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#10 CO2 Pipelines: Promises of Clean Energy or Landowner Nightmare? - Traci Ciepiela for UncoverDC, Tracy Beanz, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Axios on X
In August 2023, US Senator Josh Hawley grilled an executive with the electric company Invenergy about the Grain Belt Express. The Grain Belt Express is a power transmission line requiring massive towers to be built across Missouri from the eastern border to the western border. That includes approximately 200 miles of land and eight counties from north-central to northwest Iowa. The transmission line intends to carry power from Western Kansas to Indiana, and the company uses Eminent Domain to take over the land of hundreds of farmers...#9 Significant Risks on Global Health From Illegal Online Pharmacies - Tracy Beanz and Michelle Edwards for The Highwire, Nekki, CBS News, and Fortune on X
Illicit online pharmacies—and there are 35,000 of them around the world—are a significant and growing threat, and nearly all are being operated illegally. These pharmacies distribute counterfeit medicines, which pose a significant health risk to consumers. The illegal pharmacies employ sophisticated deceptive practices to mimic legitimate pharmacies, contributing to the widespread availability of unregulated and potentially harmful drugs while undermining public health and safety. As reported by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, more decisive regulatory actions and international cooperation must be demanded to shut down these destructive entities...#8 ‘The Five’ Co-Host Jessica Tarlov Facing Ripped For ‘Deranged’ Comments - Jon Dougherty for Conservative Brief, Mike Bales, Trevor Thacker, johnny maga, and John Deere on X
Fox News liberal commentator Jessica Tarlov has sparked controversy with her remarks about Karen Pence’s interaction—or lack thereof—with Melania Trump during former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Friday. “The Five” co-host referred to the moment when Karen Pence appeared to avoid eye contact or acknowledgment of the Trumps as one of her “favorite moments” of the event. While Melania Trump kept her composure with a gracious smile, the apparent snub reignited discussions about the strained relationship between the Trumps and Pences...
#7 Massie Removed From Powerful House Committee After Vote Against Johnson - Chris Pandolfo for Fox News, Kylie Jane Kremer/Mike Church, Jim Pfaff and Libertarian Party of New York on X
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., no longer sits on the powerful House Rules Committee after he was the only Republican to vote against Speaker Mike Johnson in the House leadership election. "I volunteered to step aside if the Speaker wanted to place someone else on the Rules Committee, and he chose that option. This was not retribution for my vote against him," Massie posted on X. "I look forward to continuing my work on the Judiciary and Transportation committees."
#6 Accuweather Estimates More Than $250 Billion in Damages and Economic Loss From la Wildfires - Monica Danielle for AccuWeather, Josh Dunlap, The Kobeissi Letter, SilencedSirs, and MotherCabriniPreys on X
As fires continue to rage across Southern California and the scope of catastrophic damage, loss of life, business disruptions, and other economic impacts becomes clearer, AccuWeather has updated and increased its preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss to between $250 billion and $275 billion. “These fast-moving, wind-driven infernos have created one of the costliest wildfire disasters in modern U.S. history,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. “Hurricane-force winds sent flames ripping through neighborhoods filled with multi-million-dollar homes. The devastation left behind is heartbreaking, and the economic toll is staggering."
#5 Recall Effort Against Newsom Underway in California Following Alleged Mishandling of LA Fires - David Propper for The New York Post, Benny Johnson/Donald J. Trump, Justine Bateman/Kevin Dalton, Michael Rapaport, Kevin Kiley, and Tom Homan on X
A recall attempt to knock California Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office is underway as he faces sharp criticism for his handling of the Los Angeles wildfires — with opponents labeling his leadership a “series of catastrophic failures.” Organizers against Newsom vowed to file papers in the next two weeks in hopes of jumpstarting the process that could lead to the Democrat’s ouster in the middle of his second term in the governor’s mansion. The state chief executive — along with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass — is fighting for his political life as the wildfires have torched more than 40,000 acres (62.5 square miles, almost three times the size of Manhattan), destroyed more than 12,000 structures and killed at least 24 people...
#4 Top 5 Moments From Pete Hegseth’s Senate Confirmation Hearing - Emma Colton for Fox News, Christopher C. Cuomo, Tim Young, Laura Ingraham, Mike Davis, Sara Rose, Markwayne Mullin, and Newsmax on X
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a Senate grilling on Tuesday as lawmakers determine whether they will vote in support of the nominee. Hegseth faced intense questioning from Democrats in his Armed Services Committee hearing, including his previous comments related to women serving in military combat roles, and was also interrupted by protesters who disturbed the hearing at some points. Trump nominated Hegseth in November, just days after his decisive election win over Vice President Harris, lauding him "as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country."
#3 Pentagon’s DOD Advisor Jamie Mannina Reportedly Fired After Exposed as Trump Hater - The Express Tribune, James O'Keefe, Kyle Becker, MILO, and Bad Kitty Unleashed on X
Former Hillary Clinton staffer Jamie Mannina’s criticism of Donald Trump was exposed in an undercover investigation.A new investigative report from O'Keefe Media Group (OMG) has shed light on controversial remarks made by Jamie Mannina, a former FBI agent and Pentagon consultant. In a series of undercover meetings with an OMG journalist, Mannina, who holds a senior advisory role with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Department of Defense, expressed critical views about President-elect Donald Trump and incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth...
#2 ‘If You Want to Take It Outside ...’: Rep. Nancy Mace Challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett at House Hearing - Raquel Coronell Uribe for NBC News, Nancy Mace, Tony Lane, Outkick, and Desiree on X
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, got into a heated exchange at a House hearing Tuesday that culminated with Mace challenging Crockett by asking whether she wanted to “take it outside.”The war of words came during a discussion of civil rights and transgender rights, with Crockett calling for re-establishing a subcommittee on civil rights and criticizing Mace’s rhetoric about transgender people. “I can see that somebody’s campaign coffers really are struggling right now. So [Mace] is gonna keep saying ‘trans, trans, trans, trans’ so that people will feel threatened, and child, listen —” Crockett said...
