Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) called for new House Democratic leadership after a vote to ban congressional lawmakers from trading stocks was stalled indefinitely in the lower chamber. On Tuesday, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the Combatting Financial Conflicts of Interest in Government Act prohibiting senior government officials and their family members from trading stocks after
Democrat Lawmaker Calls for ‘New Leaders’ Within Own Party After Stock Trade Ban Vote Stalls
November 9, 2022 by
Official: Problems with Vote Tabulation Machines at 20% of Maricopa County, Arizona, Voting Locations
November 8, 2022 by
Updte, 7:28 p.m. ET: The headline for this story has been revised to reflect the current facts on the ground. Update, 6:47 p.m. ET: Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richard apologized to âany voter who has been frustrated or inconvenienced today in Maricopa County,â adding that âevery legal vote will be tabulated. Broadly speaking, the County Recorder
Donald Trump: ‘With Your Vote, You Can Humiliate Joe Biden’ in Midterms
November 6, 2022 by
The upcoming midterm election is a chance for Americans to humiliate President Joe Biden (D), former President Donald Trump told a huge crowd in Minden, Nevada, on Saturday. âThis election is your chance to send a strong message to all of the arrogant⌠leftwing radicals who want to dictate what you can say, what you
Watch: Biden Says He Passed Student Loan Bailout ‘by a Vote or Two’ but Congress Never Voted on It
November 2, 2022 by
President Joe Biden falsely said he passed his much-ballyhooed student loan bailout package by a âvote or twoâ even though Congress has not yet voted on it. The president made his bizarre comments while outlining the details of his student loan forgiveness program at a Now This News forum that covered a range of issues.…
California Democrats Vote Down ‘Alexandra’s Law’ to Charge Drug Dealers with Murder
October 16, 2022 by
Elected Democrats in Californiaâs State Senate have once again voted down a plan that would allow local and state prosecutors to more easily charge drug dealers with manslaughter or murder when Americans die as a result of the drugs they sold to them. On Wednesday, Democrat State Senators rejected an amendment to include âAlexandraâs Lawâ…
FACT CHECK: Did Congress Vote To Exempt Itself From Upcoming IRS Audits?
October 10, 2022 by
A post shared on Facebook claims members of Congress voted to exempt themselves from any upcoming Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits. Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest that any legislation containing such language has been passed or enacted. The claim stems from a satirical Twitter account. Fact Check: The Inflation Reduction Act which…
Poll: Majority supports reforming electoral vote count law
September 29, 2022 by
Following the Trump-fueled riot at the Capitol and the promotion of legal theories to stop Congressâ certification of the 2020 presidential election results, legislators in both chambers took up reviewing the electoral count process to remove uncertainty about how the Electoral College votes are tallied. The Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday advanced bipartisan legislation that…
Dem Rep. Porter: Pelosi Won’t Allow Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Without Reconciliation Bill
June 30, 2021 by
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) discussed a meeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had with her caucus earlier in the day and stated that Pelosi will hold the bipartisan infrastructure bill and not bring it up for a vote until the budget reconciliation vote is ready to be…
NYC Officials Withdraw Democratic Mayoral Primary Vote Count; 135,000 Test Ballots Included by Mistake
June 30, 2021 by
New York Cityâs Board of Elections withdrew its latest vote count in the Democratic Party primary for mayor Tuesday evening, after 135,000 test ballots were mistakenly included in a tally earlier in the day under the ranked-choice system. The Associated Press reported: The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state…
Susan Collins Calls Out Biden ATF Nominee David Chipman, Will Vote Against Confirmation
June 23, 2021 by
On Monday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) pointed to President Joe Bidenâs ATF nominee David Chipmanâs criticism of the gun industry and his comments about law-abiding gun owners when announcing she will oppose his nomination. Fox News reported Collins saying: After meeting with Mr. Chipman, listening to Mainers, and reviewing his record, I have decided to…
Biden Says Catholic Bishops Wonât Vote To Deny Him Communion
June 19, 2021 by
President Joe Biden said Friday that he does not believe Catholic bishops will vote to prevent him and other pro-abortion Catholic politicians from receiving Communion. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) overwhelmingly approved a measure Friday to draft a statement discussing whether high profile pro-abortion politicians may be denied Communion. Biden took questions…
Jennifer Lawrence Claims âA Radical Wing of the Republican Party Is Actively Dismantling Americans Rights to Vote’
June 12, 2021 by
Actress Jennifer Lawrence claimed this week that there is a âradical wingâ of the Republican Party that is actively dismantling Americansâ right to vote. The Hunger Games and X-Men: Dark Phoenix star begged fans to support the far-leftâs For the People Act, which would nationalize U.S. elections and gut voter ID provisions. âWhatever your personal politics are,…
Anti-Critical Race Theory School Curriculum Candidates Win Big in Texas Town With 70 Percent of Vote
May 3, 2021 by
Voters in Southlake, Texas, a suburb of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, gave school board and city council candidates who oppose putting critical race theory in public school curriculums 70 percent of the vote in an election on Saturday. The election comes nine months after the Carroll Independent School District introduced a proposal to install so-called…
Fact Check: Cher Falsely Claims GOP Only Allows White People to Vote
May 1, 2021 by
CLAIM: Left-wing Hollywood star Cher claimed in a tweet Friday that Republicans only allow white people to vote, adding that the GOP doesnât understand why âblack, brown, and native Americansâ are allowed to vote in elections. VERDICT: FALSE. The modern Republican party has never put forth legislation that limits voting rights to only white people.…
Pollak: Secret Republican Vote to Restore Earmarks Is a Betrayal of the Voters
March 18, 2021 by
The House Republican Conference vote on Wednesday to restore earmarks was a betrayal of the voters, and undermined one of the remaining legacies of the Tea Party. The vote was close, 102-84, but that is no consolation, especially as it was by secret ballot, preventing voters from holding their representatives accountable. If Republicans do not…
Democrats Vote Against Ted Cruz’s Amendment to Stop Stimulus Checks for Illegal Aliens
March 7, 2021 by
Democrats voted against his amendment to the proposed coronavirus relief package that would have stopped American taxpayersâ money from going to illegal aliens in $1,400 stimulus checks, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Saturday. Sen. Cruz announced the news in a Facebook post, referencing a tweet from the Senate Republican Cloakroom Staff: Democrats just voted against…
Report: Mitch McConnell to Vote to Acquit Former President Trump
February 13, 2021 by
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told Republican colleagues in a letter that he will vote to acquit former President Donald Trump, Politico reported Saturday morning. According to the report, McConnell âtold GOP colleagues in a letter that he will vote to acquit Donald Trump in the former presidentâs impeachment trial, according to sources familiar…
Recall Leader: We Have the Signatures for a Vote on Gavin Newsom
February 12, 2021 by
Tom del Beccaro, leader of the ongoing effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, announced Wednesday evening that the campaign had reached the 1.5 million signatures required to put the matter to a vote â but will keep going. âEVERYONE: We have over 1.5 mill raw signatures but they are not all verified,â del Beccaro…
Lindsey Graham: The ‘Not Guilty’ Vote Is Growing After Today –
February 12, 2021 by
During an appearance on Wednesdayâs broadcast of FNCâs âHannity,â Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) slammed the impeachment case presented by House Democratic managers earlier in the day. Graham said there were a number of assumptions Democrats had presented, which he said weakened their argument against former President Donald Trump. âI hope the defense team is watching…
Louisiana GOP: âProfoundly Disappointedâ in Sen. Bill Cassidyâs Vote in Support of Impeachment Constitutionality
February 10, 2021 by
The Republican Party of Louisiana said Tuesday it is âprofoundly disappointedâ in Sen. Bill Cassidyâs vote to join Senate Democrats in their claim that impeaching former President Donald Trump is constitutional and that a âtrialâ should proceed. OFFICIAL: LAGOP Statement Regarding Senator Cassidy’s Vote https://t.co/Kw1biIjLTL â Republican Party of Louisiana (@LAGOP) February 9, 2021 pic.twitter.com/PyrD9AtGge…
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, âWhat Liz Cheney has done is remarkable. She has stood up with courage and said,…
Top Venezuelan Socialist on Rigged Election: ‘Those Who Don’t Vote, Don’t Eat’
February 7, 2021 by
Venezuelan socialist lawmaker, television host, and suspected drug lord Diosdado Cabello threatened Venezuelans with starvation on Monday if they did not vote in Sundayâs legislative elections. The Organization of American States (OAS) preemptively urged world states not to accept the results of the December 6 elections last month, citing the totally unfree and unfair circumstances…
Liz Cheney Censured By Wyoming GOP For Trump Impeachment Vote
February 7, 2021 by
Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was formally censured Saturday by the Wyoming Republican Party for her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump. The state party also called for Cheney to immediately resign and said it intends to withhold all funding from her future electoral efforts in Wyoming, according to CNN. The party also reportedly…
Rand Paul Urges Georgia Libertarians to ‘Vote Republican’ in Runoff
January 29, 2021 by
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is encouraging Libertarians in Georgia to vote Republican in the January Senate runoff race. âOne of the things that Iâve taken upon myself is to try to encourage⌠there was a little over 100,000 people who voted for Shane Hazel, the Libertarian candidate, and I think those people can find a…
NYTâs Friedman Urges Democrats to Move to Georgia, Register to Vote
January 16, 2021 by
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said Tuesday night on CNNâs âCuomo Prime Timeâ that Democrats should move to Georgia and register to vote in the two runoff U.S. Senate races in January. On coronavirus stimulus legislation, Cuomo asked, âYou know, if these guys are holding on to Trumpâs coattails thinks heâs going to run…
âYou Canât Stop Meâ â Louie Gohmert Walks Around Newly Installed Metal Detector In Capitol On Way To Vote
January 13, 2021 by
Republican Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert walked around a newly installed magnetometer inside the Capitol on his way to vote, telling the Capitol Police that he cannot be stopped. The House installed the new magnetometers Tuesday and requires all members of Congress to walk through them before entering the House of Representatives chamber after rioters supporting…
Protesters Breach Capitol Building, Vote Objection Deliberations On Hold
January 6, 2021 by
Supporters of President Donald Trump enter the U.S. Capitol’s Rotunda in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) People waving American flags expressing support for President Donald Trump have broken through barriers and overwhelmed Capitol police, crowding inside the Capitol building, where both chambers were deliberating over objections to the electoral votes […]
Vice President Mike Pence Warns at Georgia Rally: âIf You Don’t Vote, They Winâ
December 5, 2020 by
SAVANNAH, Georgia â Vice President Mike Pence warned at a rally Friday for Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler that Georgians who refrain from voting in the upcoming Senate runoff election would be handing a win to Democrats. Pence said at the rally, âI know weâve all got our doubts about the last election,…
While media exult in Pennsylvania federal appeals court loss for Trump lawyers, a big victory in state court halts certification of presidential vote
November 28, 2020 by
The propaganda media are trying to discourage Trump-supporters by reporting on court losses for the legal team and emphasizing what they characterize as disorganization among the hastily assembled teams of lawyers.  Don’t fall for the psy-ops! The mainstream media had a field day yesterday, citing a scathing decision written by a Trump-appointed judge on a three-judge […]
Donald Trump Urges Georgia Supporters to Vote for Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in Senate Runoffs
November 28, 2020 by
President Donald Trump on Friday told his supporters to defend the Republican Senate majority by backing Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) in the Georgia runoff elections. The president reacted to a Newsmax article about Trump supporters in Georgia considering a boycott of the election. âNo, the 2020 Election was a total scam,…