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WEX MIN: Form of alleged Biden bribery released, Bidenomics 38% approval, Barbie forbidden fruit
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released the now-infamous FBI form containing a witness's account of President Joe Biden allegedly partaking in a bribery scheme when he was vice president. Grassley published in full the lightly redacted FD-1023 form, the contents of which several congressional Republicans have seen but the public is seeing for the first time.
President Joe Biden traveled to Philadelphia to continue his ongoing "Bidenomics" reelection push. Still, polling on Biden's economic stewardship remains underwater, with just 38.3% approval according to the Real Clear Politics polling.
As the Barbie movie is set to be released, it has also dealt with its fair share of controversies. It’s own director, Greta Gerwig, describes her personal experience with Barbie on the view.
July 20, 2023 03:41 PM
WEX MIN: Form of alleged Biden bribery released, Bidenomics 38% approval, Barbie forbidden fruit
July 20, 2023 03:41 PM | 1:12
WEX MIN: Form of alleged Biden bribery released, Bidenomics 38% approval, Barbie forbidden fruit
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released the now-infamous FBI form containing a witness's account of President Joe Biden allegedly partaking in a bribery scheme when he was vice president. Grassley published in full the lightly redacted FD-1023 form, the contents of which several congressional Republicans have seen but the public is seeing for the first time.
President Joe Biden traveled to Philadelphia to continue his ongoing "Bidenomics" reelection push. Still, polling on Biden's economic stewardship remains underwater, with just 38.3% approval according to the Real Clear Politics polling.
As the Barbie movie is set to be released, it has also dealt with its fair share of controversies. It’s own director, Greta Gerwig, describes her personal experience with Barbie on the view.
July 20, 2023 03:41 PM
Controversies around the Barbie movie are heating up
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM | 2:07
Controversies around the Barbie movie are heating up
Controversies around the Barbie movie are heating up as the highly-anticipated blockbuster prepares to hit the big screen.
Some parents are nervous about the way gender is portrayed in the film.
A Christian movie site warned moms and dads to stay away from Barbie because the movie features transgender storylines.
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM
Senate Democrats to push binding Supreme Court ethics code bill as GOP balks
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM | 1:56
Senate Democrats to push binding Supreme Court ethics code bill as GOP balks
The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated Thursday to debate and vote on a bill backed by Senate Democrats that would impose a binding ethics code for the Supreme Court.
The committee will weigh a bill introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) that would set new requirements for financial disclosures and recusal in cases in which a justice may have a conflicting interest.
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM
Trump praises Sound of Freedom at New Jersey screening: ‘An incredible inspiration’
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM | 2:05
Trump praises Sound of Freedom at New Jersey screening: ‘An incredible inspiration’
Former President Donald Trump hosted a screening of Sound of Freedom on Wednesday night at his golf course in New Jersey.
Following the film, Trump thanked those in attendance for coming and praised the work of producer Eduardo Verastegui, lead actor Jim Caviezel, and former Homeland Security agent Tim Ballard, on whose life the movie is based.
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM
WEX Wakeup: Virginia requires parental consent for school gender transitions & Latest on UPS strike
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM | 3:01
WEX Wakeup: Virginia requires parental consent for school gender transitions & Latest on UPS strike
Virginia requires parental consent for school gender transitions. The new policies must be adopted by all schools and updates on the IRS whistleblower hearing regarding Hunter Biden and the Biden family also the latest on the UPS strike.
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM
Six takeaways from the IRS whistleblower hearing
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM | 2:26
Six takeaways from the IRS whistleblower hearing
A pair of IRS whistleblowers exposed new details about how the Department of Justice slow-walked elements of the Hunter Biden investigation, as well as how the DOJ has continued to avoid transparency about the politically-charged probe.
Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, two top IRS agents, faced hours of questioning about their years on the Hunter Biden investigation during a hearing before the House Oversight Committee and members of the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.
July 20, 2023 03:40 PM
RFK Jr. denies past comments were antisemitic at House hearing: 'Smears, misinterpretation'
July 20, 2023 03:18 PM | 2:21
RFK Jr. denies past comments were antisemitic at House hearing: 'Smears, misinterpretation'
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended recent comments he made about Jewish people, telling a congressional hearing on Thursday that accusations of antisemitism were a smear.
Last week, Kennedy was filmed saying COVID-19 was "ethnically targeted" and it "attacks certain races disproportionately."
July 20, 2023 03:18 PM
Donald Trump arrested: Judge won't move New York hush money case to federal court
July 20, 2023 03:17 PM | 2:04
Donald Trump arrested: Judge won't move New York hush money case to federal court
A New York federal judge on Wednesday rejected former President Donald Trump's efforts to move his New York criminal case to federal court.
U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1998, said the former president failed two main components needed to justify his move of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case from state to federal court.
July 20, 2023 03:17 PM
Hunter Biden investigation: FBI official admits bureau 'certainly' knew laptop was real
July 20, 2023 12:01 PM | 2:02
Hunter Biden investigation: FBI official admits bureau 'certainly' knew laptop was real
An FBI official told the House Judiciary Committee in a transcribed interview this week that at least one top agent and likely others who were warning social media companies about a "hack and dump" operation ahead of the 2020 election knew Hunter Biden’s laptop was real.
Laura Dehmlow, head of the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force, said, according to excerpts of the testimony obtained by the Washington Examiner, that her then-colleague Brad Benavides “certainly” was aware of the laptop’s authenticity.
July 20, 2023 12:01 PM
WEX MIN: IRS WB denied evidence, VA needs parent permission to trans kids, Biden ad uses MTG #shorts
July 19, 2023 05:34 PM | 1:14
WEX MIN: IRS WB denied evidence, VA needs parent permission to trans kids, Biden ad uses MTG #shorts
IRS Whistleblowers testified the investigators on the Hunter Biden criminal case were not allowed to follow up on a number of leads and evidence, hindering their investigation.
Virginia finalizes a rule requiring parental consent for school gender transitions.
A Biden campaign ad is using Marjorie Taylor Green’s Turning point speech to tout his agenda. The video has reached 30 million views in just 12 hours.
July 19, 2023 05:34 PM
Whistleblower X revealed: Who is Joe Ziegler — the Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower identified today
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 2:20
Whistleblower X revealed: Who is Joe Ziegler — the Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower identified today
The anonymous IRS criminal investigator once involved in an investigation of Hunter Biden and known only as "whistleblower X" was revealed to the Washington Examiner as IRS Special Agent Joe Ziegler, who has been with the agency since 2010.
Ziegler and veteran IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley appeared for a public hearing of the House Oversight Committee to discuss the alleged politicization of the investigation into Hunter Biden. Ziegler's testimony was released ahead of the hearing, offering some details about his work at the IRS.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
Israeli president touts US support in joint address to Congress
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 2:34
Israeli president touts US support in joint address to Congress
Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised the United States for its support of the Israeli government over the last seven decades, lauding the relationship as an "ancient promise fulfilled" through democracy, the Israeli leader said in a speech to Congress on Wednesday.
Herzog’s address comes at a crucial time as President Joe Biden seeks to navigate the sometimes-complicated relationship with Israel, a crucial ally in the Middle East that has worked closely with the U.S. for over 75 years. The speech also coincides with the 75th anniversary of Israel’s statehood and marks the first time an Israeli president has addressed Congress in a joint session in more than 35 years. (The last president to do so was President Chaim Herzog, Isaac Herzog’s father, in 1987.)
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
Navy veteran Hung Cao enters GOP primary to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 2:04
Navy veteran Hung Cao enters GOP primary to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
Hung Cao, the retired Navy combat veteran who came to the United States in 1975 as a young refugee from Vietnam, entered the GOP primary race to challenge incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Tuesday.
Cao was the Republican nominee for Virginia's 10th Congressional District in last year's midterm elections, unsuccessfully going up against Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA). The Vietnamese immigrant, who served with SEAL teams and U.S. Special Forces around the world in his 25 years in uniform, dropped a campaign video on social media where he pledged to be a "fighter" against the socialist and communist tendencies that his family fled from.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
Matt Gaetz defends watching Barbie movie over concerns on film's transgender actor
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 1:35
Matt Gaetz defends watching Barbie movie over concerns on film's transgender actor
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has defended his attendance of a launch party for the new Barbie movie, claiming "the terrorists win" if transgender actors "stop you from seeing Margo Robbie."
The Florida congressman was criticized online for attending a party for the movie, where one of the characters in the film is played by Hari Nef, a biological male who identifies as a woman. Photos of Gaetz attending the party with his wife, both of whom wore pink attire, were posted on social media.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
CDC 'chestfeeding' guidance draws pushback from GOP doctors in Senate
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 1:26
CDC 'chestfeeding' guidance draws pushback from GOP doctors in Senate
Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a letter on Tuesday to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Mandy Cohen regarding her agency's recent guidance on so-called "chestfeeding."
The two senators in leadership positions on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee referenced the recent health equity guidance from the CDC to use "non-stigmatizing, bias-free language," such as "pregnant person" and "lactating person," to include transgender people.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
Biden cuts off funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology linked to COVID-19 outbreak: Report
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 1:39
Biden cuts off funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology linked to COVID-19 outbreak: Report
The Biden administration has taken steps to permanently block China's Wuhan Institute of Virology from receiving funding from the U.S. government after a review found the facility non-compliant with federal regulations.
According to a Tuesday report from Bloomberg, the United States notified the institute of the decision to suspend funding on Monday and reportedly outlined in a memo plans to block the institute from receiving any potential future support.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
Hunter Biden investigation: Three things to expect from bombshell IRS whistleblower testimony Wednesday
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 2:33
Hunter Biden investigation: Three things to expect from bombshell IRS whistleblower testimony Wednesday
The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on the handling of the investigation of Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, and will hear from two IRS whistleblowers who allege misconduct in the Justice Department inquiry.
The hearing is expected to produce testimony alleging misconduct in the DOJ investigation of the younger Biden, who agreed to a plea deal last month that several Republicans criticized as a "sweetheart deal." Here are three things to expect from the hearing and its aftermath.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
Trump slams special counsel Jack Smith town hall & DeSantis confident about 2024 win
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 3:36
A guide to the FBI’s unequal treatment of Trump and Hunter Biden
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 2:31
A guide to the FBI’s unequal treatment of Trump and Hunter Biden
As IRS whistleblowers from the Hunter Biden investigation prepare to testify publicly for the first time, former President Donald Trump announced that he expects to be indicted in the Jan. 6 investigation – marking another divergence in the progression of two explosive political cases.
Trump’s claim that he received a target letter from special counsel Jack Smith, who is investigating him on a range of issues, signaled that he may face his second federal indictment in as many months right as Hunter Biden finalizes a plea deal for misdemeanor charges.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
White House slams Rand Paul for State Department appointee holds
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM | 1:24
White House slams Rand Paul for State Department appointee holds
The White House on Tuesday sharply criticized a senator for holding up State Department nominations.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is blocking 62 nominees, citing the Biden administration's refusal to provide documents related to the origins of COVID-19. But press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre countered that the department has cooperated and there is "no reason" for the blockade.
July 19, 2023 05:33 PM
China's Xi snubs Kerry during Biden administration's attempt at green diplomacy
July 19, 2023 11:42 AM | 2:14
China's Xi snubs Kerry during Biden administration's attempt at green diplomacy
Special climate envoy John Kerry failed to convince Chinese government officials to set aside the tensions between the United States and China in favor of uniting to fight climate change.
Chinese President Xi Jinping did not meet with Kerry during his visit, according to the New York Times, and he told environmental officials in Beijing that China's timeline for addressing carbon emissions would not be influenced by pressure. "The pathway and means for reaching this goal, and the tempo and intensity, should be and must be determined by ourselves, and never under the sway of others," he said, per the Chinese publication People's Daily.
July 19, 2023 11:42 AM
WEX MIN: GOP called “terrorists,” Hunter register as foreign agent, rancher tells subcommittee to build the wall
July 18, 2023 06:45 PM | 1:34
WEX MIN: GOP called “terrorists,” Hunter register as foreign agent, rancher tells subcommittee to build the wall
Democrat Rosa DeLauro calls her Republican colleagues "terrorists", forcing an explosive House hearing into recess.
Attorney Merrick Garland and the DOJ are being sued for failing to require Hunter Biden to register as foreign agent. America First Legal claims in the lawsuit the DOJ had a legal obligation to require President Joe Biden’s son to register with the DOJ for his involvement with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings Limited when Hunter Biden joined its board in 2014.
The House Homeland Security subcommittees held a hearing triggered by the Washington Examiner's four-part series "Wall of Waste." The committee spoke to a fourth generation rancher about the massive amount of material from the wall left behind on his land.
July 18, 2023 06:45 PM
Republicans blast DOE gas stove proposal as 'alarming violation' of law
July 18, 2023 06:45 PM | 2:13
Republicans blast DOE gas stove proposal as 'alarming violation' of law
Republicans on the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing Tuesday on the Department of Energy's proposed appliance efficiency standards aimed at regulating home kitchen appliances, arguing that the efforts will be costly and burdensome.
The hearing comes after the DOE unveiled in February its new “Energy Policy and Conservation Program," the proposed rule-making that would allow it to set new efficiency and conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products, including gas stoves.
July 18, 2023 06:45 PM
Christian movie review site warns: 'Don’t take your daughter to Barbie'
July 18, 2023 06:44 PM | 1:26
Christian movie review site warns: 'Don’t take your daughter to Barbie'
One family-friendly Christian movie review site is discouraging readers from seeing the Barbie movie.
"WARNING: Don’t take your daughter to Barbie," Movieguide titled its report, explaining that the movie allegedly "forgets its core audience of families and children while catering to nostalgic adults and pushing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender character stories." The movie is set to be released on July 21 and has a star-studded cast including Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, and more.
July 18, 2023 06:44 PM
Congress to hold hearing on Biden's border wall waste & Byron Donalds on defunding FBI
July 18, 2023 06:44 PM | 3:08
Congress to hold hearing on Biden's border wall waste & Byron Donalds on defunding FBI
White House is still confident in the Secret Service despite not being able to identify a suspect in the cocaine found in the White House. Congress to hold hearing on Biden's border wall and the billions of dollars being wasted also Rep. Byron Donalds on defunding FBI.
July 18, 2023 06:44 PM
Manchin, coy on presidential bid, says third-party ticket wouldn’t act as spoiler in 2024
July 18, 2023 06:44 PM | 1:47
Manchin, coy on presidential bid, says third-party ticket wouldn’t act as spoiler in 2024
As Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) stays mum on his 2024 ambitions, the West Virginia senator is fiercely defending plans from the centrist group No Labels to create a third-party presidential ticket, arguing such a move would not create a “spoiler” opportunity for former President Donald Trump to reclaim the White House.
No Labels has emerged as a nationwide group actively courting centrists in both parties who could make up a 2024 presidential “unity ticket” that offers an alternative to “divisive” candidates. The group hosted its first town hall meeting on Monday night, featuring Manchin and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a Republican, as the keynote speakers — raising questions about whether the pair is being courted for the alternative ticket.
July 18, 2023 06:44 PM
Trump says he received 'target' letter from Jack Smith's Jan. 6 grand jury
July 18, 2023 01:55 PM | 2:08
Trump says he received 'target' letter from Jack Smith's Jan. 6 grand jury
Former President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday that he received a letter notifying that "I am a TARGET" of special counsel Jack Smith's grand jury investigation.
The letter sent to him on Sunday night gives him four days to report to the grand jury that has been weighing charges against the former president related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the 2020 election.
July 18, 2023 01:55 PM
Adam Schiff showcases his Hollywood ties in latest Senate campaign moves
July 18, 2023 01:12 PM | 1:43
Adam Schiff showcases his Hollywood ties in latest Senate campaign moves
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) flaunted his Hollywood bona fides on Monday as he picketed alongside SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers as both unions strike over contract disputes.
The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists voted unanimously on Friday to recommend a strike after a turbulent last week of talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios and streamers such as Amazon, Apple, Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The Writers Guild of America announced a strike over similar concerns back in May, including a desire for an increase in streaming residuals, higher pay, and better protections against artificial intelligence.
July 18, 2023 01:12 PM