Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost in humiliating fashion to President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, has a stepdaughter who appears to be going through a tough time in the wake of her stepmother's loss.
According to Breitbart, Ella Emhoff, daughter of Doug Emhoff, ranted on social media this week that she's feeling "disgust" by what she's witnessing across the world, specifically mentioning that she has a "lot of climate anxiety."
Emhoff was a loud voice during her stepmother's failed presidential campaign. She attempted to reach voters her age, but never managed to gain much traction on that front, obviously.
In her rant, she also complained about life without Secret Service protection, among other gripes about living like a somewhat normal person.
Emhoff took to TikTok to express her sadness about what's happening in the world.
"I feel disgust at what’s going on in the world around genocides, the loss of rights, the loss of health care, the just general fear that everyone has surrounding affordability, their lives, their livelihood, like everything," she said.
She added, "It’s just it feels so big."
Ella Emhoff gives her low IQ takes on the current politics of the world and says she “experiences a lot of climate anxiety.”
I thought Hope Walz was brainless but Ella might be even dumber.
She’s unbearably vapid.
(smellaemhoff on TT) pic.twitter.com/QE8rB9L0lX
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) August 14, 2025
"I think everything with the environment is really f*****g getting to me. … I experienced a lot of climate anxiety, like a lot of us do,” Emhoff said.
She added, "It’s one of those things that’s not funny, but you just like nervous laugh about it because it’s scary. It is. It’s all of these things are happening."
Not surprisingly, Emhoff was brutally mocked across social media over her rant.
"It must hurt to have a world view like hers. It's no wonder leftists are always depressed," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Meanwhile, her stepmother is Kamala, so it's not like climate anxiety should be her biggest concern. Having Auntie BoxWine as a stepmother should be her biggest concern."
Equally unsurprising was her insistance that people get involved in "small politics," referencing her support for radical socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
President Donald Trump has vowed to roll back as many of former President Joe Biden's policies as possible, and he continues to hold true to that promise.
According to reports, Trump has worked overtime to kill off as much of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act as possible, and he scored several wins in that pursuit this week, with the outlet reporting that the legacy Biden law has been "significantly" rolled back.
The bill, which was sold to the public as a way to reduce the highest prices in decades, was really nothing more than a way to give Democrats hundreds of billions for various projects and policy ideas.
The bill did absolutely nothing for Biden's sky-high inflation and instead created a monster of a spending problem that the economy is still attempting to recover from.
Much of what the Trump administration has rolled back revolves around the various green and clean energy spending in the Inflation Reduction Act.
The outlet noted:
Biden touted it as the "most significant legislation in history to tackle the climate crisis." The bill also included major new healthcare provisions sought by Democrats, and was financed by tax hikes on corporations and investors.
President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" was key in erasing much of the green energy nonsense that was included in Biden's IRA.
The outlet added:
The clean energy provisions of the bill, in particular, have been significantly repealed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed on July 4 — a major blow to Biden's legislative legacy.
All types of green energy-related items in Biden's bill have been wiped out by the Trump administration or will be soon.
Some of those include tax credits for electric vehicles, and many of the solar and wind energy tax credits have also been repealed, angering liberals and Democrats.
James Bowe, a partner at King & Spalding who focuses on energy, commented on how he believes Trump's bill has caused a resurgence of interest in fossil fuels.
"The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has positioned the federal government to encourage investment in traditional fossil fuel projects," Bowe said via an email statement.
He added, "One result of the [OBBBA] enactment and related changes in federal energy policy has been an upsurge in new natural gas and liquified natural gas project development, the revival of several large natural gas pipeline projects and a rush to develop new gas-fired generating facilities."
Only time will tell if the Trump administration is able to finally erase any trace of Biden's nonsense legislation.
NPR thought it had the scoop of the year when it reported this week that eight pieces of paper left on a hotel printer amounted to a security breach of the White House after the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to The Hill, the outlet, which recently lost government funding thanks to an executive order signed by Trump, reported that detailed notes about the summit, including phone numbers of three U.S. government workers, were left behind.
The White House refuted the report and mocked the outlet for it. Relentlessly.
The president's team responded to the report by describing it as "hilarious," and pointed out that it's prime evidence as to why the outlet had lost public support, and why it's no longer taxpayer-funded.
White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly released a statement after NPR published the story.
"It’s hilarious that NPR is publishing a multi-page lunch menu and calling it a ‘security breach,'" she said.
Kelly added, "This type of self-proclaimed ‘investigative journalism’ is why no one takes them seriously and they are no longer taxpayer-funded thanks to President Trump."
The Hill reported:
NPR reported that the eight papers, which contained information about meetings and locations of the summit, along with phone numbers of three U.S. government workers, were found on a hotel printer before the Friday Trump-Putin meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage.
The outlet gave a detailed breakdown of each of the eight papers. Some of them included names of various officials, and others included an itinerary of how the meeting would go.
The Office of the Chief of Protocol, a part of the State Department, produced the papers. Its mission, according to the website, seeks to "advance the foreign policy goals of the United States by creating an environment for successful diplomacy. Our team extends the first hand that welcomes presidents, prime ministers, ruling monarchs, and other leaders to our country."
Users across social media weighed in on the report.
🇺🇸🇷🇺 Government Papers Left in Hotel Reveal Trump-Putin Summit Details
Sensitive State Department documents left in an Anchorage hotel printer exposed meeting rooms, staff contacts, a planned gift for Putin, and seating for a canceled luncheon, per NPR. pic.twitter.com/RL9IVJXGPT
— Conflict Dispatch (@ConflictDISP) August 16, 2025
"OMG! They're so 'sensitive' that the press can show everyone in the entire world the contents and now everyone can see this was another fake news story," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "With the release of these 'sensitive documents', he's put all Halibut and Filet Mignon at risk."
The Trump administration on Saturday took a decisive move regarding visas that has, unsurprisingly, spurred heated controversy on the left.
As Fox News reports, the State Department revealed that it was suspending the issuance of visitor visas from individuals hailing from Gaza until a full review of the process can be completed, a proclamation that has Democrats crying foul.
The abrupt change emerged in a post on the State Department’s X account, sparking a flood of online commentary and critique.
“All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas in recent days,” the post explained.
The move was not accompanied by additional immediate indications of what sparked the crackdown, either from the State Department itself or from its leader, Marco Rubio.
However, critics of the administration have suggested that the decision was prompted by complaints lodged by conservative commentator Laura Loomer about the entry of Palestinians under the special visas, as NBC News reports.
In the wake of the State Department’s decision, Loomer praised the result on X, saying, “This is fantastic news. Thank you @SecRubio for your prompt response to this invasion of our country by NGOS that have been accused of being pro-HAMAS,” adding, “There are doctors in other countries. The US is not the world’s hospital!”
Support for Rubio’s decision will assuredly be found among Republican lawmakers who expressed alarm about Loomer’s initial reporting.
When made aware of the arrival of Gazans under the specialized visas, Rep. Chip Roy (TX) vowed to investigate the situation, while Rep. Randy Fine (FL) declared the situation a “national security risk.”
On the other side of the issue were groups such as The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which said that the exclusion of Gazans from visa availability was indicative of Trump administration “intentional cruelty.”
According to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, the move will result in the denial of access to critical care needed by sick and wounded Gazan children.
The organization stated, “This policy will have a devastating and irreversible impact on our ability to bring injured and critically ill children from Gaza to the United States for lifesaving medical treatment -- a mission that has defined our work for more than 30 years.”
That outrage aside, the United States is not alone in exercising new caution when it comes to bringing Gazans into the country, with France having suspended evacuations from the war-torn area earlier in August after a Palestinian student it had admitted on a visa shared an image of Adolf Hitler advocating for the murder of Jews, as Fox News noted.
At the time, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot declared that the student at issue needed to “leave the country” and that she had “no place” in France, expressing sentiments surely shared by Americans wary of importing anti-Semitism into the country under the guise of humanitarian aid that can arguably, as Loomer contends, be provided elsewhere.
From brokering numerous peace deals across the globe to eliminating DEI from the federal government, President Donald Trump has already notched massive wins mere months into his second term in the Oval Office.
Adding to Trump’s growing list of achievements is his undeniable success in attracting trillions of dollars in new investment into American manufacturing, innovation, and production, a tally recently touted by the White House.
The Trump administration’s list of wins within the tech sector was highlighted in detail as part of a broader press release examining the influx of investment commitments secured to date.
Apple’s $600 billion infusion into manufacturing and workforce training was outlined, as was its pledge to bring “additional components of its supply chain and advanced manufacturing back to the U.S.”
Japan-based Softbank, together with American-based OpenAI and Oracle agreed to inject $500 billion in U.S.-based artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking yet another administration-supported success.
Global chipmaker NVIDIA joined the surge, announcing its own $500 billion spend on U.S.-based AI-infrastructure spread over the next four years, adding to its promise to build AI supercomputers completely within the United States for the first time.
IBM and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company are also getting in on the action, with the firms poised to inject $150 billion and $100 billion into the U.S., respectively, in the years to come.
With Trump having lamented the country’s reliance on foreign manufacturers for pharmaceutical manufacturing, there has been a noted push for U.S.-centered investment on the part of drug makers, including their research and development arms.
Johnson & Johnson has stepped up, as the White House explained, vowing a spend of $55 billion over four years in “manufacturing, research and development, and technology.”
AstraZeneca and Roche each pledged $50 billion investments each for stateside research and development as well as manufacturing, with the latter’s injection of funds projected to create thousands of new jobs.
Bristol Myers Squibb and Eli Lilly joined the domestic investment push, adding their commitments of $40 billion and $27 billion, respectively, for research, development, and manufacturing.
In addition to the aforementioned tech and pharmaceutical sectors, the Trump administration has succeeded in securing sizable investment pledges from manufacturing giants such as John Deere, Stellantis, Ford, General Motors, and more.
Though critics of the president will surely attempt to diminish these accomplishments by suggesting that their likely impact is exaggerated or is accompanied by too many caveats and contingencies, others believe that Trump’s influence in this -- and many other areas -- is undeniable.
As Rich Lowry of National Review -- a longtime Trump skeptic -- recently declared, “If you had to sum up President Donald Trump’s second term so far in one word, you could do worse than ‘epic,’, adding, “Trump may be on the path to the most consequential presidency since Ronald Reagans,” a sentiment with which millions – including a host of business leaders – clearly agree.
According to the New York Post, the Trump administration recently reversed its demand to replace Washington, D.C.'s local police chief with a federal official after facing legal pushback.
This bold move was met with immediate legal challenges from city officials, leading to a contentious lawsuit. The central issue was the legality of such a federal intrusion into local law enforcement affairs, a situation that escalated into a judicial review.
During court proceedings, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes expressed skepticism about the federal government's authority to completely overtake local police operations. She indicated that while the president might request local police assistance as per the statute, direct control was beyond the stated legal boundaries.
Judge Reyes played a crucial role in steering the conflict towards a compromise. She suggested that both parties find a middle ground to avoid a complete legal standoff, hinting she would favor blocking the federal takeover unless an agreement was reached.
Attorney Yaakov Roth defended the administration's stance, arguing that President Trump held extensive powers to dictate the operational aspects of the D.C. police, especially concerning federal priorities like immigration enforcement.
Eventually, the administration dialed back its original stance, settling instead on a directive that insisted on local police's compliance with federal immigration laws, effectively overriding conflicting local statutes.
The turn of events sparked a mix of relief and ongoing concern among local authorities and community leaders. Chief Pamela Smith of the D.C. police voiced her strong opposition, stating, "In my nearly three decades in law enforcement, I have never seen a single government action that would cause a greater threat to law and order than this dangerous directive."
The administration's adjusted order required D.C. police to aid in federal immigration enforcement, as directed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. This move continued to stress the local-federal relationship, maintaining a focus on the contentious issue of immigration enforcement.
The legal pivot by the administration did not fully quell the underlying tensions but moved the conflict into a new phase of negotiation and potential policy reevaluation.
As the dust settles on this high-profile altercation, the implications for federal-local law enforcement collaborations remain under close scrutiny. The judiciary's role in defining and restricting presidential powers in local law enforcement has been highlighted as crucial in maintaining the balance between federal directives and local autonomy.
The incident underscores the complex dynamics of governance in a federal system, where legal boundaries and civic leadership intertwine significantly.
This event may set a precedent for future interactions between federal authorities and local law enforcement agencies, particularly in areas where policy priorities conflict with local laws and community values.
Looking ahead, the dialogue between federal and local government officials will be vital in navigating the complexities of law enforcement collaborations. It is essential for building trust and ensuring that public safety remains a priority without compromising local autonomy.
The ongoing negotiations will likely serve as a litmus test for the robustness of the United States' federal structure, especially regarding how power and responsibilities are distributed between federal and local entities.
As these discussions continue to evolve, they will undoubtedly influence how similar situations are handled in the future, potentially leading to new legal precedents and policies that further define the interplay between local and federal authorities.
To be fair, there's probably no one who hates President Donald Trump more than two-time presidential election loser Hillary Clinton. She's never had anything decent to say about him.
However, according to the Daily Caller, she conceded that she would give him the highest form of credit -- a Nobel Peace Prize nomination -- if he can somehow manage to negotiate an end to the Ukraine-Russia war, with the stipulation that Ukraine doesn't give up any territory.
Clinton made the announcement during an interview with Jessica Tarlov, presumably shocking viewers and listeners.
The comments came as Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two spoke about the war, though finer details of their conversation are not yet available.
Clinton, on the "Raging Moderates" podcast, made the bombshell claim that she would nominate Trump for the prize under certain conditions.
"I understand that [Trump] would very much like to win the Nobel Peace Prize," Clinton told Tarlov.
"And honestly, if he could bring about the end to this terrible war where Putin is the aggressor invading a neighbor country [and] trying to change the borders, if he could end it without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor [or] had to, in a way, validate Putin’s vision of greater Russia, but instead could really stand up to Putin…which is something we haven’t seen, but maybe this is the opportunity — to make it clear that there must be a ceasefire, there will be no exchange of territory, and the over a period of overtime, Putin should be actually withdrawing from the territory he seized in order to demonstrate his good faith efforts not to threaten European security," she continued.
That's when she dropped the bomb.
"If President Trump were the architect of that, I’d nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."
Trump, during his campaign, vowed to end the war, even insisting that it never would have began in the first place if it weren't for former President Joe Biden's incompetence.
President Trump was told by Fox News host Bret Baier what Clinton said, which sparked a kind reply.
BRET BAIER: “Hillary Clinton said she'd nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize if you get a deal with Russia”
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Well, that was very nice - I may have to start liking her again."
Only Trump!💀🤣
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) August 15, 2025
"Well, that was very nice - I may have to start liking her again," Trump said.
If and when Trump manages to come through on his promise to end the war, it'll be interesting to see if Clinton holds up her end of the deal.
Many will remember when New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) bragged about going after President Donald Trump. However, she won't be doing much of that nonsense anymore.
According to the New York Post, Department of Justice Special Attorney Ed Martin was spotted checking out James' Brooklyn-based multi-family home as she faces the possibility of being charged with mortgage fraud.
James, and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) are both being investigated by Martin after he was tapped by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to run a paralell mortgage fraud investigation into both of them.
The state of the investigations are advanced, as grand juries in two different states -- Virginia and Maryland -- are contemplating whether or not criminal indictments against James and/or Schiff will be handed down.
To have someone as high up as Martin scoping out James' Clinton Hill brownstone home is definitely one strong signal that the mortgage fraud investigation is in full gear.
James reportedly provided false information about her multi-family unit to gain favorable loan terms, including lower down payments and better interest rates.
The Post noted:
James’ Brooklyn property at 296 Lafayette Avenue is classified as a five-unit dwelling, but James is alleged to have misrepresented the building on mortgage applications, building permits, and filings for government assistance as having only four units.
The outlet added:
At the time Martin was inspecting the property on Friday afternoon, there was one doorbell visible at the main entrance and an additional four door bells at a side entrance, with weathered labels signifying “1 Floor,” “2 Floor,” “3A,” and “3B.”
Federal loan programs reportedly qualify individuals on properties with four or less units. It's reported that James' has five and that she lied about it.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte first sent a criminal referral regarding the James case to the Department of Justice.
Pulte, in his criminal referral, insisted that James had committed mortgage fraud.
He said James "falsified bank documents and property records to acquire government backed assistance and loans and more favorable loan terms" claiming her Virginia home was her primary residence and her Brooklyn home, her second.
Many believe James and Schiff will ultimately have to face the music.
Only time will tell if prosecutors are able to pull together a case. It'll all depend on the grand juries.
The group of Texas state Democratic lawmakers who fled their state to avoid a redistricting vote were criticized heavily by Republicans, but also received overwhelming positive support from high-ups in their party, like former President Barack Obama.
According to Breitbart, Obama met with the rogue group of Democrats and was described as "cheerleading" them for standing up against the GOP's efforts to redistrict the state, which would likely result in extra Republican seats.
ABC News was the first to report that Obama had met with the group of Dems on a Zoom call, though the location was "undisclosed" as the Dems claim they're under Republican surveillance.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had previously ordered the arrest of the group of Dem holdouts.
Texas state Rep. Gene Wu, chairman of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, was quick to thank Obama for the pep talk and Zoom meeting in an X post.
"We are encouraged by your words and remain committed to fighting for democracy, in Texas & across the country," Wu said after thanking the former president.
Thank you President @BarackObama for joining @TexasHDC members via Zoom and standing with Texas Democrats today!
We are encouraged by your words and remain committed to fighting for democracy, in Texas & across the country. #txlege pic.twitter.com/Xf78oYBKmG
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 14, 2025
Breitbart noted:
More than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state on August 4 to deny a quorum needed to pass a Republican measure that would increase the number of GOP-favorable Congressional districts for representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Should the measure pass, it would likely strong benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterms, which is why Dems are throwing an absolute fit attempting to sabotage it.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder was also reportedly on the Zoom call. Holder heads the party's redistricting committee.
ABC News reported some of the contents of the converstion.
"We can’t let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by and so because of your actions, because of your courage, what you’ve seen is California responding, other states looking at what they can do to offset this mid-decade gerrymandering," Obama reportedly said.
He added, "I want all of you to be returning feeling invigorated and know that you have helped to lead what is going to be a long struggle. It’s not going to be resolved right away, and it’s going to require, ultimately, the American people understanding the stakes and realizing that we cannot take our freedoms and our democracy for granted. You’ve helped set the tone for that, and I’m grateful for it."
Only time will tell if the Dems are able to sabotage the measure or if Republicans will come out on top.
President Donald Trump has said in will make the decision "in the next few weeks" about changing the way marijuana is scheduled to effectively decriminalize it, The Hill reported. This was part of a plan first floated by then-President Joe Biden to change how the government classifies the drug from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule III.
The push to legalize pot has historically been a leftist policy, but Trump said in 2024 that the issue was on the table. "As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana for personal use. We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested product," Trump wrote on Truth Social at the time.
"As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. As President, we will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug, and work with Congress to pass common sense laws, including safe banking for state authorized companies, and supporting states rights to pass marijuana laws, like in Florida, that work so well for their citizens," Trump said.
Trump is not seeking to make the substance completely legal, but it's no doubt a step in that direction. Biden attempted to get it done during his time in office, as he saw it as a criminal justice reform, but Drug Enforcement Administration Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney canceled a hearing on the matter just before Trump took office.
Marijuana Policy Project Director Adam Smith blames the DEA for resisting the change to the laws on marijuana and thwarting Biden's plan. "The DEA, culturally and historically, has been against reforming cannabis laws," Smith said.
"And I think to some extent that is their natural response, to dig in their heels,” Smith said. Still, Smith believes that the growing tolerance of the drug signals that the time is right to make the change to how it's handled on the legal side, even among Republicans.
"I would point out that majorities of Americans from all parties support cannabis law reform and support legalization. [A] large, large, overwhelming majority support medical access, and so I don’t think it’s as unpopular on the right as it is often portrayed," Smith claimed.
"Also, there’s an issue of personal freedom that should speak to conservatives," Smith added. Notably, the Florida measure Trump voted on failed to get 60% of the vote required in the heavily Republican state. However, a Pew Research poll found that only 10% of Americans polled believed cannabis should be completely illegal, while another 87% support the legalization of recreational and medical use.
The push for legalization isn't just from the people who wish to use marijuana. The move would also allow growers to declare additional tax incentives, including deducting business expenses or claiming credits if the drug were rescheduled, as producers of substances classified in Schedule I or II are prohibited from such claims.
Proponents argue that this means the product could be regulated and tested for the consumer's benefit, but it's a small consolation to have America's cities reeking of reefer. Opponents of the drug's rescheduling have pointed out that it unfairly gives tax incentives to an entire industry while the rest of the nation takes the brunt of the downsides.
Kevin Sabet, drug policy adviser to three presidents and president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, believes this is not in line with Trump's values. "I don’t think it’s consistent with his agenda at all. The other thing is, you know, it would give huge tax breaks to the marijuana industry," Sabet said.
"That’s all that this is about. It’s about money. It’s about a small number of people making a lot of money off of many users," he added. Even if Trump wishes to push this through, there may be resistance at the DEA, considering that the new DEA Administrator Terry Cole walked back support for rescheduling after he was confirmed.
The places that have decriminalized marijuana are now filled with the stench of pot, while stoned individuals can be found out and about throughout the day. Bringing this to every city and small town in America seems like a terrible plan and a surprising move from Trump, especially since it was started under Biden.