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Justin Amash Slams Donald Trump Jr. For Touting His Father’s Foreign Policy Record

Justin Amash Slams Donald Trump Jr. For Touting His Father’s Foreign Policy Record

Former Michigan Rep. Justin Amash took aim at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday evening for touting his father’s foreign policy accomplishments. “Donald Trump is the first president in modern history did not start a new war,” Trump Jr. tweeted. In response, Amash underlined the less impressive aspects of the former president’s career. “He just massively […]

3y ago

Justin Amash Slams Lawmakers Who Supported Coronavirus Package: ‘Don’t Vote For Anyone Who Voted For This’

Justin Amash Slams Lawmakers Who Supported Coronavirus Package: ‘Don’t Vote For Anyone Who Voted For This’

Outgoing Michigan Rep. Justin Amash on Monday slammed lawmakers who supported the recently passed $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package that many criticized for its lack of help for working Americans. “They passed 5,593 pages they didn’t read,” he tweeted. “America, stop letting this happen. Don’t vote for anyone who voted for this. It’s not okay. […]

3y ago

Justin Amash Calls On Donald Trump To Offer Clemency To Reality Winner: ‘Her Punishment Is Unjust’

Justin Amash Calls On Donald Trump To Offer Clemency To Reality Winner: ‘Her Punishment Is Unjust’

Outgoing Michigan Rep. Justin Amash on Tuesday called for the release of Reality Winner, who is currently imprisoned for leaking classified National Security Agency intelligence that showed the extent of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The call comes as Donald Trump’s presidential term reaches its conclusion, and many are calling on him to […]

3y ago

Justin Amash Slams Donald Trump’s ‘Election Fraud Hoax’ As ‘Embarrassing’ & ‘Dishonorable’

Justin Amash Slams Donald Trump’s ‘Election Fraud Hoax’ As ‘Embarrassing’ & ‘Dishonorable’

In the wake of the Supreme Court shooting down Texas’ Donald Trump-supported attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election in four key swing states, outgoing Michigan Rep. Justin Amash took aim at the president’s recent attempts to reverse Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. “The election fraud hoax will go down as one of […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Says Members Of Congress Have ‘No Idea’ Who Is Writing Legislation

Justin Amash Says Members Of Congress Have ‘No Idea’ Who Is Writing Legislation

Outgoing Michigan Rep. Justin Amash claimed on Sunday evening that members of Congress are not aware of who is writing the legislation that they vote on. “Legislation used to be crafted by legislators, not ‘negotiators,’” he tweeted. “The public needs to know that members of Congress have no idea who the hell is writing our […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Suggests Nancy Pelosi Be Replaced As Speaker Of The House

Justin Amash Suggests Nancy Pelosi Be Replaced As Speaker Of The House

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash took to Twitter Thursday afternoon and suggested that Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives consider replacing Nancy Pelosi as the lower chamber’s speaker. “House Democrats should consider nominating someone other than Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House, especially if Biden wins the presidency,” he wrote. “There are talented, young […]

4y ago

Libertarian Rep. Justin Amash Implies That He Won’t Seek Another Term

Libertarian Rep. Justin Amash Implies That He Won’t Seek Another Term

Rep. Justin Amash, the Michigan congressman who left the GOP in 2019 and later briefly sought the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination, has seemingly indicated that he won’t seek another term in Congress. The 40-year-old, who previously broke from conservatives with his criticism of President Donald Trump, implied that he won’t pursue re-election via Twitter on […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Says Revoking Section 230 Would Have A ‘Chilling Effect’ On Freedom Of Speech

Justin Amash Says Revoking Section 230 Would Have A ‘Chilling Effect’ On Freedom Of Speech

Both President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have voiced support for revoking Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). In response, Libertarian congressman Justin Amash warned against the ramifications of such a move. “Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden want to ‘revoke’ Section 230,” Amash tweeted on Friday. “This would […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Decides Against Running For President In 2020

Justin Amash Decides Against Running For President In 2020

Rep. Justin Amash announced on Twitter on Saturday that he is dropping his plans to run for president in 2020. The former Republican-turned-Independent congressman had been considering a run as the Libertarian Party candidate. “After much reflection, I’ve concluded that circumstances don’t lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Says Donald Trump’s DOJ Is Fighting Against ‘Better Protection Of Americans’ Rights’

Justin Amash Says Donald Trump’s DOJ Is Fighting Against ‘Better Protection Of Americans’ Rights’

Amid his exploratory committee for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination, congressman Justin Amash continues to take aim at Joe Biden and Donald Trump — his potential rivals. On Thursday evening, Amash accused Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) of fighting against the rights of Americans. Amash took issue with a recent statement from National Security Spokesman […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Slams Joe Biden For Bragging About His Role In Writing The Patriot Act

Justin Amash Slams Joe Biden For Bragging About His Role In Writing The Patriot Act

Just days after he attacked Mitch McConnell‘s plan to expand the Patriot Act, Libertarian congressman Justin Amash attacked Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for his support of the post-September 11 anti-terrorism legislation. “As the Senate debates reauthorizing the anti-privacy Patriot Act, let’s recall that Senator Joe Biden co-sponsored the Patriot Act, voted for it, complained […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Says Mitch McConnell ‘Must Be Stopped’ Amid Push For Warrantless Surveillance Of Internet History

Justin Amash Says Mitch McConnell ‘Must Be Stopped’ Amid Push For Warrantless Surveillance Of Internet History

Congressman Justin Amash, who is seeking the presidential nomination for the Libertarian Party, took aim at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday evening for his push for the warrantless collection of Americans’ search and browsing history. “The Patriot Act must be stopped,” Amash tweeted. “Mitch McConnell must be stopped. He’s working to expand warrantless […]

4y ago

Justin Amash’s Presidential Bid Will Help Joe Biden, ‘Business Insider’ Columnist Says

Justin Amash’s Presidential Bid Will Help Joe Biden, ‘Business Insider’ Columnist Says

Libertarian Congressman Justin Amash‘s exploratory committee for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination has caused backlash from both Democrats and Republicans who already worry about a volatile 2020 election. In a Thursday opinion piece for The Detroit News, Business Insider political columnist Michael Gordon argues that Amash’s entry into the race will undoubtedly help presumptive Democratic […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Officially Becomes The First Libertarian Member Of Congress

Justin Amash Officially Becomes The First Libertarian Member Of Congress

On Friday, Michigan Rep. Justin Amash officially switched his party affiliation from Independent to Libertarian, making him the first member of the Libertarian Party in Congress. As reported by The Washington Times, Amash — who recently announced his bid for the Libertarian nomination for president — took to Twitter to address the occasion. “It’s an […]

4y ago

Justin Amash’s Presidential Bid Will Likely Siphon Votes From Donald Trump, Author Claims

Justin Amash’s Presidential Bid Will Likely Siphon Votes From Donald Trump, Author Claims

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash‘s announcement that he is seeking the Libertarian nomination for president has both Democratic and Republican voters worried about the volatility he could bring to the race. While it’s impossible to know for certain what his entry will mean, author and teacher Rachel Bitecofer argues in The Guardian that Amash will likely […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Pushes Back Against ‘Un-American’ Criticism Of His Libertarian Presidential Bid

Justin Amash Pushes Back Against ‘Un-American’ Criticism Of His Libertarian Presidential Bid

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash recently announced his bid for the Libertarian nomination for president, which has caused bipartisan pushback, with each side fearing it will harm their cause. In an appearance on MSNBC, he pushed back against accusations that he could help re-elect Donald Trump, Axios reported. According to Amash, denying additional candidates a shot […]

4y ago

Rep. Justin Amash, Outspoken Trump Critic, Launches Bid For Libertarian Presidential Nomination

Rep. Justin Amash, Outspoken Trump Critic, Launches Bid For Libertarian Presidential Nomination

Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan is seeking the Libertarian nomination for president. Amash, 40, announced the news Tuesday on social media. “Today, I launched an exploratory committee to seek the @LPNational’s nomination for president of the United States. Americans are ready for practical approaches based in humility and trust of the people,” Amash tweeted, along […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Blasts Donald Trump’s Attack On Fellow Congressman Thomas Massie

Justin Amash Blasts Donald Trump’s Attack On Fellow Congressman Thomas Massie

On Saturday, Independent Rep. Justin Amash took aim at Donald Trump‘s recent attack on Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who received a bipartisan lambasting for attempting to hold up the coronavirus aid bill before it passed on Friday. “It’s like the president fed a Thomas Massie word cloud to an AI tweet generator,” Amash tweeted. Massie […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Slams Donald Trump’s All-Caps Tariff Tirade

Justin Amash Slams Donald Trump’s All-Caps Tariff Tirade

President Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday to post an all-caps rant about the necessity of federal government payments to farmers funded by tariffs. In response, independent Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, who has been critical of the Trump administration’s purported socialism, slammed the president’s approach. “Using all caps to announce more corporate welfare doesn’t make […]

4y ago

Justin Amash Says AG William Barr Is ‘One Of The Architects Of The Surveillance State’

Justin Amash Says AG William Barr Is ‘One Of The Architects Of The Surveillance State’

Independent Justin Amash has spent much of his time in Congress battling warrantless Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) surveillance. Amid the recent criticism of Attorney General William Barr for intervening in the sentencing of Roger Stone, Amash is taking aim at the 69-year-old lawyer’s reported role in creating the surveillance state. “Bill Barr is one […]

4y ago

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