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Joel Greenberg, a Florida man whose trial started a federal investigation involving U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, was given an 11-year jail term for trafficking with minors and other offenses. He pleaded guilty. Greenberg, an ex-tax collector for Seminole County, was charged with stalking a political rival, corruption, issuing phony licenses, and plotting to make false loan applications. He entered a guilty plea to six federal offenses, including conspiracy to bribe a public officer, stalking, identity theft, and wire fraud. He allegedly paid at least one female to have intercourse with him and other men, according to the prosecution. Greenberg apologized…

Ilhan Omar has recently issued a lengthy reply to Kevin McCarthy’s “threat.” McCarthy plans to remove Omar from the committees if he becomes Speaker of the House. Ilhan Omar is not the only Democratic Representative who might face removal. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell could face the same problem if Republicans take control of the House in January. McCarthy stated that he doesn’t plan on breaking the promise given earlier this year – to remove California representatives Swalwell and Schiff from the House Intelligence Committee and Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in response to what he described Omar’s…

Following the release of more detailed information about Twitter’s role in suppressing a story about Hunter Biden, former President Trump called for the termination of the Constitution’s rules regarding elections to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In a Truth Social post, Trump said that “a Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” “Our great ‘Founders’ did not want, and would not condone, False & Fraudulent Elections!” he added, reported The Hill. But there was a disagreement about this call to terminate…

After a judge ruled the public interest outweighs the right to privacy, dozens of court documents relating to the associates of Jeffrey Epstein, which includes a billionaire businessman, will be made public. It was ruled by Judge Loretta Preska that despite one subject claiming it could “wrongfully harm (his) privacy and reputation,” the material concerning eight people should be unsealed. Objections from Tom Pritzker, the billionaire executive chairman of the Hyatt Hotels, were overridden by Judge Preska and she ordered material related to him to be made public. The documents are part of a defamation case by accuser Virginia Roberts…

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) GOP opponents signal their stance is hardening and he is expected to go to the House floor to fight for the Speakership. The heat is starting to turn up on those withholding support, as McCarthy started posturing for a floor showdown. House Democrats could pick the Speaker if Republicans “play games” on the House floor on January 3, McCarthy has warned recently. He was asked by CNN whether he would step down in the race for Speaker if he does not get support from 218 Republicans, but McCarthy shot down the question. He also…

In order to save money, the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet is cutting into many of its operations and sending some employees home for good. One of them was Chris Cillizza. This is the result of broader cost controls that have continued at the parent company since it merged Discovery Communications with WarnerMedia, which will result in a smaller employee base and less original programming. An ending to one of the nation’s longest-running morning programs is also included in the move, as well as paring back on the number of non-staff contributors utilized on air. But to a bevy of true-crime…

A revelatory series of insights into the efforts of Twitter’s prior regime to interfere in the 2020 election was released by Elon Musk recently. Musk shared the insights via investigative reporter Matt Taibbi, and one of them was that the Democratic National Committee demanded that Twitter censor 75-year-old conservative actor James Woods, among others. Woods announced on Fox News’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” that he would be “suing the Democratic National Committee no matter what,” after the truth was finally brought to light, and all the suspicions were confirmed. On October 14, 2020, Woods took to Twitter to poke fun at…

Republican leaders were called on by Newt Gingrich, a former Speaker of the House, to stop underestimating President Joe Biden. Gingrich warned that the failure to do so could cost the GOP more elections. Gingrich noted on his blog, when reflecting on the disappointing show for Republicans in the midterms, that despite Biden’s “terrible mismanagement of the economy”, he had one of the best off-year election results in history. This is what Gingrich wrote on his blog: “Despite terrible problems with the economy, crime, and the border (which led many analysts, me included, to assume the GOP would make big…

It was announced by the Supreme Court that in the coming months, it will hear arguments about the legality of President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program while keeping the policy on hold in the meantime. A high-stakes battle is being prepared at the high court early next year by the decision, and it will decide the fate of Biden’s sweeping plan to provide up to $20,000 of debt relief to tens of millions of Americans who owe federal student loans. A ruling was deferred by the court recently on the administration’s emergency request to immediately reinstate its debt relief…

Democrat Maxine Waters was seen in a photo and video with Sam Bankman-Fried, the face of the FTX crypto exchange who donated millions to politicians, then later turned into a defunct disaster that caused people to lose millions of dollars. Waters said on Twitter: “@SBF_FTX, we appreciate that you’ve been candid in your discussions about what happened at #FTX. Your willingness to talk to the public will help the company’s customers, investors, and others. To that end, we would welcome your participation in our hearing on the 13th.” However, many people are still not sure why Sam Bankman-Fried is being…

Disney’s recent movie ‘Strange World’ was off to a terrible start and could possibly lose over $100 million. With $11.9 million from 4,174 North American theaters over the weekend and $18.6 million over the five-day holiday frame, Disney’s “Strange World” debuted dramatically behind expectations. The animated feature was expected to earn $30 million to $40 million between the five-day holiday frame before projections were revised downward. Even those figures would have been unspectacular to start. In modern times, inaugural ticket sales for “Strange World” now register as one of Disney’s worst opening weekends arriving ever-so-slightly ahead of its pandemic-era release…

It was voted unanimously (19-0) by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, in favor of the formal request submitted by the National Park Service on behalf of the Havasupai Tribe to change the name of Indian Garden to Havasupai Gardens. The Havasupai Tribe passed Resolution 29-21 earlier this year, which provided a formal request to the National Park Service to change the name. Along the Bright Angel Trail, the Havasupai Gardens is a frequent stop for day hikers and backpackers exploring the backcountry of the Grand Canyon. This place was originally called Ha’a Gyoh, but the National Park Service (NPS)…

San Francisco approves police use of robots armed with explosive charges. Following an emotionally charged debate that reflected divisions on the politically liberal board over support for law enforcement, it was voted by Supervisors in San Francisco to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. Despite strong objections from civil liberties and other police oversight groups, the majority agreed to grant police the option, in an 8-3 vote. The authority would lead to the further militarization of a police force already too aggressive with poor and minority communities, the opponents argued. A member…

President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in the Railroad union’s contract dispute was slammed by blue collar union union workers. The one union said that the move undercuts their efforts to improve working conditions and Biden’s claim to be a pro-labor leader. Lawmakers will be asked to vote this week to impose the terms of the deals the 12 unions agreed to before an original strike deadline in September, as Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi say, even though they were rejected by four of those unions, who represent more than half of the 115,000 rail workers. But…

Fox News once again dominated the media competition, this time beating both CNN and MSNBC’s numbers combined. The November ratings were again topped by Fox News across dayparts and key demos, but MSNBC and CNN posted gains as the midterms dominated coverage. In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.44 million total viewers, which is down 6% from the same month a year earlier. MSNBC averaged 1.2 million viewers, which is up 10%. CNN averaged 749,000, which is up 14%. As for the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 356,000, which is down 16%. MSNBC posted 148,000, which is up 4%. CNN averaged…

It appears that President Joe Biden attracted doubt in his latest appearance on whether he would run for president again in 2024. At the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Biden delivered a speech, and just as he finished talking, someone in the crowd shouted “four more years.” Biden did not hesitate to respond, as he said: “Oh I don’t know about that.” Despite the fact that some Democratic operatives have expressed concern that the current President could lose to a younger Republican, on November 9, Biden said that he plans to seek a second term and hopes to make an…

When it comes to Disney’s attack on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Parental Rights in Education law, the Governor is not necessarily ready to let the past be past, but Disney’s CEO is regretting the company having problems with the sunny state of Florida. It was the Walt Disney Co. that started the feud after returning CEO Robert Iger extended an olive branch, said DeSantis, while reportedly also telling employees at a recent town hall that he wanted to “quiet things down” and was “sorry to see us dragged into that battle.” The Republican governor took issue with Iger’s use of…

Employees of the CNN network were informed by the company that layoffs had commenced. This move by the company is expected to impact hundreds of staffers at the global news network and mark the deepest cuts to the organization in years. In an all-staff memo, the cuts were described by Chris Licht, who took over as chief executive of the network in May, as a “gut punch” to the organization and told employees that “it is incredibly hard to say goodbye to anyone member of the CNN team, much less many.” Since Licht informed the employees last month that “unsettling”…

In order to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers’ strike, Congress is moving very swiftly and reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop the disruption of the transportation of fuel, food, and other critical goods, which would surely be a devastating blow to the nation’s economy. A bill was approved recently by the House, that would impose a compromise labor agreement that was brokered by the Biden administration but rejected by four of 12 rail unions. If an agreement can’t be reached before a December 9 deadline, the unions have threatened to strike, and now Congress was urged by…

Famous Hollywood actor, Jim Carrey, announced that he is leaving Twitter. However, he seized the chance to promote his new cartoon. Carrey has around 19 million followers on Twitter, but he decided to leave anyways. His followers had a chance to see one of his earlier posts, where he mocked Elon Musk and criticized his takeover of the popular social media platform. Carrey called Musk Capt Smirk and focused on the fact that he fired half of his employees. On top of that, the brand-new CEO of Twitter is banning comics, as well as unverified users. The actor made fun of…

Gov. Noem’s recent executive order bans TikTok. The order prohibits the social media platform from being downloaded by contractors, government employees, and South Dakota agencies. Noem explained that it was the state’s duty to protect its citizens and that the action to keep private data safe had to be taken immediately. The restriction prohibits access to the TikTok website and app on state-owned or leased electronic devices and is now in effect. The FBI recently stated that TikTok could pose national security risks due to potential data collection or influence over users. According to NPR, Chinese rules allow the government…