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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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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Impeachment Trial: Trump Lawyers Present Arguments on Constitutionality of the Trial

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 09, 2021 51 Comments

The Senate kicks off President Donald Trump's impeachment trial today at 1 p.m. ET.

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Rep. Ron Wright, Who was Fighting Lung Cancer, Dies After Suffering COVID-19 Complications

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 08, 2021 40 Comments

Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX), 67, passed away Sunday night. He had been battling lung cancer when he checked himself into Baylor hospital in Dallas two weeks ago due to COVID-19 complications.

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GOP Lawmakers Call For Pelosi To Pay Fine After She Breaks Her Own Security Screening Rule

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 08, 2021 32 Comments

Nancy Pelosi wanted metal detectors installed outside the House floor so that none of her fellow elected representatives could bring a gun into the chamber. Yes, it's ridiculous and melodramatic, but so is Pelosi.

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#NY22: Republican Claudia Tenney Ousts Brindisi Leaving Democrats Just a Five Seat Majority

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 05, 2021 23 Comments

New York State Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte ended the race for New York's 22nd Congressional District. Republican challenger Claudia Tenney defeated Democrat incumbent Anthony Brindisi.

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#NY22 – Dem Incumbent Trying to Prevent Final County Certification Since He’s Down 121 votes

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 03, 2021 26 Comments

Seven out of the eight counties in New York's 22nd Congressional District certified votes in the 2020 election. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi gained only one vote. Republican challenger Claudia Tenney now leads by 121 votes instead of 122.

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#NY22: Republican Challenger Now Leads by 122 Votes Over Dem Incumbent

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 29, 2021 23 Comments

Republican challenger Claudia Tenney leads Democrat incumbent Rep. Anthony Brindisi by 122 votes after a recent canvass of Oneida County ballots.

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#NY22: Brindisi Wants Court to Only Count Rejected Democrat Votes in Oneida County

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 25, 2021 21 Comments

Believe it or not, New York's 22nd Congressional District still does not have a representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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NBC Poll: Trump Retains Overwhelming Republican Support, Overall Job Approval Steady Since Election

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on January 18, 2021 53 Comments

The media has bombarded us with headlines that President Trump will leave office with his lowest approval rating (the number most often cited is Pew's 29%).  An interesting thing happens, however, when pollsters poll registered voters instead of whoever answers a phone.

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