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Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar
Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar President-elect Donald Trump has picked one of his strongest allies in Congress to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations and a former member of his first administration as border czar. Rep. Elise Stefanik, age 40, was first elected to New York's 21st District in 2014 and is the House Republican Conference Chair, the youngest woman to hold that post. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement to CBS News. CNN first reported the news late Sunday, Nov. 10. Trump also decided on another native New Yorker for a…
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 9th congressional district race, Daniel "Dan" Meuser defeated Amanda Waldman for the House seat representing Berks, Bradford, Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 71.9% to 28.1%, with 93% of the vote as of 12 a.m., Nov. 6, accordin…
Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch
Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch Fox News' Bret Baier sat down with presidential hopeful Kamala Harris for an exclusive "Special Report" interview on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Baier, who hails from Rumson, NJ peppered the Democratic candidate with questions on immigration, the use of taxpayer money to help inmates and illegal aliens transition to another gender, economic policies, how she differs between both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and more. The interview has been posted to Fox News' YouTube channel. You can click here to watch.
PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA Battleground PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA Battleground
Presidential Poll: Harris Leads Trump In PA Battleground The latest Franklin & Marshall College poll of registered voters finds Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly leading former President Donald J. Trump by 49% to 46%.  The state of the economy was a leading concern, the Lancaster-based poll found after analyzing the responses of 890 voters. The poll was released on Thursday, Sept. 19. Pennsylvania is the largest of seven key battleground states in the presidential race, with 19 Electoral College votes. A total of 270 electoral votes are needed to win the Nov. 5 election. Voting began this week in Pennsylvania with the mailing of pape…
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump came out swinging at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and possibly only presidential debate before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Harris made the first move by shaking Trump's hand on stage — in their first face-to-face encounter. Political observers noted how Harris "baited" the former president, prompting him to look increasingly angry. But Trump entered the "spin room" less than an hour after the debate, saying, "I think it was the best debate, personally, that I've ever …
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Philadelphia Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Philadelphia Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Philadelphia Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here The one and possibly only presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump is on Tuesday, Sept. 10 on ABC News from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. How Democrat Harris and Republican Trump perform from the City of Brotherly Love could be critical to how about 15 percent of undecided voters in Pennsylvania feel about their choice — assuming they watch or later hear about the debate, a political expert said. Early voting begins in Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 16 and Election Day is just eight weeks away. The Keystone State i…
Foreign Citizen Who Threatened To Assassinate Joe Biden, Donald Trump Goes To Prison In PA Foreign Citizen Who Threatened To Assassinate Joe Biden, Donald Trump Goes To Prison In PA
Foreign Citizen Who Threatened To Assassinate Joe Biden, Donald Trump Goes To Prison In PA A Somalian man living in Pennsylvania threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and now he's in a Pennsylvania Prison, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on March 15, 2024. Mohamed Farah, 34, who was living in Cumberland County, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to three years’ imprisonment on Wednesday, March 13.  Following his release, the Court has also imposed a three-year term of probation.  "The indictment alleges that in January 2022, Farah, who is a citizen of Somalia, threatened to ass…
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.  Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.  The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:  March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Illegal Immigrant Nabbed For Shooting Neighbor Dead In Central PA: Police Illegal Immigrant Nabbed For Shooting Neighbor Dead In Central PA: Police
Illegal Immigrant Nabbed For Shooting Neighbor Dead In Central PA: Police A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Steelton on Saturday, police announced Monday morning.  Francisco Hernandez-Hernandez, most recently of Steelton, has been arrested for allegedly shooting his neighbor 39-year-old Josue Saez, according to multiple releases by the Swatara Township police.  Officers were called to the reported shooting at the apartments in the 300 block of North Harrisburg Street around 10:24 p.m. on Nov. 4. Saez was found dead at the scene and a second man was also found with non-life-threatening injuries, he was then taken to a loc…
SCAM ALERT: PA Woman Loses $115K To NY Duo Posing As DEA, Authorities Say SCAM ALERT: PA Woman Loses $115K To NY Duo Posing As DEA, Authorities Say
Scam ALERT: PA Woman Loses $115K To NY Duo Posing As DEA, Authorities Say Two illegal immigrants living in New York contacted an elderly Pennsylvania woman claiming her social security number was used in the commission of narcotics dealing and money laundering — but she could avoid prosecution if her assets were handed over to the fake government employees, officials explained in multiple releases on Friday, Sept. 29.  Vikram Singh, 22, and Devraj Devraj of South Ozone Park have been charged with theft by deception, criminal use of a communication facility, and two counts of theft by extortion in connection with the scheme.  The police first b…
Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset
Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset Frances Tiafoe's 2023 US Open run ended in an upset on Tuesday, Sept. 5. For Ben Shelton, though, it's only just begun. Tiafoe, who is ranked No. 10 in the world, fell to 20-year-old Shelton in the quarterfinals 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2, in Queens, NY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) The match was historic in that it was the first time two Black men faced off, and that Shelton's win makes him the youngest American to reach the Open semis since Andy Roddick in 2003. He'll face Novak Djokovic on Friday, Sept. 8. Shel…
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities A Baltimore woman illegally using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards to collect baby formula she claimed to be sending to Ukraine, lead to the arrest of a Romanian man illegally in the US who allegedly forged documents for her, authorities say.  Eglisa Ciuciu, 25, of Baltimore, MD, and Sandrino Trifu, 32, of Croaova, Romania were arrested along with an unnamed 15-year-old in connection to a bizarre baby formula theft at the Gettysburg Walmart on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Ciuciu used the 15-year-old to transport the stolen goods from the store that she supposedly needed “to s…
CLIMATE OF FEAR: Jersey Doc Admits Harboring Indian Nationals As Unpaid Domestics CLIMATE OF FEAR: Jersey Doc Admits Harboring Indian Nationals As Unpaid Domestics
Climate OF FEAR: Jersey Doc Admits Harboring Indian Nationals As Unpaid Domestics A Jersey Shore doctor must pay $642,212 to two undocumented women from India whose true identities she hid for eight years while harboring them as unpaid domestics, federal authorities said. Harsha Sahni, 66, of Tinton Falls, also must cover $200,000 worth of treatment of a brain aneurysm that one of the women suffered while they worked in her and her family's homes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Federal prosecutors required the payments as part of a plea deal that allowed Sahni to avoid the potential consequences of a conviction at a trial, the U.S. attorney said. In exchange, S…
PennDOT Employee Ran Fraud Scheme Causing '268 Drivers' License Irregularities': State Police PennDOT Employee Ran Fraud Scheme Causing '268 Drivers' License Irregularities': State Police
PennDOT Employee Ran Fraud Scheme Causing '268 Drivers' License Irregularities': State Police While employed at two Lancaster County offices a PennDOT driver's license examiner allegedly convinced many Spanish-speaking immigrants to pay him money for passing knowledge tests for driver's licenses and permits, Pennsylvania state police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 4.  Angelo Carrion, 67, solicited money between $20 to $250 dollars from the customers some of whom had failed multiple times, according to a release by state police.  He resigned in April 2022 after PennDOT’s Risk Management office found irregularities— including “unusual testing patterns,” incomplete applications…
Fetterman Struggles Through Debate With Oz Fetterman Struggles Through Debate With Oz
Fetterman Struggles Through Debate With Oz Lieutenant Governor and Democratic US Senate hopeful John Fetterman met with Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz in a highly anticipated debate Tuesday, Oct. 25.  But Fetterman, who suffered from a stroke in May, appeared to struggle at times and gave halting, sometimes contradictory answers over the course of the hour-long debate.  “I had a stroke. He’s never let me forget that,” said Fetterman, calling his health "the elephant in the room."  "I might miss some words during this debate, mush two words together, but it knocked me down and I’m going to keep coming back up," he …
Albanian Who Fled Persecution In Former Yugoslavia Charged With Hauling 68 Pounds Of Pot In NJ Albanian Who Fled Persecution In Former Yugoslavia Charged With Hauling 68 Pounds Of Pot In NJ
Albanian Who Fled Persecution In Former Yugoslavia Charged With Hauling 68 Pounds Of Pot In NJ A native Albanian who found asylum after entering the United States illegally more than two decades ago was charged with transporting 68 pounds of pot through Bergen County. Flamor Djokovic, a 37-year-old restaurant owner from Michigan, was stopped and arrested in Lodi on Tuesday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Djokovic was 14 when his family smuggled him out of the former Yugoslavia in 1999 amid what their lawyer at the time said was persecution for their political and social activities -- specifically for helping Albanians in Montenegro and providing safe passage to Albania f…
Jamaican Man Refused To Take COVID-19 Test To Prevent Deportation: Indictment By PA Grand Jury Jamaican Man Refused To Take COVID-19 Test To Prevent Deportation: Indictment By PA Grand Jury
Jamaican Man Refused To Take Covid-19 Test To Prevent Deportation: Indictment By PA Grand Jury A 32-year-old Jamaican man who refused to take a COVID-19 test, has been indicted by a grand jury at the Middle Court of Pennsylvania, according to a release by the US Attorney’s Office. Cleon Ainsworth Samuels, was indicted on Apr. 20, after he was ordered to be deported but "knowingly took steps to prevent his own removal by failing to allow collection of a COVID-19 test which is necessary for air travel to effectuate his removal from the United States," according to United States Attorney John C. Gurganus. This matter was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Remov…
PA Man Who Illegally Reentered The US Nabbed With Illegal Firearm: USDOJ PA Man Who Illegally Reentered The US Nabbed With Illegal Firearm: USDOJ
PA Man Who Illegally Reentered The US Nabbed With Illegal Firearm: Usdoj A 30-year-old Harrisburg man is heading to prison after he illegally reentered the US, but he wasn’t initially caught on those charges, according to a release by the US Department of Justice. Luis Miguel Mejia-Lugo fraudulently used the identity of a United States citizen, including a counterfeit social security card, to obtain a Pennsylvania Driver’s License— using the license to purchase a firearm, US Attorney John C. Gurganus says. He was found with the gun and arrested in Hazleton on Apr. 29, 2020, Gurganus says in the release. Mejia-Lugo had previously been deported as an “alien w…
ICE Puts Hold On MS-13 Member Captured After Escaping NJ Police Station In Handcuffs ICE Puts Hold On MS-13 Member Captured After Escaping NJ Police Station In Handcuffs
ICE Puts Hold On MS-13 Member Captured After Escaping NJ Police Station In Handcuffs Many figured New Jersey's bail reform law would free a purported MS-13 gang member who escaped from a local police station before being captured in Rhode Island. Before that could happen, however, federal immigration authorities issued a detainer on Adilson Estrada-Garcia, a 24-year-old Guatemalan national living in Cliffside Park. Estrada-Garcia was brought to the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack on Thursday. Before he even saw a judge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the detainer. Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton has honored detainer requests for defendants who've be…
NJ Couple Charged By Feds With Making Slaves Of Illegals NJ Couple Charged By Feds With Making Slaves Of Illegals
NJ Couple Charged By Feds With Making Slaves Of Illegals A South Jersey couple forced a pair of undocumented immigrants into slavery by threatening to expose them, federal authorities charged. Bolaji Bolarinwa, 47, physically abused both victims while threatening to turn them in if they didn't comply, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said in a joint statement. Bolarinwa "knew that both victims had entered the United States illegally and harbored them from detection for her own financial gain," it says. She also confiscated both of their passports and visas, the statement says. …
PA Man Attempted To Burn Down House To 'Scare Mexican Immigrants': DA PA Man Attempted To Burn Down House To 'Scare Mexican Immigrants': DA
PA Man Attempted To Burn Down House To 'Scare Mexican Immigrants': DA A central Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to felony charges after he burned rubbish to "scare or intimidate Mexican immigrants" out of their home, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Jeremy Michael Anderson, 19, of Mount Joy, attempted to burn down a home in the 200 block of Mount Joy Street to get back at Mexican immigrants that Anderson said left empty bottles in front of his residence on Feb. 26, around 10 a.m., according to the release. When police officers arrived at the scene they found two glass bottles-- which smelled of an alcohol-based accel…
Doylestown Man Who Drowned In Delaware River, 33, Was Soon-To-Be Father Of Baby Boy Doylestown Man Who Drowned In Delaware River, 33, Was Soon-To-Be Father Of Baby Boy
Doylestown Man Who Drowned In Delaware River, 33, Was Soon-To-Be Father Of Baby Boy The PA man who was pulled from the Delaware River in Hunterdon County was a soon-to-be father of a baby boy, according to a fundraiser created in his honor. Jorge Herrera-Salmoran, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled from the water near the Bull’s Island Recreation Area (2185 Daniel Bray Highway) in Delaware Township shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. Herrera-Salmoran, of Doylestown, died the day before his birthday and two days before his wife, Tania, was scheduled to deliver the family’s first child, a baby boy, according to a GoFundMe launched by clo…
PA National Guardsman Charged With Smuggling Migrants Across Mexican Border PA National Guardsman Charged With Smuggling Migrants Across Mexican Border
PA National Guardsman Charged With Smuggling Migrants Across Mexican Border A Pennsylvania National Guardsman stationed in Texas has been charged with smuggling two migrants into Texas from Mexico, according to the US Department of Justice. Emmanuel Oppongagyare, 20 of Pennsylvania, along with Ralph Gregory Saint-Joie, 18 of Texas, appeared before a federal magistrate in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday, according to the US DOJ. Both men were in unifom when Oppongagyare attempted to drive a sedan through the Hebbronville Border Patrol (BP) on the morning of June 13, according to the criminal complaint. Saint-Joie was allegedly riding as a passenger. During a vehicle in…
14 Arrested In ICE Protest At Bergen County Jail 14 Arrested In ICE Protest At Bergen County Jail
14 Arrested In ICE Protest At Bergen County Jail Fourteen protestors were arrested – one of whom was charged with assaulting an officer – during another anti-ICE demonstration at the Bergen County Jail. Those arrested were part of a group that held an overnight vigil across from the jail aimed at stopping the deportation of Marvin Jerezano Peña. Peña has been arrested by police in Red Bank and had a federal deportation hearing scheduled Tuesday in Newark, they said. Trespassing protestors prevented vehicles from entering and leaving the sally port used to shuttle inmates and detainees in and out of the lockup in Hackensack, Bergen Count…