#Trump ‘successfully chilled’ FBI from being willing to investigate anything related to him: Peter Strzok

#Trump ‘successfully chilled’ FBI from being willing to investigate anything related to him: Peter Strzok

Trump ‘successfully chilled’ FBI from being willing to investigate anything related to him: Peter Strzok FBI agent Peter Strzok on Wednesday said former President Trump and others “successfully chilled the FBI’s willingness to investigate anything” Trump-related, complicating later inquiries into the former president’s handling of classified document.  Strzok took to Twitter to comment on new reporting from…

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#House Republicans advance TikTok ban along party lines

#House Republicans advance TikTok ban along party lines

House Republicans advance TikTok ban along party lines House Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that would give President Biden the ability to ban TikTok after a contentious Tuesday meeting, where Democrats slammed the GOP over accusations of trying to rush through text that opponents said is flawed.  The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 24-16 in…

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#Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff

#Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff

Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is projected to advance in Chicago’s mayoral race, pitting him against former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Paul Vallas, according to The Associated Press. The Cook County commissioner needed to be among the top two candidates with the most votes in order…

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#Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor

#Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor

Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is projected to lose her bid for reelection, a stunning blow to an incumbent who made headlines as an underdog reformer candidate who defied expectations and won the city’s top job in 2019. Lightfoot on Tuesday failed to be one of the top two vote-getters…

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#McCarthy’s Tucker Carlson decision ‘despicable,’ says Schumer

#McCarthy’s Tucker Carlson decision ‘despicable,’ says Schumer

McCarthy’s Tucker Carlson decision ‘despicable,’ says Schumer Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday said that Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision to share security footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol exclusively with Fox News host Tucker Carlson was “despicable” and damaging to security.   Asked whether he would share the…

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#Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis 

#Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis 

Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis  Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg is facing his hardest test in the Biden administration yet with the response to the East Palestine train derailment.   Buttigieg has already had a tough 2023 dealing with airline meltdowns and problems with the FAA.   Now he’s the political figure under…

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