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PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: CNN is ALREADY cutting off the microphones of Republicans who dare to criticize their bias. You can't make this up. CNN's Kasie Hunt cut off @kleavittnh and then blocked @RichardGrenell for calling her out. What are the chances the debate will be fair? pic.twitter.com/myiVh3ZuFo — @amuse (@amuse) June 24, 2024 https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1805238679666937992
Salaried employees who work long hours for low pay aren’t finding much sympathy among Republicans on Capitol Hill. GOP lawmakers filed a resolution in Congress on Wednesday that would block the Labor Department from extending overtime protections to millions of salaried workers, a key workplace reform pursued by President Joe Biden. Under federal law, only …
Biden and his henchmen like Matthew Colangelo are running a republic-ending criminal conspiracy against President Trump. House Republicans must start investigating how federally appropriated funds are used to engage in lawfare against Trump. Thank you to @Rep_Clyde for his… pic.twitter.com/EUgL57RGkQ — 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) June 6, 2024
FOX’s @BillMelugin clarifies Biden’s executive order does not stop border activities. OPEN BORDER: Democrats are in revolt over news that Biden is limiting illegal migration to 2,500 per day. Republicans are in revolt that Biden refuses to enforce our current immigration laws and limit illegal to 0 per day.https://t.co/Zd4mm5DvtW — @amuse (@amuse) June 4, 2024 …
Strongly worded statements are not enough. Those who turned our judicial system into a political cudgel must be held accountable. We are no longer cooperating with any Democrat legislative priorities or nominations, and we invite all concerned Senators to join our stand. pic.twitter.com/H0CzIjXgwC — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) May 31, 2024
College anti-Israel agitators could be sent to Gaza under new House GOP bill https://t.co/YCOUNWc9v7 — Fox News (@FoxNews) May 9, 2024 Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the bill on Wednesday alongside Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., in response to the ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses across the country. “That’s why I …
As President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday to send billions of dollars more in aid to Ukraine, officials from Brussels to Washington are working to hamstring former President Donald Trump from taking a different route should he win back the White House. With Congress granting Biden additional “drawdown” authority to send weapons to Kyiv, and …
The three foreign aid bills would provide $26.4 billion to support Israel, $60.8 billion to bolster Ukraine and $8.1 billion to counter China in the Indo-Pacific, including billions for Taiwan. The Israel measure also includes more than $9.1 billion to address Palestinian humanitarian needs, which Democrats said was necessary for their support. h/t Buzzcheeze
By Martin Armstrong I explained how the private sector does not wish to switch to EVs amid high production costs and low demand. A recent Gallup Poll found that Americans do not want to own an EV, and the plans to eliminate fossil fuels do not align with the wishes of the people. Around 7% of respondents, up 4% …
Sen. J.D. Vance on Wednesday encouraged a group of House Republicans to block debate on their own speaker’s foreign aid plan — an uncommon effort by a member of one chamber to sway policy across the Capitol. Vance (R-Ohio) delivered the remarks Wednesday before the Republican Study Committee, the biggest House GOP caucus, according to …
19 Republicans voted with Dems to KILL the renewal of FISA and the warrantless surveillance of Americans. They are heroes. Rep. Andy Biggs AZRep. Dan Bishop NCRep. Lauren Boebert CORep. Tim Burchett TNRep. Michael Cloud TXRep. Eli Crane AZRep. Matt Gaetz FLRep. Bob Good… — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 10, 2024
Republicans panic about post-Mike Johnson meltdown Threats to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are struggling to gain traction as his Republican colleagues fear the oblivion that would follow. Why it matters: House Republicans are vocal about not wanting to repeat last fall’s chaotic, protracted speaker vacancy, with many acknowledging there may be no alternative to the current speaker. One …
House Republican lawmakers are pushing to rename Washington DC’s international airport after former president Donald Trump, who is no stranger to having his name plastered onto the side of large buildings. Rep Guy Rechenthaler of Pennsylvania, the party’s chief deputy whip in the House, introduced bill HR 7845 on Friday, which proposes changing the airport’s …
Well I wonder why? And it’s not just Republicans neither. pic.twitter.com/zL8VgmlXoG — County MAGA (@ShaBacksTheBlue) March 29, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a change driven largely by increased concern among Republicans, while Democrats continue to see a …
Bannon To Soft Republicans: "When Are You Gonna Start Dominating The Conversation" pic.twitter.com/pGp3Yh1uzG — Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) March 20, 2024 Bannon: "Joe Biden And His Family Are A Bunch Of Low Life Scum" pic.twitter.com/czmr2lGVgy — Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) March 20, 2024
Google has been putting its thumb on the scale to help Democratic candidates win the presidency in the last four election cycles during which it censored Republicans, according to a right-leaning media watchdog. The Media Research Center published a report alleging 41 instances of “election interference” by the search engine since 2008. The MRC published …
House Republican leadership appears to be officially backing down from their demand for lawmakers to address border security before any further aid was passed to support Ukraine in its war against a Russian invasion. The news was made on Thursday at the House Republican retreat, with Speaker Mike Johnson telling reporters that bills to further …
Please listen to this from @dbongino he’s absolutely right! If Ken Buck isn’t lying and 3 more RINO’s leave, Jeffries becomes speaker. All investigations end , certification is in peril AND Bucks sudden departure puts Bobert at risk. YES they hate Trump that much. pic.twitter.com/TIQ1snveLC — Rosie Memos (@almostjingo) March 13, 2024 Five other House …
Watch: New York's batsh*t crazy governor Kathy Hochul blames Donald Trump and Republicans for failing to secure the border under Biden's presidencypic.twitter.com/AmpdhljYCC — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) March 13, 2024 🚨BREAKING: ILLEGAL FEMALE MEXICAN MIGRANT WANTED IN U.S. AFTER GRUESOME MURDERS Michelle Angelica Pineda is wanted for dismembering multiple people, even removing hearts, as a cartel …
WASHINGTON – House Republicans are scheduled to depart for their annual retreat on Wednesday. But this year, a number of lawmakers are opting to skip it, harboring frustration and exhaustion at the infighting that has locked down the party’s ability to govern. “Everybody’s tired. I know I’m tired,” one House Republican, who spoke on the …
In a bold move, members of US Congress have penned a stern letter to Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, and Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, demanding clarification on the Biden Administration’s Iran sanctions policy. The letter, signed by prominent lawmakers including Bill Huizenga, Brian Mast, Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Joe Wilson, highlights growing concerns over recent …
An anti-Trump Republican group is planning to spend $50 million in a campaign to stop the former president from winning a second term in the White House. Republican Voters Against Trump plans to share testimonial videos of Trump’s past backers who will share why they won’t be supporting the former president come November. The campaign …
A group that’s aiming to recall Robin Vos, the speaker of Wisconsin’s state Assembly and a top target of former President Donald Trump, said it has submitted the number of signatures needed to move forward with an effort to oust the Republican leader from office. Recall Vos said it had gathered more than the nearly …
GOP Rep. Ken Buck will retire from Congress next week leaving Republicans with a razor-thin majority. Following the resignation of Kevin McCarthy, Bill Johnson, Ken Buck and the ousting of George Santos, the Republicans will be left with a razor-thin majority of 218-213. Last November RINO Rep. Buck from Colorado’s 4th congressional district said he …
"Florida is an under-organized, voter-suppressed state." – Chair @NikkiFried We're putting in the work to put Florida back into play in 2024. pic.twitter.com/m8yx27r89w — Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) March 11, 2024 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried pointed to a lack of organization and voter suppression amid the party’s lack of strong statewide …
President Joe Biden’s plan to raise taxes on billionaires was applauded by Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley on Thursday night. Biden vowed to raise taxes on billionaires to a minimum rate of 25 percent during his 2024 State of the Union address, joking about the “great sacrifices” that billionaires are currently making by …
House Republicans are facing a growing exodus of experienced and talented members that adds up to an alarming political maturity drain. A growing number of their well-respected members are fleeing Congress as the conference pulls further to the right, and the departures are starting to spark worries about a further erosion of GOP lawmakers’ appetite …
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) on Thursday called for an investigation into Turner in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), first reported by Punchbowl, blasting him for “reckless disregard of the implications and consequences said information would have on geopolitics, domestic and foreign markets, or the well-being and psyche of the American people.” He wrote: …
