Liz Warren launches investigation into Trump's White House ballroom — and the backlash is hilarious



Democratic Sen. Liz Warren of Massachusetts was mocked and ridiculed after announcing an investigation on social media into the funding of President Donald Trump's ballroom addition to the White House.

Democrats and other critics of the president have been imploding with fury since demolition began on the East Wing for the construction.

'Billionaires and corporations with business in front of the Trump administration are coughing up millions to build Trump's BALLROOM. What are these companies getting in return?'

"I've launched an investigation into the contracting and approval process for the demolition of the White House — and whether the corporate donors funding Trump's ballroom are seeking favors with the Administration," she posted. "The American public deserves answers."

The ballroom is budgeted to cost $300 million and cover 9,000 square feet. Trump has said the cost of the project will be covered in part by corporate donations.

Senate Democrats claim the project raises ethical concerns that the donors are seeking government favors in exchange for the donations.

"Billionaires and corporations with business in front of the Trump administration are coughing up millions to build Trump's BALLROOM," she added in another post. "What are these companies getting in return?"

A spokesperson for the White House ridiculed Democrats for the accusations.

"Democrats are more concerned with President Trump's historic beautification of the White House than they are for American citizens [who] are hurting because of their reckless government shutdown," Davis Ingle said to MSNBC.

Others on social media pounced on the opportunity to crack jokes at Warren's expense.

"Liz wants White House events held in inflatable tents instead of a ballroom because tents remind her of the teepee she grew up in," one jokester responded.

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"So let me get this straight, you are going to use taxpayer money to investigate a privately funded renovation project?" another reply reads.

"If this was such a concern, why now? Why not back in July when it was all made public? Could it be because back then, you weren't getting HAMMERED over your shutdown, and you're now desperately clinging to ANYTHING that might serve as a distraction?" another detractor said.

"How she launching an investigation? By opening a Google tab?" another response reads.

"I expect this to go about as well as your ancestry DNA investigation," another user said.

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Kash Patel crushes Stephen A. Smith for bizarre conspiracy theory on sports gambling arrests



While the sports world continued to be rocked by arrests of athletes for alleged cheating, one popular sports commentator took some time out of the controversy to blame President Donald Trump.

Stephen A. Smith warned that the president was trying to get revenge on the players of the National Basketball Association and other sports figures over criticism they had leveled against him over many years.

'This is just the tip of the iceberg. Everybody better brace themselves.'

"How many times, for one incident after another, have I said Trump is coming. He's coming. I'm gonna say it on national television again," Smith said.

He went on to claim that Trump was trying to disrupt the Super Bowl by ordering mass deportations during the performance of Bad Bunny at the halftime show.

"Big night for the NBA. [Victor] Wembanyama put on a show," Smith said of the recent NBA game. "That has now been smeared because we're talking about this story. OK?"

He went on to cite Trump's longtime relationship with sports leagues going back to his time as owner of a casino in Atlantic City.

"Don't be surprised if the WNBA is next on his list," he continued. "Because when you've got all of these protests that have been going [on] out there and people that have been protesting against him and what have you, this man is coming. He's coming."

Smith said he would have more to say about the issue on another platform.

"And I've been saying it for a long time, and to me this is the latest nugget of evidence," he added.

"Anybody that has seen his reactions from the sports leagues and the positions that people have taken, they are not surprised at what's going on today," Smith said.

"This is just the tip of the iceberg. Everybody better brace themselves," he continued.

Among the evidence Smith cited to support his claim was that other sports figures had been arrested before, but they did not see the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation holding media briefings on the matter.

FBI Director Kash Patel replied by berating Smith for the bizarre allegation and mocked the commentator during an interview on Fox News.

"I'm the FBI director. I decide which arrests to conduct and which not to conduct," Patel said.

"That may be the single dumbest thing I've ever heard out of anyone in modern history, and I live most of my time in Washington, D.C. It's right up there with Adam Schiff," he added. "We arrest people for crimes."

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Smith responded by walking back some of his suggestions.

"Nothing to get ahead of here, people! I never denied or failed to mention that this FBI Investigation has been going on for years," he posted on social media.

"I said Trump wasn't inclined to stop it. He's sparing no one because the man isn't playing," he added. "He's coming!! In no way am I attempting to even have an opinion on the legitimacy of this matter. I don't know the facts of the case. I'm just saying don't expect POTUS to spare anyone on this matter. And I stand by that. That's all!"

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Counterpoint: Calm Down, No One Cares About the White House Renovation

President Donald Trump tore down the East Wing of the White House this week to commence a much-needed renovation of the 123-year-old structure that has existed in its current form since the FDR administration. He plans to build a fabulous ballroom in its place.

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Capitol Police officers are forced to take out loans to pay their bills because of government shutdown, union boss says



The head of the U.S. Capitol Police union excoriated politicians for continuing the government shutdown over the deleterious effects on the officers on the force.

Gus Papathanasiou, chairman of the United States Capitol Police Labor Committee, also seemingly made a subtle jab at Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

'As this shutdown continues, every day is WORSE, not "Better" for all of us.'

"This Govt shutdown needs to end! It's negatively impacting all of our officers here at the USCP who are forced to work, and now will not receive their first full paycheck," reads the statement to Blaze News from Papathanasiou.

The shutdown entered into a fourth week, with negotiations showing little sign of progress. The Capitol Police missed their first full paycheck on Oct. 10.

"Not only does this shutdown negatively impact federal cops but all federal workers throughout this country," he continued. "Officers are starting to take out loans to pay their bills, rent, mortgages, food for their families, and the list goes on. As this shutdown continues, every day is WORSE, not 'Better' for all of us."

Papathanasiou was likely referring to a controversial statement from Schumer that many saw as tone-deaf and insensitive.

"Every day gets better for us," Schumer asserted as the shutdown entered a second week.

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Trump also bashed Schumer over the comment.

"Chuck Schumer recently said, 'Every day gets better' during their Radical Left Shutdown," the president wrote on social media. "I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of 'Leader' Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th."

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'Like the abortion decision'? Supreme Court will hear arguments in challenge to same-sex marriage ruling



The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a challenge to the ruling that established same-sex marriage rights in 2015.

Kim Davis was ordered to pay a $100,000 fine after the former county clerk denied granting a marriage license in 2015 to a same-sex couple based on her religious objections. Davis also served five days in jail for contempt of court.

'This opinion has no basis in the Constitution. The High Court should overturn this egregious opinion from 2015.'

The court will hear arguments on Nov. 7 in a private conference. If the justices decide against hearing the full case, a denial could be released as early as Nov. 10.

The appeal to the Supreme Court asks that the punishment against Davis be overturned and also that the ruling establishing same-sex marriage be reversed.

"If ever there was a case of exceptional importance," Davis said in the appeal, "the first individual in the republic’s history who was jailed for following her religious convictions regarding the historic definition of marriage, this should be it."

District Judge David Bunning, who had found Davis in contempt of court, scolded her at the time for using "her own constitutional rights as a shield to violate the constitutional rights of others while performing her duties as an elected official."

The appeal to the Supreme Court argues that Obergefell v. Hodges was unconstitutional and led to the unjust violation of Davis' religious rights.

Her attorneys have pointed out that three of the justices who ruled in favor of the decision are no longer on the Supreme Court.

In addition, Chief Justice John Roberts had dissented against Obergefell v. Hodges and argued that it had "no basis in the Constitution" and characterized it as "an act of will, not legal judgment."

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“Obergefell v. Hodges cannot ... override the First Amendment to send someone to jail for their religious beliefs on marriage, and it certainly does not establish a right to obtain a marriage license with a specific clerk’s name on it," said Liberty Counsel founder and Chairman Mat Staver.

"Kim Davis’ case underscores why the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn the wrongly decided Obergefell opinionbecauseit threatens the religious liberty of Americans who believe that marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman," he added. "Like the abortion decision in Roe v. Wade, Obergefell was egregiously wrong from the start. This opinion has no basis in the Constitution. The High Court should overturn this egregious opinion from 2015."

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Canadian leader blinks first, calls off anti-tariff ads after Trump terminates trade talks



President Donald Trump announced late Thursday evening that he was terminating all trade negotiations with Canada on account of a $75 million anti-tariff advertising campaign initiated last week by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

Trump leaned into his criticism of Canada Friday morning, stating, "CANADA CHEATED AND GOT CAUGHT!!!" and accused the northern nation of using the ad "to illegally influence the United States Supreme Court in one of the most important rulings in the history of our Country."

The purpose of the ad, which featured excerpts from former President Ronald Reagan's April 25, 1987, radio address regarding the benefits of free trade and downsides of protectionism, was to make the case against American tariffs on Canada to Republican voters.

Ford evidently figured the ad was not worth the cost.

The premier said in an X post on Friday afternoon that after speaking to Prime Minister Mark Carney, his government "will pause its U.S. advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume."

'Let's work together to build Fortress Am-Can and make our two countries stronger.'

"Our intention was always to initiate a conversation about the kind of economy that Americans want to build and the impact of tariffs on workers and businesses," Ford wrote. "We've achieved our goal, having reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels."

While the ad will not run as planned next week, Ford indicated that he has directed his team to "keep putting our message in front of Americans over the weekend so that we can air our commercial during the first two World Series games."

The Toronto Blue Jays host the L.A. Dodgers for Game 1 on Friday night and Game 2 on Saturday.

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"The people elected our government to protect Ontario — our workers, businesses, families and communities," Ford continued. "That's exactly what I'm doing. Like I said earlier today: Canada and the U.S. are neighbors, friends and allies. We're so much stronger when we work together. Let's work together to build Fortress Am-Can and make our two countries stronger, more prosperous and more secure."

While Ontario is backing down, at least one other provincial leader appears eager to poke the bear.

The leftist premier of British Columbia, David Eby, revealed on Friday that his province was similarly making anti-tariff ads, stating, "Our wood faces higher US tariffs than Russia. Absurd. Truth will win!"

The Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber were recently brought up to a combined 45%.

The Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly later told reporters, "We need to make sure that we reduce our dependency on the U.S. and that we support our businesses."

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Exclusive: Virginia GOP candidate blasts 'out of touch' Democrat rival for pushing trans ideology on kids



John Reid, the Republican candidate running for Virginia lieutenant governor, ripped into his Democrat opponent for embracing transgender ideology.

Reid called out Democrat state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi for flippantly dismissing the issue of transgenderism among children, according to a video obtained exclusively by Blaze News. In the video, Hashmi brushes off concerns surrounding transgender ideology and even brags about teaching the very LGBTQ books that have been banned from children's libraries.

'Any public official who says they ‘don’t really care’ if children are exposed to sexually explicit material in schools is completely out of touch with Virginia parents.'

"One of my concerns is violence. We seem to focus on sexually explicit material," Hashmi said in the video obtained by Blaze News. "I don't really care about that."

"We teach the books that other people try to ban," Hashmi said another video clip.

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"That's Ghazala Hashmi. Not protecting kids, but pushing the radical agenda. While parents beg for decency, she laughs it off. While explicit books flood classrooms, she says, 'I don't really care about that.'"

"I'm John Reid. I'm running for lieutenant governor because I do care," Reid said in the video. "It's time to stand up, clean up our schools, and move Virginia forward."

Although Hashmi has brazenly supported this radical ideology, she hasn't mustered the courage to debate it with Reid in a public forum. Because Hashmi refused to participate in a debate with Reid on Tuesday, the Republican candidate took matters into his own hands and instead debated an AI generated stand-in of his Democratic opponent.

In spite of Hashmi's failure to appear on the debate stage, Reid said her words "speak for themselves."

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"Ghazala Hashmi’s words speak for themselves," Reid told Blaze News. "Any public official who says they ‘don’t really care’ if children are exposed to sexually explicit material in schools is completely out of touch with Virginia parents."

"Parents deserve to know what’s in their kids’ classrooms — and when I’m lieutenant governor, they’ll have a voice and a seat at the table.”

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Democrats halt half the country’s food aid programs over shutdown stalemate



At least 25 states across the country will pause critical food aid programs for millions of Americans due to the Democrat-induced government shutdown.

Dozens of states will issue notices to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that they will not receive their government benefits on November 1. SNAP is notably the country's largest food assistance program, with over 41 million recipients.

'I choose country over party.'

These crucial benefits are set to lapse exactly a month into the shutdown all because Democrats refuse to vote for a clean, nonpartisan resolution to keep the government funded. Instead, Democrats are insisting on passing their own hyper-partisan $1.5 trillion bill and renegotiating Obamacare subsidies even though they don't expire until the end of the year.

"It’s becoming clearer by the day that Democrats don’t want an outcome, they want a political issue," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said in a post on X.

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"They’ve refused to reopen the government – 12 times," Thune added. "They’ve refused my offer to discuss Obamacare’s failures. They’ve refused my offer to hold a vote on their own proposal to address a problem they created. They’ve refused to pay the troops and federal employees who are working without a paycheck. The only thing they’ve said yes to? The Schumer Shutdown and political 'leverage.'"

Republicans have made multiple efforts to reopen the government, to pay federal workers, and to keep government programs afloat. Despite this, the majority of Democrats continue to stonewall their colleagues across the aisle and ultimately, the American people.

However, not all Democrats have stuck with their party's position. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has largely made a name for himself by bucking his own party, and this shutdown fight is no exception. As the shutdown approaches the fourth week, Fetterman made it clear that he's interested in "country over party."

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"Shut our government down and America loses," Fetterman said in a post on X. "2 MILLION Pennsylvanians depend on SNAP to feed their families. For me, it’s hungry Americans over party. Paying our military over party. Paying Capitol Police and federal workers over party. I choose country over party."

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D.C. Construction Is A Problem For Regular People. Democrats Said Nothing Until The East Wing Was Touched

It’s so on brand for Democrats and the dying news media to insist everyone suddenly pay attention to a thing that has no bearing on ordinary Americans, while at the same time ignoring a very similar thing that actually does. For anyone who hasn’t heard, it’s apparently a national crisis that President Trump is revamping […]