Chuck Schumer, left, and Hakeem Jeffries will have to stay close and play off each other under a fiercely divided government with the 2src24 presidential election looming. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo The most important thing Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have in common isn’t their New York City borough. It’s their shared leadership style: Neither
Senate conservatives plot their second act after taking on McConnell
January 14, 2023 by
It’s not the same sort of rebellion Kevin McCarthy is facing in the House as he tries to claim the speakership. But it’s a clear sign that the restive group of Senate Republicans isn’t going away just because their leadership fight with McConnell is over. “Democrats have done a pretty good job of picking issues
House Passes Anti-Christian ‘Respect for Marriage Act,’ Sends Bill to Biden’s Desk
January 12, 2023 by
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The House passed the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” without strong religious liberty protections on Thursday, sending the same-sex marriage bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval. The legislation passed 258-169 with the help of 39 Republicans. All Democrats voted for the bill’s passage, one lawmaker voted
Putin: Crimea Bridge Bombing an ‘Intentional Act of Terrorism’ by Ukraine
November 5, 2022 by
Russian leader Vladimir Putin declared the bombing of the Kerch Strait bridge, which connects Russia to occupied Crimea, “an act of terrorism aimed at destroying Russia’s civilian and critical infrastructure” at a Russian Security Council meeting on Monday, promising a “massive strike” on Ukraine in response. Putin invaded and colonized the Crimean peninsula with little
Cortez Masto on Claims Dem Policies Caused Inflation: Inflation Reduction Act ‘a Great First Start’ to Fighting Inflation
November 2, 2022 by
During a portion of an interview with CBS News Correspondent Lilia Luciano released on Thursday, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) responded to a question on how she responds to criticism from her opponent, former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R), that Democratic policies have created inflation by stating that “the Inflation Reduction Act was a great…
Democrat Patty Murray Champions ‘Inflation Reduction’ Act as Economists Say Spending Worsened Inflation
November 2, 2022 by
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) touted her support for the so-called “Inflation Reduction” Act at Sunday evening’s Senate debate with her opponent, Republican Tiffany Smiley, who is putting her through a tough reelection campaign. Smiley said Murray’s support “sounds like a Washington, DC, answer to me,” telling the 30-year incumbent, “you are Washington, DC.” “Sen. Murray…
Jamie Raskin Dodges Question on How ‘Inflation Reduction’ Act Reduces Inflation
October 3, 2022 by
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) dodged a question recently on how the Inflation Reduction Act would reduce inflation, as multiple studies have found that it would do little to nothing to reduce inflation. One reporter asked Raskin, “What parts of the bill do you think will put to work on [lowering inflation] specifically?” “What parts of…
Dem Rep. Titus on CBO Estimates Inflation Act Won’t Impact Inflation Much in Next Year: ‘Inflation Is Already Coming Down’
September 29, 2022 by
On Saturday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) responded to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that the Inflation Reduction Act won’t have much of an impact on inflation this year or next year by saying that many economists say “inflation is already coming down. Gas prices are coming down. So, I believe…
WaPo Columnist Slams the Inflation Reduction Act as ‘No Such Thing’
September 21, 2022 by
Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein torched the Democrats’ so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” as being “no such thing” because politicians cannot simply turn a dial “to control employment, output, inflation — even the price of gasoline.” Pearlstein said the economy is a complicated organism, and any politician who claims to be able to fix the economy by adjusting…
O’Rourke: Biden, Dems Have to Pass the ‘For the People Act’ –
June 2, 2021 by
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “All In” that Senate Democrats and President Joe Biden have to do whatever it takes to pass the For the People Act because it was “do or die for America right now.” O’Rourke said, “A few weeks ago when Senate Bill 7, the anti-voter elections bill that…
Dem Rep. Jackson Lee: Texas Legislature ‘Massacred’ State’s Image, LBJ Legacy of the Voting Rights Act
May 10, 2021 by
During an appearance on CNN, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) decried actions taken by the Texas Legislature to shore up election integrity. Jackson Lee called those efforts “operating under the big lie” and compared the “Texas image” of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Voting Rights Act to the modern-day Texas Legislature. Well, you…
Clyburn: ‘No Question’ Biden Would Pick John Lewis Voting Rights Act over the Filibuster
March 17, 2021 by
During an interview aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN Tonight,” House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) said that while he doesn’t know if President Joe Biden agrees that there should be a general exemption to the filibuster for voting rights legislation, there is no question in his mind that Biden would pick the John Lewis…
Texas Bishop Warns Equality Act ‘Threatens the Heart of Our Nation’
February 26, 2021 by
Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler Texas warned late Wednesday the Equality Act is destructive legislation that would do untold damage to the country if passed. “The Equality Act being considered in Congress is a threat to people of faith in this nation,” Bishop Strickland said on Twitter. “I urge all who believe in God and…
FACT CHECK: Does The Presidential Transition Enhancement Act Allow Trump To Keep Control Of The Military For 60 Days After His Term Ended?
February 13, 2021 by
An image shared on Facebook claims the Presidential Transition Enhancement Act allows former President Donald Trump to remain in control of the U.S. military for 60 days after the end of his term. Verdict: False The act does not allow Trump to retain control of the military after his term ended. The full transition of…
Insurrection Act declared Saturday night?
January 10, 2021 by
Rumors abound on social media amongst Trump’s biggest supporters that “it isn’t over! The Insurrection Act was signed last night. This is a military operation.” Most such claims assert that Trump has overwhelming evidence of voter fraud from Italy, the US military is aware of an attempted stolen election, and Trump will use EBS to […]
GOP Politicians Respond to Nashville Explosion: ‘Cowardly Act,’ ‘Praying’ for Injured
December 27, 2020 by
Tennessee Republicans Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Senator-elect Bill Hagerty, and Gov. Bill Lee responded to the explosion that rocked Nashville on Christmas Day, saying it was “intentional” and “cowardly.” They also said they were “praying” for those who were impacted by the incident, including the three injured people. Lee wrote on Twitter: Early this morning, an…
The Insurrection Act to save our Republic.
December 18, 2020 by
The Insurrection Act enables Trump to use the military to seize the key electoral evidence in contested states and deliver a transparent, accurate accounting of the vote. The 2020 presidential election is unlike any before and requires unprecedented measures to protect it, our republic, and our future. The degree and scale of voter fraud was […]
Donald Trump Suggests Using Defense Production Act for Coronavirus Vaccines
December 9, 2020 by
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was prepared to enact the Defense Production Act to make sure that Americans had enough coronavirus vaccines. The president made the remarks as he signed an executive order for American companies to prioritize the distribution of coronavirus vaccines to Americans first. “If necessary, I told you, we will invoke…
Trump Threatens To Veto Defense Authorization Act Unless It Fully Terminates Section 230
December 2, 2020 by
December 01, 2020 10:37 PM ET President Donald Trump threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday unless the budget bill includes language that would “completely” terminate Section 230. “Section 230, which is a liability shielding gift from the U.S. to “Big Tech” (the only companies in America that have it – corporate…
Former CIA Director John O. Brennan Says Murder Of Iranian Nuclear Scientist Was ‘A Criminal Act’
November 30, 2020 by
November 27, 2020 6:19 PM ET Former CIA Director John O. Brennan said the killing of Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi was a “criminal act” and “highly reckless” while warning Iran not to retaliate in a tweet Friday. “This was a criminal act & highly reckless. It risks lethal retaliation & a new round of regional conflict.…
Feminists: Joe Biden Support for LGBT Equality Act Would Harm Women’s Rights
November 18, 2020 by
Drew Angerer/Getty Images The far-left feminist Women’s Liberation Front (WOLF) is opposing the Democrat’s pro-transgender Equality Act because it would weaken womens’ rights by subordinating womens’ biological identity to men’s claimed sense of “gender identity.” WOLF, which says on its website, “female humans, the class of people called women, are oppressed by men under a male-supremacist system called…
Trump Slams John Kerry For ‘Illegal Meetings’ With Iran: ‘Was he registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act?’
September 15, 2018 by
As we pointed out yesterday, it’s now been confirmed that John Kerry had meetings with Iran where he was basically trying to undercut the Trump administration. He had no business doing it and Trump has taken notice. FOX News reports: Trump blasts John Kerry for ‘illegal meetings’ with Iranian regime President Trump blasted John Kerry […]
TRUMP DROPS BOMB ON DEEP STATE: Illicit Actions Revealed – Obama Admin Caught in Act Spying on Political Opponent.
September 3, 2018 by
On Monday evening Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) revealed Congressional investigators have learned the FBI and DOJ previously leaked information to the press then used those same press stories as a separate source to justify seeking FISA warrants on Trump advisor Carter Page. They knew all along the story was bogus and planted the evidence in […]
Ex-Nuncio Accuses Pope Francis of Failing to Act on McCarrick’s Abuse.
August 27, 2018 by
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò (Edward Pentin Photo) In an extraordinary 11-page written testament, a former apostolic nuncio to the United States has accused several senior prelates of complicity in covering up Archbishop Theodore McCarrick’s allegations of sexual abuse, and has claimed that Pope Francis knew about sanctions imposed on then-Cardinal McCarrick by Pope Benedict XVI […]
Angel Families Demand Politicians Act After Illegal Alien Kills Mollie Tibbetts.
August 22, 2018 by
Angel families who have lost loved ones to illegal alien crime were outraged Tuesday after authorities revealed that an illegal alien was announced as the alleged murderer of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbets. All three angel parents were heartbroken over yet another American killed at the hands of a foreign national illegally present in the […]
Alt-Left Melts Down Over “Unmasking Antifa” Act
July 12, 2018 by
In a somewhat unprecedented move, Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein has asked the offices of all 93 U.S. attorneys to each provide up to three federal prosecutors to assist the Justice Department in reviewing government records of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Even The New York Times admits this move is “an unusual insertion […]
Hamas Planned The Violence On The Gaza Border. The Media Act As Their Propaganda Arm.
May 15, 2018 by
The media coverage of terror group Hamas’ deliberately-crafted border assault on Israel has been egregious: from CNN to MSNBC to The New York Times, mainstream outlets have acted as propaganda vehicles for one of the worst regimes on the planet. Hamas has spent weeks ginning up attacks on the border with the Gaza Strip — […]
VANISHING ACT: The 10 Questions James Comey Should Be Asked That The Media Has Let Him Not Answer.
April 15, 2018 by
Why has the tough media — especially mainstream media — allowed James Comey, the former FBI director, to get away with avoiding the tough questions about his inappropriate and possibly unethical conduct of the Hillary Clinton emails investigation? Comey has also been downright evasive and, in one major respect, dishonest — and yet, the mainstream […]
GOP Senator Demands Answers: Why Did FBI Wait Weeks to Act on Weiner Laptop in Clinton Corruption Probe?
March 3, 2018 by
In early February the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released a majority staff report titled “The Clinton Email Scandal And The FBI’s Investigation Of It.” The committee also released thousands of text messages between two agents and lovebirds Peter Strzok and Lisa Page that shed light on the criminal intent of deep state […]
Trump Pledges to Ban Bump Stocks If Congress Does Not Act.
February 28, 2018 by
On Monday, President Trump spoke to state governors from across the country at the 2018 White House Business Session. Trump made several notable comments at the event, including expressing his belief that he and the governors in the room would not have simply stood around like the Broward County Sheriff’s deputies as a massacre happened […]