Charlottesville’s Mayor claimed Thursday that he and other members of the city council “were not given the security plan for August 12,” which was developed and closely held by the City Manager, the Police Chief, and the Fire Chief.
Month: August 2017
Australian Spy Chief Poses for Fist-Pump Photo with Philippine President Duterte
The Australian government is dealing with a bit of embarrassment over a photo in which Nick Warner, director general of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, did a “fist pump” alongside Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Poll: Mitch McConnell Has Lowest Approval Rating of Elected Official with National Profile: 19%
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has a 19 percent approval rating according to a new Harvard-Harris poll — the lowest of any elected U.S. official with a national profile.
Breitbart News Daily: China Trade Investigation
On the Friday edition of Breitbart News Daily, broadcast live on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 from 6AM to 9AM Eastern, Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow will continue our discussion of the Trump administration’s agenda. Breitbart Business and Finance Editor John Carney will discuss China’s push back against the investigation of its trade practices by the Trump administration, as China rails against U.S. “protectionism” and vows to use “all means necessary” to defend its corporate interests. Former UN Ambassador John Bolton will weigh in on President Trump’s Afghanistan announcement. Veteran pollster Pat Caddell will discuss Antifa, the left’s war on the monuments, and Trump’s handling of the media. Live from London, Rome, and Jerusalem, Breitbart correspondents will provide updates on the latest international news. Breitbart News Daily is the first live, conservative radio enterprise to air seven days a week. SiriusXM Vice President for news and talk Dave Gorab called the show “the conservative news show of record.” Follow Breitbart News on Twitter for live updates during the show. Listeners may call into the show at: 866-957-2874.
Audiotape: Obama DHS Secretary Caught Discussing Donald Trump, Visa Case with Controversial Chinese Billionaire
A recording of Obama era Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson soliciting controversial Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui for legal representation for his immigration woes emerged over the weekend.
Russia State Media: Russians See Crimea as ‘First Step in the Reunification of Russia’
Russia’s RIA Novosti, a state-run Russian-language outlet, published a story on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day to celebrate the annexation of Crimea as “the first step in the reunification of Russia.”
Study: ‘Bannon Wing’ Represents ‘Major Part of Modern’ GOP
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon’s economic-nationalist, non-interventionist, and pro-assimilation agenda is on the ascent, and what FiveThirtyEight dubbed the “Bannon Wing” represents a “major part of the modern Republican Party.”
Bold: Bills LeSean McCoy Says Kaepernick Unemployed Mostly ‘Due to His Play,’ Not His Protests
Joining those opining on the fate of Colin Kaepernick, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy may have just made himself a target on the issue. McCoy says that Kaepernick may not have been sidelined so much because of his national anthem protests, bu…
Exclusive – Kris Kobach: The Opportunity of a Generation to Shrink Government Through Attrition
For more than eighty years, beginning with FDR’s New Deal, Americans have witnessed a constant increase in the size and scope of the federal government. This expansion has continued unabated during both Democratic and Republican administrations.
Poll: Majority of Voters Think Trump Keeping Promises, Blame Washington Elites for Delays
A majority of voters think President Trump is keeping his promises, while also believing that Washington elites are to blame for delays.