Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) turned on his partyâs standard bearer Friday night, calling for President Joe Biden to end his increasingly quixotic reelection campaign against Donald Trump. Brown followed a boilerplate template used by many of the almost three dozen Democrat lawmakers calling for Biden to step aside, first insisting he consulted with constituents before
Dem Sen. Welch: Debate ‘Was a Manifestation of an Age Issue’ Biden Has, There’s ‘an Acuity Issue’, But I’ll Back Him
July 18, 2024 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of WBURâs âHere and Now,â Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), who has called for President Joe Biden to leave the 2src24 presidential race, stated that the debate âreally was a manifestation of an age issue.â And âthere really is an age issue and an acuity issue that we canât deny.â But if he
WATCH: Exclusive â Sen. Ron Johnson on His Chart that Saved Trump’s Life, ‘God Works in Mysterious Ways’
July 17, 2024 by
Sen. Ron Johnsonâs (R-WI) meticulously detailed approach to fighting Joe Bidenâs border crisis may have saved Donald Trumpâs life Saturday. In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Johnson detailed the series of events that began with him giving Trump an immigration chart and ended with Trump narrowly avoiding
Dem. Sen. Welch Calls on Biden to Withdraw: ‘Cannot Unsee’ His ‘Disastrous Debate Performance’
July 10, 2024 by
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) called on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race in an opinion piece on Wednesday, stating that Americans could not âunseeâ Bidenâs âdisastrous debate performance.â In an op-ed written in the Washington Post, Welch wrote that while he had âgreat respectâ for Biden, he is âworriedâ about the upcoming
Sen. Mark Warner rallying fellow Democrats to urge Biden to drop out of presidential race: report
July 5, 2024 by
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is seeking to put together a delegation of Democratic senators to ask President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, according to a report. Warner, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has reportedly told his colleagues that he fears the 81-year-old will lose to former President Donald Trump, 78, […]
Dem Sen. Welch: Hur Audio of Biden Shouldn’t Be Released, It Can Be ‘Manipulated’
July 4, 2024 by
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of âCNN News Central,â Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) argued that the audio recording of President Joe Bidenâs interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur should not be publicly released because we shouldnât politicize investigations and the audio can be âused and manipulated, especially with all the AI, false information, how things can be
Democrat Sen. Bob Casey Has Ties to Super PAC that Trump Campaign Accused of ‘Election Interference’
June 29, 2024 by
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), Pennsylvania Democrats, and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) have ties to a super PAC that former President Donald Trumpâs campaign said engaged in âelection interference.â Pennsylvania Values, a Democrat super PAC based out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enflamed controversy in June when the group ran an ad telling voters to âStand strong
Dem Sen. Padilla: Polls Showing Voters Favor Trump on Immigration ‘Misleading Because Immigration Is So Complex’
June 20, 2024 by
On Wednesdayâs âCNN This Morning,â Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) argued that polls showing people support 2src24 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trumpâs immigration approach over President Joe Bidenâs âare also misleading because immigration is so complex.â Host Manu Raju asked, â[T]he way voters see Trump versus Biden right now about handling the issue of
Dem Sen. Bennet: Iran Has More Power Than Before, But There’s Blame on Trump, Obama Too
April 17, 2024 by
During an interview aired on Tuesdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) stated that âthere should be criticism of administrations on both sides of the aisleâ over how they handled Iran, and Iran has âbeen able to forge influence in the region that is much more substantial than anything
Battle of the Mikes: Sen. Lee Calls Out Speaker Johnson
April 16, 2024 by
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) called out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday night after it was revealed that House Republicans were planning to attempt to pass four bills, including one that would send more aid to Ukraine, under the guise of one. Johnson revealed during a closed House Republican Conference meeting that he had
Exclusive: Sen. John Cornyn Raises âSerious Concernsâ with Senate Immigration Deal
April 6, 2024 by
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has âserious concernsâ with the Senateâs just-introduced immigration plan, he told Breitbart News through a spokesperson on Monday morning. âNow that I have seen text, I have questions and serious concerns,â Cornyn said in a statement to this outlet. Cornynâs comment did not say straight up he would oppose or vote
Sen. John Fettermanâs top communication staffers resign after backlash over politicianâs pro-Israel stance
March 31, 2024 by
Three top communication staffers in Pennsylvania Sen. John Fettermanâs office left for other left-leaning offices, all within the span of a month. The departures come as the Pennsylvania Democrat has made headlines for his stances on Israel and immigration, separating him from his fellow Democrat colleagues. Joe Calvello formerly worked as Fettermanâs Director of Communications both in his […]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski âcanât get behind Donald Trump,â vague about her future with GOP
March 25, 2024 by
Sen. Lisa Murkowski ripped into former President Donald Trump Sunday, categorically ruling out the possibility of voting for him while being evasive about her future with the Republican Party. âI wish that as Republicans, we had ⌠a nominee that I could get behind,â Murkowski (R-Alaska) vented to CNN. âI certainly canât get behind Donald Trump.â Earlier […]
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Endorses Trump in Brutal Blow to Nikki Haley
March 23, 2024 by
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), a former 2024 campaign rival to former President Donald Trump, endorsed the 45th president on Friday night at a New Hampshire event â marking a brutal, even possibly fatal, blow to the campaign of former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC), who first appointed Scott to the U.S. Senate in 2012. Scott enthusiastically
Biden Co-Chair, Dem Sen. Coons: Biden Acting on Border Has ‘Been Considered,’ I Think It’s Not ‘Best Step’
March 22, 2024 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â Biden Campaign Co-Chair Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) responded to a question on whether President Joe Biden will issue executive orders on immigration by stating that while executive orders have âbeen considered,â âI continue to think that the best step for us to take is to
Dem Sen. Baldwin: Going to the Left of Roe to Ban States from Passing Laws that ‘Interfere with’ Abortion Is on Ballot
March 21, 2024 by
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stated that abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 elections, her election is the best example of this, and pointed to her âeffort to restore Roe v. Wade to our national laws, and take the additional step of making sure that states
SNL Calls Sen. Katie Britt a ‘Crazy B*tch’ as Scarlett Johansson Parodies Her SOTU Response
March 10, 2024 by
March 1src (UPI) â Scarlett Johansson unexpectedly appeared in a Saturday Night Live sketch this weekend, mocking Republican Sen. Katie Brittâs recent rebuttal to U.S. President Joe Bidenâs State of the Union speech. The show began with a cold open segment showing an exaggeratedly high-energy Biden (Mikey Day) addressing the country. Dayâs Biden reminded Vice
Sen. Bob Menendez Accused of Accepting Bribes from Qatari Royal Family
March 4, 2024 by
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been slapped with additional allegations of accepting bribes from the Qatari royal family. âThe new allegations accuse Menendez, who has pleaded not guilty to all prior counts, of making positive comments about Qatar in exchange for items of value, including luxury wristwatches,â reported ABC NY. The wristwatches allegedly offered
Utah Sen. Mike Lee endorses Trump
February 27, 2024 by
âWhether you like Trump or not, Americans face a binary choice,â Utah Sen. Mike Lee wrote in a post to X, formerly known as Twitter. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Utah Sen. Mike Lee endorsed former President Donald Trump, calling the presidential race a âbinary choice.â âLook, whether you like Donald Trump or not, whether you agree
Dem Sen. Padilla: Israel, Ukraine Money Shouldn’t Be Hostage for Border, We Should Have My Amnesty in There
February 21, 2024 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of ABCâs âGMA3,â Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) stated that he doesnât think Israel and Ukraine money âshould necessarily be held hostage forâ border and immigration policy, but also lamented the lack of protections or a path to legal status for some people in the country illegally in the talks. Padilla said, â[F]or
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott proposes to girlfriend who was revealed during his brief presidential run
January 22, 2024 by
Former presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott received a ringing endorsement from one particular South Carolina voter over the weekend. Scott, a lifelong bachelor, popped the question Saturday night to his girlfriend, Mindy Noce, whom he publicly revealed amid a slew of media curiosity over his dating life during his brief run for president last year. […]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls on NSA Jake Sullivan to resign
October 15, 2023 by
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 […]