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Romney: Capitol riot was ‘an insurrection against the Constitution’
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) called the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol an “insurrection against the Constitution” as some GOP lawmakers sought to minimize the violence this week. ……
Ex-Gaetz associate admits to sex trafficking, will cooperate with federal prosecutors
Joel Greenberg, a former associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators and admitted to a variety of federal charges…
‘Doesn’t matter’: Democrats reject GOP’s debt limit demands
Senate Republicans dramatically changed their party rules to take a hard line on the debt limit in the coming months. Democrats don’t care. In fact,…
The Pentagon is tracking US citizens without a warrant, Senator says
The Pentagon may be using commercial data to track Americans without due legal process, according to a letter from Senator Ron Wyden. Source: https://www.engadget.com/the-pentagon-is-doing-warrantless-us-surveillance-ron-wyden-101201315.html Droolin’…
House floor mask mandate remains in effect after CDC announcement
Rules requiring all lawmakers and staff on the House floor to wear masks will remain in place until they are all fully vaccinated against COVID-19,…
Watch: Parody ad makes a fool of Georgia’s congressman who said Capitol rioters were “tourists”
Republican court jester and congressman Andrew Clyde (Q-GA), who described the January 6th Capitol rioters as “tourists,” was recognized on the The Late Show as…
House reaches potential deal on bipartisan Jan. 6 commission
House Democrats are finally moving forward on creating a commission investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, unveiling bipartisan legislation Friday ahead of a potential floor vote…
Ocasio-Cortez expresses security concerns after Greene reportedly asks why she supports ‘terrorists’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) office is calling on top lawmakers to ensure that Congress remains “a safe, civil place” for members and staff after Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
Congress fires warning shot at NASA after SpaceX Moon lander award
Enlarge / Committee Chair Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., listens to former US Sen. Bill Nelson, President Biden’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA,…
DC statehood bill picks up Senate holdout
A bill to make the District of Columbia the country’s 51st state is picking up support from a key Democratic holdout in the Senate.Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)…
McConnell: ‘Good chance’ of deal with Biden on infrastructure
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sounded an optimistic note on Wednesday about the chances of getting a deal with President Biden on infrastructure.McConnell’s positive rhetoric…
GOP votes to dump Cheney from leadership
In an extraordinary bow to former President Trump, House Republicans voted Wednesday to purge GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney from her leadership post, punishing the…
House fails to pass drug bill amid Jan. 6 tensions
The House on Tuesday failed to pass a previously noncontroversial bill meant to allow more treatments for opioid use to go to market in a…
Vote against Liz Cheney proves the only GOP ideology now is revenge
Donald Trump’s hero, Andrew Jackson, showed a campaign based entirely on political comeuppance can work. For the GOP today, it could also be a winning…
Over 100 Republicans threaten to form 3rd party unless GOP breaks from Trump
More than 100 Republicans will sign a letter Thursday threatening to create a third party if the GOP doesn’t “break” with former President Trump, Reuters…
Chuck Grassley is the octogenarian everyone’s waiting on
OSSIAN, Iowa — Chuck Grassley still gets up at 4 a.m. every day and often goes for a 2-mile run. The 87-year-old does push-ups, too….
National Review editors defend Cheney from party attacks
Prominent conservative outlet National Review’s editors defended Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from attacks by… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/552366-national-review-editorial-board-defends-cheney-from-party-attacks Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Warren: Trump is ‘a danger to democracy’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a critic of Facebook and other tech giants, on Thursday called Donald Trump “a danger to democracy” and applauded a decision…
Everything You’ve Heard About Section 230 Is Wrong
These hallowed 26 words shield internet companies from being held responsible for what people post and share. But the web’s most sacred law is a…
In Washington, a debate grows over conditioning aid to Israel
Progressive lawmakers and Palestine advocates say discourse is shifting around $3.8bn in annual US assistance to Israel. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/6/in-washington-a-debate-grows-about-conditioning-us-aid-to-israel Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Watch The Daily Show’s 9-minute documentary on Ted Cruz: “a nightmare of a human being”
This scathing 9-minute look at the life Ted Cruz can be summed up in a quote by Craig Mazin, creator of the five-part miniseries Chernobyl and…
Watch The Daily Show’s 9-minute documentary on Ted Cruz: “a nightmare of a human being”
This scathing 9-minute look at the life Ted Cruz can be summed up in a quote by Craig Mazin, creator of the five-part miniseries Chernobyl and…
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