Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are split on whether Ghislaine Maxwell should be pardoned for testimony in the investigation over sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, notoriously known as Epstein’s loyal accomplice, repeatedly used her Fifth Amendment right to avoid answering questions from the Oversight Committee. Her lawyer said she would only speak…

Despite sinking millions into a new headquarters, the Starbucks company is reportedly having a hard time convincing some employees to make the move. Starbucks Corp. is reportedly spending $100 million on a new corporate office in Nashville, TN, but it seems staff are reluctant to leave the current headquarters in left-leaning Seattle for a move…

HHS Secretary RFK Jr was grilled over comments he made in 2024 about black kids needing to be “reparented.” Maryland Democrat Sen. Angela Alsobrooks was determined to pin Kennedy during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Wednesday. Also, she cited a recent contentious exchange RFK Jr. had with Alabama Democrat Terri…

The hits keep coming for disgraced California Senator Eric Swalwell, with a new complaint alleging he was using his government office to boost his side hustle. The conservative watchdog, Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), asked the Department of Justice to investigate allegations that Swalwell, “was personally pitching Findraiser, an artificial intelligence political fundraising…

U.S. Intercepts Iranian Tankers As Tehran Keeps Hormuz Chokepoint Shut The Hormuz chokepoint standoff between Tehran and the US military has become the center of the nearly two-month conflict. This standoff marks the next phase following an extended ceasefire with Iran after a second round of peace talks was canceled in Pakistan earlier this week.…

Please Follow us on Truth Social, X , Youtube , Minds, Telegram, Rumble, GETTR, Gab Posted Zero Hedge Editor’s Note: The conflict between Sunni Turkey, the former Ottoman Empire, and The Jewish State is emerging. We will be following the phenomenon closely at CDM. Turkey’s government as well as some members of the European Parliament on Wednesday…

Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Bud Light, announced on Wednesday a $600 million investment into “U.S. operations.” “Anheuser‑Busch is doubling down on investing in our U.S. operations because we see strong, long-term growth opportunities right here at home,” Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth told Fox Business. “When we invest in our U.S. operations and expand training…

Here’s What Happened Inside Convenience Stores When Gas Hit $4 Continuing our coverage of consumer behavior shifts at petrol stations and convenience stores, the U.S. national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for three weeks. Goldman analysts have released a new note indicating that a majority of convenience stores…

U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle proposed a hot addition to the list of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for recipients. The bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the “Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act” to allow SNAP participants to buy hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits, which currently only allows cooked rotisserie chicken that…

Some far-left supporters of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are already experiencing buyer’s remorse that their socialist savior hasn’t been radical enough. Since he took office in January, Gotham’s Democrat leader has failed to move fast enough to deliver on his campaign promises of freebies galore and not coming through for certain demographics, being…