FBI director says no one fired for anti-Catholic memo but might miss a raise

Psalm 111:1

Report: FBI 'abused its counterterrorism tools' to target Catholic Americans; would continue doing so but for whistleblower
Congressional lawmakers released an interim report Monday titled providing a glimpse into the lengths the FBI has gone to cast those with conservative religious beliefs as threats apparently requiring state surveillance and "mitigation."

FBI’s Wray says nobody was fired for anti-Catholic memo, but some could miss out on raises
The FBI has not fired anyone involved in drafting the memo that labeled “traditional Catholics” as potential domestic terrorists because their overstep was not “intentional,” FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told Congress.

FBI director says terror threats elevated to all-time high since Oct. 7: 'Blinking lights everywhere'
"I've never seen a time where all the threats or so many of the threats are all elevated, all at exactly the same time," the FBI director replied.

Christopher Wray says FBI couldn't admit Hunter Biden laptop was real because it was 'an election season'
"We have to be very careful about what we can say — especially in the middle of an election season."

Mike Lee blasts FBI Director Chris Wray over warrantless surveillance of Americans
"It's why we have a Constitution, sir, and you must comply with it."

US Military Contractors Used Counterterrorism Tactics Against The American People, New Documents Show
Their plans included psychological operations, debanking, and changing social media platforms’ Terms of Service.

Dogma And Arrogance Behind Democrats' Censorship Blunders
Democrat witness Olivia Troye claimed she never called government censorship a "conspiracy theory" at a congressional hearing, despite using that exact phrase just moments before.

Supreme Court appears hesitant to rubber-stamp Biden’s future wealth tax plans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to uphold a 2017 tax on U.S.-owned companies' profits from foreign investments while also appearing hesitant to issue a broad decision that would give the go-ahead for the Biden administration's wealth tax plans.

Carol Roth: Why you should hold a family meeting this holiday season
Preparation is the best legacy gift you can give your family this year and every year.

Treasury Department launches new ‘Strike Force’ to crack down on illicit funds behind fentanyl trafficking
In a Monday statement, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen reaffirmed the Biden administration’s commitment to stemming the flow of “deadly fentanyl into communities across the United States.”

San Francisco started arresting car burglars, and car burglaries went down
It may be impossible to know, but the two things may be related.

McDonald's is bringing back its immensely popular adult Happy Meals
"Fans told us they wanted to celebrate that quintessential childhood experience again."

A Short History Of Joe’s Long Record Of Lying About Biden Inc.
From Joe Biden "knew nothing" to Joe Biden "did nothing" to none of what Joe Biden did was "illegal" — it’s been a wild ride.

IRS whistleblower confirms Hunter Biden received nearly $5 million from donor for personal expenses
Joseph Ziegler also shared an example of how Hunter's foreign business activity with Burisma could be linked to his father.

Joe and Hunter Biden's commingling of finances shows no 'absolute wall' of separation
Money from a Chinese company flowed freely into Joe Biden's personal accounts from both his brother and his son, indicating that there was little separation between Hunter Biden's business and the family bank accounts.

‘Two-Tiered Justice System’: House Finds Biden’s DOJ, Weiss Gave Hunter Biden Special Treatment
The report confirms the DOJ slow-walked the tax crime inquiry into Hunter and "deviated from standard procedures" to protect the Bidens.

How Democrats And Their Media Allies Plan To Assassinate Trump’s Presidency, Again
Look at these headlines from various major news publications throughout the past week.

WaPo: Mad at Biden’s inflation record? Another Trump term would be way worse.
Contrary to popular perception, presidents do not actually control economic conditions, whether that’s inflation, jobs or anything else. Presidents generally get too much credit when things are good and too much blame when things are bad.

Trump vows not to abuse power or rule US as dictator 'except for day one'
"We're closing the border and we're drilling, drilling, drilling. Other than that I'm not gonna be a dictator," he said.

Trump leads Biden in every swing state: Poll
The poll found that the inclusion of Kennedy as an independent candidate was doing more damage to Joe Biden’s numbers than Trump’s.

Trump doubts Biden will be Democratic nominee in 2024
"I don't think he makes it. I think he's bad shape physically," Trump said during an Iowa forum with Hannity. "I watched him at the beach, he wasn't able to lift a beach chair which is meant for children."

Biden says he’s 'not sure he’d be running' in 2024 if Trump wasn’t
Biden on Tuesday claimed that his primary motivation for seeking re-election in 2024 was to prevent Trump from reclaiming the White House and that he might not seek to remain in office otherwise.

White House cornered on own 'voter suppression' double standard after Florida Dems nix primary
Fox's Jacqui Heinrich grilled the White House on accusing Georgia of suppression in 2021 but dodging concerns about Florida Democrats scrapping their 2024 presidential primary.

Don’t Blame Tuberville For Dropping His Pentagon Abortion Protest, Blame His Feckless GOP Colleagues
While legacy media will undoubtedly claim that by dropping most of his protest, Tuberville “caved,” it’s actually his spineless Republican colleagues who are responsible for Tuesday’s developments.

Pentagon unsatisfied with Tuberville lifting of most holds on DOD nominees
Department of Defense officials are encouraged but not satisfied by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's announcement that he would release his hold on most of, but not all, military promotions and nominations, which he has blocked for nearly a year.

Patrick McHenry, who served as speaker pro tempore, will not seek re-election
McHenry is the 32nd member of the House to announce he is retiring, resigning, or not running for re-election.

Louisiana Judge orders new election for county sheriff after Democrat wins close race, voting irregularities cited
"It was proven beyond any doubt that there were at least 11 illegal votes cast and counted," the ruling states.

GOP-Led States Demand Major Firms Stop Backing Efforts To ‘De-Bank’ Conservatives
Nearly two dozen state attorneys general signed onto a letter Wednesday demanding major firms that provide voting advice to corporate shareholders stop backing efforts to “de-bank” conservatives.

Horowitz: A booming economy, lower prices, and other lies
In the real world, no amount of cooked government data can erase the reality of what consumers confront every day.

The Canary Just Died: Sudden Spike In SOFR Hints At Mounting Reserve Shortage, Early Restart Of QE
Key overnight lending rates unexpectedly spiked last week as cash drained from the financial system, sparking worries that the Fed may soon hit a critical liquidity constraint that risks crisis.

South Carolina announces state is divesting from Disney over Twitter spat
The state's funds will no longer be tied to Disney as Republicans blast the company for pulling ads from X.

Ukraine Aid Falters in Senate as Republicans Insist on Border Restrictions
Legislation to send military aid to Ukraine and Israel was on the brink of collapse, after a briefing devolved into a screaming match one day before a critical test vote in the Senate.

Kyiv mayor issues harsh condemnation of Zelenskyy as internal tensions grow
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko harshly condemned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he was turning the country into an authoritarian state no different from Russia, in the latest sign of internal political discord in the embattled country.

Putin Claims Russia Battling West's 'Cruel Scheme' to Destroy It, Vows Strong Response
In a ranting campaign speech, Putin cast Russia's war on Ukraine as an existential battle against Western attempts to "dismember and plunder" his country, vowing to block outside interference.

Hamas shot female Israeli soldiers 'in the crotch, intimate parts and breasts' as part of 'a systemic genital mutilation'
IDF reveals many victims' corpses still had agonized looks on their faces.

Netanyahu To Women’s Rights Organizations: ‘Where The Hell Are You?’
“I say to the women’s rights organizations, to the human rights organizations, you’ve heard of the rape of Israeli women, horrible atrocities, sexual mutilation? Where the hell are you?” he asked.

Judah Friedman: I’m done feeling like a hostage in my own country
A great silent majority of Americans reject the evil of Hamas and Jew-hatred. The silent majority is not just left, right, or center. It is the majority. So let’s stop being silent.

House Votes To ‘Strongly Condemn’ Anti-Semitism; Nearly 100 Democrats Vote ‘Present’
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to “strongly condemn” the rise of anti-Semitism “in the United States and around the world” — and while the measure passed 311-14, nearly 100 House Democrats voted “present.”

DeSantis Rips Reporter For Trying To Compare Rise In Anti-Semitism With Islamophobia
“Yeah, that is not true,” DeSantis said. “They are not experiencing the similar threats. ... I think that there’s one vein of hate that is predominating over all others right now, and that is anti-Semitism,” he added.

Gavin Newsom cancels Christmas tree lighting ceremony after threats by anti-Israel activists
"As we continue to see protests across the country impacting the safety of events of all scales – and for the safety and security of all participating members and guests including children and families – the ceremony this year will be virtual," a spokesperson from the governor's office said.

Jewish American Families Confront a Generational Divide Over Israel
Gen Z and young Millennials often see Israel as an occupying power oppressing Palestinians — a shock to their parents and grandparents, who tend to see it as an essential haven fighting for survival.

Top University Presidents Balk When Asked If Genocidal Chants Against Jews Violate Codes Of Conduct
Rep. Elise Stefanik asked each president a number of times to answer “yes or no” if calling for the genocide of Jews violated the schools’ code of conduct or rules regarding bullying and harassment. However, the university officials asserted it all depends on context.

The Colonialism Slander in the State Department and Beyond
Anti-Western academics have transformed colonialism into an all-encompassing slur to diminish America and the West, weakening U.S. diplomacy and democracy by indoctrinating rather than educating students.

Texas attorney general sues Pfizer for vaccine effectiveness lies
Eight months ago, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was investigating Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson for potentially lying to the public concerning the success of their respective COVID-19 vaccines.

Randi Weingarten lies, lies, and lies again about closing schools during COVID
The results from the latest international assessments show a 13-point drop in U.S. math scores from 2018 to 2022, and the president of the second-largest teachers' union is using it as another opportunity to gaslight the public about her role in COVID-era school closures.

Angelina Jolie says she's moving from California: 'Hollywood is not a healthy place'
“Because I grew up around Hollywood, I was never very impressed with it," said Jolie. "I never bought into it as significant or important.” She said she does not have much of a social life, doesn't date, and that her closest friends are her six children.

‘I Want To Say Bye On A High Note’: Nicolas Cage Says Retirement Is Near
Cage will celebrate his 60th birthday in January and said he’s been really “taking stock of how much time” he has left.

Daily Wire And The Federalist Sue Biden State Department Over Censorship Effort
The Daily Wire, the Federalist, and the state of Texas joined on Tuesday in a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department, alleging that the government agency funded censorship technology designed to bankrupt domestic media outlets with disfavored political opinions.

UN Climate Summit Includes Session On ‘Responsible Yachting’
The conference has already drawn criticism for being perceived as elitist and hypocritical, as thousands of politicians and businesspeople have flown to an oil-rich state to find ways to advance a global green energy transition and alter peoples’ habits to better protect the environment.

Why John Kerry Would Force Poor People To Burn Wood And Dung
The main alternatives to coal are oil and natural gas; he says he's against them, too.

Climatism Has Gone From Virtue-Signaling To Vice-Signaling
Hypocrisy is how weak leaders flex their power.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer orders state government fleet to be 100% electric
The would-be dictator signed an executive directive Tuesday forcing the state government's entire fleet of vehicles to transition to zero-emission.

Economist sues Washington State for eliminating his job after he spoke out against economic impact of carbon tax
“I tried to do the right thing, and they eliminated my job. I didn’t want to quit."

Surge of detransition lawsuits pose threat to booming 'gender-transition' business
The biggest threat to “gender-affirming care” might come not from red states banning the procedures for minors, but from scarred young women like Soren Aldaco, Chloe Cole, and Prisha Mosley.

'You are a misogynist': Riley Gaines turns tables on Squad Dem calling her transphobic
"Ranking Member Lee, if my testimony makes me transphobic, then I believe your opening monologue makes you a misogynist," Gaines said.

Men take 1st, 2nd place in women's bike race, finished in same order in race 2 months ago
"More mediocre male bodies taking podium places from female athletes," tennis icon Martina Navratilova said. "And it stinks!!!!"

‘The Chosen’ Star Jonathan Roumie Talks Relying On Power Of Prayer During Rush Of Christmas Season
The actor talked about his faith in the Advent season of 2023 and how he’s found “building a habit of prayer” can make all the difference as he promoted a 25-day prayer challenge that started Monday and goes until Christmas on the Hallow app.

YouTuber headed to prison after he intentionally crashed airplane for clicks
Trevor Jacob will serve time in federal prison after he intentionally crashed an airplane, cleaned up the wreckage, then lied about it to investigators.

Chris Christie’s niece charged for drunken 2022 incident at New Orleans airport
“Do you know who I am? I’m Chris Christie’s daughter and you’re so f–ked. You will lose your job over this s–t. I know Donald Trump,” she screamed.