Joe Jervis

Trump: “I’ll Save NYC From Communist Lunatic” Zohran Mamdani And Will Make The City “Great And Hot Again”

“As President of the United States, I’m not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York. Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. I’ll save New York City, and make it ‘Hot’ and ‘Great’ again, just like I did with the Good Ol’ USA!” – Trump, who yesterday claimed that Zohran Mamdani is an …

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LIVE VIDEO: House Votes To Begin Megabill Debate

Politico reports: Many members had already returned to their districts and are now scrambling to return. But over 200 flights into Reagan National Airport were either cancelled or delayed Tuesday, according to the flight-tracking service FlightAware. Members in some cases are opting for a long road trip back into town before 9 a.m. Wednesday, the earliest voting is expected to …

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House Rules Panel Narrowly Advances Trump Megabill

The Hill reports: The House Rules Committee advanced the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” early Wednesday morning after an hours-long meeting, sending the legislation to the floor for consideration as its fate in the chamber remains unclear. The panel adopted the procedural rule in a 7-6 vote, with two Republicans — Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) — siding …

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DeSantis Vetoes Pilot Program To Air Condition Prisons

Florida Politics reports: It seemed a noble, compassionate pursuit: a pilot program to install small air conditioning units in the dorms of three Miami-Dade correctional facilities as a test for a broader initiative across the state. Senate and House lawmakers agreed, earmarking $300,000 to see the program through, the exact sum Doral Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez and Islamorada Rep. Jim …

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Judge Blocks DHS Order Revoking Status Of Haitians

The Washington Post reports: A federal court on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from cutting short the temporary protected status designation for Haiti, days after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem announced the designation preventing some Haitian immigrants from being deported would end in September. New York Eastern District Judge Brian M. Cogan, a George W. Bush appointee, ruled that …

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Cultist Ex-SC Lt Gov Challenges Sen. Lindsey Graham

The Associated Press reports: Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn’t conservative enough to represent the state. Bauer, a wealthy developer, is a longtime backer of President Donald Trump. His candidacy sets up a midterm grudge match with Graham, a four-term senator whose relationship with Donald …

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Trump Lies That He Ended Taxes On Social Security

ABC News reports: President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not. Instead of eliminating the tax, the Senate and House have each passed their own versions of a temporary tax deduction for seniors aged 65 and over, which applies to all income — not …

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WH Continues Alligator Alcatraz Shitposting Spree

The Huffington Post reports: The White House on Tuesday marked Donald Trump’s visit to his administration’s controversial new migrant detention center in Florida’s Everglades — which has been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — with an at least partially AI-generated social media post that was swiftly condemned as “shameful” by critics, but predictably cheered by the president’s MAGA base. “There is only …

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Duffy Calls On Governors To Ban Rainbow Crosswalks

From the Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter Tuesday to the 50 state governors, urging them to remove distractions from roads, including divisive and distracting political messaging like rainbow crosswalks. “Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork,” Duffy said in a statement first provided to The Daily Signal. “Today I am calling on …

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Trump: I’m “Very Sad” About Jimmy Swaggart’s Death

“Very sad, Jimmy Swaggart passed away today! He was an incredible Man of Faith and, as our Nation’s longest serving Televangelist, inspired millions with his Great Love of God and Country. Our hearts and prayers are with his wonderful wife Frances, his son Donnie, and their entire family. Jimmy will be deeply missed!” – Trump, posting last night to Truth …

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Noem Is “Thrilled” That Bondi Will “Go After” CNN

Mediaite reports: Donning a gaudy “Make America Great Again” hat with gold-colored lettering, Noem joined the program, where Hannity asked, “Are they not aiding and abetting in their law-breaking? Are they not responsible for obstructing justice?” “Yes, absolutely,” Noem replied. “I believe, in my opinion, that they are, and that’s why I’m so thrilled that Pam is willing to be …

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Mace: I’ll Build My Own Alligator Alcatraz As SC Gov

The Daily Beast reports: Nancy Mace wants to bring “Alligator Alcatraz” to South Carolina. In an X post Tuesday, the congresswoman expressed her desire to replicate Florida’s controversial new migrant detention facility in South Carolina, touting that her state’s alligators were “ready.” “Dear DHS: We’ve got a swamp and a dream. Let’s talk,” Mace wrote alongside a selfie. “South Carolina’s …

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Paramount Agrees To Pay Trump $16M To Settle Suit

The New York Times reports: Paramount said late Tuesday that it has agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over the editing of an interview on the CBS News program “60 Minutes,” an extraordinary concession to a sitting president by a major media organization. Paramount said its payment includes Mr. Trump’s legal fees and costs and …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Playbill reports: The 2025 edition of the Broadway Cares burlesque spectacular, Broadway Bares, raised a record-breaking $2,447,967 June 22 over two shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Watch highlights from the evening in the video below. Entitled Broadway Bares: Come Out, Come Out, the Wizard of Oz-themed fundraiser followed fresh-from-Kansas Dante—played by Bradley Gibson (The Lion King)—down …

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Johnson Frets That Bad Weather Could Sink Megabill

The Hill reports: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said inclement weather in Washington, D.C., is “part of the problem” House Republicans are grappling with as they look to fast-track their “big, beautiful bill” through the chamber this week. The House is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. on Wednesday — with a procedural vote shortly after — to kick …

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Mamdani Blasts Trump’s Threat To Have Him Deported: It’s An Attack On Democracy And On Every New Yorker

“The president of the United States just threatened to have me arrested, stripped of my citizenship, put in a detention camp and deported, not because I have broken any law but because I will refuse to let ICE terrorize our city. “His statements don’t just represent an attack on our democracy, but an attempt to send a message to every …

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BOOK: Trump Thinks Brain Scans Can Measure IQ

The Daily Beast reports: President Donald Trump demanded doctors scan his brain in the aftermath of his assassination attempt after believing it functioned similarly to an IQ test. Moments after being rushed to hospital following the failed attempt on his life last year, the president demanded a CT scan from doctors, the Washington Post reports. When the doctor asked why, …

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Trump: Work Is Underway To Reopen Original Alcatraz, “It’s Surrounded By Sharks, What A Symbol It Will Be”

“Because of the Violence and Criminality I have seen due to the Open Border Policy of Sleepy Joe Biden, in particular allowing millions of people into our Country who shouldn’t be here, I wanted something representative to show how we fight back, and then, it happened, I saw a picture of ALCATRAZ looking so foreboding, and I said, ‘We’re going …

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MTG: House Won’t Pass “Shit Show” Megabill [VIDEO]

BANNON: “We’re taking Medicaid away from American citizens and maybe still paying for illegal aliens. Is the House going to rubber-stamp this? Is this going to be like a 24 hour turnaround, ma’am?” GREENE: “I cannot imagine. No, no. I can’t imagine they have the votes. There’s no way that the Speaker has the votes in the House for this. We’re …

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Trump And Noem: We’re Asking Pam Bondi If We Can Prosecute CNN For Reporting Existence Of Anti-ICE App

Axios reports: Asked Tuesday about border czar Tom Homan’s comment that the DOJ “needs to look” at CNN’s reporting about the app, Noem said she’s coordinating the Justice Department to “see if we can prosecute them.” “We’re going to actually go after them and prosecute them with the partnership of Pam [Bondi] if we can,” she said. “This is an …

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