Details of seized items from Mar-a-Lago raid released
MIAMI, FL., August 12, 2022 – Today, the Property Receipt and search warrant related to the FBI raid of the Palm Beach home of President Donald J Trump, Mar-a-Lago, was unsealed by Juan Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. The items seized were recorded as documents marked “Top Secret,” “Secret,” […]
Unprecedented FBI raid on the home of a U.S. President
PALM BEACH, Fla., August 8, 2022 – As part of a federal investigation into allegations of the removal of classified documents from the White House when he left office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation today raided Mar-a-Lago, the home of former President Donald J. Trump. The Secret Service was notified by the FBI in advance […]
Larsen and DelBene praise Senate passage of Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C, August 7, 2022 – Today, Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives is now expected to take up the legislation later this week before sending it to President Biden’s desk for signature. The Senate used the […]
Democratic candidates dominate initial election results across Washington
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 3, 2022 – Despite record inflation, rising crime and increasing geopolitical tensions, initial election results show Democratic candidates overwhelmingly dominate races across Washington state. Trump-backed congressional candidates failed to advance to the General Election. To view the latest 2022 Primary Election results, click here. In a tweet last night, Tina Podlodowski, […]
The Select Committee to hold first public hearing of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach on Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2022 – On Thursday, June 9, 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will hold its first of several public hearings on the January 6 investigation at 8 p.m. EST. Other public hearings are scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 13, 15, 16, […]
The Disinformation Governance Board debunked and disbanded
The Disinformation Governance Board’s existence was made known on Apr. 27, when Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas first uttered its name during a congressional hearing on the border crisis. After noting how disinformation campaigns have been targeting Spanish-speaking voters, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) asked the Secretary what his department has done and plans […]
Elon Musk acquires social media giant Twitter for $44 Billion
Twitter Inc. announced today that it has officially accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid. According to its press release, Twitter Inc. has “entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk. […] Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company.” The announcement comes just […]
The necessity and unfortunate failures of fact-checkers
January 1, 2022, not only ushered in the new year but also marked the 39th anniversary of the creation of the internet. And with Myspace and Facebook launching in the early 2000s, it’ll soon be 20 years since social media became a part of everyday life for the majority of Americans. But the internet’s ever-present […]
Fifth Circuit rules ‘ongoing coercion’ by United Airlines of its vaccine mandate
United Airlines employees who are suing the airline for its COVID-19 vaccine mandate just got a second chance to make their case. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a district court judge on February 17 to reconsider after he initially denied the employees’ request to block the policy. Back in September, eight Texas-based United […]
New Gallup Poll shows shift in electorate
The most recent data from Gallup illustrates a dramatic shift among the electorate at the end of 2021. While the year’s average favored Democratic support overall with a 3-point advantage, the fourth quarter of 2021 saw a 5-point advantage for Republican support. (Featured photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash). The 2021 shift At the beginning of last year, Democrats […]
