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Trump admin stuns by appointing convicted Jan. 6 rioter to major counterterrorism role
President Donald Trump’s administration stunned political analysts and observers on Tuesday by appointing a convicted Jan. 6 rioter to a key counterterrorism job, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported that Trump appointed Elias Irizarry to a job in the Defense Department’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office. The office ” oversees…
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Mamdani spin doctor who ‘threatened’ Graham Platner sexting whistleblower admitted he’s ‘sent and received nudes’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s whiz-kid spin doctor – under fire for allegedly threatening a whistleblowing ex-staffer to US Senate hopeful Graham Platner – brazenly admitted to blasting out nude photos of himself in a resurfaced blog post. Morris Katz, the 27-year-old campaign guru who helped catapult Mamdani to Gracie Mansion, made the bizarre confession while defending…
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‘Storage Wars’ alum Brandon Sheets reveals fate of late father Darrell Sheets’ ‘temporarily closed’ business
Brandon Sheets revealed that he does plan on reopening his dad Darrell Sheets’ antique business, following the “Storage Wars” star’s death at age 67 in April. “We appreciate all concerns and condolences,” Brandon wrote on his late father’s Instagram page on Monday. “We do Plan to reopen ‘Lake Havasu’s Show me your Junk.’” The reality…
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Ex-Trump insider delivers blunt diagnosis of what’s gone wrong with American politics
A former Trump White House insider warned that voters should be cautious of the “rizz” of rising stars in the political scene right now. Anthony Scaramucci, one of Trump’s former White House communications directors, spoke to CNN’s Kasie Hunt about what it takes to win big elections nowadays. “Are we at a moment where being…
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Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud
The co-founder of Aspiration, Joseph Sanberg, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday after defrauding investors and lenders of over $248 million. The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by…
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‘My God!’ Fireworks as Todd Blanche confronted over Trump family IRS immunity order
A Democratic lawmaker blasted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday and called out the immunity order issued by the Justice Department that granted President Donald Trump, his family and associates immunity from any future IRS investigations. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) pressed Blanche — Trump’s former personal lawyer — to answer questions about the decision…
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Trump’s DOJ probing disgraced ex-GOP congressman for insider trading: report
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is investigating disgraced former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York for insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi, according to a new report. NPR reported, citing “three people with direct knowledge of his trades who were not authorized to speak publicly,” that the probe began after Santos began…
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Bakersfield bank robber with bombs strapped to his body holds hostage as cops swarm
Cops were in a tense standoff with a suspected bank robber who claims he has bombs strapped to him and has taken a hostage. Officers evacuated surrounding buildings and shut down the street in downtown Bakersfield after the heist attempt on a Chase Bank. Authorities said the suspect is a man who was making bomb…
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Whoopi Goldberg throws cue cards on ‘The View’ after multiple interruptions from co-hosts: ‘Hush up!’
Whoopi Goldberg was fired up after her fellow co-hosts on the “The View” continually interrupted her during Tuesday’s episode. Towards the end of their Hot Topics segment about pickleball, the “Sister Act” star was cut off six times before she theatrically threw down her cue cards. “I feel attacked here,” Ana Navarro said, starting off…
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L.A. Rep. Jimmy Gomez reportedly faces House investigation over sexual misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles is reportedly under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over sexual misconduct allegations. The investigation came after the New York Post reported in April that the 51-year-old five-term congressman had been spotted kissing a much younger congressional staffer from a different office in 2023. According to CNN, which…