Reece Walker - Journalist at Raptor News

30 Aug

Chicago Democrat mayor admits city will face $1 BILLION deficit in 2025 budget

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that the city faces a $982 million budget deficit for 2025, nearly double the shortfall for his first year in office. Johnson attributed the deficit to increased spending on city workers and lower tax revenues, according to CBS News. “The size of the budget gap…

30 Aug

‘nobody saw this coming’ Socialist International endorses Kamala Harris for president

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Socialist International officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President on Thursday, expressing confidence on X that Harris could “make history” by becoming “the first woman President of the United States” in the upcoming election. This endorsement comes amid ongoing criticism from her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, and…

30 Aug

MUST WATCH: Every key moment from Harris/Walz CNN interview

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Vice President Kamala Harris recently sat down for her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, speaking with CNN’s Dana Bash in Georgia just 68 days before the election. Covering a range of topics, Harris often focused on rhetoric rather than specifics. On the issue of illegal immigration,…

30 Aug

Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Endorse Either Candidate, Says Donald Trump Looked ‘Badass’ with Fist Raised After Surviving Assassination Attempt After Previously Allowing him to be Banned on Facebook as Sitting President

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In a stunning display of political opportunism, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (formerly known as Facebook), has recently lauded former President Donald Trump’s resilience following a failed assassination attempt. Zuckerberg, who has remained silent on endorsing any presidential candidate this election cycle, praised Trump for raising his fist in…

30 Aug

Biden-Harris admin admits ‘mistakes’ after Native American tribes face food shortages

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Reports have emerged that Native American tribes and low-income senior citizens across at least eight states are facing severe food shortages due to errors made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack acknowledged that the crisis stemmed from a flawed decision within his department to…

30 Aug

Ford drops DEI programs, ending participation in LGBTQ+

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Ford Motor Company announced on Wednesday that it is discontinuing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program and will no longer participate in an LGBTQ+ ranking system that has sparked controversy among many consumers. Ford is one of several U.S. corporations that have decided to move away from DEI initiatives…

30 Aug

Trump pledges to pay for IVF treatments in second term, or mandate insurance companies to cover the treatment

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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that if re-elected, his administration would either cover the costs of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or require insurance companies to reimburse for the procedure. When asked by a reporter about his stance on IVF, particularly given how “political” the…

29 Aug

Checking in on Biden to see how his endless vacation is going

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President Joe Biden was spotted enjoying a leisurely day at his favorite Delaware beach on Wednesday, marking his second consecutive week away from the White House during an extended vacation. The president spent around two hours at North Shores near Rehoboth Beach, DE, accompanied by First Lady Jill Biden and…

29 Aug

BREAKING: First preview of Kamala interview emerge — she commits to supporting illegal immigration

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New details have surfaced from Kamala Harris’ pre-recorded interview with CNN, where she appeared alongside her running mate, Tim Walz. In the released segment, Harris addressed her shifts in policy regarding illegal immigration and fracking, emphasizing that despite these changes, her “values have not changed.” During the interview, when CNN’s…

29 Aug

FBI has ‘significant issues’ with responding to child sex abuse, only 17 percent of cases ‘fully documented’

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An audit conducted by the Department of Justice’s internal watchdog has uncovered serious shortcomings in how the FBI handles cases involving suspected child abuse. The report revealed that only 17 percent of child sex abuse cases, which required mandatory reporting, were “fully documented” by the FBI. The DOJ’s Office of…