2016 election
FBI Closed Its DEI Office In December, Ahead Of Trump’s Inauguration
The FBI officially closed its DEI office back in December, ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office.
Business
Mississippi Prisoner Captured After Escaping On Christmas Eve
A convicted murderer who escaped from a Mississippi state prison on Christmas Eve was captured Wednesday, according to a Mississippi Department of Corrections post on Facebook.
advanced detection technology
Rep. Burchett Accuses Biden Admin Of Lying About Drone Activity: ‘When Have They Ever Told Us The Truth?’
Tennessee GOP Rep. Tim Burchett says that he believes the Biden administration and government are purposely withholding information and lying about their knowledge of the recent onslaught of mysterious drone activity in the Northeast United States.
Agrotato
CDC: Cucumber Recall Issued In 26 States Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Almost 70 people have fallen ill and 18 have been hospitalized as a result of a salmonella outbreak linked to whole fresh cucumbers sold in 26 U.S. states and some parts of Canada.
Blake Wolf
2 Tax Preparers Hit With Federal Indictment After Allegedly Defrauding Over $65M In Pandemic Relief Funds
Federal prosecutors have charged two tax preparers for allegedly defrauding $65 million from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACLU of Ohio
Ohio: Legislature Approves Bill Banning Transgender Students From Using ‘Preferred’ Opposite-Sex Restrooms
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday approved a ban on transgender students using opposite-sex restrooms that “fit their gender identities,” sending the measure to Republican Governor Mike DeWine.
119th Congress
John Thune Elected As New Senate Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
GOP Senator John Thune of South Dakota has been elected as Senate majority leader, which means he will replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell, who has held the top Senate GOP position for the last 18 years.
Alabama
Authorities Investigate ‘Racist Text Messages’ Targeting Black Americans, NAACP Blames Trump’s Victory
Federal authorities have begun investigating the origins of racist text messages that have been sent to Black Americans throughout the U.S. The disturbing texts falsely informed people of color that they had been “selected to pick cotton.”
401(k) retirement plans
US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims hit highest level in three years
New applications for U.S. unemployment aid unexpectedly fell last week, but the number of people collecting benefits in mid-October was the highest in nearly three years.