Jim Bakker has a new line of End Times survivalist slop buckets named “Staying Alive.” So naturally, this called for a Bee Gees cover performance. Kyle Mantyla reports at Right Wing Watch: “This show today is so important,” Bakker warned. “God woke me up and I felt the presence of God like I never felt and He said, ‘Jim, I …
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LIVE VIDEO: White House Press Briefing
CNBC reports: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to take questions from reporters at a Wednesday news conference. Sanders succeeded Sean Spicer as press secretary after he resigned from the role on Friday. Spicer made the decision after reportedly opposing President Donald Trump’s appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as communications director. Spicer has said he wanted the communications …
Read More »GOP Sen. Joni Ernst Denounces Trump’s Anti-Trans Edict
Politico reports: President Donald Trump’s new plan to ban transgender people from the military is running into opposition from a key ally: Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst. In a statement, a spokeswoman for the veteran said Ernst has served with people “from all different backgrounds” and that gender is not a vital indicator of someone’s military prowess. “She believes what …
Read More »Caitlyn Jenner Bemoans Trump’s Broken Promise
Caitlyn Jenner has finally weighed in on Trump’s anti-transgender edict. Romper reminds us of her history: Caitlyn Jenner, arguably one of the more high profile celebrity advocates for transgender rights, has been public in the past with her reported attempts to affect change within the Republican Party. She has admitted that the Democratic Party is “better on all LGBT issues,” …
Read More »GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch Slams Trump’s Anti-Trans Edict
“I don’t think anybody should be discriminating against anyone. Transgender people are people, and deserve the best we can do for them. I look forward to getting much more information and clarity from our military leaders about the policy the President tweeted today.” – Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, via press release.
Read More »Log Cabin Republicans Denounce Trump’s Anti-Trans Edict: “This Smacks Of Politics, Pure And Simple”
Via press release from national homocon headquarters: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the United States military would not “accept or allow” transgender servicemembers “in any capacity.” In response, Log Cabin Republicans President Gregory T. Angelo issued the following statement: This smacks of politics, pure and simple. The United States military already includes transgender individuals who protect our freedom day …
Read More »McCain Blasts Trump’s Anti-Trans Tweets: There’s No Reason To Force Trans Americans From The Military
“The president’s tweet this morning regarding transgender Americans in the military is yet another example of why major policy announcements should not be made by Twitter. The statement was unclear. The Department of Defense has already decided to allow currently-serving transgender individuals to stay in the military, and many are serving honorably today. Any American who meets current medical and …
Read More »LIVE VIDEO: Senate Votes On Obamacare Repeal Bill
ABC News reports: Around 11:30 today, the Senate is expected to vote on a straight repeal-only option based on 2015 piece of legislation that passed both chambers of Congress but was vetoed by then-President Barack Obama. Although that language cleared the House and Senate back then, some Senate Republicans acknowledge now that the vote was symbolic. It was used by …
Read More »Democrats And Civil Rights Groups React With Outrage, ACLU Tells Trans Soldiers To “Get In Touch With Us”
Everybody was caught by surprise by this morning’s anti-transgender tweets, including the Pentagon, but the press releases are starting to roll in. Here’s some of what I’ve gotten so far. From the Democratic National Committee: Right this moment, around the world, brave transgender service members are protecting the American people – including Donald Trump and Mike Pence. While the White …
Read More »Homocon Drudge Reacts To Trump’s Trans Ban
Closeted homosexual blogger Matt Drudge reacted to today’s announcement by Trump with an uncharacteristic exclamation point on his headline, which links to a New York Times report. Make of that what you will.
Read More »Trump Again Launches Attack On Jeff Sessions
AOL News reports: President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are no longer on speaking terms, according to a new POLITICO report. Trump has reportedly told advisers he has no desire to speak to Sessions after he began taking aim at him last week, revealing he “would have picked somebody else” as attorney general had he known Sessions was going …
Read More »Tony Perkins On Trans Military Ban: Trump Is Keeping His Promise To End Obama’s Social Experimentation
Just in from hate group leader Tony Perkins: “I applaud President Trump for keeping his promise to return to military priorities – and not continue the social experimentation of the Obama era that has crippled our nation’s military. The military can now focus its efforts on preparing to fight and win wars rather than being used to advance the Obama …
Read More »BREAKING: Trump Announces Ban On Trans Military Service, We Won’t “Allow Or Accept In Any Capacity”
Donald Trump, the self-described best friend the LGBT community ever had, is bowing to evangelical hate groups. From the New York Times: President Trump tweeted on Wednesday that the United States will not “allow or accept” any transgender person to serve in the military. Mr. Trump consulted with “generals and military experts” on the sweeping policy, he said. “Our military …
Read More »Senate Panel Withdraws Subpoena For Paul Manafort
The Associated Press reports: President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman will not be testifying Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, as originally scheduled, after the committee rescinded its subpoena. The committee withdrew its subpoena for Paul Manafort late Tuesday after Manafort agreed to turn over documents and to continue negotiating about setting up an interview with the panel, according to …
Read More »Russian Pranksters Interview Rick Perry About Manure
USA Today reports: Energy Secretary Rick Perry thought he was speaking to the Ukrainian Prime Minister about energy policy. Instead, a pair of Russian pranksters pressed the cabinet member on pig manure. In a 20 minute interview published on the Russian website Vesti, Perry covers a wide range of issues from the Paris climate accord to Ukrainian oil and gas …
Read More »49% Of Trump Voters Say He Won Popular Vote
Politico reports: Roughly half of voters who said they voted for Donald Trump last November, 49 percent, believe Trump won the popular vote, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. That’s compared to 40 percent who say Democrat Hillary Clinton won. Overall, a majority of voters, 59 percent, believe Clinton won more votes than Trump, but 28 percent believe Trump …
Read More »Trump “Jokes” About Being On Mount Rushmore
The Hill reports: President Trump at a Tuesday evening rally floated the idea of someday being on Mount Rushmore before turning to attack the press corps. During a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, Trump turned to a routine talking point, saying “every president on Mount Rushmore believed in protecting American industry.” But the president quipped that if he jokingly suggested he …
Read More »Trump: Except For The Late, Great Abraham Lincoln, I Can Be More Presidential Than Any President [VIDEO]
Speaking at his campaign rally in Youngtown, Ohio tonight, Trump told the crowd, “Sometimes they say, ‘He doesn’t act presidential.’ And I say, with the exception of the late, great Abraham Lincoln, I can be more presidential than any president that’s held this office. That I can tell you. It’s real easy.” Points for mentioning that Lincoln is dead, unlike …
Read More »Texas Senate Approves Anti-Trans Bill In 21-10 Vote
The Texas Tribune reports: As part of Republican efforts to revive the controversial “bathroom bill,” the Texas Senate on Tuesday gave initial approval to another version of the legislation. The 21-10 vote — identical to the Senate’s March vote on a similar proposal — came after several amendments to the bill on the floor throughout an eight-hour debate during which …
Read More »POLL: 27% Believe Trump Will Complete Full Term
USA Today reports: Just six months after his inauguration, Americans already are split down the middle, 42%-42%, over whether President Trump should be removed from office, a new USA TODAY/iMediaEthics Poll finds. The online poll of 1,330 adults, taken July 17-19 by SurveyUSA, has a margin of error of 2.8 percentage points. More than a third, 36%, say Trump isn’t …
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