Senate Showdown: Sen. Blackburn’s Bid to Subpoena Epstein’s Flight Logs Denied by Dem Senator (VIDEO)

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In a recent development on Capitol Hill, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) revealed that her request to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs had been denied by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The contentious decision has fueled accusations of partisan maneuvering, with Blackburn asserting that Democrats may be hiding crucial information related to Epstein’s alleged human trafficking activities.

Taking to Twitter, Blackburn expressed her frustration, stating, “@SenatorDurbin BLOCKED my request to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs. What are Democrats trying to hide? I want to know the names of every single person who may have taken Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane and participated in his human trafficking ring. RT if you do too.”

The denial of Blackburn’s request comes at a time when tensions between Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are escalating. The Committee’s Democrats recently made headlines by voting to subpoena private citizens, including Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo, as part of an unprecedented move aimed at Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. The move has been framed as a strategy in the Democrats’ broader initiative of “reverse court-packing.”

Blackburn’s push to subpoena Epstein’s flight logs adds another layer to the already contentious atmosphere surrounding the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her demand, made in early November, included an investigation into individuals who flew on Epstein’s private plane, commonly referred to as the “Lolita Express.”

In response to Durbin’s denial, Blackburn issued a statement condemning the decision, stating, “This is a sad day in the history of the prestigious Judiciary Committee and further underscores the Left’s two tiers of justice crusade.” She went on to criticize Senate Democrats for allegedly attempting to undermine the Supreme Court and Justice Clarence Thomas while neglecting other issues, such as Justice Sotomayor’s alleged misuse of taxpayer-funded staff.

School Assigned Girl to Sleep With Boy Who Identifies as Trans Without Parental Notification

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An 11-year-old girl was assigned to share a bed with a male student who identifies as a transgender girl while on a cross-country school trip, according to a demand letter sent Monday. That girl’s parents are now calling upon the public school system to provide answers and clarification of its policies related to children who identify as transgender.

Represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, Joe and Serena Wailes are calling on the Colorado-based Jefferson County School Board and Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland to clarify “whether JCPS will continue this practice of intentionally withholding information about rooming accommodations from parents like the Waileses, who object to their children rooming with a student of the opposite sex, regardless of the other student’s gender identity.”

“This practice renders it impossible for these parents to make informed decisions about their children’s privacy, upbringing, and participation in school-sponsored programs,” reads the demand letter, which was exclusively provided to The Daily Signal. “Additionally, our clients request information related to JB R-1 and the ability to opt out of this rooming policy for all future school trips.”

The Waileses describe how their daughter, who is in fifth grade, went on a JCPS-sponsored trip to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., in June 2023. JCPS had repeatedly told parents that the boys and girls on the trip would be roomed on different floors—and chaperones told the students that boys would not even be allowed to visit the girls’ floor, as well as vice versa, according to the letter. . .

The Wailes’ 11-year-old daughter, who is identified in the letter as “D.W.,” was assigned to a room with three other students, according to the demand letter. Two of these students were girls from her school, and the third student was a boy who identified as a girl (named in the letter as “K.E.M.”) who went to a different school. (Read more from “School Assigned Girl to Sleep With Boy Who Identifies as Trans Without Parental Notification” HERE)

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Miraculous Escape: College Football Player Survives Drive-by Shooting Thanks to Cellphone Shield

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In a harrowing incident that unfolded on Wednesday night, a college football player narrowly escaped a potentially fatal drive-by shooting in Port Salerno, Florida, thanks to an extraordinary twist of fate—his cellphone took a bullet intended for him.

The 20-year-old athlete was making his way from the Step in Food convenience store to his father’s residence around 11 p.m. when an assailant in a passing car targeted him. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Budensiek, the shooter, positioned in the front passenger seat, unleashed gunfire using a high-powered rifle as the victim approached his home.

The young man’s life was spared by an unexpected hero—his cellphone, which absorbed the impact of the bullet. Authorities on the scene remarked that the outcome was nothing short of miraculous. Chief Deputy Budensiek stated, “It’s by the grace of God that we’re not discussing a serious homicide case today.”

Law enforcement is actively working to identify a suspect, having released surveillance footage from a Ring camera capturing the fleeing vehicle believed to be linked to the shooter. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities determining whether the attack was targeted or a random act of violence.

Chief Deputy Budensiek emphasized the severity of the incident, stating, “It’s an attempted homicide case, inches from a homicide case.”

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Judge Lets 8 Men Who Gang-Raped Girl Walk Free

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A German court delivered its verdict Tuesday concerning those responsible for the barbaric September 2020 gang-rape of a 15-year-old German girl in the northern city of Hamburg.

Of the eleven men initially charged in relation to the gang-rape of the minor — only four of whom were technically German — two were acquitted. Nine were found guilty. Eight got probation, not exceeding two years. Only one is headed to prison.

There has been significant backlash following the release of eight convicted rapists, prompting officials to condemn critiques of the judgment, particularly those of an “anti-migrant” nature.

Spiegel reported that the victim attended a party on the festival lawn in Hamburg’s over 350-acre city park on Sept. 19, 2020. Four of the men dragged the girl, then intoxicated, into a bush and raped her. One of the rapists added insult to grievous injury and stole her phone and wallet. . .

After the initial series of attacks, the victim reportedly began stumbling away, right into the arms of yet another rapist from the pack. The rapist who intercepted her near the festival meadow was then joined by three additional rapists, who are suspected to have all similarly sexually assaulted the victim. Owing to the uncertainty about whether the final three all raped the victim, one rapist was acquitted. (Read more from “Judge Lets 8 Men Who Gang-Raped Girl Walk Free” HERE)

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Family Grieving After Brothers, Ages 12 and 25, Killed the Same Way, Exactly 3 Months Apart: ‘God Will See Us Through’

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A Florida family is grieving after tragedy has struck not once, but twice in exactly three months.

Dalton Penkacik was walking to his job at an Amazon delivery center in Jacksonville around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 1 when he was struck by a vehicle.

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was reportedly responding to a separate call and noticed Penkacik’s body on the inside southbound lane of the 4500 block of Blanding Boulevard, according to authorities. . .

Exactly three months before Penkacik’s untimely death, the 25-year-old’s younger brother was also killed in a car crash.

On Sept. 1, 12-year-old Brighton Penkacik was on his way to school. The young boy was walking to a school bus stop when a dog reportedly started chasing him. Brighton allegedly ran into the road to escape the attacking dog and was hit by a Chevrolet Cruz. The driver allegedly remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement in their investigation. (Read more from “Family Grieving After Brothers, Ages 12 and 25, Killed the Same Way, Exactly 3 Months Apart: ‘God Will See Us Through” HERE)

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Man Arrested for Planning ‘Mass Casualty Event’ at Cybertruck Event With Elon Musk: Report

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A man was arrested late last week for planning a “mass casualty event” at Tesla’s headquarters in Texas during an event to celebrate the much anticipated release of the electric car company’s new Cybertruck, according to law enforcement officials.

A SWAT team tracked down and arrested 28-year-old Paul Ryan Overeem at a McDonald’s parking lot and arrested him after he allegedly threatened to attack the event in messages he wrote on social media.

Tesla was notified on November 10 about the messages and they subsequently contacted local law enforcement officials who then began investigating, according to the Austin American-Statesman. (Read more from “Man Arrested for Planning ‘Mass Casualty Event’ at Cybertruck Event With Elon Musk: Report” HERE)

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Gold Bars and Allegations: Federal Investigators Uncover Links Between Menendez and Accused Bribery

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A startling revelation has emerged in the ongoing legal saga surrounding Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), as federal investigators have uncovered a direct connection between at least four gold bars recovered during a search of Menendez’s home and one of the individuals accused of bribing the senator.

The intricate web of allegations began in 2013 when businessman Fred Daibes reported an armed robbery, claiming that assailants had stolen $500,000 in cash and nearly two dozen gold bars from him. The police later apprehended the suspects, and Daibes’ property, including the gold bars, was returned to him. Crucially, Daibes attested that each gold bar had a unique serial number, a feature that would prevent duplication.

However, a recent twist in the Menendez case indicates that four of the gold bars recovered from Menendez’s residence share the same serial numbers as four of the 22 gold bars stolen from Daibes and subsequently returned. Daibes himself faces charges in the federal indictment, accused of conspiring to bribe Menendez and engaging in fraud.

The indictment outlines a corrupt relationship between Menendez, his wife, and New Jersey businessmen Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, and Fred Daibes. Allegedly, these businessmen provided the senator with bribes totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, with the intention of securing protection and advancing interests related to Egypt.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has called for Menendez’s expulsion from the Senate, drawing parallels to the recent expulsion of now-former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) by the U.S. House of Representatives. Fetterman argued that Menendez’s alleged actions are more serious and warrant his removal from the Senate, emphasizing the need to make a decisive decision despite Menendez’s right to a day in court.

As the legal proceedings unfold, Menendez finds himself entangled in a high-stakes controversy, with the gold bars serving as a tangible link between the accused bribers and the senator, potentially influencing the trajectory of the case and Menendez’s political future.

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Leftist Outlets Stoke Fear of Second Trump Administration

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Leftist media outlets — the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Atlantic — are stoking fear about a second Trump administration as former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in key polling.

On Friday, Washington Post Editor-at-Large Robert Kagan wrote an op-ed titled “A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable. We should stop pretending.” That was followed by a Monday excerpt labeled “The Fear of a Looming Trump Dictatorship” by columnist Ishaan Tharoor in the Post’s Today’s WorldView Newsletter.

“In just a few years, we have gone from being relatively secure in our democracy to being a few short steps, and a matter of months, away from the possibility of dictatorship,” wrote Kagan.

He expressed worry that if Trump were to win back the White House, he could potentially seek a third term and disregard the Twenty-Second Amendment:

What about the desire for reelection, a factor that constrains most presidents? Trump might not want or need a third term, but were he to decide he wanted one, as he has sometimes indicated, would the 22nd Amendment block him any more effectively from being president for life than the Supreme Court, if he refused to be blocked? Why should anyone think that amendment would be more sacrosanct than any other part of the Constitution for a man like Trump, or perhaps more importantly, for his devoted supporters?

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Fart Fiasco: John Kerry’s Unintended Emission Steals Spotlight at Climate Change Conference (VIDEO)

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The United States’ Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, found himself at the center of an unexpected incident during the Climate Change Conference in Dubai on Sunday. While passionately discussing US policy on coal power plants, Kerry inadvertently unleashed a burst of wind energy of a different kind — a momentary flatulence that became the unexpected highlight of the international event.

The incident occurred as Kerry was advocating against permitting more coal-fired power plants worldwide. In the midst of his anti-coal diatribe, a distinct sound of passing gas interrupted his speech. The unexpected noise, commonly known as a Bronx cheer, was captured by microphones, providing an amusing twist to the serious discussions on climate policy.

Kerry’s fellow panelists, Becky Anderson, Managing Editor of CNN Abu Dhabi, and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, maintained their composure as the crowd, seemingly unfazed, broke into applause. Anderson, seated within potential striking distance, subtly jerked her head aside and discreetly placed her hand to her mouth, possibly anticipating any lingering effects of the comical interruption.

Despite the unexpected interruption, Kerry continued with his impassioned speech on the interconnected nature of the climate crisis and health issues. The incident, however, did not go unnoticed, with some critics viewing it as an embarrassment to the United States on the international stage.

Larry O’Connor of Townhall Media emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, “The biggest problem is, during this entire exchange, representing us, The United States of America, he ripped a fart out.”

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SCOTUS Dockets Emergency Application Over ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

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The Supreme Court of the United States received and docketed an emergency application seeking an injunction against enforcement of Illinois’ “assault weapons” ban while the appeal process is ongoing.

The case is National Association for Gun Rights v. City of Naperville, Illinois. The plaintiffs include the National Association for Gun Rights, Robert C. Bevis, and Law Weapons, Inc. d/b/a Law Weapons and Supply.

The plaintiffs seek an en banc hearing before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and an injunction against enforcement of the Protect Illinois Communities Act until the hearing is held.

The Supreme Court’s Office of the Clerk of Court responded to the emergency application by noting that Justice Amy Coney Barrett has ordered a briefing. (Read more from “SCOTUS Dockets Emergency Application Over ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban” HERE)

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