CNN Hosts Respond To Brittney Griner Release: She ‘Represents Everything In This Country’

On Thursday, in response to the news that WNBA player Brittney Griner had been released from Russian captivity in a prisoner exchange for a notorious Russian arms dealer, CNN hosts praised Griner and said she “represents everything in this country.” Griner had been arrested in February at a Moscow airport for drug smuggling charges. She was sentenced in August to nine years in prison. Griner has previously faced legal trouble after being arrested for domestic violence in 2015. “I would be remiss if we did not mention also the importance this plays for the LGBTQ community,” CNN’s Don Lemon said

Republican House Leader: ‘The COVID Vax Mandate On Our Military Is Ending’

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On Tuesday night, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) responded to the news that the Biden administration had finally ended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the U.S. military. “The end of President Biden’s military COVID vaccine mandate is a victory for our military and for common sense,” McCarthy said in a statement. “Last week, I told the president directly: it’s time to end the COVID vaccine mandate and rehire our service members.” “While I applaud the end of this onerous mandate — the Biden administration must go further,” McCarthy continued. “Unfortunately, the mandate has already had negative consequences for our military: The Army

AOC Under Congressional Investigation, She Responds

On Wednesday, far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) responded to the news that she is under congressional investigation by saying that she takes ethics “incredibly seriously.” “The Congresswoman has always taken ethics incredibly seriously, refusing any donations from lobbyists, corporations, or other special interests,” Ocasio-Cortez’s office claimed in a statement to USA Today. “We are confident that this matter will be dismissed.” Earlier that day, the House Ethics Committee announced afternoon that Ocasio-Cortez was under investigation over a complaint that they received in June. “The Acting Chairwoman and Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics have jointly decided to extend the matter regarding

Police Respond To ‘Self-Inflicted Cutting’ Incident At Ted Cruz’s House

On Tuesday night, the Houston police and fire department responded to a “self-inflicted cutting” call at the residence of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). The Houston Police Department (HDP) told Eyewitness News that officers were responding to reports of a 14-year-old with self-inflicted stab wounds on the arms. The teenager was taken to the hospital, they are expected to be okay, according to police. Police did not say whether the call involved a member of Cruz’s family, according to ABC13. Cruz has two daughters, one of whom is 14 years old. Emergency services are seen outside the home of U.S. Senator

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