Democratic Representative Adam Schiff from California faced a setback during his Senate campaign on Thursday when thieves stole his suit. This incident forced him to request donations while dressed in casual street clothes at an upscale fundraiser in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Chronicle detailed that the congressman was in the Bay area to raise funds as he vies for the seat previously occupied by the late Dianne Feinstein. Prior to the exclusive event, Schiff’s vehicle was broken into at a city parking garage. Consequently, he had to forgo his typical suit and tie attire and opted for a long-sleeve shirt paired with a hiking vest instead.

The Democratic congressman and U.S. Senate candidate got a rude introduction to San Francisco’s vexing reputation for car burglaries Thursday when thieves swiped his bags from his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage. https://t.co/UCzY5ajWsG

— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) April 26, 2024

Schiff informed the Chronicle that he was not present in the vehicle during the break-in incident and acknowledged that his bags were stolen. He expressed gratitude towards his hosts for accommodating him, and the incident was largely overlooked, almost as though it was a routine occurrence in the area.

The local newspaper reported, “The congressman [said] he’d been warned to not leave anything in the car, but apparently he was in a hurry and didn’t want to be late …”

Attendees and hosts at the dinner were heard joking about the burglary, as per the report.

Californians who are familiar with the state’s issues of widespread theft would not be shocked by what happened to Schiff. Crime, particularly theft, has unfortunately become a norm for a city and state that were once considered among the nation’s most prized possessions.

With Democrats now in complete control of their one-party state, it has not been beneficial for California’s residents. However, with the state firmly in Democratic hands, state officials enjoy highlighting issues in other parts of the country.

As a member of California’s congressional delegation, one of Schiff’s responsibilities is essentially to advocate for the expansion of the unsuccessful policies that resulted in the burglary on Thursday. Californians tend to export their flawed ideas to other states.

These ideas are then transformed into policies that encourage individuals to think nothing of breaking into a car and stealing someone’s belongings in a world filled with surveillance cameras. Not to shift blame onto a crime victim, but Schiff has been more focused on identity politics in recent years rather than on public safety.

President Joe Biden implied on Friday that he would have been interested in engaging in a physical altercation with former President Donald Trump during their childhood, reiterating his previous comments about a hypothetical confrontation with his political adversary.

While speaking on Sirius XM’s Howard Stern Show, Biden and Stern delved into Biden’s struggles with stuttering as a child, with Biden expressing his desire to confront Trump directly “in the neighborhood.”

“But by that time, I was over most of the stuttering, but like, for example, you know, I mean, Trump makes fun of me,” Biden said. “Here’s the kind of guy in the neighborhood you wish you could have gotten in the neighborhood and meet head to head.”

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President Biden says he would’ve liked to meet “head to head” with Trump in the neighbohood as a kid. pic.twitter.com/gZ3Tpa5nfB

— New York Post (@nypost) April 26, 2024

This isn’t the first time Biden has indicated he’d like to physically fight Doanld Trump. In fact, he’s made such statements MULTIPLE times before:

The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for not disclosing internal agency information related to its policy of concealing the identities of criminal illegal aliens detained by agents.

On Thursday, Dale Wilcox of IRLI announced that the organization is taking legal action against ICE due to the agency’s lack of response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The FOIA request sought internal documents and emails from ICE regarding the criteria used to determine when to disclose the identity of a criminal illegal alien in press releases.

Last year, IRLI conducted a study which revealed that during the administration of former President Donald Trump, ICE disclosed the identities of 97 percent of criminal illegal aliens in press releases, whereas under President Biden, only 67 percent of such individuals are being named in press releases.

“ICE’s sudden decision to omit the names of alien offenders from press releases appears to be a deliberate attempt to keep the public from determining whether dangerous foreign criminals have been removed from the United States,” IRLI’s Director of Investigations Matt O’Brien said in a statement. “That’s rather hypocritical coming from an administration that claims to be the most transparent in the history of the U.S.”

Recently, for instance, ICE released a press statement outlining the apprehension of an unidentified 27-year-old undocumented immigrant from Ecuador. This individual had previously been found guilty of second-degree assault and indecent assault of a minor in Danbury, Connecticut. In a separate incident, ICE provided details about a 32-year-old illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic who was convicted of cocaine trafficking in Waterbury, Connecticut. However, the identity of this individual was not disclosed.

Even in the most severe criminal cases, ICE maintains its policy of not disclosing the names of undocumented immigrant suspects. As an example, a 20-year-old Brazilian citizen was apprehended by the agency this month on charges of child rape in Milford, Massachusetts. However, the individual’s name was not made available.

“This is yet another shameless attempt by the current administration to hide the disastrous impact of its immigration policies,” Wilcox said:

“Not including the names of criminal immigration violators is effectively flushing their cases down the memory hole so that watchdog groups will have a more difficult time holding this White House accountable for their destructive actions. The American people deserve transparency on this matter.”

A pro-Trump union worker is going viral after giving Joe Biden a simple 2-word answer: “F*ck You!”

He went on to tell the reporter about why so many New Yorkers are siding with Donald Trump over the current failed administration, expressing his eagerness to see Trump return to the Oval Office.

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Trump is presently undergoing trial in New York over Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s 34-count indictment, which accuses the former president and his legal team of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 hush money payment to former porn actress Stormy Daniels. He is currently facing three separate criminal indictments related to the mishandling of classified documents and an alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments regarding Trump’s assertion that he should be granted “absolute immunity” for official actions taken during his time in office. If the nine justices rule in his favor, the charges brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith will be dismissed. As of April 15 to 17, Biden is leading Trump in New York by 47% to 37%, according to FiveThirtyEight. Nationally, Trump holds a slight lead over Biden by 0.4 points.

In key battleground states such as North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, the former president is leading Biden by 49% to 43%, as per a Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll. The survey also revealed that a majority of swing state voters have a negative view of the economy and believe Trump is better equipped to handle it, giving him a 16-point lead on the economy question.

A survey conducted by the Wall Street Journal on Apr. 3 showed Trump leading Biden by 20 points on various issues including the economy, immigration, “mental and physical fitness,” and inflation. Additionally, more voters trusted Trump over Biden to manage the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, while Biden had a 12-point advantage over the former president on the topic of abortion.

President Joe Biden implied that peace can be achieved through war on Wednesday when he approved the allocation of funds to support Ukraine in its conflict against Russia.

“It’s a good day for world peace,” Biden stated in the State Dining Room of the White House, drawing parallels to George Orwell’s dystopian novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four.” “It’s going to make America safer, it’s going to make the world safer, and it continues America’s leadership in the world, and everyone knows it,” Biden said of the funds.

The legislation was approved by the House and sent to the Senate on Saturday, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) granted Democrats the opportunity to take charge of the House in order to advance Biden’s war agenda. Johnson fulfilled all of Biden’s requests without receiving anything in exchange.

This Democratic triumph serves as a reminder of how certain Republicans frequently choose not to utilize their influence to promote conservative policies favored by their constituents. Democrats seem to exercise their authority without hesitation.

President Joe Biden uttered “another four years… pause” in a campaign speech on Wednesday. This led to the audience bursting into chants of “four more years.” Biden was delivering his remarks at the North America’s Building Trade Union National Legislative Conference, where he received the endorsement for the 2024 election. As he attempted to advocate for a continuation of his presidency, the president followed the stage direction on the teleprompter, resulting in a smile as the crowd erupted in applause.

“Folks, imagine what we could do next,” Biden said, touting his economic policies throughout his administration. “Four more years … Pause,” he continued after the crowd prematurely began to cheer.

To make it worse, the official White House transcript of Biden’s remarks flat out lies to Americans.

“Folks, imagine what we can do next. Four —” the transcript reads, “— more years (inaudible),” the transcript continues.

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Former President Donald Trump is facing legal challenges from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and one of the prosecutors involved in the case has an interesting background. Matthew Colangelo, who previously served as acting associate attorney general in the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) for two years, has joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s office as senior counsel. His focus is on handling sensitive and high-profile white-collar investigations. Colangelo has experience working on investigations related to Trump, including leading the investigation into the Trump Foundation’s dissolution and the civil fraud case against Trump. When Colangelo joined the office in December 2022, Bragg was still investigating Trump’s involvement in the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. Trump was indicted in April of the previous year on 34 charges related to falsifying business documents connected to the payment.

“[A]ssisting with the District Attorney’s focus on financial crimes will promote confidence in the legal system by making clear that the same rules apply to everyone — no matter how powerful,” Colangelo said.

Former AG Matthew Whitaker said that Colangelo is “the one who connects all of this and has really been directing traffic to make sure all of these cases proceed against Donald Trump and keep him off the election campaign trail.”

“The former #3 official in the entire Biden DOJ left that job to fulfill his dream of being a line prosecutor in a local DA’s office,” Article III Project senior counsel Will Chamberlain likewise wrote Monday on X. “To get Trump. But this is totally independent of the administration.”

Colangelo presented his initial remarks on behalf of the prosecution on Monday, contending that Trump manipulated business documents connected to the payment in order to “taint the 2016 election.”

“It was election fraud, pure and simple,” Colangelo said.

Colangelo previously worked for seven years at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as reported by The New York Times. Additionally, he served in the Obama administration. During his tenure at the New York Attorney General’s office, he spearheaded the legal action against the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the census.

Judge Juan Merchant’s gag order specifically bars Trump from discussing the prosecutors involved in the case. Trump has consistently labeled the case as “election interference,” referring to it as a “Biden witch hunt” and the “Biden Case.”

BREAKING: Rep. Lance Gooden demands AG Merrick Garland and DA Alvin Bragg turn over all records related to the hiring of former Biden administration attorney Matthew Colangelo on the prosecution team of President Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/KFQpCCG2MP

— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) April 23, 2024

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) has publicly expressed his belief in the guilt of former President Donald Trump, even before the commencement of Trump’s trial. In response to CNN’s Manu Raju questioning him about the allegations of Trump falsifying business records to conceal payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels, Romney unequivocally delivered a guilty verdict.

“I think everybody has made their own assessment of President Trump’s character, and so far as I know you don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you,” Romney said.

Asked Mitt Romney about the hush money allegations against Trump.

“I think everybody has made their own assessment of President Trump's character, and so far as I know you don't pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you." pic.twitter.com/ofBL15MJw1

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 23, 2024

The trial revolves around accusations that Trump purportedly falsified company business records to conceal reimbursement payments made to his former attorney, Michael Cohen. Allegedly, Cohen received reimbursement payments after orchestrating payments to individuals like Daniels, with the intention of concealing negative stories about Trump during his presidential campaign.

The first witness to testify against Trump was David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer. During his tenure as publisher, Pecker and his tabloid reportedly employed “catch and kill” tactics to suppress unfavorable stories about Trump.

Pecker allegedly managed to silence a former doorman who claimed to have fathered a child out of wedlock with Trump, as well as acquire the rights to former Playboy model Karen McDougal’s story. According to reports, the National Enquirer informed Cohen about Daniels’ potentially damaging story about Trump, leading to an arrangement where she was paid $130,000 for her silence.

Cohen has pleaded guilty to facilitating payments to Daniels and McDougal in exchange for their silence, asserting that he acted under Trump’s instruction.

Democratic Senator Nicole Mitchell from Minnesota was apprehended on Monday under suspicion of burglary in Detroit Lakes. Local reports indicated that Detroit Lakes Police Department (DLPD) officials responded to a residence following a report of burglary. DLPD Chief Steve Todd confirmed that the 49-year-old senator was transported to Becker County Jail. A homeowner made a 911 call around 4:45 a.m. reporting an ongoing burglary at her residence, as relayed by Todd to ABC News. Limited information has been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing. Todd mentioned that a formal complaint outlining the accusations may not be made public until Tuesday, as reported by ABC News.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – A lawmaker from Woodbury, Minnesota was arrested early Monday morning after police in Detroit Lakes were called to a home for a burglary.

Police Chief Steve Todd says Nicole Mitchell, 49, was taken to the Becker County Jail. He says the homeowner… pic.twitter.com/hlMycjaiTl

— D. Scott @eclipsethis2003 (@eclipsethis2003) April 22, 2024

The obituary published by a Detroit Lakes funeral home, along with public records, revealed that Mitchell’s deceased father and stepmother resided on the same block in Detroit Lakes where Mitchell was apprehended. The Senate Democratic Caucus informed ABC News that they were cognizant of the matter but refrained from making any statements until more details were available. In contrast, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mark Johnson expressed astonishment regarding the incident.

“The public expects Legislators to meet a high standard of conduct,” Johnson told the outlet. “As information comes out, we expect the consequences to meet the actions, both in the court of law, and in her role at the legislature.”

Miller was taken into custody for first-degree burglary, although the legislator has yet to face any official charges. Mitchell has a background in meteorology, having worked for the U.S. military, as well as KSTP-TV and Minnesota Public Radio, before being elected to the Senate in 2022. With Democrats holding a slim one-seat advantage in the Senate, their majority is at risk as the upcoming lawmaker elections approach.

Judge Juan Merchan presided over the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump on Monday morning at around 9:30. The prosecution’s opening statement was anticipated to be significantly longer than the defense’s, as reported by NBC News. The trial was projected to conclude in just over an hour. The final alternate juror, number six, experienced a dental emergency last week and had initially scheduled an appointment for 3:00 PM. However, the appointment was rescheduled to 1:20 PM. In light of this change, Judge Merchan decided to adjourn court at 12:30 PM to ensure the juror could make it to her appointment on time.

“An alternate juror has an emergency dental appointment this afternoon. Tomorrow, Judge Merchan plans to end at 2 p.m. for the Passover holiday. Most jurors looked straight ahead as they passed the defense table on the way out of the courtroom,” the AP reported.

The court had scheduled a brief meeting today, Tuesday, to conclude at 2:00 p.m. in observance of Passover. Donald Trump is currently facing trial in New York City on felony charges related to a payment made in 2016 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence.

In April of last year, Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment that accused him of falsifying business records in connection with the hush money payment to Daniels, which was arranged by his former attorney Michael Cohen in an effort to boost Trump’s chances of winning the 2016 presidential election. Trump has denied both meeting Daniels and any involvement of the payment in his campaign, asserting that it was for personal purposes.

Federal investigators subpoenaed David Pecker, the CEO of American Media, and his company in April 2018, and they provided prosecutors with information regarding Cohen’s payment to Daniels. As a result, Pecker was granted immunity in exchange for testifying about Trump’s knowledge of the payment.

Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass announced that Pecker would also testify about the tabloid’s publication of stories in support of Trump’s 2016 campaign. According to an individual familiar with the matter, Pecker testified before the Manhattan grand jury investigating Trump on two occasions in January and March of 2023.

In 2018, Cohen pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the payoff and was subsequently sentenced to prison for various offenses, including violations of campaign finance laws.

That same year, American Media Inc. (AMI), the parent company of the National Enquirer at the time, admitted to providing $150,000 to former Playboy model Karen McDougal to ensure her silence about an alleged affair with Trump prior to the 2016 election. Trump, who maintains his innocence in the New York criminal case, has consistently criticized it as a politically motivated witch hunt.