A participant in a pro-Trump boat parade explained to CNN why a good economy still matters to him even though he has enough money to own and operate a boat.CNN correspondent Elle Reeve asked Joe Harner which issue matters the most to him for the November election.'I want my money to go further.'"The economy, getting interest rates down, getting it to where we can afford to live in America. Right now, it’s too expensive," Harner replied."Okay, now let me maybe ask, like, a slightly impolite question. But, you know, if you can afford a boat, you‘re not hurting so bad, right? Because a boat costs a lot of money, and it’s a lot of upkeep," Reeve asked. “Listen, nobody gave me s**t," Harner shot back. "I earned everything that I‘ve got. I‘m retired military, retired power plant, and I am successful and retired with boats, jet skis, because I did it right. And everybody has that chance. Whether they choose or not, that‘s up to them.""I would never try to take anything away from you in that way. But what I‘m asking is, groceries are probably a smaller part of your budget than say, you know, someone who is, like, a little worse off," Reeve pressed. "I‘d think it‘s interesting that people who are a little bit more comfortable are still so concerned about the economy. Do you see what I‘m saying?” “Because I want my money to go further. I want inflation to go down. I want interest rates to go back down. I want all that. But that covers everybody in the economy, not just me, not just the poor, not just the rich. It covers everybody," Harner explained, noting he taught his children how to be responsible with their finances."Actually, they‘re doing better than me," he quipped. - YouTube youtu.be Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The America First Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon against the United States Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security, accusing the agencies of "illegally concealing government records" by slow-walking Freedom of Information Act requests it filed in July and August following the first attempted assassination of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump.According to the lawsuit obtained by Blaze News, AFL opened an investigation into the deadly Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting on July 13. As part of its probe into the USSS' preparedness and response to the attack, AFL submitted several information requests to the DHS.'Widespread and bipartisan acknowledgment that there were catastrophic failures.'The agencies were asked to produce documents and records regarding communications on the day of the assassination attempt, calendar entries for some USSS and DHS personnel in the month leading up to the incident, and USSS' hiring and employment standards and staffing levels.According to the complaint, all of the submitted FOIAs requested "expedited processing on the grounds that '[c]ircumstances in which the lack of expedited processing could reasonably be expected to pose an imminent threat to the life or physical safety of [President Trump]'" and noted that there was also "an urgency to inform the public about an actual or alleged federal government activity, if made by a person who is primarily engaged in disseminating information."AFL noted in its lawsuit that it received a letter from the USSS denying its request for expedited processing of information regarding the agency's staffing level. The USSS allegedly told AFL that it had not "demonstrated that there is a threat to the life or physical safety of an individual nor [had AFL] demonstrated there is a particular urgency to inform the public about the government activity involved in the request, beyond the public's right to know about government activity, generally.""Your letter was conclusory, in nature, and did not present any facts to justify a grant of expedited processing under the applicable standards," the agency reportedly responded.On September 15, after the USSS told AFL that it failed to demonstrate that there was an imminent safety threat, a second attempt was made on Trump's life at his Florida golf course.AFL Executive Director Gene Hamilton stated, "On July 13, the American people watched in horror as a lunatic attempted to assassinate former President, and current candidate for President, Donald Trump. Today, there is widespread and bipartisan acknowledgment that there were catastrophic failures that tragic day and in the weeks and months ahead of it.""We are committed to obtaining these records so that the American people can see for themselves exactly what senior DHS leadership was prioritizing in its mission, and why more resources were not devoted to the protection of President Donald J. Trump," Hamilton added.The USSS told Blaze News, "As a matter of longstanding policy, the U.S. Secret Service does not comment on pending or proposed litigation."The DHS did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Democratic Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacted furiously to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters refusing to endorse the Democratic ticket, and the union president fired right back. The political world reeled on Wednesday after the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said it would not endorse any president for November's election after endorsing Democrats for decades. The decision was seen as a victory for efforts by former President Donald Trump to court the union away from the left. 'She may want to focus on her job instead of mine.' Ocasio-Cortez had a histrionic response to the decision and bashed Sean O'Brien, the union president. "I'm very disappointed in Sean O'Brien's leadership. I have found it increasingly alarming all year," she said to Manu Raju of CNN. "When the Teamsters are in trouble, who do the call?" she asked. "When we need to make sure that Teamsters' pensions are bailed out, when we need to make sure that they have a fair shake at the negotiating table with rail? It was Sean O'Brien calling on Democrats for help." "Sean O’Brien has been boosting Republicans all year while supporting anti-worker, anti-choice Senate candidates," she added on X. O'Brien responded by firing right back at Ocasio-Cortez. “She should maybe get into her district where it voted far-right Republican,” he said, "and maybe find out what the problem is. When I have a problem at a worksite, and there is criticism, I get right in there and find out what it is." When he was pushed by CNN's Dana Bash by what he meant, he claimed that Teamsters members in her district voted overwhelmingly to support Trump. "So she may want to focus on her job instead of mine," he added. Ocasio-Cortez responded by posting the endorsement from Teamsters in the district for the Harris-Walz Democratic ticket. "The NY-14 Teamsters mentioned here have actually voted overwhelmingly to endorse Harris-Walz," she posted. " So let’s set the record straight: Teamsters Local 202 are all in for Harris." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Kamala Harris claims under her and Biden’s leadership, a record of 19 million small business applications were received — but Glenn Beck and small business expert Carol Roth aren’t buying it. “What is a small business application?” Roth begins. “When I started my business, I didn’t have to apply at the federal level.” “What does this mean? Because we have 33-plus million small businesses, but that only grows on net less than one million a year. So how is it possible that we have 19 million new application starts? And so far, no one’s really been able to give me an answer,” Roth explains. “It’s crazy,” Glenn responds. “I see this number of 19 million small businesses, and I thought that was just because of all the businesses they had put out of business, they’re like starting up new businesses. So I just thought they were taking credit like they do with all the job creation.” Meanwhile, Kamala has been sounding off about support of anti-small business policies like the PRO Act, which Roth explains as “the anti-gig worker and anti-independent contractor language from California’s AB5 taken nationally.” “They want to kill the gig economy and all the small businesses that depend on independent contractors in favor of unions and big business,” Roth says. “It’s very difficult to say ‘I am the small business, I am the worker candidate,' and still be in favor of these things.” To put it as simply as possible, Roth equates Kamala’s supposed support of small business to “like McDonald's being pro-cow.” Glenn is in full agreement. “It honestly is like they are trying to impoverish the small business, and impoverish the middle class, without moving any of the middle class up,” he says. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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If you have a phone or a tablet, there's a good chance that you own or have considered buying one of Anker's popular chargers or power banks. If you do have any Anker accessories around, you may want to stop using them, because Anker issued a recall for three of its popular power banks this week due to defective lithium-ion batteries. According to the recall notice on Anker's website, certain lithium-ion batteries used in the Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K), Anker Power Bank, and Anker MagGo Power Bank may pose a fire risk due to a manufacturing defect. As a result, the defective batteries can overheat, "potentially causing melting of plastic components, smoke and fire hazards." Anker says the defect may only affect a batch of batteries that were used in products produced from January 3, 2024, to September 17, 2024. Nevertheless, the company is issuing a recall for all three product lines "out of an abundance of caution." The recall notice specifically mentions models A1642, A1647, and A1652. If you own one of the power banks, check the bottom of the device for those model numbers. If you have a device that has been recalled, here's what Anker says to do next: Store this device in a safe location. Click here to verify your SN, and if it matches, please continue to fill out your product recall information. Immediately stop using this product. DO NOT throw the powerbank into the trash or recycling bin. Please dispose of your device at a facility that accepts lithium batteries (see resources below). This is Anker's second recall of 2024, following the June recall of the Anker 321 Power Bank. That recall was caused by the same issue present here. Don't Miss: Anker’s Qi2 wireless chargers for iPhone are as fast as MagSafe without the hefty price tag The post Anker recall: Stop using these three power banks right now appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $189 AirPods Pro, $50 DASH air fryer, $4.50 iPhone chargers, $99 DEWALT drill bundle, more Today’s deals: $199 iPad 9, $99 TP-Link WiFi 7 router, $400 off Narwal Freo X Ultra robot vacuum, more Today’s deals: $20 Amazon credit, 23% off Galaxy Z Flip 6, $50 Ninja blender, $48 Anker ANC earbuds, more Today’s deals: $10 off Starbucks coffee, $199 Apple iPad, $16 portable blender, $99 BISSELL Little Green, more

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