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Full List of 57 House Republicans Who Voted for Kill Switch Technology Mark E. Amodei (Nevada) Don Bacon (Nebraska) Stephanie Bice (Oklahoma) Gus Bilirakis (Florida) Mike Bost (Illinois) Ken Calvert (California) John R. Carter (Texas) Tom Cole (Oklahoma) Mario Diaz-Balart (Florida) Neal Dunn (Florida) Chuck Edwards (North Carolina) Jake Ellzey (Texas) Randy Feenstra (Iowa) Randy …
Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has announced he is ditching the GOP, instead becoming an independent, effective immediately. “Today, I’m asking the clerk of the US House of Representatives to have that reflected in the official roster,” Axios congressional correspondent Kate Santaliz reported on Monday. Kiley will still caucus with the GOP, meaning the House majority …
Steak ‘n Shake is handing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. one of his first big wins as US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The fast food chain is officially switching from vegetable oil to beef tallow for cooking fries in all of their restaurants nationwide. The brand, known for their steakburgers and hand-scooped milkshakes, …
Last week, we reported that Ford was canceling its plans for a three-row electric crossover as part of an adjustment to its electric strategy because of cooling demand for EVs. Now we are getting a better look at just how much that strategy is changing and what it’ll end up costing The Blue Oval. Chiefly, …
Nebraska State Senator Mike McDonnell announced he will switch from the Democrat Party to the GOP. McDonnell cited his Catholic faith and pro-life position as reasons to switch parties. “I have asked the Democratic Party to respect my religious-based pro-life position. Instead, over the last year, they have decided to punish me for being pro-life,” …
By John & Nisha Whitehead “No president from either party should have the sole power to shut down or take control of the internet or any other of our communication channels during an emergency.”—Senator Rand Paul What’s to stop the U.S. government from throwing the kill switch and shutting down phone and internet communications in a time …