Rep. Issa: BLM $6M Mansion Purchase Warrants DOJ Investigation

U.S. Politics

California Congressman Darrell Issa says that the reported purchase of a $6 million home in California by organizational leaders, including the founder Patrisse Collors, with monies meant for a charitable organization is enough to garner an investigation by the Department of Justice.

Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Plan to Bus Undocumented Migrants to DC; Florida’s DeSantis Vows One Better

U.S. Politics

Already embattled with the influx of migrants on his state's border, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that he would bus undocumented immigrants to the nation's capital "to help local officials whose communities are being overwhelmed by hordes of illegal immigrants who are being dropped off by the administration."

Biden Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court

On Thursday, the Senate held a historic vote on the first African American woman nominated to hold a position on the highest court in the land with a vote of 53 - 47. Republicans Mitt Romney (UT), Susan Collins (ME), and Lisa Murkowski (AK) voted to confirm Jackson. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the vote; however, the three Republicans who voted to confirm Jackson had already vocalized their support.

Durham Publishes Clinton Lawyer Text, “Joint Venture” Between Campaign, Attorney, Tech Exec

U.S. Politics

On Monday, Special Counsel John Durham released a 48-page filing that released one particularly damning piece of evidence - a text message from former Perkins Coie attorney Michael Sussmann to then-FBI general counsel James Baker. The text explicitly states that Sussmann needs to meet with Baker, and Sussmann claims he desires this meeting "not on behalf of a client or company."

President Zelenskyy Speaks to United Nations; Produces Disturbing Photos of Atrocities

World

With forty-one days of fighting in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke today the United Nations regarding the state of his country as well as once more asking for assistance as his military forces and civilians work together to try to hold their country together.

Elon Musk Becomes Twitter’s Largest Shareholder – What’s Next for Twitter

Economy

On Monday, Musk purchased 73.5 million shares of Twitter stock, which is approximately 9.2 percent of the company. This makes Musk the "largest outside shareholder" of stock in the social media company.

History of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Learning Center

In 1919, a Christmas tree was purchased for the U.S. Capitol Grounds. However, there are no other records discussing a procedure used to select and decorate the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, and it wasn't until the 1960s that a protocol was adopted in order to provide a tree for the Capitol Grounds.

Could the Ukrainian – Russian Conflict End Soon?

World

On Sunday morning, Ukrainian presidential advisor Oleksiy Arestovych commented during a briefing that "the next week or two could determine the outcome" of the current conflict in Ukraine.

March Jobs Report Offers Encouragement; Some States Looking to Reduce Unemployment Benefits to Battle “Great Resignation”

Economy

The Labor Department released its annual jobs report on Friday, and data appears to show a strong labor market in the face of the highest inflation rate in forty years. Numbers on the overall economy are expected later, and may be abysmal as they will include a surge in oil and gas prices since the end of February.

Are Oil Companies “Sitting on” 9,000 Leases? What’s Really Behind the Lack of Drilling in the US

Economy

Late last week, President Joe Biden announced that he would be releasing 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Reserve, a measure the White House claims will do little to alleviate pain at the gas pump.