Man Who Made Thousands Of Harassing Calls From MD To Congressional Offices Sentenced: Feds Man Who Made Thousands Of Harassing Calls From MD To Congressional Offices Sentenced: Feds
Man Who Made Thousands Of Harassing Calls From MD To Congressional Offices Sentenced: Feds A Queens man who made more than 12,000 calls to dozens of Congressional offices and threatened to kill a staffer has been sentenced to more than a year in prison, federal authorities announced. Ade Salim Lilly, 35, was sentenced to 13 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release for making threats and "conducting a campaign of pervasive harassing communications against members of Congress," according to the US Attorney's Office. Court documents state that beginning in early February 2022, and continuing through his arrest in November last year, Lilly made more than 12,…
US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery
US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery The US Army has responded after a staffer for former President Donald Trump shoved a woman at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) who was only attempting to do her job.  An over-eager member of Trump's team is accused of pushing an employee at the cemetery while the Republican candidate was visiting the gravesite earlier this week, officials say. Following the incident on Monday, Aug. 26, the Army issued a statement about the questionable visit. President Trump honoring the American heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/s5xb2fiVVX —…
VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Indicted: Feds VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Indicted: Feds
VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Indicted: Feds A 66-year-old Virginia man who made thousands of posts and replies online threatening outgoing President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other elected officials has been indicted, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Winchester resident Frank Lucio Carilllo was indicted on federal charges in Virginia after a grand jury returned an indictment charging him with making online threats to kill, kidnap, or injure Harris and former President Barack Obama. “Open political discourse is a cornerstone of our American experience," US Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh previously stat…
Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds
Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds Voters nationally prefer Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris over her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, a brand-new survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey shows. The seven-point margin (50 to 43) is largely due to race and gender, the FDU poll shows. The survey was conducted between Saturday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 20, using a voter list of registered voters nationwide carried out by Braun Research of Princeton, New Jersey.  Respondents were contacted by either live caller telephone interviews, or text-to-web surveys s…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump Robert F. Kennedy Jr., afraid of becoming a "spoiler," said he was suspending his independent presidential campaign and removing his name from the ballot in battleground states as he threw his support behind former President Donald Trump.  "I cannot in good conscience ask my staff to continue to work long hours or my donors to continue to give me their dollars if I believe I have no realistic path to the White House," the former Democrat said in a Friday, Aug. 23, press conference. He said he would remain on the ballot in states already assured to either Trump or Vice President Kamala …
Politicians Speak Out After Council Member Arrested On Bribery Charges Politicians Speak Out After Council Member Arrested On Bribery Charges
Politicians Speak Out After Council Member Arrested On Bribery Charges There has been an outcry from elected officials in Washington after DC Council Member Trayon White, Sr. was arrested in connection to a bribery investigation. White, who represents Ward 8, was arrested this week on the federal charge following an investigation into the bribery claims. The 40-year-old Democrat, who is the Chair of the Council’s Committee on Recreation, Libraries and Youth Affairs, which oversees several agencies including the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services is charged with accepting more than $150,000 in bribes. The complaint alleges that, beginning in J…
Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say
Toby Shane Kessler Wanted For Breaking Into Trump HQ In VA The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified a 39-year-old man with a criminal history who is wanted in connection to the burglary of a campaign headquarters for former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Warrants have been issued for Toby Shane Kessler, who has no fixed address, for burglary and other offenses after breaking into the presidential hopeful's Virginia headquarters. Shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a burglary that was caught on camera found that Kessler forced his way into the building and "spent a brief period of time before leaving."   The o…
Trump Campaign Headquarters In Virginia Burglarized, Sheriff Says Trump Campaign Headquarters In Virginia Burglarized, Sheriff Says
Trump Campaign Headquarters In Virginia Burglarized, Sheriff Says Recognize him?  A suspect is wanted in Virginia after burglarizing a campaign headquarters for former President Donald Trump in Loudoun County, authorities announced. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office following an incident reported at the Trump For President 2024 campaign office in Ashburn at around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11.  The office, which is in the 20000 block of Ashbrook Place, is currently being leased by the Trump campaign, officials said, and also serves as the HQ for the Virginia 10th District Republican Committee. According to the Loudoun County Sherif…
Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When
Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When After being in and then out, former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees formally accepted invitations to a primetime debate that will be hosted by ABC News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the network confirmed. Details about the location, rules, and moderators were not immediately available. Earlier Report: Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race It will mark the first time that Trump and Harris share a debate stage, and Harris’ first presidential debate as her party’s …
'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together 'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together
'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together Kamala Harris introduced her new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the "Vice President America deserves" during their first campaign stop at Temple University in Philadelphia. Speaking together on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in their first joint rally since Harris tapped Walz as her running mate, Vice President Harris, age 59, said this election will come down to one thing: freedom.  "The freedom from gun violence, freedom to vote, freedom to love who you wish to with pride, and the freedom for women to do what they wish with their body and not have the government tell them what to do," she…
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Vice President Kamala Harris has ended weeks of speculation after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The 60-year-old Walz was a seemingly late entrant to the "veepstakes" but gained popularity after several media appearances went viral.  The chair of the Democratic Governor's Association, Walz was a US Congressman from 2007 to 2019. A former high school social studies teacher, he's served 24 years in the Army National Guard. Harris said she chose Walz because of his dedication to working-class families.  One of the things that stood out …
40+ Sick At Trump's First PA Rally After Assassination Attempt: Officials 40+ Sick At Trump's First PA Rally After Assassination Attempt: Officials
40+ Sick At Trump's First PA Rally After Assassination Attempt: Officials More than 40 people fell ill at Former President Donald Trump's rally — his first Pennsylvania reelection campaign rally since the assassination attempt in Butler County, PA, officials said. Sometime after doors to the 2 p.m. rally at the New Holland Arena in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex opened on Wednesday, July 31, the 40 people began experiencing heat-related issues, City of Harrisburg Communications Director Matt Maisel said.  None were taken to the hospital, and all in were in "fair to good condition," he said. Trump will be at the New Holland Area in the Pennsylv…