GOP congressman offers strange Obama conspiracy theory – and even stranger explanations

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Rep. Mike Kelly took the White House's "deep state" conspiracy theory and added some mustard to it in a newly uncovered speech last week. Kelly said that not only is there a widespread government effort to undermine President Trump, but that it's being led by none other than former president Barack Obama -- who is running a "shadow government."

GOP congressman offers strange Obama conspiracy theory – and even stranger explanations

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Rep. Mike Kelly took the White House's "deep state" conspiracy theory and added some mustard to it in a newly uncovered speech last week. Kelly said that not only is there a widespread government effort to undermine President Trump, but that it's being led by none other than former president Barack Obama -- who is running a "shadow government."

Could These Weird Radio Bursts In Space Be Aliens?

Mysterious signals from deep space called fast radio bursts could be evidence of advanced alien technology, according to a new study. The study suspects these FRB might be leakage from extremely technologically advanced aliens using planet-sized transmitters to power interstellar probes in distant galaxies.

When the Going Gets Weird

Or just CLICK THIS LINK to start shopping for anything. Don't worry - anything you buy through it will pay Daily Pundit a commission! Thanks! The remarkable development, in which a GOP leadership-connected organization is now opening fire on the airwaves against Ryan's own members, is ultimately one of the main tactics employed by Ryan's predecessor, former House Speaker John Boehner-one that was instrumental in forcing his resignation in 2015.

Lawyer Finally Admits To Fraud, Conspiracy In Extremely Strange Porn Case

A lawyer who made his own pornography, offered the salacious material on an illegal website, and then threatened to sue the people who downloaded the material, pled guilty in federal court Monday to fraud and money laundering. John Steele, along with co-defendant Paul Hansmeier, are both attorneys and allegedly made more than $6 million through the blackmailing scheme.

Yes, there are lottery winners who receive Medicaid

One of the more talked about provisions in the House Republican bill to replace Obamacare is one that would bar high-dollar lottery winners from receiving Medicaid. 6 of 66 pages in the House GOP's Obamacare replacement bill are about how to exclude high-dollar lottery winners from Medicaid.

Former US Rep Betty Sutton to make bid for Ohio governor

In this July 19, 2011, file photo, Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington to discuss their support for a bill that will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Sutton plans to jump into the 2018 Ohio governor's race, bringing a solid track record of election wins and fundraising that could position her as the initial Democratic front-runner.

Trump backer’s bizarre defense of president’s…

President Donald Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama had "illegally" wiretapped him during the 2016 presidential campaign continued to dominate the discussion on CNN Monday. In a panel hosted by CNN's Kate Bolduan, Women Vote Trump co-chair Amy Kremer did her best to back up the president's claims that Obama had broken the law by tapping his phone lines at Trump Tower - but just like every other Trump surrogate interviewed so far, she offered no proof whatsoever to support her position.

Google Home spreads bizarre conspiracy theory about Barack Obama

But The Outline's Adrianne Jeffries documented a huge number of other problematic results: search snippets claiming that monosodium glutamate causes brain damage, Barack Obama is the King of the U.S., and USA president Warren Harding was a member of the Ku Klux Klan, in addition to less serious, but equally embarrassing, errors such as an answer about the smell of Iodine linking to a guide to cooking Meth, and one about why fire engines are red citing a Monty Python joke. Then, as noted by ReCode , videos of Google's in-home assistant replying with the same answer began to circulate, an unsettling development that would give your conservative uncle the upper hand in your next political debate.

Ex-CIA analyst warns Trump’s bizarre Russia tweets ‘could …

A former CIA counterterrorism analyst says President Donald Trump's bizarre Twitter rant over the weekend could sow the seeds for his downfall. Aki Peritz, a former intelligence analyst who specialized in terrorist threats, strongly doubts former President Barack Obama, a constitutional lawyer, would have illegally wiretapped Trump during the presidential campaign, reported the Independent .

Thanks, Obama! Trump’s weekend of crisis begins with bizarre…

President Donald Trump came under heavy fire from virtually the entire media and political establishment over the weekend in the wake of his wild allegations against former President Barack Obama, and appears to have made the atmosphere of crisis around the White House worse rather than better. As the New York Times reported on Sunday, even FBI director James Comey, widely seen in Washington as a Trump ally, has apparently been angered by the president's unsupported charges that Obama had ordered the wiretapping of his Trump Tower headquarters prior to the November election.

Strange horned fish found in Darwin water scares fishermen

James Comey turns on Trump: FBI director 'asks the Justice Department to publicly REJECT Donald's claim Obama wire-tapped Trump Tower' as the President returns to DC amid growing scandal Are relations that bad? Video emerges of Trump's 'furious Oval Office argument' with Steve Bannon as Ivanka and Jared look on Towergate WILL be investigated: Congress to probe Trump's claims Obama bugged his Manhattan home after White House request - as former intelligence director James Clapper 'absolutely denies' it is true EXCLUSIVE Undercover lover: Hunter Biden and his brother's widow Hallie step out together for the first time since their romance was revealed - but arrive and leave separately to avoid detection Have scientists FINALLY found the key to successful weightloss? Experts create new 'science based' low carb diet they say is 'easy to stick to' Kim Jong Un rattles the sabre: North Korea ... (more)

Thanks, Obama! Trump follows up bizarre wiretap allegations by…

Trump's tweet-burst suggests he has no idea how surveillance works. But Team Obama's denials leave some loopholes President Donald Trump came under heavy fire from the entire media and political establishment over the weekend, after making unsupported allegations in a series of Saturday morning tweets that former President Barack Obama had ordered a wiretapping operation at Trump Tower prior to the November election.

Tapp, Tapp, Tapp: The Truly Bizarre Tweets of the Day

Of course, my previous two Trump tweet post are nothing compared to the truly bizarre tweets he posted this morning accusing President Obama of tapping the phones at Trump Tower in October: How low has President Obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. This is Nixon/Watergate.

Officials: Man threatened Jewish centers to frame, harass ex

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, center, member of Congress's bipartisan task force combating anti-Semitism, speaks with a reporter after holding a press conference to address bomb treats against Jewish organizations and vandalism at Jewish cemeteries, Friday March 3, 2017, at the Park East Synagogue in New York.

Governors of Mexico write to support Seattle ‘dreamer’

This undated file photo provided by the law firm Public Counsel shows Daniel Ramirez Medina, 23, who was was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child but was protected from deportation by President Barack Obama's administration. A federal magistrate in Seattle said Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 that he will not hold an immediate hearing on whether to release Ramirez, who was arrested by immigration agents despite his participation in federal program designed to protect those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

Governors of Mexico write to support Seattle ‘dreamer’

This undated file photo provided by the law firm Public Counsel shows Daniel Ramirez Medina, 23, who was was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child but was protected from deportation by President Barack Obama's administration. A federal magistrate in Seattle said Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 that he will not hold an immediate hearing on whether to release Ramirez, who was arrested by immigration agents despite his participation in federal program designed to protect those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

Vikings “Win” Coin Toss For Draft Position

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Auditor to sue Bentley, Strange over Senate appointment

Alabama's state auditor told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he plans to sue Gov. Robert Bentley for his intent to wait until 2018 to hold the election for Jeff Sessions' former U.S. Senate seat. Bentley 's appointment of former state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate should have required a special election be held for the seat under Alabama law, Auditor Jim Zeigler said.

The FBI and Donald Trump: Understanding their strange alliance is key to unpacking the Russia scandal

Once again, James Comey and the FBI have Trump's back in a crisis. An independent investigation is urgently needed There are dozens of important political stories percolating at the moment, from President Trump blithely saying that "nobody knew health care could be so complicated" to an administration proposal to slash necessary government programs to the bone to pay for a massive increase in military spending .

Rep. Devin Nunes’s strange defense of Trump: He was too busy to tell Flynn to talk sanctions

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Rep. Devin Nunes , the chairman of the House intelligence committee, speaks to reporters on Feb. 14. House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes faced some very tough questions from reporters Monday. Nunes was holding a press conference amid reports that the White House had enlisted him -- the man in charge of investigating alleged contacts between the Trump administration and Russia -- to talk to a reporter about the matter .

Rep. Devin Nunes’s strange defense of Trump: He was too busy to tell Flynn to talk sanctions

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Rep. Devin Nunes , the chairman of the House intelligence committee, speaks to reporters on Feb. 14. House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes faced some very tough questions from reporters Monday. Nunes was holding a press conference amid reports that the White House had enlisted him -- the man in charge of investigating alleged contacts between the Trump administration and Russia -- to talk to a reporter about the matter .

The bizarre campaign against Trump aide Seb Gorka

On Friday, The Forward published an article by Lili Bayer arguing that Sebastian "Seb" Gorka, the deputy assistant to President Trump and a frequent presence on television and radio, was linked to anti-Semitic right-wing extremists in Hungary. Using the logic of six degrees of separation, Bayer argued that Gorka was anti-Semitic, never mind that the 3,000-word report did not cite a single instance of Gorka's alleged anti-Semitism.

The bizarre campaign against Trump aide Seb Gorka

On Friday, The Forward published an article by Lili Bayer arguing that Sebastian "Seb" Gorka, the deputy assistant to President Trump and a frequent presence on television and radio, was linked to anti-Semitic right-wing extremists in Hungary. Using the logic of six degrees of separation, Bayer argued that Gorka was anti-Semitic, never mind that the 3,000-word report did not cite a single instance of Gorka's alleged anti-Semitism.

What Ellison’s DNC Chair Loss Means For The Democratic Party

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Rancher plows mile-wide ‘Trump’ sign

If you fly in or out of Denver soon, you might spot what we're pretty sure is the state's largest political sign. Frustrated at some of the negativity coming from opponents of President Donald Trump, rancher Doug Koehn hopped on his plow and carved the word "TRUMP" in big block letters into his field.

The Latest: Trump vows to deport immigrants in US illegally

Trump's telling a gathering of conservatives that "as we speak today, immigration officers are finding gang members, drug dealers and criminal aliens and throwing them the hell out." His declaration comes the day after he and one of his Cabinet secretaries offered clashing takes on the nature of the deportation push.

New Alabama U.S. Sen. Luther Strange visits Redstone Arsenal, says…

New Alabama U.S. Sen. Luther Strange spent the day at Redstone Arsenal on Wednesday, gathering information as part of his appointment to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Strange spent the morning at Redstone Arsenal, broke for a luncheon Q and A with local political and business leaders at Rocket City Tavern at Redstone Gateway before a planned return to the Arsenal.

New AL Sen. Luther Strange talks future, new role

The newest Alabama Senator Luther Strange is back in state this week after a whirlwind of a week in D.C. Strange, who was previously the Alabama State Attorney General, now fills the seat of the new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. While he says it has been a busy week moving to the Capitol and starting his new job, he says it is an honor to be in this new position.

Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial And WWII Memorial Defaced With Bizarre Conspiracy Theories

The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial were defaced by what authorities believe was a single vandal over Presidents Day weekend in Washington, D.C. Officials with the U.S. Park Police and National Park Service said that they believe a lone individual committed the criminal act late Saturday night with a permanent marker. "In the earliest hours of Sunday morning, around 1:00 or 2:00 am, a park police officer on patrol here at the Lincoln memorial discovered some graffiti," Sergeant Anna Rose, with the U.S. Park Police, said at a Tuesday morning press conference.

Presidential Historians And Journalists: Trump’s “Chaotic” And “Bizarre” First Month Is Unprecedented

Presidential historians and veteran Washington correspondents say President Donald Trump's first month in office -- which has been marred by numerous scandals and vicious attacks on the press -- is more "chaotic" and "bizarre" than any administration's first month in history. Trump put his anti-press venom on display again last Thursday in a wild press conference , during which he doubled down on claims that the press is out to get him and traffics in "fake news."

What should airline passengers do if a pilot acts bizarrely?

When a pilot on a United Airlines flight from Austin to San Francisco launched into a bizarre rant last week over the plane intercom, the 120 passengers in the cabin were put in the awkward position of looking after their own safety. The pilot, who rambled on about Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and her own divorce, was ultimately replaced on the flight and United Airlines apologized to the passengers - but not until several passengers got up and demanded to be let off the plane.

Colbert roasts President Trump for his bizarre ‘stress conference’

While every day with the Trump administration is an adventure, Thursday was especially eventful as President Donald Trump hosted a 77-minute long press conference in which he lied repeatedly, attacked the media for delivering fake news and slammed Hillary Clinton, who is no longer running for office. It was quite a sight to behold.

The Latest: Request by ‘Dreamer’ for release denied

This undated photo provided by the law firm Public Counsel shows Daniel Ramirez Medina, 23, who was was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child but was protected from deportation by President Barack Obama's administration. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Medina on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at his father's home, even though he has a work permit under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Steve Schmidt Slams Trump’s Tone-Deaf Answer To Jewish Journalist

During yesterday's bat sh*t crazy 77 minute press conference Trump was about to be asked a question about anti-semitism by Jake Turx, an Orthodox Jewish reporter for Ami Magazine, a weekly published in Brooklyn. The New York Times has the video of the cringeworthy exchange during which time Trump actually barks at Turx to sit down, accuses him of not asking a "fair question" even though a question was never actually asked and then, when Turx tried to get a question in, was told "quiet, quiet, quiet" by a ranting Trump.

US senators propose bill to improve volcano monitoring

U.S. senators in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii have proposed legislation intended to improve volcano monitoring efforts and early warning capabilities. The measure would put the Alaska, Cascades and Hawaiian volcano observatories into a connected system and create a 24-hour Volcano Watch Office to provide ongoing situational awareness of active volcanoes in the U.S. and its territories.

United Airlines Pilot Taken Off Flight After Bizarre Rant About Trump, Hillary Clinton, Her Divorce

United flight 455 was supposed to fly from Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA at approximately 5 p.m., though things took an unexpected turn when the pilot turned up while still dressed in her civilian clothes. Passengers on the flight told multiple media outlets that the pilot got on the PA and talked about how she was going through a divorce before saying that President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both "assholes."

United Airlines Pilot Taken Off Flight After Bizarre Rant About Trump, Hillary Clinton, Her Divorce

United flight 455 was supposed to fly from Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA at approximately 5 p.m., though things took an unexpected turn when the pilot turned up while still dressed in her civilian clothes. Passengers on the flight told multiple media outlets that the pilot got on the PA and talked about how she was going through a divorce before saying that President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both "assholes."

Spooked passengers deplane after pilot’s bizarre rant on intercom

United Airlines replaced a pilot before takeoff on Saturday after she boarded in civilian clothes and told passengers over the intercom that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were liars and that she was getting a divorce, witnesses said. The airline on Sunday declined to identify the pilot or comment beyond a previous statement apologizing to customers, many of whom left the plane out of concern for their safety.

United Airlines pilot removed after going on a bizarre political rant over the intercom

United Airlines replaced a pilot before takeoff on Saturday after she boarded in civilian clothes and told passengers over the intercom that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were liars and that she was getting a divorce, witnesses said. The airline on Sunday declined to identify the pilot or comment beyond a previous statement apologizing to customers, many of whom left the plane out of concern for their safety.

View from NASA’s research lab 20,000 feet above Washington

Every air traveler knows the frustration of descending toward a busy airport - yes, Sea-Tac included - just to have the pilot circle around the runway rather than land, to stall time due to heavy air traffic. NASA is midway through a series of data collection flights over Eastern Washington that will help them improve a new Air Traffic Management technology designed to help pilots adjust their flight pattern so they arrive at the airport in an orderly stream.

Statehouse leaders say Strange appointment – awkward,’ casts – cloud’

Newly appointed U.S. Sen. Luther Strange looks at Gov. Robert Bentley before Bentley signed the document officially appointing Strange to the Senate during a press conference Thursday in Montgomery. [BRYNN ANDERSON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] MONTGOMERY - While Luther Strange was in Washington, D.C., on Thursday becoming the state's next U.S. senator, several members of the Alabama Legislature, including Republicans, questioned the appointment.

The Curious Case of Luther StrangeBy Patricia Murphy

If you thought Jeff Sessions ' path to become Donald Trump 's Attorney General was dramatic, you haven't been paying attention to politics in Sessions' home state of Alabama, where Republican Gov. Robert Bentley is facing impeachment charges related to a sex scandal, the House Speaker just went to jail for corruption, and a former Democratic governor was released federal prison yesterday on different corruption changes. Rising mostly above the chaos has been Attorney General Luther Strange, a two-term Republican who, at 6'9, is known to most in the state as "Big Luther."

State Senator Combines Words ‘Loofa’ And…

A Pennsylvania lawmaker called President Donald Trump a "fascist, loofa-faced, shit-gibbon" on Twitter Tuesday because Trump reportedly joked he would "destroy" the career of a Texas state senator for introducing legislation on civil asset forfeiture. Hey @realDonaldTrump I oppose civil asset forfeiture too! Why don't you try to destroy my career you fascist, loofa-faced, shit-gibbon! Daylin Leach, a state senator representing a large portion of the area right outside of Philadelphia, also wrote the same message on Facebook, while linking to a Politico piece about Trump's meeting with several sheriffs in Texas.

State Senator Combines Words ‘Loofa’ And…

A Pennsylvania lawmaker called President Donald Trump a "fascist, loofa-faced, shit-gibbon" on Twitter Tuesday because Trump reportedly joked he would "destroy" the career of a Texas state senator for introducing legislation on civil asset forfeiture. Hey @realDonaldTrump I oppose civil asset forfeiture too! Why don't you try to destroy my career you fascist, loofa-faced, shit-gibbon! Daylin Leach, a state senator representing a large portion of the area right outside of Philadelphia, also wrote the same message on Facebook, while linking to a Politico piece about Trump's meeting with several sheriffs in Texas.

7 Strange-Acting Presidents Who Make the Trump White House Look Good

Stories make a big deal about things like the addition of a larger television in the Oval Office dining room , his removal of President Barack Obama's crimson curtains in the Oval Office for a gold set, and the fact that President Trump often spends his nights alone because First Lady Melania still resides in New York. There's no disputing that President Trump has ruffled a lot of feathers with the decisions he's made in his early days.

7 Strange-Acting Presidents Who Make the Trump White House Look Good

Stories make a big deal about things like the addition of a larger television in the Oval Office dining room , his removal of President Barack Obama's crimson curtains in the Oval Office for a gold set, and the fact that President Trump often spends his nights alone because First Lady Melania still resides in New York. There's no disputing that President Trump has ruffled a lot of feathers with the decisions he's made in his early days.

CNN panel: Trump’s ‘utterly bizarre’ Putin…

In the wake of Trump's comments that drew moral equivalence between what Putin's government does and what the United States government does, a panel of CNN reporters tried to make sense of what they called his "fetish" for Putin. According to panelist John King, both Republicans and Democrats in Congress are simply floored by Trump's repeated public praise for Putin, and they are hoping that Vice President Mike Pence will at some point stage an intervention to get Trump to see the Russian president for what he really is.

Bizarre GOP infighting over federal lands: Some conservatives think land-grabbers are going too far

Despite his overt moves towards authoritarianism in his first couple weeks of office, Donald Trump still has the loyalty of most Republicans, who either agree with him or simply see him as a useful tool to cram through their agenda. Among those feeling newly empowered by the Trump presidency are group of anti-environmentalist extremists, including some members of Congress, who cannot wait to use the Trump presidency to cut down forests and sell off millions of acres of federal lands at cut-rate prices to drilling interests and developers.

‘Strange’ Women’s March featured deviant attire

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: I found it strange that this obviously anti-Trump "Women's March" took place after the horse left the barn, and that the theme was a March Against Oppression Of Women, of which there isn't any. I'm sure a driver of this theme was the likely defunding of Planned Parenthood, which is more about the suppression of infanticide, not women's rights.

Trump to Mexico: Take care of ‘bad hombres’ or US might

President Trump honors first military casualty of his presidency by meeting fallen SEAL's coffin - and takes Ivanka with him 'Not a good start to Black History Month': NBC under fire after Tamron Hall turns down millions and abruptly QUITS after network cancels her Today time slot to make room for Megyn Kelly Parole board recommends RELEASE of former Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis, 74, who has served 45 years in prison for double murder Is Trump drawing up an even stricter migration crackdown? Draft executive order touts deportation for receiving benefits and crackdown on work visas F-16 jet pilot accidentally kills civilian and injures Air Force service member by releasing munitions during training exercise on New Mexico military range Four prison guards being held HOSTAGE by inmates at a Delaware prison after fifth officer was 'stabbed and rushed to hospital' as convicts blame ... (more)

Editorial: GOP leaders need to stand up to Trump on bizarre immigration policy

The ban on travelers from seven primarily Muslim countries and the chaos that ensued at airports across the United States over the weekend have called the question. The day-long reality show drama that culminated in the president firing defiant acting attorney general Sally Yates, an Obama administration appointee, hardly added the American public's confidence that our new so-called “executive in chief” knows what he is doing.

With MNsure Relief Down, Lawmakers Face Tough Road Ahead

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New Jersey pol asks Trump not to ban internet gambling

This Jan. 31, 2014 photo shows a game of Pai Gow under way on a computer screen in Atlantic City, N.J. New Jersey Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo introduced a resolution on Jan. 23, 2017 calling on President Trump and Congress not to outlaw online gambling after Trump's nominee for attorney general, Jeff Sessions, said he's like to reconsider a Justice Department policy that allows it.

Impeachment of Bentley on hold until AG Strange gives the OK

The House Judiciary Committee will not resume an impeachment investigation of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley until it gets the OK from the state's attorney general, a committee chairman said Wednesday. The committee was investigating if Bentley committed any impeachable offenses with his relationship with a former staffer.

Arkansas lawmakers OK ban of common abortion procedure

Gov. Asa Hutchinson visits with reporters at his State Capitol office in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, to discuss a bill limiting a common second-trimester abortion procedure. The Arkansas Senate gave the bill final approval Thursday, and Hutchinson said he would sign the bill when it arrives in his office.