About: D. Michael DeRidder
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Matt Gaetz Files Ethics Complaint Against Kevin McCarthy
Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) was allegedly assaulted by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) during an interview with NPR reporter Claudia Griseles. Burchett decided to not press charges against...
House Republicans Refer Michael Cohen for Criminal Prosecution
Last month, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted that he lied under oath to Congress during a February 2019 deposition. During the deposition, Cohen told the Congressional committee he...
‘March for Israel’ Arrives in D.C. for Rally Against Antisemitism
Tens of thousands are arriving in Washington D.C. today to demonstrate against the rise in antisemitism in the aftermath of the terror attacks in Israel on October 7. The...
Eight Republicans Vote With Democrats to Stop Mayorkas Impeachment
Represenative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas after a human smuggler caused the deaths of himself, two Americans from her...
Donald Trump, Jr. Returns to Witness Stand in Trump Trial
Donald Trump, Jr. returned to the witness stand on Monday. He joked, “I’d say it’s good to be here, your honor, but I think the attorney general would sue me...
Tim Scott Ends Presidential Campaign
Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced the suspension of his presidential campaign last night on the Fox News show Sunday Night in America hosted by Trey Gowdy. Scott stated, “But...
Manchin Not Running for Reelection
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) announced he will not be running for reelection in 2024, saying in a video on X — “I have made one of the toughest decisions...
Biden and Xi to Meet in San Francisco
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit begins tomorrow in San Francisco. Chinese President Xi Jinping will be attending APEC from Tuesday to Friday, and the White House has confirmed...
Chinese Running More Than 100 Grow Operations in Maine
Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) run by Chinese citizens living in the United States have been running illegal marijuana growing operations at more than 100 properties in rural Maine, according...
Israel Agrees to “Pauses” for Gaza Civilians
White House spokesman John Kirby announced that “Israel will begin to implement four-hour pauses in areas of northern Gaza.” Starting today, the four-hour pauses in fighting will be announced...
Dutch F-16s for Ukraine Arrive in Romania
The Netherlands delivered the first five F-16 fighter jets to Fetesti Air Base in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots will train with other pilots from NATO countries. The training is...
Third Republican Debate Gets Contentious
As in the first two debates, former President Donald Trump chose to not participate in the third GOP presidential debate last night. Trump is leading national polls with 58...
Ohio Voters Choose Abortion
Yesterday Ohio voters passed Issue 1, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ohio establishing an “individual right” to abortion. Results show 56 percent of voters were...
Democrats Win Control of Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Governor Glen Youngkin said, “We are going to hold our House and flip our Senate” in the November 7 Virginia legislative elections. The results of the election were...
RFK, Jr.: “BlackRock Wants to Own Every Home”
One of the primary issues Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is calling attention to in his 2024 presidential campaign is housing affordability. He has noted that BlackRock, State Street, and...