SEE IT: Melissa McCarthy defends drag queens in viral post

Julia Johnson

March 07, 08:11 PM March 07, 08:11 PM

Actress Melissa McCarthy took to social media on Monday to defend drag queens as they remain under increased scrutiny in some states.

"You've been entertained by drag your whole life. Don't pretend it's a problem now," read a picture posted to the actress's Instagram.

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She captioned the post "This."

McCarthy's photo featured several examples of male characters dressed as women, including Robin Williams, Monty Python's John Cleese, and a Looney Tunes character, among others.

The post garnered nearly 300,000 likes.

This comes as Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) recently signed a bill restricting drag shows in public locations. The measure specifically refers to "adult cabaret entertainment," which it defines as "adult-oriented performances that are harmful to minors."

Further, it says "male or female impersonators" and "topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers ... or similar entertainers" fall under the definition.

Following Tennessee's lead, several other states have begun considering similar legislation.

In boost to Republicans, Manchin says he will oppose DC crime law

Brady Knox

February 27, 11:22 PM February 27, 11:22 PM

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he would vote against a controversial Washington D.C. crime law, all but ensuring Republicans' efforts to repeal it will be successful.

The law, which overhauls the district's criminal code and drastically reduces sentences for some violent crimes, has come under bipartisan criticism for being too lax on crime. A bill to repeal the law passed in the House with 31 Democratic votes. With Manchin's announcement on CNN that he would support the bill repealing the law, it is likely to pass in the Senate too.

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“I don’t support it. I mean, I want to put people away, I don’t want to let them out,” Manchin said of the new law. “I haven’t been briefed on it, but what I know about it, I would vote to rescind it.”

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), the bill's chief sponsor, compared the law to the "defund the police" initiative, casting it as highly unpopular and potentially fatal to the careers of Democratic moderates.

“I don’t think that’s going to be very popular in their states and this falls right in that lane,” Hagerty said.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposed the law and attempted to veto it, though her veto was overridden by the city council. She has since come out to say that although she opposes the law, she opposes Congress's effort to rescind it.

Two gentlemen billed with vandalizing 150 headstones in Tennessee

Julia Johnson

July 17, 01:51 PM July 17, 01:54 PM

Two suspects have been arrested right after additional than 150 headstones were vandalized in two cemeteries in Tennessee more than the weekend.

Justin Emler, 31, and Jeremy Heaton, 23, have been detained and charged with a single rely each individual of vandalism over $60,000 every single, according to authorities. Police say more rates are envisioned.

"In regards to the complete heinous acts of vandalism that transpired to our neighborhood cemetery, our hearts go out to the cherished ones that had been touched by this senseless crime," the Lebanon Law enforcement Office wrote on Fb. "The effort and hard work put forth by several customers of our office lead to the swift arrests of two suspects. Our promise will be to follow through with the prosecution of all applicable rates, as very well as, to preserve all the victims up to date and knowledgeable as we shift ahead."

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The section shared online video footage detailing the damage on Saturday and introduced a $1,000 reward "for any information and facts major to the conviction of all those concerned."

In accordance to law enforcement, "properly over 150 headstone markers" were overturned and vandalized, resulting in tens of countless numbers of dollars value of harm.

Cedar Grove Cemetery, one particular of the vandalized places, was reportedly set up in 1846. Amid individuals buried there are Civil War Gen. Robert Hatton and poet Dixon Merritt.

Just immediately after midnight on Sunday, law enforcement announced the arrests of Emler and Heaton.

"The pair also confessed to one more vandalism that occurred at the Lebanon Country Club," police uncovered.

Police have yet to determine and share a motive.

Enjoy Are living: Trump speaks at Faith and Flexibility Coalition meeting

Washington Examiner Staff members

June 17, 01:57 PM June 17, 02:05 PM

Former President Donald Trump is the keynote speaker at the Religion and Liberty Coalition's Highway to Vast majority Plan Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.

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This is Trump's seventh talking look at the yearly event, which organizers say is "created to empower conservative activists to combat for their values at the polls and in the public arena and to equip attendees with the expertise and connections they will need to generate engagement and voter turnout."

The speech will come as the hearings keep on with regards to the Jan. 6 riot. Trump responded earlier this week with a 12-website page rebuttal in which he claimed Democrats are "desperate to improve the narrative of a failing nation" by distracting folks with the hearings and the investigation.