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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…
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 …
Former President Trump Rushed Offstage After Apparent Shots Fired At PA Rally Former President Trump Rushed Offstage After Apparent Shots Fired At PA Rally
Former President Trump Rushed Offstage After Apparent Shots Fired At PA Rally Secret Service agents rushed to get former President Donald Trump offstage after loud bangs were heard and he dropped to the ground at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Just minutes after the early evening event on Saturday, July 13 in Butler, just north of Pittsburgh, started, the apparent shots were heard. Trump had turned to show a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs rang throughout the crowd. He ducked and was tackled by Secret Service members as members of the crowd gasped and chanted, "U-S-A." Possible gunshots at former President Trump's rally in Butler, PA. Secret Servic…
CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says
CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says The body found on a Fairfax County street in a Fairfax County neighborhood has been identified as that of 58-year-old CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, CNN announced. Sources tell Daily Voice that no foul play was suspected and she was believed to have suffered a medical emergency. Stewart, a veteran political commentator at CNN and Emmy Award-winning journalist, was found dead in a Belle View neighborhood early Saturday, May 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice. In a company email, CNN CEO Mark Thompson said Stewart was "a political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning …
2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (UPDATES) 2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (UPDATES)
2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (Updates) A large-scale search and rescue effort was under way Tuesday morning, March 26 in Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Multiple cars were sent into the water below, bringing the Coast Guard and emergency response teams to the scene along Interstate 695 at approximately 1:30 a.m., when a cargo ship struck a portion of the bridge. Two people had been rescued as of 10:20 a.m., according to the Washington Post. At least six other construction workers remain unaccounted for, and another hospitalized, the news agency said. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott decl…
VA Candidate In Sex Scandal Susanna Gibson Defeated By David Owen: AP VA Candidate In Sex Scandal Susanna Gibson Defeated By David Owen: AP
VA Candidate In Sex Scandal Susanna Gibson Defeated By David Owen: AP Democrat Susanna Gibson has lost to Republican David Owen in a Virginia House of Delegates race, according to the Associated Press. It wasn't immediately clear what the margin was between Gibson — a Richmond mom of two and nurse practitioner who made headlines for live-streaming sex acts with her husband on porn websites — and the GOP businessman. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susanna Gibson for Delegate (@susannasgibson) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team David Ow…
Meet The Fairfax County Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Meet The Fairfax County Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
Meet The Fairfax County Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' A Fairfax County attorney will be competing on the Wednesday, June 28 episode of "Jeopardy!" Vic Goel, a corporate and immigration lawyer from Vienna, is a managing partner at Reston's Goel & Anderson, LLC, according to the firm's website. "Vic is an active speaker and writer on immigration law and appears as a featured and keynote speaker on immigration issues at national and international industry meetings and trade association conferences," his bio reads.  "He has been interviewed on immigration issues by the NBC Nightly News, and his articles and quotes have appeared in print …
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: Falls Church's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book How Sports Shaped US Presidents: Falls Church's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: Falls Church's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book George H.W. Bush was a baseball player at Yale who met Babe Ruth and was very competitive. Donald Trump used his background in professional wrestling storylines to propel himself to the White House. Chris Cillizza, a Falls Church resident, explores these stories and more in his new book "Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency," which uses the sports background of every president since Eisenhower to explore how it shaped their presidency. "Sports is a window into their personalities," Cillizza, who wrote about politics for CNN and now has a Substack, said. "It show…
Casting Call Announced In The DMV Area For New CNN Political True Crime Show Casting Call Announced In The DMV Area For New CNN Political True Crime Show
Casting Call Announced In The DMV Area For New CNN Political True Crime Show A casting call has been announced for a new CNN political true crime show set to film in the DMV area, according to AuditionsFree. The shoot is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7 through Nov. 18, with exact locations not yet determined. Non-union actors of all ethnicities in the 20s to 60s age range are encouraged to apply by filling out this form. The gig, which is casting various look-alikes and political figures, will pay $250 for lead actors and $220 for supporting roles.  To learn more about the opportunity, click here.
Maryland Man Accused Of Making Threats Of 'His' Militia Targeting Member Of US Congress: DOJ Maryland Man Accused Of Making Threats Of 'His' Militia Targeting Member Of US Congress: DOJ
Maryland Man Accused Of Making Threats Of 'His' Militia Targeting Member Of US Congress: DOJ The Department of Justice has unsealed a criminal complaint charging a Maryland man with sending messages over the Internet threatening to injure a US member of Congress. Annapolis resident Justin Kuchta, 39, was charged with interstate communication containing a threat to injure and was scheduled to appear in US District Court in Baltimore on Wednesday, Sept. 7, authorities announced. US Attorney Erek Barron said that a Congressman’s district office in Texas reported in July that it received a threatening message through an event management website. The threats were made targeting Sen. T…
Trump DOJ Lawyer Forced To Stand Outside In Boxers During Humiliating Raid: CNN Trump DOJ Lawyer Forced To Stand Outside In Boxers During Humiliating Raid: CNN
Trump DOJ Lawyer Forced To Stand Outside In Boxers During Humiliating Raid: CNN Police forced a former Department of Justice lawyer for President Donald Trump to stand outside in his underwear while they raided his home last month, video obtained by CNN shows.  Wearing his underwear and a button down shirt, Jeffrey Clark asked agents at the door of his Fairfax County home if he could call his lawyer, put on pants or stand in his garage, the footage shows. “We’re gonna clear the house, and as soon as we clear the house, we’ll get you talking to your lawyer and we’ll get some pants on, okay?" one of the agents told him in the video. They did allow Clark to stand b…
Virginia Has First Confirmed Case Of Monkey Pox Virginia Has First Confirmed Case Of Monkey Pox
Virginia Has First Confirmed Case Of Monkey Pox The spread of the monkey pox continues to grow in the United States with cases reported in several states. Now, Virginia joins that list after state health officials announced on Thursday, May 26, that a woman has tested positive.  Virginia health officials said in a press release the woman recently traveled to an African country where the disease is present. Though, they added, she was not infectious during her travels and has quarantined since returning home. They are not releasing any more information to protect her privacy.  “Monkeypox is a very rare disease in the United Stat…
NJ's Kevin Spacey Charged With Handful Of Sex Assaults In UK NJ's Kevin Spacey Charged With Handful Of Sex Assaults In UK
NJ's Kevin Spacey Charged With Handful Of Sex Assaults In UK New Jersey's Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the United Kingdom, authorities said.  The charges were handed down to the 62-year-old South Orange native on Thursday, May 26, according to a release from the London Metropolitan Police Department. The charges date as far back as March 2005, with most of the victims currently in their 30s and 40s, police said.  One charge even suggests Spacey had "penetrative sexual activity" with one man without consent, according to police. Spacey will be formally charged at a later date, police added.  S…