“To have been nominated by President-Elect Donald Trump to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the honor of a lifetime. “Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration. There is more work to be done for the citizens of Hillsborough County …
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Trump Sells Inauguration Ball Tickets For Up To $2M
The Hill reports: President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and the inaugural ball. In a benefits outline obtained by The Hill, the team highlighted that committee members who give $1 million or raise $2 million receive six tickets to access …
Read More »Fox Staffers: Hegseth Often Smelled Of Booze At Work
NBC News reports: Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, drank in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees who spoke with NBC News. Two of those people said that on more than a dozen occasions during Hegseth’s time as a co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend,” which began …
Read More »Trump Asks NY Judge To Dismiss Felony Criminal Case
Reuters reports: Donald Trump on Tuesday asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election. Justice Juan Merchan last month delayed Trump’s previously scheduled Nov. 26 sentencing …
Read More »Lindsey Graham: Hegseth Allegations Are “Disturbing”
Newsweek reports: South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that it will be “difficult” for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, to defend himself against an allegation of sexual assault. Graham called the allegation “disturbing,” telling CBS News, “I think some of these articles are very disturbing. He obviously has a chance to defend himself here, …
Read More »Woman Sues Mattel For “Emotional Distress,” Claims Daughter Visited Porn Site Listed On “Wicked” Boxes
Variety reports: Mattel is being sued for mistakenly printing the URL for a pornographic site on the packaging for special-edition “Wicked” dolls. According to court documents, a South Carolina resident is launching a class action lawsuit after purchasing the toy for her young daughter, who visited the X-rated website that had “nothing to do with the ‘Wicked’ doll.” “These scenes …
Read More »Bloomberg: Confirming Kennedy Would Be “Beyond Dangerous And Medical Malpractice On A Mass Scale”
The New York Times reports: Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, launched a lengthy broadside on Tuesday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., using his opening remarks at a public health conference to warn that installing Mr. Kennedy as health secretary would be “beyond dangerous,” and tantamount to “medical malpractice on a mass scale.” Mr. Bloomberg, speaking at …
Read More »Smell Like Trump With His New $199 Perfume Line
The Guardian reports: There are actually two types of cologne available: “Fight fight fight” and “Victory”. The first one is inspired by Trump’s words after he was shot in the ear, and is apparently a “bold scent” that “delivers rich, robust notes that leave a lasting impression”. Buyers should note, however, that this is “Not just a cologne – it’s …
Read More »McConnell Furious After Judges Cancel Retirements
The Hill reports: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of …
Read More »Junior Joins Board Of “Anti-Woke Online Marketplace”
Bloomberg News reports: Donald Trump Jr. is joining the board of PSQ Holdings Inc., the owner of online marketplace PublicSquare, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company’s shares more than doubled in New York trading. PublicSquare aims to connect “patriotic” businesses and consumers and has sought to build a so-called “parallel economy,” which it defines as prioritizing …
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