Texas Will Accept Mexico’s Offer for Harvey Relief

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:53

Governor Greg Abbott said Wednesday that Texas will accept Mexico’s offer for assistance in the aftermath of Harvey.

NPR reports that apart from accepting aid from the state’s southern neighbor, details of what to expect are still unclear at the moment. The outlet noted Texans can generally anticipate “things like vehicles, boats, supplies and food” coming from Mexico.

Kellyanne Conway: Congress ‘Can’t Get Basic Things Done’

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:47

hursday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Trump White House aide Kellyanne Conway said Congress “can’t get basic things done,” referring to the list of agenda items President Donald Trump has made a push for since his inauguration.

Minnesota GOP Candidates Won’t Pledge Support for House Speaker Paul Ryan

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:40

House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) leadership could be in jeopardy, but not from his colleagues in the 115th Congress.
The challenge could come from Republicans elected in the 2018 mid-term election, in this case House candidates from Minnesota.

This news came from a state fair in Minnesota where a journalist asked five Republicans a simple question: “Do you plan to vote against Paul D. Ryan continuing his speakership?”

Donald Trump Slashes Obamacare Outreach Funding by 90 Percent

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:38

President Donald Trump’s administration is cutting money used to promote Obamacare from $100 million to $10 million, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
“The Trump Administration is determined to serve the American people instead of trying to sell them a bad deal,” said HHS spokeswoman Caitlin Oakley in a call with reporters, according to The Hill.

David Clarke Resigns As Milwaukee Co. Sheriff

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:33

David Clarke submitted his resignation as Milwaukee County sheriff on Thursday afternoon, The Daily Caller is told.

It is not yet clear why Clarke decided to resign. Reached by phone, Milwaukee County clerk George Christenson confirmed the resignation but said that Clarke provided no details about why he is quitting mid-term.

Homeland Security Announces Border Wall Prototype Finalists

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:28

The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday the contractors that will build prototypes for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, jump-starting a process that has run into numerous delays over the last four months.

Ron Vitiello, the acting deputy commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), said construction will begin in San Diego after CBP officials have a chance to meet with the vendors to iron out the next steps.

Judge Orders FBI To Make Details Of Clinton Email Probe Public

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:25

A federal judge ordered the FBI Thursday to publicly release previously unseen documents related to the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.

Comey Drafted Statement Clearing Hillary Before Interviewing Key Witnesses

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 21:20

As FBI director last year, James Comey began writing drafts of a statement exonerating Hillary Clinton, even before all witnesses in the investigation — including Clinton herself — had been interviewed.

The Senate Judiciary Committee obtained the Comey memos as part of its investigation into his firing by President Trump, which occurred on May 9.

‘REDNECK ARMY’ USES MONSTER TRUCKS TO SAVE NATIONAL GUARD FROM HOUSTON FLOODS--InfoWars

JD Thu, 08/31/2017 - 19:57

A group of patriotic Americans who describe themselves as the “Redneck Army” pulled a National Guard vehicle from Houston flood waters this week in a video that has now gone viral.

https://www.infowars.com/epic-video-redneck-army-uses-monster-trucks-to-...

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