A rioter who was fatally shot Wednesday by U.S. Capitol Police as a protest descended into violence has been identified as a San Diego woman Ashli Babbitt. Babbitt, a 35-year-old Ocean Beach resident, was in Washington D.C. protesting President Trump’s loss in the 2020 election. Ahead of the organized rally,Continue Reading
Vice President Mike Pence announced just after 3:40 a.m. Thursday that President-elect Joe Biden had won the presidency after Congress completed the counting of the Electoral College votes. A protest became a violence riot at the Capitol Building, objecting to the election results. Lawmakers were escorted from the House andContinue Reading
Today, Amanda Makki, Republican candidate for Congressional District 13, racked up two more important endorsements from local leaders, Belleair Bluffs Mayor Chris Arbutine and Treasure Island Mayor Larry Lunn. “Amanda Makki is the conservative leader Pinellas County can count on to stand up for us in Congress and the onlyContinue Reading
U.S. Representative Michael Waltz (CD-6), a decorated combat veteran and Green Beret, has endorsed Amanda Makki’s campaign for Congress. “Amanda Makki is the best candidate in the primary and the type of servant leader the people of the 13th district deserve,” said Congressman Waltz. “She has a strong sense ofContinue Reading
