Two unsuprising developments on Monday in the battle over the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court will now leave the ball in the Republicans’ court.
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President Trump Meeting With al-Sisi Of Egypt
President Trump meets today with President Abdul Fatah al-Sisi of Egypt. The meeting is widely expected to rebuild the relationship between Egypt and the United States, a relationship soured by former President Barack Obama freezing out cash flow financing to Egypt, one of the U.S.’s closest and longest-standing alliances in the region according to Reuters.
Explosion In St. Petersburg Kills 10, Injures 39 More
The explosion is believed to have been caused by a bomb hidden in a briefcase filled with shrapnel. One witness claimed that a man planted a briefcase and then changed carriages, and officials confirmed that a similar device had been found and deactivated at another station.
The Leftist Ivy League is Drowning in Taxpayer Money
Turns out the academic equivalent of the NCAA tournament’s elite eight is practically drowning in federal funds. Incredibly, they collectively receive more money on average from federal grants and contracts than 16 entire states.
Did Trump Promise Too Much Too Quickly?
Trump set the bar too high and the Republican Party is now in disarray over healthcare. Other policy issues may now be further delayed as the party scrambles to come up with a viable solution before the 2018 mid-term elections. The Democratic Party has no clear message but republican failure on the healthcare issue may hand them one on a silver platter.
The Uprising Podcast #10 – A woman’s place in the house – or Senate?
Tim and Scott discuss the latest in the Gorsuch confirmation battle, the House Freedom Caucus, and Maxine Waters’ postiche.
President Trump Dismantles Obama Directive On Climate Change
The Big Man on Campus is shaking up our elite social cliques, and although not welcomed by everyone, he does have a way of motivating the people on the sidelines to get into the game. We may be doomed, but environmental Armageddon is not at the top of America’s course outline for success this year.
State Rep Michelle DuBois Warns Illegals Of Impending Raid
Massachusetts state Rep. Michelle DuBois (D) took to Facebook this week to warn the “immigrant community of Brockton” of an alleged impending raid by ICE…and then doubled down on her actions.
5 Ways You Are Being Spied On That You Probably Haven’t Thought About
A host of companies and your own government are already spying on you, and have been for some time — but we continue to shrug it off. Maybe that’s because we simply don’t know about all the ways we’re being catalogued. Maybe we already know, somewhere in our heads, but we’ve gotten so used to the convenience that we have decided it’s a worthy trade. Either way, here are five ways you probably haven’t thought of yet.