LIVE UPDATES: Biden opens new facility for migrants in Texas

[ad_1] The Biden administration is set to open a new tented immigration center in Texas amid a wave of migrants arriving at the border. Fast facts CBP said it was building the facility to “help welcome migrants in our custody” The number of migrants reaching the US border has increased since President Biden’s inauguration The … Read more

Bill Maher rings the bell ahead of Trump’s CPAC speech

[ad_1] ‘Real-time’ host Bill Maher sounded the alarm bells ahead of former President Trump’s much-anticipated speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he is expected to tease another presidential election in 2024 . Towards the end of that roundtable on Friday night, Maher brought up a topic he “didn’t want to talk about” … Read more

Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. Here’s what activists, lawmakers and police are doing to end the violence – USA TODAY

[ad_1] Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. Here’s what activists, lawmakers and police are doing to stop the violenceUSA TODAY Attack on Asian man in Koreatown, Los Angeles investigated as hate crimeCNN Dead cat left with Asian butcher investigated for possible hate crimeLos Angeles Times Attacks on Asian Americans in New York … Read more

Virginia cop fatally shot during traffic stop

[ad_1] A Virginia police officer was shot dead during a traffic stop Friday afternoon, cops said. Constable Nick Winum, 48, stopped suspect Dakota Richards’ car in the town of Stanley around 3:30 p.m., according to the Daily News-Record. But the suspect got out of his car and opened fire on Winum before the five-year veteran … Read more

Why QAnon pinches his last desperate hopes for Trump on March 4

[ad_1] QAnon supporters believe Trump will be reinstated as president on March 4, 2021. The conspiracy theory is rooted in the discredited beliefs of the sovereign citizen movement. It gained popularity with QAnon followers after it aired on Telegram and Gam. Visit Insider’s Business section for more stories. QAnon supporters, unable to cope with Joe … Read more

Sasse walks on his own as GOP implodes around him

[ad_1] Sasse has just won a downgrade from Trump and is as relaxed as one can get about his political situation. He faces no internal pressure in the Senate for his vote to condemn Trump of inciting an insurgency. A previous censorship in 2016 did not shake his opinions. If there is a model for … Read more

Republicans continue to accept Trump’s election lie to CPAC | CPAC

[ad_1] Republicans continued to embrace the myth of a stolen election in the annual right-wing Conclave of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), highlighting how the party continues to support the baseless idea months after the loss of Donald Trump in the 2020 race and deadly assault on Capitol Hill. This year’s rally of some … Read more

New Orleans officer killed as he intervened in altercation at high school basketball game

[ad_1] The officer, who has not been identified, was a Tulane police officer and a reserve Second City Court officer, New Orleans Police Commissioner Shaun Ferguson said. The officer was at a basketball game at George Washington Carver High School when an individual attempted to enter, triggering an altercation with a staff member, Ferguson said. … Read more

Senate Democrats immediately switch to “plan B” on minimum wage

[ad_1] Senate Democrats are rushing to finalize a new tax provision that would penalize large companies that pay low wages. The move comes after Parliamentarian of the Senate Elizabeth MacDonough ruled Thursday night that a $ 15 minimum wage hike couldn’t be included in the Senate COVID relief plan, which is currently being pushed through … Read more