Republicans will start laying the groundwork on two tracks this week to potentially impeach Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The new House GOP majority is taking its first step Wednesday toward a goal that’s openly dividing its members: booting DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from office. Republicans started laying the
Guns in the House? A raucous Natural Resources panel debate
February 24, 2023 by
House Natural Resources Committee Republicans on Wednesday defeated Rep. Jared Huffman’s (D-Calif.) push to reinstate an explicit ban on carrying firearms to the committee room after a lengthy and occasionally heated debate. The panel’s chair, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), repeatedly declined to clarify, under questioning from Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Huffman
Child shooting deaths in New York reignite debate over criminal justice reform plan
January 31, 2023 by
An 11-year-old was shot and killed on Jan. 16 while buying a gallon of milk in Syracuse, N.Y. Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, the Blodgett Middle School class president, was caught in the crossfire of a suspected gang-related shooting in a disturbing trend that the city’s mayor called “senseless” and “brutal.” In 2022, nearly 150 shooting victims younger […]
Curious about George: House Republicans debate Santos’ fate
January 11, 2023 by
Rep. George Santos has faced a cloud of questions after numerous reports revealed he had falsified much of his biography during his campaign. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans know George Santos is a problem. They’re just not sure what to do about him yet. The New York Republican landed on the Hill for his first
WaPo: PA Democrat John Fetterman Should Release Medical Records, Debate Before Voting Starts
November 17, 2022 by
The Washington Post Editorial Board is calling on Pennsylvania’s Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, John Fetterman, to release his medical records and to engage in multiple debates with his Republican opponent Mehmet Oz. Fetterman suffered a stroke in May and has struggled with his words at public events since. He has also been dodging a debate with Oz
Karen Bass at Debate: My Sense of Safety in L.A. Went from 10/10 to 5/10
November 14, 2022 by
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) admitted at a debate between the candidates for Los Angeles mayor on Wednesday night that her sense of personal safety in the city had declined from “1src/1src” in March to “5/1src” today, after her home was burglarized. Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso, who finished second to Bass in the primary
Democrat Maggie Hassan Rattled at Debate by Gen. Bolduc’s Anti-Establishment Policies
November 3, 2022 by
Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) appeared rattled during Thursday night’s debate by Republican Gen. Don Bolduc’s anti-establishment policies. When the moderator asked about soaring prices at the grocery, Hassan said her husband “gasped” at the sticker price for eggs. Gen. Bolduc responded that “she should gasp at it.” “That’s her fault,” Gen. Bolduc said about
Republican Gen. Bolduc Physically Attacked by Individual Outside Wednesday’s Debate
November 3, 2022 by
Republican Gen. Don Bolduc was physically attacked by an unknown individual before the Wednesday debate with Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bolduc’s campaign told Breitbart News. Kate Constantini, Bolduc for Senate spokeswoman, told Breitbart News that before the General went on the debate stage, he was physically attacked outside the building by an individual in
Democrat Tim Ryan Pushes Gun Control to Ban ‘Weapons of War’ During Ohio Senate Debate
October 19, 2022 by
Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan (OH), during a debate on Monday night, pushed gun control by saying “weapons of war” cannot be readily available. Ryan said during the debate, “You can’t watch the school shootings. You can’t watch the level of violence that we have here and not think we need background checks, right?” The congressman,…
Pelosi Violates Own Rules in Impeachment Debate, Refers to Self as ‘Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter’
January 15, 2021 by
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) violated her own rules for the 117th Congress on Wednesday when she referred to herself as “a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a daughter” on the House floor during the debate regarding the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. “I stand before you today as an officer of the Constitution,…
FACT CHECK: Did Kelly Loeffler Wear A Wire During A Recent Debate?
December 11, 2020 by
Social media posts claim to show Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler wearing a wire during a recent debate with Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock. Kelly Loeffler is wearing a wire!!! pic.twitter.com/zn98HaUCq7 — Mystery Solvent (@MysterySolvent) December 7, 2020 Verdict: False The “wire” appears to be a strand of Loeffler’s hair. The Atlanta Press Club said neither candidate…
Mark Steyn Says Presidential Debate Was ‘Locked Down In Boredom’
November 18, 2020 by
September 30, 2020 11:09 PM ET Conservative pundit and author Mark Steyn said Wednesday that the first presidential debate was over-formatted, too focused on peripheral issues and was “locked down in boredom.” “They always want to over-format it,” Steyn told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Traditionally these debates … will have 90 second opening statements…
McConnell files cloture to end debate on Kavanaugh nomination, setting up key vote Friday.
October 4, 2018 by
Attorneys for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford late Wednesday slammed the FBI background investigation into President Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh, after it was revealed that the agency’s probe appears to be over. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earlier filed for cloture to end debate on the nomination, setting up a key procedural vote for Friday — […]
‘Just Like Catcalling’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Ben Shapiro for Challenging Her to a Debate.
August 13, 2018 by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic congressional candidate from New York, waves during a rally, Friday, July 20, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. (Jaime Green/The Wichita Eagle via AP) Socialist wunderkind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez only burst onto the national stage a few weeks ago, but she’s already making it a frightening time to be a conservative, a libertarian, a […]
Ocasio-Cortez Refuses To Respond To Shapiro’s $10K Debate Offer.
August 10, 2018 by
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has chosen not to respond to Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro’s debate offer in which Shapiro offered to make a $10,000 donation to her campaign if she agreed to a debate or, if she preferred, to use the debate to raise money for charity. The Daily Wire has reached out to […]
In UK, Trump throws fuel onto Britain’s fiery political debate over Brexit
July 13, 2018 by
LONDON – The U.K. woke Friday to discover that President Trump had thrown fuel onto the country’s already fiery political debate — on a day in which he will hold a joint press conference with under-siege Prime Minister Theresa May, meet with Queen Elizabeth II and witness tens of thousands of demonstrators march through London […]
NEW BOOK: Hillary Clinton Went On ‘F**k-Laced’ Tirade Against Trump During 2016 Debate Prep
April 25, 2018 by
A new book claims Hillary Clinton melted down during debate preparation against Donald Trump in 2016. Amy Chozick, who covered Clinton for The New York Times during the 2016 campaign, wrote in her book that Hillary went on expletive-laced rants against her staff. The Guardian reports that Chozick wrote, “Aides understood that in order to keep it […]
Democrats’ Filibuster Blocks Senate Immigration Debate.
February 17, 2018 by
Democrats are blocking GOP Senators from debating proposals sought by GOP voters during the Senate’s debate on immigration, and are demanding the Senate only discuss the terms of an amnesty for millions of illegals. The surprise Democratic filibuster began Tuesday morning when the Senate’s Majority Leader, GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, introduced an amendment restricting sanctuary […]
Democrats’ Filibuster Blocks Senate Immigration Debate
February 14, 2018 by
Democrats are blocking GOP Senators from debating proposals sought by GOP voters during the Senate’s debate on immigration, and are demanding the Senate only discuss the terms of an amnesty for millions of illegals. The surprise Democratic filibuster began Tuesday morning when the Senate’s Majority Leader, GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, introduced an amendment restricting sanctuary […]
In Immigration Debate, Senators Must Put Americans and Their Dreams First.
January 26, 2018 by
The just-paused Schumer Shutdown of the federal government brought to mind one of the most surprising headlines I’ve ever read. Last September, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to pen a CNN.com op-ed headlined “Dreamers Are as American as Apple Pie.” If that pie came into the […]
USA Today: Amnesty Debate Is About 3.6 Million ‘Dreamers,’ not Just 800,000 DACA Illegals.
January 19, 2018 by
USA Today has frankly admitted what establishment media outlets are eager to hide: That the media-touted amnesty for up to 800,000 ‘DACA’ illegals is actually a ‘dreamer’ amnesty for 3.6 million illegals. The newspaper wrote January 18: The political debate over the fate of “DREAMers” — undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children — has overlooked just how […]
Outrage or Genius? Trump Refuses to Accept Results of Election in Third Debate
October 20, 2016 by
Donald Trump is more similar to the Founders of our country than anyone who has run for the presidency in my lifetime. What?! What?! Didn’t Trump just jump an entire school of sharks in the third debate, saying he didn’t know if he would accept the outcome of the election. Isn’t he finished? Are you out […]
Luntz Focus Group: Trump Won The Debate, But It Was Close
October 19, 2016 by
The final presidential debate of the 2016 presidential election is over and according to pollster Frank Luntz and his focus group, Trump was the winner of tonight’s debate. That being said, it was close. The other winner of the night is moderator Chris Wallace, who did an excellent job managing the candidates, asking questions and […]
Donald Trump Challenges Hillary Clinton To Take A Drug Test Before Third Debate: “She’s Getting Pumped Up” – VIDEO
October 16, 2016 by
At a campaign rally in Portsmouth, NH on Saturday afternoon, Donald Trump challenged Hillary Clinton to take a drug test prior to competing in the third presidential debate. Trump promised he was clean, saying: “I’m willing to do it.” He mocked Hillary Clinton’s memory, saying she told the FBI “I don’t remember” 39 times when […]
7 Biggest Lies Hillary Told In The Second Presidential Debate
October 11, 2016 by
Hillary Clinton was on the defensive throughout Sunday night’s presidential debate, and she had to resort to constantly lying through her teeth in order to fend off Donald Trump’s scathing attacks on her horrendous records. Here are the seven biggest lies Clinton told in the second presidential debate. 1. Hillary denied the claim her husband sexually […]
You Know You’re Losing Debate When Your Spokesman Tells Trump to “Go F*ck Yourself”
October 10, 2016 by
It was a rough night for Crooked Hillary. She lost. Trump tore her to shreds. And Hillary’s spokesman Jesse Lehrich tells Trump to “Go f*ck yourself!” It was a very rough night.
Panicky GOP Leaders Should Come Home after Trump Wins Debate #2
October 10, 2016 by
I was disturbed so many Republican leaders deserted Donald Trump within hours of the publication of the now infamous 2005 video, though I wasn’t surprised. Most politicians are cowards, prone to panic. But they didn’t stop to think. For one thing, Trump is running against (hello, planet Earth!) Hillary Clinton, whose husband did far worse than talk dirty. He […]
BREAKING: TRUMP APPEARS WITH BILL CLINTON RAPE AND AB– USE VICTIMS BEFORE DEBATE
October 9, 2016 by
DONALD TRUMP APPEARS WITH CLINTON RAPE AND AB– USE VICTIMS BEFORE DEBATE! Trump holds presser with Paula Jones, Kathy Shelton, Juanita Broaddrick & Kathleen Willey These women were abused by BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON! Trump Appears Before #Debate with Juanita Broaddrick and Other Clinton Accusers https://t.co/RGGdrKs298 (VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/8vaAsOPGST — Mediaite (@Mediaite) October 9, 2016 Trump […]
The Dumbest Thing Tim Kaine Said in Last Night’s Debate
October 5, 2016 by
So, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine is currently under the impression that the terror threat has greatly subsided since President Barack Obama took office. No, he actually said this… during the one and only 2016 vice presidential debate, on live TV. When pressed about the undeniable growing terror threat under President Obama’s reign, Kaine […]
Analysis: Mike Pence Handily Wins Vice Presidential Debate
October 5, 2016 by
Mike Pence won. It wasn’t especially close in my book. A few thoughts: (1) Kaine was peevish and annoying with his incessant interruptions, to which Pence responded calmly — occasionally evincing forcefulness, at other times appearing amused. Donald Trump’s running mate also made a point of highlighting Kaine’s painfully rehearsed lines, mocking them gently — and not […]