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Mitch McConnell Says He May Not Support Trump-Backed Candidates: ‘The Only Thing I Care About Is Electability’

Mitch McConnell Says He May Not Support Trump-Backed Candidates: ‘The Only Thing I Care About Is Electability’

In an interview with Politico published on Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he may not endorse candidates former President Donald Trump backs in the 2022 midterm elections. Trump has indicated that he will seek to maintain an active presence in conservative politics, vowing to support primary challengers against lawmakers he believes wronged […]

3y ago

Senate Republicans Distance Themselves From Donald Trump After Voting To Acquit Him

Senate Republicans Distance Themselves From Donald Trump After Voting To Acquit Him

Republicans in the U.S. Senate no longer view former President Donald Trump as the leader of the GOP, according to a Sunday report from The Hill. Several GOP senators told the publication they believe it is time to move on, now that Trump has been acquitted on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the […]

3y ago

GOP Sen. Pat Toomey Says Media Was ‘Hostile’ To Donald Trump, But He Deserved To Be Impeached

GOP Sen. Pat Toomey Says Media Was ‘Hostile’ To Donald Trump, But He Deserved To Be Impeached

In a statement released Saturday, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania explained his decision to vote to convict Donald Trump in the upper chamber’s impeachment trial, The Hill reported. Earlier in the day, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit Trump on the charges of incitement of insurrection, with most Republicans deeming the procedure unconstitutional. Toomey […]

3y ago

Nancy Pelosi Says Congress Won’t Move To Censure Donald Trump

Nancy Pelosi Says Congress Won’t Move To Censure Donald Trump

On Saturday, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government. Moments after the upper chamber reached its decision, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said that she won’t move to censure Trump. As The Hill reported, speaking to a group […]

3y ago

GOP Sen. Richard Burr Explains Why He Voted To Convict Donald Trump

GOP Sen. Richard Burr Explains Why He Voted To Convict Donald Trump

Sen Richard Burr of North Carolina was one of the Republicans to vote to convict Donald Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial. This came as a surprise since Burr voted twice that the trial was not constitutional. As The Hill reported, immediately after the upper chamber wrapped up the proceeding on Saturday, Burr released a […]

3y ago

Donald Trump Releases Statement After Senate Acquittal

Donald Trump Releases Statement After Senate Acquittal

On Saturday, the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government. As CSPAN reported via Twitter, Trump immediately released a statement praising senators who, in voting to acquit him, “stood proudly for the Constitution.” Trump also slammed the Democratic Party, claiming that liberal lawmakers […]

3y ago

Rep. Adam Kinzinger Yearns For Republican Party That ‘Isn’t Crazy’

Rep. Adam Kinzinger Yearns For Republican Party That ‘Isn’t Crazy’

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Friday evening that he hopes the Republican Party will reject former President Donald Trump and return to its conservative roots. Per Newsweek, speaking with Real Time host Bill Maher, Kinzinger said that he wants a GOP that “isn’t crazy” and can be a “productive member of a government that basically has […]

3y ago

Sherrod Brown Says Republicans Are Scared Of Donald Trump: ‘You Can See It In Their Eyes’

Sherrod Brown Says Republicans Are Scared Of Donald Trump: ‘You Can See It In Their Eyes’

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio said Saturday that Republicans are scared of former President Donald Trump. Per The Hill, speaking to a group of reporters at the Capitol, Brown argued that Republicans have made it clear they won’t stand up to Trump despite the “damage he’s done to his country.” “It’s so clear this […]

3y ago

Josh Hawley Says Donald Trump Impeachment Is Unconstitutional: ‘This Is A Total Kangaroo Trial’

Josh Hawley Says Donald Trump Impeachment Is Unconstitutional: ‘This Is A Total Kangaroo Trial’

In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri ripped into Democratic Party politicians and described the ongoing impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump as unconstitutional. Speaking with host Harris Faulkner, Hawley argued that Democrats are pursuing impeachment for partisan gain. “It is totally unconstitutional and it is incredibly […]

3y ago

Lindsey Graham Says Donald Trump Will ‘Get His Share Of Blame In History’ For Capitol Riots

Lindsey Graham Says Donald Trump Will ‘Get His Share Of Blame In History’ For Capitol Riots

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday that history will judge former President Donald Trump for his involvement in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Per The Hill, speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Graham opined that Trump bears responsibility for what happened on January 6, but argued that he should […]

3y ago

Liz Cheney Says Donald Trump Will Pay For Capitol Riots: ‘There’s A Massive Criminal Investigation Underway’

Liz Cheney Says Donald Trump Will Pay For Capitol Riots: ‘There’s A Massive Criminal Investigation Underway’

Republican Party Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said Sunday that former President Donald Trump will be held accountable for the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Per Raw Story, speaking with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, Cheney said that she expects “many, many criminal investigations” into Trump’s role in the riots. On the day […]

3y ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Controversies Could Cost GOP In 2022 Midterms, Insiders Say

Marjorie Taylor Greene Controversies Could Cost GOP In 2022 Midterms, Insiders Say

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was sworn in just a month ago, but her presence in the U.S. Congress has already generated significant controversy, largely because of her association with the QAnon movement. According to a Saturday report from The Hill, some Republican insiders fear that the controversies surrounding Green could cost the GOP […]

3y ago

GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez Explains Why He Voted To Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From House Committees

GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez Explains Why He Voted To Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From House Committees

In an interview with CNN on Friday, Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida explained why he voted to remove his colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene from House committees. Per Mediaite, speaking with host Wolf Blitzer, Gimenez said Republicans need to distance themselves from the QAnon conspiracy theory if they want to win in the 2022 midterms. […]

3y ago

Peter Navarro Says Donald Trump Can Use Impeachment Trial To His Advantage

Peter Navarro Says Donald Trump Can Use Impeachment Trial To His Advantage

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Friday that President Donald Trump should use the upcoming Senate impeachment trial to his advantage. Speaking with Newsmax, Navarro argued that this could be a chance for Trump to prove that the 2020 presidential election was rigged for Democrat Joe Biden. “This is a political trial and […]

3y ago

Progressive Groups Urge Chuck Schumer To Abolish Senate Filibuster

Progressive Groups Urge Chuck Schumer To Abolish Senate Filibuster

More than 60 progressive groups have signed a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to abolish the filibuster, The Hill reported on Friday. The parliamentary procedure, which allows the minority party to block legislation it opposes, has to be removed if Democrats want to deliver for the American people, the letter said. “The results […]

3y ago

Matt Gaetz: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Press Briefing ‘Was So Good I Almost Had To Smoke A Cigarette Afterwards’

Matt Gaetz: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Press Briefing ‘Was So Good I Almost Had To Smoke A Cigarette Afterwards’

In an interview with Fox New on Friday, Republican Party Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida praised Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for holding a fiery press conference, Mediaite reported. Greene held the conference in response to House Democrats voting to remove her from House Education and Labor and Budget committees. She was ousted for repeatedly […]

3y ago

Senate Should Convict Donald Trump, Half Of Americans Say In New Poll

Senate Should Convict Donald Trump, Half Of Americans Say In New Poll

According to a poll from Quinnipiac University released Thursday, half of Americans think that the U.S. Senate should convict President Donald Trump. The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives impeached Trump last month for inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government by allegedly ordering his supporters to storm the Capitol building and stop the certification of Electoral […]

3y ago

Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger Censured By LaSalle County GOP For Trump Impeachment Vote

Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger Censured By LaSalle County GOP For Trump Impeachment Vote

One of the 10 Republican House members to support the impeachment of former President Donald Trump is facing blowback for their vote in their home state. Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who has been one of the more vocal critics of the Trump administration in the GOP, has officially been censured by the LaSalle County Republican […]

3y ago

House To Vote On Removing Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committee Roles Thursday

House To Vote On Removing Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committee Roles Thursday

On Thursday, the House will vote on a resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, as reported by The Hill. The decision follows growing criticism of the Georgia lawmaker in light of continued revelations of extreme and offensive comments she made prior to winning her congressional seat. House Republicans are coming […]

3y ago

Donald Trump Announces New Legal Team

Donald Trump Announces New Legal Team

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a new legal defense team for his Senate impeachment trial, according to The Hill. It was widely reported on Saturday that Trump’s lawyers quit after he allegedly tried to force them to base his defense on the claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged for Democrat Joe […]

3y ago

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