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NY dem says state legislature is ‘inching toward’ Cuomo impeachment probe

A democratic New York assemblyman said the legislature is “inching towards” opening an impeachment probe of Gov. Andrew Cuomo concerning his botched handling of COVID-19 and nursing homes in his state. Ronald Kim, a state representative from Queens, said many legislatures expect to be contacted by investigators “very soon” and that he is willing to cooperate in federal investigations, as reported…

Newt Gingrich: Can a “Woke” American Military Protect the United States?

By Newt Gingrich The recent revelation that a senior Navy task force is proposing an oath to be taken by every member of the Navy was a warning of how deep woke-think has penetrated American institutions – even the Defense Department. Consider this pledge proposed by Task Force Navy One, which was formed in June to develop strategies to combat discrimination in the Navy: “I pledge to advocate for…

Vast Majority of Republican Voters Say Leaders Should Be “More Like President Trump”: Poll

A new poll found that 73 percent of likely Republican voters said that leaders should be “more like” former President Donald Trump. According to a survey from Rasmussen Reports, it also found that 42 percent of likely voters said that the “recent impeachment proceedings against Trump didn’t make much difference in their opinion of the former president.” And 29 percent “of all voters said the…

Report: Ariz. Sherrif blames Biden for fivefold spike in illegal border crossings

Immigration policies being implemented by the Biden White House are responsible for a fivefold increase in illegal immigration, claims an Arizona sheriff. Sheriff Mark Dannels of Cochise County, Ariz. told Just the News that the new president’s “hasty” immigration policy changes are responsible for the uptick in illegal crossings. Local officials were not given the time to prepare before Biden…

Biden to Visit Texas, Maybe as Soon as This Week: Press Secretary

President Joe Biden will visit Texas in the near future, possibly as soon as this week, a spokesperson said Sunday. “He is eager to go down to Texas and show his support. But he is also very mindful of the fact that it’s not a light footprint for a president to travel to a disaster area.  He does not want to take away resources or attention,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on ABC’s…

Trump to Speak at CPAC

Former President Trump will make his first major public appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) conference later this month, Fox News has learned. Traditionally held outside of Washington, D.C., the 2021 CPAC conference will kick off in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday.  2021 CPAC TO BE HELD IN PERSON IN FLORIDA Trump is expected to address the conference on Sunday, Feb. 28,…

Almost 100,000 People in U.S. Died From Coronavirus During Biden’s First Month in Office

Nearly 100,000 people in the United States died from the Chinese coronavirus during President Joe Biden’s first month in office. An estimated 99,763 people in the U.S. have died due to complications from the coronavirus during Biden’s first month in the White House, according to statistics provided by Johns Hopkins University. When Biden first took office, the nationwide coronavirus death toll…

Cloud 9: Djokovic Wins 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam Title

MELBOURNE, Australia—Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open. After all, he wrenched his midsection during a slip in the third round and said he’d torn a muscle. Entering Sunday, Djokovic already ceded five sets in the tournament, the most he ever dropped en route to a major final. And he was…

Daniel Kim: Elizabeth Warren’s Call for More SEC Regulations Will Harm Individual Investors

| Posted: Feb 20, 2021 12:01 AM The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The wolves of Wall Street have evolved and now some reside on Main Street. GameStop’s market rally saw wide price swings in the stock with some brokerage services prohibiting investors’ ability to purchase shares. Democrats have called for more…

First Prize Winner in National Composer’s Competition Is the People’s Choice

I have observed over the years that when institutions like the New York Philharmonic present a world premiere, the work is placed somewhere in the middle of a concert, for the good reason that when it is programmed last, the audience usually bolts for the door. New “classical” music is not popular in the concert halls. It is, as a rule, incomprehensible and prompts a long, equally…

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on How Jordan Ruling Applies to Second Trials

MONTREAL—The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case that could establish how the so−called Jordan ruling applies to cases where a new trial is ordered. The case involves a 73−year−old Quebec man who was acquitted of sexual assault in 2017—72 months after he was first charged. Prosecutors appealed the decision and a new trial was ordered in 2018. According to a Court of Appeal ruling,…

Armed Good Samaritans Stop Shooting Spree That Left 3 Dead

Several armed bystanders successfully stopped a shooting spree that left three dead, including the suspect, in a New Orleans suburb. The shooting happened at the Jefferson Gun Outlet in the suburb of Metairie, Louisiana, around 2:50 p.m., according to a release from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Joseph Lopinto told reporters that a person went into the gun store and shooting…

AG Nominee Merrick Garland Says He Would Oversee Prosecution of Jan. 6 Protesters

President Joe Biden’s choice for attorney general Merrick Garland said he will supervise the prosecution of protesters who breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to a prepared opening statement for his upcoming confirmation hearing. Garland’s hearing is scheduled to begin on Feb. 22 and will span over two days. The appellate court judge, who was best known for being tapped by President…

UK to Consider ‘Further Measures’ After Bloody Burma Crackdown

Britain said on Saturday evening that it will consider “further measures” after Burmese police and soldiers opened fire at protesters earlier in the day. Two people were killed in Burma’s second city Mandalay on Saturday when police and soldiers fired to disperse protests against the Feb. 1 military coup, the bloodiest day in more than two weeks of demonstrations. Burma is also known as…

Trump to Talk About the Future of Republican Party at CPAC: Senior Advisor

Former President Donald Trump will talk about the future of the Republican party and lessons learned in 2020 during his upcoming speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Trump senior adviser Jason Miller has said. CPAC Communications Director Ian Walters told The Epoch Times on Saturday that the former president will be a keynote speaker at the conference and is scheduled to…

Biden to Hold Virtual Bilateral Meeting With Canada’s Prime Minister Next Week

President Joe Biden will participate in a virtual meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, marking his first bilateral meeting with a foreign leader since being sworn in as president. The bilateral meeting, set for Tuesday, seeks to elevate cooperation between the United States and Canada, and review shared concerns such as the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) pandemic, climate change,…

Polish Court Orders Historians to Apologise Over Holocaust Book

WARSAW—A Warsaw court ruled on Tuesday that two historians tarnished the memory of a Polish villager in a book about the Holocaust and must apologise, in a case some academics warn could deter impartial research into Poles’ actions during World War Two. More than seven decades on, the conflict remains a live political issue in Poland, where the ruling nationalists say studies showing complicity…