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Lawmakers ‘may slip by a day’ in releasing text on emergency spending bill

Right Patriots — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:38:14 +0000

The details surrounding the emergency spending bill are expected to be delayed and may “slip by a day” as the deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms.

Lawmarkers were expected to share the text of the emergency spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and address disaster relief on Sunday, but Fox News is told the text “may slip by a day.”

It comes as both House and Senate lawmakers negotiate over how large the disaster aid package should be, and whether it should be attached to an end-of-year federal funding bill that’s critical to avoiding a partial government shutdown during the holiday season.

This could pose a problem because government funding expires at 11:59:59 p.m. on Friday. Pushing this back means the House may not be able to process the bill until the end of the week.

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Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene damage. (National Weather Service)

It is also noted that it doesn’t take much for the Senate to slow things down if senators demand time.

The House has a so-called “three-day rule” which requires text to be posted for three days before debate and vote. However, waiting until tomorrow means the House may not consider the bill until Thursday or Friday – the peak of the deadline.

Fox News is told there are no hold-ups with government funding, through mid-March, or the disaster package for Hurricanes Helene, Milton, wildfires in Maui, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore and tornadoes in the Midwest, but that there is an issue with agricultural provisions “and other things important to leaders on both sides.”

BIDEN ASKS CONGRESS FOR $98 BILLION IN HELENE, MILTON DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING

President Biden wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson about disaster aid after Helene and Milton. (Getty Images)

One source declined to answer when Fox was asked if there was an effort to tuck last-minute provisions into the catch-all measure for Syria or drones.

In early October, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told Fox News Digital that Helene would likely be “one of the most expensive storms that the country has ever encountered.”

The Biden administration has asked for over $100 billion in funding for disaster aid in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus is calling on Republican leaders to reject President Biden’s disaster aid request.

President Biden, accompanied by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm (R), gives an update on the government’s response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on October 11, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

The group is demanding a slimmed-down package covering what is “absolutely necessary,” to be offset with spending cuts elsewhere.

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“Congress should not pass a whopping $100 billion unpaid disaster supplemental funding bill — that Democrats will use to cement their own unrelated priorities — in the waning days of Democrat control in Washington right before Republicans take control of the White House and both Chambers,” the House Freedom Caucus statement read.

“The House should consider only what is absolutely necessary right now to provide critical relief to hurricane victims and farmers, and pay for it with offsets from wasteful spending elsewhere in the government, then wait for President Trump to take office to better manage disaster relief.”

If new spending is not approved by way of appropriations bills or a stopgap measure, a partial government shutdown could happen before Christmas.

Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.

Stepheny Price is writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com

Trump dares Republicans to challenge his playbook on RFK Jr., Gabbard and Patel

Right Patriots — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:37:12 +0000

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America’s new rulers are putting on a show of intent and unity as Donald Trump turns from his so-far-successful rescue of Pete Hegseth to three more of his provocative Cabinet choices.

The complex dynamics driving the most empowered presidential transition in modern history went public Saturday as the president-elect presided over his political clan at the Army vs. Navy football game beside his pick to lead the Pentagon.

The event — which was the latest show of Republican dominance that will steer America on a vastly different path within a few weeks — brought together the president-elect, Vice President-elect JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

With Hegseth on hand, Trump made a firm statement about his desire to see his embattled pick confirmed after the former Fox News anchor rode out an initial storm over alleged transgressions in his past that he has denied. Tulsi Gabbard, whom Trump has chosen for director of national intelligence, also stood close to Trump — in a sign he doesn’t care about reservations that some Republican senators harbor about her attitude toward Russia and Syria.

It was perhaps the most visible showing of power football hosted in the Washington area since late Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke corralled the politically connected, rich and famous in his box at RFK stadium in the 1980s and 1990s. When Trump, Vance and the congressional leaders — as well as the ubiquitous Elon Musk — peered over the loudly welcoming crowd and waved, the country’s new establishment looked almost like a politburo of the MAGA movement.

There was, however, no sighting of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to run the Health and Human Services Department. His past skepticism of child vaccines that have saved millions of American lives could make him the next Trump Cabinet selection to face a political storm on Capitol Hill, with meetings expected with senators this week.

The attendance of Republican congressional leaders was significant. Johnson, who hitched his wagon to Trump early in his tenure, has been rewarded with the president-elect’s patronage but faces a tough job in shepherding the new administration’s hardline agenda through a tiny House majority. And Thune may have one of the hardest jobs in Washington in piloting controversial nominees through the Senate and preserving the chamber’s, albeit rather eroded, prerogative to check likely power grabs by a new president who knows no limits.

Musk hovered just over Trump’s shoulder, personifying the extraordinary entry into the president-elect’s inner circle of the world’s richest man and one of its most influential sources of non-state power. The SpaceX pioneer’s presence is a reminder of the massive conflicts of interests likely to permeate the new administration.

Trump’s appearance at the game Saturday was the latest photo-op in a remarkable process in which the former and future president has been assuming power as the current commander in chief, Joe Biden, fades from the scene ahead of his last Christmas in the White House.

So far, Trump has had only one major reversal — the loss of his first attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, and has been effectively taking control of future US foreign policy by initiating trade showdowns with Mexico and Canada, meeting world leaders and striding back onto the world stage with a trip to Paris.

Trump’s controversial Cabinet choices are a show of defiance against a political establishment he believes thwarted his most aggressive instincts during his first term. And his refusal to abandon Hegseth – and support for Gabbard, Kennedy Jr. and FBI critic Kash Patel to lead the bureau – is an uncompromising omen about the administration that will begin next month.

“Donald Trump won. He won overwhelmingly. He said what he was going to do, and that’s what he’s doing,” retiring Sen. Mitt Romney, a longtime Trump critic, told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an interview that aired on “State of the Union” on Sunday. “This is a team of people who are very, very different, extraordinarily different backgrounds, different perspectives on issues, in some cases, I think even than the president, so an unusual collection of individuals, not the people I would have chosen,” the Utah Republican said.

As Washington gears up for contentious confirmation hearings in January, Romney warned that the Senate has a responsibility to ensure that there is no “skeleton” haunting Cabinet picks that could embarrass the country. But in a sign of the populist transformation of the GOP, Romney – the defeated 2012 presidential nominee – won’t be in the Senate to play that role.

Will Trump deploy the Hegseth playbook on Gabbard, Patel and Kennedy?

Trump’s team is increasingly confident after the furor diminished around Hegseth, who faces a sexual assault allegation, which he denies, and concerns over his past drinking, which he insists is not a problem. The Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran is pledging to shake up race and gender diversity programs in the Pentagon if confirmed. His chances look far healthier now than a few weeks ago, after public endorsements by Trump and a conservative media pressure campaign on Republican senators like Iowa’s Joni Ernst, who registered early disquiet about his selection.

“I think he made it through the gauntlet, I think he stood in, he fought, he defended himself,” senior Trump adviser Jason Miller told Newsmax on Friday, listing the kind of qualities that the president-elect reputedly likes to see in his Cabinet picks.

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that Hegseth had told him he would release from a confidentiality agreement a woman who accused him of a 2017 sexual assault in which charges were never filed. Graham said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that anyone who had a complaint to make should “come forward.” Hegseth’s lawyer, Tim Parlatore, told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins this month that anyone who did make allegations against his client “would do it at her own peril of a further defamation lawsuit.” CNN has reached out to Trump’s transition team for comment.

But attention is turning to Trump’s other picks, and Kennedy is facing a new flare-up over his past vaccine skepticism. Outgoing Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned Friday that anyone seeking Senate confirmation should avoid “appearance of association with” efforts to discredit proven medical cures. The statement, which did not mention Kennedy by name, was especially poignant since the Kentucky senator suffered from polio as a child and still lives with complications — a fact that was widely noted after he suffered a fall last week.

McConnell’s warning was not an empty threat. It would take only four Republicans to block Kennedy’s nomination, assuming all Democrats oppose, and the long-time leader’s stature and personal story might offer other senators cover. Kennedy’s past attacks on some vaccines are also coming into focus after The New York Times reported that one of his associates, lawyer Aaron Siri, filed a petition with the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the polio vaccine used in the United States. Siri made the petition on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network, or ICAN, a nonprofit that challenges the safety of vaccines and vaccine mandates. He has been working with Kennedy to choose officials to serve in the incoming administration. CNN has reached out to ICAN and the Trump transition.

Trump praised the polio vaccine in a “Meet the Press” interview on NBC last week as “the greatest thing” and said someone would have to work very hard to get him to revoke it. But the president-elect also said in a Time magazine interview conducted in late November and published last week that he’d hold a “big discussion” about the rising rate of autism diagnoses and would consider getting rid of some vaccines for children. Scientists have repeatedly debunked the theory that vaccines cause autism. But despite that evidence, many anti-vaccine advocates have called for greater research into the subject.

In a letter to the Senate on Sunday, a group boosting Kennedy touted his support from hundreds of doctors. “His unwavering commitment to scientific transparency and his determination to address the root causes of illness make him uniquely qualified to lead HHS,” read the letter, which was released by Make American Healthy Again Action and was signed by the likes of Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The Kennedy selection reflects Trump’s fondness for contrarianism, and willingness to mock the consensus of the Washington health and political establishments. It fits into a pattern of elevating well-known skeptics of Covid-19 guidelines during the pandemic to senior administration posts.

But the growing controversy around Kennedy leaves open the question of whether Trump will fight as hard for the former Democrat as he did for Hegseth. The spectacle of a confirmation hearing next year that devolves into a showdown over polio vaccines could have the potential to change the trajectory of the nomination.

There are also questions over whether Kennedy’s campaign to take on US food giants over unhealthy processed products could weaken his support among some senators whose states depend on the multi-billion-dollar industry. Trump’s team has already been strategizing about how to allay GOP fears about Kennedy’s past support for abortion rights, which could scramble his support in unpredictable ways. With this in mind, Kennedy’s selection could turn into a test case of one of the most important factors that will define Trump’s new administration — how willing is the new president to spend his personal political capital on fights or nominees that may not be popular?

Kennedy will follow in the footsteps of Gabbard and Patel on Capitol Hill, who both got fairly smooth public receptions. Republican senators seem in no hurry to split with their president-elect over Cabinet picks in the knowledge that Trump intends to shake up Washington as never before.

Missouri GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt, for instance, called Gabbard “a patriot” on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday. “She served our country honorably. She, I think, fits the reform agenda. President Trump ran on disrupting permanent Washington and having people who are going to view things differently,” he added.

Graham, meanwhile, signaled support for Patel, despite the former Capitol Hill staffer’s past vows to purge the FBI and to go after Trump’s political opponents and journalists. “What do I want in an FBI director now? Somebody that can clean it up,” Graham said on “Meet the Press.” He added: “Get back to the job of fighting crime. Don’t have your thumb on the political scale.”

Still, Patel’s critics fear that in the guise of draining the bureau of political influence, he will further weaponize it to express his loyalty to Trump. California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff said on ABC that Patel was “someone who demonstrated, sadly, a principle of the first Trump administration, and that is you rise to the level of your sycophancy. And the bigger the sycophant, the higher you rise.”

Schiff also criticized Gabbard over her echoing of Russian propaganda over the war in Ukraine, her 2017 visit to deposed Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad, and her lack of experience in the intelligence community. “Someone who had shown that kind of poor judgment is not necessarily someone you want advising this president.”

Schiff’s comment reflected two coming themes in Washington — the first is the extent to which Democrats will try to rebound after a disastrous election by portraying Trump’s Cabinet picks as extreme, dangerous and unqualified.

But secondly, it will be up to Republicans to decide who gets to serve and, more broadly, much of what gets done in Washington – for at least the next two years heading into the midterms. That was the message that Trump and his cohorts spelled out high above the field in Landover, Maryland, as Navy surged to a 31-13 victory over Army to lift the commander in chief’s trophy.

Beloved Actor Dies Suddenly At 41

Scoop Diggins — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:26:04 +0000

Julian Ortega, famed for his role on Netflix’s hit series “Elite,” tragically passed away at 41 after collapsing on Zahora Beach in Barbate, Spain. The incident occurred around 5:30 PM on Sunday, where Ortega suffered cardiac arrest. Despite efforts by paramedics who attempted resuscitation for 30 minutes, the beloved actor was pronounced dead at the scene.

The tragic event unfolded in front of spectators at the La Calima beach bar. Initially, reports suggested that Julian had drowned, but lifeguard services clarified that he suffered a cardiac arrest on the shore according to The Sun. Despite efforts by paramedics to resuscitate him for 30 minutes, the 41-year-old was declared dead at the scene.

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Spain’s national union of actors and actresses confirmed Julian’s death in a statement. The Union de Actores y Actrices in Spain announced the passing of Ortega on Monday through an obituary as well. “We send our most sincere condolences to the actor’s family and friends,” the statement read.

Ortega was known for portraying the manager of “La Cabana” restaurant in the Spanish drama series “Elite.” He appeared in multiple episodes of the show’s inaugural season. “Elite” enjoyed a successful run of eight seasons from 2018 to 2024, concluding with its final episode on July 26. The show’s first season quickly captivated audiences, amassing over 20 million streams on Netflix in just the first month.

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Ortega’s prompted an outpouring of heartfelt tributes from his colleagues and fans. “I am broken with pain, dear colleague … what a great actor and what a beautiful person you are, Julian Ortega … fly high, hugs to your father and mother,” Spanish actor Fernando Tejero expressed in his tribute.

“A tremendous actor and a colleague of integrity, honesty and as good a person as his parents Gloria Muñoz and Jose Antonio Ortega,” said actor Silvia Marso. “I can’t even imagine how these parents, colleagues, so beloved in the profession, are. How horrible … I can’t take it in. Absolute sadness.”

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The increase in heart attacks among young, healthy individuals has been a concerning trend that has garnered attention from health professionals worldwide. Typically seen as a condition affecting older adults, the shift toward younger populations indicates a range of underlying factors in recent years.

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Bruce Willis’ Family Shares Devastating Health Update

Scoop Diggins — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:25:57 +0000

Tallulah Willis got candid about her father Bruce Willis’ ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia, revealing the profound impact it’s had on her family. Willis’ daughter shared insights into Bruce’s condition and how she, along with her sisters Rumer and Scout, are supporting each other through these trying times.

“It’s the same, which in this situation is a good thing,” Tallulah told E! News in an interview. “Our visits have so much love and I feel that. That overarches anything for me is being able to have that connection.” The daughter of Hollywood icons Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Tallulah’s update shed light on a family united in the face of adversity. Tallulah is the youngest of the Hollywood duo. The couple also has two other daughters, Rumer and Scout, rounding out a trio of sisters.

“I know he knows how much I love him. I know how much he loves me, I know how much he loves all of us,” she said. “It’s a hard thing for anyone going through this. But it has really created an opportunity for more love for my family. There’s so much love in our family. It’s love that is very supportive and very sturdy. There’s not a fragility to the support or conditionality to how we support each other.”

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“We are in a very unique position where we have this platform. All of us do… all of us in our own ways, have a voice… and I think it’s been ingrained… I know for me, especially, ‘How can we use something that’s painful or challenging or a struggle and create awareness about it?’”

“I think one of the most beautiful things … you know, whenever you’re sharing personal news with the world, it can always be a bit scary,” Rumer Willis said earlier this year. “But I think what’s been so lovely is the amount of people that reach out and just come up to me and share how much they love my dad or what an impact or just sharing that they’re praying for us.”

Bruce Willis’ struggle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought widespread attention to this relatively lesser-known form of dementia. FTD affects the front and sides of the brain, leading to significant changes in behavior, personality, and language—differing from the memory focus seen in more familiar types like Alzheimer’s disease.

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Willis’ family announced in early 2023 that he would be stepping away from acting due to health concerns, later specifying FTD as the reason. This form of dementia typically strikes at a younger age than Alzheimer’s, and the symptoms can be profoundly disruptive to daily life. For Willis, the diagnosis meant a withdrawal from the thriving career and public life he enjoyed for decades. His family has been open about the challenges ahead, relaying their commitment to supporting him through his health journey. The actor’s condition has also led to increased public interest and advocacy for research and understanding of FTD.

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Meghan Markle Humiliated, ‘Dismayed’ As Her California Business Fails To Launch

Scoop Diggins — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:26:01 +0000

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, launched her new brand, American Riviera Orchard, back in March, sparking initial curiosity with only a few details about her new venture. Her announcement was made through a video filmed at the Montecito mansion she shares with Prince Harry, showcased the duchess bustling in her kitchen and strolling the expansive grounds of their estate.

The Duchess planned to expand her brand into a variety of products including kitchen and homeware, alongside a gourmet line featuring oils, nut butters, jams, and preserves, plus items like home fragrances and furnishings. On March 14, the Duchess herself took to Instagram to unveil her project.

As revealed by a trademark application, the reboot of The Tig planned to offer everything from tableware and decanters to kitchen linens, not to mention a tasty lineup of jellies, jams, marmalades, and spreads, alongside cookbooks. Mindy Kaling, Kris Jenner, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chrissy Teigen were all hopping on the latest trend, with Teigen even sharing a Reel to her Instagram.

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“Our Strawberry Preserve is made using only the finest berries and is delicious served in a variety of ways. Some of our favourite ways are shown here,” the post read. However, “American Riviera Orchard,” has since faced challenges.

One of the brand’s products, a strawberry jam, became a bit of a talking point, but not necessarily for the right reasons. The reception was lukewarm with some finding it underwhelming. This added to the difficulties she’s encountered with the brand, including struggles to hire a CEO and other key personnel, reportedly due to her high standards.

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Royal author Tom Quinn noted that Meghan was “dismayed” after her products, particularly her new jam, were “widely mocked” in the media and public forums according to GB News. Quinn said that the lackluster reception and the criticism over her products left Markle quite unsettled. Despite the glamorous reveal, further details about when American Riviera Orchard would go to market have remained notably absent, leaving people waiting for the next move.

“The one fly in the ointment is Meghan’s new internet brand, America Riviera Orchard,” Quinn said. “Meghan’s new jam was widely mocked for being expensive and nothing special. She has reached the point now where she thinks that anything and everything she does will be unfairly criticized.”

“Like her husband, she feels that people are unfairly picking on her – she cannot understand why people don’t admire her work. She is especially sensitive about any criticism of her luxurious lifestyle in the US – from her point of view this is something to be admired not criticized.”

A source described to Closer that the recent staffing scandal dealt a “humiliating and demoralising” blow to Harry and Meghan. According to the insider, “The timing of this turn of events is absolutely terrible. Right as they set off on an exciting tour of Columbia the news of Kettler throwing in the towel is plastered everywhere and they’re once again being branded as horrible bosses who nobody seems to want to work for.”

“Of course they’ve tried to do damage control but, behind closed doors, it’s utterly humiliating and demoralising.”

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JUST IN: Jill Biden Under Fire After Her Security Detail Is Taped SHOVING Locals In Small Town

Scoop Diggins — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:25:59 +0000

First Lady Jill Biden’s weekend getaway turned sour after a video captured her security detail aggressively shoving locals in the small town of Los Olivos, California. The incident occurred as the First Lady, joined by her stepson Hunter Biden and other family members, made a surprise stop during their vacation, drawing ire from locals and social media.

The Bidens, fresh off a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, where Joe Biden addressed military personnel before heading to yet another nine-day vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, stopped in Los Olivos for a brief shopping spree. However, what should have been a routine pit stop quickly escalated into chaos.

In the clip, Secret Service agents can be seen forcefully pushing bystanders out of the way as Jill Biden, Hunter, and other family members make their way through the quaint town. “Out of the way! Move! Now! Now!” one agent can be heard shouting as locals scrambled to clear the path.

The First Lady, dressed casually for her shopping trip, appeared unfazed by the commotion. Many questioned the need for such a heavy-handed approach in a small, peaceful town known for its wineries and art galleries. Just last year, she admitted to feeling a sense of “power” as motorcades cleared entire freeways for her travels, a comment that did not sit well with taxpayers footing the bill for the Biden family’s frequent trips.

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WATCH Jill Biden’s Secret Service roughly clear the people so she, Ashley and Hunter could shop while on vacation in Los Olivos, California with local police protection as well. Remember how Jill described feeling “POWER” as they clear freeways for her. pic.twitter.com/1TAPPlKbgP

— Joni Job (@jj_talking) August 26, 2024

The nine-day vacation in Delaware was just the latest in a series of trips that have raised eyebrows, as millions of dollars are spent on planes, helicopters, and motorcades to ferry the First Family around. Meanwhile, Biden continues his vacation in Rehoboth Beach, far removed from the growing storm of criticism.

The June 27 debate set off alarm bells within the Democrat Party, and questions over whether Joe would stick it out as the Democratic nominee turned into demands that he step down. But Jill Biden wasn’t having any of it. When reached by phone in June at Camp David, where the Biden clan was spending the weekend, she told Vogue they “will not let those 90 minutes define the four years he’s been president. We will continue to fight.” She didn’t stop there, adding that Joe would “always do what’s best for the country.”

“They underestimate our power because they don’t understand it,” the first lady told a crowd in June. “They see our empathy and compassion as a weakness. But we know they’re what give us the clarity to fight for what’s right.”

“If you want to know what power feels like, try to get yourself driven around in a motorcade,” Vogue wrote. “Flashing police chaperone lights form a perimeter as you blaze down an empty highway, waiting cars backed up on entry ramps as you pass. It’s as if the world is holding its breath. For you. Also, rules don’t apply: On a cool spring day, driving down suburban Minneapolis side streets, we run red lights and whip round curves so fast I can barely take in the commonplace American view.”

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Comedian Rob Schneider HUMILIATES Triggered Liberal In Audience, Crowd Roars

Scoop Diggins — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:27:01 +0000

Rob Schneider has made a name for himself in the comedy world, but his latest show had a moment that’s lighting up the internet. During a recent stand-up performance, the “Deuce Bigalow” star found himself face-to-face with a triggered liberal heckler—and Schneider didn’t miss a beat.

It all started when the comedian noticed some tension in the crowd. Pausing mid-joke, Schneider asked, “Everything okay? Are you mad? You okay?” The audience held its breath, waiting to see what would happen next.

The heckler didn’t stay quiet for long, and Schneider’s response was pure gold. “You’re mad? That’s okay,” Schneider said. “You know what the cool thing about America is? Free speech isn’t the speech you like. Nice stuff’s not what needs to be protected. It’s the stuff that you hate.”

The crowd erupted into applause, but Schneider wasn’t finished. He continued to school the heckler, delivering a masterclass in how to handle disruptive audience members. “That needs protection so that somebody like the government—or you—doesn’t get to decide what everybody else gets to hear,” Schneider added.

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In a mic-drop moment, Schneider invited the heckler to disagree with him in the best way possible—by getting on stage and proving their point. “You’re more than welcome to disagree and write an act and get on stage and sell out like I just did,” Schneider joked, leaving the heckler silenced.

Fans praised Schneider for standing up for free speech and putting the heckler in their place. Schneider’s performance was a reminder that comedy—and the First Amendment—isn’t going down without a fight.

Rob Schneider: 1, Triggered Heckler: 0.

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Was beautifully done lol

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) August 27, 2024

A classy GFY

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Love Rob Schneider! Who would have thought that the man usually playing a bumbling character on screen would be such a patriotic bulldog in real life.

— Trumpian Cat Lady (@Anne_Gee_2923) August 27, 2024

Hahahaha omg that was amazing.

— Kathy Schroeder (@KathyASchroeder) August 27, 2024

No one can really pull your pants down and spank your ass in public like a good comedian.

— @CharlesleeTX1911 (@Charles07788205) August 27, 2024

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BREAKING: Jack Smith Files New Trump Indictment, Admits Defeat On Key Details

Scoop Diggins — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:26:58 +0000

A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has reindicted Donald Trump on four felony charges connected to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The 36-page indictment, filed by special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday, is an attempt to adjust the case against Trump following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that grants presidents broad immunity from prosecution for actions taken during their official duties.

Despite the changes, the superseding indictment still charges Trump with the same four crimes, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. This move signals that Smith believes the Supreme Court’s ruling won’t significantly hinder the prosecution’s case against Trump. The new indictment seems to downplay any direct connection between Trump’s actions and his official presidential duties, focusing instead on the political and personal nature of his conduct after the election and on January 6, 2021.

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The reindictment emphasizes that then-Vice President Mike Pence was also Trump’s running mate during the period when Trump pressured him to interfere with the certification of the election results. It highlights that the rally Trump held on January 6, 2021, was privately funded and organized, and it underscores that Trump often used his Twitter account for personal purposes. Notably, the new document omits references to several high-ranking officials who had previously informed Trump that his claims of election fraud were unfounded. These omissions reflect an effort to respect the Supreme Court’s guidance on the limits of prosecuting a sitting president for actions related to their official duties.

The reindictment also drops any mention of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, who had been referenced as an alleged co-conspirator in the original indictment. Clark was involved in discussions about sending letters to local election officials falsely claiming fraud in the 2020 election, but Trump ultimately did not pursue this plan after widespread objections from senior Justice Department officials.

The legal drama is unfolding just hours after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded to former Trump, agreeing to his proposed terms for their upcoming debate. Set for September 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the debate promises to be a major television spectacle broadcast live on ABC. Trump announced the agreement on his social media platform Truth Social, characterizing ABC as “FAKE NEWS” and labeling Harris as “Comrade Kamala.” The former president also criticized the network for its bias but expressed his satisfaction with the debate format which mirrors that of the previous CNN debate. According to Trump, the rules will be stringent: no notes or “cheat sheets” are allowed, aiming to ensure a direct and unmediated exchange between the candidates.

College Basketball Star Endorses Trump: ‘Stand Up For What You Believe’

Scoop Diggins — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:26:54 +0000

College basketball standout Johni Broome just made national headlines not for his skills on the court but for his recent presidential endorsement.

On Monday, the Auburn basketball star threw his support behind former President Donald Trump in a fiery post amid a heated political debate spearheaded by his head coach, Bruce Pearl, who took a swing at Vice President Kamala Harris’s changing policies.

Broome’s endorsement quoted a critical post from Coach Pearl, who lashed out against Harris after Senator Tom Cotton (R-AL) criticized her healthcare policies, claiming she wants to push Americans off their job-based health plans in favor of a government-run system that includes illegal aliens.

“Kamala Harris is so extreme she wants to kick you off the health insurance you get through your job,” Cotton wrote in response to a 2019 NBC News article. “Like a true San Francisco radical, she wants everyone—even illegal aliens—on a government plan.”

The article details that Harris voiced her support for a single-payer healthcare system, and replacing private insurance. The then-2020 candidate positioned herself to the left of one of the most contentious divides within the Democrat field, but she has shied away from her radical policies as the 2024 Democrat Presidential nominee, focusing her attacks on her counterpart, former President Donald Trump. Supporters of Medicare For All hailed Harris’s remarks as proof that their stance has gained mainstream acceptance within the Democrat Party, contrasting sharply with Hillary Clinton’s 2016 dismissal of the concept as “a theoretical debate about some better idea that will never, ever come to pass.”

“The idea is that everyone gets access to medical care, and you don’t have to go through the process of going through an insurance company, having them give you approval, going through the paperwork, all of the delay that may require,” Harris said at the time.

“Thank you for pointing this out, Senator Cotton,” Pearl’s tweet read. “Except my guess is that, like many of her socialist, woke progressive beliefs, she’s now changing them or hiding them to get elected! We won’t get fooled again!”

Thank you for pointing this out Senator Cotton, except my guess is that like many of her socialist, woke progressive beliefs she’s now changing them or hiding them to get elected! We won’t get fooled again! https://t.co/qTuLHxjADV

— Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) August 26, 2024

“Thanks, Coach Pearl, for not being afraid to stand up for what you believe, as a conservative I really appreciate a coach that is not afraid to stand up for what they believe in … #MAGA2024,” Broome tweeted, aligning himself with his coach’s conservative values.

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Broome currently plays for the Auburn Tigers in the SEC. He previously played for the Morehead State Eagles. In college, Broome stepped up as a key player for Morehead State following an injury to a teammate. He concluded his freshman year as the OVC Freshman of the Year and a member of the First Team All-OVC, breaking a record with nine OVC Freshman of the Week awards. In his freshman season, he averaged 13.8 points, nine rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game. Broome entered the transfer portal in April 2022 and subsequently announced his transfer to Auburn later that month. He then earned an All-American selection with his stellar play in 2024.

As the 2024 presidential race approaches its climactic phase, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are focusing on crucial battleground states this week, gearing up for their debate on September 10.

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Mariah Carey’s Family Announces Devastating News

Scoop Diggins — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:27:08 +0000

In a tragic turn of events over the weekend, the world of pop music was struck by sorrow.

Reports have confirmed that Mariah Carey, celebrated for her Grammy-winning talent, faced the devastating loss of both her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison. The cause of their deaths has not yet been disclosed.

“My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day,” the Grammy-winning singer said to PEOPLE. “I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed. I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”

Details surrounding the circumstances of their deaths remain unclear. Patricia Carey, a Juilliard-trained opera singer and vocal coach, had previously been married to Alfred Roy Carey. The couple had three children: Alison, Mariah, and their son Morgan. Mariah Carey, who inherited her vocal prowess from her mother, had a complex relationship with Patricia throughout her life.

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“Like many aspects of my life, my journey with my mother has been full of contradictions and competing realities. It’s never been only black-and-white — it’s been a whole rainbow of emotions,” Carrey, 55, wrote in her memoir. “Our relationship is a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment. A complicated love tethers my heart to my mother’s,” the singer wrote in 2020.

“And to Pat, my mother, who, through it all, I do believe actually did the best she could,” she wrote. “I will love you the best I can, always.” Despite their complex relationship, Carey honored her mother by dedicating her memoir to her. Their connection shone publicly in 2010 when they performed a duet of “O Come All Ye Faithful” during ABC’s special, Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You.

Over her three-decade career, Carey has consistently reinvented her sound, seamlessly moving from soulful ballads to R&B and pop anthems, and even hip-hop collaborations. Albums like “Music Box” and “Daydream” solidified her status as a pop superstar in the 1990s, with tracks such as “Hero” and “Always Be My Baby” becoming anthems of their era. Her 1994 holiday release, “Merry Christmas,” delivered the perennial favorite “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which has since become a global holiday classic, charting annually.

Carey, a defining voice of modern pop music, has captivated audiences worldwide with her five-octave vocal range and signature melismatic singing style. Carey’s rise to stardom was as meteoric as it was record-breaking. Her 1990 self-titled debut album rocketed to the top of the charts, propelled by hits like “Vision of Love,” which not only showcased her incredible vocal talents but also her ability to blend genres.

Carey’s influence extends beyond music; she’s also an acclaimed songwriter and producer, having co-written most of her hits. Her talent and persistence have earned her numerous accolades, including five Grammy Awards and multiple Billboard and World Music Awards. Mariah’s impact on the music industry is undeniable, with over 200 million records sold worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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