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Trump Tweet of Nickelback Video Aimed at Biden Removed

NEW YORK — Twitter has removed a tweet from President Donald Trump that featured an edited Nickelback music video clip that took aim at former Vice President Joe Biden. The post was removed because of a copyright complaint. It featured a doctored version of the band’s 2005 music video “Photograph,”...

Costa Reacts to AOC Staffer Calling Dems Like Him Racist

LOS BANOS — Rep. Jim Costa doesn’t like being called a racist, especially by a staffer of the House's most controversial freshman. In a tweet posted Thursday, Saikat Chakrabarti, chief of staff for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), compared moderate Democrats to those in the party with racist pasts. Whoa....

Rep. Omar Apologizes for 'Unknowingly' Using 'Anti-Semitic Trope'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, took to Twitter to apologize for a 2012 tweet in which she said that "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel." At the...

Gov. Brown Tweets to California: 'Thank You'

Gov. Jerry Brown will finish his final term at noon Monday and then head to his Colusa ranch with wife, Anne Gust Brown. Brown tweeted a video compilation of his accomplishments Friday afternoon, along with a three-word political farewell: "Thank you, California." Indeed, several of Brown's achievements wouldn't have been...

U.S. Bombing Plan for Iran Reported, Disputed

Citing government sources, an Australian television network is reporting that the United States is prepared to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities as early as next month. "The ABC has been told Australian defence facilities would likely play a role in identifying targets in Iran, as would British intelligence agencies," said a...

Trump Tweets House GOP: Don't Waste Time on Immigration

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday told his fellow Republicans in Congress to "stop wasting their time" on immigration legislation until after the November elections. GOP leaders said they'd press on anyway, but his comments further damaged their attempt to win over wavering lawmakers for a measure already facing...

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