Author: Mary Chastain

Mary Chastain

Mary is the resident libertarian. She covers stories in every vertical, but her favorite thing to do is take on the media. She saw its bias against the right when she was a socialist.

Mary loves the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, tennis, cats, Oxford comma, Diet Coke, and needlework.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixGaRFyYwBY

Gallup: Trump Approval Up to 45%, Support for Impeachment Down Six Points

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 18, 2019 15 Comments

The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives will vote on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump this afternoon. While it will surely pass, the American people have made it known that they still support Trump and not the impeachment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtQqj9IEsRM

Trump Fumes Over Impending Impeachment Vote: ‘I DID NOTHING WRONG!’

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 18, 2019 30 Comments

President Donald Trump exploded on Twitter over the impending impeachment vote in the House later today. He retweeted a bunch of tweets praising him and quotes from people on TV shows demeaning the vote.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkdu4T4d5w4

House Pushes Through Spending Bills Totaling $1.4 Trillion With a Ton of Pork

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 17, 2019 16 Comments

The House of Representatives had less than 24 hours to review spending bills, totaling 2,000+ pages and worth $1.4 trillion, to keep the government fund through the next fiscal year. Despite the small time frame, the representatives passed the bill in order to avert a shutdown, which would have happened on Friday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3p_ar91klI

FISA Court Describes FBI’s Handling of Carter Page Warrant Applications as “antithetical to the heightened duty of candor”

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 17, 2019 74 Comments

The U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court lashed out at the FBI's handling of the Carter Page warrant applications, demanding the bureau make changes by January 10.

Trump Tells Pelosi, Democrats ‘to Immediately Cease This Impeachment Fantasy’

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 17, 2019 18 Comments

President Donald Trump details his successes and the failures of the Democrats while they obsess over impeachment in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1RklrwQ448 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcH3y8UCmM

Mitch McConnell Responds to Chuck Schumer Impeachment Trial Demands: Get Stuffed

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 17, 2019 37 Comments

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's request to call four new witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Michael Flynn Sentencing Scheduled in January After Judge Denies Arguments That FBI Tricked Him

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 17, 2019 36 Comments

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan of Washington, D.C., scheduled former national security adviser Michael Flynn's sentencing on January 28.

Ocasio-Cortez Complains She Has Too Many Healthcare Plans To Choose From

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 16, 2019 35 Comments

The lack of self-awareness from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez never fails to amaze me. The congresswoman took to Twitter to complain she had way too many options to choose from when it comes to healthcare plans.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-debate-in-jeopardy-amid-labor-disputes

Democratic Debate Overshadowed by Labor Disputes, Candidates Demanding Qualification Changes

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 16, 2019 21 Comments

The next Democratic presidential primary debate is scheduled to take place on December 19 in Los Angeles, but the DNC faces a few challenges.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZtCfBR8ZZQ

Schumer Wants Mulvaney, Bolton to Testify in Senate Impeachment Trial

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 16, 2019 40 Comments

The House has not voted on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. That fact has not stopped Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from writing out his demands for the trial in his chamber.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ht4S3GYLG4

Bears Superstar Khalil Mack Pays off Walmart Layaways in Hometown

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 15, 2019 13 Comments

As I watch my beloved Chicago Bears take on those putrid Green Bay Packers, I remember that Bears superstar Khalil Mack did something amazing last week. Mack paid off all the items on layaway at Walmart in his hometown Fort Pierce, FL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjaloznXnrU

Trump, China Agree to Deal to Remove Threat of New Tariffs

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 13, 2019 12 Comments

The U.S. and China have reached a limited deal to pause the trade war and remove the threat of new tariffs. China has agreed to purchase "American farm goods and other products."

In 2019, Fox News Achieved Highest Primetime Ratings Ever

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 13, 2019 11 Comments

The primetime shows on Fox News faced so many boycotts in 2019, but the network hit its highest primetime ratings since its inception over 20 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ziohwAwOk

House Judiciary Committee Approves Two Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 13, 2019 30 Comments

The House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote came out to 23-17. The House will vote on the articles next week before they head to the Senate.

https://twitter.com/RepMikeJohnson/status/1205217433969147906

Reuters Photographer Caught Taking Pictures of Documents on Desks During Break of Impeachment Debate

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 13, 2019 28 Comments

The House Judiciary Committee ejected Reuters photographer Josh Roberts from yesterday's hearing after CNN's live feed caught him photographing documents on desks during a break.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWrjiaf7ibo

Harvey Weinstein Reaches $25 Million Settlement With Some Accusers

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 12, 2019 11 Comments

Disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein reached a $25 million settlement with some of the women who accused him of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. Other accusers have lashed out at the settlement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAeCN5QVTCE

House Passes Farm Bill With Bipartisan Support, But Includes Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 12, 2019 32 Comments

The House passed Farm Workforce Modernization Act with supports from both sides of the aisle. However, critics have blasted the bill since it contains language they describe as "large-scale amnesty."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkWeywoIUFM

Horowitz: ‘I Think the Activities We Found Here Don’t Vindicate Anybody Who Touched’ the FISA Applications

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 11, 2019 29 Comments

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz lashed out at the FBI during his testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He released his report on the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe and FISA warrants on former Trump adviser Carter Page a few days ago.

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