Senate Republicans Use Filibuster to Block Democrat-Backed Voting Bill
BY JACK PHILLIPS Senate Republicans on Tuesday evening blocked a Democrat-backed election-related bill via the filibuster, potentially setting up a battle over the 60-vote legislative procedure. Senators voted 50-50 in…
Sinema defends filibuster ahead of key vote on voting rights bill
Melissa Quinn Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Monday defended the filibuster as the Senate prepares to take a procedural vote on a sweeping voting rights bill, saying the…
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Ruling Striking Down Assault Weapons Ban
BY ISABEL VAN BRUGEN A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on assault weapons. On Monday, a three-judge panel in the…
IRS Denies Texas-Based Christian Group Tax Exempt Status, Claims ‘Bible’s Teachings Affiliated with GOP’
By Cristina Laila The IRS rejected a Texas-based Christian group’s tax exempt status because the Bible’s teachings are affiliated with the Republican party. Stephen Martin, the IRS director of exemptions,…
The Democratic Senators Hiding Behind Joe Manchin
Sam Brodey It was March 5, right before the Senate’s doomed vote to raise the minimum wage to $15, and, as usual, Sen. Joe Manchin was the center of attention.…
Chinese spy Dong Jingwei ‘defects to the West while offering covid secrets’
By Kate Schneider A top Chinese spy has reportedly defected to the US and offered up intelligence about how the covid pandemic began. Vice Minister of State Security Dong Jingwei…
US Triples Vaccines for Taiwan With 2.5M-Dose Shipment
The United States will ship 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan on Saturday, a senior administration official told Reuters, more than tripling Washington’s previous allocation of shots for the…
39 Democrat Senators Demanding Change to Filibuster Previously Supported It
By Charlie McCarthy A switch in Senate control has apparently changed how 39 members feel about the legislative filibuster. The Washington Post reported Friday that 39 Democrat senators who defended…
Why Doesn’t Soros and Clinton Connected Colorado Secretary of State Griswold Want a Forensic Audit In Her State? Because There’s Likely Lots of Fraud
By Joe Hoft Colorado’s Secretary of State is connected to Soros and Hillary Clinton money so it’s no surprise she doesn’t want a legitimate audit performed in her state. Yesterday,…
Missouri Officials Vow to ‘Fight Tooth and Nail’ to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights and Fight Federal Overreach
BY TOM OZIMEK Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Attorney General Eric Schmitt have sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) defending their state’s recent gun rights legislation while…
Texas Governor Demands Biden Return Border Wall Land Seized by Federal Government
BY JACK PHILLIPS Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding that the Biden administration return property that was seized by the federal government for construction of a border wall, as the…
Gov. Abbott Signs Into Law 7 Bills Enforcing Second Amendment in Texas, Including Constitutional Carry
BY KATABELLA ROBERTS Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 17 signed into law seven pieces of gun-rights related legislation aimed at enforcing the protection of Second Amendment Rights in Texas.…