Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) told CBS News on Wednesday that some Democratic senators are privately telling him to run against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), who left the Democratic Party and became an independent last week. Reporter Robert Costa asked, “Are some major names in the Senate or the House privately telling you you better run?”
GOP senators tune out House conservatives’ impeachment calls
January 14, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy called on Alejandro Mayorkas to resign or face possible impeachment during a trip to the border last month. | Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo House conservatives want their party to go big on impeachment next year. Across the Capitol, Senate Republicans on their would-be jury are not ready to convict. While House GOP leaders feel
Trump who? GOP senators rave over a potential Tim Scott presidential run.
January 12, 2023 by
Sen. Tim Scott has carved out a unique lane in the GOP, well-liked by mainstream leaders but never publicly at odds with Trump world, even when he’s offered halted criticism of the former president. | Scott Olson/Getty Images Joni Ernst is “very excited” about a potential Tim Scott presidential run. John Cornyn would “advise him
Senators float audit of Rick Scott’s NRSC
November 17, 2022 by
Kevin McLaughlin, the executive director of the NRSC during the 2src2src election cycle under then-Chairman Todd Young (R-Ind.), said in response: “This is what children do when they are caught with their hand in the cookie jar. They lash out. Obviously this is crazy and we welcome a full audit.” The back and forth is
Republican Senators Threaten To Sink Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan After Biden’s Ultimatum
June 28, 2021 by
Republican senators are threatening to sink a recently negotiated bipartisan infrastructure compromise after President Joe Biden said that its adoption was conditioned on the passage of a complementary bill containing top Democratic priorities. Multiple senators who took part in bipartisan negotiations during the bill’s creation have already said that they may now withhold their support,…
Psaki Walks Back Biden’s Call-Out Of Democratic Senators, Says He Wasn’t Criticizing Them
June 4, 2021 by
White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to walk back President Joe Biden’s swipe at two Democratic senators for allegedly “voting more with” his “Republican friends.” Biden, during remarks Tuesday commemorating the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma, highlighted the “right to vote” and urged Congress to act on this issue. Biden…
Arizona’s Democratic Senators Want More Homeland Security Personnel On The Southern Border
April 22, 2021 by
Arizona’s Democratic senators called on President Joe Biden’s administration to increase the number of Homeland Security personnel on the southern border to better respond to increasing number of migrants. In a letter Wednesday, Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly also requested that the White House reimburse Arizona for its deploying of approximately 500 National Guard members…
Filmmaker Billy Ray Wants ‘Political Eradication’ of GOP Senators Who Acquitted Trump
February 15, 2021 by
Hollywood director and screenwriter Billy Ray is calling for the “political eradication” of the Republican senators who voted to acquit former president Donald Trump, saying that they must be voted out of office, “hounded” into retirement, or convicted. Ray, who co-wrote the screenplay for The Hunger Games and directed the Showtime miniseries The Comey Rule,…
McCaskill: Many Republican Senators Will Vote to Convict Trump
February 8, 2021 by
Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) predicted Monday on MSNBC that many Republican Senators will vote to convict President Donald Trump after the House managers present their impeachment case, but the final tally will fall short of the 17 needed. McCaskill said, “What Liz Cheney has done is remarkable. She has stood up with courage and said,…
Durbin Says Senators ‘Have To Follow Their Own Conscience’ On Trump Impeachment
January 18, 2021 by
Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin told CNN anchor Jake Tapper Sunday that Senate members “have to follow their own conscience” on President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Durbin told Tapper on CNN’s “State of The Union” that he doesn’t know how members of his own caucus will vote to convict Trump. “I don’t know the answer to…
Biden Says ’Several’ GOP Senators Have Privately Congratulated Him On His Win
December 4, 2020 by
December 04, 2020 11:11 AM ET President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday night that “more than several” Republican senators have privately offered their congratulations for his electoral victory. Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Biden said that much of the Republican leadership would publicly acknowledge his victory once the Electoral College certifies the results on Dec. 14.…
MORE DEATH THREATS: GOP Senator’s Wife Received Gruesome Beheading Video After His Vote for Kavanaugh.
October 8, 2018 by
Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and his wife Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th Supreme Court Justice in US history Saturday evening. And the hysterical, violent leftists melted down. The Democrats, led by Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer launched the most evil smear campaign against Kavanaugh we’ve seen in modern times–and they still lost. Late Saturday […]
Grassley Demands All Communications Between Dr. Ford’s Legal Team And Senators, Alleged Witnesses, And Other Accusers.
October 5, 2018 by
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Dr. Ford’s legal team late Thursday night asking for all of their communications with specific Democratic senators, the alleged witnesses to her getting assaulted, as well as the other alleged victims. Grassley specifically asked for all direct or indirect communications between Ford or her legal team […]
BREAKING: Capitol Police Just Arrested a Democratic Congressional Staffer in the Doxxing of GOP Senators.
October 4, 2018 by
Capitol Police on Wednesday evening arrested a Democratic congressional staffer who allegedly doxxed a handful of Republican senators and then posted their personal information online. Jackson Cosko, 27, was charged with making public restricted personal information, witness tampering, threats in interstate communication, unauthorized access of a government computer, identity theft, second-degree burglary and unlawful entry, […]
These Senators Took Money from Iran Lobby Before Vote on Obama’s Nuke Deal — Iran Threatens to Out Bribed Officials.
May 16, 2018 by
Last week President Trump withdrew from the sham Iranian nuclear deal. President Trump knew the deal with the Iranian mullahs was not working. This was despite former Secretary of State John Kerry working against the Trump administration to salvage the weak deal with the Iranian regime. Of course, the Iranian regime is very upset with President Trump’s decision. […]
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 […]
GOP senators call for new “criminal investigation” leading to Hillary, and it’s bad.
January 13, 2018 by
Back last year — sounds funny saying that, but last December — I shared with y’all my thoughts about why the Democrats were all of a sudden clamoring about President Trump firing Robert Mueller. I postulated that the left, as always, were all on the same sheet of music, to include their liberal progressive media […]
Drudge Report: DNC Chair, 22+ Dem senators call on Al Franken to leave…
December 6, 2017 by
Democrats line up to call for Al Franken’s resignation; senator plans ‘announcement’ Thursday Democratic senators are urging Sen. Al Franken to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations. After the resignation calls, Franken’s office said the senator would make an announcement on Thursday. The Minnesota Democrat vehemently denies the latest accusation against him — by a woman […]
SENATORS PROPOSE ELIMINATING ALL RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL TO CUBA
May 30, 2017 by
It is outrageous that 55 senators endorsed a bill to lift all travel restrictions to communist Cuba without even asking for a single “Quid Pro Quo” from the regime. Even worse is the second bill to end the commercial embargo to Cuba, again without requesting a single “Quid Pro Quo from the communist regime. Cuban […]
In Classified White House Briefing, Senators Warned North Korea Threat Is ‘Urgent’
April 27, 2017 by
Senators were warned during a rare White House briefing Wednesday that North Korea’s nuclear and missile program posed “an urgent national security threat.” President Trump made introductory remarks during the secret, hour-long session for the senators. Updates on the situation were also provided by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Chairman […]
Senators get North Korea briefing in unusual WH visit.
April 27, 2017 by
Senators piled into buses Wednesday for a rare trip to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House for a closed-door briefing on North Korea. The meeting comes as President Trump nears his 100th day in office with few legislative accomplishments. It also marks the first time the president has met with the […]
GOP Senators to Introduce Obamacare Alternative
January 23, 2017 by
Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Bill Cassidy will introduce legislation Monday to replace the Affordable Care Act. The legislation, described as an “Obamacare replacement plan,” will hand more power over to states to determine health care policy, increase access to affordable insurance and help cover the millions of Americans who are uninsured, the senators said in a […]
GOP Senators To Kerry: Taxpayers Deserve The Truth About The Iran Ransom–I Mean, The Cash Transfer
August 10, 2016 by
Sorry, President Obama—the $400 million cash payment you gave to Iran isn’t going away, despite your amazing rhetorical skills that are known to have solved all of the world’s problems (I’m kidding of course). Last week, the president answered questions about he payments, where he said it wasn’t a secret, it was due to a […]
Huge Majority of US Senators – Excluding Sanders – Urge Obama to Increase Israeli Military Aid
May 1, 2016 by
An overwhelming majority of US senators are urging Obama to increase Israel’s defense budget, but Jewish presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is not among them. Eighty-three out of 100 US senators have signed a letter asking President Barack Obama to approve a larger defense aid package for Israel. The letter—led by Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and […]
Pro-Life Groups Launch Campaign to Encourage Senators to Block Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
March 18, 2016 by
A coalition of pro-life groups launched a grassroots initiative Thursday to encourage pro-life senators to hold to their position that they won’t approve the president’s Supreme Court nominees in an election year. The campaign, Protect the Court, was launched by a coalition that includes Concerned Women for America, Iowa Right to Life, March for Life, […]
ACTION ALERT Urge Your Senators to Support Muslim Brotherhood Bill
March 10, 2016 by
Last week, we sent out an email asking you to contact your Senators and Representatives in support of S.2230 and H.R. 3892, Senate and House bills stating that Congress believes the Muslim Brotherhood meets the criteria of a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). H.R. 3892, […]
Find Out How Your Senators Voted on the Refugee Bill
January 21, 2016 by
The Senate voted 55-43 Wednesday to block legislation that would strengthen the vetting process for refugees seeking haven in the United States. As fears of terrorism remain heightened, the bill would have made it more difficult for refugees emigrating from Iraq and Syria to apply for temporary status by requiring the FBI and Department of […]
2,000 Criminal Aliens Scheduled For Release, GOP Senators Want Answers
October 15, 2015 by
Republican lawmakers are expressing concern about the Obama administration’s plans to release some 2,000 federally jailed criminal aliens scheduled for deportation as part of the government’s new sentencing rules for drug convictions. The Justice Department plans to released nearly 6,000 federal prisoners convicted of nonviolent drug crimes, a third of those criminals slated for release […]
Senators strike deal to force review of Obama-Iran nukes agreement
April 14, 2015 by
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., center, speaks with the committee’s ranking member Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, as they arrive for a committee’s meeting to debate and vote … more > Senators reached a bipartisan deal Tuesday to force any final Iran nuclear […]