News from Around the Web for Jan 28, 2025

News From Around the Web

#10 Faith and Freedom: Leo Kelly's Journey Through the Justice System - Traci Ciepiela for UncoverDC, Tracy Beanz, Leo Kelly, Natasha, and LoganDG on X

Leo Kelly decided that January 6th, 2021, was a massive event in the history of the United States, and he wanted to witness it first-hand. This led to a year-long roller coaster for him. After listening to the President speak at the Ellipse that day, he marched with thousands of others to the Capitol Building.   When Kelly arrived at the Capitol, he observed many people but didn't see any police officers. He had been to the Capitol Building once before, more than ten years ago, when you could actually walk right up to the building. So, at the time, he didn't see a problem with walking on the grass or up the steps. There were no signs, and there were no fences...

#9 Ozempic Left Me With Deadly Bone-Thinning Disease, Singer Avery, 30, Reveals in Heartbreaking Confession - Emily Stearn for Daily Mail, Collin Rugg, littleapostate, HC, Deke and KylieRose on X

Singer Avery has told of her shock at discovering she has a debilitating bone-thinning disease after taking Ozempic for just a year.  In a tearful video posted to Instagram, the 30-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona, admitted she took the weight-loss drug after struggling with an eating disorder. In another video, she admits she was 'dropped' by her record label 'for being too fat' and adds, 'I thought I needed Ozempic to be beautiful and successful'.  Now, tests have now revealed she has osteoporosis — a condition that puts sufferers at high risk of deadly fractures — after 'losing too much weight' on the jab...  

#8 Tucker Carlson’s Son Buckley Is Joining JD Vance’s Staff - Will Steakin and Hannah Demissie for ABC News, Eric Daugherty, Chris D. Jackson, and The Gateway Pundit on X

Buckley Carlson, a former Capitol Hill aide and the son of conservative media personality Tucker Carlson is set to join Vice President JD Vance's press office, sources tell ABC News. The younger Carlson is set to serve as Vance's deputy press secretary, sources said. Buckley Carlson has worked as an aide on Capitol Hill since 2019, including most recently serving as deputy chief of staff to Republican Rep. Jim Banks.  He first joined Banks' office in 2019 as a staff assistant before becoming communications director in 2021. Earlier this month, Vance tapped several former employees to join his vice presidential staff in senior staff roles, including Jacob Reses, who is continuing to serve as his chief of staff...

#7 Congressional Panel Calls Johnson, Other Sanctuary City Mayors to Testify About ‘Obstructionist Policies' - Violet Miller for Chicago Sun-Times, George, Resist the Mainstream, Leading Report, and Cape Cod Concerned Citizens on X

The mayors of Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York were also asked to hand over all documents and communications related to their cities’ sanctuary status, including those between each city, non-governmental organizations, and state officials.  Mayor Brandon Johnson and the mayors of three other sanctuary cities have been called to testify before Congress as part of an investigation into how local policies are affecting the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s promise of “mass deportations.” Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams were also summoned to testify at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Feb. 11. The mayors were also asked to hand over all documents and communications related to their cities’ sanctuary status, including those between each city, non-governmental organizations, and state officials...

#6 Bay Area Official Introduces Bill That Would Allow Wildfire Victims to Sue Oil Companies - Alex Baker for KSWB TV San Diego, Eric Daugherty, Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD/Ashley Zavala, and Mike "Mish" Shedlock on X

A Bay Area elected official has introduced a bill that could allow California residents impacted by wildfires and other climate-related disasters to sue oil companies. Senate Bill 222 was introduced Monday by State Sen. Scott Weiner. ICE agents were in downtown SF Friday, according to local official SB 222, according to Weiner, which would ensure that oil companies pay for “the climate-fueled disasters that are burning and flooding California.”  “Californians are bearing these costs with explosive insurance premium increases that make CA less affordable,” Weiner added. “That has to change.” The bill would allow victims of fires and other climate disasters to seek damages from fossil fuel companies in court. It would also allow insurance companies to seek damage from oil companies “so that increasing premiums isn’t the only way to recoup losses.”

#5 Vance Spars With U.S. Bishops Over Their Pushback on Trump’s Immigration Policy - Maria Wiering for The Catholic Standard, Tony Seruga/Juanita Broaddrick, Katie Hopkins, Steve Ferguson, Nick Sortor, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on X

Vice President JD Vance questioned the motives of the U.S. bishops’ criticism of President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies in a Jan. 26 interview –including possible raids on churches and schools – asking if they are actually concerned about receiving federal resettlement funding and “their bottom line.” “I think the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has, frankly, not been a good partner in commonsense immigration enforcement that the American people voted for, and I hope, again, as a devout Catholic, that they'll do better,” Vance said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”

#4 Bill Gates Admits He Was ‘Foolish’ to Spend Time With Jeffrey Epstein - News.Com.Au, Shadow of Ezra, Alex Jones, Wide Awake Media, and Larry Alex Taunton on X

The former Microsoft CEO has addressed his meetings with the late Epstein. "In retrospect, I was foolish to spend any time with him. And he, sort of, got time with various people by spending time with other people. So yes, I think I was quite stupid. I thought it would help me with global health philanthropy. In fact, it failed to do that. It was just a huge mistake." When he was asked if his connections with the disgraced Epstein made him think twice about who he met with, he replied, "Definitely. I mean, are you kidding?"

#3 Ron DeSantis Reacts to Republican Rebellion in Florida - Ewan Palmer for Newsweek, Ron DeSantis, Daniel Horowitz, Croaky Caiman, Michael Hustus/Dean Black, and Mark R. Levin on X

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized members of his own party for refusing to hold a special session to help implement President Donald Trump's immigration policies. In a post and video shared on social media, DeSantis accused Florida Republicans of putting forward a "substantially weaker" legislative proposal. Newsweek has contacted DeSantis' office and the Florida GOP for comment via email outside of regular working hours. For years, DeSantis has enjoyed a clear mandate with little pushback as he advanced his conservative agenda in Florida, including high-profile battles against Disney and what he described as "woke" culture. Monday's setback in calling a special session marks his biggest defeat since he dropped out of the presidential race in early 2024, and signals that the governor's influence in Florida may be waning...

#2 Trump Inks Five New Executive Actions, Including Ones Banning Transgender Service Members, Military DEI Programs - Diana Glebova and Caitlin Doornbos for The New York Post, Kevin Gafa, SaraRose, Arch Kennedy, Rob Smith and Lionel on X

President Trump signed four executive orders and one proclamation Monday, including edicts prohibiting “gender radicalism in the military” and eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs from the military. Trump, 78, told reporters aboard Air Force One that he also signed orders reinstating military members forced out by vaccine mandates, mandating a process to develop an “American Iron Dome,” and a proclamation commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz during his trip back to Washington from Miami. The president had signed an order on his first day in office revoking the Biden administration’s 2021 directive that allowed trans people to serve openly in the military, but the new EO goes further...