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What Senate rules say about dismissing Mayorkas impeachment
The impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is set to begin on Tuesday, April 16, two months after he was impeached. The question is, will there be a full trial with a presentation of evidence? Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has not tipped his hand as to what he’ll do. Schumer has… -
Tillis says ‘partisan hacks’ went too far with Biden’s new gun dealer rule change
The Biden administration is implementing a new rule that will significantly increase the number of gun sales subject to background checks. The U.S. attorney general said it will help close what’s known as the “gun show loophole.” According to the Department of Justice, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 expands the definition of engaging… -
Jeffries says Dems could save Speaker Johnson from efforts to remove
Top Democrat in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., suggested that members of his party could vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson if his GOP colleagues move to oust him. On Tuesday, April 9, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., threatened to bring a motion to vacate forward if Johnson holds a vote on an… -
‘A journalistic rape’: Herridge testifies about CBS News document seizure
Veteran investigative journalist Catherine Herridge testified before Congress Thursday, April 11, and discussed her firing from CBS News. She explained that she was let go on a Zoom call and locked out of her emails and office. Herridge said CBS then seized hundreds of her reporting files including confidential source information. “When the network of… -
Senate to investigate claims that Boeing plane could break apart mid-flight
The Senate committee on investigations is opening an inquiry into allegations that there are safety flaws in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. According to the company, the plane is the best-selling passenger wide-body aircraft of all time. The New York Times reported a Boeing engineer raised concerns that sections of the fuselage in the 787 Dreamliner are… -
Republicans warn dismissing Mayorkas impeachment will set new precedent
House Republicans will wait to deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate until the week of April 14. In February, the House charged him with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and breach of public trust. Once the House delivers the articles, the Senate will hold… -
Graham stands by 15-week abortion ban despite Trump criticism
Former President Donald Trump’s announcement that he supports a state-by-state approach to abortion has received pushback from both sides of the aisle. Pro-life lawmakers criticized the announcement, saying they want a national abortion ban. Those who are pro-choice said Trump took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade and would go even further if he could. … -
Texas man changes name to Literally Anybody Else, runs for president
It’s no secret the American people are not happy about a Trump v. Biden rematch in the 2024 presidential election. An Ipsos poll found that neither candidate had more than 40% support from voters. In a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll from February, 52% of respondents said Biden is “too old” while 59% said Trump is… -
Pundits call on Justice Sotomayor to retire, Senate Democrats not on board
Liberal political pundits are calling for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire so President Biden can nominate a replacement while there’s a Democrat-controlled Senate. However, lawmakers are not joining the calls for Sotomayor to make room for the next generation. It’s a story that’s been told before: a liberal Supreme Court justice has surpassed… -
Chronic absenteeism may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2030
Some things have never been the same since the COVID-19 pandemic, including attendance at schools around the country. Nationwide, chronic absenteeism increased to 28% in 2022 and it has yet to return to its pre-pandemic level of 15% in 2018. The American Enterprise Institute’s Nat Malkus wrote a report on this titled “Long COVID for… -
Republican support for Trump immunity claims lower than Colorado ballot case
Republican support for Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case is far lower than it was for his Colorado presidential ballot case. That’s according to amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court. Two senators and 26 representatives, all Republicans, signed on to amicus briefs supporting Trump’s claim that he’s immune from prosecution for actions he took as… -
Speaker Johnson wants to pay for Ukraine aid with seized Russian assets
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he will bring a Ukraine aid bill forward when Congress returns from its Easter recess during the week of April 7. Johnson said the bill must be bipartisan because the Republican majority is so thin. If GOP members try to pass a measure on their own, they can only… -
Iran says top commander killed after Israeli airstrike
At least seven people are reportedly dead and Iran’s Consulate building in Damascus, Syria, is destroyed. Iran claims it’s the result of an Israeli airstrike on Monday, April 1. A Lebanese security source told Reuters that among those killed are three senior Iranian commanders. Israel has not said whether or not its military was behind…
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