Posts by Kevin Harson
Scott Bessent connection to George Soros explained as Trump mulls cabinet
Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager once involved in George Soros‘s investment operations, has recently emerged as a potential pick for Treasury secretary in a second Trump administration. Having spent decades working alongside Soros—a prominent donor to Democratic causes—Bessent’s evolution into a key supporter of President-elect Donald Trump marks a striking political shift. Once a…
Read MoreRunning Down 4 Most Likely Landing Spots For New York Mets’ Pete Alonso
New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is now an unrestricted free agent after slugging 226 home runs in six years with the Mets. Alonso is projected to land a contract worth well north of $150 million this winter. There are a ton of teams that could use his services. From the East Coast to the…
Read MoreTrump free to use Justice Department to target his enemies. Will he?
WASHINGTON — Before he was reelected, President Trump openly threatened to use — or abuse — his power by ordering federal prosecutors to pursue criminal cases against those he deems enemies. There’s little in the law that would stop him. That’s because the Supreme Court has made clear the Constitution gives the president total authority…
Read MoreFlorida’s Sen. Rubio seen as Trump’s pick for State Department
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, the combative and hawkish Republican senator from Florida, is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of State, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, was once a challenger to and critic of Trump, but has become a staunch defender and campaign surrogate. He was considered…
Read MoreBay Area voters move right in election, sending clear message on crime and homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO — For decades, the Bay Area has been celebrated — and sometimes mocked — as a progressive beacon, a proud throwback to hippie-era values with its embrace of love and tolerance. But in the Nov. 5 election, voters across the region made it clear there are limits to their compassion. Motivated by pent-up frustrations…
Read MoreTom Homan responds to claims Trump will deport US citizens
Thomas Homan, who will be Donald Trump’s “border czar” in the next administration, denied claims the president-elect will remove U.S. citizens under the planned mass deportation operation. Speaking to Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Monday, Homan, the former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, said “exactly not” when asked about comments from The View’s…
Read MoreCars bombs. Massacres. A cartel turf war. Mexico’s new president confronts a wave of violence
MEXICO CITY — Car bombs. Massacres. The slaying of a Roman Catholic priest. A cartel war that has engulfed a major city. A mayor of another large city beheaded after he dared to call for peace. Six weeks after taking office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is contending with a nationwide wave of violence, and is facing…
Read MoreCalifornia immigrants prepare for a second Trump administration
WASHINGTON — The morning after former President Trump won a second term on a promise to deport millions of immigrants, a line formed outside a Riverside County legal aid organization before it had even opened its doors. Legal permanent residents wanted help applying for citizenship. Asylum seekers who had given the federal government their home addresses…
Read MoreHe was a huge TV star. Now he’s broke and lives in an amusement park
YANGJU, South Korea — In the late 1970s, before he became a television star and a household name in South Korea, Im Chae-moo was working as an extra when he had an epiphany. Im Chae-moo’s breakout role in a popular soap opera, “Love and Truth,” in 1984 led to a heady career as a national heartthrob.…
Read MoreNorth Korean defectors boost Ukraine’s fight against Kim Jong Un’s troops
A group of North Korean defectors handed Ukrainian officials propaganda leaflets urging Pyongyang’s fighters to abandon the fight against Ukrainian troops in Russia, according to a new report. The collection of former North Korean residents delivered the material, which includes written instructions and audio messages for North Korean fighters on how to defect, to Ukraine’s…
Read MoreRussia nuclear attack submarine detected near US ally’s waters
For the first time, Japan has detected an advanced type of Russian nuclear-powered submarine armed with long-range cruise missiles near its territorial waters. On Monday, the Defense Ministry of Japan reported that four Russian vessels were spotted sailing in waters off the northern coast of Hokkaido, one of the four main islands of Japan, as…
Read MoreKristi Noem picked to run Homeland Security under Trump: Report
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported, citing two sources familiar with the decision. It comes after Trump announced that two immigration hard-liners will serve in his incoming administration after he promised…
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