by Jim Heath | Dec 29, 2020 | Headlines
Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn is going all in on the QAnon conspiracy theory, promoting an online store to sell QAnon hats and T-shirts. It’s just the latest reason why Retired US Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson says Flynn should be...
by Jim Heath | Dec 29, 2020 | Headlines
Donald Trump was soundly defeated by Joe Biden, his efforts to overturn the results have been wildly unsuccessful, and the electoral college has made his loss official. Next week, lawmakers will meet to certify Biden’s win—and a longshot challenge Trump’s allies in...
by Jim Heath | Dec 29, 2020 | Headlines, Religion
The Mormon church has been hit with seven lawsuits accusing it of covering up decades of sexual abuse among Boy Scouts troops in Arizona. It marks the latest litigation before the state’s end-of-year deadline for adult victims to sue. The Church of Jesus Christ...
by Jim Heath | Dec 29, 2020 | Congress, GOP, Headlines
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today blocked an attempt by Democrats to force quick action on increasing direct stimulus payments to $2,000 despite President Trump’s demands for the change. McConnell objected to a motion by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer...
by Jim Heath | Dec 28, 2020 | Congress, Headlines, Trump
The House voted today to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the bill to the GOP-controlled Senate, where the outcome is uncertain. Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring...
by Jim Heath | Dec 28, 2020 | Headlines, Trump
Donald Trump played golf for the fourth time during his Mar-a-Lago stay as his schedule read he was working ‘tirelessly for the American people.’ The recently defeated president arrived at his golf club this morning for time on the links after caving in...
