to Trump’s dominance. Many are hesitant to give financial contributions, with only 66 individual donors contributing $250,000 or more to GOP presidential primary super PACs through the end of June – a 24 percent drop compared to this time in 2016.

“Trump’s like 50 points ahead,” said one New York-based donor. “Who wants to get involved and waste money?”

Trump, who is running a small-dollar fundraising campaign, has received grassroots donations of $23.7 million through June, which is more than twice the combined grassroots donations of other GOP candidates.

Ron DeSantis, once considered the man most likely to dethrone Trump, appears to be losing the blessing of the donor classing as he slides in the polls, with some looking Nikki Haley instead. Haley garnered 12 percent support in a recent CNN/University of New Hampshire poll, nearly matching the Florida Governor, and a few have already put money on Haley, such as billionaire WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum, venture capitalist Tim Draper, and venture capitalist Steven Stull.

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Establishment Republican donors once hopeful of elevating a candidate other than Donald Trump are growing increasingly resigned to Trump's dominance. Many are hesitant to give financial contributions, with only 66 individual donors contributing $250,000 or more to GOP presidential primary super PACs through the end of June – a 24 percent drop compared to this time in 2016. show more
reparations
September 25, 2023
Culture
News
Politics

Californians Want Reparations for Slavery. They Just Don’t Want to Pay for It.

A new UC Berkeley poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times has found that a strong majority of California voters are opposed to cash payments to the descendants of enslaved African Americans. The poll also revealed, however, that California voters believe that the government should do more to address racial disparities.

Six in 10 said it was unfair to ask today’s taxpayers to pay for wrongs committed in the past, while 53% said it would be unfair to single out one group when other racial and religious groups were also historically wronged. About 1 in 5 said the proposal would cost too much.

Although cash payments were not widely favored, they received more support from women, younger voters, and those born in the U.S. State Senator Steven Bradford recently introduced a bill to create the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency, which would oversee and implement reparations, including cash payments.

“I know who will pay: It’s people like me,” said interviewee Richard Malone, 71. “It won’t be the rich. It won’t be the poor. It will be all of us in the middle. You don’t have to be a mathematician to know that our taxes will have to go up to pay for this.”

The report from the Reparations Task Force highlighted California’s history with slavery, including the presence of enslaved African descendants during the Gold Rush and the existence of loopholes that allowed slavery and discrimination to persist despite the state’s ban on slavery in 1849.

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A new UC Berkeley poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times has found that a strong majority of California voters are opposed to cash payments to the descendants of enslaved African Americans. The poll also revealed, however, that California voters believe that the government should do more to address racial disparities. show more
president trump interview
September 24, 2023
Exclusive
News
Politics

WATCH: The National Pulse Interview With President Trump, Trailer.

The full, wide-ranging interview between President Donald J. Trump and Raheem Kassam will air this coming week exclusively at TheNationalPulse.com.

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The full, wide-ranging interview between President Donald J. Trump and Raheem Kassam will air this coming week exclusively at TheNationalPulse.com.

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September 24, 2023
News
Politics

DATA: Trump Holds Massive 10 Point Lead Over Biden.

A Washington Post-ABC News poll has found that President Biden is struggling to gain approval from the American public. Dissatisfaction is growing over his handling of the economy and immigration, and there are concerns about his age as he seeks a second term. The poll also suggests that Biden and former President Donald Trump could face a rematch in the 2024 election, although more than three in five Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they would prefer a nominee other than Biden.

Biden’s advisers argue that he is the strongest Democrat for 2024, as there is no consensus among those who wish for someone else. The poll shows Biden trailing Trump by a massive 10 percentage points.

In his bid to become the Republican presidential nominee for a third time, Trump is in a strong position nationally, despite facing multiple criminal charges. He is favored by 54 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is second at 15 percent, and no other Republican reaches double digits. Trump also leads his GOP rivals in recent state polls. The poll also asked about accountability for both Trump and Biden.

Fifty three percent of Americans say Trump is being held accountable under the law like others, while 40 percent say he is being unfairly victimized by his political opponents. Regarding the impeachment inquiry aimed at Biden by House Republicans, 58 percent of Americans say Biden is being held accountable, while 32 percent say he is being unfairly victimized.

Biden’s overall approval stands at 37 percent, with 56 percent of Americans disapproving of his performance. His approval rating on handling the economy has dropped to 30 percent, the lowest of his presidency. Concerns about inflation persist, and the public’s perception of the economy, gas prices, and food prices remains negative. On immigration, 23 percent of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, while 62 percent disapprove. The poll also revealed significant demographic variations, with Trump leading among men, voters under age 35, and those who say they did not vote in 2020.

The poll was conducted from September 15-20 with a random national sample of 1,006 U.S. adults. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

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A Washington Post-ABC News poll has found that President Biden is struggling to gain approval from the American public. Dissatisfaction is growing over his handling of the economy and immigration, and there are concerns about his age as he seeks a second term. The poll also suggests that Biden and former President Donald Trump could face a rematch in the 2024 election, although more than three in five Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they would prefer a nominee other than Biden. show more
September 23, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News
Politics
TECH

Biden Official Who Pressured Tech Firms Into Censorship Now Heads ‘Misinfo’ Fight.

Joe Biden has put the former White House official who spearheaded an unlawful social media censorship effort in charge of an anti-“misinformation” operation involving hundreds of staff and volunteers. They will be tasked with monitoring online platforms.

Rob Flaherty was instrumental in the Biden regime’s campaign to pressure social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter (now X) to censor the likes of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tucker Carlson, and generally restrict the speech of Americans expressing lawfully-held opinions online.

The courts ruled the pressure campaign violated the First Amendment after a case brought by the attorneys general for Missouri and Louisiana, with a judge deeming it “arguably… the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.”

Nevertheless, President Biden continued to praise and promote Flaherty, and his elevation to a new “misinfo” role on his reelection campaign suggests he is likely to redouble his efforts, this time in a notionally party political capacity rather than a governmental one.

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Joe Biden has put the former White House official who spearheaded an unlawful social media censorship effort in charge of an anti-"misinformation" operation involving hundreds of staff and volunteers. They will be tasked with monitoring online platforms. show more
desantis
September 23, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics

Oil & Gas Workers Endorsed Trump Over DeSantis On the Day of Ron’s Big Energy Speech.

Just hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a speech on his proposed presidential energy policy, the 47,000 member Oil and Gas Workers Association announced they would be endorsing former President Donald Trump. In an interview Oil and Gas Workers Association President Matt Coday said, “Governor DeSantis says a lot of the right things, right, but his track record isn’t there.”

Coday said the association is backing Trump because of the former President’s America First polices enacted during his first presidential administration, including the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords and work to save American oil and gas jobs. With energy prices becoming a major issue for voters in the 2024 election, Coday says Trump’s strong track record puts him in the best position to win, noting under Trump’s leadership, “…Our economy boomed and benefited every American. We don’t have that today with Joe Biden in the White House. His intent and and obviously actions to kill our oil and gas jobs. They hurt our economy and threaten our national security.”

The association’s formal endorsement states:

“President Trump has been the most pro-American Oil & Gas Workers president ever, with 11.3 million jobs supported by our vital industry in 2019. Under President Trump’s leadership, our country became energy dominant. The booming economy of the Trump years benefitted every American.”

The DeSantis campaign has failed to gain traction since his late May announcement for president. A poll from CNN released earlier this week shows DeSantis falling to fifth place in New Hampshire – a 13 point from from their previous poll in the state. In Iowa, a state critical to the DeSantis campaign’s primary strategy, Donald Trump has secured double the number of signed caucus pledge cards as DeSantis.

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Just hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a speech on his proposed presidential energy policy, the 47,000 member Oil and Gas Workers Association announced they would be endorsing former President Donald Trump. In an interview Oil and Gas Workers Association President Matt Coday said, "Governor DeSantis says a lot of the right things, right, but his track record isn't there." show more