Summary List Placement The United States Senate could vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court just one week before Election Day, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Graham outlined a potential timeline for Barrett’s confirmation process in an interview on Fox News’ “Justice with Judge […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement On the same day a federal judge dismissed a defamation case against Fox News, largely due to the network’s argument that nobody takes Tucker Carlson seriously, the primetime host said on national television that “every story” about police brutality victims is a lie. “It’s hard to think clearly when things are on […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Minnesota officials halted a door-to-door COVID-19 survey gauging the prevalence of the virus after residents intimidated and shouted racist slurs at health care workers, The Star Tribune reported. The newspaper reported that the surveyors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were insulted by angry residents at their doors and from […]
Continue ReadingOpponents of Surrey’s plan to establish a municipal police force are determined to make policing an issue in the upcoming provincial election — and their plan appears to be working. “Surrey is often the place where provincial elections are won and lost,” said Surrey Coun. Linda Annis. “Policing is a very significant issue for residents. […]
Continue ReadingQuoting chapter and verse from the last provincial election campaign 3½ years ago, NDP Leader John Horgan cast himself at a campaign stop in northwestern B.C. on Saturday as a champion for all British Columbians, not just the rich and well-connected. He announced $441 million to replace aging Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace, a community […]
Continue ReadingWatch Video Jay Strubberg: “Yeah, Andrew. Some Republicans have said they need the Supreme Court to be at full strength in the event that there is a contested election. Here’s Sen. Lindsey Graham, speaking to Fox News. Let’s listen.” Sen. Lindsey Graham: “A 4-4 Supreme Court is not a good deal for America. We need […]
Continue ReadingWatch Video Kellan Howell: “Now what I found the most interesting about the president’s comments Jay, was that he really emphasized Amy Coney Barrett’s dedication to reading the laws as both a textural list and an originalist. We talked about this a bit earlier. You heard the president emphasis multiple times. Amy Coney Barrett, he […]
Continue ReadingWatch Video Jay Strubberg: “Nate, We know these justices. They serve lifetime appointments. Judge Barrett is only 48. She’s the youngest on the court — if she gets confirmed. One Democratic congressman in California wants to change the lifetime appointments, though he’s introducing legislation that would impose 18 -ear term limits on Supreme Court justices. […]
Continue ReadingYup, she really is outta there, folks. And not by her own volition, either. A day after rumors started to circulate that Larissa Lima had been fired by TLC for her association with CamSoda, the polarizing realiity star made the news official. “Dear Friends and Followers, I want to make a statement for you,” wrote […]
Continue ReadingFormer cabinet colleague Bill Bennett warns anyone verbally sparring with B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to be prepared. “It’s easy to fall into a trap when you’re arguing with Andrew,” Bennett said in an interview. “Without knowing it you end up in a dead-end canyon, wondering how the heck you’re going to get out of […]
Continue ReadingWatch Video Confirmation hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Cony Barrett, will begin October 12, according to two people familiar with the schedule. The four-day hearing will potentially lead to a vote on the nomination ahead of the November 3 election, with the hearings beginning just 22 days earlier. This would set […]
Continue ReadingWatch Video The president has chosen conservative favorite Amy Coney Barrett as his supreme court nominee. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because the former Notre Dame law professor has been here before. Barrett was a top contender to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2018. That spot went to Brett Kavannaugh. However, before her consideration […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Israel Adesanya will defend the UFC Middleweight Championship against Paulo Costa in the main event of UFC 253 tonight on ESPN+. Adesanya and Costa both enter UFC 253 undefeated; Costa is known for his knockout power while Adesanya is respected for his fluid fighting style. UFC 253 is the first in a […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Two former Republican congressmen sharply condemned President Donald Trump’s behavior in a opinion piece published Friday, calling for a return to bipartisanship and declaring their support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Charles Djou, a military veteran who represented Hawaii’s 1st Congressional district from 2010 to 2011, and Mickey Edwards, a founding […]
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