Author: Freedom Watch

Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay Yahoo News December 12, 2021 ELLIOTT, Iowa (AP) — A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new farm animal welfare law, adding to uncertainty about whether bacon and other fresh pork products will be much more expensive or in short supply in the state when the new rules take effect on New Year’s Day. The lawsuit is the latest step in a tumultuous three-year process of enacting rules overwhelmingly approved by voters but that remain in question even as…

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Brazen smash-and-grab suspects loot Chicago exotic store, steal millions in in merchandise By Emma Colton Fox News December 12, 2021 Armed smash-and-grab looters broke into a high-end exotic car dealership in Chicago, stealing millions of dollars in watches. “We’re here to run a legitimate business, not be a western shootout,” Joe Perillo, co-owner of Gold Coast Exotic Motor Cars, told ABC7. Two men reportedly entered the dealership, which boasts a showroom of Lamborghinis and Bentleys, around noon on Saturday. One man was armed with a gun and stood by the entrance of the dealership while the other man…

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In response to Texas abortion law, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is working on a bill to allow private citizens to sue anyone who makes or sells assault weapons By Kelsey Vlamis Business Insider December 12, 2021 “If TX can ban abortion and endanger lives, CA can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives.” —Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 12, 2021 Newsom said his staff is working with state legislators on a bill that would allow private citizens to take legal action against “anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon of ghost gun kit or…

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In response to Texas abortion law, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is working on a bill to allow private citizens to sue anyone who makes or sells assault weapons By Kelsey Vlamis Business Insider December 12, 2021 “If TX can ban abortion and endanger lives, CA can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives.” —Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 12, 2021 Newsom said his staff is working with state legislators on a bill that would allow private citizens to take legal action against “anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon of ghost gun kit or…

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White House points finger at the press By Hanna Trudo and Brett Samuels TheHill December 12, 2021 The Biden White House, plagued by low approval ratings that have weakened the president’s clout and raised fears among Democrats over next year’s midterm elections, is blaming the media for some of its problems. Administration officials are increasingly pointing the finger at the press, saying news organizations are unfairly covering the White House and contributing to Biden’s tenuous public standing nearly a year into his presidency. Multiple White House officials recently shared a Washington Post column published with the headline: “The…

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House goes after Trump with bill to curb presidential abuses of power By Cristina Marcos TheHill December 11, 2021 The House passed a sweeping legislative package on Thursday designed to guard against abuses of presidential powers as part of a package of reforms put forth by Democrats in the wake of former President Trump’s White House tenure. The legislation, titled the Protecting our Democracy Act, passed almost entirely along party lines by a vote of 220-208. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), who has been critical of his party’s continued embrace of Trump, was the only Republican to vote to…

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Biden tells Jimmy Fallon right wing extremism in the GOP and Trump’s big election lie are a wedge in the way of bipartisanship By Sarah Al-Arshani Business Insider December 11, 2021 President Joe Biden took a shot at partisanship and Republicans during an interview with “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon on Friday night. Biden told Fallon that part of the reason why he was late to taping for the show was because he was at the funeral of former Senator Bob Dole. “He asked me on his deathbed whether I would do his eulogy,” Biden said. “We’re…

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Border agents crushed after Senate Democrats confirm controversial Biden CBP nominee: ‘He’s pretty much hated’ By Peter Hasson Fox News December 11, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol agents already struggling with low morale were devastated after the Senate confirmed President Biden’s controversial nominee for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) commissioner. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Chris Magnus, formerly the police chief in Tuscon, Arizona, despite numerous controversies surrounding Magnus’ nomination, including his support for sanctuary cities. Maine Sen. Susan Collins was the lone Republican to vote for Magnus’ confirmation. Magnus “is pretty much hated, especially by those of us…

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Biden judicial nominee Dale Ho appeared to compare voter ID laws to ‘chemotherapy’ By Houston Keene Fox News December 11, 2021 President Biden’s nominee to be a federal district judge for Southern New York, Dale Ho, once appeared to compare voter identification requirements to “chemotherapy.” Ho, the head of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) voting rights project, made the comment while speaking on voter ID requirements during a 2015 event in Wisconsin. “We always have to weigh the costs against the methods, so let me talk about for a second about what you asked — that question…

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