In a shocking turn of events, the tranquil waters of Florida’s Gulf Coast became a scene of terror as three individuals fell victim to back-to-back shark attacks on Friday.
According to officials, the first attack occurred short…
Month: June 2024
Heartwarming Moment: Father Beams with Joy while Dressing Newborn Daughter
In a heartwarming moment that touched the hearts of all who witnessed it, a young father was overcome with emotion as he dressed his newborn baby for the first time.
Silent and his wife, Amanda, were already the proud par…
Taylor Swift celebrates fan engagement at her concert
When Taylor Swift takes the stage, she captivates audiences with her music and storytelling.
“I love performing this entire show in sunlight because…
Ian McKellen Shares Conditions for Reprising Gandalf in Potential ‘Lord of the Rings’ Sequel
At 85 years old, Ian McKellen is acutely aware of his mortality, yet he remains as passionate about acting as ever.
As the “X-Men” star, who is currently playing Falstaff…
Boxing sensation Ryan Garcia embroiled in Beverly Hills hotel vandalism incident
Boxer Ryan Garcia found himself in hot water over the weekend, facing felony charges for allegedly causing significant damage at a prestigious Beverly Hills hotel.
Baggage handler cautions against tying ribbons to suitcases
Seasoned globetrotters often ditch checked baggage to sidestep delayed arrivals, the struggle of identifying their belongings, or the dread of their suitcase never reaching its destination.
Paw-some Support: Service Dogs Empowering Veterans with PTSD, Study Reveals
Before Anthony Certa began talking about his three deployments in Iraq as a U.
Judge orders Donald Trump’s strategist Steve Bannon to jail after losing contempt appeal
WASHINGTON – A federal judge revoked the bail for Steve Bannon, the political strategist and former White House aide to former President Donald Trump, and ordered him to report to federal prison for his contempt of Congress conviction by July 1.
Bannon was convicted in July 2022 for defying a subpoena during the House investigation of the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. He was sentenced to four months in jail and fined $6,500.
He remained free while he appealed the conviction to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel upheld the conviction unanimously May 10.
U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves urged U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols to jail Bannon because he is unlikely to reverse the verdict or win a new trial.
Bannon’s lawyer, David Schoen, argued Nichols had no authority to jail Bannon and doing so would be “gravely unjust and unfair.”
Nichols, who was appointed by Trump, said after the appeals ruling there was no longer justification to keep Bannon free.
“I can no longer conclude that his appeal raises substantial questions of law” likely to overturn his conviction, Nichols said.
Bannon told reporters outside the courthouse he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene, alleging his prosecution was politically motivated.
“All this is about one thing: shutting down the MAGA movement,” Bannon said, referring to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan.
Why did the House panel subpoena Bannon?
The committee sought to question Bannon, a political strategist for Trump, in part because he told associates from China on Oct. 31, 2020, Trump would falsely declare victory even if he lost the election and said it would be a “firestorm.”
In a podcast, Bannon said former Vice President Mike Pence “spit the bit,” meaning he was no longer supporting Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which the committee described as amplifying the pressure on Pence.
Bannon called Trump at least twice on Jan. 5, 2021.
Bannon one of two Trump aides convicted of contempt of Congress
Bannon was one of two people convicted, along with former White House aide Peter Navarro, for defying congressional subpoenas for the Jan. 6 inquiry.
Bannon’s case had raised the prospect of setting new rules governing the assertion of executive privilege, but the appeals panel found no reason to depart from previous rulings in the D.C. Circuit and at the Supreme Court that bar “willfully” defying a congressional subpoena.
“As both this court and the Supreme Court have repeatedly explained, a contrary rule would contravene the text of the contempt statute and hamstring Congress’s investigatory authority,” Judge Bradley Garcia wrote for the appeals court.
Navarro was jailed in March for his conviction for contempt of Congress.
What 100-year-old D-Day hero told Biden, 81, about getting old when he stood to shook his hand… 80 years after he landed on the beaches
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden had an emotional meeting with D-Day veterans ahead of the ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, saluting their service and making jokes with them.
The veterans were in their late teens and early 20s when they stormed the beaches and are now in their late 90s or 100s.
In a lighthearted moment during Thursday’s somber event, veteran Robert Gibson, who is 100, told the 81-year-old president: ‘Don’t get old.’
VP Final Four? Donald Trump seeks info from Burgum, Rubio, Vance, and Scott
WASHINGTON – The Donald Trump campaign has stepped up its vice presidential search, requesting detailed information from at least four of the top contenders.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott have all been asked to submit background information to the Trump campaign, according to two people familiar with the process.
Trump cited those four names in an interview on Tuesday with Newsmax. The presumptive Republican nominee said he would probably hold off on an official announcement until the Republican convention July 15-18 in Milwaukee.
“We’ve had so many great people out there,” Trump said in the interview.
Sources cautioned the situation is fluid and could always change, given Trump’s mercurial nature.
The campaign has increased activity on the running mate front now that his hush money trial is over.
A New York jury convicted Trump of falsifying business records in order to hide hush money payments to an adult film star from voters, all in an effort to influence the 2016 election.
The candidates under consideration have not commented on their prospects to be Trump’s running mate.
Trump and his aides have discussed a number of other possible running mates, including Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, and former housing secretary Ben Carson.
One other name has been discouraged by Trump: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a fierce primary rival of the former president.
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Trump said on Newsmax: “As far as Nikki’s concerned, I was very disappointed in her because she stayed too long.”
