The toxic chemical ‘attack’ that Omar was referring appears to have been nothing more than a pro-Israel student using prank-style stink spray.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., sounded the alarm about what she called an "attack" with a "toxic chemical substance" at an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University during a congressional hearing Wednesday. However, according to court documents, the substance was a non-toxic flatulence spray. Omar questioned Columbia's president, Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, about a January incident that involved anti-Israel activists while they were protesting. The Squad member repeated an unverified claim –...
Megyn Kelly attacks Ilhan Omar's daughter, a Columbia student who moaned about being kicked out of the dorm and dining hall for pro-Palestine protests - Megyn Kelly blasted "Squad" Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's daughter after the Bernard College student said she was left homeless and without food after being suspended for participating in pro-Palestine protests. Isra Hirsi, 21, was part of one Now days-long protest on the Columbia University campus in support of Palestine that drew strong...
The Senate voted Thursday to advance development of a controversial spying tool, clearing it for final passage ahead of Friday's deadline. In a 67-32 vote, the Senate invoked cloture, allowing debate on the bill to begin. Senate leaders and intelligence officials have stressed the need to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority (FISA) or else “America will go blind.” “With less than a week until FISA authorities expire, time is a luxury the Senate does not...
Cross-border fighting between Israeli forces and the Lebanese group
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) and her daughter Isra Hirsi, a Barnard student who was arrested and suspended from Columbia University last week for her role in anti-Israel protests on campus, attended another anti-Israel demonstration at Columbia together on Thursday.
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) suggests death threats may have motivated his resignation from Congress, a WLUK report revealed Wednesday. Gallagher announced he would not seek re-election in February after he refused to support the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Instead of stepping out of the post after the election, he decided to leave on April 19. Now, he's revealing details about the possible reason why."This is more just me wanting to prioritize being with my...
Iran had threatened a reprisal raid - and the US says it has helped Israel intercept most of the drones and missiles.
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White House National Security Council spokesman said Iran’s threat to retaliate against Israel is “real, credible, and actionable.” John Kirby said on Friday at a press briefing that White House officials are in a state of readiness for Iran’s retaliatory strike. Kirby added that the US is closely monitoring the situation. He did not provide […]
This move by the company raises eyebrows considering Trump's previous efforts to limit the program during his presidency, a stance that some of his allies still support for a potential second term.
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden will land a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America’s Building Trades Unions, whose leaders say the president has his infrastructure bill largely to thank for it. In making one of their earliest ever presidential endorsements, NABTU leaders are kickstarting an eight-figure organizing program to try to deliver their 250,000 members in the battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, Michigan and