Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., called on National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to resign and said the U.S. government needs to re-freeze the $6 billion in Iranian assets. When asked about Sullivan, Blackburn said: “He has not served this country or the president well, and I think it is time for him to go.” “When you […]
Sen Joni Ernst wants remote government workers investigated: ‘We’re coming after them’
October 5, 2023 by
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is urging the Inspector General to launch a federal investigation into whether some government agencies are overpaying remote workers who receive a Washington D.C. salary but live in a lower cost of living state â a problem she says was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work spread rapidly as a […]
Senate unanimously passes resolution to reinstate formal dress code after Sen. John Fetterman controversy
September 28, 2023 by
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution late Wednesday formalizing business attire as the proper dress code while on the floor of the chamber following bipartisan backlash, after Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., quietly relaxed dress requirements last week that allowed Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., to continue to wear hooded sweatshirts and gym shorts. The bipartisan […]
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Backs Biden Impeachment Inquiry, âShockedâ by the Evidence
September 14, 2023 by
Mariam Zuhaib, File/AP Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced his support for House Republicansâ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Tuberville claimed he was âshocked by the scale of the allegations and the strength of the evidenceâ after he and his colleagues in the Senate met with House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH)
GOP Sen. Rounds: McConnell Capable Leader â He ‘Is Sharp and Shrewd’
September 3, 2023 by
Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was fully capable of being leader after he froze and was unresponsive twice during press conferences. Rounds said, âI spoke with Mitch yesterday afternoon and told him I was going to be doing an interview, and I
Congress has power to reform Supreme Court, Sen. Whitehouse says
August 3, 2023 by
“In terms of administering how the internal ethics of the judicial branch are done â heck, the judicial conference which does that is a creation of Congress,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Congress âabsolutely canâ reform Supreme Court ethics rules, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said, despite some arguments that Congressional interference would be
Pennsylvania Republicans zero in on 2 big names in bid to unseat Sen. Casey
July 30, 2023 by
Pennsylvania Republicans’ prospects in their bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Bob Casey hinge on the pending campaign announcements of two high-profile candidates. Hedge fund CEO David McCormick, who narrowly lost his party’s nomination to cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality Mehmet Oz in last year’s Senate race, has shored up the support of moderates, party leaders, […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein returns to Washington, DC following months-long absence
July 14, 2023 by
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., returned to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday after taking a months-long absence following a shingles diagnosis. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed the longtime senator’s return in a statement, saying he is pleased that his “friend Dianne is back in the Senate and ready to roll up her sleeves and get […]
Sen Tuberville calls out USWNT star Megan Rapinoe over stance on transgender participation in women’s sports
July 9, 2023 by
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., called out USWNT star Megan Rapinoe over her stance on trans athlete participation in womenâs sports, saying she and others “donât stand up for whatâs right in this country.” During an appearance on The Daily Wireâs “Crain & Company,” the former Auburn football coach took aim at Rapinoe, who last month […]
Sen Rick Scott details bill to fund armed officers in US schools
June 30, 2023 by
Florida Senator Rick Scott introduced legislation on Tuesday that would reroute the billions of dollars earmarked for the Internal Revenue Service in Bidenâs Inflation Reduction Act to hire armed officers at schools across the country. The School Guardian Act would create a block grant program administered by the Justice Department which would give K-12 schools […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To Try To Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence In National Security Contracting
June 21, 2023 by
Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst introduced legislation Friday that would prevent the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with consulting firms that simultaneously advise the United States and countries of concern, such as Russia and China. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the legislation, entitled the Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate
Exclusive â North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd Endorses Donald Trump for President
June 15, 2023 by
Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), the freshman U.S. Senator who just won in the 2022 midterm elections, is formally endorsing former President Donald Trump for president in 2024, Breitbart News has learned exclusively. Budd, who won the GOP nomination last year in a crowded primary in large part thanks to Trumpâs early support, replaced longtime former
Sen. Cruz: Biden ‘Willing to Tank the Economy’ with Debt Ceiling Stalemate
May 21, 2023 by
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said on this weekâs broadcast of âFox News Sundayâ that President Joe Biden was âwilling to tank the economyâ over the debt ceiling debate. Cruz said, âIt is really unfortunate to see how Joe Biden is approaching this job. It is all politics all the time and he consistency goes to
Possibility of ‘popular revolt’ about gun control, Sen. Chris Murphy says
May 15, 2023 by
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) noted that Congress had passed a gun-control law last year, and he said he hopes the government will build on that. | Francis Chung/POLITICO There could be a âpopular revolt,â if the Supreme Court blocks some kinds of gun control legislation, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday. âIf the Supreme Court
Sen. Richard Blumenthal injured during basketball parade
April 10, 2023 by
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said: âI did indeed fracture my femur after a fellow parade goer tripped & fell on me during the parade.â | Francis Chung/POLITICO Sen. Richard Blumenthal underwent surgery Sunday after suffering a broken leg during the University of Connecticutâs victory parade for its NCAA menâs basketball champions. âI just got out of
GOP Sen. Mullin on OPEC Cut: Biden Has Increased Dependence on China’s Allies, Countries Cozying up to Iran
April 4, 2023 by
On Mondayâs broadcast of the Fox Business Networkâs âBottom Line,â Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) reacted to OPEC+âs announcement that it will cut production by pointing to Saudi Arabiaâs recent China-brokered deal with Iran and arguing that President Joe Bidenâs energy policy has now made us more dependent on Chinaâs allies. Mullin said, âHe cut 8srcsrc,srcsrcsrc
Sen. Angus King: America Should Support Ukraine Until ‘Putin Is Out’
March 14, 2023 by
Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said during a press conference on Monday that America should continue to support Ukraine until Russiaâs Vladimir âPutin is out.â One person asked King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, how long the United States should continue to support Ukraine as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia will soon
Sen. Josh Hawley proposes legal age to allow kids on social media
March 11, 2023 by
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pushing for legislation that would create a legal age for children to be allowed on social media, arguing tech companies have engaged in harmful practices that put profits over “protecting kids.” Hawley has long been a major critic of social media platforms and tech companies in general, repeatedly calling for […]
Ohio Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown Excuses Joe Biden’s Absence in East Palestine
March 1, 2023 by
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), up for reelection in 2src24 and likely to face a tough opponent, excused Joe Bidenâs absence when asked about the president visiting East Palestine, where a train carrying chemicals derailed. During a press gaggle in Ohio, a reporter asked Brown about the consensus in East Palestine that Biden would not show
DepressionâLike Sen. John FettermanâsâIs Incredibly Common Post-Stroke
February 17, 2023 by
When Dr. Amytis Towfighi saw that Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) had been hospitalized for depression, as his office announced Thursday, she wasnât surprised.âAbout one in three stroke survivors develop depression at some point after their stroke,â she told The Daily Beast. (The Cleveland Clinic estimates a slightly more conservative range of between 10 and 27
Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 276: Victory over JCPA (for Now), Guests: Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Greg Steube
January 30, 2023 by
Host Alex Marlow begins with a recap of the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff race. He gives his analysis on why Herschel Walker lost and the path forward. Then, Alex discusses the victory (at least for now) over the JCPA media cartel bill. Then, he delves into the latest immigration news, the revelation that Dr. Anthony
Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 277: Clown Country Prisoner Swap: âMerchant of Deathâ Traded for WNBA Player; Guest: Sen. Tom Cotton on Griner Breaking News, JCPA
January 12, 2023 by
Host Alex Marlow begins the show with a rundown of news on the JCPA media cartel bill, arrogant Hollywood wokesters, Joe Bidenâs likely re-election bid, SBFâs missing billions, and much more. But then, we have something really special. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), one of the Senateâs leading voices on national security and foreign policy issues
Sen. Roger Marshall Seeks to Block Biden’s Reopening Welfare-Dependent Immigration to U.S.
November 24, 2022 by
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is looking to block President Joe Bidenâs reopening of welfare-dependent immigration to the United States after former President Trump had written new regulations to make it more difficult for welfare-dependent foreign nationals to secure green cards. In early 2020, the Trump administration finalized a federal regulation known as the âpublic chargeâ
Sen. Leahy hospitalized after ‘not feeling well’
November 7, 2022 by
The most senior Democratic senator, who is in the line of presidential succession, was taken to a hospital in the D.C. area “for tests, as a precaution,” according to his office. | Markus Schreiber/AP Photo Sen. Patrick Leahy âwas not feeling wellâ on Thursday and was admitted to the hospital overnight for observation, his office
Exclusiveâ Sen. Tom Cotton: ‘Decline by Design’ Is ‘Not an Accident’
November 4, 2022 by
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) remarked on Thursdayâs edition of the Breitbart News Daily podcast with host Alex Marlow that manufactured American decline is deliberately imposed by the Democrat Party and the broader left. Cotton reflected on his latest book, , in highlighting the leftâs broad antipathy to the United States, with particular hostility towards the Constitutionâs
Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 206: âMy Son Hunterâ Trailer Goes Viral, Left Thinks Theyâve Finally Got the Bad Orange Man, Guests: J.D. Vance, Sen. Marsha Blackburn
October 23, 2022 by
Host Alex Marlow opens todayâs podcast with the huge response to My Son Hunter, the upcoming feature film that marks Breitbartâs expansion into film distribution and is available for pre-order now and will be available for download and streaming starting September 7. The full-length theatrical trailer debuted on Truth Social Thursday night and has garnered 3.5 million cross-platform…
Exclusive–Trump-Endorsed Kelly Tshibaka Slams Sen. Murkowski Before Tuesday Primary: ‘She Doesn’t Tell Us the Truth’
September 29, 2022 by
Mark Thiessen/AP Photo, Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka slammed establishment Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for being two-faced ahead of the Tuesday Republican primary in Alaska. Speaking with host Matthew Boyle on Breitbart News Saturday, Tshibaka said Murkowskiâs 21 year career has been marred by lying to voters about her Senate voting record. âShe doesnât tell us the truth.…
Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 188: Primary Results, Pelosi in Taiwan, RIP Vin Scully; Guest: Sen. Rand Paul on Wuhan Gain-of-Function, Monkeypox, Bidenflation
September 13, 2022 by
Host Alex Marlow breaks down the key results from Tuesdayâs primary elections. Of course, we congratulate âEric,â who inevitably won in Missouri. Youâll have to listen to find out which one! Alex also gives his analysis of House Speaker Nancy Pelosiâs Taiwan visit and what it means for America, her legacy, her portfolio, and the…
Sen. Tom Cotton Goes Off On Rep. Rashida Tlaib For Saying We Must Eliminate Funding For CBP, ICE, DHS
July 8, 2021 by
Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton slammed Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Thursday for saying that she would like to eliminate funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the entire U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Cotton appeared on Fox News and was asked about Tlaibâs comments from…
GOP Sen. Marshall: ‘Public Shaming’ Response Needed for China’s Role in COVID –
July 5, 2021 by
During this weekâs broadcast of FNCâs âSunday Morning Futures,â Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) urged a âshamingâ policy for Mainland China for its role in the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Marshall pointed efforts by China to impede investigations into the origins of the virus. âThey do have an investigation underway, but Iâm not expecting them to find…