Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, on Wednesday called out Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) for falsely suggesting during a hearing the day before that a grand, left-wing conspiracy was behind the deadly Capitol insurrection. Continue reading “Portman Swipes At RonJon’s Antifa Delusion: ‘I Don’t Think That’s Helpful’”
GOP Clings To Trump’s Extreme Anti-Immigration Positions With Miller Invite
Former Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller is expected to discuss immigration policy with conservative lawmakers, Politico reported late Tuesday, a sign that the Republican Party will continue to embrace the former administration’s hardline immigration policies.
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Hit-and-Run AG Faces Impeachment Push As Investigators Release Damning Interviews
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (R) has claimed that on the night he fatally struck Joe Boever, a pedestrian, with his car on September 12, he was unaware that he had hit a person and that he only found out the next morning when he revisited the scene and discovered Boever’s body.
However, a newly released video of Ravnsborg’s interview with law enforcement on September 30 shows investigators confronting the official with a damning finding: Boever’s glasses in Ravnsborg’s car.
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Senate Committee Postpones Tanden Confirmation Hearing
A Senate committee will postpone its confirmation hearing for Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, that was originally scheduled for Wednesday morning.
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Romney Says Trump Would Likely Win 2024 GOP Nom: ‘He Has By Far The Largest Voice’
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) predicted on Tuesday that ex-President Donald Trump, impeached last month for inciting the assault on the Capitol last month, would likely be the GOP’s contender for the presidency again if he were to launch a bid in 2024.
GOP Rep. Insists That Pence Has Spoken ‘Very Favorably’ About His Ties With Trump
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) said on Tuesday that former Vice President Mike Pence has spoken “very favorably” about his friendship with former President Donald Trump even as questions linger over whether or not the two men would mend their bond in the wake of the Capitol riot.
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More Than 150 Biz Leaders Endorse Biden’s Sweeping COVID Package
More than 150 business leaders from various industries have signed a letter backing President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, according to CNN.
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Dominion CEO: Lawsuits Like One Against MyPillow Guy Is ‘Definitely Not The Last’
Dominion CEO John Poulos on Tuesday slammed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for being “reckless” in peddling disinformation and signaled that the defamation lawsuit like the one the company is waging against Lindell won’t be the last of its kind. Continue reading “Dominion CEO: Lawsuits Like One Against MyPillow Guy Is ‘Definitely Not The Last’”
The Bizarre Spectacle Of Hawley, Cruz Demanding Accountability For The Insurrection
Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) opened their remarks at Tuesday’s hearing with profuse gratitude for the police officers who helped protect the Capitol during the insurrection on January 6. Continue reading “The Bizarre Spectacle Of Hawley, Cruz Demanding Accountability For The Insurrection”
Cheney Urges GOP To Make Clear It’s Not ‘Party Of White Supremacy’ After Capitol Attack
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the third-ranking House Republican, on Tuesday warned her party against becoming complacent following the deadly Capitol insurrection last month as she urged the GOP to “make clear that we aren’t the party of white supremacy.” Continue reading “Cheney Urges GOP To Make Clear It’s Not ‘Party Of White Supremacy’ After Capitol Attack”