Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018 on espionage charges, recently stated that WNBA star Brittney Griner was a “great help” in advocating for his freedom from Russia's grasps.

Former President Donald Trump slammed Vice President Kamala Harris‘ claim that he has been canceling events because of fatigue in recent days. Trump, who has significantly outpaced Harris in the number of media appearances given on the campaign trail, made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the tarmac in Romulus, Michigan. “Kamala Harris says you’re exhausted,” a reporter said. “Are you exhausted?” “What event did I cancel? I haven’t canceled,” Trump said. “She doesn’t go to any events. She’s a loser. She doesn’t go to any events. She didn’t even show up to the Catholics event last night at the hotel. It was insulting.” Trump was referencing the 79th Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City that Harris refused to attend this week. “Today I was at Fox and Friends at seven in the morning,” he said. “I then went to two different other appearances. I then made about 15 phone calls. I’ve gone 48 days now without a rest, and I’ve got that loser who doesn’t have the energy of a rabbit.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 “Let me tell you something, she should have been last night with the Catholics,” he continued. “So all they do is put out sound bites. Tell me when you’ve seen me take even a little bit of a rest. Not only am I not, I’m not even tired. I’m really exhilarated. You know why? We’re killing her in the polls, because the American people don’t want her. She didn’t pass her bar exam. She’s not a smart person. She’s not a person that should represent our country. So I just want to let you know that very clearly.” WATCH: Q: Kamala says you’re “exhausted” and that’s why you’re canceling events? PRESIDENT TRUMP: What event did I cancel? I haven’t canceled. She doesn’t go to any events. She’s a loser. She didn’t even show up for the Catholics last night. It was insulting. All they are is sound… pic.twitter.com/IGM2ISzi7o — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024

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DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Harvard University saw a decrease in donations this year after criticism of its handling of antisemitism on campus spurred multiple donors to cut ties with the school. Total gifts to Harvard decreased by nearly 15% in fiscal year 2024, dropping to $1.17 billion from $1.38 billion in 2023, according to a financial report released Thursday. Several high-profile donors publicly pledged to end their support of the university, citing Harvard’s failure to take a stance against antisemitism since protests took over the campus in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Donations to Harvard’s endowment, which makes up 37% of its revenue, decreased by 34% since 2023, falling from $561 million to $368 million, according to the report. Harvard has been under fire for its handling of antisemitic incidents after anti-Israel protests overtook the campus and multiple Jewish students alleged the university failed to protect them. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce echoed this sentiment in December during an investigation after then-Harvard President Claudine Gay refused to state during a hearing whether calling for the genocide of Jews violated university policy. Billionaire donor Len Blavatnik’s family foundation, which is responsible for at least $270 million in donations to Harvard, halted its donations in December after expressing disapproval of Gay’s comments. Billionaire Les Wexner’s Wexner Foundation similarly announced its withdrawal of support from Harvard in October 2023, stating it was “stunned and sickened” by Harvard’s failure “to take a clear and unequivocal stand against the barbaric murders of innocent Israeli civilians by terrorists last Saturday, the Sabbath and a festival day.” Alan Garber, who took over Harvard’s presidency after Gay resigned following harsh criticism for her comments at the hearing, addressed concerns over the university’s environment in the report, stating that Harvard is working “to combat antisemitism and anti-Israel bias” and is “focused on rebuilding not only a sense of belonging but also genuine acceptance among members of our community.” Columbia University’s financial report disclosed similar findings earlier this month, noting donations decreased by nearly 30% after violent anti-Israel protests plagued the university. Harvard did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Donations to Harvard Hit a Wall Amid Criticism Over Antisemitism on Campus appeared first on The Daily Signal.

THE CENTER SQUARE—After requesting citizenship status information about registered voters in Florida, and not receiving it from federal agencies as required by law, Florida sued. In September, Florida requested information from the Department of Homeland Security and its subagencies about citizenship status of a subset of registered voters it identified and its request was denied. One month later, a coalition of attorneys general, including Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, called on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide the requested information, after multiple states, including Texas and Florida, also asked for similar information. They made the requests as multiple states also removed thousands of noncitizens from their voter rolls. On Oct. 16, Moody sued Mayorkas and DHS in U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida Pensacola Division “for refusing to verify immigration records for the State of Florida to ensure voter-roll integrity.” Under the Biden-Harris administration, millions of illegal border crossers “have flooded into the country,” Moody said. “Florida has an interest in ensuring that only American citizens are registered to vote. Recently, the state identified registered voters who may not be U.S. citizens, and DHS refuses to provide information necessary to determine their immigration status.” Moody sued “to ensure noncitizens are not on the voter rolls.” “Voting is a right granted to American citizens—not illegal immigrants or other noncitizens,” she said. The 16-page lawsuit cites federal and state law related to maintaining accurate voter registration records, federal government agencies’ legal requirement to ensure only citizens are voting in elections, among other provisions. “Because the federal government is refusing to comply with these obligations and frustrating Florida’s ability to maintain the integrity of its elections, Florida files this suit,” the lawsuit states. Under DHS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services uses the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to make immigration status information available to state agencies. The SAVE program was created to share information with federal, state, and local agencies “for any legal purpose, such as credentials, background investigations, and voter registration,” the lawsuit says, citing information from the Federal Register. Florida’s lawsuit follows more than a decade of litigation and interactions with DHS on the issue. In 2012, Florida sued DHS requesting the court compel DHS to provide Florida with access to the SAVE program to verify voter immigration status. Florida was granted access and entered into a memorandum of agreement with DHS that allowed Florida to access SAVE program information. “SAVE is a useful but inadequate tool that the State of Florida now uses to protect the integrity of its elections, with notable limitations,” Florida found, citing a range of problems with the program in the lawsuit. “SAVE cannot verify a benefit applicant’s status using a Social Security Number, driver’s license number, U.S. Passport number, foreign passport number, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or other non-DHS documentation,” it states. Prior to suing DHS this time, Florida identified noncitizen registered voters but could not perform a search about them using the SAVE program because of its limitations. Last month, Florida requested USCIS to provide verification of citizenship status for the identified individuals, which it denied. “Florida has identified a subset of individuals for whom it cannot verify citizenship or immigration status through SAVE and for whom DHS refuses to verify citizenship or immigration status through other means,” the lawsuit states. The lawsuit requests the court to provide permanent injunctive relief, compel DHS to provide the requested information, and argues DHS and its subagencies are violating multiple federal laws, including the Administrative Procedure Act and the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. Other states like Texas requested similar information and didn’t receive it, The Center Square reported. Unlike Florida, Texas has yet to sue Mayorkas on this issue. Originally published by The Center Square The post Florida Sues DHS for Refusing to Verify Voter Registration Citizenship Information appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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