House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed the American Airlines Center was full during an interview with Newsmax. He stated that every seat was occupied, all the way to the upper levels, and mentioned a long line of people waiting to enter. However, the camera footage immediately contradicted his statement, showing numerous empty seats in the middle and upper decks.
The event in question is a Republican midterm convention, where the crowd size was reportedly not as large as claimed. The discrepancy between Johnson's statement and the visual evidence has been noted. Further details about the convention and the incident are available from the source.
Nicole DeBiase, a lesbian police officer in New Jersey, filed a lawsuit on Monday against the borough of Somerville and Police Chief Dennis Manning for alleged discrimination based on her sexual orientation. The married lesbian (whose sexual orientation was known to her employer ...
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The GOP is being roasted for inexplicably displaying a photo of left-wing commentator Hasan Piker in his underwear on the jumbotron at the party's midterm convention. The photo, described as a "thirst trap" by Meidas Touch, depicts Piker with one arm behind his head, standing in ...
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