Biden mulls pre-emptive pardons for Fauci, Schiff, Cheney

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Eric Adams weighs in on Daniel Penny trial: 'Those passengers were afraid'
“We’re now on the subway, where we’re hearing someone talking about hurting people, killing people. You have someone [Penny] on that subway who was responding, doing what we should have done as a city.”

Wife of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO says he had been receiving 'threats'
The wife of Brian Thompson — who was fatally shot outside a Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning in a "brazen" and "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack," according to police — said he had been receiving "threats."

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s assassin may have left message on bullets used in murder
The NYPD is investigating the possible message — which appears to include the words “deny,” “depose,” and “defend” — written on live rounds and shell casings left behind by the masked assassin.

Taylor Lorenz is celebrating the murder of CEO Brian Thompson
Lorenz also accused “these insurance company CEOs” of “ruthlessly murdering thousands of innocent Americans by denying coverage.”

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was facing DOJ probe for insider trading
Thompson exercised stock options and sold shares worth $15.1 million on Feb. 16, less than two weeks before news of the federal antitrust probe went public. The stock price dropped sharply after the revelation.

Want to save your friendships? Take a page from the Founding Fathers.
The bitter rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams offers a lesson for today’s divided America: Friendships can recover when politics is set aside, as the two Founders proved by rekindling their bond after years of estrangement.

Florida woman explains to cops why she shouldn't be arrested after snatching 3-year-old from his yard
“I got the little boy, and everyone was like, don’t get the little boy, and I’m like, I gave it back to the mom,” she added. “I gave it back!”

Politico: Biden Considering 'Preemptive Pardons' For Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, And Adam Schiff
Biden’s aides are deeply concerned about a range of current and former officials who could find themselves facing inquiries and even indictments, a sense of alarm that has only accelerated since Trump last weekend announced the appointment of Kash Patel to lead the FBI.

Biden administration secures remote work for certain federal union workers until 2029
Unions have advocated for the extension of current collective bargaining agreements with federal employees in anticipation of the inauguration of Donald Trump next month.

Axios: Trump's shadow presidency clouds Biden's final weeks
Only one man occupies the White House. But the norm-busting assertiveness of Trump and his transition team — and the rapidly fading relevance of President Biden — have given the U.S. something of a two-headed presidency.

Hunter Biden spotted at California Arby’s
Hunter, donning gold-framed aviator sunglasses, a surf-shop T-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball cap, was flanked by Secret Service agents as he left the Ventura fast-food restaurant. There was no information about what he ordered.

Esquire invents fake Bush pardon to defend Biden, deletes story after backlash
Esquire published and then retracted a false claim that George H.W. Bush pardoned his son Neil, attempting to justify Biden’s pardon of Hunter.

Glenn Beck explains why it's a 'miracle' Trump was denied a second term in 2020: 'Donald Trump has a 12-year plan'
"He had four years to go, 'OK. What did I do wrong? How did they get me? How did they thwart me? How do I stop it? And how do I reverse this machine while dismantling this machine?'" said Beck. "He is laser-focused on that."

Pete Hegseth: I’ve Faced Fire Before. I Won’t Back Down
I look forward to an honest confirmation hearing, not a press show trial based on anonymous accusations.

Report: Joni Ernst Is Waging ‘Aggressive’ Personal Jihad Against Hegseth
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has been leading an “aggressive” personal jihad against Pete Hegseth, multiple sources told the Federalist on Wednesday.

Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senators say
The comments come as a number of senators — at least six — have privately signaled they are not inclined to vote for him, leading Trump's advisers to begin discussing who may be a viable replacement, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

'Fox & Friends' hosts expose how 'losers' at NBC News botched latest Pete Hegseth report
Co-host Will Cain told NBC News on X, "Your story is horses**t. ... Put my name on it. On the record. It’ll be your only on the record source. Signed, the guy who sat next to him for 8 hours every week for five years starting at 6am."

Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks
Republicans in the Senate had been pushing for FBI vetting.

Trump clarifies why pick for DEA backed out
“He didn’t pull out, I pulled him out, because I did not like what he said to my pastors and other supporters,” Trump said on Truth Social.

Jim Jordan blasts DOJ for delaying probe into Jack Smith’s office
The House had opened an internal probe of Smith, however, officials for the DOJ claimed they had not been able to take any further investigative steps while Smith’s prosecutions of Trump remained pending.

The damage Biden has done
Joe Biden’s failed leadership has led to a sharp drop in Democratic self-identification, with the party slipping to third place behind independents and Republicans for the first time since Watergate, shedding over 10 million voters since 2020.

A working-class party, if you can keep it
It is practically impossible for Democrats to build a winning coalition on the national level without the support of middle-income voters, who make up the majority of the electorate. However, that problem will only persist so long as the Republican Party listens to working-class voters and their interests.

Top Harris campaign aide calls rushing to nominate VP 'cardinal sin'
“If we had a primary in which a bunch of people ran and auditioned ... through that process, whoever emerged ... would have been a more fully formed person, would have had more time to mount a general election campaign."

Business as usual: Senate Democrats re-elect Schumer leadership team
Senate Democrats on Tuesday re-elected Sen. Chuck Schumer to serve another two years as the Senate Democratic leader and promoted Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the third-ranking leadership position, replacing retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

AOC may run for Oversight job
The former barmaid is weighing a bid for the top Democratic position on the Oversight Committee, she told reporters Tuesday.

Powell calls for ‘change’ in ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that the U.S. is on an “unsustainable” fiscal path and called for a course correction days after the national debt topped $36 trillion for the first time ever.

Bitcoin tops $104,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans
Bitcoin has more than doubled in value this year and is up about 45% in the four weeks since Trump's sweeping election victory, which also saw a slew of pro-crypto lawmakers being elected to Congress.

'Who's Laughing Now?' NYC Mayor Boasts About Bitcoin Paychecks
“Go look at my Bitcoin now. You all mock me. ‘You’re taking your first three paychecks in Bitcoin, what’s wrong with you?’ Now you wish you would have done it.”

The Hawk Tuah Girl Launched a Meme Coin
I don't think Glenn has ever taken the time to explain to the audience who the Hawk Tuah girl is and why she's famous.

DOGE reveals cost of Biden's illegal immigration crisis: $150 billion in 2023 alone
The department attempted to put the total "in context with other costs" after adjusting for inflation. It noted that World War I cost $334 billion, the Apollo Space Program $257 billion, the Manhattan Project $30 billion, the Panama Canal $15.2 billion, and the Hoover Dam $1 billion.

Iowa sues Biden administration over noncitizen voting debacle
Iowa election officials sued the Biden administration after the federal government declined to hand over a list of noncitizens registered to vote in the state before the 2024 elections.

‘I Am Traumatized’: Migrants In Mexico Choosing To Turn Around After Trump’s Election Victory
Trump hasn’t been sworn in yet, but the promise of tougher border policies is already convincing many would-be illegal immigrants to turn around and head back to their home countries.

Trump's envoy meets Qatari, Israeli prime ministers for hostage deal push
The meetings signal that the gulf state of Qatar has resumed its role as a key mediator after suspending that role last month.

Trump taps businessman and former Abraham Accords negotiator as hostage point-man
Adam Boehler had previously suggested a U.S. military operation to rescue American hostages held by Hamas.

Biden official downplays Trump envoy’s efforts on Gaza deal, says no coordination
The Biden administration does not see a need to coordinate with Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff because it regards his discussions with regional players as largely an effort to learn the issues rather than negotiations, the official says.

The CIA Keeps Popping Up In The Biden-Ukraine Saga
The Central Intelligence Agency is linked throughout the Biden-Ukraine entanglements, from Trump’s first impeachment to Hunter Biden’s business dealings.

Russian general makes rare call to top US military leader
Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the architect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, spoke with Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. last week about how to manage escalation concerns between the two countries.

Nuclear war with Russia is possible but highly improbable
The U.S.-Russia nuclear standoff escalates over Ukraine, but Putin’s dependence on China and NATO’s military superiority make nuclear war improbable. However, risks are higher than at any time since the Cold War’s end.

Canadian mayor fined for refusing Pride Month proclamation, vows defiance
"I will not pay the $5,000 I have been fined and will not take the training," Harold McQuaker of Emo, Ontario, told the Sun. "I did not do anything wrong."

Babylon Bee: Trump Announces Plan To Annex Canada And Rename It ‘Gay North Dakota’
"It's large. Very large. A lot of trees and moose there, they tell me. We knew we would need to give it another name so everyone would know it's part of the United States. We thought about ‘Gay California,' but Canada is too cold and California is already Gay California."

French government collapses in no-confidence vote
Lawmakers ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier with a no-confidence vote in the government Wednesday, the first time since 1962. President Emmanuel Macron said he will not resign and is rumored to be planning a swift appointment of a new prime minister as soon as Saturday, when Trump visits.

Bill Maher says he's run out of Trump jokes: 'I did all the Trump stuff before anybody'
Maher hinted he might quit his long-running show rather than deal with four more years of President Trump.

Sarah Silverman says she avoided politics because 'no one wanted to hear from celebrities right now'
"A lot of people asked me if I was going to make a video or something."

Cardi B claims she spends $3M per month, turned down $65M tour offer after she’s accused of going broke
Mrs. B opened up about her money bag after fans speculated that she is struggling financially.

MSNBC and CNN Are Setting 20-Year And 30-Year Ratings Lows
During the week of November 25, CNN saw its lowest-rated week among total viewers since June 2001 with an average of just 268,000 viewers. MSNBC managed to only slightly outdraw CNN with an average of 346,000 viewers.

MSNBC posts another critical ratings low among critical demo
The liberal network sees lowest ratings and smallest, non-holiday weekday audience in 20 years in 25-54 demographic.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson compares child sex changes to interracial marriage
Brown was appointed to the court by Democrats despite the fact she could not define what a woman is.

LPGA bans men from women's competition
Under the new policy, "Athletes who are assigned female at birth are eligible to compete on the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour, and in all other elite LPGA competitions," a press release from the organization stated.

English soccer star warned by officials for writing 'I love Jesus' over Pride armband
Marc Guéhi was warned by England's Football Association that religious messages are not allowed on uniforms.

College Closures Expected to Skyrocket as Americans Turn Away from Higher Education
If enrollment at universities continues its downward trend, as many as 80 additional colleges may be forced to shut down, according to a December report published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help
The flights have raised questions in part because they took place near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over Trump’s golf course in Bedminster.

Mystery drones kept helicopter from taking patient to NJ hospital, college says
Amid a string of unexplained night-time drone flights over New Jersey, a medevac helicopter was unable to pick up a seriously injured patient last week due to drones hovering near the landing zone, a security official said.

British Special Forces join drone hunt at RAF Lakenheath
There is credible evidence to suggest that British Special Forces were deployed to an air base used by the U.S. Air Force in the United Kingdom on Saturday.

'The body just won't recover like it used to': Tiger Woods' future in golf looks grim
Woods has had a reported six back surgeries with injuries that became worse during his last season.

Harris won cat ladies’ vote, while Trump won everything else: Survey
Harris garnered 59% of female voters who own only cats, meanwhile Trump won every other demographic of cat and dog owners.