One man is in custody after reportedly entering a Walmart in El Paso, TX with an AK-47 style weapon and killing 18 people inside on-site on Saturday, according to local authorities and security camera footage. The shooter injured 28 more people before police arrived on site and detained the shooter, according to Fox. Two victims…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of the (primarily air) traveling public in the United States. This includes security at airports, other transportation, and undercover air marshals on flights. It was formed after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The agency…
Republican Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed a bill on Friday that now makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to buy or use tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. The new state law dictates that violations would be a Class C misdemeanor and could impose a fine up to $500.00. The law…
HPeter Hasson on February 18, 2019 Liberal actor Jussie Smollett is accused of staging a racist and anti-gay attack on himself, which Smollett blamed on supporters of President Donald Trump. Smollett’s alleged fake “hate crime” appears to be the latest instance of liberals manufacturing hate crimes for attention in the Trump era. The Daily Caller News…
Paul Ingrassia on February 14, 2019 Republican senators were mixed in their opinions on securing border wall funding Thursday, with some calling a national emergency necessary and others saying Congress should just “do its job” to come to a solution. Florida Sen. Rick Scott said a formal national emergency declaration was a necessary consideration given the reality of…
Joshua Gill on February 1, 2019 Texas Catholic dioceses released a list of 286 clerics “credibly accused” of sexual abuse in fulfillment of their October pledge to name the accused by January’s end. The list is comprised of data from 14 dioceses across Texas whose bishops pledged, in the wake of Pennsylvania’s grand jury report on clergy sex abuse,…
Jason Hopkins on January 18, 2019 In a strong indication the Trump administration is preparing for the next phase of the immigration battle, the Department of Justice is now hiring lawyers to handle border wall litigation in South Texas. The two attorney positions — which are advertised to pay between $53,062 and $138,790 — are to be based in…
Emily Larsen on January 17, 2019 Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) supervisor Thomas Kilbride said that “thousands” of civilians have been killed by illegal immigrants since 2003 in a Fox News interview Jan. 5. “What about the thousands of civilians?” Kilbride said. “Thousands of dead since 2003 … All over the United States by illegal aliens.” Verdict:…
Nick Givas on January 11, 2019 Comedian Trevor Noah compared former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke to a “teenage boy” on “The Daily Show” Thursday for live streaming his dental cleaning on Instagram. “It is 663 days until the next presidential election but the campaign is already underway. One of the Democrats exploring a run is former…
Famed progressive Beto O’Rourke, who gained prominence through his failed Senate race in Texas, has come under fire, but not from his usual adversaries. Bernie Sanders supporters have attacked him before but recent news has put his presidential prospects in danger. Not because of old tweets or a speaking error, (as often happens in politics)…