Speaker Johnson Lit Constitution on Fire by Casting Deciding Vote for Deep State Spies
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Friday cast a tie-breaking vote against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) requiring warrants to search Americans’ communications, citing the Constitution. He said it was destroyed. Massey wrote: “That’s how the Constitution goes. An amendment to require a warrant to spy on Americans is defeated by a majority vote. This is […]
Oakland officials vote to add ‘San Francisco’ to airport’s name
Oakland officials have voted to change the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite the city of San Francisco threatening to sue for trademark infringement. The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with the name change, with a second vote for final approval […]
California lawmakers vote for $17B deficit reduction plan
The California Legislature passed nearly $17 billion in spending cuts Thursday. Previous efforts pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies have provided small revenue boosts, including $1.5 billion in additional revenue from increased taxes on companies that administer the state’s Medicaid program. . Lawmakers have already rejected attempts to reduce the budget deficit […]
John Bolton write in vote for Dick Cheney
John Bolton, an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, served as national security adviser for part of Trump’s White House tenure. revealed He voted for former Vice President Dick Cheney in 2020 and said he plans to write Cheney’s name again in the 2024 presidential election. Bolton appeared on CNN and called Cheney a […]
House panel tees up vote on revised FISA reauthorization
The House Rules Committee advanced a bill reauthorizing warrantless U.S. surveillance powers late Thursday night, sending it to the floor a day after a group of Republicans blocked consideration of an earlier bill. The Committee voted 8-4 to adopt the rules governing bill consideration as a measure to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence […]
House committee sets up vote to expand Section 702 of FISA for 2 years
The House Rules Committee moved a little closer to an extension late Thursday, approving a two-year extension of the federal government’s surveillance tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The committee approved the bill, but it is now up for debate and a vote on amendments, with a possible vote […]
House leadership eyes FISA Plan B after failed floor vote
House leaders are eyeing a Plan B that would reauthorize the country’s spying powers after 19 Republicans blocked passage of the bill Wednesday. The plan under discussion would have shortened the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) from five years to two years and returned the controversial package to the […]
House Conservatives Tank FISA Vote In Blow To Speaker Mike Johnson
The House of Representatives on Wednesday blocked a bill to reauthorize a controversial provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), dealing a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership. Section 702 of FISA enables the U.S. government to operate large-scale electronic surveillance programs, which have been heavily criticized by congressional Republicans and some left-wing […]
Three Senate Dems Vote With Republicans To Dismantle Plank Of Biden’s EV Agenda
Three Senate Democrats crossed the aisle Wednesday to vote against the Biden administration’s proposed electric vehicle (EV) plan. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Jon Tester of Montana, along with their Republican colleagues. Disable It’s a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule that critics characterize as an effort to reduce […]
Vulnerable Senate Democrats in vice on Mayorkas impeachment vote
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and other vulnerable Senate Democrats face strong political opposition in next week’s vote to dismiss the impeachment charge against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. ing. Republicans have already forced Democrats to take several tough votes on immigration and border security, and are bashing Democrats around the country with attack ads as […]