Day: December 1, 2023

Putin orders Russian military to add 170,000 troops for a total of about 1.32 million

9:00 pm December 1, 2023

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered the country’s military to increase the number of troops by nearly 170,000 to a total of 1.32 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine continues into its 22nd month. Putin’s decree was released by the Kremlin on Friday and took force immediately. It brings the […]

Kathy Hochul clarifies claim of ‘filling’ George Santos seat, pledges special election

9:00 pm December 1, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sparking confusion online as some users on X believe a comment she made on social media indicated that she intends to fill the seat of expelled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., herself, and not hold a special election to fill the vacancy. When Hochul posted her reaction to Santos’ expulsion […]

Fetterman demands Sen. Menendez to be expelled from Senate on ‘The View’: ‘Senator for Egypt not New Jersey’

9:00 pm December 1, 2023

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., said Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., needs to be expelled from the U.S. Senate, quipping that he’s more of a “Senator from Egypt, not New Jersey,” on Friday on ABC’s “The View.” The freshman lawmaker from Pennsylvania made the claim in the context of the recent expulsion of Rep. George Santos, D-N.Y., […]

Biden DOE to probe Wisconsin school district after claim trans woman showered with four high school girls

8:53 pm December 1, 2023

The Department of Education is probing a Wisconsin school district after an 18-year-old transgender student allegedly showered completely undressed with high school girls. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) launched a Title IX investigation into the Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD) after the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) attempted to conduct an […]

Hitchhiker’s Guide to how the Santos expulsion will amplify pressure on Democrats to deal with men

8:49 pm December 1, 2023

House Democrats were ready for Republicans to fail to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) today. Had the GOP failed, Democrats would have highlighted this roll call vote as a signature event to demonstrate problems in the GOP. They would note how the GOP House came close to hitting the debt ceiling. How they flirted with […]