GOP Rep. Clyde defends 'normal tourist visit' comparison for Jan. 6
GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde (Ga.) defended his description of rioters walking through the Capitol on Jan. 6 appearing to look like a “normal tourist visit” during a committee meeting on Tuesday.The heated exchange occurred hours after four police officers appeared before the select committee probing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, offering harrowing testimony that recounted…
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Hollywood Celebrities Fawn over Adam Kinzinger, Rage at GOP During Pelosi's January 6 Commission Hearing
Left-wing Hollywood celebrities were glued to their TV’s Tuesday with the launch of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) January 6 Commission. The stars could barely contain their emotions as they live tweeted their rage at Trump supporters while praising RINO Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for breaking ranks and participating in the hearing. Speaker Pelosi’s…
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Republican governors revolt against CDC mask guidance
Republican governors are rejecting new mask recommendations the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Tuesday, casting the health guidance as a step back amid a push to vaccinate millions of Americans that is already struggling in their states.In statements and public comments, governors said their states would not return to the mask orders…
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Jake Ellzey wins Texas special election over Trump-backed Susan Wright
Republican candidate Jake Ellzey won a hotly contested special election runoff in Texas’s sixth congressional district, defeating fellow Republican Susan Wright.Poll-watchers called the race late Tuesday night, solidifying an upset victory for Ellzey. TRUMP GOES ALL IN ON TEXAS ALL-GOP SPECIAL ELECTION RUNOFF FOR CONGRESSWright is the widow of late Republican congressman Ron Wright who died…
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Senators say they have deal on 'major issues' in infrastructure talks
Senators say they have reached a deal with the White House on the “major issues” in their bipartisan infrastructure talks and expect to start debate as soon as Wednesday.“We now have an agreement on the major issues. We are prepared to move forward,” said Sen. Rob PortmanRobert (Rob) Jones PortmanBiden, Sinema meet as infrastructure talks…
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McCarthy pulls GOP picks off House economic panel
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Republicans join 'free Cuba' protesters outside U.S. Capitol: 'Liberty will prevail'
Politicians and protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to hold a press conference in support of a Cuba free of its communist regime
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Gwinn: Simone Biles Didn't Quit on Team USA, She Saved It
Let’s get a few things out of the way here right off the bat: An athlete’s number one responsibility is to ensure that they are mentally and physically prepared to perform on the day of competition. In fact, athletes really don’t have much responsibility other than ensuring their peak physical and mental preparedness when it’s…
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DOJ declines to back Mo Brooks's defense against Swalwell's Capitol riot lawsuit
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday declined to back a Republican lawmaker’s legal defense against a lawsuit accusing him of helping to foment the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.DOJ lawyers said in a court filing that they were declining to certify Rep. Mo BrooksMorris (Mo) Jackson BrooksDOJ declines to back Mo Brooks’s defense against Swalwell’s Capitol…
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Ellzey wins US House seat in Texas in closely watched race
Jake Ellzey, the Texas Republican, won a special congressional election against Susan Wright, the widow of late Rep. Ron Wright, who had the support of former President Trump. Gov. Greg Abbott, a fellow Republican, said in a statement that Ellzey will be “a strong and effective leader for the people of North Texas.”Ellzey was carrying more…
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