Joshua Caplan

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Monday that he refuses to enforce a directive to close beaches for July 4th weekend. In a statement to Fox Los Angeles reporter Bill Melugin, Villanueva revealed that his office was not consulted regarding the decision. His officers will only enforce the closing […]

Two statues depicting George Washington, the United States’ first president, were defaced early Monday morning in New York City’s Washington Square Park. Protesters splashed red paint on the Washington Square Arch last night following the clash with police where marchers were pepper sprayed during the Queer Liberation March nearby. Pics not […]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) confirmed Monday that he will slash $1 billion from the budget of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), despite a surge in shootings in the wake of protests and violent unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd. “I am excited […]

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly toppling a statue of the Ten Commandments on courthouse property in Kalispell, Montana, according to local law enforcement officials. Kalispell Police Department said its officers, along with Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol, were called to 800 South Main Street among receiving a […]

Four individuals who allegedly attempted to topple a statue of Andrew Jackson near the White House were charged Friday with the destruction of federal property, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced Saturday. The suspects — Connor Matthew Judd, 20, of Washington, D.C.; Graham Lloyd, 37, of Maine; Ryan […]

Appearing Friday on Fox News Radio’s The Guy Benson Show, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) unloaded on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for accusing Senate Republicans of attempting to “get away” with “the murder of George Floyd” with their police reform legislation, branding her claim “the most outrageous, sinful comment I’ve heard as […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said states should not rule out locking down coronavirus hotspots again during a Friday interview at the Milken Institute Summer Series. (Watch from 7:43) A partial transcript is as follows: MEG TIRRELL: What is the solution now for […]

BET Founder Robert Johnson on Wednesday ripped protesters tearing down historical monuments across the United States as “borderline anarchists” and said black Americans “laugh” at White Americans who believe toppling statues and boycotting television programs are what black people truly desire. Protesters destroying monuments “have the mistaken assumption that black people are sitting […]

U.S. Marshals have been ordered to prepare to help protect historical monuments as left-wing protesters continue to target statues nationwide, according to an email leaked to the Washington Post. Marshals Assistant Director Andrew Smith wrote that members have been “asked to immediately prepare to provide federal law enforcement support to […]

Appearing Sunday on The Michael Brooks Show, leftist professor Noam Chomsky claimed President Donald Trump is “undeniably” the “worst criminal in human history.” A transcript is as follows: MICHAEL BROOKS: Could you explain why what Donald Trump is doing institutionally actually is unique and does matter on its own terms? NOAM CHOMSKY: This sounds […]

Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden has doubled his lead over President Donald Trump to 12 points, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll survey obtained by The Hill. 56 percent of likely voters support Biden’s campaign for the White House, while 44 percent stated that they support President Trump. Last […]

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) announced Saturday that his panel will launch an investigation into the firing of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman. Nadler said in a statement: The House Judiciary Committee will immediately open an investigation into this incident, as part of […]

Although President Donald Trump’s first rally since the Chinese coronavirus pandemic broke out in the United States fell short of attendance expectations, hundreds of thousands of people watched the president’s wide-ranging speech online. The New York Times reports roughly 500,000 people tuned into President Trump’s “Great American Comeback” rally in Tulsa, […]

A statue of George Washington, the first president of the United States, was toppled by protesters and draped in a burning American flag in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday evening. KOIN 6 reports: Thursday marked the 21st day of protests in Portland sparked by the death of George Floyd at the […]

The stepmother of former Atlanta Police Department officer Garrett Rolfe has purportedly been fired from her job in the wake of Rolfe being charged in the death of Rayshard Brooks, Fox News Channel primetime host Tucker Carlson reported Thursday evening. “Until today, [Rolfe’s stepmother] — her name is Melissa Rolfe — […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed an order making wearing face coverings mandatory while in public or high-risk settings, citing health concerns due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.  Californians will be required to wear a mask while in line or inside public spaces, at the workplace, and when waiting for or while […]

Up to 250 Oklahoma Army National Guard soldiers will be activated to assist in providing security for President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa on Saturday. Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin stated that the troops will be used as a “force multiplier” to secure safety zones near the BOK Center, […]

The pancake syrup brand Mrs. Butterworth’s — known for its matronly woman-shaped bottle — will undergo a “complete brand and packaging review,” a spokesperson for Conagra Brands said Wednesday. The development comes after parent companies for Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s announced that the two product lines will see branding changes of their own. […]

Federal prosecutors are considering filing criminal charges against former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton if his soon-to-be-released memoir — In the Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir — contains classified information, according to a report. The Los Angeles Times reports: The Justice Department is expected to seek a temporary […]

Tuesday on his nationally syndicated show, conservative host Rush Limbaugh said the Supreme Court’s decision on sex discrimination in employment settings “may be the biggest sellout of conservatism by conservative justices in the history of the Supreme Court.” A transcript is as follows:  RUSH LIMBAUGH: The Supreme Court yesterday, there were four […]

A statue of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella will be removed from California’s Capitol Rotunda at the direction of top lawmakers, The Sacramento Bee first reported. The marble statue, which has been in the Capitol for over 100 years, will be taken down after a monument of settler John Sutter […]

Appearing Tuesday on CNN, Burke County, Georgia, Sheriff Alfonzo Williams said that Atlanta police officers’ use of deadly force in Friday’s fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks was “very necessary” and “there’s nothing malicious or sadistic” in the conduct of the officers who shot him. Burke County, Georgia, Sheriff Alfonzo Williams says the shooting of […]

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (D) on Monday accused President Donald Trump of purposefully attempting to incite violence in response to the president suggesting his administration is planning on cracking down on the city’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ). Durkan wrote on Twitter: Our President will do anything to avoid listening to […]

A statue of Thomas Jefferson, the United States’ third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, was defaced and torn down on Sunday evening outside a high school in Portland, Oregon. Photos obtained by Oregon Live show the base of the monument was spray-painted in black with “slave owner” and […]