Barr Warns That ‘Militant Secularists’ Are Imposing Values On Religious People | The Daily Caller

Barr Warns That ‘Militant Secularists’ Are Imposing Values On Religious People | The Daily Caller:

Attorney General William Barr warned that religious people are not imposing their beliefs on others, but that “militant secularists” are imposing their values on religious people.
Barr discussed religious freedom in the United States during an interview with Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and co-host Father Dave Dwyer, CSP, on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel. The attorney general warned that religion is being “driven out of the marketplace of ideas,” and that “there’s an organized, militant secular effort to drive religion out of our lives.”

Border Patrol Nabs Five-Time Deported Illegal Alien And Convicted MS-13 Gang Member | The Daily Caller

Border Patrol Nabs Five-Time Deported Illegal Alien And Convicted MS-13 Gang Member | The Daily Caller:

The U.S. Border Patrol, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), arrested an MS-13 gang member who was living in the U.S. illegally and had been previously deported from the country multiple times.
Border Patrol agents working in Ohio executed an arrest warrant in Toledo, Ohio on Thursday, leading to the apprehension of 38-year-old Mexican national Juan Carlos Alvarez-Robles, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a press release. The agency noted that Alvarez-Robles is a convicted member of MS-13, a transnational gang known for its brutality, and that he had already been removed from the U.S. a total of five times.

Study: Bernie Sanders' Wealth Tax Would Shrink U.S. Economy and Lower Wages

Study: Bernie Sanders' Wealth Tax Would Shrink U.S. Economy and Lower Wages:

Senator Bernie Sanders plan to tax the wealth of some of America’s richest families would add new revenue for the government at the cost of shrinking the economy, lowering wages, and reduce capital formation in the United States, according to a new analysis from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Budget Model.
Sanders, a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, has said he would impose a graduated wealth tax starting at 1 percent of a household net worth above $32 million. It would climb to 8 percent on households with a net worth above $10 billion.

Sessions: 'Perfectly Appropriate' for Trump to Ask Questions About Joe and Hunter Biden, Ukraine

Sessions: 'Perfectly Appropriate' for Trump to Ask Questions About Joe and Hunter Biden, Ukraine:

During an interview that aired on Huntsville, AL’s radio WVNN on Tuesday, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicated that President Donald Trump was justified in wanting answers about former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s relationship with Ukraine and Ukrainian energy Burisma.
Sessions, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama, explained the circumstances of the situation on WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show” and added that raising the issue should not be an impeachable offense.

Exclusive – Rick Scott: Senate to ‘Hopefully’ Acquit Trump by Friday Night

Exclusive – Rick Scott: Senate to ‘Hopefully’ Acquit Trump by Friday Night:

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview Thursday that he believes that the Senate will most likely be able to acquit President Donald Trump by Friday night.
Scott spoke to Breitbart News before the Senate began its second day of asking the House Democrat impeachment managers and Trump’s legal counsel questions regarding the articles of impeachment laid against the president. Democrats charged Trump with abusing the office of the presidency and obstructing Congress.

‘That’s My Point’: Alan Dershowitz Argues With Sunny Hostin Over Impeachment Witnesses | The Daily Caller

‘That’s My Point’: Alan Dershowitz Argues With Sunny Hostin Over Impeachment Witnesses | The Daily Caller:

Harvard professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz made the case against impeachment witnesses Wednesday, appearing to get “The View” host Sunny Hostin to help him make his point.
Dershowitz, who appeared on the daytime talk show ahead of another day of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate, got into a testy exchange with Hostin over whether or not witnesses were necessary.

Bernie Sanders Staffer: 'After We Abolish Landlords, We Don't Have to Kill Them'

Bernie Sanders Staffer: 'After We Abolish Landlords, We Don't Have to Kill Them':

A Project Veritas video published Tuesday purportedly shows a Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) campaign staffer musing about a ban on private property ownership in the United States as an alternative to mass killings.
A man identified as Mason Baird, a Sanders field organizer in South Carolina, is seen telling a Project Veritas journalist that he believes a “militant labor movement,” working in tandem with a Sanders administration, should “strip power” away from capitalists.

Who's laughing now? CNN mocked Trump voters, now the joke is on them in a devastating new ad - TheBlaze

Who's laughing now? CNN mocked Trump voters, now the joke is on them in a devastating new ad - TheBlaze:

Surely, when "CNN Tonight" host Don Lemon invited anti-Trump Republican Rick Wilson and New York Times writer Wajahat Ali on his program, the last thing that crossed his mind was that their appearance would boost Republicans' 2020 prospects. Yet, that's exactly what may have happened after the trio mocked supporters of the president as uneducated hillbillies.
On Tuesday evening, the Republican National Committee launched a new ad in response to Lemon, Wilson, and Ali ridiculing the 63 million voters who backed President Trump in 2016.
What happened?

China Has Not Accepted U.S. Offers to Send CDC Experts to Aid in Coronavirus Fight

China Has Not Accepted U.S. Offers to Send CDC Experts to Aid in Coronavirus Fight:

U.S. health officials said that they have been offering for weeks to send experts to help China combat the coronavirus that has claimed at least 106 lives.
At press conference Tuesday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the U.S. first offered to send experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 6 but China has not yet accepted the offer.

'No way to dress that up': Trump lawyer’s Biden-Burisma arguments draw praise from even CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin - TheBlaze

'No way to dress that up': Trump lawyer’s Biden-Burisma arguments draw praise from even CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin - TheBlaze:

Pam Bondi's breakdown of the corruption concerns surrounding Hunter Biden's business dealings in the Ukraine during the Senate impeachment trial were so effective, that even CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin had to give her credit for it.
During the White House defense team's opening arguments Monday, the former Florida attorney general argued that questions about potential corruption surrounding the Bidens' dealings in the Ukraine while Joe Biden was vice president and Hunter Biden was employed as a board member at the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma were indeed legitimate.

Ken Starr: Partisan Impeachment Was 'Evil' that Founders Warned About

Ken Starr: Partisan Impeachment Was 'Evil' that Founders Warned About:

President Donald Trump’s Lawyer Ken Starr reminded senators on Monday that the Founders were concerned by the possibility of partisan impeachment, which is why there should be a high threshold for the proceedings.
Starr, the former independent counsel during the Clinton impeachment, opened up the president’s defense on Monday afternoon in a speech detailing the threshold of impeachment.

Virginia Sheriff Richard Vaughan Explains Why He Won’t Enforce Gov. Ralph Northam’s Gun Control Laws | The Daily Caller

Virginia Sheriff Richard Vaughan Explains Why He Won’t Enforce Gov. Ralph Northam’s Gun Control Laws | The Daily Caller:

Virginia Sheriff Richard Vaughan went viral at the Richmond gun rights rally earlier in January for refusing to enforce the Democratic Party’s gun control laws. Now he’s telling the Daily Caller exactly why.
Roughly 22,000 gun-rights advocates demonstrated at the Virginia capital. More than 100 localities in the state that have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries. City governments and sheriffs like Vaughan of Grayson County have vowed not to use their resources to enforce the gun control laws Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam is currently pushing through the state legislature.

Report: FBI Reviewing Allegations that Ilhan Omar Married Her Brother

Report: FBI Reviewing Allegations that Ilhan Omar Married Her Brother:

The FBI is “reviewing” ongoing allegations that freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) married her brother in an effort to help him obtain a green card and study in the United States, according to The New York Post.
In October, FBI agents met with a “concerned party” who presented documents detailing Omar’s marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in 2009 and discussed the outgoing claims that have circulated for months, a source told the newspaper.

Hawley to Submit Questions on Adam Schiff Whistleblower Relationship

Hawley to Submit Questions on Adam Schiff Whistleblower Relationship:

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said Tuesday he will submit a series of questions relating to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) relationship with the intelligence office whistleblower and the House impeachment managers during the next phase of the Senate impeachment trial.
Now that the House Democrat impeachment managers and President Donald Trump’s legal team concluded their opening arguments, Sen. Hawley will submit a series of questions relating to Schiff’s communication with the whistleblower and Hunter Biden’s work with Ukrainian oil company Burisma.

Limbaugh: Something 'just magical' about Bolton 'bombshell' - WND

Limbaugh: Something 'just magical' about Bolton 'bombshell' - WND:

No one should have been surprised by the "bombshell" New York Times report based on anonymous sources of John Bolton's claim in a coming book, because it "follows an old playbook," talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh told his listeners Monday.

Head Of Management Institute Encourages Men To Stop Talking About Sports At Work | The Daily Caller

Head Of Management Institute Encourages Men To Stop Talking About Sports At Work | The Daily Caller:

Talking about sports at work apparently needs to come to a swift end!
Chartered Management Institute head Ann Francke isn’t a big fan of talking about sports in a professional setting, and she made that crystal clear during an interview with the BBC. Two examples BBC mentioned are soccer and cricket.

On Iran, Commander in Chief Trump Showed Restraint, Deliberateness

On Iran, Commander in Chief Trump Showed Restraint, Deliberateness:

In the days after President Trump authorized the killing of Iranian Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani, mainstream media reports and pundits painted a picture of an erratic commander in chief — one who had made a hasty, ill-thought out decision that would prompt a new war.
Yet, current and former administration officials and analysts say his handling of Iran showed restraint, deliberateness, and the ability to make tough decisions.

2 states may criminalize forcing kids to 'transition' from one sex to another - WND

2 states may criminalize forcing kids to 'transition' from one sex to another - WND:

Two American states are considering making it a felony to use puberty-blocker chemicals and surgeries to "transition" children from one sex to another.
"No blood test, genetic testing, or brain imaging scans can confirm or deny the existence of a 'transgender' condition," said Jennifer Roback Morse, president of the Ruth Institute.
"Yet some medical professionals are giving harmful pharmaceuticals to, or performing irreversible surgeries on, confused children."
She pointed out that the chemicals given to children to block puberty "have not been approved for this purpose by the FDA."

Adam Schiff’s ‘Head On A Pike’ Closing Commentary May Cost Democrats Republican Support | The Daily Wire

Adam Schiff’s ‘Head On A Pike’ Closing Commentary May Cost Democrats Republican Support | The Daily Wire:

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) may have cost Democrats the support of moderate Republican Senators with his closing arguments, held Friday night, that concluded with a reference to a supposed White House threat against those Senators who refused to back the President.

EXCLUSIVE: DHS Started Preparing Against Iran Threats Months Ago, Acting Secretary Says | The Daily Caller

EXCLUSIVE: DHS Started Preparing Against Iran Threats Months Ago, Acting Secretary Says | The Daily Caller:

YUMA, ARIZONA — Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said the U.S. government was well prepared for any threats from Iran because it had prepared months in advance.
Wolf visited Yuma, Arizona, earlier in January to commemorate 100 miles of border wall built since the beginning of the Trump administration. The acting DHS chief spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation about construction progress, the roadblocks to securing the border, and about the recent security threats from Iran — which is largely under the purview of DHS.

Nolte: Impeachment Ratings Collapse as Trump's Job Approval Hits Highs

Nolte: Impeachment Ratings Collapse as Trump's Job Approval Hits Highs:

Americans are tuning out the impeachment hearings in droves, while President Trump’s job approval rating hits all new highs.
Let’s start with the funniest part first…

Biden: DACA recipients are 'more American than most' Americans - WND

Biden: DACA recipients are 'more American than most' Americans - WND:

The children of illegal immigrants are "more American than most Americans," according to Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Biden extolled the virtues of recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program during a campaign stop Thursday in Ames, Iowa, according to National Review.

Alan Dershowitz: House managers' impeachment case falls short of standard even if true - Washington Times

Alan Dershowitz: House managers' impeachment case falls short of standard even if true - Washington Times:

Alan Dershowitz, who is part of President Trump’s impeachment legal defense team, said Sunday that even if the House managers successfully laid out the facts in their case they would still fall short of the standard needed to impeach and remove Mr. Trump from office.
He said abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, which are the charges Mr. Trump stands accused of, are “vague, open-ended” criteria.

Trey Gowdy slaps down Adam Schiff for his 'wildly stupid trial strategy' in fiery interview - TheBlaze

Trey Gowdy slaps down Adam Schiff for his 'wildly stupid trial strategy' in fiery interview - TheBlaze:

Trey Gowdy lobbed a vehement criticism of Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) for what he called a "wildly stupid trial strategy."
The former congressman from South Carolina made the comments on Fox News on Thursday during the third day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the US Senate.
"The big question is," asked Brett Baier, "is the way that Adam Schiff said it, do voters never get to trust the vote and only lawmakers can decide what the line is, that a president can get kicked out of office for?"

Mark Levin: Maybe House Impeachment 'Pornographers' Ought to Be Expelled

Mark Levin: Maybe House Impeachment 'Pornographers' Ought to Be Expelled:

During an appearance on Fox News Channel on Thursday, nationally syndicated radio talker Mark Levin criticized the merits of the impeachment case brought by the House managers for their inability to precisely define President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing.
Levin took issue with the claims of “abuse of power” and “obstruction of Congress,” and warned the House of Representatives was attempting to breach the Constitution’s separation of powers.

George Stephanopoulos Makes Throat-Slitting Gesture to Cut Away from Trump Lawyer

George Stephanopoulos Makes Throat-Slitting Gesture to Cut Away from Trump Lawyer:

ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos made a throat-slitting gesture to cut away from Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow during live coverage of the Senate’s impeachment trial Thursday.
According to Tim Graham, executive editor of NewsBusters, Stephanopoulos was spotted on camera making the motion around 3:00 P.M. EST. The clip begins with a Capitol Hill reporter asking Sekulow for his thoughts on Attorney General William Barr, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and renowned lawyer Alan Dershowitz having previously made the argument that abuse of power is impeachable.

Sen. Joni Ernst Says White House Impeachment Counsel ‘Entirely Shredded The Case’ Against Trump | The Daily Caller

Sen. Joni Ernst Says White House Impeachment Counsel ‘Entirely Shredded The Case’ Against Trump | The Daily Caller:

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst on Saturday reacted to the White House counsel’s defense against impeaching President Donald Trump, saying they “shredded” the House managers’ case in just two hours.
“Within two hours I thought that the White House Counsel and their team entirely shredded the case that has been presented by the house managers,” Ernst said to reporters on Capitol Hill after listening to Trump’s lawyers.

Colombian Man in Wuhan: We've Known of Deadly Virus for a Month

Colombian Man in Wuhan: We've Known of Deadly Virus for a Month:

A Wuhan resident from Bogot  told Colombian newspaper El Tiempo on Thursday that residents of the Chinese metropolis were aware of a flu-like illness spreading “before 2019 ended,” weeks before the Communist Party publicly revealed an outbreak of a newly documented deadly coronavirus.
The Chinese communist regime officially alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) of a mystery virus on December 31 but state media were insisting the virus was “no need to panic” as recently as last week. Authorities announced they had sequenced the virus’s genome and shared it with global health professionals on Monday.

Puerto Rican Protesters Bring A Guillotine To Governor’s Mansion | The Daily Caller

Puerto Rican Protesters Bring A Guillotine To Governor’s Mansion | The Daily Caller:

Puerto Rican protestors carried a “symbolic” guillotine to the American territory’s governor’s mansion on Thursday to protest leaders’ handling of disaster relief supplies.
As earthquakes continue to rock the island leaving thousands without power, Puerto Ricans are still suffering the effects from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Late last week, residents of the city of Ponce discovered “a warehouse filled with water, cots and other unused emergency supplies,” NBC News reported. The unused supplies had been there since 2017.

Virginia Democrats ignore 20,000-strong crowd, pull trigger on 'red flag' laws - WND

Virginia Democrats ignore 20,000-strong crowd, pull trigger on 'red flag' laws - WND:

More than 20,000 people marched on Richmond, Virginia, on Monday in a show of unity for Second Amendment rights. The state's Democratic lawmakers didn't seem to care, pushing a gun control bill forward only one day after the rally.
The Virginia Senate, now dominated by Democrats, moved SB240 forward by giving it preliminary approval Tuesday, according to WHSV-TV in Harrisburg.

President Trump to attend March for Life in person, the first president in history to do so - TheBlaze

President Trump to attend March for Life in person, the first president in history to do so - TheBlaze:

President Donald Trump is set to become the first president of the United States to speak in person at Friday's March for Life rally in Washington, D.C.
What are the details?
On Wednesday, March for Life organizers of the pro-life gathering tweeted out a call for supporters to attend the event set for Jan. 24. A few hours later, President Trump responded on Twitter, "See you on Friday...Big Crowd!"

AOC Owns Herself, Asks "Why Are There Almost NO Police at Virginia Gun Rally?"

AOC Owns Herself, Asks "Why Are There Almost NO Police at Virginia Gun Rally?":

A famous expression goes like this: “Tis better to be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.” Were I explaining this expression to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, I’d need to dumb it down to “You’re an idiot. But people only think you’re an idiot. If you open your mouth and speak, you’ll just prove you’re an idiot. So just zip it and stay pretty.” Hold this axiom close as you watch AOC marvel at how there seemed so few police officers present at Monday’s pro-gun Virginia rally in comparison to more infamous riots.

‘Worse And Worse’: China Quarantines 11 Million People In Wuhan To Try To Halt Coronavirus Outbreak | The Daily Caller

‘Worse And Worse’: China Quarantines 11 Million People In Wuhan To Try To Halt Coronavirus Outbreak | The Daily Caller:

The Chinese government has quarantined the entire city of Wuhan after 17 people died in a coronavirus outbreak that began there, the BBC reported Thursday.
The vast majority of corona virus cases are limited to China, where 470 have been infected and 17 died. Cases have been confirmed in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and in the U.S. in Washington state. A doctor based at the Wuhan hospital described the feeling inside the city to the BBC, though the outlet decided to withhold her identity.