As the Gaetz scandal unfurls, the congressman has kept himself squarely in the spotlight.
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Where Things Stand: GOP Governor Steps In To Stop Anti-Trans Bill
As Republicans fling one culture war after another at the wall to see what sticks in recent weeks, at least one GOP governor isn’t playing along.
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Schumer Says The Parliamentarian Greenlit His Filibuster Workaround. That Could Be Huge.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) office put out a statement Monday evening declaring success in his gambit to circumvent the filibuster and squeeze more opportunities to pass bills through reconciliation out of a clause in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Trump Official Who Tricked Participants In RNC Video Dealt Penalty For Hatch Act Violation
Lynne Patton — a former event planner for the Trump family who was then appointed to a top role at the Department of Housing and Urban Development — was slapped with a $1,000 fine and a 48-month ban from federal employment for her involvement in producing a video that aired at last summer’s Republican National Convention.
McConnell’s Shameless Hypocrisy Over Corporate Role In Politics Laid Bare On Twitter
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said on Tuesday that recent comments made by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging corporations stay out of politics projected “a whiff of desperation.”
‘Vaccine Passports’ Are Emerging As The Latest Battle In GOP Culture Wars
As the country hits record-setting levels of vaccinations, the latest issue taken under the wing of the GOP culture wars appears to be so-called “vaccine passports.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday issued an executive order banning “vaccine passports,” which he gripes would supposedly tread on Texans’ “personal freedoms.” Continue reading “‘Vaccine Passports’ Are Emerging As The Latest Battle In GOP Culture Wars”
Court Doc Shows Govt’s Plea Negotiations With Famous Metal Guitarist Charged In Capitol Riot
The federal government let slip Monday that it was negotiating a potential plea deal with a famous heavy metal guitarist accused of using bear spray against police on Jan. 6.
Alcee Hastings, Who Became Congressman After Impeached As Judge, Has Died
Alcee Hastings — a longtime Florida representative in the House who was elected to Congress after he was impeached as judge — died Tuesday morning, the Orlando Sun-Sentinel reported.
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Key Figure In Gaetz’s Iranian Alibi Denies Extortion Attempt
A self-styled operative who plays a prominent role in Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) claims he is being extorted told CNN on Monday that the congressman was using the situation to distract from his sex trafficking investigation.
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Schumer Says Senate Official Has Greenlit His New Potential Filibuster Dodge
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that Democrats are allowed to add revisions to the fiscal 2021 budget resolution they used to pass their COVID-19 relief package through reconciliation last month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office reported on Monday evening, giving him an extra opportunity to bypass the filibuster this year.
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