Trump cultists

Phil Williams reports at Nashville’s CBS affiliate: Questions center on U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles and the stories that he tells about how he spent money from his campaign. Among our findings: tens of thousands of dollars that supposedly went to companies that do not appear to be in the business of providing the services for which Ogles claimed the money …

“I thought what the secretary of defense just said, Laura, was an outstanding statement and, listen, we don’t know how much of this is accurate or not, but it looks like even if everything The Atlantic reported is true, it’s the president’s advisers discussing among themselves options they might recommend to the president, and nobody can deny the success of …

“The administration, as I understand, I just was with the president in the Oval Office, just now, the administration is addressing what happened. Apparently an inadvertent phone number made it onto that thread. They’re gonna track that down and make sure that doesn’t happen again. What you did see what top-level officials doing their job, doing it well, and executing …

“I believe that when you honor God on Passover starting on April 12th at sundown through Good Friday on the 18th and concluding on Easter Sunday, you can receive these seven supernatural blessings. “For you and your house, according to Exodus 23, God will assign an angel to you, he’ll be an enemy to your enemies. He’ll give you prosperity, …

“You ain’t so tough now. You’re groveling for government contracts — Paul, Weiss [law firm] — and all your high-falutin, high-moral order, defenders of democracy. All they care about is putting their snout right in the trough. Soon as you mention they ain’t getting government contracts — and guess what, none of their clients — genius move, whoever thought that …

CBS News reports: The pardons of more than 1,500 rioters who seized the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 are expected to leave taxpayers on the hook for most of the damage, cleanup and costs of the insurrection. Although federal judges ordered hundreds of the defendants to make restitution to the federal government to offset the costs of the repairs …

“If you’re a member of Congress and you’re asked about, like, do rich people pay more money? The reporter’s like, rich people pay a lot more into the system than poor people. In fact, poor people pay nothing into the system. Poor people live off the rich people. “The rich people are the only ones who pay taxes. The middle …

“It is with great pleasure that I am announcing Alina Habba, Esq., who is currently serving as Counselor to the President, and has represented me for a long time, will be our interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, her Home State, effective immediately! “Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that has defined her career, …

Arizona Capitol Media reports: A Republican from Surprise has abandoned his bid to enact a measure that would have made it illegal to display any but a select list of flags from government buildings. Rep. Nick Kupper had managed to usher his HB 2113 through the House. And he was attempting to receive approval from the Senate Government Committee when …

Las Vegas’s NBC affiliate reports: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Steve Wynn’s petition for an appeal in his lawsuit against the Associated Press, which sought to overturn a landmark ruling in libel law. The court included Wynn’s petition for a writ of certiorari in its list of denials issued Monday. No reasoning or dissents were listed. Wynn sued the …

The CBC reports: A Halifax-based folk music duo say police who pulled them over on an Ohio highway earlier this month accused them of having drugs in their rental car and questioned them about their allegiance in a strange interaction that lasted nearly an hour. Sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald of the group Cassie and Maggie were driving a rental …

Politico reports: Attorney General Pam Bondi warned Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Sunday to “tread very carefully” following the lawmaker’s recent remarks voicing support for Elon Musk to be “taken down.” “She is an elected public official, so she needs to tread very carefully because nothing will happen to Elon Musk, and we’re going to fight to protect all of …

CBS News reports: A man drove his car into protesters outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, Florida, but did not injure any of those who had gathered to demonstrate against billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump over the weekend, according to law enforcement. The protest on Saturday was interrupted when Andrew Dutil drove his vehicle onto the …

CBS News reports: After weeks in the United States, influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrived early Saturday back in Romania, where they face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Tates, who are dual U.S. and British citizens, were arrested in Romania in late 2022 and formally indicted last year on charges …

CTV’s Edmonton affiliate reports: The Wayne Gretzky statue outside Rogers Place in Edmonton has been vandalized with feces. A CTV News Edmonton photographer captured images of the fecal matter smeared on the statue on Friday morning. The photographer also noted the smell of fecal matter surrounding the statue. The four-time Stanley Cup winner has recently caught the ire of many …

Scamvangelist Jim Garlow writes: The White House Faith Office invited 14 of us to a private meeting for a discussion of some of our greatest national and international concerns. Following this, we were invited into the Oval Office by President Trump. This was not my first time to meet him. During the 2016 election, I had the high honor to …

Via press release from the Air Force: The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, marking a major milestone in the advancement of air superiority. The contract, awarded to Boeing, will lead to the development of the F-47, the world’s first sixth-generation …

CNN reports: Conor McGregor will run for the Irish presidency in elections later this year, the controversial former fighter said on Thursday, as he announced his candidacy for the largely ceremonial role on an anti-immigration stance. McGregor, who in recent years has emerged as a figurehead for the far-right in Ireland, said on social media that he would run for …

NBC News reports: An LGBTQ club in Sacramento, California, is banning all “MAGA-related attire” after a patron wore a “Make America Great Again” hat to the popular venue. Badlands owner TJ Bruce announced the new policy on the club’s Instagram page this week, saying the hat “led to discomfort among some patrons.” The customer who donned the MAGA hat, Steven …

The Washington Examiner reports: Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has opted not to mount a primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) next year in what is already a crowded Republican field to take down an incumbent who once voted to convict President Donald Trump in an impeachment trial. “Current engagement in the House being incredibly significant, it may be ultimately …