Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., says Hunter Biden made a living ‘selling access to his father’ on ‘The Ingraham Angle.

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“What a double standard”

A prominent Democratic senator, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), recently voiced his opinion that the legal pursuit of President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is “legally justified.” Murphy, typically a strong supporter of Biden, made this statement during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press over the weekend. When questioned about the political nature of Hunter Biden’s prosecution, Murphy responded by expressing his belief that it is legally justified.

“I think this is a very troubled individual who has – who has done things that are worthy of prosecution, and so I look forward to that case continuing.”

Murphy’s stance contradicts the prevailing narrative from the Biden White House, Democrats, and their allies, which suggests that the prosecution of Hunter Biden is politically motivated. Recent reports highlight the White House dismissing the allegations against the Bidens as mere “conspiracy theories” promoted by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

This development could be viewed as particularly challenging for President Biden, as Murphy, a key ally, expresses support for Hunter’s prosecution. However, Murphy attempted to navigate this apparent inconsistency by emphasizing that he backs Hunter’s prosecution while also endorsing another term for President Biden.

“Ultimately, the American people understand that Hunter Biden is not going to be on the ballot next fall — that Joe Biden is going to be on the ballot, and that this is a president who has led an economic recovery that has been pretty unprecedented.

“That’s I think going to be what matters to the American people.”

Murphy’s comments follow the recent announcement that Hunter Biden has been formally indicted in California on charges related to criminal tax violations.

Fox News reported: “The indictment Hunter Biden’s failure to pay nearly $200,000 of income tax in the year 2019.”

Hunter Biden, aged 53, is confronting the possibility of up to 17 years in prison due to the charges leveled against him, comprising three felonies and six misdemeanors. In a post-indictment interview, Hunter Biden contends that the charges are politically motivated.

He went as far as claiming that Republicans are attempting to harm him. Meanwhile, Republicans express skepticism about these recent charges, asserting that the timing appears suspicious, coinciding with Hunter’s attempts to avoid giving private testimony to Congress regarding the Biden family business.

The Trump Train is in full swing!

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“Well done President Trump. The world needs you!”

A recent CBS poll reveals that Americans nationwide believe that surging inflation is diminishing their quality of life. Additionally, the poll signals challenges for the Democrats, with a majority of voters attributing the high cost of living to President Joe Biden.

A prevailing sentiment is that the nation’s economic challenges in recent years have been exceptionally formidable, second only to the difficulties posed by the Covid shutdowns. Many citizens express that the current post-pandemic era is the most economically challenging period they have encountered.

The impact of inflation extends beyond immediate financial strain, potentially stifling opportunities in America at a broader level.

During an appearance on the CBS show “Face the Nation,” pollster Anthony Salvanto shared the CBS News poll’s findings.

Despite optimistic jobs reports from the Biden administration and discussions of “soft landings” by corporate media economists, people emphasize that they prioritize their personal experiences over macroeconomic indicators.

A significant majority of Americans now express that their incomes are not keeping up. A growing number of individuals believe that their standard of living has deteriorated compared to that of their parents.

The poll reveals that age groups, particularly millennials and Gen-Xers in their prime working years, are particularly inclined to attribute their declining living standards to Bidenflation. This sentiment, however, contradicts the traditional concept of the American Dream.

For the first time in four decades, Americans are grappling with inflation of this magnitude. When asked to contextualize the current challenges, respondents describe the economic difficulties since the pandemic as the most severe in a couple of generations. They argue that life under Biden’s economy has been more challenging than the 2008-09 crash and Great Recession, other recessions in the 90s and 80s, and even more so than the inflation and gas shortages of the 1970s.

According to the poll, people attribute inflation to international factors, suspicion of companies overcharging, and government spending, rather than “higher consumer demand.”

Inflation remains the primary reason cited for a negative perception of the economy. Overall, views of the economy are largely pessimistic and closer to spring levels than those in the fall.

President Biden still faces significant disapproval for his handling of inflation. Americans continue to believe that the actions of the Biden administration have contributed to its growth rather than alleviating it.

Despite the Biden administration’s promotion of legislative achievements like the Build Back Better Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, public evaluations are mixed. Many, including Democratic voters, claim they have not heard enough about these initiatives, at least not by name.

In summary, the prevailing consensus among Americans is that living standards have fallen to unacceptable levels under President Biden.

FOX News’ Trey Yingst reports the latest on the Israel-Hamas war from southern Israel

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“AOC…EXTREMELY shameful.”

Democratic Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas faced defeat in her mayoral race on Saturday against Democratic state Senator John Whitmire, as reported by the Associated Press.

Jackson Lee, serving in the House of Representatives since 1994, had announced her candidacy for Houston mayor in March and gained endorsements from prominent Democrats, including Hillary Clinton. Despite her initial momentum, she experienced setbacks in her campaign, including audio leaks and a poorly executed advertisement.

The congresswoman, representing Texas’ 18th district, has garnered a reputation for her stern approach toward staff. In October, leaked audio recordings allegedly captured Jackson Lee referring to some members of her staff as “fuck ups” and questioning their intelligence. The outcome of the mayoral race marked a notable setback for her political career.

“You took a piece of paper from that woman regarding something that was owned by Duncantell. Where is it? What date was it,” Jackson Lee allegedly asked a staffer in the audio. “I don’t want you to do a goddam thing. I want you to have a f—ing brain. I want you to have read it. I want you to say, ‘Congresswoman, with such and such date.’ That’s what I want. That’s the kind of staff that I want to have. So some stupid other motherfucker did it.”

In December, an advertisement from Jackson Lee’s campaign urged voters to cast their ballots on December 7, despite the actual election day being December 9. The ad was broadcast on Houston television channels, and the campaign acknowledged the error, expressing efforts to rectify the situation.

According to a University of Houston poll conducted before the election, more than 40% of respondents indicated they would not consider voting for Jackson Lee, while only 15% expressed the same sentiment for Whitmire, as reported by the NYT.

Despite her significant margin of victory in the 2022 re-election to Congress, where she secured nearly a 45-point lead, and her prior role as a municipal judge in Houston, Jackson Lee faced challenges and setbacks in her mayoral campaign.

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., break down the Justice Department’s indictment of Hunter Biden on tax crimes and offers update in the House GOP’s investigation on ‘Hannity.’

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“All these people involved on this case, hold them accountable”

Democrats and their media allies have expressed strong reactions to President Donald Trump’s recent jest during a town hall-style interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. In response to critics’ claims that he might become a “dictator” if re-elected in 2024, Trump humorously mentioned being a “dictator” on “day one” as he signs executive orders to reverse President Joe Biden’s policies.

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon criticized Hannity, calling him an “idiot” for posing the question that generated a response giving Trump’s adversaries ammunition. Bannon argued that instead of helping Trump address accusations of authoritarianism, Hannity inadvertently played into the hands of Trump’s critics. The town hall event in Iowa saw Hannity referring to media reports about Trump’s potential authoritarian leadership in a second term and his alleged use of powers for “retribution” against political foes.

“To be clear, do you in any way have any plans whatsoever, if reelected president, to abuse power, to break the law, to use the government to go after people?” Hannity asked.

Trump replied without hesitation, “You mean like they’re using right now.”

Hannity later continued to press the topic:

“Under no circumstances, you are promising America tonight you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody?”

“Except for day one,” Trump joked in response.

“I want to close the border and I want to drill, drill, drill,” Trump added to cheers from the audience.

Trump seemingly mocked Hannity and said to the audience:

“I love this guy, he says, ‘you’re not going to be a dictator are you?’

“I said, ‘no, no, no, other than day one.’

“We’re closing the border and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling.

“After that, I’m not a dictator,” he joked.

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Hannity asks Trump for a second time if he has plans to abuse power. Trump admits he plans to do some dictatorial things on "day one" of his second term. pic.twitter.com/51b9I8bIJ7

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 6, 2023

Bannon then went on to knock Fox News itself saying “TV for stupid people.”

Bannon then said, “Sean Hannity actually thought he was helping Trump last night – ‘Let me ask you a question, will you be a dictator?’”

He noted that both Trump and the audience were laughing AT Hannity’s ridiculous question.

“By the way, Sean, they’re laughing at you,” Bannon noted.

“They’re laughing at the stupid, ridiculous question — of course, Trump’s not a dictator. It’s absurd.”

Bannon went on to say that Hannity was “an idiot” for even asking the question.

“We don’t have time for idiots, bro,” he said to Hannity.

“This is a war, OK? This is a war.

“We don’t have time for sunshine patriots in this nonsense, and don’t carry the water for the Murdochs and don’t carry the water for the Left.”

“How dumb are you?” he later asked rhetorically.

“This is real life. We’re playing for keeps here, dude.

“We don’t care about your $25 million contract.

“We’re playing for keeps, this is war, and you’re just not good enough and just not smart enough.”

They have no idea what to do…

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“I will tell you this Alex Jones gets it right way more than the media does.”

An inquiry has been initiated into the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) following revelations that the Biden administration allocated billions of dollars in taxpayers’ funds to a dubious solar company.

The DOE, under President Biden, granted a $3 billion award to a solar energy company accused of defrauding vulnerable customers. Congressional Republicans, led by House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY), are conducting investigations into the DOE’s decision.

In a letter addressed to DOE Loan Programs Office Director Jigar Shah, the Republicans expressed serious apprehensions about providing financial support to the allegedly corrupt Sunnova Energy Corporation, based in Houston. The concerns raised stem from previous reports outlining Sunnova’s history of scams and deceptive practices targeting consumers.

“We are alarmed about recent, credible reports that Sunnova has racked up numerous consumer complaints, including those alleging troubling sales practices, such as Sunnova pressing elderly homeowners in poor health to sign long-term contracts costing tens of thousands of dollars,” they wrote to Shah.

“These reports cite interviews with individuals who struggled to deal with large contracts that their elderly parents signed shortly before passing away as well as state consumer complaints alleging maintenance delays and predatory sales strategies.”

In late September, the DOE Loan Programs Office disclosed the closure of a $3 billion partial loan guarantee for Sunnova’s Project Hestia. This funding was allocated to facilitate the provision of solar and battery storage to low-income individuals, aligning with President Biden’s comprehensive green agenda. The agreement represented the largest-ever federal commitment to solar power.

The stated purpose of the project is to offer loans for clean energy systems to approximately 75,000 to 115,000 homeowners across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Despite these intentions, reports mentioned in the letter from McMorris Rodgers and Barrasso highlight specific instances of fraud, with the GOP leaders cautioning that such incidents are not isolated.

Notably, earlier this year, the Better Business Bureau issued an alert for Sunnova, assigning it an “F rating.” This rating was attributed to a pattern of deceptive sales practices, subpar customer service, and delays in repair technicians’ arrivals. Consumers reported that their concerns were only addressed after filing complaints with the Better Business Bureau.

“To this date, despite countless phone calls, we still have not received service for that part almost 5 months later,” one complaint said.

“Our panels have not been working, therefore we are not receiving any benefit for them given that we are not receiving any credit from our electrical company due to them not working.

“We have tried over 100 times to call and work with the company to get them fixed.

“Our solar system (Sunova) [sic.] has not been working properly for 4+ months,” another October complaint states.

“We have contacted Sunova [sic.] multiple times with little to no action.

“Our contract states that Sunova [sic] will monitor our system and if there is an issue will fix in a timely manner.

“We have been fighting with this company for months to fix our system with no success.

“We have paid over a thousand dollars for electricity to the national grid since our system isn’t working.

“Sunova [sic] is in breach of contract.”

In 2019, Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau released a report, as per USA Today, accusing Sunnova of providing misleading information to consumers regarding costs, contract duration, and potential savings associated with their services. The report went on to assert that the company’s practices during the contracting process did not align with the obligations of power companies.

Sunnova, holding a majority of the residential market share in Puerto Rico, faced 436 complaints in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, according to the report. Additionally, the Washington Free Beacon reported last month that Sunnova is alleged to have taken advantage of vulnerable consumers, including the elderly and those in poor health. The report highlighted instances where Sunnova sales representatives, going door-to-door, convinced such individuals to sign 25-year solar panel leases.

“It was truly ripping off old people,” Texas resident Terry Blythe told the outlet.

“It was the biggest ripoff I’ve ever seen.”

Blythe said that they coerced her elderly father into signing 25-year solar panel lease in even though he was 86 years old and suffering from dementia.

“All customers, regardless of age, are required to complete a thorough validation process where we confirm their identity and ensure that they have read and comprehended the terms of their agreements,” a Sunnova spokesperson told the Washington Free Beacon.

They further clarified that the company “cannot and does not decline to enter into an agreement based on a customer’s age.” The spokesperson emphasized Sunnova’s full dedication to assisting all customers in resolving any issues that may arise during the life of their agreement or due to external factors.

Established in 2012, Sunnova went public in 2019, offering rooftop solar panel installations, primarily for residential customers, through low-cost leases. However, the company has experienced substantial financial losses in recent years, with a reported loss of $147.5 million in 2021 and $130 million in 2022. Since January 2021, Sunnova’s stock price has witnessed a decline of more than 77%.