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GOP senators who voted to impeach Trump face censure

February 26, 2021 -

Louisiana’s Republican Party censured Sen. Bill Cassidy in a Twitter post on Sunday: "We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the vote today by Sen. Cassidy to convict former President Trump."

On Monday, the North Carolina Republican Party unanimously voted on censuring retiring Sen. Richard Burr.

On the same day, Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey received some pushback from several state GOP committee leaders in Clarion, Centre, Lawrence, Washington and York ...

GOP senators demanding Facebook provide info on conversations with FBI over suppression of Hunter Biden laptop

September 01, 2022 -

In 2019, Hunter Biden dropped the laptop off at a computer repair shop in Delaware but never returned to pick it up. The shop owner took possession of the device after the mandatory time had passed, after which he downloaded its contents and began to see grotesque debauchery and corruption, as well as alleged illegal activity, which then led him to turn the device over to the FBI in December of that year.

Of course, we now know that the bureau just sat on the revelations ...

GOP senators making a last-ditch effort to repeal the worst healthcare law ever — will it succeed?

September 13, 2017 -

As reported by Lifezette, Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana have been trying to get some traction for their plan for a number of weeks, shortly after the Senate failed to advance a House-passed Obamacare repeal measure earlier this summer. Joining them at a news conference on Wednesday to discuss the plan further were Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.

“Behind me is the only thing standing between ...

Republican senators call on Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership over failure to secure US border

February 12, 2024 -

The group led by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz issued this call during a Feb. 6 press conference. Cruz was joined by six other lawmakers – Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, Ohio Sen JD Vance, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall and Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt. Cruz expressed frustration with the negotiations over a supplemental funding bill that tied U.S. border security to the fund for Ukraine.

The Texas lawmaker responded in the affirmative when ...

GOP senators pushing for alternatives to deadly, addictive opioid prescription drugs… but none of them dare say “cannabis”

October 30, 2017 -

Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, a Republican, is one prominent example of this. Just days ago, he demanded that the United States government intervene to "push the drug companies to come up with non-addictive alternatives" to deadly opioid medications like fentanyl that have fueled the addiction epidemic, which in many causes leads to serious injury and death. In Sen. Portman's mind, you see, only the drug industry can come up with answers to the problem of pain and illness, and ...

French senators propose CRIMINALIZING anyone who criticizes Israel

November 14, 2023 -

Article 25 of the bill specified that those who contest the existence of the State of Israel by one of the means set out in Article 23 shall be punished by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros. "Insult committed against the State of Israel, by any of the means set out in Article 23, shall be punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros. Those who, by the same means, have directly provoked hatred or violence against the State of Israel shall ...

House GOP to Mayorkas: RESIGN or be IMPEACHED

January 15, 2024 -

According to Law Enforcement Today, Mayorkas' impeachment has taken the dominant position on the House Homeland Security Committee (HSC) under its chairman, Tennessee Rep. Mark Green. During a Jan. 10 hearing, the HSC set to evaluate the extent to which Mayorkas' "failed leadership and refusal to enforce the laws passed by Congress" has impacted America's national security.

A separate report by Just The News said the Jan. 10 hearing would be the first of three scheduled ...

Donald Trump secures ENDORSEMENT from No. 2 GOP senator

2 months ago -

The Washington Examiner reported that Senate Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota has formally endorsed Trump as the Republican Party's presidential nominee. Before this, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky also endorsed the real estate mogul as the GOP's nominee.

"The primary results in South Carolina make [it] clear that Trump will be the GOP nominee for president in this year's pivotal presidential election. The choice before the American people is ...

Vivek Ramaswamy is not your typical GOP presidential candidate

August 10, 2023 -

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is getting more scrutiny as he continues to rise in several state and national polls.

In an online video, Ramaswamy said "the knives are coming out" as his profile rises in the GOP field. The 37-year-old biotech company founder is known for his unconventional political background and statements that deviate from traditional conservative stances. (Related: GOP presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy develops ingenious ...

Senators call for FTC investigation into Google over YouTube ads that violate children’s privacy

August 24, 2023 -

In the letter written by Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, they said that this alleged behavior by YouTube and Google "is estimated to have impacted hundreds of thousands, to potentially millions, of children across the United States."

"YouTube and Google shouldn’t treat young people’s information as something they can profit from without any limits," the letter continued. "We need laws to protect young people’s ...

Dear House GOP: Stop making excuses and impeach Alejandro Mayorkas immediately

July 04, 2023 -

(Article republished from JDRucker.Substack.com)

As Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas is in charge of security of the homeland. It’s in the name of his department. It doesn’t take extended investigations and dozens of congressional hearings to realize we don’t have security in our homeland. It’s not that we have poor security or that there are gaps in our border. It’s that we do not have anything that resembles security. Not a bit.

For ...

U.S. senators provided with satellite phones as threats of internal strife and potential political violence rise

May 23, 2023 -

Maybe.

According to sources cited by CBS News, more than 50 senators have been supplied with satellite phones to address the growing apprehensions regarding security risks faced by members of Congress. The Senate Sergeant at Arms, who assumed the position following the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, has reportedly offered these devices as part of several new security measures being provided to senators.

The outlet said that the offer of satellite phones ...

Republican big-money donors RETREAT as Trump continues to dominate GOP primary

October 04, 2023 -

According to a report by Politico, big-money Republican donors have given up on the idea of anyone other than Trump winning the GOP nomination. "Trump is way ahead by about 50 points. Who would want to get involved and waste their money?" one donor at a fundraiser in New York stated.

Politico also pointed out that many donors have come to terms with the strong position of Trump in the presidential race even though it was not what they initially hoped for. They also do ...

White House builds defense team for expected GOP impeachment inquiry against Biden

September 08, 2023 -

The White House has established a war room with two dozen lawyers, legislative aides and communications staffers for an expected GOP impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.

Defense attorney Richard Sauber brings a wealth of legal experience to the table. Russ Anello, a former staff director of the House Oversight Committee, provides valuable congressional insight.

At the forefront of this defense team is Ian Sams, a communication specialist ...

GOP presidential primary debate: No one came out to challenge Trump’s dominance

August 29, 2023 -

But they were not primed for a brawl. The gathering was not marked by a desire for confrontation, but for policy-centered discussions and a potential shift away from the lingering influence of former President Donald J. Trump.

Trump did not bother to attend, citing his commanding lead as the reason for non-participation.

Most candidates on the debate stage swore allegiance to Trump, regardless of his legal entanglements, criminal charges and unorthodox behavior....

Presidential candidates clash over Ukraine aid during first 2024 GOP primary debate

August 28, 2023 -

In a fiery exchange during the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, the candidates on stage sparred over the issue of providing additional aid to Ukraine after the Biden administration requested an extra $24 billion in support for the war-torn country.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, currently polling second and third behind former President Donald Trump, took center stage due to their firm positions. The ...

Breitbart throws a fit over GOP Rep. Thomas Massie sharing ‘anti-semitic meme’

December 06, 2023 -

(Article by Chris Menahan republished from InformationLiberation.com)

Absolutely nothing produces votes in the US Congress this reliably lopsided and bipartisan like votes on Israel.

Virtually every time there's a bill or resolution intended to be pro-Israel - including US paying for its wars - the margin is something like 311-14. https://t.co/GwVetbWUot

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 5, 2023pic.twitter.com/Ui3Xrq7b9W

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) ...

GOP senator refers ex-CIA director to US Capitol police over ‘assassination’ post

October 11, 2023 -

(Article by Jack Phillips republished from TheEpochTimes.com)

This week, former CIA Director Michael Hayden responded to an X post that read: "Should Tommy Tuberville be removed from his committee? Yes or No?" Mr. Hayden responded by asking: "How about the human race?"

Some commentators on X, formerly Twitter, interpreted it as a call for the Alabama senator's assassination. Mr. Tuberville also said that he believed it was a call for violence, releasing a statement ...

Florida GOP leaders declare COVID “vaccines” a BIOWEAPON as the truth becomes undeniable

July 19, 2023 -

What the group's leaders want to happen is for Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials to use the proposal as a vehicle to ban covid shots in Florida – not that it would do much good at this point, seeing as how everyone who either wanted to get jabbed or was forced to for employment or schooling already has.

Almost nobody is getting jabbed for covid anymore, but the BREC is still hoping to send a message with the proposal. Brevard County is the 10th largest county ...

House GOP slams FBI chief for colluding with Big Tech to censor Americans

July 17, 2023 -

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) opened the hearing, citing a federal court decision in Louisiana a few days earlier. The said ruling found the government suppressed First Amendment rights of people posting on social media platforms on the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic vaccines and mask requirements, under a policy the ruling compared to an "Orwellian Ministry of Truth."

Co-owner of San Diego, California-based news outlet Trending Politics Collin ...