June 13, 2017

Daily Show Prep: Tuesday, June 13

 

Indiana voter group registered a felon, non-U.S. citizen and a dead person, police say

One canvasser told police she and a fellow employee would have a “bum” fill out voter registration forms during each of their shifts. The bum’s reward was a cigarette, she said according to the affidavit.

In Private Letter, Jeff Sessions Asks Congress for Permission to Go After Medical Marijuana – Hit & Run : Reason.com

In a previously undisclosed letter sent last month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked lawmakers not to renew a rider that blocks the Justice Department from interfering with the implementation of state-level medical marijuana laws.

Fake News: Golden State Warriors Have Not Refused White House Visit – The Burning Truth

I’ve seen this repeated countless times today on social media from verified, and unverified accounts alike.

EXCLUSIVE: FBI’s Suspect in Kidnapping of Border Agent is Cartel-connected, Deported 3 Times Prior

The FBI is searching for a suspect in the matter of a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was found severely injured on the side of an El Paso Sector roadway after having been kidnapped. A leaked official document and a variety of sources reveal the name and birth date of the suspect and two images of the man. Sources operating under the umbrella of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveal the man is believed to have been deported three times prior, each time being allowed to leave the U.S. voluntarily without legal consequences. The suspect is also believed by sources to have connections with the Juarez Cartel, or its enforcement arm, La Linea.


Hour 2

Megyn Kelly Dropped as Host of ‘Sandy Hook Promise’ Gala over Alex Jones Interview

Megyn Kelly has agreed to step down as host of a gun violence prevention fundraiser related to the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary massacre after receiving heavy backlash over an upcoming interview with InfoWars founder Alex Jones, who has said that the attack was a hoax.

Rolling Stone Settles Lawsuit With Virginia Fraternity | The Daily Caller

Rolling Stone has settled a lawsuit with the University of Virginia fraternity whose members were falsely accused of raping a female student in a Nov. 2014 article, The Daily Caller has learned.

FEC Hits Michigan Democrats with $500,000 Fine over Bingo Games

The Federal Election Commission has slapped the Michigan Democratic Party with a whopping $500,000 fine after the commission ruled the party had underreported cash contributions at bingo fundraisers by $4.4 million.

An alternative to college: Ivanka unveils plans for ‘vocational, skill-based education’ – Red Alert Politics

On Monday, Ivanka Trump kicked off “Workforce Development Week” with an appearance on Fox & Friends to discuss the administration’s plans to expand skilled education opportunities outside of a traditional four-year college.


Hour 3

These glow-in-the-dark donuts, AKA ‘glonuts,’ are totally edible | Circa News – Learn. Think. Do.

The chefs at Black Star Pastry created the “glonut” for this year’s vivid light extravaganza in Martin Place, a downtown glow-in-the-dark celebration.

Comey privately told Congress about second confrontation with the former Attorney General | Circa News – Learn. Think. Do.

Ex-FBI Director James Comey has privately told members of Congress that he had a frosty exchange with Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch last year when he confronted her about possible political interference in the Hillary Clinton email investigation after showing Lynch a sensitive document she was unaware the FBI possessed, according to sources who were directly briefed on the matter.

1.9 Million Obamacare Cancellations – Washington Free Beacon

“Not surprisingly, as costs continue to go up, fewer Americans can afford to pay more and get less for health care,” said HHS secretary Tom Price. “Many individuals and families across the country are tired of having their health care options dictated to them by Washington—particularly when those limited options are unaffordable.”

Police: Man used shotgun shell full of Rice Krispies to shoot victim | FOX6Now.com

Police arrested a suspect who allegedly shot a man using a shotgun shell packed with breakfast cereal.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment