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MILWAUKEE, WI — Republican John Kasich, a former governor of Ohio, is expected to speak on behalf of top Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, at the Democratic National Convention. The convention takes place from August 17 to the 20th, but it is not yet known what day or time Kasich will speak. This is where the Democrats will officially decide their candidate for presidency, with Joe Biden being the presumptive candidate leading to that date. This is to take place next month “according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss strategy. Kasich is…

PHILADELPHIA – Managing Director Brian Abernathy will resign from his role as Mayor Jim Kenney’s second-in-command this September.  His resignation stems from citizens calling for the reform of the city’s police department. Abernathy is the bridge between the mayor and the force. Thus, he became the #BLM protesters’ direct target.  A group of people showed up last month at the Municipal Services Building, where Abernathy’s office is. These people were calling for his resignation. Activists claim that he ordered counterterrorism police to their door after they protested in front of his home. Abernathy experienced this before when Kenney first appointed…

Rapper Kanye West filed to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot. Oklahoma is the first state where the singer met the requirements before the filing deadline. His name is officially added. Now, people are confused if he is truly going to run for president this year or in 2024.  In a report by AP News, Oklahoma Board of Elections spokeswoman Misha Mohr explained that a representative for West filed the paperwork on Wednesday afternoon. They paid $35,000 for a spot on the state’s November 3 presidential ballot. West is one of the three presidential candidates who paid the filing fee before the…

Kellyanne and George Conway’s daughter, Claudia, makes headlines after tweeting that her parents are trying to silence her from social media. The younger Conway posted from an unverified account, stating that “my parents are forcing me to delete social media so this is my last tweet. apparently, i don’t have a platform! it’s fake! love you all so much. keep fighting.” https://twitter.com/claudiamconwayy/status/1282846817126948868 The 15-year-old has a history on social media and is very outspoken with her views. One of her controversial tweets is aimed at female Trump supporters. She tweeted, “If you’re a woman supporting Trump, I feel bad for…

John Travolta announced that his wife, Kelly Preston, has lost her two year battle with breast cancer at the age of 57.  Travolta posted the following message on Instagram to inform his fans and followers of what happened. They were married for 28 years. Travolta’s post said: It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.  My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer…

Oklahoma police raided Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park after two of their cadaver dogs alerted their handlers of potential human remains located on the site. The dogs that alerted their handlers are part of a filming episode by the Travel Channel, Ghost Adventures. Jeff Lowe, the current zoo owner, told Oklahoma’s KOCO-TV that the handlers believed that their dogs found remains due to their scents. Just last month, Seattle police investigated the area after bags containing human remains were found near Elliot Bay’s shoreline. A month before, the police detained two people after an officer found human remains on a…

Seattle’s new plan targets the tech community through taxes.  The region’s tech industry generated quite a fortune for those in the trade. However, it had drastic effects on the middle to low-income communities. The current situation only magnifies the problem. As thousands file for unemployment, tech workers can remotely work from home without disruption in their lives.  The Plan The payroll tax will first assist families affected by the pandemic. Next, it will tackle homelessness by providing affordable houses/shelters.  Income inequality will be addressed by targeting big tech companies such as Amazon. Seattle’s City Council voted 7-2 to adopt the…

Rapper Kanye West retracts his support for current U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration and now plans to run against him in the upcoming election.  In his interview with Forbes, he summarized his sentiment, saying, “I am taking the red hat off, with this interview.” The fallout is confusing, considering West’s position as Trump’s celebrity backer and endorser. For West, he supported the president because he is the “closest president we’ve had in years to allowing God to still be part of the conversation.” That him wearing the MAGA was a “protest to the segregation of votes in the Black…

Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is pushing for schools to open and be “fully operational,” criticizing local districts’ plans that plan to offer in-person instruction a few days a week. By not opening schools or offering other alternatives, DeVos believes that it is a deliberate act to fail students and taxpayers. In the report by The Western Journal, DeVos gave comments during the call with governors. The Trump administration is also all for pushing the reopening of schools and colleges. The Associated Press was able to get their hands on the audio of that conversation. In that meeting, DeVos told the…

 TikTok is undeniably one of the most popular apps, with nearly 1 billion active users to date. TikTok gave rise to many people who became celebrities, similar to that of the app Vine. Now, traditional celebrities and even famous brands such as PlayStation are premiering content on the platform. TikTok gained massive recognition, but soon, it may face its biggest challenge; the United States Government.  GameRant reports Secretary Mike Pompeo’s recent appearance on Fox News. Pompeo suggested that TikTok, along with other Chinese developed social media apps, should be banned. In the report, Pompeo is said to now want to…

Former Vice President and current Democrat candidate, Joe Biden, is now supportive of redirecting some of the police budget towards social services. Last month he proposed an additional $300 million for police across the country, but he just recently said he supports redirecting some of the police funding towards other programs as well. The candidate joined Ady Barkan for a short interview and provided his quick response that included points on defunding police, police reform, and prison reform. Barkan posted the following to go with his video, “to make #BlackLivesMatter, we need to redirect money away from police departments into…

Kanye West announced his plans to run for president this upcoming 2020 election. The famous musician is coming for Democrats and their party’s presidential hopeful Joe Biden. In his wide-ranging interview with Forbes and tweets, West announced that he’s planning to become the next American leader and why he believes he’s a worthy candidate to vote for.  On Independence Day, West tweeted, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION.”  DailyWire gave an extensive breakdown on West. In his interview with…

Billionaire George Soros shows support towards the Democratic party as he doubles his 2016 election spending. Public records show that for the 2020 race, Soros has sent $40 million to the super PAC known as Democracy PAC. Once again, this shows his efforts to remove President Donald Trump from his position.  The Washington Free Beacon reports Sorors’ significant investments and how it has all gone to the Democracy PAC. The Democracy PAC leads in collecting the money and passing it to other liberal PACS to defeat Trump and the congressional Republicans. Super PAC received $40 million, double the $20 million Soros…

A video showing what appears to be Tom Cruise in a campaign video, running across a desert and listing a lot of his movies is making rounds on social media and now people think he’s running for president. The video in question really does look like Tom Cruise, but it’s actually a comedian/impersonator named Miles Fisher, who made the video as a comedy short. To be fair, they did a very good job of making this video very believable. However, Tom Cruise is officially NOT running for president. “This video does not feature the real Tom Cruise, nor is it…

On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” “2020 Politics War Room,” co-host James Carville repeats his prediction last week and delves on it. His theory? President Donald Trump could drop out of the presidential race before November.  In the article by MarketWatch, the Democratic strategist suggested that Republican senators will try to distance themselves from the current president this fall. The senators he stated included Mitch McConnell (R-Ky), Matha McSally (R-Ariz), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Dan Sullivan (R-Ark.) In a sarcastic note, Carville proclaimed, “This is the great ‘Moscow Mitch’ strategy. ‘After Labor Day,’ we’re going to turn on him.’ That’s really going to…

This Wednesday, Senate Democrats presented a proposal to extend the enhanced unemployment benefits. This action plan will occur until a drop in a state-s unemployment rate happens when it would phase out.  In the news article by CNBC, Congress approved the additional $600 per week in federal unemployment insurance last March. The addition is on top of what the state will most likely provide. This addition is a part of the $2 trillion pandemic rescue package. Millions of workers who lost their jobs received money through the policy. However, the policy will expire at the end of the month as the…

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Pentagon informed the public of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. military personnel from Germany. The withdrawn troops will be redeployed elsewhere. However, the specifics on where they would be deployed have not been relayed.  CNBC reported Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman’s speech. Hoffman said, “The Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff briefed the President yesterday on plans to redeploy 9,500 troops from Germany. The proposal that was approved not only meets the President’s directive. It will also enhance Russian deterrence, strengthen NATO, reassure Allies, improve U.S. strategic flexibility…

Amy McGrath took over the Democratic Senate primary fight in Kentucky.  The former Marine was able to beat state Rep. Charles Booker, though it wasn’t a landslide victory. Part of her victory was due to the flood of absentee ballots. Thousands of votes were mailed after Booker led the polls.  The New York Post reports Booker’s rise and a worthy opponent against McGrath. Booker’s popularity rose after he became a part of the rally during the Black Lives Matter campaign. McGrath did not actively participate in the protests, citing the current pandemic. This, in turn, affected her campaign.  McGrath, however, does have…

In a “Dear Colleagues” letter this Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alerted members of the extension of proxy voting. Pelosi stated that the voting would be extended through mid-August in the house.  As stated in the article by Roll Call, House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul D. Irving, in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician, notified Pelosi of the current pandemic. The public health emergency remains to be ongoing.  In the letter, Pelosi wrote, “I am hereby extending the ‘covered period’ designated on May 20, 2020, pursuant to section 1(a) of House Resolution 965, until August 18, 2020.”  This proxy voting period…

President Donald Trump receives a temporary ban from Twitch. The live streaming company created this high-profile suspension, citing “hateful conduct.” In their statement, Twitch declared that Trump’s account was found guilty of having “offending content.” The Verge reported that one of the streams that caused the suspension came from one of Trump’s rally in which he claimed that Mexico is sending criminals to the United States. The recent rally in Tulsa was also flagged for some of the questionable comments. A Twitch spokesperson said that, “Like anyone else, politicians on Twitch must adhere to our Terms of Service and Community…

New York’s City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to deduct $1.5 billion from the NYPD budget.  According to the Epoch Times, this cut is caused by a budget shortfall, but comes also amid cries to defund police. The economic shutdown is in response to the current epidemic that shut down the economy. However, the reduction is due to the anti-police protests that are currently taking place in many states. The proposal aims to appease the people who are actively protesting in New York.  de Blasio introduced this at a time when the city is dealing with a spike in…