Crowds on Demand CEO provides insight as paid protester requests up 400% under Trump
Crowds on Demand CEO Adam Swart told Fox & Friends on Friday that his company has received 400% more paid protester requests this year than during the same period last year.
Fox News' Lawrence Jones asked the Crowds on Demand CEO how much the paid protesters that he curates for political protests typically make for their services.
"We don't comment on specific protests, but generally the range can be from the low hundreds, the low one hundreds, into a few hundred," he told Jones. "It really depends on the location, the duration and any challenges, for example, cold weather or early morning. You guys at 'Fox & Friends' know all about getting up early in the morning. We tend to pay people more [for] that." Click here to read more.
New evidence of absentee ballot stuffing in Michigan drop boxes
As two Hamtramck city council members face criminal charges over allegations of election fraud in 2023, new video is raising similar concerns about the 2025 primary.
The video comes from surveillance of a ballot drop box outside of city hall in the days leading up to the Aug. 5 primary that shows individuals dropping off multiple stacks of ballots, CBS News reports.
Michigan State Police told WDIV the video is part of an ongoing investigation into the residency of two city council members that’s expected to conclude “in a few weeks.” Click here to read more.
Mother of Slain D.C. Intern: Trump Taking His Death More Seriously Than Local Officials
WASHINGTON D.C. - The mother of a congressional intern who became a victim of crime in Washington, DC, when he was fatally shot is pushing back against the D.C. Council, saying President Donald Trump’s administration is taking her loss more seriously than those officials.
“[Tamara] Jachym said ‘of course’ the Trump administration is taking her son’s death more seriously than the D.C. Council. ‘Or [the D.C. Council] would change the laws so 12- to 17-year-olds are booked and charged for crimes and get jail time or juvenile detention,'” she explained to Fox News during an interview published Sunday. Click here to read more.
New Orleans mayor indicted on federal charges; accused of using funds for personal relationship
NEW ORLEANS - A federal indictment alleges New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former New Orleans Police Department Officer Jeffrey Vappie carried out a years‑long fraud scheme that used city funds for personal purposes.
The indictment also alleges that the two concealed a romantic relationship while Vappie was on the mayor’s executive protection detail.
Prosecutors say they exchanged more than 15,000 WhatsApp messages, photos and audio clips in eight months, arranged at least 14 domestic and international trips and charged over $70,000 in travel to the city as Vappie claimed on‑duty hours.
The filing alleges the pair used WhatsApp to intimidate subordinates, harass a citizen, delete evidence, mislead investigators and give false statements to a federal grand jury. Click here to read more.
Folks In D.C. Already Feeling Safer, Praise Trump For Crime Crackdown
People in our nation’s capital are already feeling safer since President Donald Trump, mere days ago, started cracking down on crime in Washington, D.C.
On Monday, Trump signed an executive order declaring a crime emergency in D.C., and moved to protect public servants, citizens, and tourists, citing staggering crime statistics.
The president has already federalized D.C.’s police department and deployed 800 National Guard troops to help with this effort. Additionally, the city is now cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), tackling illegal immigration.
“Went on a run through DC tonight. Insane amount of people out doing the same,” James Laverty posted to X on Thursday. “Cops everywhere but the vibe was different. People feel safe again. Common sense prevails.” Click here to read more.
