Day: February 5, 2024

Sen. Lankford pushes back on fellow Republicans’ criticism, says border bill ‘flips script’ on Biden policies

4:07 pm February 5, 2024

The lead GOP negotiator for the Senate border security bill, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., responded to widespread criticism of the bipartisan legislation as some warn it could be “dead on arrival” if it reaches the House. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., alongside other prominent GOP critics, have voiced their opposition […]

Pennsylvania man fatally shot by police at gas station during arrest attempt

3:07 pm February 5, 2024

Police shot and killed a man at a southern Pennsylvania gas station after they say he pointed a gun at officers who were trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant. An arrest warrant had been issued for 37-year-old Richard Bolen on aggravated assault and other charges after he was accused of “brandishing a firearm […]

Elon Musk calls out $2.3 billion allocated to NGO personnel facilitating ‘illegal immigration’ in border bill

3:05 pm February 5, 2024

Elon Musk called out non-government personnel who “broke the law to facilitate illegal immigration” on social media Monday, in response to the text of the border bill. “NGO personnel who deliberately and repeatedly broke the law to facilitate illegal immigration should face prosecution immediately!” Musk posted to X on Monday. Musk reacted to a specific […]

Houthi leader threatens to attack Italy should it join attacks against Yemen

2:56 pm February 5, 2024

The Iran-backed Houthis warned it could launch strikes against Italy should the country join Western coalition forces in carrying out attacks in Yemen, a senior official for the group said Monday. Mohamed Ali al-Houthi, the head of the Houthis supreme revolutionary committee, said in an interview with the daily La Repubblica that Italy should remain […]

King Charles makes first public outing since prostate treatment, waves to well-wishers outside church

2:48 pm February 5, 2024

King Charles III made his first public outing since receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate. On Sunday, the British monarch waved to well-wishers outside of St. Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham. The 75-year-old, who appeared in good spirits, was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla. The pair attended Sunday services near their country home in […]