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Clips tagged #Swamp Lobbyist bought tropical land from Biden’s brother In 2005, Joe Biden’s brother bought an acre of land with excellent ocean views on a remote island in the Caribbean for $150,000. He divided it into three parcels, and the next year a lobbyist close to the Delaware senator bought one of the parcels for what had been the cost of the entire property. Later, the lobbyist gave Biden’s brother a mortgage loan on the remaining parcels. Clips tagged #Homefront Harvard's chemistry chair charged with lying about China contract Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a top Harvard University scientist...

WILDWOOD, NJ — The line formed early on Monday for the Trump rally as devoted supporters came prepared to camp out overnight, some of whom began lining up as early as Sunday. More than 175,000 ticket requests had been submitted for the convention center venue which holds an estimated 7,500 at capacity. Enjoy the sights and sounds from the festive pre rally crowd below.

Clips tagged #Swamp MUST WATCH: Pam Bondi lays out case against Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Burisma Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi made the White House’s case to the Senate on Monday afternoon that President Donald Trump had good reason to ask Ukraine to investigate the conflict of interest involving former Vice President Joe Biden; his son Hunter Biden; and the corrupt Ukraine gas company, Burisma. Rep. Elise Stefanik: Democrat impeachment articles are 'unfair, unconstitutional & half-baked' Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said that the Democrat’s impeachment articles are “unfair, unconstitutional, and half-Baked” and laid the blame for the lack of testimony...

Clips tagged #Swamp WHAT? Cindy McCain on Jeffrey Epstein: 'We all knew what he was doing' Appearing earlier in January at an event on human trafficking, Cindy McCain, widow of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), said that everyone was aware of deceased pedophile Jeffrey’s Epstein’s alleged sex crimes, and she criticized law enforcement for waiting so long to arrest him. FBI reviewing claims Ilhan Omar married her brother, receives 'trove of documents' from 'concerned party' Two FBI agents held an hours-long meeting in Minnesota in mid-October with a concerned party who handed over a trove of documents regarding Omar’s...

Clips tagged #Swamp MUST SEE TV: Trump legal team obliterates Dem arguments in under two minutes with six key facts Listen to Deputy Counsel Mike Purpura lay out a clear, straightforward rebuttal that is both well ordered and well delivered. Slides accompanying each point were shown on the screen as they were read out, which was a great addition for those not able to listen. SHOCK: Feds plan to move Epstein warden to leadership position at another facility The warden in charge when Jeffrey Epstein ended his life in his jail cell is being moved to a leadership position at...

Clips tagged #Swamp Giuliani: I can't sit by and watch my country be sold out by Joe Biden Rudy Giuliani joins the 'Fox & Friends' live studio audience show to discuss the Trump impeachment trial and his investigation into Joe Biden's 'corruption.' Watch Lindsey Graham say he will oppose subpoena of Hunter Biden Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he will vote against a motion to subpoena Hunter Biden if a majority of colleagues agree next week that additional witnesses and documents need to be summoned for President Trump’s impeachment trial. Jerry Nadler 'stunned' Susan Collins into writing...

Clips tagged #Swamp Laura Ingraham shows emails tying alleged Ukraine whistleblower to Obama White House meeting on Burisma Fox News host Laura Ingraham reported Wednesday evening that she obtained a chain of State Department emails stemming from a standard request for comment from New York Times journalist Ken Vogel, whose reporting helped generate scrutiny of Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian gas company Burisma. Cyber expert behind report on Saudi Arabia's alleged Bezos hack was paid $4mn to verify Steele dossier One of the experts who spearheaded a forensics report alleging Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hacked Amazon CEO Jeff...

Clips tagged #Swamp Watch: Florida voters dismiss impeachment, mock Schiff & Nadler as 'Abbott & Costello' Voters in the battleground state of Florida are continuing to show their support for President Trump amid the ongoing Senate impeachment trial, with one voter warning that history will remember “this House” and “this speaker” for “the travesty they’ve done to this country.” Appear in Arkansas court, explain, judge orders Hunter Biden Hunter Biden must appear Jan. 29 in a Batesville courtroom and explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt for violating court orders to provide financial information in his Arkansas paternity case....

Clips tagged #Swamp Supreme Court turns away case that could have helped Dems get Mueller grand jury information A court ruling in an obscure case that threw a roadblock before House Democrats' efforts to obtain secret grand jury information from Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation will remain in place, as the Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will not hear the case. Daniel Bennett, brother of former Rep. Katie Hill, found dead in Los Angeles The younger brother of former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill has been found dead in his Southern California home. Hill — who resigned from Congress...

Clips tagged #Swamp White House legal team slams 'frivolous', 'dangerous' impeachment charade; seeks 'speedy acquittal' President Trump's legal team filed a lengthy legal brief on Monday in which they have asked for a 'speedy acquittal' from the Senate, as they begin impeachment proceedings on two articles advanced by the House after a four-week delay. GOP senators considering 'kill switch' option should impeachment trial spiral out of control Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly is close to finalizing a rule that would allow President Trump's team to move to dismiss the articles of impeachment in the Senate quickly after some evidence...

RICHMOND, VA - Over 100,000 Second Amendment supporters are expected to flood the capital city for Virginia's "Lobby Day" rally, taking place today in Capitol Square. Social media began lighting up in the predawn hours with photos and videos from gun rights supporters and citizen journalists on the ground showing huge crowds of protesters streaming toward the event.

Clips tagged #Swamp How five members of Joe Biden’s family got rich through his connections Political figures have long used their families to route power and benefits for their own self-enrichment. In my new book , “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite,” one particular politician — Joe Biden — emerges as the king of the sweetheart deal, with no less than five family members benefiting from his largesse, favorable access and powerful position for commercial gain. A judge had tough questions for the DA's office at this week's Ed Buck hearing Defense attorneys for Los Angeles...

Clips tagged #Swamp New text messages between Parnas and aide put Devin Nunes on the hot seat New documents show a Nunes aide repeatedly in contact with Parnas, leading to even more questions about what Nunes knew and when. Clips tagged #Homefront FAA declares airspace over Richmond, VA "National Defense Airspace" until after Lobby Day The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not only issued temporary flight restrictions for Richmond, Virginia for Monday, but has designated the airspaces are “National Defense Airspace” until after Lobby Day, where tens of thousands of people who support the Second Amendment will gather on the...

Clips tagged #Swamp Seven times the GAO found the Obama administration violated federal law Democrats and journalists were excited Thursday when the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a legal opinion that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had violated the Impoundment Control Act by withholding congressionally appropriated aid to Ukraine last summer. Ukraine Foreign Minister: I don’t trust any word Lev Parnas is now saying Vadym Prystaiko, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine discussed in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour the recent allegations from Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian associate of Rudy Giuliani. Clips tagged #Homefront Supreme Court...

Clips tagged #Swamp Three federal agencies including ICE appear to be investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar At least three departments are reviewing what could be the worst-ever crime spree by an elected US official. The involvement of ICE with a possible criminal investigation could hardly be of greater political import to Omar. McCarthy blasts Democrat's fiery house floor speech, calls impeachment 'a national nightmare' Ahead of the vote to transmit the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate, finally taking place after a month of counterproductive and harmful delays, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said in an explosive house floor speech, “This...

Clips tagged #Swamp Lawsuit claims Epstein trafficked girls in Caribbean until 2018, tracked girls as young as 11 The attorney general of the Virgin Islands says Mr. Epstein and his associates used a database to track victims as young as 11 years old. New evidence shows Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused and trafficked hundreds of young women and girls on his private Caribbean island, some as recently as 2018, significantly expanding the scope of his alleged conduct, a top law enforcement official said in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday. House Democrats block McCarthy measure supporting Iranian protesters House Democrats on Tuesday...

Clips tagged #Swamp Jeffrey Epstein set Elon Musk's brother up with a girlfriend in effort to get close to the Tesla founder, sources say Two sources say Jeffrey Epstein set Kimbal Musk, the brother of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, up with a member of his entourage. Ex-Treasury employee pleads guilty to leaking Trump team info, after dramatic bust with flash drive in hand A former top Treasury Department official pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy for leaking confidential banking reports associated with members of the Trump campaign, following her dramatic arrest in October 2018 as she toted a flash...

MILWAUKEE, WI — President Donald Trump will head to Milwaukee Tuesday evening for a rally that just happens to take place the same night as the Democrat presidential debate in Iowa. The rally is scheduled to being at 7:00 pm EST will take place at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.

Clips tagged #Swamp Kevin McCarthy will introduce resolution in support of Iranian protesters House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Monday he will introduce a resolution in support of the protesters in Iran who are demonstrating against the regime. New conflict of interest for Senate Democrats in impeachment trial may trigger recusal requirement A new, embarrassing conflict of interest issue for Senate Democrats emerged Sunday night, throwing a wrench in the middle of the impending impeachment trial and potentially triggering Senate recusal requirements. Clips tagged #Homefront RICHMOND: Second Amendment supporters flood Virginia capitol in show of force during gun control hearings...

Clips tagged #Swamp SWAMP: Ex-DOJ official picked to assist FISA reform was ardent defender of FBI’s surveillance of Carter Page A former Justice Department official picked Friday to oversee the FBI’s reforms of its surveillance procedures in the wake of a damning inspector general’s report was one of the many pundits during the Russia probe to defend the bureau’s surveillance of Trump campaign aide Carter Page. Dem group began investigating Trump-Ukraine long before Whistleblower Months before a whistleblower complaint that would spark the Democrat effort for impeachment, a shadowy liberal group founded and staffed by Obama administration alums and former...