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The Clintons’ relationship with Maxwell and Epstein remains under scrutiny following the arrest and death of the sex trafficking financier and the British socialite’s recent arrest.

When more and more evidence keeps coming to the surface about the Clintons’ and their connections to Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, their denial just makes them look all the more guilty.

It has been reported that Bill visited Epstein’s private island and was involved in the child abuse that took place there. And while he claims to have cut ties with Epstein in 2008 when he went to jail for having sex with a minor his lover Maxwell was a guest at Chelsea Clinton’s wedding in 2010.

The latest piece of proof comes from Hillary’s time as Secretary of State when she hired the son of Maxwell’s sister as ‘chief of staff” in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs from May 2011 to June 2012.

According to Tabloid OK! Magazine, Alaxander Djerassi, Maxwell’s nephew, had just graduated from college in 2007 when he was given his first job and got “special treatment” from the former First Lady. However, a friend of Djerassi claims that Maxwell had no part in getting him the job.

The friend said, “These are false allegations against a talented and qualified public servant.”

Before he joined the State Department, where he also worked as a “special assistant” in 2009, Djerassi worked as a policy associate for Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign before she lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama.

The Yale and Princeton graduate would later return as ‘national security policy planner’ for Clinton’s failed presidential run in 2016.

During the second night of the Republican National Convention, there was a varied lineup of speakers who addressed the economy, foreign policy, and social issues.

The mostly-virtual convention broke a number of norms.

There was First Lady Melania Trump who spoke from the White House that has not been used in modern convention by either party. Then, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke from Jerusalem and the Democrats are arguing whether or not the top U.S. diplomat can lawfully participate in the convention.

Here are some of the most notable moments from the night.

Melania’s remarks addressed the impact of the deadly pandemic more directly than any of the other speakers during the previous nights. She then issued a call for reflection during the wave of racial unrest that continues to divide Americans.

“Take a moment, pause, and look at things from all perspectives, “she said. “I urge people to come together in a civil manner to we can work and live up to our standard American ideals.”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took time from an official U.S. diplomatic trip to the Middle East to address some issues virtually.

Pompeo noted several foreign policy initiatives under the Trump administration such as the lowered tensions on the Korean peninsula, the U.S. handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the fight to eliminate ISIS, and the United States’ departure from the landmark Iranian nuclear deal.

Pompeo said, “President Trump has put his ‘America First’ vision into action. It may not have made him popular in every foreign capital, but it has worked. As a soldier, I saw, first hand, people desperate to flee to freedom. The way each of us can best ensure our freedoms is by electing leaders who don’t just talk, but deliver.”

Nicholas Sandmann praised Trump for calling out mainstream media’s toxic agenda, “I look forward to the day that the media returns to providing balance, responsible, and accountable new coverage. I know President Trump hopes for that, too.”

“I know you’ll agree with me when I say no one in this country has been a victim of unfair media coverage more that President Donald Trump,” he added.

The teenager then ended his speech by quoting Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” and sporting one of the signature red baseball hats. Sandmann had worn the same had in a video that went viral across social media last year.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its recommendation of a 14-day quarantine for travelers returning from overseas or out of state trips during the coronavirus pandemic.

The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have yet to comment. These three states still have the two-week quarantine requirements for travelers coming from 35 different states and territories.

Fox News reached out to the offices of Govs. Andrew Cuomo, Phil Murphy, and Ned Lamont, but they have yet to respond.

On the CDC’s website, the guidelines have been clearly updated but even thought the two-week recommendation was changed, the federal agency still warns travelers that they are still vulnerable to the virus while traveling.

The agency made the statement, “You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others. You and your travel companions (including children) may spread COVID-19 to other people including your family, friends, and community for 14 days after you were exposed to the virus.”

There are still recommendations for travelers to wear a mask while in public, wash hands thoroughly, maintain social distancing, and monitor themselves for any symptoms of COVID-19.

According to the CDC, traveling will increase your risk of catching and spreading the virus. The best protection for yourself and your family is to stay at home. If you absolutely must travel, the federal health agency suggests that you check the recommendations on government websites for the location you will be traveling to as well as any stops along the way. Requirements could vary by location, with some areas requiring those who have traveled recently to stay home for the full 14 days while others may allow a negative COVID-19 test instead.

As this year’s Republican National Convention kicks off several of the minority speakers have already managed to trigger the left. However, it was former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley who gave a speech about her background as an Indian American that really sent them into a rage.

A group called South Asians for Biden tried to shame Haley for supposedly Americanizing her name after she claimed that the United States is not a racist country. During her speech, Haley said, “In much of the Democratic Party, it’s now fashionable to say that America is racist. That is a lie. America is not a racist country.”

“We faced discrimination and hardship, but my parents never gave into grievance and hate…”Haley added. “And the people of South Carolina chose me as their first minority and first female governor.”

After hearing this the group posted a now-deleted tweet calling Haley out for the alleged name change. “If America isn’t racist, why did Nimrata Haley feel compelled to change her name to ‘Nikki’? Maybe just the Republican Party is?” the group taunted.

But, as usual with the left, they didn’t do their research before throwing out shoddy attacks. Haley’s middle name is “Nikki,” which is actually a common Punjabi name meaning “victory of the people; of the lord; victory.”

This isn’t the first time the former ambassador slayed the left for the very same reason. In 2018, Haley destroyed this narrative with a simple tweet explaining her name.

Nikki is my name on my birth certificate. I married a Haley. I was born Nimarata Nikki Randhawa and married Michael Haley.

— Archive: Ambassador Nikki Haley (@AmbNikkiHaley) May 20, 2018

Someone must have quickly realized the stupid mistake because the tweet was then deleted and an apology was issued.

Upon further reflection, an earlier tweet drawing attention to the name of Ambassador Nikki Haley has been removed. South Asians for Biden regrets the tone of the message. We will continue to focus on the very real issues facing South Asian voters this election.

— South Asians for Biden (@SAforBiden) August 25, 2020

While it is out of the ordinary for a far-leftist group to apologize, they hardly deserve any credit as they could have easily avoided the embarrassment if they would have taken the time to educate themselves.

It’s just like the left to not be bothered with the truth. They would rather spew a false narrative to try and make themselves look better. Unfortunately, we can expect more of these ill-educated attacks as more minority speakers appear at the RNC.

After a shooting involving a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconson, protests broke out and turned into riots with looting and violence. A graphic video was captured of a police officer being struck in the head with a brick and appears to be knocked unconscious.

The video was posted to Twitter on Sunday and shots two officers walking around a police car surrounded by an angry crowd and small fires when one officer suddenly falls to the ground.

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Other officers on the scene are trying to help the injured cop while people from the crowd can be year yelling, “He just got bricked,” and “F*ck the police.”

Just hours before, a person was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by police officers who were responding to a “domestic incident.”

In a video posted earlier that day, there can be seen what appears to be the shooting from across the street. Three officers on the scene can be seen shouting and aiming their weapons at the suspect. While seven shots could be heard on the video it’s unclear if more that one officer fired their weapon.

There have not been any details released on what led to the shooting but only said the person was taken to a hospital in Milwaukee for treatment. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

Back in April, rumors were going around about Kim Jong Un, tyrant leader of North Korea, after he had not been seen for some time. The North Korean government never explained the leader’s public absence which included the 108th birthday of his grandfather, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung.

Some said that the Korean leader had botched brain surgery. However, later a video was released showing Kim moving around during the completion of a factory near Pyongyang. According to a South Korean government official, their government believes there were no signs that a medical procedure had occurred.

After a video was released showing Kim moving around during the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, a South Korean government official told Fox News that “our government believes” there was no indication that a medical procedure had occurred.

Now, a South Korean diplomat is speculating that Kim Jong Un has fallen into a coma and his sister, Kim Yo Jong, is ready to step up and take over ruling the nation.

These claims come from Chang Song-min, a former aide to South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-jung. Chang said to the South Korean media that Kim is in a coma “but his life has not ended.”

“A complete succession structure has not been formed,” added Chang, “so Kim Yo-jong is being brought to the fore as the vacuum cannot be maintained for a prolonged period.”

This shocking allegation comes just days after a spy agency from South Korea said the leader had previously delegated part of his authority to his close aides, which included his younger sister.

During a private meeting with lawmakers last week, National Intelligence Service from South Korea said, “Kim Yo-jong, the first vice department director of the Workers’ Party Central Committee, is steering overall state affairs on the delegation,” though Kim her brother still maintains “absolute authority.”

There is still a lot of doubt surrounding the diplomat’s claims as this isn’t the first time that Kim’s prolonged absence from the public’s eye has caused the rumor mill to speculate on his health.

Tourists from all over the country are flocking to Nashville to see the new mural of Dolly Parton that commemorates her position on the Black Lives Matter movement.

The mural artist, Kim Radford, had already come up with the idea to paint the giant work of art on the side of a famous local music club called The 5 Spot, one of the many filming locations for the hit TV show “Nashville.”

As Radford was finishing the mural, she red an article from Billboard in which the country music icon said she supported the BLM movement saying, “Of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white a**es are the only ones that matter?”

“I looked at her quote in particular and it was so sassy and a sensitive comment about something’s that go a lot of friction in the air right now. And she just treated it like Dolly does: lovingly. And it was just perfect,” said Radford.

So the artist spontaneously added the quote to the top of the mural, replacing part of the expletive with butterflies.

The mural features Dolly’s signature high-volume blonde hair being surrounded by butterflies and flowers.

“I wanted it to be a real display of an icon, fun, bright, artistic way,” said Radford. “It’s a representation of an icon that Americans and really people across the globe are really proud to know and love her music.”

Pretty soon pictures of the artwork quickly spread across social media and the mural has become a hotspot for tourists visiting Music City.

“I’ve had fans reach out from as far as Dubai,” said Radford. “A lot of women. And I have to say, 95% super positive.”

Sometimes we get so caught up in politics we forget that these are real people with real feelings and when they lose someone they love it hurts.

On Friday, Donald Trump and his family mourned the loss of the president’s younger brother, Robert, who died last week at the age of 71.

The president said Robert was “not just my brother. He was my best friend.”

Robert, I Love You. Rest In Peace!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 21, 2020

The president and first lady followed the casket to a waiting hearse as bagpipes played late that afternoon. The couple stood at attention and held each other’s hands while the casket was placed into the vehicle. Family members who were present stood nearby on the White House steps. As the hearse drove away, the president and first lady joined the group at the residence and embraced each other.

Abraham Lincoln mourned the loss of his son Willie during his presidency in 1862. And in 1924 Calvin Coolidge Jr. passed away during his father’s presidency. Memorial services for both children were held in the White House.

However, Robert Trump did not reside at the White House but it is completely within the president’s ability to pay respects to his brother with a service there.

The president explained why he chose to have his brother’s service at the White House, “I think he’d be greatly honored. He loves our country. He loved our country so much. He was proud of what we were doing and what we are doing for our country. So I think it would be appropriate.”

Anita McBride, who has served in three separate presidential administrations, as well as first lady Laura Bush’s chief of staff said, “The White House is a very complex place. It’s an office, it’s a museum and it’s a home. We loan it to the president for the time he or she is living there. Coming from that perspective, we need to be understanding of some decisions that they make in a case like this.”

Robert Trump, who took blood thinners and experienced brain bleeds, recently had a sharp decline in his health. President Trump went to see his brother in the hospital the night before his death.

Before departing the White House to visit him President Trump said, “I have a wonderful brother. We’ve had a great relationship for a long time, from day one.”

Fox News host Laura Ingraham summed up the 2020 Democratic National Convention by absolutely slaying the party’s outdated and brainless views.

“In what felt like at times a never-ending Zoom call with professional scolds, the 2020 virtual DNC finally, mercifully wrapped,” the “Ingraham Angle” host said. “And after all the Democrats’ gauzy tributes to Joe and their shameless lies about Trump, all we’re left with is the recognition that this is a party that has learned nothing since 2016.”

“Now think about it,” she continued, “to answer Trump’s popular appeal, they’ve nominated a guy who first ran for president 33 years ago. A guy who’s been hanging around Washington since the early ’70s; a man who — grandfatherly appeal notwithstanding — epitomizes the word swamp. And then to add insult to injury, they think you’re so stupid that you’re going to vote for him even if you have no idea what he’d actually do to tackle our toughest challenges.”

Ingraham pointed out that the Democrats talked a lot about “dignity” yet their policies seem to be lacking in that area.

“Americans aren’t stupid. No matter how much Team Biden tries to hide the ball, they know he’ll kill the fracking industry, he’ll destroy what’s left of the steel industry when he lifts Trump’s trade tariffs on China. They know a Biden presidency will export good-paying jobs and import more crime and cheap labor,” she said.

“And when you wrap your mind around that, suddenly Joe and Jill’s 45-year love affair becomes a lot less endearing or less relevant,” said Ingraham. “They threw the word ‘dignity’ around a lot tonight and over the past four nights. But tonight, I’m going to ask you: Where is the dignity in taking an American’s job and shipping it to China? Where’s the dignity in rewarding the lawlessness in sanctuary cities?”

Ingraham’s conclusion was, “There is zero dignity, there is zero compassion, there is zero empathy in any of that.”

On Tuesday the Postmaster General released a statement saying that retail hours at post offices will not change, mail-processing equipment and public-collection boxes will not be removed, processing facilities will stay open, and overtime will be approved, at least until Election Day.

Louise DeJoy said in a statement, “The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall. Even with the challenges of keeping our employees and customers safe and healthy as they operate amid a pandemic, we will deliver the nation’s election mail on time and within our well-established service standards. The American public should know that this is our number one priority between now and election day.”

DeJoy’s change of heart comes as he and the agency were under incredible pressure from Congress and some states over the changes he implemented since taking over in June that were blamed for mail delays.

The Postmaster General’s announcement came just as 20 states were threatening lawsuits against him and the USPS in an effort to undo cutbacks at the agency.

Some of the plaintiffs in a suit filed Tuesday include Washington state, Colorado, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Virginia, just to name a few.

Bob Ferguson, Washington Attorney General, said in a news release, “We rely on the Postal Service for our Social Security benefits, prescriptions, and exercising our right to vote. Our coalition will fight to protect the Postal Service and uphold the rule of law in federal court.”

In another lawsuit involving Pennsylvania, California, Delaware, and North Carolina, they argue that the Postal Service violated the law by making changes without the approval of the Postal Regulatory Commission and those changes would halt those state’s efforts to run free and fair elections.

On Saturday the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would reverse changes made at the Postal Service and Governmental Affairs Committee.