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‘We Are Not Leaving The Building Unprotected’: US Attorney Says Federal Officers Won’t Abandon Portland

Mary Rose Corkery(DCNF) A federal attorney said Monday that federal officers won’t leave Portland during violent protests, The Associated Press reported. U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams of the District of Oregon said during a news conference that federal officers will not leave the city until protesters stop attacking the U.S. courthouse in Portland, the AP […]

News Politics

Black Leaders in Portland Criticize Violent Protesters

While mainstream media outlets have tried to paint Portland’s protests as “mostly peaceful,” local black leaders have criticized demonstrators for destroying private and public property in the city—actions that they say distract from the call for racial justice. Rachelle Dixon, vice chair of Portland’s Multnomah County Democrats, said the destruction was “disturbing.” “To see people […]

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GOP’s Jobless Benefit Plan Could mean Delays, States Warn

By GEOFF MULVIHILL(AP) A Republican proposal to slash the $600 weekly benefit boost for those left jobless because of the coronavirus shutdown could result in weeks or even months of delayed payments in some states. Older computer systems that took weeks to set up for the initial federal unemployment enhancement would need to be reprogrammed […]

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DNC platform will not condition US aid to Israel on sovereignty, but will seek return to Iran deal

Jackson Richman (JNS) In a move that bodes well for Israel, the Democratic National Committee’s platform committee voted on Monday to reject additional language that would make the party’s stance on the Jewish state more critical. The committee voted 117-34 to reject adding the word “occupation” and a condition of U.S. assistance to Israel on […]

News Politics

GOP Rep Gohmert Introduces Resolution to Ban The Democratic Party

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) introduced a House resolution Thursday calling on lawmakers to ban organizations or political groups that have historically supported the Confederacy or slavery in the U.S., a list he said includes the Democratic Party, The Hill reported. A great portion of the history of the Democratic Party is filled with racism and […]

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Jews and allies ban Twitter, Instagram for 48 hours, protesting anti-Semitism

#NoSafeSpaceForJewHate: Led by dozens of Jewish and anti-hate organizations, Jews and their allies will stage a 48-hour from Twitter and Instagram, starting 9 a.m. on Monday, protesting tolerance of anti-Semitism, as explained by Brooke Goldstein, executive director of The Lawfare Project. We’re staging a 48 hour walkout from @Twitter starting tomorrow at 9am. We’re sick […]

International News News

Chinese authorities take control of US consulate in Chengdu

By SAM McNEIL (AP) Chinese authorities took control of the former U.S. consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday after it was ordered closed amid rising tensions between the global powers. China ordered the mission to be shut in retaliation for a U.S. order to close the Chinese Consulate in Houston. The […]

News Politics

Democrats Start to Worry Support for Portland Riots Will Help Trump

JOEL B. POLLAK (BREITBART) The first signs of worry emerged early Monday as some opponents of Trump, surveying the damage after a weekend of nationwide riots, began to worry openly if supporting “peaceful protests” in Portland, Oregon, would hurt Democrats. Led by former Vice President Joe Biden, Democrats have insisted that the riots targeting a […]

Coronavirus

New Jersey Gym Owners Arrested After Defying COVID Order

Jake Dima (DCNF) The co-owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey were arrested Monday after numerous instances of the business defying a state order that mandated the gym’s closure. Frank Trumbetti, 51, and Ian Smith, 33, were each charged with contempt, obstruction and violating a disaster control act, according to ABC 6. The pair, […]

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