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In the city of Anaheim, an influential consultant in Long Beach politics has been revealed as one of the key players in a federal political corruption investigation, a disclosure that set off a scramble among local officeholders to distance themselves from her, and, in one case, prompted her firing from a leading mayoral campaign. Filled with Long Beach officials, school board trustees and two-thirds of the city’s nine current council members, the client roster at Melahat Rafiei’s Long Beach-based Progressive Solutions Consulting reads like a who’s who of city politics. She was even once in a photograph with Democrat House…

An off-duty United States Customs and Border Protection agent received a frightening text from his wife, a teacher at Robb Elementary School, and rushed to the building not knowing he would later become a hero. He was in he middle of getting a haircut and borrowed his barber’s shotgun, got to the school as quickly as possible while there was a school shooting going on, and ended up saving his wife and dozens of children in the process, as reported. “Help,” she wrote, “I love you.” Jacob Albarado was getting a haircut at the time.  He borrowed a shotgun from…

CNN began cutting off affected personnel today, a little over a month after Warner Bros. Discovery said it was canceling CNN+, according to various sources. It’s unknown how many workers are affected in total, but according to a source, around 23 employees at CNN’s Hudson Yards offices were told recently that their jobs were being cut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0LeocZSIoI Another source verified that layoffs had occurred, but said that the corporation is still looking for ways to re-hire those impacted CNN+ employees at CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery. “All CNN+ employees will continue to be paid and receive benefits for the next…

Despite owning at least two homes in Georgia, Democratic gubernatorial contestant Stacey Abrams stated Saturday that it is “the worst state in the country to live.” “I’m running for governor because I know that we have to have a conversation about who we are in this state and what we want for each other and from each other,” according to audio obtained by the Gwinnett Daily Post, Abrams stated during a presentation at the Gwinnett Democrats’ Bluetopia Gala in Norcross. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnE6IwoirgU “I am tired of hearing about how we’re the best state in the country to do business when we…

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, who’s often referred to as a Republican in name only, suffered bad news in a recent poll that saw her sink 30 points behind her opponent, Harriet Hageman, in the Wyoming GOP primary. Hageman has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump and that might be the kicker that helps her take down the critically disliked Cheney, a Republican that Trump refers to as a ‘RINO LOSER.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGrGBB95ocU The poll, conducted by Club for Growth, saw Cheney nosedive like a banshee in the standings. A WPA Intelligence poll of Wyoming Republican primary voters conducted on behalf…

6-time Emmy Award winning journalist and Fox News host Harris Faulkner broke down in tears during a segment discussing the Texas school shooting that left many children and several adults without their lives. Faulkner had posted a Bible verse, Matt. 19:14, on Twitter and they mentioned it on the air. That's around the time Faulkner became emotional and broke down into tears while live on the air. WATCH: Faulkner posted the following on her Twitter page: "Lifting up a verse  for the loved ones grieving in Uvalde, Texas on this first torturous night. #UvaldeMassacre #RobbElementary Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said,…

Once failed gubernatorial candidate (who's trying once again), Democrat Stacey Abrams, was seen on video laughing out loud as Joe Biden was mocked to her face with a joke about his cognitive state of mind. WATCH: This incident took place during an episode of 85 South Comedy Show as Abrams was a guest and they were discussing some political content. At some point in the show, one of the hosts began mocking President Joe Biden and suggesting that he once turned around to shake hands with someone, but there was no one there. That incident might be the time Biden…

Monica Crowley joined Jesse Watters and accused Joe Biden's administration of destroying the American economy on purpose as part of a big transition. WATCH: Jesse Watters scolded President Joe Biden and his administration as 'useful idiots' running America's economy into a massive train-wreck, making Americans suffer 'acute pain' at the wallet and the people of the country simply aren't buying the rhetoric coming out of the White House. Monica Crowley, the former assistant treasury secretary, said this is absolutely catastrophic for Joe Biden and his administration. Crowley says this could be setting up Democrats for a disaster in November’s midterms.…

Elon Musk went on Twitter to deny charges in a media story that he allegedly harassed a flight attendant on a VIP plane in 2016, daring his critics to prove any of the allegations are true, calling them part of a well-timed ‘politically motivated hit piece.’ Related Video: Elon Musk receives support from Gwynne Shotwell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ikLlGvrZsk Musk’s SpaceX paid $250,000 in 2018 to resolve a s-xual assault allegation from an anonymous private jet crew who alleged Musk of exposing himself to her, according to Business Insider. Per the post, an anonymous report says to be a buddy of the flight staff.…

In a recent interview, Khloé Kardashian stated she can handle the online scrutiny, but one claim that irritates her is a rumor that she’s had 12 face transplants. “It did use to bother me when people were [saying] I’ve had 12 face transplants.” ‘Oh, my God, I have?’ I exclaim. “That’s crazy,” she stated Tuesday on Amanda Hirsch’s “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. Kardashian, 37, claimed she had only had “one nose job” and couldn’t understand where the myth came from. “It didn’t bother me. It offended me,” she said. “I just couldn’t figure out why people thought that.…

Most Pennsylvania power consumers are about to feel the pinch of rising energy costs. On June 1, the state’s main electric utilities will pass through significant price rises from power generators. As per the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, energy charges, which account for roughly half of a typical household electric bill, are scheduled to rise by as much as 46 percent in some sections of the state. PPL Electric is raising electric rates by 38 percent, from 8.94 cents per kilowatt-hour to 12.37 cents per kilowatt-hour, across its region that runs from the New York border through Maryland & includes…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacted angrily to a San Francisco archbishop's choice to restrict her from receiving Holy Communion because of her pro-abortion attitude, & questioning the Catholic Church's response to death penalty supporters. He also said she's risking danger to her soul, and her response was met by critics saying she's a bad leader. WATCH the video: On "America's Newsroom," Fox News contributor & theologian Jonathan Morris justified the decision, accusing the preacher of "politicizing" her beliefs while continuing to advocate for abortion. "What Nancy Pelosi is doing is… politicizing her faith by saying, actually, I'm right, and I'm…

In a tweet about two years after the Minneapolis Black man’s murder, the Washington Post falsely stated George Floyd was shot & murdered while in police custody. “On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was shot and killed in police custody. His death sparked outrage, wide scale protests and calls to change policing. Two years later, what has—or hasn’t changed,” The tweet from the Washington Post on Monday included a link for readers to share their comments. WATCH video about the error: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UsC8ULTscY The post was quickly deleted and replaced with a fresh tweet asking, “Tell the Post: How have things…

The sheriff’s office made available all files related to the continuing investigation of hundreds of bits of proof, including footage of actor Alec Baldwin practicing with the antique pistol that killed filmmaker Halyna Hutchins in October. In an interview on Tuesday, Mendoza made it clear that no one has been absolved of any potential criminal negligence. WATCH as new information is revealed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BWaiMkTcps “It’s too early to rule anything out right now,” on Tuesday’s Today show, Mendoza stated, “I don’t think anybody’s off the hook when it comes to criminal charges.” He noted that significant evidence in the inquiry, such…

US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and reiterated the US’ support for Kyiv during his opening remarks at the start of the Quad summit. “We’re navigating a dark hour in our shared history,” Biden said, as he sat facing the leaders of India, Japan and Australia. “The Russian brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe. And the innocent civilians have been killed in the streets and millions of refugees are internally displaced, as well as exiled. And this is more than just a European issue, it’s a global issue,” Biden added. He then…

President Joe Biden is accused of delivering a 'divisive' speech that was partisan in nature. The speech was in response to the mass shooting that took place at a Texas elementary school. Critics, however, were not happy with Biden's speech as they believe he missed a chance to unite the country, but instead used it to attack Republicans. WATCH the reaction: Read President Joe Biden's speech in full: 8:41 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, fellow Americans. I had hoped, when I became President, I would not have to do this again. Another massacre. Uvalde, Texas. An elementary school. Beautiful,…

Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of 'The View,' has now threatened violence if she hears another Republican senator say their heart was broken or mention "thoughts and prayers." WATCH Whoopi say it on video: Whoopi Goldberg was reacting to the sad news of a school shooting that happened in Uvalde, Texas, at Robb Elementary School, where at least 19 students and two adults were shot dead. The shooter, an 18-year-old, was also shot dead by a border agent who rushed into the school. Goldberg was talking about how she's tired of hearing politicians give "thoughts and prayers" and she specifically mentioned Republicans…

Billionaire Elon Musk is in a huge battle with billionaire Bill Gates and now claims the computer nerd has spent millions on a 'dark money fund' in hopes to make Musk look bad and take him out. In other words, Musk accuses Gates of paying people to criticize him. WATCH: This fiasco heated up when Musk responded with a simple "sigh" tweet in response to an article that claimed the Gates' foundation has donated "hundreds of millions of dollars" to multiple groups working to get advertisers to boycott Twitter if Elon Musk takes over amid the pending purchase. Daily Mail…

President Biden was out of touch, as usual, and welcomed record-high gas prices, exclaiming that the pain at the pump was part of the US economy's "incredible transition" away from fossil fuels. Americans are not happy and many of them lashed out at Joe Biden and his failing administration. WATCH Americans react: “[When] it comes to the gas prices, we’re going through an incredible transition that is taking place that, God willing, when it’s over, we’ll be stronger and the world will be stronger and less reliant on fossil fuels when this is over,” Biden said at a press conference…

President Joe Biden was blasted by MSNBC opinion columnist Zeeshan Aleem for his latest "bumbling" foreign policy statement on Taiwan. Some people called it a gaffe, others did not. However, this is so bad that even leftist networks are shunning Biden over his remarks. WATCH what Joe Biden said on video as he gets shredded: The president's claim that the U.S. would "militarily intervene" if China invades Taiwan that the administration had to walk back was bashed by Aleem, who said that it’s part of a "troubling pattern" that could "unwittingly" signal to U.S. adversaries that the country "is more…