Lawmakers on Trump assassination task force share rare bipartisan ‘commitment’; omitted reps question absence
After House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, nominated candidates to serve on the Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force, committee members expressed a bipartisan desire to determine how the historic tragedy happened in the first place. Rep. Mike Kelly, a Pennsylvania Republican whose district includes the Butler Farm Show […]
Martin Heinrich becomes third Dem senator to call on Biden to drop out of race, joins 24 House reps
Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico on Friday became the third Democratic senator to call on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, joining 26 others. Heinrich joined his colleagues in calling for the 81-year-old president to “pass the baton” in a statement, but did not immediately suggest whether Vice President Kamala Harris […]
EXCLUSIVE: State Reps Demand Resignation From Congresswoman Who Went After Trump’s Secret Service Protection
Texas state representatives are demanding Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crocket resign over her bill to strip former President Donald Trump of his Secret Service protection following Saturday’s assassination attempt against him. In a letter sent to the congresswoman on Monday, 27 Texas lawmakers and candidates for office called on Crockett to resign because she co-sponsored […]
Vulnerable Dem meets with group that supports ‘halting’ deportation, employs reps with anti-police views
The Democratic senator supported “an end to the expansion of immigrant detention and deportations” in Congress and met with groups that say police are “murdering people of color” and “often without reason.” Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana) met with representatives from Voices for Progress on May 16, 2024, according to the senator’s public schedule. Voices for […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Demand Biden DHS Cough Up Info On ‘Biased’ Panel Featuring Anti-Trump Intel Officials
Republican lawmakers sent a letter Tuesday to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding information on an intelligence advisory board, arguing the panel is at risk of political bias. Republican Tennessee Rep. Mark Green, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, and Republican Texas Rep. August Pfluger, who chairs the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, […]
Leftist US Reps. AOC, Jamaal Bowman get ridiculed for imitating angry rappers on Bronx rally stage ahead of primary election
Far-left Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman, both of New York, were mocked on stage at a Democratic rally in the Bronx on Saturday for acting like angry hip-hop artists. Their embarrassing action at St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven was a “last-ditch attempt” to rally support for Bowman and his “failed re-election attempt” ahead […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Probe Zuckerberg, Meta For Hiding ‘Political And Social’ Content From Users’ Feeds
Two Republican lawmakers are pressing Meta over a decision to proactively opt users out of having “political and social” content suggested to them on two of the company’s social media platforms. Republican Texas Reps. August Pfluger and Dan Crenshaw wrote a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO and founder, and Javier Olivan, Meta COO, requesting […]
REPORT: Republicans Pour Seven Figures Into Trump-Backed Rep’s Senate Bid As Primary Battle Heats Up
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) plans to make a seven-figure investment into former Rep. Mike Rogers’ bid for Michigan’s open Senate seat, The Hill reported Friday. The outlet did not specify the exact sum. Senate GOP campaign arm pours money into Michigan race. https://t.co/URqUpdCDCR — The Hill (@thehill) June 7, 2024 The former representative […]
GOP Reps Draw Intense Backlash After Proposing Benefits For Americans Serving In IDF
Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Guy Reschenthaler and Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller introduced legislation in May that would amend certain veterans’ benefits programs to include Americans who served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The legislation drew intense backlash from conservatives and veterans alike. The bill, H.R. 8445, “would extend the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil […]
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush delete messages about Memorial Day after getting mocked and ridiculed on social media
Democratic lawmakers posted messages about Memorial Day that were so mocked and ridiculed that both deleted the posts. Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Cori Bush of Missouri, members of “The Squad,” appeared to misunderstand the purpose of Memorial Day in posts on “X,” the platform formerly known as Twitter. “On #MemorialDay, we honor the […]