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Lawyers for the board that awards Pulitzer Prizes asked a Florida state court to pause a defamation lawsuit, which President Trump filed against board members in 2022, until Trump is no longer president. In asking the court to put the case on hold, the defense lawyers leaned heavily on arguments that Trump’s own lawyers have made in two separate cases — arguing a state court cannot constitutionally exercise jurisdiction over the sitting president.The defense lawyers pointed to an example from Trump’s first term, when he was sued by a former contestant on “The Apprentice,” accusing him of unwanted sexual advances....

Rob Schneider has some big plans. The comedian and former Saturday Night Live star has pitched a new show to Fox that would compete with The View. Schneider wants to create an all-ladies talk show with a more conservative slant than the more liberally focused View. Here is what Schneider has in mind and why he wants to help launch this show. Rob Schneider Wants More Conservative Version Of The View Rob Schneider has undergone a transformation in recent years. The former Democrat has become a Republican and fully supports incoming President Donald Trump. As such, he wants to use...

In 2023, actor and comedian Rob Schneider celebrated his first Christmas as a Catholic. “I think the reason the Catholic Church works for me is it’s closest to the actual words of Jesus Christ,” the 60-year-old told the Our Sunday Visitor newspaper from Arizona. (Both the Our Sunday Visitor newspaper and the OSV News wire service are owned by the OSV publishing company.) Schneider spoke about his newfound faith after revealing that he converted to Catholicism in a social media post on Oct. 31. The actor rose to fame as a cast member and writer for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,”...

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a group of pregnancy resource centers in New Jersey, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its case about the state asking it to disclose information about its donors. In November 2023, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin demanded that First Choice turn over many documents, including information it provides to clients, statements about abortion pill reversal, documents about personnel and outside organizations with which it works, and donor information. Platkin has openly expressed his hostility toward pregnancy centers. “He issued a consumer alert—drafted with the help of Planned Parenthood—complaining that such centers do...

I just realized that the entire first week of the Trump Presidency is over! There's only 1,453 days of winning left to go! Can we make it? Is it time to panic?

The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. President Donald Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Monday ordered a massive freeze on all federal aid programs outside of Social Security, Medicare and other assistance that goes directly to individuals. The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; Section 8 rental assistance, and the...

The only thing hotter than a ticket for the Bills-Chiefs AFC title game might be football fans' hatred for referees' perceived partiality toward the Chiefs. I caught wind of a penalty trend from Warren Sharp (Sharp Football Analysis) via ESPN and had to see for myself just how rare it was historically. Turns out, Kansas City is in rare air. The Chiefs have gone 11 straight playoff games without committing more penalties than their opponents, the longest streak by any team in the last 30 years. The only teams with longer streaks in playoff history were the 1970-82 Dolphins (18)...

...Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is keeping the door open to conditioning California disaster aid on the state enacting voter identification laws, days after President Trump said he wanted to link the two priorities.... ...The Speaker went on to lament California’s track record of counting ballots at a slower pace than other states. A handful of House races in the Golden State were the last elections to be called in November. ... .

President Trump has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to making America great again by proposing a return to the economic policies that once made the United States the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world, namely ending the federal income tax. In a speech Monday evening, Trump outlined his vision for reviving America's economic golden age through a strategic use of tariffs, a policy that has historically proven to be immensely beneficial for the country. Trump began by emphasizing the potential for rapid economic growth, stating, "America is going to be very rich again and it's going to...

Ian drives a 1924 Austin 7 back to the factory where it was built in inclement weather.

Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate change -related disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers. The proposal claims that the oil industry intentionally deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels on climate change that now have intensified storms and wildfires and caused billions of dollars in damage in California. Such disasters have also driven the state insurance market to a crisis where companies are raising rates, limiting coverage or pulling out completely from regions susceptible to wildfires and other natural disasters, supporters of the bill said. Under state...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been summoned to testify before Congress regarding the city’s sanctuary status. The hearing, set for Feb. 11, will focus on alleged consequences of sanctuary policies in Chicago and other cities. This follows a recent ICE operation targeting 300 individuals in Chicago, part of a nationwide enforcement effort.

Denmark has said it will spend 14.6 billion kroner (£1.6bn; $2.05bn) to boost security in the Arctic region, in partnership with its autonomous territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The deal includes three new Arctic ships, more long-range drones with advanced image acquisition capacity and stronger satellite capacity. "We must face the fact that there are serious challenges regarding security and defence in the Arctic and North Atlantic," Denmark's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said. The move comes after US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to acquire Greenland, an island which has wide-ranging autonomy but remains part...

Several MAGA figures have called for a boycott of Ben & Jerry's after the company released a video defending its progressive activism. Newsweek has contacted Ben & Jerry's for comment via email. Why It Matters The ice cream company is refusing to back down from its political positions despite facing backlash from conservative consumers, who have launched several boycotts in recent years over companies' diversity, equity and inclusion policies. What To Know Ben & Jerry's recently posted a TikTok video in which it said, "We use our power, our privilege, our platform and our relationship with our fans to advocate...

Israel has not made a decision allowing the transfer of seized Russian weapons to Ukraine, said Israel's Ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, in an interview for Radio Liberty. Brodsky noted that Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister, Sharren Haskel when she was a member of the Knesset, introduced a bill proposing to start transferring seized Russian-made weapons to Ukraine. However, the bill did not pass in parliament. In her current position, Haskel cannot submit private legislative initiatives. "The issue of weapon transfers is entirely under the jurisdiction of the military and the Ministry of Defense. No such decision has been made by...

7 minute interview - Rep. Tom Massie and Matt Gaetz https://x.com/BenKaxton/status/1883909434935779575

American officials at the State Department are striving to maintain aid to Ukraine despite the announcement of a freeze on foreign aid by the new Secretary of State, reports the "Financial Times." It remains unclear what impact this decision will have.High-ranking diplomats in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs have appealed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to exclude support for Ukraine from the memorandum suspending foreign aid for 90 days, issued by him on Friday. Rubio has already made exceptions for Israel and Egypt, as well as emergency food programs, but Ukraine was not included.SNIPThe Ukrainian edition of...

BREAKING: Notorious liberal scold and anti-Trump legacy news personality Jim Acosta is out at CNN.

President Trump’s first order of business was to declare an emergency on the US-Mexico border. The Mexican drug cartel was put on notice today that they are no longer in charge of the US border. Border Patrol agents exchanged gunfire with Mexican drug cartel members on Monday as they tried to bring a group of illegals over the border in Fronton, Texas. The illegals did not make it across the river. Nobody was struck on either side. Via Fox News reporter Bill Melugin: Per multiple law enforcement sources, within the last hour, Border Patrol agents near Fronton, TX were fired...

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app.