FBI seizes 2020 ballots disputed by Trump from Georgia elections office
An FBI spokesperson confirmed that agents executed a search warrant Wednesday at the elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, according to multiple sources. The office is just south of Atlanta. The spokesperson told The Associated Press that agents had executed a “court authorized law enforcement action” at Fulton County’s main election office located in the […]
Free speech groups push back as FBI investigates Signal protest chats
A battle is brewing in Minnesota between federal law enforcement and the First Amendment as the FBI opens a criminal investigation into encrypted group chats on the Signal messaging app used by protesters tracking the movement of immigration agents. FBI director Kash Patel announced the investigation Monday, two days after federal officers shot a protester, […]
Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar reflects rising threat against lawmakers
Less than a week after authorities arrested a man for assaulting one member of Congress, another was attacked during a town hall. Early Friday, a man reportedly punched Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., in the face during a private party coinciding with the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Frost said the man, identified by […]
International extortion gangs have Canadians calling for national emergency
Extortionist gangs in Canada have caused enough targeted violence that officials want to call in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to break them up. Authorities are targeting the international “Bishnoi Gang,” a vast criminal syndicate run by an imprisoned man on the other side of the world. Surrey, British Columbia, Mayor Brenda Locke on […]
US trade allies are looking elsewhere. Here’s what that could mean for you
America’s major trading partners no longer feel confident in the country’s stability and are looking elsewhere for alternative global markets. That includes moving towards China despite some serious concerns about leadership in that country as well. So, how does all this global trade turmoil actually impact you? Recent concerns over the US Major trade allies […]
FEMA disaster aid at risk with Democrats fighting Homeland Security funds
As Senate Democrats try to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security, federal disaster aid may end up an unintended casualty of the legislative push. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is responsible for federal disaster aid and response coordination following a disaster. However, FEMA is under the DHS. Senate Democrats have said […]
GOP senator calls immigration leaders to testify; Court lifts ICE force limits in Minnesota
In this Media Miss Minute, Republican Sen. Rand Paul calls for top immigration officials to testify before Congress. Plus, a federal appeals court has lifted restrictions on how federal agents can use force against anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota. Media Miss by the right: Paul calls on leaders of ICE, CBP and USCIS to testify Sen. […]
Why maternal syphilis rates are spiking in the US
The decades-long syphilis epidemic in the U.S. continues to worsen, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the maternal syphilis rate spiked 28% between 2022 and 2024. In an update on Tuesday, the CDC said that in 2023, the U.S. recorded its highest number of congenital syphilis cases since 1992. In 2024, the […]
Rubio explains why Congress wasn’t told about Maduro capture operation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, discussing U.S. policy towards Venezuela for the first time since the U.S. captured President Nicolás Maduro. During his remarks, Rubio focused on what will come next for the U.S. and Venezuela, saying the goal is to transition the country into a […]
