Republicans

Haley Vows To Pardon Trump If He’s Convicted [VIDEO]

The Insider reports: GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she’d pardon Donald Trump if she wins in 2024. “I would pardon Trump if he is found guilty,” Haley said at a campaign event in New Hampshire on Thursday, per NBC News. “A leader needs to think about what’s in the best interest of the country,” Haley continued. “What’s in the …

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DeSantis Blasts Trump’s Removal From Maine’s Ballot

The New York Times reports: Former President Donald J. Trump’s rivals in the Republican race for president again lined up in his defense on Thursday after Maine barred him from its primary election ballot, the second state to do so. When the Colorado Supreme Court barred Mr. Trump from the primary ballot there last week, all of Mr. Trump’s opponents …

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Texas GOP Rejects 2024 Ballot Question On Secession

The Texan reports: The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) rejected a petition to place the question of Texas secession on the 2024 primary ballot — and the group behind the effort has promised a lawsuit. The Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) — the foremost supporters of the idea referred to as “TEXIT” — turned in over 139,000 signatures earlier this month …

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ACLU: Record 84 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Became Law In 2023

ABC News reports: This year, state legislators introduced and passed a record-breaking number of legislative efforts targeting LGBTQ healthcare, access to public accommodations, inclusion in education, and more in the U.S. The American Civil Liberties Union said it recorded at least 508 bills impacting the community in 2023, adding 84 of these bills were passed into law. The rise in …

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Haley: Slavery Question Came From “Democrat Plant”

Mediaite reports: Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley defended her curious comments about the cause of the Civil War at a town hall on Wednesday night, claiming in an interview the next morning the question came from a Democrat “plant” who was out to get her. “It was definitely a Democrat plant,” she said. “When asked him, he didn’t want …

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Georgia Republicans Win Ruling On US House Map

Reuters reports: A federal judge in Georgia on Thursday upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map, rejecting arguments from voting rights groups and Democrats that the latest district lines illegally diluted the voting power of minority residents near Atlanta. The decision from U.S. District Judge Steve Jones likely ensures that Republicans will maintain their 9-5 advantage among the state’s 14 seats in …

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Sen. Rick Scott Reports That His FL Home Was Swatted

Florida Politics reports: Naples Police responded to a false report of a shooting at U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s home. Naples Police spokesman Lt. Bryan McGinn confirmed police dispatch received a 911 call Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 9:02 p.m. claiming a shooting occurred. Police confirmed the alleged incident occurred at home on the street where Scott lives. “Within 15 minutes, we …

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Haley Scrambles: Yes, The Civil War Was About Slavery

The Messenger reports: Nikki Haley is in cleanup mode after her comments at a New Hampshire town hall in which she failed to mention slavery as a reason for the Civil War.Speaking to The Pulse of NH on Thursday, Haley declared to Jack Heath that “of course” the Civil War was about slavery. “Of course the Civil War was about …

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Dems Target State Lawmakers Who Attended January 6

The Daily Beast reports: According to a new tally from the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee that was shared exclusively with The Daily Beast, there are still 15 state lawmakers serving in office or about to be sworn in who traveled to D.C. for Jan. 6 activities. Five of those 15 lawmakers even made it to Capitol grounds. In total, the …

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TX Gov Blasted For “Reckless” Migrant Flight To Chicago

The Hill reports: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) went after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Wednesday after the governor sent a flight full of migrants from Texas to Chicago. “What Gov. Abbott is doing is, quite frankly, it’s reckless,” Johnson said in a CNN interview. “Sending buses all over the state of Illinois and all over the country is …

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DeSantis: Haley Stepped In “Giant Mess” On Slavery

The Messenger reports: Former UN Ambassador and 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley is drawing criticism from her political opponents, including GOP White House hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s campaign after she made no mention of slavery as a cause of the Civil War at a town hall on Wednesday. “On today’s scoreboard, Donald Trump complained about his treatment in …

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Christie Rejects Calls To Drop Out In New Ad [VIDEO]

CNN reports: Chris Christie is directly pushing back on calls for him to drop out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary in a new seven-figure ad buy debuting in New Hampshire on Thursday, according to details shared exclusively with CNN. “Some people say I should drop out of this race. Really? I’m the only one saying Donald Trump is a …

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Haley Doesn’t Cite Slavery As Cause Of US Civil War

“I think it always comes down to the role of government and what the rights of the people are. And we will always stand by the fact that I think the government was intended to secure the rights and freedoms of the people. “It was never meant to be all things to all people. Government doesn’t need to tell you …

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Colorado GOP Appeals Trump Ballot Ban To SCOTUS

The Associated Press reports: The Colorado Republican Party on Wednesday appealed that state’s supreme court decision that found former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency, the potential first step to a showdown at the nation’s highest court over the meaning of a 155-year-old constitutional provision that bans from office those who “engaged in insurrection.” The first impact of …

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Desperate Beetleboob Announces CO District Switch

The Denver Post reports: In a true Colorado political surprise, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert announced Wednesday night that she will abandon the congressional district she has represented for nearly three years — and seek her party’s nomination in 2024 on the other end of the state. Boebert said she will run to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, vying to succeed …

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GOP Accuses Biden Of Obstructing Probe Into His Son

Just in via press release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are investigating whether President Biden sought to influence or obstruct the Committees’ proceedings by preventing, discouraging, or dissuading his son, Hunter Biden, from complying with the Committees’ subpoenas for a deposition as part of the House of Representatives’ …

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DeSantis: Trump Loves Weaponization Against Others, He Would Celebrate If I Got Axed From Colorado Ballot

Real Clear Politics reports: “Let’s just be clear,” DeSantis said, “Trump is fine with weaponization if it’s against people he doesn’t like.” For proof, he points to a complaint filed with the Florida Ethics Commission. It was “bogus” and quickly dismissed, but he notes that when the complaint was filed by Trump allies, they explicitly called “to have me ejected …

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GOP Rep Pushed “Death To Gays” Law In Uganda

Salon reports: In a little-noticed October speech in Uganda, Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., urged that nation to stand behind its new Anti-Homosexuality Act, which includes the death penalty. Walberg’s remarks came at Uganda’s National Prayer Breakfast. His trip to attend the event was paid for by the secretive U.S. group behind the National Prayer Breakfast. As the keynote speaker of …

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Santos Melts Down At NYC Mayor Over Car Break-In

“Do you want to know what I got for Christmas? Oh Mayor Adams, you are so good at running this city. The Christmas gift I got is a first for me. I’ve never thought I’d experience this in my life, but I guess we’re back to New York City in the ‘70s. “This city only cares to fuck over Americans …

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GOP Gives Up On Ending Rule Used To Oust McCarthy

The Messenger reports: After Kevin McCarthy’s historic removal from the speakership in October, many of the California Republican’s allies vowed not to support a replacement speaker unless they agreed to defang the procedural tool used to oust him. They eventually rallied around Mike Johnson, a conservative Republican from Louisiana, without him committing to changing the motion to vacate. But two …

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