Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced early Friday morning that he ordered the return of Florida National Guardsmen from the nation’s capital following reports of troops being forced to evacuate the Capitol building grounds and wait in a parking garage after an alleged mask complaint from a Democrat congressman, emphasizing they are soldiers and “not Nancy Pelosi’s servants.” “Last night, I ordered our Adjutant General to bring Florida […]
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday repeated the widely-held belief among his leftist colleagues that President Donald Trump should “not be eligible to run for office ever again,” a goal they hope to achieve as part of the forthcoming Senate impeachment trial. “After what he has done, the consequences of which we were all witness to, Donald Trump should not be eligible to run […]
Failed Trump challenger Hillary Clinton said she would “love” to see President Donald Trump’s phone records to see “whether he was talking to Putin the day that the insurgents invaded our Capitol” on January 6, making the remarks during a bonus episode of her podcast You and Me Both released Monday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) appeared as the featured guest on the bonus episode and […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has yet to say when she will send the impeachment article over to the Senate, calling into question her party’s self-proclaimed sense of urgency to take action following the January 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol. Both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), both of whom will soon switch leadership roles, have yet to release […]
Former New York State Democratic Party leader John Sullivan, who worked as the upstate coordinator for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) 2014 reelection campaign, received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) Florida, admitting he “probably wouldn’t have gotten it by now in New York.” Sullivan, 73, is a resident of New York but has reportedly subleased an apartment in St. Petersburg, […]
Far-left members of the “Squad” are publicly shaming one aspect of President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion spending plan, which would provide Americans with $1,400 stimulus checks, calling for Congress to provide Americans with $2,000 checks and possibly have them “recurring.” Biden on Thursday unveiled his $1.9 trillion spending plan, which is aimed to assist Americans, small businesses, and local governments in the age of the Chinese coronavirus. […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revealed on Friday it is “processing hundreds of names with law enforcement agencies for a thorough risk assessment” to determine if they should be barred from flying as agencies scramble to ramp up security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s (D) inauguration. “Currently, TSA is processing hundreds of names with law enforcement agencies for a thorough risk assessment,” TSA administrator David Pekoske […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Friday defended what is expected to be a small inauguration for President-elect Joe Biden (D) next week, emphasizing that the scaled-down event is “not a concession to the terrorists,” but a “recognition of the danger” of the Chinese coronavirus. “For a long time now, weeks, it has been determined that we would have a very small inauguration because of COVID,” […]
A Washington Post-ABC survey released Friday indicates that a majority of U.S. adults believe President Trump bears at least some responsibility for the protests that unfurled at the U.S. Capitol last week, and a majority also support efforts to “remove” the president, even though the Senate would not be able to convict and remove him prior to Inauguration Day, per Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) […]
Rev. Franklin Graham on Thursday blasted the ten GOP lawmakers who sided with Democrats in impeaching President Trump for the second time, noting that it “makes you wonder what the thirty pieces of silver were that Speaker Pelosi promised for this betrayal.” “Shame, shame on the ten Republicans who joined with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats in impeaching President Trump yesterday. After all that he […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Wednesday highlighted the double standard of his Democrat colleagues — many of whom have accused President Trump of inciting the lawlessness that occurred at the U.S. Capitol last week — reminding them of the inaction they took as Black Lives Matter and Antifa burned down cities and police stations during the protests over the summer, triggering an outcry from House Democrats […]
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) blasted what he called the double standard of his Democrat colleagues on the House floor on Wednesday, reminding Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) that he stood as the “first objector” to the results during the same process in 2017. “In his opening remarks, the Democrat chair of the Rules Committee said that Republicans last week voted to overturn the results of an election,” […]
Organizers are reportedly planning armed protests slated to occur at 50 state capitols, as well as the U.S Capitol, in the days leading up to Inauguration Day, according to an internal FBI bulletin obtained by ABC News. “Armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols from 16 January through at least 20 January, and at the US Capitol from 17 January through 20 January,” […]
Protesters confronted Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at an airport over his refusal to challenge the electoral votes, which Congress certified for President-elect Joe Biden early Thursday morning, calling him a “traitor” who needs to “audit our vote.” “You traitor!” a protester screamed in a video posted to Twitter by conservative activist Mindy Robinson, showing the South Carolina senator walking through an airport. “Lindsey Graham just made […]
Pop superstar and Joe Biden backer Lady Gaga joined her leftist celebrity counterparts and weighed in on the Capitol riots that dominated the city on Wednesday during a joint session of Congress to certify the electoral votes, expressing hope that lawmakers “focus to impeach Trump” to “disqualify him from future election.” “I hope we focus to impeach Trump so Congress has the constitutional authority to possibly […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Thursday demanded resignations from both Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), accusing them of playing a key role in instigating the Capitol riots for expressing their intent to object to the electoral votes in disputed states ahead of the joint session of Congress. “Sen. Cruz, you must accept responsibility for how your craven, self-serving actions contributed to the deaths […]
Former Attorney General William Barr criticized President Trump on Thursday, stating that his conduct was a “betrayal of his office and supporters.” Barr, a former ally of the president, added that “orchestrating a mob to pressure Congress is inexcusable” in a statement to the Associated Press. The former attorney general resigned last month, with Trump noting that the two had a “very good” relationship and praising […]
Texas Democrats, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and his brother Julián Castro — a former Democrat presidential candidate who served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration — called on Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to resign following the chaos that descended upon the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. “He has conducted himself shamelessly, and I think he has done this because he believes it’s the only way, […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reacted to the results of the Georgia Senate runoffs — with Raphael Warnock defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and Jon Ossoff defeating Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) — by previewing a few of the key items Democrats hope to “push” with control of the House, Senate, and White House, including the pursuit of “climate justice” and “voting rights.” Using similar celebratory […]
“Those who choose to stay, and I have talked with some of them, are choosing to stay because they’re worried the president might put someone worse in,” Mulvaney said, later adding Trump was “not the same as he was eight months ago.” “We didn’t sign up for what you saw last night,” he explained. “We signed up for making America great again, we signed up for […]
The U.S. Capitol is on lockdown after crowds of Trump supporters breached the building, breaking through barriers and clashing with police as lawmakers gather for a joint session of Congress to count and certify the electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election. Videos show protesters clashing with police as they attempt to storm the building, triggering evacuations. The U.S. Capitol is currently on lockdown, according to […]
Supporters of President Donald Trump at the March to Save America are attempting to breach the U.S. Capitol, breaking through barriers in attempts to occupy the building, according to footage captured Wednesday. Videos shows crowds attempting to breach the U.S. Capitol, holding American flags as well as Trump flags. “Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday declared victory for Democrats in the Georgia Senate runoff races, one of which has been called for Raphael Warnock, promising change with a “Democratic Senate, Democratic House, and Democratic President.” “It feels like a brand new day. For the first time in six years, Democrats will operate a majority in the United States Senate — and that will […]
Vice President Mike Pence reportedly told President Trump Tuesday that he does not possess the power to block the certification of the election — a remark that followed Trump asserting the vice president, who is presiding over Wednesday’s joint session of Congress, has the “power to reject fraudulently chosen electors.” According to a report from the New York Times, Pence reportedly told Trump “he did not […]
Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) said on Tuesday that he will not join the dozen-plus GOP senators who plan to object to the electors in disputed states on January 6, contending that such would “be a violation of my oath of office.” In the Tuesday statement, the Oklahoma Republican said that he took an oath to “support and defend” the Constitution and to “bear true faith […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) warned New Yorkers on Monday to limit their social gatherings to curb the spread of the Chinese coronavirus, stating that increased infections, resulting in lower hospital capacity, will trigger regions to close down. Cuomo provided an update on Monday, stressing the importance of sufficient hospital capacity, categorizing it as the “redline.” “You are limited ultimately to your hospital capacity,” he […]
House members who are otherwise supposed to be in quarantine due to exposure to the Chinese coronavirus are reportedly using a separate entrance and “secure enclosure” on Sunday to vote in the speakership election. Capitol Hill physician Brian Monahan said the members in question, who tested negative for the virus, will be permitted to vote via a “secure enclosure.” Such will “ensure continuity of operations of essential […]
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) released a scathing statement following Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and several other GOP senators announcing their intent to reject the electors from disputed states “unless and until” a 10-day audit is completed, categorizing the move as an “egregious ploy” that “dangerously threatens our Democratic Republic.” “The egregious ploy to reject electors may enhance the political ambition of some, but dangerously threatens our Democratic […]
A projection from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation indicates 150,000 coronavirus-related fatalities will occur over the next month, with the U.S. death toll exceeding 341,000 since the start of the pandemic. The model predicts 150,000 additional fatalities in the next month, topping the 77,000-plus reported in the U.S. in the final month of 2020. Officials and public health experts have warned […]
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) on Friday criticized the U.S. government’s rollout of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, calling the lack of a federal distribution plan “incomprehensible” and “inexcusable.” The Utah senator, a notable Republican Trump critic, credited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Food, Drug Administration (FDA), and pharmaceutical industry executives in rapidly developing vaccines for the Wuhan virus but said that the “vaccination […]
GOP senators, including Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Mike Braun (R-IN) are joining Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) in objecting to Electoral College votes on January 6, they announced on Saturday in a joint statement alongside four senators-elect. The senators and incoming lawmakers — including senators-elect Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Tommy Tuberville […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) appeared to break with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after the majority leader dismissed $2,000 checks to American families as “socialism for rich people,” with the South Carolina Republican contending it is “necessary in the times in which we live” and calling for a standalone vote. “With all due respect to my Republican colleagues, a $2k direct payment for individuals and families who […]
A Florida man has contracted the new, more contagious strain of the Chinese coronavirus, which originated in the United Kingdom, the Florida Department of Health announced Thursday. Health officials affirmed the first case of the new strain in Martin County. He is a male in his twenties who reportedly has “no history of travel.” “The Department is working with the CDC on this investigation. We encourage […]