Day: October 7, 2023

French president seeks to enshrine abortion in country’s constitution

3:13 pm October 7, 2023

President of France Emmanuel Macron announced his intentions to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution. Macron spoke Wednesday before the Constitutional Council, where he laid out his desires for adjustments to the nation’s governing document. One point driven home during the speech was the president’s desire to add the right to abortion directly to […]

Texas Republican looking to oust pro-life Dem seeks to have prior arrest expunged from his record

3:11 pm October 7, 2023

A Republican seeking to oust Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, is attempting to have an assault arrest wiped from his record. Jose Sanz — a former press secretary and district director for Cuellar who announced a challenge to the Texas Democrat earlier this month — was arrested in April 2021 for assault in an incident in […]

Maher torches Hasan Minhaj’s ’emotional truth’ after faking racism stories: ‘If Jussie Smollett did stand-up’

3:00 pm October 7, 2023

“Real Time” host Bill Maher closed his show Friday night by torching fellow comedian Hasan Minhaj over his so-called “emotional truth” after various stories he told about alleged racism he faced ended up being fake. Minhaj, best known as a former correspondent for “The Daily Show,” was the subject of a damning profile published by […]

Eyewitness to Hamas terror invasion: ‘This is worse than my worst nightmare scenario’

2:56 pm October 7, 2023

JERUSALEM, Israel – When Adele Raemer heard sirens wailing early on Saturday morning, she thought it was just another round of rocket fire from militant Palestinian groups inside Gaza. Used to such attacks, which happen regularly in southern Israel, Raemer quickly made her way to the safe room in her home on Kibbutz Nirim. Residents […]

GOP Rep. Kevin Hern steps back from heated race for House Speaker

2:36 pm October 7, 2023

Republican Study Committee Chair Kevin Hern is stepping back from the race for the next House speaker, he announced on Saturday. Hern did not formally enter the race but has been making calls all week to gauge his colleagues’ interest after several members floated him as a viable candidate to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, […]