Terrence Bradley had no formal legal contract or agreement to represent Nathan Wade in divorce proceedings. He didn’t bill for representation but wanted to invoke attorney-client privilege. The judge concluded those circumstances were irrelevant for parts of his testimony. Bradley testified that Nathan Wade told him he first met District Attorney Fani Willis at a […] The post Terrence Bradley’s Testimony for Willis-Wade Is a Disaster appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police announced Friday that a new police Telephone Reporting Unit will respond to calls that “do not require an in-person response by officers.” Officers will still respond to “in progress” emergency calls “where a suspect may be on scene‚ any crime where a person may need medical aid‚ any domestic dispute‚ calls with evidence‚ or where the Mobile Crime Unit will be requested to process a scene‚” the police bureau said in a press release. However‚ this means that calls for things like burglary alarms‚ theft‚ criminal mischief‚ and harassment will be handled by the call center or online reporting methods‚ according to an investigation by WPXI. The Telephone Reporting Unit will operate from 7 to 3 a.m. seven days a week. Chief Larry Scirotto said he wants to slash the police bureau’s calls from about 200‚000 calls a year down to about 50‚000. Pittsburgh’s police bureau also said that officers will stop working eight-hour workdays and instead work four 10-hour shifts each week so that they will have three consecutive days off. That change is meant to “enhance officer wellness.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “An additional day away from work each week to focus on family‚ friends‚ or outside pursuits is key to creating a healthy workforce and contributes to the Bureau’s goal of not only recruiting new officers‚ but retaining them for the long haul‚ ” Chief Scirotto said. Both policies took effect on Monday. Another potential plan involves having the Pittsburgh Parking Authority handle all parking complaints‚ which Scirotto said is the top complaint the police bureau receives. “That allows our officers to be engaged in community in a way‚ now they’re at the YMCA instead of sitting on the 10th Street bypass with a bike complaint‚” Scirotto said. The new policies have been met with concern from residents‚ the police union‚ and members of the city council. “When it comes to harassment and things of this nature you better have a police officer there. That’s what the public expects. That’s what I expect out of our city‚” said Councilman Anthony Coghill. The police union president blamed an understaffed police bureau. “The staffing plan designed by police command is a direct response to a seriously understaffed police department‚” Bob Swartzwelder‚ president of Pittsburgh’s Fraternal Order of Police union said in a statement. “Only time will tell if the plan works or the Chief will need to pivot and modify his plan quickly. The FOP will be watching carefully for any contract violations that develop especially when non-emergency events come up such as St. Patrick’s Day‚ parades‚ large concerts‚ July 4th etc. In short‚ the FOP believes that the police department is seriously over-committed and under-resourced‚” the head of the city’s police union added.

Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she expects many voters to check the “uncommitted” box in her party’s presidential primary on Tuesday. Whitmer appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” as Michigan voters headed to the polls to select their preference for the Democratic presidential nominee. While President Joe Biden is expected to be the clear winner over Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) in the Democratic contest‚ his numbers will likely be hampered as the state’s large Muslim population has expressed frustration with Biden’s handling of the war between Israel and Hamas. Michigan is home to around 200‚000 Muslim voters‚ a demographic that largely supports Democrats. The Michigan governor‚ who is also a co-chair of the Biden-Harris re-election campaign‚ began her segment by emphasizing the importance of the swing state’s diverse voter base‚ adding that the 2024 election would be close in Michigan. “Today‚ I anticipate that we will see a sizable number of people vote uncommitted‚” Whitmer said. “As we know‚ our huge Arab‚ Palestinian‚ and Muslim communities are going to voice some of their opinions with regard to how we’re handling what’s happening over in Gaza and Israel.” “We also have a robust Jewish community here‚ and these are two very important communities that have lived in harmony in this state for decades‚” she added. “And there’s a lot of people who are hurting.” Earlier this month‚ Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) — a Muslim who was censured by the U.S. House for her anti-Semitic comments — called for her constituents to “vote uncommitted” as a way to protest Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. “We don’t want a country that supports wars and bombs and destruction. We want to support life. We want to stand up for every single life killed in Gaza‚” Tlaib said. “This is the way you can raise our voices‚ to make us even more visible‚” she added later. “Right now‚ we feel completely neglected and just unseen by our government. If you want us to be louder‚ then come here and vote uncommitted.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Whitmer’s admission that she expects Muslim voters to heed Tlaib’s call comes after the governor encouraged Democrats in Michigan to back the president‚ arguing that “any vote that’s not cast for Joe Biden supports a second Trump term.” Trump currently leads the president in polling in the swing state by five points‚ according to the RealClearPolitics polling average. Biden took Michigan in 2020‚ coming in 154‚000 votes ahead of Trump‚ who won the state over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by just over 10‚000 votes in 2016.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) emerged from a White House meeting with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders on Tuesday‚ saying he stood firm on his view that immediate action to secure the southern border is the nation’s top priority. The meeting also included Vice President Kamala Harris‚ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)‚ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)‚ and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Although the Democrat leaders said afterward that an urgent push to provide more aid to war-torn Ukraine made for an “intense” but “productive” discussion‚ Johnson signaled that border security had to be addressed first and foremost. “When I showed up today‚ my purpose was to express what I believe is the obvious truth‚ and that is that we must take care of America’s needs‚ first. When you talk about America’s needs‚ you have to talk first about our open border‚” Johnson told reporters. .@SpeakerJohnson following White House meeting: "It was frank and honest…then I had a one-on-one for a period of time with the president‚ just he and I in the Oval Office…it's time for action…we will get the government funded and we'll keep working on that." pic.twitter.com/lcfXU9LG8R — CSPAN (@cspan) February 27‚ 2024 The speaker said he brought up that issue “repeatedly today in that room and‚ again‚ one-on-one with the president.” He added‚ “I think that’s our responsibility to bring that up‚” and concluded his remarks by noting how “the first priority of the country is our border and making sure it’s secure. I believe the president can take executive authority right now today to change that.” Biden is expected to travel to the Texas border with Mexico on Thursday‚ the same day former President Donald Trump is poised to pay the border a visit‚ but the White House has been mum on whether he will unveil any new actions while on the trip. Participants at the meeting also talked about spending legislation as the latest stopgap measure is set to expire in two stages‚ with funds approved for some federal agencies through March 1 and money to other departments through March 8. Johnson said his other “big priority” in the meeting was government funding. He insisted that lawmakers have been working in “good faith” and “around the clock” to come to a solution to avoid a shutdown next month. “We will get the government funded‚” he said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Another topic of discussion was foreign aid to countries such as Ukraine and Israel‚ as well as humanitarian assistance to people impacted by conflicts around the world. The Senate has passed a $95 billion package that‚ so far‚ the House has refused to consider. Some House lawmakers are pushing for a different bill with a roughly $66 billion price tag that would link foreign aid with some border security reforms. Johnson told reporters that he was “very clear” with Biden and the others “that the House is actively pursuing and investigating all the various options” and that House Republicans would address it “in a timely manner.”

As Michigan voters headed to the polls to vote in Tuesday’s primary‚ one Arab-American voter explained to Fox News why he was planning to vote for former President Donald Trump in 2024: “[President Joe Biden] shot us in the back.” Mike Hacham madÄ™ an appearance on “America’s Newsroom‚” where he explained that Biden’s economic policies — and his embrace of green initiatives‚ especially with regard to the automotive industry — were the driving force behind his support for Trump. WATCH: Michigan Arab American voter says Biden "shot us in the back‚" tells Fox he will vote for Trump @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/cuaLgdf40f — Nicole Silverio (@NicoleMSilverio) February 27‚ 2024 “Are you voting your job? Are you voting the war? Help us understand where you are in your support for Donald Trump‚” anchor Bill Hemmer prompted Hacham. “So it’s a whole combination‚” Hacham replied. “Biden has repeatedly lied to my community. They took our votes for granted within my community — and not only within the Arab-American community but in the metro Detroit area. Let’s face it: Biden had made promises and failed on those promises. Biden has constantly lied‚ time and time again.” Hacham went on to talk about the Biden administration’s repeated pushes to move the automotive industry toward more electric vehicles — a move that he said the industry was clearly not ready for — and the rampant inflation that has been the hallmark of the Biden economy thus far. “Auto workers‚ by the time they get their paycheck‚ can barely put food on the table for their families. I see it firsthand on the ground‚” Hacham explained. “I don’t need paid consultants from D.C. or experts to tell me that the economy is bad. We see it on the ground here first.” Hemmer brought up the issue of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas‚ noting that some Arab-Americans are displeased with Biden over his support for Israel in that conflict‚ and asked whether Hacham might reconsider his vote if Biden were able to assist in negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Absolutely not‚” Hacham replied. “A ceasefire is beyond the debate of whether myself or Arab Americans will be voting for Biden. He basically divorced us. He basically shot us in the back by his failed policies and promises. We need to bring jobs back to America.” Hacham went on to say that he opposed funding foreign wars when that money could be invested in American industrial cities like Detroit‚ Pittsburgh‚ and others.

On Tuesday‚ House Republicans announced they had subpoenaed Attorney General Merrick Garland for materials from special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents that culminated with a report released earlier this month. Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) are demanding records — including transcripts‚ notes‚ video‚ and audio files — as part of the subpoena‚ according to a statement from their respective committees. NewsNation reported that they set a deadline of March 7‚ which is the day Biden is expected to deliver his State of the Union address. 🚨 #BREAKING: @Jim_Jordan and @RepJamesComer subpoena Attorney General Merrick Garland for records‚ including transcripts‚ notes‚ video‚ and audio files‚ related to Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation of President Joe Biden's willful mishandling of classified information. pic.twitter.com/S1pEOllVWl — House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) February 27‚ 2024 The chairmen said in a subpoena cover letter that the Department of Justice (DOJ) failed to produce any of the materials they requested‚ such as the transcripts and recordings of the special counsel’s two-day interview with the president‚ with a February 19 deadline. They wrote that the DOJ responded by saying it was “working to gather and process” responsive documents‚ including a review for “classification” and “confidentiality interests‚” but did not offer a timeframe by which it expected to make any productions or “any commitment that it would produce all of the material requested.” Comer and Jordan noted that their panels‚ in coordination with the Ways and Means Committee‚ are leading an impeachment inquiry into Biden and speculated that the president may have retained sensitive documents related to “specific countries” involving his facility’s foreign business ventures. They said the committees “further seek to understand whether the White House or President Biden’s personal attorneys placed any limitations or scoping restrictions during the interviews” with Hur or Biden’s ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer “precluding or addressing any potential statements directly linking President Biden to troublesome foreign payments.” Comer and Jordan also wrote that the Judiciary Committee seeks materials for its “ongoing oversight of the Department’s commitment to impartial justice and its handling of the investigation and prosecution of President Biden’s presumptive opponent‚ President Donald J. Trump‚ in the November 2024 presidential election.” The Daily Wire reached out to the DOJ seeking comment. Hur’s report criticized Biden’s retention of classified documents while out of office following his service as a U.S. senator and then vice president. Although Hur did not recommend charges‚ the 388-page report said Biden exhibited memory problems that likely would preclude a jury from convicting the president. Biden delivered remarks at the White House in response to the report‚ insisting that his memory “is fine” just moments before he mistakenly said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was the president of Mexico while talking about Israel’s fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The president also criticized Hur’s assertion in the report that Biden struggled to remember when his son Beau died of brain cancer‚ saying‚ “How in the hell dare he raise that. Frankly‚ when I was asked the question‚ I thought to myself it wasn’t any of their damn business.” NBC News then published a report citing sources who said Hur did not ask Biden about Beau‚ who died of brain cancer in 2015‚ but rather the president brought up his son’s passing. The insiders added that Biden got the day and month correct‚ but not the year of Beau’s death. The younger Biden died on May 30‚ 2015‚ at the age of 46. Hur may testify before Congress in the coming weeks. Two weeks ago‚ White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre referred journalists to the White House counsel when asked about releasing the transcript of Biden’s interview with Hur.