Sen. Kennedy advises Democrats to calm down about Trump’s response to the LA anti-ICE protests
Senator Criticizes Federal Response to LA Protests Senator John Kennedy has expressed his distress over the federal intervention by the Trump administration in the Los Angeles protests against ICE. He criticized what he sees as “sheep” in charge of the predominantly Democratic state and argued that “wolves” need to be addressed on the streets. Speaking […]
Democrats Struggle to Decide on Their Message About Riots
Contradictory Messages from Congressional Democrats Amid LA Riots Congressional Democrats have sent mixed signals regarding the recent riots in Los Angeles, which were triggered by actions from Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to illegal immigration. While some lawmakers express concern over documented violence, others seem unsure about the reality of the situation. Maxine Waters, a […]
Fetterman: Democrats need to denounce violence in protests
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has once more called on his fellow Democrats to denounce violence in light of ongoing protests in Los Angeles. “When people burn cars, damage property, and confront law enforcement, that’s not free speech or protesting,” he told Joe Khalil from NewsNation at the Capitol. “It’s illegal activity, and we can’t turn […]
Republican bill to honor October 7 attack stopped by Democrats
New York Lawmakers Criticize Leadership Over Bill Commemorating Terrorist Attacks On October 7, 2023, New York lawmakers expressed frustration towards legislative leadership for undermining a bill intended to commemorate the tragic Israeli terrorist attacks. Representative Leicester Chan, a Republican from Brooklyn, noted that the proposal has been in the works since discussions about hostage negotiations […]
Pentagon reports Trump’s troop deployment for LA riots will cost $134 million as Democrats critique Hegseth during hearing
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon reported on Tuesday that President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles to curb riots has been ongoing for 60 days, costing an estimated $134 million. On Saturday, Trump took command of California’s National Guard, sending 4,100 troops to address ongoing violent protests against immigration enforcement. On […]
Democrats largely oppose resolution condemning the anti-Semitic attack in Boulder, with only one Republican voting present.
Most House Democrats opposed a resolution from Congress that condemned a recent anti-Semitic attack in Boulder, Colorado. The resolution, which I passed, garnered support from 205 Republicans and 75 Democrats, while 113 Democrats voted against it. Notably, among those who supported the resolution were Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and several Democrats, including Sarah […]
Sen. John Fetterman criticizes ‘chaos’ in LA, advises Democrats to maintain the ‘moral high ground’
Fetterman Critiques Los Angeles Riots Democratic Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania has expressed his condemnation of the recent riots in Los Angeles, cautioning his party about the dangers of not clearly denouncing “anarchy and true confusion.” “I am negatively representing freedom of speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration, but that’s not the case,” Fetterman stated on […]
Sen. Fetterman goes against the party line, acknowledges the reality of Democrats’ extreme stance on the anti-ICE protests
Democrats Revisit 2020 Approach on Protests and Riots A significant number of Democratic politicians are going back to the strategy they used in summer 2020, which described violent left-leaning riots as peaceful protests. This shift has been noted by several observers. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has openly criticized his colleagues for their extreme stance, particularly […]
Fetterman on LA: Democrats are losing credibility with their reaction
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) criticized fellow Democrats late Monday for their silence regarding the violent protests occurring in Los Angeles. “This is really disorderly and creates true confusion,” Fetterman shared in a recent post. He went on to say, “My party loses its moral high ground when it condones actions like burning cars, destroying buildings, […]
How Democrats can regain male voters: begin by showing them respect
Let me start with a bit of honesty. A few years back, when I was the Mayor of Ithaca, New York, I found myself on the roof of City Hall and spotted an intern vaping. He froze in place. I froze, too. We both understood that it was a moment heavy with implications. I could […]