Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) was hospitalized Sunday night, just days after being released from a lengthy stay in a rehabilitation facility. “Pascrell, 87, was discharged from St. Joseph’s in Paterson Wednesday following a three-week stay for a respiratory infection and fever, at one point being placed on breathing assistance,” POLITICO reports. “He checked out and entered a rehabilitation facility but checked into St. Barnabas in Livingston on Sunday evening,” the outlet added. Pascrell is the second-oldest public servant in the House of Representatives. Rep. Bill Pascrell, 87, and the second-oldest member of the House, is back in the hospital. https://t.co/aIn9EXxIHv — David Wildstein (@wildstein) August 12, 2024 From POLITICO: The congressmember — the second oldest current member of the House and set to be the oldest next session if he wins reelection — easily won the Democratic primary in June and is seeking a 15th term in the House. Pascrell also had heart surgery in 2020 to relieve blocked arteries. Even before Pascrell’s recent health problems, his advanced age led to Democrats positioning themselves to run for his seat, though two high-profile potential Democratic contestants — state Assemblymember Shavonda Sumter and Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh — felt out runs this year before ultimately opting not to. Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah challenged Pascrell in the primary largely over the war in Gaza, but Pascrell won 77 percent of the vote. 87 and still running for political position! Too much greed is deadly sin. Term and age limits are a must. https://t.co/R9PfBnqYud — Dr. Madhusudan Raj (@MadhusudanRaj) August 13, 2024 New Jersey Globe reports: The congressman’s newest health issue comes with a political deadline: if he decides not to seek re-election, he has until August 27 to drop out of the race, and Democratic county committee members in the Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson municipalities in New Jersey’s 9th district have until August 29 to pick a replacement candidate. Pascrell faces Republican Billy Prempeh for the third straight time in the 9th congressional district. Pascrell won their 2022 contest 55%-44% and their 2020 contest 66%-32% (in an earlier, bluer version of the district). “Save the date: **September 29th**! I’m going head-to-head with Bill Pascrell in an in-person debate, and this could be a turning point for our district. First and foremost, I want to extend my prayers to Congressman Pascrell as he battles ongoing health issues. At 87, he’s been in and out of the hospital, and we all hope for his full recovery. But let’s be real—the people of New Jersey’s 9th district deserve a representative who’s fully capable of fighting for them, not someone whose health is in constant question,” Billy Prempeh wrote. “This debate is crucial. It’s about whether we continue down the path of career politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome, or if we usher in a new era of leadership. I’ve been fighting for term limits because it’s time to drain the swamp and bring in fresh voices who will put America First. Pascrell has had his turn—now it’s time for a change,” Prempeh continued. “And don’t be fooled—they might try to pull a fast one and swap him out like they did with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The establishment will do anything to hold on to power, but we’re not going to let that happen. We’re closer than ever to flipping this district, and we need every one of you to step up. This is our time to take action. Let’s send a message loud and clear that New Jersey’s 9th district is ready for real change,” he added. WATCH: Save the date: **September 29th**! I’m going head-to-head with Bill Pascrell in an in-person debate, and this could be a turning point for our district. First and foremost, I want to extend my prayers to Congressman Pascrell as he battles ongoing health issues. At 87, he’s been… pic.twitter.com/1T6YjjfIXA — Billy Prempeh (@BillyPrempeh) August 12, 2024

The United Auto Workers (UAW) has filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk alleging they attempted to “intimidate and threaten” workers during their interview.

A Minnesota family says they were “forbidden” from holding a funeral for their son in 2020 before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz attended a 500-person memorial for George Floyd. “At the time, I was furious. I was already really upset about the fact that we were not able to have a funeral,” Jennifer Janisch, the mother of […] The post Walz Ordered Police to Shoot Paint Balls at People, Banned Funerals appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

If you don’t want to listen for two hours, we collected other good options here. This is the 26 minute version: Elon Musk & Donald Trump in 26 Minutes [Supercut].@elonmusk @realDonaldTrump Supercut Timestamps: 00:00 Shooting. 01:57 Border Vetting. 04:37 Biden Coup. 05:42 Putin & Dictators. 07:24 Iran was Broke. 07:54 Nuclear War. 09:05 Government Efficiency […] The post Abridged Clips of the Trump-Musk Conversation appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Last night’s discussion between Elon Musk and Donald Trump involved the media coverage of Kamala’s far-left record. “It’s important for the public that maybe listen to this,” Musk says, “to look at Kamala’s track record before the last, like, month, and say, ‘Is that a track record you agree with?’ And I think if you’re […] The post Elon Musk Discussed Media Covering Up Kamala’s Record appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A California sheriff blasted Vice President Kamala Harris for using his image in a presidential campaign ad where she portrays herself as tough on crime and the border. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, who appears in the background of a recent Harris ad, ripped into Harris on Monday for using his image without his permission. He told Fox News that he does not support Harris’ candidacy for president, saying she never cared about securing the border when she was California’s attorney general.  “In light of a recent political ad put out by Kamala Harris featuring Sheriff Boudreaux, as well as other local law enforcement, the Sheriff wants to make it abundantly clear that his image is being used without his permission, and he does NOT endorse Harris for President or any other political office,” a statement issued by the sheriff reads.  Boudreaux’s image appears in the ad in a video from when Harris made a stop in the Central Valley more than ten years ago. The ad says that Harris “took on drug cartels” and “jailed gang members for smuggling weapons and drugs across the border.”  “As a matter of fact, I would like to point out the misleading information projected in that same political ad,” Boudreaux said. “The truth is, Harris never cared about the cartels and did nothing to stop people from illegally crossing the border.”   Sheriff Boudreaux, a 37-year-veteran of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and the former president of the California State Sheriffs’ Association, said that Harris attempted to take credit for the work of local law enforcement.  “We were in the green room. She never came in and said hello to any of us. She walked up front, gave her presser, literally walked out, never said hi to any of us,” Boudreaux said. “I’m disgusted because, you know, she didn’t shake hands. She didn’t say hello. And she’s taken credit for all this work that the locals did.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI He said the ad was “all smoke and mirrors” and that its description of Harris as a tough “border state prosecutor” contradicted the facts.  Golden State Justice, a political action committee supporting Boudreaux, said in a statement to Fox that Harris “undercut” law enforcement trying to stop gun and drug trafficking over the border. “She repeatedly defunded and shuttered task forces designed to protect our residents, leaving the Valley and our state vulnerable,” the PAC said. “Kamala’s sad attempt to paint herself as tough on the border by implying my support – and the support of neighboring law enforcement leaders – is pathetic.”   

CNN anchor John Berman asked a Harris campaign spokeswoman about the Democratic nominee’s schedule on Tuesday as Harris is seemingly avoiding the media. Senior Spokeswoman Adrienne Elrod joined Berman on Tuesday morning and was pushed to answer why Harris has yet to hold a press conference or sit down for a major interview since becoming the Democrats’ presidential nominee. “What’s on the vice president’s schedule today?” Berman asked Elrod. “Uh, well, she’s traveling and talking to voters and getting her message out there to the American people, something she’s been doing from the very start of this campaign,” Elrod said. “But I was asking about today,” Berman shot back. “And I don’t think she’s got any campaign events on the schedule today, does she?” “Well, she and Governor [Tim] Walz have been traveling across the country. They hit nearly every battleground state last week,” Elrod replied. She added that Harris has a campaign event planned for Friday in North Carolina. “The reason I was asking about today is because it seems like she has time if she wanted to do an interview with a member of the media or do a news conference, correct? There does appear to be that time if she wanted.” The Harris campaign spokeswoman said the vice president promised last week that she would do an interview “at some point.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI “What is important here, John, is that she is taking her message directly to the American people … and drawing large crowds,” Elrod continued. “So she’s actually having those direct conversations.” “But not today. She could do an interview today I would think,” Berman pressed. “Just because she doesn’t have an interview scheduled on her public schedule doesn’t mean that she’s not taking her message directly to voters,” Elrod argued. CNN: “What’s on the vice president’s schedule today?” Kamala Spox: She’s giving a speech on Friday. CNN: “It seems like she has time if she wanted to do an interview with a member of the media or do a press conference.” Kamala Spox: She will at some point! pic.twitter.com/p9OE0hTAob — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 13, 2024 Harris spoke briefly with reporters last week before she departed Detroit and said she would schedule an interview “before the end of the month.” The vice president spent less than two minutes taking questions from the reporters waiting outside of Air Force 2. Trump has blasted Harris for avoiding the media as he held a major press conference last week and sat down for a two-hour virtual fireside chat with X owner Elon Musk on Monday night. “It’s pretty sad when you think that somebody that does this for a living can’t answer a question or is afraid to do an interview,” Trump told Musk during their discussion. Harris and Trump are set to debate on September 10 on ABC. The Democratic nominee did not agree to a September 4 interview on Fox News after Trump said he had agreed to that debate along with a September 25 debate on NBC. Harris has not said if she will debate Trump again after September 10.