Random

    Featured

    Home Featured
    Featured posts

    Nebraska Democrat-Turned-Republican Senator Blocks Trump’s Electoral Vote Plan

    By
    Patrick Houck
    -
    2
    Photo via Gage Skidmore Flickr

    In a surprising political move, Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell, a former Democrat-turned-Republican, has effectively derailed efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to alter the state’s method of distributing electoral votes just ahead of the 2024 election. The proposal, if passed, could have shifted Nebraska to a winner-take-all system, favoring the GOP in a heavily conservative state.

    McDonnell’s Decision: A Game-Changer

    On Monday, McDonnell announced that he would not support the push to change the way Nebraska awards its electoral votes. “I understand the motivations of some of my colleagues,” McDonnell told The Washington Post. “However, after considerable reflection, it’s clear that with just over a month left before Election Day, now is not the right time to make this change.” (McDonnell has long been seen as a swing vote in the legislature, making his decision particularly impactful.)

    How Nebraska’s System Works

    Nebraska and Maine are unique in how they allocate their electoral votes. Unlike the typical winner-take-all system, these states distribute votes by congressional district. This allowed President Joe Biden to secure one electoral vote from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, covering the Omaha area, in the 2020 election. Trump allies aimed to shift Nebraska to a winner-take-all model to bolster Republican chances.

    Pushback From Trump Allies

    Trump supporters have lobbied for months to change Nebraska’s system, viewing it as a crucial battleground. Their aim was to prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from easily winning the Omaha district, which could combine with her victories in other swing states like Wisconsin and Michigan.

    Rising Pressure

    Last week, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a vocal Trump ally, visited Nebraska to lobby for the change. Trump also personally reached out to state legislators. However, McDonnell’s decision has made it unlikely that Nebraska’s governor, Jim Pillen, will call a special session to vote on the matter.

    Trump’s Response

    Trump expressed his frustration on Truth Social, accusing McDonnell of blocking a “huge Republican victory.” Calling him a “grandstander,” Trump made it clear that he views this decision as a significant setback for his 2024 campaign.

    What’s Next?

    Although the current effort has stalled, State Sen. Loren Lippincott, who sponsored the bill, stated that he plans to reintroduce the legislation during the next session. “This fight isn’t over,” Lippincott said, signaling that Nebraska’s electoral system may be contested well beyond 2024.

    What It Means for the 2024 Election

    McDonnell’s decision could have significant implications. By keeping the congressional district-based allocation in place, the Omaha area remains competitive for both parties. This keeps Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in play and could provide a critical edge in a tight race between Trump and Harris.

    For now, McDonnell’s refusal to back the change has ensured that Nebraska’s 2nd District will remain a swing district, at least through the 2024 election.

    READ NEXT: Awesome News: Former Fox News Star Drops BIG Professional Announcement [WATCH]

    With early voting now underway, we have to know: Are YOU still with us? Please submit your responses below before the Early Voting Cutoff to complete the 2024 Voter Verification Questionnaire!

    Police Respond To Bomb Threat Targeting Judge In Trump Fraud Trial

    By
    Madeleine Jackson
    -
    3
    Police image via Pixabay free images

    Authorities in Nassau County, New York, are responding to a bomb threat at the residence of the judge presiding over Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.

    New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron received the threat this morning, hours before closing arguments are scheduled to begin.

    Per ABC News:

    In light of the threat, the court is adding additional security for the judge, the court official said.

    Nassau County Police bomb technicians responded to Engoron’s home out of an abundance of caution. Nassau County Police notified the court system of the threat, which they say they have determined to be unfounded.

    Today’s court proceedings are expected to proceed as planned.

    Trump is prohibited from delivering closing remarks by Engoron after he refused to agree to the judge’s proposed conditions to limit the subject of conversation to what is permissible in a lawyer’s closing argument.

    The former president is on trial for allegedly deceiving lenders.

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

    This article is republished with permission from American Liberty News.

    Musk Threatens Lawsuit After Trump Hotel Cybertruck Explosion

      By
      Madeleine Jackson
      -
      1

      Musk is rolling up his sleeves…

      Tesla owner Elon Musk could be considering lawsuits against various media outlets reporting on the Tesla Cybertruck explosion in front of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

      The explosion is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack intended to send a message. In a post on X, conservative influencer Robby Starbuck wrote a post saying Musk should consider suing outlets that portrayed the explosion in a way that made it appear as if Tesla’s Cybertrucks are prone to explosions.

      Musk posted a response: “Maybe it is time to do so.”

      A former U.S. Army soldier drove the Cybertruck, which he rented from Turo, outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Monday morning. Upon arriving, the vehicle was detonated by explosives in the car.

      Investigators found fireworks, gasoline canisters, and camping fuel in the remains of the vehicle. The soldier was believed to have fatally shot himself shortly before the explosion.

      On the day of the attack, Musk commented on X that the individual “picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack” because the “Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards.”

      The driver’s motive has yet to be identified.

      Despite Musk’s threats, the potential lawsuit faces an uphill battle if it were to head to court due to the relevance of Musk’s relationship with the President-elect.

      RNC Chair Lara Trump Releases New Single

      By
      Madeleine Jackson
      -
      1
      Image via gage Skidmore Flickr

      The Trump family is full of talents.

      On Thursday night, RNC chair Lara Trump released her second single and teased the release of several more songs coming soon.

      According to Mediaite, Trump—who made headlines with her 2023 cover of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”—spontaneously dropped yet another single, “Anything is Possible,” at midnight on Thursday evening.

      “A little something I had fun with over the winter,” wrote Trump in a social media post announcing the song. “And a few more too that I’ll save for a future date, special for my YUGE fans in the liberal media [winky face emoji].”

      In the uplifting single about faith, which is currently available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music, Trump sings, “I’ve had my ups and downs, cried when no one’s around. Still I gotta put my game face on, even when I’m not feeling strong. No matter how it seems, I wouldn’t trade a thing, ’cause all of it makes me who I am.”

      She continues in the chorus, “Don’t think, just jump, you can’t give up. Know that anything is possible. Have faith, believe, just trust, you’ll see, anything is possible.”

      It is unclear whether Trump currently has an album in the works or whether she has just produced a collection of singles.

      Earlier this month, Trump was elected to serve as co-chair of the Republican National Committee following Ronna McDaniel’s exit.

      Trump-Backed Mike Rogers Wins Support From Former Democrat Senator

      By
      Madeleine Jackson
      -
      0

      Republican Mike Rogers has gained an unexpected supporter in his campaign for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat: former Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin.

      Manchin, who left the Democrat Party and registered as an independent during his final year in the Senate, expressed support for Rogers during a Monday appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

      Although Manchin repeatedly declined to call his remarks a formal endorsement, he made his preference in the race clear.

      “No, I’ve not endorsed anybody,” Manchin said after co-host Joe Kernen pressed him on the subject.

      When Kernen asked whether Manchin could accept a victory by Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, the former West Virginia senator answered, “No.”

      “I do support Mike Rogers,” Manchin added. “I think Mike Rogers is a good person. I think he’ll do a great job.”

      Rogers Welcomes the Support

      Rogers, a former Michigan congressman and FBI agent, quickly embraced Manchin’s comments.

      “I’m thankful to have the support of a true patriot, former Sen. @JoeManchinWV,” Rogers wrote on X.

      Rogers is already backed by President Donald Trump, whose “complete and total” endorsement has been highlighted by the Rogers campaign.

      Manchin served in the Senate from 2010 until 2025. During his final months in office, he left the Democratic Party and became an independent. He has since promoted candidates he views as willing to work across party lines.

      On CNBC, Manchin described Rogers, Maine Sen. Susan Collins and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski as “independent, free-thinking Republicans, not completely crazy right or completely crazy left.”

      One Major Point of Disagreement

      Manchin’s support does not mean he agrees with Rogers on every issue.

      He said Rogers “has to” reject Trump’s trade policies to win Michigan, according to CNN.

      Rogers has taken a more case-by-case position. During a Fox News interview, he said he would oppose a tariff that works against the United States but support one that benefits the country.

      A Closely Contested Race

      Rogers and El-Sayed are competing to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. The contest is the only Democratic-held Senate seat currently listed as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.

      Recent surveys have offered differing snapshots of the race. A late-August poll conducted for The Detroit News and WDIV-TV found Rogers ahead 45.8% to 44.4%, a difference within the survey’s margin of error. Another late-August survey from EPIC-MRA placed El-Sayed four points ahead, also within that poll’s margin of error.

      Michigan’s constitutionally required early-voting period runs from Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, according to the Michigan Department of State. Election Day is Nov. 3.

      Vanessa Trump Announces Cancer Diagnosis

      By
      Madeleine Jackson
      -
      0
      The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

      Former Trump family member Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, prompting an outpouring of support from relatives, friends, and supporters connected to President Donald Trump’s extended family circle.

      The 48-year-old former model and television personality shared the news in an emotional Instagram statement, describing the diagnosis as an unexpected challenge while emphasizing that she remains optimistic.

      “I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer,” Vanessa wrote. “While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan.”

      Vanessa also revealed that doctors performed a procedure earlier this week, though she did not provide additional details regarding the nature of the procedure or the stage of her diagnosis. She said she is relying heavily on her family and close loved ones as she begins treatment.

      “I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me,” she wrote.

      Vanessa concluded the statement by thanking supporters for their encouragement and asking for privacy while she focuses on recovery.

      The announcement quickly drew public reactions from members of the Trump family.

      President Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, posted a heartfelt response beneath Vanessa’s announcement.

      “Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. Love you mama,” Ivanka wrote.

      Vanessa’s daughter, Kai Trump, also shared an emotional message, calling her mother “the strongest person I know” in a social media tribute that resonated with supporters.

      Additional support reportedly came through social media engagement from other members of the Trump family as Vanessa’s announcement spread online.

      Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr. for more than a decade before the pair divorced in 2018. The former couple share five children together and have largely maintained a cooperative relationship centered around family matters.

      In recent years, Vanessa has kept a lower public profile compared to many members of the Trump family. However, she returned to headlines after legendary golfer Tiger Woods publicly confirmed their relationship in 2025. The two have since been seen together at family events and golf-related appearances.

      Her diagnosis sparked an immediate wave of support online, with many supporters offering prayers and well wishes as she begins what could be a difficult health battle.

      We don’t have to guess what the Democrats will do if they win in November; they already told us. Fill out this quick survey and let the President know if he can count on you.

      Lindell Says He’s Ready To Spend ‘Upwards of $1M’ On Recount After 11-Point Loss

        By
        Madeleine Jackson
        -
        1
        Missvain, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

        Mike Lindell is prepared to put a seven-figure sum behind his refusal to walk away from Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary.

        The MyPillow founder told NBC News that he intends to personally finance a statewide hand recount after losing the Aug. 11 contest to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth by nearly 11 percentage points.

        Minnesota officials estimated the recount itself would cost approximately $825,000. Lindell, however, said his bill could climb “upwards of $1 million” after adding the cost of his investigative team and other expenses, according to Mediaite.

        The state’s reported results show Demuth receiving 179,683 votes, or 43.44 percent, compared with Lindell’s 134,282 votes, or 32.47 percent. That left Lindell 45,401 votes behind.

        Demuth’s margin was roughly 44 times wider than the 0.25-percent threshold at which a candidate in a statewide race can seek a publicly funded recount.

        Because the race was nowhere near that threshold, Lindell must cover the expense himself. In an Aug. 18 letter, Secretary of State General Counsel Lauren Bethke reportedly instructed him to submit a formal request and provide a bond, cash or surety for the estimated $825,000 cost by Monday, Aug. 24.

        The secretary of state’s office had not received that request as of Wednesday. Lindell told NBC News that he plans to “personally go in there myself” on Monday to deliver the necessary paperwork.

        He also intends to send representatives to recount locations across Minnesota. Under the state’s recount procedures, candidates and their representatives may observe the process and challenge decisions about voter intent, although only trained election officials may handle the ballots. Recounts are also open to the public and the media.

        Lindell argues that his campaign discovered irregularities in election-night reporting data, though he has not publicly released evidence demonstrating that the reported result was wrong. CBS Minnesota reported that election officials have made no formal finding of fraud or irregularities in the primary.

        The distinction between a recount and the broader “audit” Lindell has promoted could prove important.

        Minnesota law limits a recount to determining how many valid votes were cast in the race. The process allows officials to inspect and manually count the paper ballots, but it is not an open-ended forensic investigation of tabulators, software or election-night reporting systems.

        For Lindell, however, the effort appears to be about more than reversing one election result.

        “Even if this recount and audit does not overturn my election for governor of Minnesota, I believe this is the gateway to getting rid of these electronic voting machines,” Lindell said in a statement announcing the effort.

        Lindell, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, refused to concede on election night while a large number of ballots remained outstanding. Trump had endorsed Lindell and made a final social media appeal for Minnesota Republicans to support him hours before the polls closed.

        Once the remaining ballots were counted, however, Lindell’s deficit grew rather than disappeared. The State Canvassing Board subsequently certified Demuth as the winner.

        The recount fight follows years of legal battles stemming from Lindell’s claims about voting technology and the 2020 presidential election. He reached a settlement last month in a defamation lawsuit brought by Liberty Vote, formerly Dominion Voting Systems, that had sought $1.3 billion.

        In separate litigation involving Smartmatic, a federal judge held Lindell in civil contempt in March for failing to pay $56,369 in sanctions imposed over frivolous counterclaims. The judge ordered an additional penalty of $500 per day if Lindell failed to pay the original amount by April 7, according to a court order reviewed by Mediaite.

        Meanwhile, Demuth is moving ahead with her general-election campaign against Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. She told CBS Minnesota that she remains “laser focused on connecting with voters” and advancing an agenda centered on taxes, education, government fraud and the state’s business climate.

        Minnesota law specifies that a candidate-funded primary recount cannot delay delivery of the nomination to the winner. That means Lindell’s million-dollar gamble will not stop Demuth from campaigning for November—even as officials prepare for the possibility of counting more than 400,000 Republican ballots by hand.

        Stand with President Trump against fraud, waste & abuse – he can’t beat the machine without YOU.

        Trump Leaves Pirro Hanging As DOJ Chief Opens Door to Firing

          By
          Madeleine Jackson
          -
          2
          By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America - Jeanine Pirro, CC BY-SA 2.0,

          President Donald Trump is refusing to guarantee Jeanine Pirro’s future — and the nation’s top law enforcement official just made her position even more precarious.

          Asked Tuesday whether Pirro would remain U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Trump offered a blunt response: “I haven’t made a determination.”

          The warning came after Pirro broke sharply with the president by dropping the government’s case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who had been accused of damaging the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

          One day later, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was given an opportunity to defend Pirro. Instead, he opened the door to her firing.

          “Hypothetically, if the president chose to fire a United States attorney, it turns out he’s allowed to do that because he’s the president,” Blanche said at a Wednesday Justice Department press conference, according to Mediaite.

          Blanche added that Trump understands he can fire anyone in his administration and that any decision regarding Pirro is ultimately “his call.”

          That was hardly a ringing vote of confidence.

          Blanche did praise Pirro’s office for doing a “phenomenal job” combating crime in Washington, but he conspicuously declined to endorse her handling of the case that landed her in Trump’s crosshairs.

          Pirro’s office initially secured a felony indictment against Hearn, a 67-year-old three-time Olympian. Prosecutors accused him of “forcefully and violently” pulling up part of the pool’s newly installed liner during a June 19 visit. He faced as many as 10 years in prison.

          But the prosecution collapsed after Pirro’s office received additional records from the Interior Department.

          In a 20-page court filing, prosecutors said the new information showed that the widespread damage was caused by faulty work from contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings and a rush to complete the project before America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

          The documents included National Park Service communications raising concerns about the peeling liner on June 11 — more than a week before Hearn was arrested. A later inspection found overspray and delamination across the pool, including in areas that would have been difficult for a vandal to reach.

          “Had DOI been forthcoming,” Pirro’s office wrote, prosecutors would not have sought the indictment.

          Pirro subsequently moved to dismiss Hearn’s case without prejudice and dropped misdemeanor charges against three other people accused of damaging the pool.

          The reversal infuriated Trump, who has continued to insist that vandals — not contractors — were primarily responsible.

          “I was disappointed in Jeanine Pirro,” Trump told reporters Monday, accusing her of choking under pressure from the judge and folding “like an umbrella.”

          Trump reportedly met privately with Pirro later that day. According to CBS News, Pirro arrived with a box of evidence and attempted to convince the president during a sometimes-heated Oval Office meeting that the pool’s damage resulted from shoddy construction.

          She left the White House with her job — but apparently without a promise that she would keep it.

          Trump has privately discussed removing Pirro and was reportedly blindsided by her office’s decision to abandon the case, according to ABC News.

          The growing feud represents a stunning rupture between Trump and one of his most recognizable longtime defenders.

          Before Trump selected her to become Washington’s top federal prosecutor, Pirro spent years using her Fox News platform to defend him. Now she finds herself publicly attacked by the president, undercut by Blanche and forced to defend a decision her office says was required by the evidence.

          The embarrassment is compounded by the cost of the project itself.

          The repainting contract grew to more than $14.65 million, while a separate algae-control system brought the total cost of the renovation effort above $16 million, according to ABC News. Both projects were accelerated ahead of the Fourth of July festivities.

          Hearn’s attorneys are now seeking to have the indictment dismissed with prejudice, which would prevent prosecutors from reviving the case. They have also said they are considering civil litigation, reimbursement of legal fees and requests for government investigations.

          Pirro survived her White House showdown Monday. But Trump’s public refusal to secure her job — followed by Blanche’s reminder that the president can fire her whenever he chooses — leaves the former Fox News star twisting in the wind.

          Take the Voter Verification Questionnaire before the deadline and make sure your records are up to date!

          Jury To Hear Election Workers’ Case Against Rudy Giuliani

            By
            Madeleine Jackson
            -
            5
            Photo via Gage Skidmore Flickr

            A Washington, D.C. federal judge ruled Sunday that a jury will hear and decide a case to determine how much ex-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani owes two Georgia poll workers for falsely claiming they helped steal the 2020 election from former President Trump.

            U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell denied Giuliani’s request to hold a bench trial instead of a jury trial, meaning the judge would decide the case instead of a jury. In her ruling, she chided him for the “significantly tardy” motion, having set an October deadline for all pre-trial motions, according to The Hill.

            “Perhaps Giuliani’s submission is titled a ‘Trial Brief,’ rather than a motion seeking to convert the scheduled jury trial to a hearing, in a fairly blatant effort to avoid being called out for filing an untimely pretrial motion,” Howell wrote in a footnote.

            Following the 2020 election, Giuliani falsely claimed Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss committed election fraud by processing “suitcases” of illicit ballots in Georgia.

            The two election workers sued Giuliani, and as their case proceeded, he failed to turn over evidence despite “repeated reminders” from the court. Howell in August found Giuliani civilly liable for Freeman and Moss’s claims of “defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, civil conspiracy, and punitive damage,” citing the longtime Trump ally’s “willful shirking of his discovery obligations” as reason.

            In her Sunday opinion, Howell again cited Giuliani’s “discovery misconduct” as a reason to deny his request for a bench trial.

            “This Court will not reward him for conduct that has ‘already resulted in significant prejudice to Plaintiffs,’” Howell wrote, quoting her earlier decision.

            Secret Service Agent, Chinese Security Get Into Standoff During Trump Visit

              By
              admin
              -
              0

              Chinese officials repeatedly clashed with members of the American delegation on Thursday during President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to China, creating several chaotic scenes involving the United States Secret Service, White House staffers, and members of the U.S. press corps.

              One tense confrontation unfolded when a Secret Service agent accompanying the White House press pool was blocked from entering a secured area by Chinese security officials because he was carrying a firearm — standard procedure for agents tasked with protecting American officials overseas.

              According to reports, Chinese authorities demanded the agent surrender his weapon before entering the area near President Trump’s motorcade. The agent refused, triggering a heated standoff that delayed the White House press pool for roughly 30 minutes as journalists attempted to follow the president’s movements through Beijing.

              Video from the scene showed frustrated American reporters arguing with Chinese officials as access remained restricted.

              “We have to go!” one reporter shouted during the delay.

              “U.S. press, we are going!” another yelled as journalists eventually pushed past security personnel to catch up with the presidential convoy.

              At one point, a person caught on the live feed described the unfolding confusion as a “sh*t show.”

              As the group moved toward the motorcade, additional Chinese officials reportedly rushed toward the American press contingent in an effort to stop them, though the journalists ultimately reached the convoy.

              The confrontation added to a growing sense of disorder surrounding portions of Trump’s visit to China, despite the carefully choreographed public optics displayed by Beijing earlier in the trip.

              In a separate incident Thursday, a female White House aide was reportedly knocked to the ground and trampled by Chinese reporters scrambling to enter a meeting room ahead of bilateral talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The aide suffered bruising but was not seriously injured.

              The clashes contrasted sharply with the lavish welcome Chinese officials staged for Trump upon his arrival Wednesday night. Beijing rolled out an elaborate reception for the American president as Trump began a closely watched diplomatic visit centered on trade negotiations, military tensions in the Indo-Pacific, and the broader U.S.-China power struggle.

              Trump spent much of Thursday meeting with Xi and senior Chinese officials before attending a formal banquet at the Great Hall of the People.

              “It was a fantastic day,” Trump said during remarks at the banquet. “And in particular, I want to thank President Xi, my friend, for this magnificent welcome.”

              “We had extremely positive and productive conversations and meetings today with the Chinese delegation earlier,” Trump added.

              The security confrontations, however, underscored the deep mistrust and competing protocols that continue to define relations between Washington and Beijing.

              Originally published on Official Trump Tracker. Republished with permission.

              We don’t have to guess what the Democrats will do if they win in November; they already told us. Fill out this quick survey and let the President know if he can count on you.
              123...111Page 1 of 111
              © Great America News Desk 2022