Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) condemned former President Trump’s xenophobic references to COVID-19 during an interview that aired on CNN Sunday, days after the Republican lawmaker testified during a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing addressing recent spikes of violence against Asian Americans after a mass shooter killed six women of Asian descent and two others in Atlanta-area spas. Continue reading “GOP Rep Rips Trump’s ‘Insensitive’ Remarks Amid Rise In Anti-Asian Attacks”
Durbin Doubles Down On Call For Filibuster Reform After Biden Support
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Sunday reiterated his support for reforming the filibuster, days after President Biden came out in support of a “talking filibuster” to make the procedure more painful to carry out for the Senate minority. Continue reading “Durbin Doubles Down On Call For Filibuster Reform After Biden Support”
Blunt Decries ‘Alternative Versions’ Of Capitol Attack After Johnson’s False Claims
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) on Sunday decried “alternative versions” of the deadly Capitol insurrection, a day after Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) pushed a false narrative of no violence on the Senate side of the building during the attack. Continue reading “Blunt Decries ‘Alternative Versions’ Of Capitol Attack After Johnson’s False Claims”
Johnson Peddles Falsehoods Of ‘No Violence’ On Senate Side During Capitol Attack
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) on Saturday offered an alternative reality of the deadly Capitol insurrection earlier this year by falsely claiming a lack of violence on the Senate side during the attack. Continue reading “Johnson Peddles Falsehoods Of ‘No Violence’ On Senate Side During Capitol Attack”
Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Club To Host Large Event After Staff Infected With Coronavirus
Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club is set to host a 500-person event celebrating motorsports on Sunday, in spite of reports that recent coronavirus infections among staff members had caused a partial shutdown of the club, the Daily Beast reported on Saturday.
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Feinstein Is ‘Open’ To Changing How Senate Filibuster Rules Are Used
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Friday said she is “open” to changing the way that filibuster rules are used in the Senate, signaling a significant development from a longtime defender of the procedure.
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Ted Cruz Crusades Against Voting Rights Claiming Dems Want ‘Child Molesters’ To Get Ballots
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) crusaded against voting rights during a call last week with Republican state lawmakers, claiming that Democrats are trying to expand voting rights to “illegal aliens” and “child molesters.”
NYT: Another Current Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is facing fresh allegations of inappropriate behavior from a current aide, the New York Times reported on Friday night.
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Don’t Buy The Spin: The House Process To Resolve The Iowa 2 Election Is Working Properly
Republicans have cast the contested election in Iowa’s second district as one of their outraged talking points this week, painting a House process to resolve the dispute as a long con by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to steal a congressional seat.
The Mystery Of $44,000, A Deadbeat, Playboy, And A Stolen Florida Election
A disgraced south Florida politico allegedly pays an auto parts salesman to run as a spoiler candidate.
It’s a story with fake Land Rover purchases, bar fights, and a PAC called “Veterans for Conservative Principles” with a Playboy model and Hooters waitress on its payroll.
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