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☆ FBI agents said they thwarted a plot to take out Maryland's power grid after a neo-Nazi and his girlfriend blabbed to an informant
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The FBI says its agents thwarted a plan to take out Maryland's power grid. The FBI said the people accused of planning the attack blabbed to an FBI informant online. The FBI alleges that starting in September of last year, Russell encouraged the informant to plot their own infrastructure attack before including the informant in his planned attack on the Maryland electrical grid. The FBI alleges that Clendaniel was brought in on the plan in January 2023, telling the informant she wanted to "accomplish something worthwhile" before her death. Clendaniel said the plot would be "legendary" if they pulled it off, the FBI alleges in the affidavit.

☆ Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa in concussion protocol for second time this season
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL’s concussion protocol, Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. The concussion protocol is enacted whenever a player reports concussion-related symptoms, even if he isn’t certain to have a concussion. He entered the concussion protocol after taking a scary hit that knocked him unconscious during Miami’s Sept. 29 game at Cincinnati. He appeared to show concussion symptoms but was evaluated and stayed in the game. The NFL later changed its concussion protocol to mandate that any player who shows possible concussion symptoms — including a lack of balance or stability — sit out the remainder of a game.

☆ Bills Clinch Playoff Berth in Snowy Thriller Against Dolphins
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

All week, the Dolphins tried to downplay the potential impact of the frigid conditions. McDaniel told reporters he did not believe the elements affected the Dolphins’ performance in the loss, their third straight. “I know a lot of people would like to make it about the weather, but our team never did,” McDaniel said. The Bills allowed only one touchdown to the Dolphins in the first half — an 11-yard run by Salvon Ahmed — despite Miami entering the red zone three times. Allen threw three touchdowns before halftime as the Dolphins defense struggled to contain him and his receivers while he scrambled.

☆ Alaska officer killed in muskox attack outside his house
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

JUNEAU, Alaska — A court services officer with the Alaska State Troopers died Tuesday after being attacked by a muskox outside his home near Nome, the agency said. Court services officers are law enforcement officers that provide prisoner transport services, courthouse security and court document service, troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said. He could not immediately say how many animals were part of the group that Worland was trying to keep away. The Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers and state Department of Fish and Game are investigating. Muskoxen are stocky, long-haired animals with slight shoulder humps and horns and can weigh up to 800 pounds, according to the fish and game department.

“What we do need is our voters need to vote early,” McDaniel, a longtime Trump ally, said during a televised interview on Fox News. McDaniel said the RNC has "perfected" the practice in states where it's legal before making her broader point about taking advantage of early and mail-in voting. He continues to raise false and unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him, in part through vote-by-mail programs in battleground states. Early voting there has shattered records, suggesting an edge for Warnock. Trump, who handpicked McDaniel as RNC chair after the 2016 election, has not weighed in on the upcoming race.

☆ Oath Keepers founder's estranged wife 'beyond happy' for his Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy conviction: 'I am thrilled that he's finally facing justice.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Ashley Collman | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy on Tuesday. Rhodes' estranged wife told Insider she was happy with the conviction. "I am beyond happy," Adams told Insider. On top of their seditious conspiracy convictions, Rhodes and Meggs were found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding. When examining the case against members of the Proud Boys who were also charged with seditious conspiracy, McDaniel said they could face a maximum of 20 years in prison.

☆ What is the potential penalty if someone is convicted of 'seditious conspiracy'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes and member Kelly Meggs were found guilty Tuesday of seditious conspiracy. Seditious conspiracy is when people conspire to overthrow, put down, or destroy the government. Seditious conspiracy, sometimes referred to as "sedition," is a law that first originated in 1789 to prosecute speech critical of the government. In order for the Proud Boys to be convicted of the seditious conspiracy charges, McDaniels said, four elements have to be proven in court. While McDaniels said he believes the case of the Proud Boys attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6 is a textbook case of seditious conspiracy, proving all four of those elements will likely be a challenge for prosecutors.

☆ Ronna McDaniel says she will seek re-election at RNC as rivals eye her job
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan-Allen-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Jonathan Allen | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said Monday that she will seek re-election to a fourth term, even as potential rivals are being encouraged to mount campaigns for the post. McDaniel made the announcement on a call with RNC members from around the country, a person familiar with her remarks confirmed. Mercedes Schlapp speaks alongside her husband Matt Schlapp at CPAC in Dallas on Aug. 4, 2022. “We have fielded calls,” Matt Schlapp told NBC News Monday. The RNC chair election is slated for the party’s winter meeting in January, where the 168 members of the committee vote on their next leader.

☆ Biden to attend summit of Southeast Asian leaders as Myanmar looms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

BANGKOK — Southeast Asian leaders convene in the Cambodian capital Thursday, faced with the challenge of trying to curtail escalating violence in Myanmar while the country’s military-led government shows no signs of complying with the group’s peace plan. U.S. President Joe Biden will be on hand for the Phnom Penh summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which comes as Washington and Beijing are increasingly jockeying for influence in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to Myanmar, the four-day meetings are expected to focus on ongoing disputes in the South China Sea, pandemic recovery issues, regional trade and climate change. Neither Xi nor Putin is expected to attend the ASEAN talks or the parallel East Asia Summit, though both China and Russia are thought to be sending high-level delegations. “For Southeast Asia it’s really important to physically show up, and I think the Americans are very aware of this,” Daniel said.

☆ RNC's Ronna McDaniel said GOP candidates will 'let the process play out' and accept election results
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said the party's candidates "will accept the results" of the midterms. Nearly 300 GOP election deniers are on the ballot with 171 expected to win, the Washington Post reported. However, the GOP needs "to have the ability to fix" potential voter issues, McDaniel said on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. "We want to make sure it's run fair and transparently, and then we will let the process play out, and then we will accept the results," McDaniel told host Dana Bash. Dozens of election deniers are on the ballot, and many of them have been endorsed by top Republicans like former President Donald Trump.

☆ Ronna McDaniel says RNC 'cannot pay legal bills' for Donald Trump if he announces a 2024 bid
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ronna McDaniel said the RNC cannot pay Donald Trump's legal bills if he announces his candidacy. The committee has paid over $2.3 million in legal fees for Trump, CNN reported. McDaniel did not say whether Trump will run for president, stating she is "only focused on 2022." "We cannot pay legal bills for any candidate that's announced," McDaniel said. I don't even know what I'm doing for Thanksgiving right now, let alone thinking about 2024," McDaniel said.

☆ RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says 'nobody should be intimidating' voters but defends poll watchers who are 'simply observing'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ronna McDaniel said "nobody should be intimidating" voters following reports of intimidation in multiple states. Election-denier groups helped recruit poll watchers who want to ban electronic vote counters, Reuters reported. But poll watching is not intimidating," McDaniel said. The chairwoman said the RNC has been recruiting poll watchers and issued a warning that they shouldn't be "intimidated" either. "Also, don't intimidate our poll watchers, because we're having that right now too, where our poll watchers are not being allowed to meaningfully observe.

☆ Democrats criticize Republicans after attack on Pelosi's husband: ‘Many people have stayed silent’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Summer Concepcion | Summer Concepcion Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Some Democrats criticized Republicans following the assault on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, accusing their colleagues across the aisle of failing to issue sufficient condemnations of violent rhetoric targeting lawmakers. Although a motive for the attack remains under investigation, several Democrats swiftly condemned Republicans after the assault, saying they have not done enough to address the issue of violence and threats against lawmakers. But some Democrats expressed worries about the rise of violent rhetoric that preceded the attack and accused Republicans of failing to take action to combat it. “Yesterday, a man sharing that member’s rhetoric tried to assassinate the Speaker and her spouse,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted Saturday. The memo also acknowledged an uptick in threats against lawmakers and the attack on Pelosi’s husband.

☆ RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says it's 'unfair' to link GOP criticism of Nancy Pelosi to her husband being attacked by an intruder at their California home
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ronna McDaniel said it was "unfair" to link GOP messaging to the attack on Paul Pelosi on Sunday. Nancy Pelosi, who has led House Democrats since 2003, has long been a political foil for the GOP. McDaniel pushed back against any allegations that GOP messaging was problematic or incited violence and instead flipped the narrative to lambast Democrats. "But I think the other thing to remember is, if this weren't Paul Pelosi, this criminal would probably be out on the street tomorrow." "But of course we wish Paul Pelosi a recovery.

☆ Election Day is Nov. 8, but the legal challenges have already begun
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The suits, largely by Republicans, target rules over mail-in voting, early voting, voter access, voting machines, voting registration, the counting of mismarked absentee ballots and access for partisan poll watchers. But their legal effort ahead of the election focuses on making voting easier and helping those denied a chance to vote, through legal hotlines and volunteers. But the bulk of this litigation generally occurs after the votes have been cast, not before Election Day. Trump’s own leadership found the election was fair, and state election officials nationwide saw no widespread evidence of fraud. There’s growing concern among election officials and law enforcement about overly aggressive poll watchers or people pretending to be poll watchers intimidating voters.

☆ Sri Lankans yearn for answers on relatives who disappeared in civil war
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Jeevan Ravindran | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/7] A woman holds up a photo of her missing relative during a protest in Kilinochchi, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, August 12, 2022. Thousands of people, mostly Tamils, went missing duringthe civil war in what were known as "enforced disappearances". The instances of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka rank among the world's highest, with human rights group Amnesty International estimating them to number between 60,000 and 100,000 since the late 1980s. Sri Lanka says it remains committed to pursuing tangible progress on human rights through domestic institutions. Mahesh Katundala, chairman of the Office on Missing Persons, defended the institution against criticism that it was not doing enough.

☆ In Nevada, national Republicans exude optimism over Senate takeover: 'People are fed up'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Natasha Korecki | Natasha Korecki Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Nevada Senate race remains within the margin of error, but McDaniel called Scott’s aggressive early spending critical to having blunt attacks from Democrats, when the national conversation centered on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. [Then] once our candidates had the money to get on TV, they closed the gap," McDaniel said. Vance in Ohio, McDaniel and Scott both quickly called it a “team sport,” without specifically naming McConnell, despite his group’s sizable investments. Some Republicans have expressed frustration over Scott, saying he spent too much too soon while his group’s fundraising this year fell behind the pace it held in previous campaign years. Cortez Masto, the first-ever Latina elected to the Senate, scoffed when asked about Laxalt's contention that he's eating into her Latino support.

☆ Insider asked 38 Republicans whether they're concerned about growing anti-Semitic sentiments in their party. Their responses included silence, deflection, and rehashing old statements.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Insider reached out to House Republican leaders, GOP senators auditioning for the 2024 presidential race, the Republican National Committee, retired GOP lawmakers, seasoned Republican strategists and former Donald Trump administration officials about this disturbing phenomenon. The non-respondents included RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, former Vice President Mike Pence, National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Rick Scott, House Republican Conference chair Elise Stefanik, Florida Gov. Meghan McCain, the daughter of late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, lashed out at West, Trump and House Republican "idiots" cheering on their reprehensible behavior. "You can say that his particular words in this particular case are not antisemitic," Rosen said Tuesday during Commentary's daily podcast. Nor have they convinced House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jim Jordan to quit hailing West and Trump as personal heroes.

☆ Republican National Committee is suing Google, claiming it sent millions of fundraising emails to spam folders ahead of midterm elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The RNC is suing Google, saying it illegally sent millions of outreach emails to spam folders. A 2020 study suggested Gmail was much more likely to send mail from right-wing groups to spam. "Google has relegated millions of RNC emails en masse to potential donors' and supporters' spam folders during pivotal points in election fundraising and community building," the lawsuit stated. Google said it used AI-driven filters to determine spam emails by examining factors including "characteristics of the IP address, domains/subdomains, whether bulk senders are authenticated, and user input." "For ten months in a row, Google has sent crucial end-of-month Republican GOTV and fundraising emails to spam with zero explanation.

☆ RNC chair predicts the Senate will be narrowly split following the midterms, Oz will surpass Fetterman, and the GOP will retire Pelosi as House Speaker
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

She also said that the GOP will "retire" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She told Decker she thinks the Senate will be very tight. The RNC chair added she's optimistic about Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz, despite him trailing Democratic candidate John Fetterman in recent polling. When asked about the allegations surrounding Herschel Walker, the Georgia Republican nominee for Senate, McDaniel told Decker he's been "very forthcoming" about his struggles with mental health. According to FiveThirtyEight, Republicans are favored to win the House while Democrats are slightly favored to win the Senate.

Share this -Link copiedCommittee votes to subpoena Trump The committee voted on Thursday unanimously to subpoena Trump. Trump would not be the first president to be subpoenaed, nor would he be the first former president subpoenaed by Congress. "Even before the networks called the race for President Biden on Nov. 7th, his chances of pulling out a victory were virtually nonexistent, and President Trump knew it," Kinzinger said. “At times, President Trump acknowledged the reality of his loss. “What did President Trump know?

That's based on a Secret Service email from 9:09 a.m. "The head of the President’s Secret Service protective detail, Robert Engel, was specifically aware of the large crowds outside the magnetometers," Schiff said. A Secret Service report at 7:58 a.m. said, "Some members of the crowd are wearing ballistic helmets, body armor carrying radio equipment and military grade backpacks." On Dec. 26, a Secret Service field office relayed a tip that had been received by the FBI, Schiff said. Trump would not be the first president to be subpoenaed, nor would he be the first former president subpoenaed by Congress.

☆ With Interest Rates Rising, Companies Look to Unload Pension Liabilities
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Rising interest rates are boosting corporate pension plans, providing finance chiefs with an option to lighten their companies’ balance sheets and transfer obligations to insurers. PREVIEWWhen interest rates rise, liabilities for defined-benefit plans—a type of pension plan that promises fixed amounts to participants—shrink. They can also move just a portion of their pension obligations, but that still requires a high funding status. “If interest rates level off or decrease, the funded status could fall pretty quickly,” said Matt McDaniel, a partner at Mercer who advises companies on pension risk transfers. Recent stock market declines have hurt some defined-benefit pension plans invested in publicly traded equities, Mr. McDaniel said.

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☆ French luxury goods company LVMH invests in designers of color. Black creatives are cautiously optimistic about the impact.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A Harlem's Fashion Row event showcased creatives and designers of color. The Harlem's Fashion Row show is one of recent steps by LVMH to become more diverse and inclusive. Black creatives and fashionistas of color are cautiously optimistic, saying LVMH could set a new standard for an industry that's long had a problem with diversity. Harlem's Fashion Row CEO Brandice Daniel said the partnership with LVMH felt intentional and serious in nature. I think it's incredible that HFR and Black designers in general are getting this kind of support," Daniel, who is Black, said, referring to Harlem's Fashion Row.

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