The Senate Judiciary Committee opened the confirmation hearings of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday. This is the initial step in the process of considering the nomination of Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Senate Democrats are taking a very different approach to Barrett’s nomination than they did during the hearings […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local The American Bar Association says Judge Amy Coney Barrett is well qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. The group says its evaluation is based on “the qualities of integrity, professional competence, and judicial temperament” according to US News. The “well-qualified” status wasn’t unanimous; the letter […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local A shocking plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was shut down by federal agents, authorities said Thursday. Apparently the alleged scheme involved months of planning by the suspects and even rehearsals to snatch her from her vacation home. All together, 13 men were arrested […]
Videos appear to show a police officer in Kansas City, MO kneeling on a pregnant woman’s back while arresting her, ABC News reported. The incident incited calls for the officer concerned to be fired and the police chief to resign. The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) is currently investigating the situation and looking to see if […]
President Trump on Thursday indicated he would not participate in the next presidential debate, scheduled for October 15, after the format was changed Fox News reported. The second presidential debate was to be held in Miami and follow a town hall format. The Commission on Presidential Debates said in an announcement on Thursday that “the second presidential debate […]
Bart Smith Editor in Chief OPINION Harry’s Bar, a DC landmark known for good eats and great drinks is facing a backlash concerning a recent viral video. The video, while brief in nature, shows bar patrons cheering on MPD as they walk in to grab a quick meal during their hectic shift. Harrys is well […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Kamala Harris repeatedly dodged questions Wednesday on whether she and Joe Biden support adding more seats to the high court. CBS News reports that ‘during the sole vice presidential debate, Vice President Mike Pence pressed Harris numerous times to clarify whether she and her running mate would […]
Fox News reported that President Donald Trump has been symptom-free for 24 hours since returning to the White House on Monday. The president had spent the weekend at Walter Reed Medical Center while being treated for COVID-19. “The President this morning says ‘I feel great!’,” White House physician Dr. Sean Conley wrote in a memo to […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter, was released from Oak Park Heights prison, where he had been held since May 31. Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell previously told FOX 9 such transfers of high-profile subjects from a county jail to state […]
President Donald Trump’s Tuesday evening announcement of his authorization of the declassification of all documents related to the Russia probe included the same authorization for all documents related to Hillary Clinton’s private email server scandal. As reported earlier by Fox News, the president tweeted “I have fully authorized the total Declassification of any & all […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local A source claims that Eddie Van Halen’s health was in “rapid decline” over the last few days after suffering from cancer for years. The source tells People magazine that, “During the quarantine, everyone around Eddie was even more cautious about his health and his family truly […]
President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday that he had authorized full disclosure of all information relating to both the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server usage Fox News reported. The president announced his intentions via social media, tweeting, “I have fully authorized […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Eddie Van Halen, the virtuoso guitarist whose innovative and blistering solos helped propel the band named after him into one of rock’s biggest acts in the 1980s, has died of cancer. He was 65 The Guardian reports. Van Halen was best known for his distinctive solos. He […]
Comments about why people were able to quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic made by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden highlight the former vice president’s propensity for racial insensitivity. The most recent tone-deaf comments were made during an event in mid- September, Fox News reported. Biden’s comments were captured on video and have recently gone viral. Speaking on […]
President Trump is still planning to take part in next week’s second presidential debate in Miami, according to a Fox News report. Trump 2020 Communications Director Tim Murtaugh was quoted as saying, “The President intends to debate,” At the time of his tweet, Trump had been discharged less than 24 hours from Walter Reed National Military Medical […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) delayed Senate votes for two weeks after at least three Senate members tested positive for COVID -19. casting doubt on the fast confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court — though he vowed the confirmation hearing will […]
President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center late Monday afternoon after spending the weekend receiving treatment for COVID-19, NBC News reported. The President was admitted to the hospital on Friday after a positive test for the coronavirus. The President tweeted an upbeat message to the American public just before his discharge from the hospital. “I […]
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has tested positive for COVID-19 USA Today reported. McEnany revealed the diagnosis via Twitter on Monday morning. “After testing negative consistently, including every day since Thursday, I tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms,” McEnany tweeted. “As an essential worker, I have worked diligently to provide needed information […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Confusion and chaos seemed to be perceived as the main problems when discussing the handling of the Breonna Taylor case. Details of the chaos and confusion during the raid that resulted in the 26-year-old Black woman’s death were revealed in 15 hours of audio recordings released […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently receiving treatment for the virus Fox News reported. The President announced the diagnosis on Twitter early Friday morning. Trump tweeted, “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately,” a little before 1:00 […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Democratic nominee Joe Biden has tested negative for the coronavirus, hours after President Donald Trump had revealed he tested positive. “Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 today and COVID-19 was not detected. I am reporting this out in my […]
A group of former national security officials has endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president, The Hill reported. Included in the group are 70 Republicans. The group calls itself National Security Leaders for Biden and is made up of career government officials and some former military officers. The group wrote in an open letter that President Trump […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Boeing Co. got a tentative personal endorsement for fixes to its beleaguered 737 MAX from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration after he personally took one of the jets on a test flight according to MarketWatch. FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said, “I felt very comfortable. […]
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden refused to give his position on adding justices to the Supreme Court during Tuesday’s first presidential debate. By avoiding the issue Biden has left it on the table and Republicans have pounced on his lack of stand on an important constitutional issue. Debate moderator Chris Wallace asked the former vice president, “Are […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local American cyclist Quinn Simmons was suspended by the Trek-Segafredo team on Thursday after posting antagonistic comments on social media in support of President Donald Trump. The youngest member to join Trek-Segafredo is 18-year-old Quinn Simmons, who has only been racing on the road for a year […]
Former FBI Director James Comey was questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee about the early stages of the Bureau’s investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia Fox News reported. Comey spent most of the hearing denying knowledge of the actions of the agency he oversaw at the time. The former FBI director defended […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Deonte Lee Murray, 36, pleaded not guilty to two counts each of attempted murder of a peace officer and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the Sept. 12 attack on the deputies, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Note: […]
During Tuesday evening’s first presidential debate the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, dismissed Antifa as simply “an idea.” His answer came during a segment of the debate dealing with violence in cities around the country. “Antifa’s an idea, not an organization,” the former vice president said when asked by President Donald Trump to condemn the group according […]
By | Been Written Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local All aboard the Build Back Better Express! Today Joe Biden will make his first campaign stop in Ohio since March, after Tuesday night’s presidential debate. Billed as the “Build Back Better Express”, the train tour will kick off in Cleveland at 9:45 a.m. before making stops […]
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s attorney called for the judge overseeing the case to recuse himself Fox News reported. The request came during a hearing on Tuesday. Sidney Powell, who is representing Flynn, accused U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan of showing “abject bias” in his decisions on the case including refusing the Department of […]