Matt Gagnon discusses the aftermath of the floods in Texas, which have resulted in over 82 deaths. He criticizes the National Weather Service for failing to issue more urgent warnings and accuses the political left of using the tragedy to blame the Trump administration without proper knowledge. Gagnon highlights offensive social media posts from the left, which he argues reflect genuine sentiments. He defends the NWS, noting they had more meteorologists in the affected area and issued timely warnings. Gagnon emphasizes the unpredictability of weather and the challenges of forecasting, particularly when people are asleep during alerts.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
