Won’t Commit to Voting for Trump, ‘I Plan to Vote for a Republican’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he would vote Republican if asked repeatedly if he supported former President Donald Trump. Anchor Kristen Welker said, “Let me ask you a question about former Vice President Mike Pence. As you know, he made a lot of headlines this weekend when he […]
NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls for TikTok vote, adding pressure for Chuck Schumer
New York State Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has become the latest lawmaker to voice support for a possible ban on TikTok. “As a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, I am deeply concerned about the national security concerns posed by TikTok, whose parent company ByteDance is under the influence of the Chinese Communist Party,” […]
James Comer mounts crackdown on China’s influence in US after TikTok bill vote
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer launched a “whole-of-government” investigation into the Chinese Communist Party’s influence in the United States, a day after the House passed a bill to ban TikTok in the United States. Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday issued a flurry of requests to nine different government agencies seeking information on steps taken to […]
Chuck Schumer Demands New Vote in Israel to Oust Netanyahu
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday made an unusual demand for Israel to hold new elections aimed at ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is hated by the Biden administration and Democrats. NBC report: “After October 7, the Netanyahu coalition no longer meets Israel’s needs,” Schumer, the top Jewish official in the United […]
WACKER: On TikTok Bill, Lawmakers Vote ‘Yes’ Or ‘Yass’
Does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have the right to control what 170 million Americans see (or don’t see) on TikTok? According to the House of Representatives, the answer is a resounding no.in 352-65 votes, passed a bill forcing the Chinese Communist Party to sell TikTok. If the Chinese Communist Party refuses to sell TikTok, […]
Dem witnesses dodge when asked whether only citizens should be allowed to vote in federal elections
several witnesses Speaking at a recent Congressional hearing, he declined to say whether voting in federal elections should be limited to U.S. citizens. On Tuesday, a panel of five witnesses – three Democrats and two Republicans – appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss the case. John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. If passed, […]
TikTok CEO urges users to ‘protect your Constitutional rights’ after ‘disappointing vote’ in the House
TikTok’s chief executive has expressed disappointment after the House of Representatives passed a bill banning the popular social media app on Wednesday, urging users to contact their senators and request that the bill banning the popular social media app now be introduced in the Senate. He urged the public to vote against the bill. In […]
Chiefs President Says Team Could Leave Kansas City After Stadium Tax Vote
Chiefs fans are willing to lose body parts in sub-zero temperatures to support their team. But whether they’ll ever see their beloved team in Kansas City again depends on how much they pay in taxes. As the celebrations for the Chiefs’ third Super Bowl win in the last five years wear off, Kansas City is […]
Greene says Trump didn’t influence vote on TikTok bill: ‘These were my own conclusions’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said former President Trump’s opposition to a bill that could ban TikTok did not influence her decision to vote against the bill Wednesday. . “I have not spoken to Donald Trump about this bill. These are my own conclusions, and I read the bill myself and cast my vote based […]
Jeffries pressures Johnson to bring up Ukraine aid for vote next week
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York has set an ambitious deadline for the House to pass Ukraine aid, sending the Senate-passed foreign aid package to President Biden’s desk by the end of next week. He urges Republican leaders to do so. “The clock is ticking and we need to get this bipartisan national […]