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Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted. Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week. On Monday, however, Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell.” Ingrassia […]

todayOctober 22, 2025 1

News

‘It’s disgusting’: Trump will reportedly demand DOJ pay him $230 million for federal prosecutions

President Donald Trump will reportedly demand that the U.S. Department of Justice pay him $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations of him, accusing the federal government of malicious prosecution. According to The New York Times, Trump has not yet filed a lawsuit; however, his legal team filed complaints in an administrative claims process that are deemed a precursor to lawsuits. The complaints are related to federal investigations of Trump conducted by the Justice Department, who was accused of […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 1

Politics

Pardoned Jan 6 Trump Supporter Arrested in New York for Death Threat on Leader Hakeem Jeffries – BlackPressUSA

By Lauren Burke “Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in NYC. I cannot allow this terrorist to live,” a man named Christopher Moynihan allegedly wrote in text messages regarding House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to law enforcement authorities in Dutchess County, New York. President Trump pardoned Moynihan after he was charged for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. Trump granted clemency to over 1,400 defendants charged in relation to the violent attack […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 1

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Man pardoned by Trump arrested after threat to kill Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader

A Jan. 6 Capitol rioter who was pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this year was arrested for threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. Christopher Moynihan was taken into custody on Sunday by New York State Police after declaring in text messages that he planned to “eliminate” Jeffries during the congressman’s speaking engagement at the Economic Club of New York on Monday.  “Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 2

Community Events

Report: City of Muskegon Heights Owes $14 Million, Trial Set for Nov 21.

Citizens are voting for the November election for Muskegon Heights City Council. Do they know there is a $14M debt in their community? Muskegon Heights Faces $14 Million Debt as City Council Elections Approach As residents of Muskegon Heights prepare to cast their votes in the November City Council election, a major financial issue looms over the community — a $14 million debt tied to a legal dispute with Sid Simone, Inc. According to court records, the City of Muskegon […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 2

News

Trump nominee for special counsel texted that MLK Day should be in ‘hell’ and used slur against Black people

The nomination of President Donald Trump‘s pick to lead the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has imploded after leaked racist text messages he sent were made public. Paul Ingrassia said the federal holiday dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. should be in “hell” and that it was Black people’s “natural state” to be victims, among other racist and inflammatory remarks, according to a bombshell investigation published by Politico. In a now-dissolved group chat with Republican operatives and influencers, Ingrassia […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 3

Politics

A New Black Migration Rises Under Trump’s America – BlackPressUSA

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent As the Trump administration renews its assault on social safety nets—from mental health care to housing and education—young Black Americans are migrating to cities that promise not only economic opportunity but community and freedom. The movement, experts say, reflects a modern Great Migration shaped by politics, culture, and survival. According to Apartment List’s 2025 Best Cities for Black Professionals report, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas lead the nation […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 1

News

Karine Jean-Pierre defends Biden against claims about ‘mental acuity,’ says Dems are missing the mark in Trump era

Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is sticking beside her former boss, President Joe Biden, despite broad criticisms of his presidency and decision to run for re-election, only to drop out four months before the 2024 election. While promoting her new book “Independent: A Look Inside A Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,” Jean-Pierre told “CBS Mornings” she rejects questions about Biden’s “mental acuity” while in office. “I take this very, very seriously. I never saw anyone who […]

todayOctober 20, 2025 1

Politics

How Trump’s Economy and Musk’s Data Grab Threaten Freedom – BlackPressUSA

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent The Trump administration’s economic experiment, rooted in chaos, crony capitalism, and unchecked digital surveillance, is pushing America toward a dangerous new frontier. It is a crypto-driven, cashless society that threatens to erase financial freedom for millions, particularly Black Americans and the working poor. As the economy contracts and inflation rises, President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff regime has already sent shockwaves through every sector. According to Fortune, Trump’s reckless tariff decisions have […]

todayOctober 20, 2025 1