An analysis of voter registration says WNBA players have the biggest share of Democrats of any professional sports league in the country.

The data comes from reporters Peter Lutz and Zachary Donnini, who gathered voter registration numbers from professional athletes across five major American sports organizations: the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and WNBA.

The MLB could be considered the most Republican of the leagues and is the only one that is majority Republican.

The data showed that not only is the WNBA the only league in which the majority of voter registration is Democrat, but it by far has the lowest percentage of registered Republicans.

More than two-thirds (67.5%) of registered voters in the WNBA are Democrats, according VoteHub, which showed that 30.2% were independents, while just 2.3% were Republican.

The NBA was the next-most Democratic-leaning, with 42.9% registered with the left-wing party and just 10% Republican.

The NFL also had more Democrats than Republicans, 34.3% to 20.2%.

Registered voters in the NHL had the lowest percentage of registered Democrats, 5.6% versus 43.9% registered as Republicans.

Meanwhile the MLB offered the highest share of registered Republicans at 53.7% against just 7.8% registered Democrats. This means that the MLB could be considered the most Republican of the leagues and is the only one that is majority Republican.

Independents represented the highest share of voters for the NBA, NFL, and NHL.

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More of the data was reported by America First Post, which showcased voter registration by position in the NFL. Defensive backs were most Democrat-leaning — defensive back was also the only position that was majority Democrat (51%).

Six of the 11 positions shown were more Republican than Democrat, with Republicans representing 50% or more of registered voters in three of those positions.

For long snappers (61%) and punters (57%), the majority of registered voters were Republican; kickers were 50% Republican. According to the data, none of the NFL’s punters are registered as Democrats. Most teams carry just one punter, which means there are likely between 30 to 40 in the NFL.

For offensive linemen (26%), quarterbacks (33%), and tight ends (34%), more players were registered Republican than Democrat.

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The overall data tracks with exit polling from the 2024 presidential election, which shows that 53% of women voted for Democrats, although the women of the WNBA greatly exceed those numbers.

As of 2023, 70.4% of NBA players are black. In the 2024 presidential election, 77% of black men voted Democrat.

In the NFL, defensive backs are nearly entirely black, yet as mentioned, only 51% of those players are registered Democrat.

Outwardly conservative WNBA players are hard to find, given the league’s 2.3% Republican voters. However most fans point to Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham as a possibility.

The 29-year-old notably shared posts from Charlie Kirk’s memorial in 2025 and recently made a friendly post directed at Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe from her home state of Missouri.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids strike fear into the immigrant population.

The newly inaugurated leader was given the celebrity treatment during a recent interview on “The View,” where the program’s left-wing hosts heralded him as a possible savior for not only NYC, but the entire United States.

‘We are being asked to not believe our own eyes.’

Looking for Mamdani’s direction on ICE raids, host Sunny Hostin (real name Asunción Cummings Hostin) asked the mayor if he thinks the federal government will “target New York” or him as well.

Mamdani started by reiterating his stance that Renee Good — the woman who was shot and killed by the ICE agent she was driving into — was actually murdered.

“People ask me, why did I say the word ‘murder’? I ask them to look at that video and tell me what they would call it. We are being asked to not believe our own eyes,” he argued.

Instead, Mamdani proposed, “It’s time to be truthful with people.”

This led to one of several instances in which the Ugandan-born politician claimed he stood his ground on his principles when he met with President Donald Trump in November.

“I’ve said this directly to the president: that these ICE raids, they are cruel. They are inhumane. They do nothing to deliver that public safety.”

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The 34-year-old then pivoted to his city, where he said such raids strike fear into his city’s immigrant population. He noted that 26 Federal Plaza, the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building that has a federal immigration court, was once an inspirational location that was associated with “the American dream.”

“Now it’s the sign of the American nightmare,” Mamdani decreed. “It’s where people go there for what should be a routine immigration check-in, [and] they don’t know if they’re going to get detained or deported.”

The New York location is where many illegal immigrants are given their final deportation orders and are routinely detained by immigration enforcement outside the courtroom.

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Mamdani was pressed by Hostin about what he would do to stop ICE raids in NYC. The mayor said he would use “every tool” at the city’s disposal to “ensure that what we’re seeing elsewhere is not what we see in this city.”

Sanctuary cities “keep New Yorkers safe,” Mamdani said, specifically referring to people he described as committing only the crime of “being in New York City.”

Mamdani was able to sidestep responding to host Joy Behar’s remarks that legal battles against ICE raids have been unsuccessful in Minnesota, but only because another host brought up ICE agents wearing masks during operations. This gave the mayor a chance to discuss what he believes is another element of “fear” coming from the federal government.

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BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey will moderate the Texas attorney general Republican primary debate hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association at the Granada Theater in Dallas on February 17.

‘Allie Beth is a key conservative stalwart who understands the issues and what’s at stake in 2026.’

Stuckey, the host of the “Relatable” podcast, will be moderating the debate between Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz, and Chip Roy.

Huffman and Middleton are currently members of the Texas state Senate. Reitz was previously the assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy. Roy is presently serving as the U.S. representative for the 21st Congressional District of Texas.

“I’m honored to be asked to moderate this debate,” Stuckey stated. “As a native Texan, I care deeply about the future of our state and the leadership we choose. The Texas attorney general has long played a key role in national legal battles, making this primary especially important not just for Texas, but for the country.”

This is the only debate featuring all the Republican candidates before the March 3 primary.

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Three Democrats are also running for Texas attorney general: Tony Box, Joe Jaworski, and Nathan Johnson. Box is an Army veteran and a first-time political candidate. Jaworski was previously the mayor of Galveston. Johnson is a member of the Texas state Senate.

“RAGA is proud to partner with Blaze Media in producing this media event and are thrilled Allie Beth Stuckey has agreed to moderate the RAGA Texas AG Debate,” RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper said. “Allie Beth is a key conservative stalwart who understands the issues and what’s at stake in 2026. RAGA is thrilled Allie Beth agreed to lead the conversation, which will highlight why Republican attorneys general are the most effective elected officials in the country today.”

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Piper noted that the Texas AG primary is the “most expensive attorney general race in American history.”

“The next Texas attorney general will build upon an office shaped by Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott, and John Cornyn,” Piper continued. “The Texas attorney general plays a critical role locally and nationally, from protecting Texans to promoting the rule of law and preserving freedom for future generations. RAGA looks forward to providing Texans the opportunity to hear all four AG candidates answer questions offered by various Republican attorneys general.”

Paxton, the current Texas AG, officially announced in November that he will run for Senate against incumbent John Cornyn.

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While the Department of Justice has filed charges against anti-ICE radicals linked to the disruption at a Saint Paul church service, Don Lemon is reportedly escaping charges.

Lemon claimed to have been acting as a journalist when he joined the group protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations by confronting a Saint Paul church whose pastor reportedly leads an ICE office.

‘Once the protest started in the church we did an act of journalism.’

According to CBS News sources, the Minnesota federal magistrate judge refused to sign a complaint against the former CNN anchor.

“The attorney general is enraged at the magistrate’s decision,” said a source said to be familiar with the matter to CBS.

However, another source said that the Justice Department had other avenues to seek charges against Lemon.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had announced charges against three of the radicals who allegedly participated in the storming of the church on Sunday. CBS reported that a source confirmed a magistrate judge had approved charges.

The Associated Press also reported that the charges against Lemon were rejected.

“Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism, which was report on it and talk to the people involved, including the pastor, members of the church, and members of the organization,” Lemon later said in defense of his actions. “That’s it. That’s called journalism.”

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The administration is likely to pursue charges under the FACE Act, which was passed during the Clinton administration chiefly to prosecute pro-life protesters outside abortion clinics.

Lemon was fired from CNN in 2023 and has since begun commenting on the news from his YouTube channel.

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Anti-ICE activists’ attempts to frustrate federal immigration law enforcement in Minneapolis and elsewhere hit a snag on Wednesday.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and three Minnesota-based law firms filed a lawsuit on Dec. 17 against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging its agents violated the constitutional rights of several anti-ICE activists, including a Minnesota woman and a Somali-American who were both accused of attacking federal agents.

A federal judge who was nominated by former President Joe Biden ruled last week in favor of the radicals.

‘A liberal judge in Minnesota tried to handcuff ICE agents.’

U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez prohibited federal agents involved in Operation Metro Surge and related operations in the Gopher State from:

“retaliating against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity”; arresting such persons; “using pepper-spray or similar nonlethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity”; and “stopping or detaining drivers and passengers in vehicles where there is no reasonable articulable suspicion that they are forcibly obstructing or interfering with Covered Federal Agents.”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security promptly appealed the Biden judge’s ruling to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On Wednesday, the appellate court granted the defendants an administrative stay of Menendez’s preliminary injunction.

Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared greatly pleased with the higher court’s ruling.

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“A liberal judge in Minnesota tried to handcuff ICE agents who are enforcing the Nation’s immigration laws and responding to obstructive and violent interference from agitators,” Bondi said in a statement on Wednesday.

“The 8th Circuit just granted an administrative stay HALTING these restrictions, which were designed to undermine federal law enforcement,” continued the attorney general. “This DOJ will protect federal law enforcement agents from criminals in the streets AND activist judges in the courtroom.”

Federal agents didn’t waste any time taking advantage of their restored abilities.

Hours after the ruling, Greg Bovino of U.S. Border Patrol was caught on tape warning a hostile crowd of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis that gas was coming, then tossing a gas canister their way.

The Department of Homeland Security indicated that “Border Patrol agents who were in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area as part of a targeted enforcement operation were repeatedly harassed and blocked by hostile crowds while simply trying to take bathroom breaks.”

“At each gas station where the agents stopped to use the restroom, groups of agitators appeared, yelled at them, stalked them, and even tried to prevent law enforcement vehicles from leaving, creating unsafe conditions,” said the DHS. “At one stop, individuals in the crowd threw food at the agents. At their final gas station stop, someone spit on an agent. When an agent moved to detain the person who spit on him, the crowed tackled and attacked the agents while surrounding them. To safely clear the area agents had to use crowd control measures to disperse the hostile crowd.”

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President Donald Trump has recently intensified his push to acquire Greenland for U.S. national security reasons, refusing to rule out military force or economic coercion, including tariffs on Denmark and European allies. The U.S. will get control of Greenland “one way or the other,” he told reporters on Air Force One on January 11.

Yesterday at a White House news conference, when asked how far he would go to obtain the ice-covered island, he cryptically replied, “You’ll find out.”

His determination to acquire Greenland has sparked significant backlash, including strong rejections from Denmark’s and Greenland’s leaders. Many call it a power-grab that will strain NATO ties and potentially ignite a war.

But Glenn Beck says we have to be smart about the way we think about this. “If you know anything about Donald Trump, he’s been against war his whole life,” he says.

Trump’s latest moves, he argues, don’t indicate a desire for war; they indicate a desire to survive an inevitable one.

“What he’s acting like is a man who believes the world is dying anyway. The old world is dying and that it’s better to break it deliberately and … grab the wreckage than inherit it by surprise and have to be fighting for the scraps,” he explains, reminding that history repeatedly shows that “only the disruptors … have a chance of saving their nation.”

Glenn echoes Trump’s words that Denmark “cannot be responsible for the security of the northern hemisphere,” especially against the threat of Russia and China.

“The Danes and the EU are not going to be the ones that prevent war or protect the northern hemisphere. It must be the United States, so we must have control of Greenland,” he says, displaying a map of the country that highlights its strategic location in the Arctic.

Because it straddles the GIUK Gap (Greenland-Iceland-U.K.) between North America and Europe, Greenland is vital for monitoring Russian and Chinese submarines and missiles, providing early warning against attacks on the U.S., controlling access to emerging northern shipping routes, and securing the northern approaches to North America.

For these reasons, the United States has been expressing interest in controlling Greenland since the 1950s, says Glenn, but President Trump — in light of the swelling threat of China and Russia and the weakening of NATO — is actually trying to make it happen.

But this need for hemispheric control extends beyond Greenland.

Glenn suspects that Trump’s tariffs weren’t just economic tools but deliberate “stress tests” on allies and potential partners. By applying pressure equally, even on NATO members like Denmark or close neighbors like Canada, Trump forces the world to answer: Who stands with the West, and who is drifting toward adversaries like China?

Glenn plays recent clips of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney boasting about exporting massive LNG shipments to Asia — “By 2030, Canada will produce 50 million tons of LNG each year, all of which will be destined for Asian markets” — as an example of how tariffs have forced nations to show their true colors.

People might not like Trump’s tariffs or his push for Greenland, but they’re failing to see the big picture.

“The president sees war, and he’s preparing for it,” says Glenn.

To hear more of Glenn’s commentary and predictions, watch the video above.

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson (R) were scheduled to appear at Dallas Baptist University this morning, but their event was abruptly canceled after the school received unverified threats.

Dallas Baptist University was evacuated on Thursday morning, the Dallas Morning News reported.

‘Out of an abundance of caution, the University has made the decision to cancel classes for Thursday, January 22.’

Turner was scheduled to give remarks at 9:30 a.m. as a part of the HUD Center for Faith’s Opportunity Zones Summit. Opportunity Zones are “economically distressed communities,” nominated by America’s governors.

Johnson was also slated to speak about “public-private partnerships and uplifting underserved communities,” according to the Dallas Morning News.

“Emergency response: Out of an abundance of caution, the University has made the decision to cancel classes for Thursday, January 22,” a news release from the university reads. “The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. Additional updates will be shared as appropriate as the situation continues to be monitored.”

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“Dallas Baptist University has been made aware of several unverified threats involving the campus,” the university said in a statement to Blaze News.

“While there is no confirmed indication of immediate danger, University leadership is proactively assessing the situation and working closely with law enforcement officials to ensure the safety of our community,” the statement added.

The university stressed that the campus was evacuated “out of an extreme abundance of caution” so that it could “determine the legitimacy of these unverified threats.” Classes remain canceled for the remainder of the day.

No injuries have been reported.

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Dallas Baptist University was founded in 1898 and is home to over 4,000 students.

“This event has been canceled due to a security concern on campus,” a HUD spokesperson told Blaze News.

The Dallas mayor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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As the Trump administration celebrates one year in office, the Department of Homeland Security made a big announcement for its CBP Home App program in a bid to keep the deportation numbers high.

In a Wednesday press release, DHS announced that it will be increasing the self-deportation stipend the American taxpayer has been paying illegal aliens to self-deport.

‘Illegal aliens should take advantage of this gift and self-deport because if they don’t, we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will never return.’

The stipend will increase from $1,000 to $2,600. DHS’ offer also covers the airline ticket price and forgiveness of any civil fines or penalties for failing to leave the country.

“Since January 2025, 2.2 million illegal aliens have voluntarily self-deported and tens of thousands have used the CBP Home program. To celebrate one year of this administration, the U.S. taxpayer is generously increasing the incentive to leave voluntarily for those in this country illegally — offering a $2,600 exit bonus,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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“Illegal aliens should take advantage of this gift and self-deport because if they don’t, we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will never return,” Noem continued.

DHS explained in the press release that an enforced deportation costs a little over $18,000. With the new offer, the burden on the U.S. taxpayer for a voluntary self-deportation is substantially lessened, dropping to just over $5,000.

The department also claimed that the Trump administration finished its first year with over 675,000 deportations, though more specific breakdowns of the data have been difficult to obtain.

“Those illegal aliens who don’t take advantage of this special offer today have only one alternative: They will be arrested, deported, and they will never be able to return to the United States,” DHS said. “The smart and simple thing to do is to start planning your trip home through CBP Home today.”

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House Republicans have opened an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) after reviewing recent financial disclosure filings that show a sharp increase in her household’s reported wealth, according to multiple media reports.

The inquiry is being led by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee, who say they are examining whether Omar and her husband, Tim Mynett, properly disclosed income and business interests as required by federal ethics laws. The review is in its early stages, and no formal allegations of wrongdoing have been announced.

‘There are a lot of questions as to how her husband accumulated so much wealth over the past two years.’

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said the panel intends to pursue answers through congressional oversight channels.

“We’re going to get answers, whether it’s through the Ethics Committee or the Oversight Committee, one of the two,” Comer said.

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Omar, a Democrat who represents much of Minneapolis, reported significantly higher asset valuations in her most recent annual disclosure compared with previous years. The filings list increased valuations tied largely to Mynett’s business holdings, including consulting and investment ventures.

Comer questioned the plausibility of the reported increase, saying it raised immediate red flags.

“There are a lot of questions as to how her husband accumulated so much wealth over the past two years,” Comer said. “It’s not possible. It’s not. I’m a money guy. It’s not possible.”

Republicans say the size and timing of the reported increase warrant closer scrutiny. Oversight Committee members have indicated they may seek additional documentation to better understand how the assets were valued and whether the disclosures complied with House ethics rules.

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), the House majority whip, said the issue goes beyond routine disclosure review and merits formal examination.

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“The explosion of wealth, plus the fact that convicted fraudsters helped fund Omar’s campaign, is worth an investigation by the Ethics Committee at the very least,” Emmer said.

The investigation comes amid heightened political attention on financial transparency in Congress and broader scrutiny of fraud cases in Minnesota, though Omar has not been charged or accused of involvement in those cases.

Omar has dismissed the investigation as politically motivated and has denied any wrongdoing. She has previously said her financial disclosures are accurate and that her husband’s business activities are lawful.

A congressional investigation does not itself imply misconduct. Lawmakers frequently review disclosures and request clarifications as part of routine oversight. The House Oversight Committee has not released a timeline for potential hearings or subpoenas.

Democrats have criticized the probe as partisan, arguing that Republicans are targeting a prominent progressive lawmaker. Republicans counter that the inquiry is about transparency and accountability.

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The House Oversight Committee issued deposition subpoenas on Aug. 5 to failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton requiring their testimony “related to horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein.”

Evidently the Clintons didn’t feel that they should be held to the same standard to which Democrats previously held President Donald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon and current trade adviser Peter Navarro, who were both jailed for defying subpoenas issued by the Jan. 6 committee.

‘The Clintons were legally required to appear and instead responded to our good-faith negotiations with defiance.’

After repeated warnings that the Clintons risked criminal exposure by failing to comply with the subpoenas, the committee advanced two resolutions on Wednesday recommending that the House of Representatives find them in contempt of Congress.

The resolution finding Hillary Clinton in contempt passed in a 28-15 vote. The three Democratic lawmakers who joined Republicans in supporting the resolution were Reps. Summer Lee (Pa.), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.), and Rashida Tlaib (Mich.).

The resolution finding Bill Clinton in contempt passed in a 34-8 vote with the help of Lee, Stansbury, Tlaib, and six other Democrats: Maxwell Frost (Fla.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (Ill.), Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Emily Randall (Wash.), and Lateefah Simon (Calif.).

“By voting to hold the Clintons in contempt, the Committee sent a clear message: No one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally — regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige,” Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said in the wake of the votes. “The Clintons were legally required to appear and instead responded to our good-faith negotiations with defiance, delay, and obstruction.”

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The Clintons’ lawyers, apparently aware that the other shoe was about to drop, proposed that Comer travel to New York for a conversation with Bill Clinton where “no official transcript would be recorded and other Members of Congress would be barred from participating,” Comer indicated on Tuesday.

Comer noted both that the “Clintons’ latest demands make clear they believe their last name entitles them to special treatment” and that the proposal for a transcript-free interview was unworkable because “Clinton has a documented history of parsing language to evade questions, responded falsely under oath, and was impeached and suspended from the practice of law as a result.”

Angel Urena, deputy chief of staff to Bill Clinton, denied Comer’s framing and stated hours ahead of the votes that “we have offered to help, we have helped, and to this very moment we are ready to help. But the Republicans REFUSE to say yes.”

Urena suggested that the dealbreaker was ultimately lawmakers’ alleged refusal to “keep their questions about the Epstein investigation to questions about Jeffrey Epstein.”

House GOP leaders are reportedly not expected to vote on whether to refer the contempt findings to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution until lawmakers return in February. The Washington Post suggested that the delay will afford the Clintons time to talk their way out of hot water and into an arrangement with the committee.

Democrats have a history of evading consequence for defying congressional subpoenas.

Eric Holder, former President Barack Obama’s attorney general, was held in contempt of Congress in a decisive 255-67 vote in 2012 for refusing to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious scandal.

The Obama Justice Department rewarded Holder for keeping Obama’s documents from the American people’s elected representatives by refusing to prosecute.

In 2024, House Republicans voted to hold former Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas for audio recordings of former President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur.

The Biden Department of Justice revealed on June 14, 2024, that it would not bother prosecuting the Democratic official.

House Republicans talked a big game in early 2024 about possible repercussions after Hunter Biden defied a congressional subpoena. Biden managed to get out unscathed as lawmakers dropped their proposed contempt resolution to give the pardoned felon’s attorneys more time.

Republican allies have not been so lucky.

After the Democrat-controlled House voted 229-202 in 2021 to hold him in contempt of Congress, the Biden DOJ energetically prosecuted Steve Bannon, securing a conviction and recommending that he serve at least six months in prison and pay a $200,000 fine. He ultimately served four.

Navarro received a similar treatment and ended up serving a four-month prison sentence as well.

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