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Rep. Byron Donalds to CNN: ‘As a Black Man in America, I’m Allowed to Have My Own Thoughts’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 11, 2021 27 Comments

Donalds' office: "The bar isn’t very high for those on CNN. They usually aren’t interested in telling the truth. They are solely focused on their narrative...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4P62NNleQ0

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Tweets ‘Freedom of Speech Doesn’t Exist for Muslim Women in Congress’ to her 1.4 Million Followers

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 10, 2021 41 Comments

Tlaib also thinks Muslim women in Congress do not get the benefit of the doubt. Someone tell her you lose that after numerous anti-Semitic comments....

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1281258102587785218?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

House Dem Leadership Pretends Ilan Omar Has Clarified Her Comparison of the U.S., Israel to Hamas, Taliban

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 10, 2021 12 Comments

They also condemned the comments. You cannot have your cake and eat it, too....

Dozens of House Democrats Condemn Ilhan Omar for Equating U.S., Israel With Hamas, Taliban

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 10, 2021 23 Comments

Omar said: "The islamophobic [sic] tropes in this statement are offensive. The constant harassment & silencing from the signers of this letter is unbearable."...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKsCbBl2Gsc

House GOP Pick Elise Stefanik to Replace Liz Cheney as Conference Chair,

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 14, 2021 19 Comments

House Republicans elected New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as their House Conference Chair. Stefanik replaces Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY).

House Republicans Vote Out Liz Cheney as House GOP Conference Chair

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 12, 2021 97 Comments

The inevitable happened. House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Chenery as House GOP Conference Chair, the #3 leadership spot, in a closed-door vote:

Trump, Scalise Back Elise Stefanik To Replace Liz Cheney In House Leadership

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 05, 2021 86 Comments

As the saying goes, you don't get many do-overs in politics. Still, the House Republican conference is about to get—and apparently take the best advantage of—a second chance to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from the #3 spot on the House GOP leadership team.

2020 Census: California, New York Lose One House Seat While Texas Gains Two

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 27, 2021 25 Comments

The 2020 Census data confirm what we have known for a long time: A lot of people fled and continue to flee oppressive blue states like California, Illinois, and New York to freedom-loving states like Texas and Florida. It is the first time California lost a seat since it became a state in 1850.

NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Blasts Democrats For Opposing Election Integrity Measures

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 24, 2021 42 Comments

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson (R) gave yet another stellar speech in support of our Constitutional rights.

Some Democrats Balk at House Leadership’s Plan to Steal Iowa Seat

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 24, 2021 17 Comments

A Politico article detailed how Democrats have been working behind the scenes to snatch Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat since the Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks won by six votes. Republicans lashed out at the plan, but so did Democrats—lots of them.

Report: Democrats Going All In to Take Iowa House Seat They Lost by Six Votes

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 22, 2021 28 Comments

A source told Politico's Playbook the Democrats are going all in to reverse the Republican victory in Iowa's 2nd District. Mariannette Miller-Meeks defeated Rita Hart by six votes. The Democrats have not taken a hard stance publically, but the source said the top people in the House Democratic leadership "blessed" the efforts to oust Miller-Meeks.

House Dems Move to Expel Marjorie Taylor Greene as Twitter Locks Her Account

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 19, 2021 49 Comments

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) plans to introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House. The resolution has 72 co-sponsors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo3t4oXwDEM

Republicans Help House Pass Bills Expanding Gun Background Checks

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 11, 2021 40 Comments

The House passed H.R. 8, requiring a background check for every firearm sale, 227-203. Overall, you have to go through an FFL (Federal Firearms License) to "transfer possession" of firearms. Eight Republicans, yes, eight, voted yes. One Democrat voted no. Only two Republicans helped push through H.R .1446, which expanded background checks.

House COVID Bill Includes Paying Federal Employees Up to $21K if Kids Have No School

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 03, 2021 17 Comments

The House of Representatives' "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" includes a provision that allows federal employees to collect up to $21,000 to stay at home if their child(ren) does not have school. The provision also covers part-time and "seasonal" employees "with equivalent hours established by their agency."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD8un1BzoSU

Over 30 House Dems Ask Biden to Give Up Sole Control of Nuclear Authority

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 25, 2021 61 Comments

Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), the son of former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) asked President Joe Biden to share the nuclear codes with those in the presidential order because a single person "should have the ability to start a nuclear war."

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