Last summer, former Senator Kelly Loeffler faced scrutiny for calling on the WNBA’s commissioner to drop support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Loeffler is co-owner of the league’s team in Atlanta and was against the league putting “Black Lives Matter” and “Say Her Name” slogans on warmup gear and opening …
Read More »Senate Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Hawley, Cruz Over Capitol Riots
A group of seven Senate Democrats filed an ethics complaint Thursday against Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ted Cruz (R-Tx.) over the January 6 Capitol riots. “The Senate Ethics Committee should investigate their conduct to fully understand their role. The actions of which we know demand an investigation and a …
Read More »GOP Rep. Andy Harris Tries To Bring Gun On House Floor
Since the attack on the Capitol on Jan 6, several new regulations have been put in place by Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the safety and security of lawmakers that work in the building. The one that has drawn the most ire amongst House Republicans has been the magnetometers installed near …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Pete Buttigieg: Secretary of Transportation
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Democrats Gain Majority in Senate
In one of her first duties as Vice President, Kamala Harris swore in Georgia Sens. Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), who defeated Sens. David Perdue (R.) and Kelly Loeffler (R.) in Georgia’s runoff elections on Jan. 5. Harris also swore in former California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D), who was …
Read More »Trump Issues Wave of 11th Hour Pardons
President Donald Trump issued a wave of 11th-hour pardons and commutations late Tuesday night. In his last full day in office, President Trump issued pardons or communications to over 140 individuals. The lengthy list included his one-time political strategist, a pair of well-known rappers, a former top fundraiser, and a …
Read More »Cabinet Profile: Lloyd Austin: Secretary of Defense
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Two National Guardsmen Pulled From Inauguration Security for Militia Ties
Two U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden‘s presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army Official and a senior U.S. intelligence official said the two National Guard members had been found to have ties to fringe right-wing militias. No plot against Biden was …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Antony Blinken: Secretary of State
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Janet Yellen: Secretary of the Treasury
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Avril Haines: Director of National Intelligence
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Alejandro Mayorkas: Secretary of Homeland Security
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Trump Expected To Issue 100 Pardons On Final Full Day In Office
According to reporting by CNN, President Donald Trump is preparing to issue upwards of 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office. Trump met with aides, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, to review the long list of pardon requests over the weekend. …
Read More »Biden Outlines Day One Agenda
Last week President-elect Joe Biden outlined an ambitious $1.9 trillion COVID-19 and economic relief plan, which included a new round of direct payments to Americans, more aid for the unemployed, additional support for small businesses, states, and local governments, and Increased funding for vaccinations and testing. While that proposal will …
Read More »Donald Trump Becomes First President To Be Impeached Twice
President Donald J. Trump has been impeached for the second time. By a vote of 232-197 the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on a single charge of “incitement to insurrection.” This extraordinary outcome marks the first time in United States history that a President has been impeached twice. …
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