Sen. Bob Menendez (center) walks with his son, Rob, and his daughter, Alicia, in 2src17. | Julio Cortez/AP Donât call him junior. Rep. Rob Menendez, the 38-year-old son of Sen. Bob Menendez, joined the House earlier this year thanks in large part to the family name. Now, heâs in a mess because of it. His
Rob Menendezâs balancing act: Defending his indicted father while not being dragged down by him
October 22, 2023 by
Federally-funded food bank prioritizes racial minorities. That could violate Civil Rights Act, lawyer claims
September 27, 2023 by
A Portland-based food bank that receives millions in government funding says it prioritizes racial and sexual minorities for food and grant distribution, which, according to one lawyer, could violate the Civil Rights Act. The Oregon Food Bank commits to putting minorities at the “center” of its service and has funds set up to specifically support […]
UAW President: Companies Got Billions from Inflation Reduction Act, Workers Haven’t
September 26, 2023 by
On Mondayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Lead,â UAW President Shawn Fain talked about endorsing a candidate in the 2024 presidential contest and demands to the White House around guarantees for employees around electric vehicle provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and stated that âitâs back to the same old story. When the corporations come to
On this day in history, July 2, 1964, President Johnson signs ‘sweeping’ Civil Rights Act
September 8, 2023 by
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on this day in history, July 2, 1964 â “the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction,” as the National Archives notes on its website. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 “prohibited discrimination in public spaces, provided for the integration of schools […]
Watchdog Group: Karine Jean-Pierre Violates Hatch Act Again; Andrew Bates, Too
August 21, 2023 by
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images The watchdog group that filed a successful complaint against White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for violating the Hatch Act is protesting again, saying she and her deputy, Andrew Bates, have âdoubled down.â As Breitbrt News reported earlier this week, Jean-Pierre received a letter of warning from the Office of
Pence: We Have to ‘Step Back from the Approach of the First Step Act’ and ‘Rethink the First Step Act’
August 12, 2023 by
During a town hall on CNN on Wednesday, 2024 Republican presidential candidate former Vice President Mike Pence stated that âwe need to take a step back from the approach of the First Step Actâ and âwe need to take a step back and rethink the First Step Act.â And called for making criminal penalties tougher.
Nolte: Ron DeSantisâs First Act as a Presidential Candidate Was to Ignore Establishment Media
July 29, 2023 by
On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) officially declared himself a candidate for president, and his first act in that regard was to sideline the corrupt establishment media. This could be significant. Oh, and hooray! In the wake of some technical glitches and childish heckling from Team Donald Trump (and Trump himself), this significance has been
Former Assistant Treasury Secretary issues stark warning over Biden border priorities: A ‘deliberate act’
July 18, 2023 by
Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Monica Crowley joined “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday to comment on Biden’s border priorities, claiming that the administration was intentionally âfloodingâ the U.S.’ while supporting the funding of border security for foreign nations. BIDEN GETS HONORARY DEGREE FROM HOWARD UNIVERSITY, HEADS TO BEACH HOUSE AMID BORDER CRISIS MONICA CROWLEY: âŚWe’ve […]
Sanders: I Don’t Regret that Green Provisions in Inflation Reduction Act May Overrun Cost Estimate
July 2, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âAll In,â Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that he doesnât regret that the green provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act may end up exceeding their projected cost and âwe still have a long way to goâ on climate. Host Chris Hayes asked, âThe Inflation Reduction Act, thereâs something â thereâs
Morgan Wallen cancels concert after opening act, fans furious
June 28, 2023 by
Morgan Wallen canceled his Sunday night performance at the Ole Miss stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, at the last minute after losing his voice. The sudden cancelation concluded what was supposed to be two consecutive nights of performances by one of the hottest stars in country music. Saturday nightâs show appeared to be a huge success […]
Notre Dame AD says NCAA could splinter without stronger NIL rules: âWeâve got to get our act togetherâ
April 15, 2023 by
College athletics has experienced a massive makeover over the past two years as name, image and likeness (NIL) has taken over. With players now able to profit from their name, athletes are basing decisions on where to play at least partly on how much money they stand to make during their college careers. Notre Dame […]
Wisconsin Republican introduces OMAR Act to prohibit campaign compensation for candidate spouses
April 11, 2023 by
FIRST ON FOX: A Wisconsin Republican congressman has introduced a new bill to increase federal oversight of familial campaign contributions, including for spouses. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives (OMAR) Act Thursday, named after “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to prohibit campaign compensation from certain committees from going to candidatesâ […]
Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird among athletes who sign letter opposing Protection of Girls and Women in Sports Act
April 10, 2023 by
Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird and Becky Sauerbrunn were among the 40 professional, Olympic and paralympic athletes who co-signed a letter to House lawmakers in opposition to the Protection of Girls and Women in Sports Act. Athlete Ally, an athlete group that supports LGBTQ+ initiatives, sent the letter on Monday, according to Sports Illustrated. The athletes […]
Bill to ban TikTok slammed as ‘Patriot Act for the digital age’
April 10, 2023 by
Activists and organizations are sounding the alarm that the RESTRICT Act, touted to stop foreign spying via apps like TikTok, will instead endanger basic American freedoms. A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and John Thune, R-S.D., unveiled the RESTRICT Act on March 7. The legislation is meant to crack down […]
Mike Pence Calls Out Potential Trump Indictment as âRadical Leftâ Act
March 20, 2023 by
Former Vice President Mike Pence stuck by his former employer on Sunday, arguing a potential prosecution of Donald Trump would amount to a political hit job.Pence appeared on ABCâs This Week, where he told host Jonathan Karl that a Trump indictment by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg would simply indulge the âradical left.â It follows similar
AN ACT OF WAR
March 16, 2023 by
Russian jet collides with US drone in international airspace over Black Sea, official says US European Command, US Air Forces in Europe call Russian pilots’ behavior ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ by Liz Friden and T. Nerozzi This act of war by Russia against America deserves a stronger response by the Biden regime. Having the Department of […]
Dick Durbin, Lindsey Graham Propose ‘DREAM Act’ Amnesty for Nearly 2M Illegal Aliens
March 8, 2023 by
Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have proposed their âDREAM Actâ amnesty that would provide green cards and, eventually, naturalized American citizenship to nearly two million illegal aliens. Graham and Durbin, who hold powerful positions on the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the amnesty after repeatedly proposing the plan since 2017. According to current
Florida senator introduces âReverse Woke Actâ bill that would require employers to cover detransition care
March 3, 2023 by
A new Florida bill filed this week would require companies offering gender-affirming healthcare to be liable for an employeeâs detransition. The proposed, “Reverse Woke Act,” filed Monday by Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, would require companies to pay for an employeeâs detransition â even if that employee is no longer with the company or […]
Senate Republicans intend to grill AG Garland on anti-Catholic memo, FACE Act prosecutions, and more
March 1, 2023 by
In his first appearance before the 118th Congress, Attorney General Merrick Garland will face questions Wednesday from Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans related to the FBI memo that allegedly targeted “radical traditionalist” Catholic ideology, and the agency’s practice of FACE Act prosecutions of pro-life activists, according to senate aides. Committee Republicans may also question Garland about […]
Chip Roy Exposes EAGLE Act Loopholes Favoring CCP: Large Enough to âDrive a Truck Throughâ
February 8, 2023 by
The Senateâs EAGLE Act is riddled with holes âany idiot could drive a truck through,â according to Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who warned ahead of a key House vote on the bill of the threats it poses to Americans by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Speaking on the House floor on Tuesday, Roy stated that
Jeffries and Schumer begin their Dem buddy act
January 14, 2023 by
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 isnât their New York City borough. Itâs their shared leadership style: Neither
Senate conservatives plot their second act after taking on McConnell
January 14, 2023 by
Itâs not the same sort of rebellion Kevin McCarthy is facing in the House as he tries to claim the speakership. But itâs a clear sign that the restive group of Senate Republicans isnât going away just because their leadership fight with McConnell is over. âDemocrats 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 âRespect for Marriage Actâ without strong religious liberty protections on Thursday, sending the same-sex marriage bill to President Joe Bidenâs desk for approval. The legislation passed 258-169 with the help of 39 Republicans. All Democrats voted for the billâs 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, âan act of terrorism aimed at destroying Russiaâs civilian and critical infrastructureâ at a Russian Security Council meeting on Monday, promising a âmassive strikeâ 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 âthe 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 âInflation Reductionâ Act at Sunday eveningâs Senate debate with her opponent, Republican Tiffany Smiley, who is putting her through a tough reelection campaign. Smiley said Murrayâs support âsounds like a Washington, DC, answer to me,â telling the 30-year incumbent, âyou are Washington, DC.â âSen. 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, âWhat parts of the bill do you think will put to work on [lowering inflation] specifically?â “What parts of…
Dem Rep. Titus on CBO Estimates Inflation Act Won’t Impact Inflation Much in Next Year: ‘Inflation Is Already Coming Down’Â
September 29, 2022 by
On Saturdayâs âCNN Newsroom,â Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) responded to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that the Inflation Reduction Act wonât have much of an impact on inflation this year or next year by saying that many economists say âinflation 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 Democratsâ so-called âInflation Reduction Actâ as being âno such thingâ because politicians cannot simply turn a dial âto control employment, output, inflation â even the price of gasoline.â 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 OâRourke (D-TX) said Tuesday on MSNBCâs âAll Inâ that Senate Democrats and President Joe Biden have to do whatever it takes to pass the For the People Act because it was âdo or die for America right now.â OâRourke said, âA few weeks ago when Senate Bill 7, the anti-voter elections bill that…