This post was originally published on this siteFormer Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller was discharged from the military for speaking out against the execution of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, but now he’s pointing out how the same level of accountability should apply to Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie. Scheller explained on “Fox […]
North Korea announces second hypersonic missile test was successful
This post was originally published on this siteNorth Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile, days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his military forces despite pandemic-related difficulties. Wednesday’s launch, the North’s first known weapons test in about two months, indicates the country will press […]
Democratic Senate candidates put changing the filibuster front and center
This post was originally published on this siteRep. Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania’s upping his game. The moderate Democrat from western Pennsylvania who’s running in a very competitive Senate primary for the Keystone State’s GOP-held open seat is vowing to vote to scrap the Senate’s legislative filibuster if he’s elected. SENATE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES IN KEY RACES […]
COVID-19 spread in the US: How omicron impacts each state by population
This post was originally published on this siteThe highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus has been sweeping the country – though some states have been impacted more than others. As cases continue to rise nationwide, thousands of flights have been canceled as an increased number of airline workers have tested positive, and other Americans […]
Border agent slams Biden’s ‘political stunt’ vax mandate, says it will make border crisis worse
This post was originally published on this siteA Border Patrol agent and NRA life member is requesting to meet with President Biden to show him how the vaccine mandate for Border Patrol agents will weaken national security if the agents are fired. “The federal government is demanding that I either undergo a force vaccination or […]
North Korea, 10 years after Kim Jong Il’s death, says citizens should be more loyal to Kim Jong Un
This post was originally published on this siteNorth Korea on Friday commemorated the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il’s death with calls for greater public loyalty toward his son and current leader Kim Jong Un, who is struggling to navigate the country out of deepening pandemic-related hardships. In his 10 years at the […]
How US travel restrictions are changing
This post was originally published on this siteMore than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status. Beginning Monday, bans on travel from […]
Biden heads to hometown Scranton to pitch shrinking spending agenda
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Biden is traveling to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday to pitch his agenda amid reports that he has privately informed Democratic lawmakers that he will slash his proposed spending plan by nearly a trillion dollars in order to garner support from both progressives and moderate […]
Military veteran creates nonprofit to get Americans, allies out of Afghanistan
This post was originally published on this siteA retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has organized a nonprofit effort to get American citizens and Afghan allies safely out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan – and so far, he has had success evacuating nearly 1,000 individuals. AFGfree was founded by Lt. Col. Perry Blackburn, a member of the […]
Pentagon spokesman declines to name ISIS terrorists killed in airstrike, says ‘no question’ target was ‘valid’
This post was originally published on this sitePentagon spokesman John Kirby declined Friday to provide the names of the ISIS terrorists the military killed in airstrikes late last week and early this week, as the Biden administration worked to complete its withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. “I don’t believe we’ve refused to say who […]