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JUST IN: USA, Other Nations to Revoke ‘Favored Nation’ Trading Status from Russia

JUST IN: USA, Other Nations to Revoke ‘Favored Nation’ Trading Status from Russia

President Biden announced Friday that his administration along with other governments around the world will revoke Russia’s “favored nation” trading status in the coming days, allowing even more economic pressure on Vladimir Putin and his regime.   “He hoped to dominate Ukraine without a fight – he failed. He hoped to fracture European resolve – he failed,” …

DeSANTIS: I Won’t Allow Woke Teachers to ‘Inject Transgenderism into Kindergarten’

DeSANTIS: I Won’t Allow Woke Teachers to ‘Inject Transgenderism into Kindergarten’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ripped the Walt Disney Company this week after its CEO publicly criticized a recent bill passed by the State Senate regarding young children’s education. “In Florida, our policies got to be based on the best interest of Florida citizens, not on the musing of woke corporations,” said DeSantis. “We are not …

FAILING JOE: Biden Says ‘Bankers on Wall Street’ to Blame for Record High Gas Prices

FAILING JOE: Biden Says ‘Bankers on Wall Street’ to Blame for Record High Gas Prices

President Biden desperately tried to deflect growing criticism of his handling of the US economy this week, blaming “bankers on wall street” for record-high inflation and surging gas prices all over the United States. “There is an impediment to production in the United States and it’s called the bankers on the Wall Street. This crisis …

LIGHTFOOT RIPS JUSSIE: ‘City Feels Vindicated, False Claims Won’t Be Tolerated’

LIGHTFOOT RIPS JUSSIE: ‘City Feels Vindicated, False Claims Won’t Be Tolerated’

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pleased with the verdict of the Jussie Smollett case —a case that wasted thousands of dollars of taxpayer money and valuable police resources that could have been preventing murders in one of the nation’s most violent cities. “The criminal conviction of Jussie Smollett by a jury of his peers and …

HARD TIME: Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Prison for Hate Crime Hoax

HARD TIME: Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Prison for Hate Crime Hoax

Actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday night to 150 days in prison for lying to authorities about an alleged hate crime in Chicago. “I am innocent. I could have said I was guilty a long time ago,” Smollett yelled as he left the courthouse. “I’m not suicidal!” Smollett also said. This is a developing story…

READY FOR TAKEOFF: United Airlines Lets Unvaccinated Workers Return to Work

READY FOR TAKEOFF: United Airlines Lets Unvaccinated Workers Return to Work

According to the Epoch Times, United Airlines will finally allow workers who declined the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work, citing a plunge in COVID cases nationwide as the impetus for the decision. “Kirk Limacher, vice president of human resources at United, said the change was due to the plunge in COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related …

SERIOUSLY? White House Publishes Graph Praising Energy Exports Between 2017 and 2020

SERIOUSLY? White House Publishes Graph Praising Energy Exports Between 2017 and 2020

The White House published a graph on Twitter touting America’s oil exports between the years 2017 and 2020, conveniently ignoring the years since Joe Biden took office. “U.S. natural gas production is at a record high. In fact, the U.S. was a net exporter of petroleum and petroleum products in each of the last two …

CLUELESS JOE: Delusional Biden Says Inflation a ‘Reaction to Putin’s Aggressive Actions’

CLUELESS JOE: Delusional Biden Says Inflation a ‘Reaction to Putin’s Aggressive Actions’

President Joe Biden -once again- deflected any personal criticism as the nation struggles with record-high inflation, blaming the spike in prices on “Putin’s aggressive actions.” “A large contributor to inflation this month was an increase in gas and energy prices as markets reacted to Putin’s aggressive actions. I know that higher prices impact a family’s …

JEN SNAPPY: Watch Doocy Ask Psaki if the President Owns an Electric Vehicle

JEN SNAPPY: Watch Doocy Ask Psaki if the President Owns an Electric Vehicle

It’s a simple question. Psaki dodges. During Thursday’s White House press conference, Fox News’ Peter Doocy asks press secretary Jen Psaki if the President Biden, a noted car enthusiast, owns an electric car. “You guys are pushing electric vehicles today. This is a president who talks about the power of our example. Does he own …

PERMANENT PANDEMIC? TSA Extends Covid Mask Mandate on Planes Until At Least April 18

PERMANENT PANDEMIC? TSA Extends Covid Mask Mandate on Planes Until At Least April 18

The Transportation and Safety Administration confirmed Thursday its plan to extend the Covid mask mandate on transportation until April 18th. The original mandate was set to expire next week. “At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th,” an official told …

U-STRESS-A: New Poll Finds Americans More Stressed Out Than Ever

U-STRESS-A: New Poll Finds Americans More Stressed Out Than Ever

According to a new poll from the American Physiological Association, Americans are more stressed than ever. Financial woes, the war in Ukraine and nuclear threat murmurs, lingering COVID concerns —all contributing to one of themes stressed out generations in American history. “According to the results, 87 percent of those surveyed cited rising costs of everyday …

TRUTH BE DAMNED: Democrats, Media All In on Putin Gas Price Narrative

TRUTH BE DAMNED: Democrats, Media All In on Putin Gas Price Narrative

Since taking office last year, President Joe Biden has watched gas prices climb steadily to where they are today —at the highest national average of all time. But his administration jumped into action, posting on social platforms and blitzing the media circuit to ensure everyone had a boogey man to point to that wasn’t Joe …