Joe Jervis

Senate GOP Bill Would Pay Local Cops To Assist ICE

Florida Politics reports: The Republican Florida U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody sponsored two pieces of legislation she said will tighten immigration enforcement. The Reimbursement for Immigration Partnerships with Police to Allow Local Law Enforcement (RIPPLE) Act would enable states to participate in immigration enforcement. Moody also introduced the Stop Government Abandonment and Placement Scandals (Stop GAPS) Act. That proposed measure would …

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Macron Offers French Defense Support To Greenland

Bloomberg News reports: President Emmanuel Macron said France would be available to conduct joint exercises to improve security in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. “Greenland is subject to preying ambitions,” Macron told reporters in Nuuk, Greenland, Sunday alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. “Everyone thinks — in France and in the EU — that Greenland …

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USDA Sec: I Pushed Trump To Halt ICE Raids On Farms

“Ignore the noise from the fake news media and the grifters trying to divide us. I fully support President Trump’s America First immigration agenda as stated in his campaign, starting with strong border security and deportations of EVERY illegal alien. “This agenda is essential to fixing a broken farm-labor economy and restoring integrity to the American workforce. “The President and …

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Fox Host: “No Kings” Protesters Were “Green-Haired, Soy-Fed, Bitter, Disgruntled, Vampire-Looking Leftists”

“I am just so taken aback by the contrast in scenes in America today. On the one hand, the military parade shows socially normal, seemingly clean and well-mannered American patriots celebrating their country.  And on the other side, you have green haired, soy fed, bitter, disgruntled, vampire looking leftists, who take joy in bashing a Trump piñata with their children. …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Variety reports: Elizabeth Berkley made a surprise appearance Saturday night at an LGBTQ Pride screening of her cult classic “Showgirls.” The movie’s showing was part of Cinespia’s 30th anniversary celebration of the film at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. “Happy Pride! I love you guys so much,” she said, eliciting applause and cheers. “You have no idea, I love …

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Paul: I’m Not An “Absolute No” On Trump’s Megabill

NBC News reports: Sen. Rand Paul, a leading Republican critic of the sweeping Trump agenda bill, said during an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he told President Donald Trump that he is “not an absolute no” on the package. “I talked to the President last evening after the parade, and we’re trying to get to a better …

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Netanyahu Claims That Iran Was Behind Both 2024 Attempts To Assassinate Trump: They Want To Kill Him

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU: “These people who chant, death to America, tried to assassinate President Trump twice, kill 241 of your Marines in Beirut, killed and injured thousands of American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, try to bomb a restaurant in Washington D.C., chant death to America, burn the American flag, do you want these people to have nuclear weapons and the …

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Trump: US “Could Get Involved” In Attack On Iran

ABC News reports: President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States is not involved in Israel’s military strikes against Iran, but “it’s possible we could get involved.” That comes after reports that Israel had urged the U.S. to join the conflict with Iran to eliminate its nuclear program. In an interview with ABC News’ Rachel Scott, Trump declined to comment …

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Sen. Mike Lee Draws Outrage With Post On MN Killer

The Bulwark reports: The suspect, Vance Boulter, impersonated a police officer, arrived in a fake cop vehicle, and executed a horrifying plan that appears clearly politically motivated—targeting Democrats including Governor Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar. But instead of facing this reality, prominent voices on the far right—including Elon Musk, Charlie Kirk, Mike Cernovich, and even U.S. Senator Mike Lee—have …

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Pence: Iran Is Working On ICBMs That Could Reach US

The Hill reports: Former Vice President Pence on Sunday said that the United States “needs to be prepared” to help Israel destroy the Iranian nuclear program. “If Israel needs our help to ensure that the Iranian nuclear program is destroyed once and for all, the United States of America needs to be prepared to do it, because this — this …

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Reuters: Trump Vetoed Israeli Plan To Kill Iran’s Leader

Reuters reports: President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill the Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday. “Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we’re not even talking about going after the political leadership,” said one of the sources, a senior U.S. administration official. srael …

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Klobuchar: MN Shooter Is Likely Still “In The Vicinity”

NBC News reports: Sen. Amy Klobuchar said that authorities believe Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in a pair of “politically motivated” shootings, is still in the Midwest, noting that “he may be” in Minnesota and that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota. “We believe he’s somewhere in the vicinity and that they are going to find him,” …

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Victim Sues MAGA Megachurch Pastor For Defamation

Austin’s ABC affiliate reports: A woman who alleges she was sexually abused by Gateway Church founder Robert Morris beginning at age 12 has filed a defamation lawsuit against Morris, his wife and church leadership, claiming they knowingly spread false statements to cover up decades-old abuse and protect the church’s public image. The civil suit, filed in Dallas County by Cindy …

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MN Shooter Backed Trump, Gave Anti-Trans Sermons

The Wall Street Journal reports: The suspect in the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers on Saturday was feeling down and unhappy with his work situation, but showed no signs that he could turn violent, his self-described best friend and part-time roommate said. Boelter had built a scattered career that included food companies, retailing and pastoring, according to public records and his …

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Parade Announcer: “Special Thanks To Our Sponsor”

Mediaite reports: President Donald Trump’s military parade on Saturday featured 22 corporate and foundation sponsors, some of which received shoutouts over the public address system. That included Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange that donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee in January. The following month, Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed a lawsuit against the company. “Special thanks to our sponsor …

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Politico: Trump’s FAA Nominee Lied About Pilot’s License

Politico reports: President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration long described himself in his official biography as being certified to fly aircraft commercially — but records examined by POLITICO show that he does not hold any commercial license. Bryan Bedford’s biography at Republic Airways, the regional airline where he has been CEO since 1999, said until Thursday …

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Trump: “I Do A Lot And Never Get Credit For Anything”

“Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using TRADE with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and STOP! “Also, during my first term, Serbia …

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DeSantis Gets Power To Investigate Cities On Diversity

Florida Politics reports: One of the final provisions finalized late in the budget talks this week allows the Office of Policy and Budget (OPB) within DeSantis’ Executive Office to investigate local government “functions, procedures, and policies” involving misspending and mismanagement of taxpayer money, DEI and redundant functions. Local governments unwilling to provide records or employee access to OPB’s requests would …

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Manhunt Continues For MN Shooter, FBI Offers $50K

The Associated Press reports: Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, and the FBI issued …

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WH Declares “No Kings Day” Protests To Have Been “Complete Utter Failure With Minuscule Attendance”

CBS News reports: Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across the U.S. had urged calm and vowed no tolerance …

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