7 of 8 GOP candidates say they'd support Trump even if he's convicted

Fox Debate Moderator Claims Abortion a ‘Losing Issue’ for Republicans
Fox News host Martha MacCallum introduced the topic of abortion during the Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday as a “losing issue” for Republicans going into the 2024 presidential race.

Mike Pence, Nikki Haley Spar over Likelihood of Federal Abortion Restriction in GOP Debate
Haley called for “consensus” on abortion and largely claimed that a federal abortion limit is unrealistic. She also appeared to criticize the Supreme Court for issuing the Dobbs decision last year.

Nikki Haley Unloads On Vivek Ramaswamy Over Foreign Policy
“You want to go and defund Israel, you want to give Taiwan to China, you want to go and give Ukraine to Russia,” she said.

Ramaswamy: Nikki Haley’s Ukraine Rhetoric Would Put Her on Board of Defense Contracting Companies
“I wish you well in your future career on the board of Lockheed & Raytheon,” Ramaswamy said.

Conservatives praise Ramaswamy's mention of fatherless epidemic in US: 'Best answer by anyone'
Ramswamy was praised by conservatives on social media for bringing up the issue of the disintegrating nuclear family and how it relates to education and poverty.

Republican candidates hit Biden on inflation, immigration at debate
The first statement by a candidate, made by DeSantis, was a direct hit on Biden when DeSantis called the country one in “decline.”

DeSantis pledges to send US military to fight cartels on ‘Day one’
DeSantis expressed concern about the cartels shipping illicit drugs into the U.S., including fentanyl, asking “how many more tens of thousands” of Americans should die.

7 of 8 GOP candidates raise hand to say they'd support Trump even if convicted
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was the only candidate to keep his hand down.

Four shots taken at Trump during the first RNC debate
Mike Pence did the right thing on Jan. 6, 2021, DeSantis hits Anthony Fauci and Trump's handling of COVID-19, Trump administration and Republicans blasted for spending and Christie jabs Trump for his record against Democrats.

Christie Flabbergasted He Gets UFO Question at Republican Debate
“Do you believe the recent spike in UFO encounters —” Fox host Martha MacCallum began, before being cut off by audience laughter.

Fox moderators confront crowd amid Christie boos
“So listen, the more time we spend doing this, the less time they can talk about issues you want to talk about,” Baier told the crowd after several rounds of booing interrupted the debate.

Christie Slams Ramaswamy For ‘Plagiarizing’ Obama Line
"This P-Porker h-had enough already of a g-guy who s-sounds like Ch-ChatGPT," Christie stammered.

NY Post: GOP nominees hold refreshing — and lively —debate over issues that really affect Americans
The group was united in blasting Biden but differed repeatedly on policy in substantive, if occasionally heated, exchanges under five months before the first votes are cast.

NY Times: From a GOP Stronghold, Debate Watchers Cheered Signs of a Post-Trump Era
A debate watch party at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in California drew traditional Republicans pining for the policy debates of the past. They left happy.

Washington Examiner: The winners and losers of the first GOP showdown
Haley steals show as DeSantis flops on debate night.

Rachel Maddow: DeSantis Was ‘Absolutely Terrible,’ Shocking How Bad He Was
“I was shocked by how bad DeSantis is at playing a politician.”

The Hill: Fox News is the debate’s biggest loser
Bret Baier said, “We spent an hour talking about policy” like that was almost too much. Then he devoted a large chunk of time to talking about the 2020 election and Trump’s feelings on it. Again, if Trump had wanted to address it, he could’ve shown up. He didn’t.

Fact-Checking the First Republican Debate
The NY Times fact-checks the debate ... how do you think it goes?

Fox News Airs Ad by China-Owned TikTok During GOP Primary Debate
TikTok's ad targeted U.S. veterans, claiming the Chinese app would enhance their lives.

Dems rage against candidates at first GOP presidential debate: 'A**hole"
"No one is trying to allow abortions right up to birth," disgraced former Senator Al Franken, D-Minn., tweeted. "You a**hole, DeSantis."

Disney Star Freaks over GOP Debate Question about Climate Change
Josh Gad had an obscene reaction to the GOP debate when the candidates were asked about climate change, saying “f**k every one of these cowards.”

Trump garners tens of millions of views with Tucker Carlson interview
The interview with the former president was released just minutes before the debate began, has over 110-million views as of 2 a.m. ET.

Tucker Carlson asks Trump if he's worried he will be killed
"Are you worried that they're going to try and kill you? Why wouldn't they try and kill you, honestly?"

Trump Reveals His Number-One Policy Priority For Second Term
“Number one is the border and taking hundreds of thousands of criminals that have been allowed into our country and getting them out and bringing them back to their country,” Trump said.

‘Why Wouldn’t They Do The Same This Time?’ Tucker Presses Trump On Stolen Election Claims
Trump said another Republican nominee would be attacked just as viciously as him. He also pointed to Stacey Abrams and Hillary Clinton for denying the results of their own elections and labeling Trump an illegitimate president.

Former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino: Trump Should Refuse Bond, Force Fulton County To Jail Him
“Fani Willis wants to be a smarta** tyrant, little socialist communist like she is down in Fulton County, Georgia? Don’t post. Don’t post the bond. You’re gonna jail him? Let’s elect our first political prisoner. ... Let the Secret Service shut the entire jail down, and we’ll see how long you’re willing to keep this charade going.”

Benny Johnson on X: 'You don’t live in the same America'
"Their crime? Being lawyers for Trump."

PolitiFact Rushes To Biden's Defense On The Chinese Spy Balloon
Amy Sherman came running to the defense of Biden and his China policy on Tuesday, rating Mike Pence “mostly false” for claiming Biden sent Blinken to “kowtow” before Beijing after the spy balloon incident.

Biden-Appointed Judge Denies RFK Jr.’s Request for a Temporary Restraining Order Against YouTube Censorship
"Plaintiff was not, and will not, be irreparably harmed if a temporary restraining order is not issued because he does not demonstrate urgency or that he will not be able to share his videos through other sites and methods.”

RFK Jr.: CIA Operated Over 200 Outdoor Experiments on Millions of Americans
Read all about it in his new book.

GOP candidate faces calls to drop out after missing first debate
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is facing calls to drop out of the Republican presidential primary.

Maui residents who disobeyed barricade survived fires: AP
Those who disobeyed the barricaded road closures during the Maui fires survived the disaster, while many of those who heeded orders to turn around perished in their cars and homes with no way out, the Associated Press reported.

Names of Maui’s 1,000+ missing to be released by FBI later this week
FBI investigators have compiled a list of names of those missing as the total increased to 1,110 and will be releasing the names later this week.

Hawaii officials are concerned not enough Maui residents are handing over their DNA samples after wildfires
Officials are pleading with Maui residents who have missing family members to give the government their DNA samples to aid the identification of human remains discovered in the ashes on the island.

FEMA officials stay at $1,000-per-night luxury Maui hotels on 'other side of the island'
Officials, who have been sent to Hawaii to assist with recovery efforts following the deadly fires, are reportedly staying in posh Maui resorts that start at $1,000 per night.

Seattle Times column blames Maui fires on ‘colonization’, ‘Europeans’
Left-wing Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka blames the Maui fires on “colonization” and the “arrival of Europeans” hundreds of years ago. It’s a tone-deaf, careless, and grotesque attempt to politicize a fire in which scores of locals, including children, are still missing.

South Carolina's top court upholds 'heartbeat' abortion ban
"With this victory, we protect the lives of countless unborn children and reaffirm South Carolina's place as one of the most pro-life states in America," Governor Henry McMaster said. The ruling comes after Planned Parenthood sued to challenge the law.

Dick's Sporting Goods Is Learning What the Consequences of Going Woke Are
The woke outdoor company that has prided itself on inserting itself into various cultural battles saw its stock price plunge nearly 25% after it reported an unexpected loss due to "inventory shrink."

Homeowner says woman threatened to blow up his house over pro-Trump decorations
They were Fourth of July decorations.

BlackRock turned down record number of climate proposals amid inflation, ESG pushback
The world's largest asset manager voted against the vast majority of shareholder proposals related to climate and social issues during the 2022-2023 proxy voting season, the company reported Wednesday.

Economic data in Europe just went from bad to worse
Business activity across the 19-nation Euro zone contracted again in August to its lowest level since November 2020, fueling recession fears as the ECB debates more rate hikes.

Wagner Mercenary Chief Prigozhin Dies in Russia Plane Crash
The paramilitary group leader was on jet that went down northwest of Moscow.

Putin’s voice in BRICS address raises eyebrows
The voice, much lower than Putin’s regular pitch, appears to be a type of generated AI voice changer, but it’s unclear why his voice was changed and how exactly it was altered.

Russian transgender activist threatens Ukraine with revenge
If drone attacks continue “I’ll grab a gun and go to the front,” Hilmi Forks has said.

Lockdowns 2.0? Masks, social distancing, and more are creeping back as election season builds
Discussions and policies of the COVID-19 lockdown were heavily politicized and manipulated. Are we going to have a replay of the lockdown just in time for the 2024 election cycle?

Will You Comply?
There are new mask mandates in Southern California and talk of them coming back in various spots around the country, including a university in Atlanta. Contact tracing too is back, even though that never works for respiratory viruses.

Kevin Sorbo says he's not wearing a mask
"I’m not wearing a mask. You can stay home if you don’t feel safe."

Dallas Observer: Glenn Beck's Godfather Impression Is So Bad That It Makes Your Dad Seem Funny
TV pundit Glenn Beck makes the case for the "Biden crime family" by shoehorning his case into a production of "The Godfather" that wouldn't even be good enough for the unofficial porn parody.

Nation’s largest newspaper publisher discriminated against whites to reach diversity goals: Lawsuit
Five current and former Gannett employees claimed that the newspaper publisher launched an effort to diversify its newsrooms, which caused white workers to be passed over for promotions and even fired in some instances.

MSNBC panel says Christians who support Trump won't 'be redeemed'
"... a whole lot of people in Iowa are going to hell! Right? They are not going to be redeemed!"

Jordan Peterson Ordered to Undergo Re-Education, Pay $25K Fine by Canadian Court
"I’m not complying. I’m not submitting to re-education. I am not admitting that my viewpoints — many of which have, by the way, been entirely justified by the facts that have emerged since the complaints were levied — were either wrong or unprofessional."

Soros-Funded NGOs Demand Crackdown On Free Speech As Politicians Spread Hate Misinformation
Open Society Foundations-backed NGOs are pushing censorship agenda in Ireland and Scotland that includes police searches of homes, phones and computers.

Elon Musk Declares War On Soros-Funded NGOs
"X will be filing legal action to stop this. Can’t wait for discovery to start!"

Teacher arrested after allegedly being drunk on first day of school
The third-grade teacher then agreed to take a breath test, during which she blew a .24 — three times the legal limit of .08.

Biden administration launches $24 million ‘moonshot’ initiative to fight cancer
Prior to the 2020 election, Biden repeatedly promised to cure cancer if elected.

AI Helps a Stroke Patient Speak Again, a Milestone for Neuroscience
The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.

Meta's new AI brings us one step closer to a 'Star Trek' style universal translator
Meta has unveiled an AI model called SeamlessM4T that can translate speech and text between nearly 100 languages, automatically, including the ability to understand and translate when someone switches language in the middle of a sentence.

Study links developmental delays with screen time for toddlers, even as little as 1 hour per day
A new large study of over 7,000 1-year-olds in Japan found increased screen time, even just 1-4 hours daily, was associated with higher risks of communication and other developmental delays by age 2.

Zoom CEO Encourages Employees to Embrace a New Company Culture or Leave
"For any 'Zoomies' who feel like this is not a company I want to work for, absolutely OK," he said. "We wish you all the best."

India becomes fourth country to land on the moon
But they're the first in our hearts.

Space Force officer: Please stop asking me about UFOs
I am much more likely to be solicited for my opinion about extraterrestrial UFOs than national defense.

Megan Rapinoe wants you to know that she's a victim
"Really, what's happening is that the right wing wants this to be true: they want women to believe that you can’t fight for things and be excellent; you can't ask for what you deserve and be successful."

Sky News panel complains English women's soccer team is too white
"All these blonde, blue-eyed girls."

PETA billboard in UK shows dead cat on platter, likened to eating fish
How does PETA know that cats taste like fish?