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House GOP’s razor-thin majority gets a little wider with Ohio special election victory

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) got a little breathing room Tuesday night after Republican Michael Rulli won a special election to replace retiring Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio). According to the Ohio Capital Journal, Rulli is a senator from Ohio and a small business owner who describes himself as a “natural gas mogul.” His family founded […]

Rep. Massie presses Garland on constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment

During Tuesday’s hearing, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky questioned Attorney General Merrick about the constitutionality of appointing Jack Smith as special counsel. Garland, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, was questioned by Massie about Smith’s appointment to oversee the classified documents and the Jan. 6 investigation into former President Donald Trump. “What authority do […]

U.S. Navy Special Warfare Command Posts Pride Month Message, Limits Replies

The Naval Special Warfare Command (which oversees the Navy’s SEALs and other Navy special operations forces) celebrated Pride Month with a special graphic on its Facebook page on June 1. The graphic, painted in rainbow colours and featuring the official insignia with the words “dignity,” “service,” “respect,” “equality” and “pride,” was posted to the official […]

BET Airing Election Special Featuring Only Democrats, Including Maxine Waters

BET offers viewers a wide range of political options — Democrat, Democrat and more Democrat. The election year special, “What’s At Stake,” is scheduled to air June 4 at 10 p.m. on BET, BET Her and VH1 and will feature BET correspondent Ed Gordon discussing the political choices Black voters will be making in November. […]