Amid many of the bad-faith arguments that Democrats made about many of former President Donald Trump’s policies, one that stuck out for its hypocrisy was the “walls don’t work” take. Typical among many was Democratic U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas, who on CNN two…
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Democratic Lawyer Who Undermined Trump Cries Foul About Tainted Election
For weeks on end, even long before the tragic Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, President Donald Trump and other Republicans who voiced their “baseless,” “unfounded” and “conspiratorial” theories that the election was rigged were denounced as traitors. One main complaint was that voting…
Read More Democratic Lawyer Who Undermined Trump Cries Foul About Tainted ElectionU.S. Rep. Gaetz: I’m Willing to Leave Congress to Defend ‘The Greatest President in my Lifetime’ From Impeachment
Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has not buckled in his support for President Donald Trump, like many in his party have. In fact, Gaetz has gone after them, and urged GOP voters to elect “America First” candidates over what he refers to as the inside-the-Beltway…
Read More U.S. Rep. Gaetz: I’m Willing to Leave Congress to Defend ‘The Greatest President in my Lifetime’ From ImpeachmentPelosi Violates Her Own Rules, But it’s Unclear if She’ll Pay a Price
For Democrats, as the old saying goes, if it weren’t for double standards they’d have no standards at all. Paging Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Recall that Pelosi got busted last year for getting a private hair-do at a San Francisco salon when the rest of the…
Read More Pelosi Violates Her Own Rules, But it’s Unclear if She’ll Pay a PriceU.S. Senator Mike Lee Leads Legislation to Protect Women’s Sports
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Thursday, led 13 of his colleagues in introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, legislation that would protect athletic opportunities for female athletes. “When transgender athletes compete against women, women’s sports are no longer women’s sports; they become unisex…
Read More U.S. Senator Mike Lee Leads Legislation to Protect Women’s SportsU.S. Rep Cheney Censured by State GOP
The Wyoming Republican Party voted Saturday to formally censure Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 Republican in the House, for her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump. The state Republican Party also called for her to “immediately” resign. The party intends to “withhold any…
Read More U.S. Rep Cheney Censured by State GOPU.S. Senator Mike Crapo: Pandemic Relief Should Be Bipartisan
Friday, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, voted against the adoption of S.Con.Res.5, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget Resolution. The proposed budget directs the Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over major direct spending programs and all revenue…
Read More U.S. Senator Mike Crapo: Pandemic Relief Should Be BipartisanU.S. Sen. Rubio Condemns CCP’s Educational Reforms in Hong Kong, Urges Biden to Stand Up to Beijing
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), author of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (P.L. 116–76), issued the following statement after Hong Kong announced educational ‘guidelines’ under the Chinese Government’s draconian National Security Law. Following the anti-government protests in Hong Kong, the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist…
Read More U.S. Sen. Rubio Condemns CCP’s Educational Reforms in Hong Kong, Urges Biden to Stand Up to BeijingU.S. Senator Barrasso Demands Answers on Biden’s Oil and Gas Leasing Ban
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Interior, Scott de la Vega, demanding answers on the Biden administration’s recent orders banning new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. In the letter, Barrasso expressed his strong opposition…
Read More U.S. Senator Barrasso Demands Answers on Biden’s Oil and Gas Leasing BanFlorida Sen. Brandes Files Legislation, COVID-19 Liability Protection For Health Care Providers
Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, filed Senate Bill 74, COVID-19-related Claims Against Health Care Providers. The bill offers strong protections from civil liability for health care providers working to serve Floridians in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. “So many of our hardworking…
Read More Florida Sen. Brandes Files Legislation, COVID-19 Liability Protection For Health Care Providers