LGBTQ news and entertainment
Donald Trump was escorted off the stage at a campaign rally this afternoon in Butler, Pennsylvania, after a series of popping sounds were heard. Trump quickly jumped to the ground and was covered by Secret Service agents. UPDATE: CNN reports the shooter was killed by the Secret Service. One spectator at the rally was also killed. Continue reading “Report: Shots Fired At Trump Rally”
The editorial board of the Los Angeles Times has penned an op-ed regarding the 2024 presidential race declaring, “One candidate is patently unfit for the White House. And it’s not President Biden.” Continue reading “LA Times: Only One Candidate Is Unfit – And It’s Not Biden”
The 2024 Republican convention platform committee has approved a draft of a “streamlined” party platform that removes opposing same-sex marriage and softens its stance on abortion. Continue reading “Trump’s GOP Platform Removes Objection To Same-Sex Marriage, Softens Abortion Stance”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, which Republicans currently lead, approved a spending bill that would cut at least $419 million from federal AIDS programs. Continue reading “Republicans Cut $400+ Million From AIDS Programs + More News”
If you go back and review Donald Trump’s time in the White House, you see a lot of turnover in high-level positions like chief of staff, Secretary of Defense, or Secretary of State. Much of that turnover came about because initially Trump didn’t know anything about being president, so he appointed people based on GOP recommendations. But we heard many reports that those experienced individuals would push back on some ideas or orders from Trump they knew were bad or outside the scope of a president’s authority. And thus – exit stage right. Today, Trump frequently tells campaign crowds he plans a much different approach if re-elected. AND his top priority in appointments will be loyalty. Continue reading “Axios: Trump Plans A Much More ‘Imperial’ Presidency If Reelected”
The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents “are entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution” for all official acts while in office. However, “there is no immunity for unofficial acts.” Continue reading “Supreme Court: Presidents Do Have Immunity From Prosecution For ‘Official Acts’”
UPDATE: Less than 24 hours after a disappointing performance at the first debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, President Joe Biden delivered an energetic, rousing speech to an enthusiastic crowd in North Carolina. Continue reading “Debate Night: Trump Lies, Dems Panic Over Biden’s Performance”
Donald Trump expressed concerns that returning classified docs he stored at Mar-a-Lago after being served a subpoena could result in criminal charges, according to audio notes taken by his lawyers at the time. Continue reading “ABC News: Trump Expressed Concern Returning Docs Could Result In Charges”
New polling conducted after Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents shows a significant number of independent voters say they are less likely to support him in his run for the White House. Continue reading “Poll Finds Significant Independent Voter Shift After Trump Guilty Verdicts”
Just a few hours after Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony charges of falsifying business documents, President Joe Biden clapped back at Trump’s “reckless, dangerous” attack on the U.S. justice system, saying it was “irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don’t like the verdict.” A little while later, the Biden campaign sent out a press release clearly designed to get under Trump’s skin, listing “34 Highlights from Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s Unhinged Speech.” Continue reading “Biden Campaign On Convicted Felon’s “Unhinged Speech””