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President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been hearing from several House Republicans about their concerns regarding House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Sources on Capitol Hill and people around Trump told the Hill the group was voicing their worries prior to the recent government funding debacle, the outlet reported on Tuesday. The Republicans apparently talked with Trump weeks before the “shutdown showdown” and shared their worries about how Johnson has handled different issues, per the Hill. The outlet noted that most of the sources spoke on the condition of anonymity and did not share any of the Republicans’ names.

’Tis the season to be jolly. And yes, that means even you crazy, miserable leftists who are dyeing your hair purple and declaring a “sex strike” over the outcome of the last election. In all fairness, however, your “sex strike” just may be the greatest Christmas present you ever gave. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

While the mighty Anan 7 is comprehensively beguiling Diplomat Fox with almost disdainful ease, Mr. Scott is not buyin' it. When the utterly hoodwinked Fox gives his extremely dubious order (which would have meant the summary destruction of The Enterprise, including all crew), Mr. Scott yields not an inch.

Here are some of my favorite Christmas short films and TV episodes that I've seen over the years.1. The 1971 TV animated version of A Christmas Carol.2. Mr. Krueger's Christmas, a 1980 TV special starring Jimmy Stewart. Yes, it's produced by the Mormon Church, but it's very good.3. Dark Shadows fans will enjoy this 2021 Zoom production of A Christmas Carol, starring surviviing members of the cast of TV's Dark Shadows.4. Fans of the old Catholic TV show Insight might enjoy Christmas 2025.

For Unto You Is Born This Day... A Savior...Christ The LordMerry CHRISTmas, Troops!! LUKE 2:1-20 King James Version (KJV) 1..And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2..(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3..And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4..And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of...

The groups that brought the lawsuit, which includes the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), said they do not oppose stress tests, but said the current framework “produces vacillating and unexplained requirements and restrictions on bank capital." Agroup of banks and business organizations on Tuesday sued the Federal Reserve over the framework of its annual bank stress tests. The lawsuit, filed in an Ohio court, comes one day after the Fed said it plans to make "significant changes" to the stress tests that provide more transparency, citing an "evolving legal landscape," as demonstrated by recent changes in administrative laws. The stress tests...

Every time you reach for a coke, you could be losing 12 minutes of your life, scientists have claimed. The worrying statistics were found in a study conducted by the University of Michigan which delved into just how much time certain processed foods take from your life. Ultra-processed foods – which contain ingredients such as artificial colours and flavours, preservatives and emulsifiers – can be dangerous if not eaten in moderation. And some favourites could end up costing you minutes of your life. A hot dog could shave off 36 minutes – and if you drink it with a coke,...

Completely amazing. You have to see this to believe it!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS! In these next few days billions of us around the world celebrate the birth of a Middle Eastern refugee who, 2,000 years ago, changed the course of the world forever. Let me tell you some of his story. This is just a short extract from near the beginning of the adventure. When Maryam, a young, poor, and no doubt terrified Palestinian girl, gives birth in a run-down animal pen, to a baby who was foretold for hundreds of years. To many of us, it is undoubtedly: The Greatest Story Ever Told. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/BearGryllsGreatestStory For...

Data from the Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly suggests that crimes committed by illegal immigrants cost U.S. taxpayers at least $166.5 billion and the severity of those crimes greatly exceeds that of typical American norms. The report was written by Dr. John R. Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center and is based on data from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ). In September, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed in a letter to U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) that as of July 21, 2024, there are 662,566 illegal immigrants with criminal histories on the...

LASD, Toyota Sponsor Toy Giveaway for Children of Incarcerated Parents in Los Angeles County, authorities announced Tuesday.Sheriff’s officials partnered with Toyota to deliver more than 1,000 toys. The toys were collected between Nov. 17 and Dec. 19 and the distribution took place last weekend at LASD custody centers, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Participating employees from the facilities, including the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Men’s Central Jail, Century Regional Detention Facility, LAGMC and Pitches Detention Center, assisted in the distribution. The visiting centers were decorated for Christmas and offered arts and crafts activities. Children created ornaments, engaged...

On December 12, 2024, USA Today published a hit piece on “ghost guns” attempting to use the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as a reason to impose unconstitutional restrictions on homemade firearms. It appears Brian Thompson was assassinated with a homemade firearm. However, the manufacture of the firearm did not interfere with the investigation of his murder. The suspect was arrested without any assistance from gun tracing data, as is the case with virtually all violent crimes. Gun tracing has no measurable effect on solving violent crimes. It is difficult to find any violent crime that was solved with...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

While 99% of the media keeps staring at official data by the Chinese central bank (PBoC)—misleadingly stating it added 5 tonnes of gold in November following a supposed six-month pause—the PBoC’s "unreported" purchases in London accounted for a stunning 60 tonnes in September and another 55 tonnes in October. And while cross-border trade statistics from the U.K. for November have yet to be released, I foresee another purchase of a similar magnitude. Chinese authorities see a greater role for gold in the future international monetary system, or they wouldn’t continue buying such extraordinary amounts of gold. Via London alone, the...

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he would direct the Department of Justice to pursue the death penalty on the heels of President Biden commuting the sentence of roughly all inmates on federal death row to life without parole. “As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters,” he wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. “We will be a Nation of Law and order again!”Mr. Biden announced Monday he’s stopping the execution of 37 men — all of whom were...

Just wondering if any of my fellow FR friends are, like me, enjoying a solo Christmas Eve. I have all the presents wrapped, Christmas music in the background and will spend the evening with my faithful greyhound, Ralphie Parker and then George Bailey -- the same routine every year. Any of you folks solo this evening?

Lets Remember All Mothers At Xmas. Mothers are the foundation of family and therefore of society. But in the modern industrialised materialistic world not all mothers have the respect owing to them and the protection of family or society. Lest We Forget All Mums Matter.

Get ready to rock with Squeak Metal in "Frosty the Metal Snowman," a kicked-up, in-your-face heavy metal reimagining of the classic Frosty tale! On a snowy winter’s day, Squeak builds a snowman like no other—and with the power of a legendary magic guitar, Frosty comes to life, ready to shred riffs and rock the frozen world.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo's Peace Bridge border crossing apprehended an MS-13 gang member attempting to flee the U.S. for Canada. Officers encountered a 24-year-old citizen of Honduras driving out of the U.S. on November 22, CBP said in a statement on Monday. He failed to provide the correct travel documents during the primary inspection and was subsequently directed to the secondary area to be questioned further. During the secondary examination, officers confirmed his identity as Franklyn Hernandez Giron and learned that he was affiliated with MS-13. He was taken into custody by CBP...

As tech companies reboot nuclear energy, the site of the famous meltdown represents both the industry’s demise and its rebirth.Jane Fonda isn't a nuclear expert, but she played one on TV. In the 1979 film The China Syndrome, Fonda portrayed Kimberly Wells, a vivacious news reporter who discovered a cover-up at a nuclear power plant. The conspiracy involved the possibility of a meltdown that could "render an area the size of Pennsylvania permanently uninhabitable." The movie's timing and location were both impeccable. Twelve days after Fonda's film hit theaters, a reactor at Three Mile Island (TMI) in central Pennsylvania...