Trump cultists

“The smear artists @washingtonpost are writing yet another hit piece attacking me for serving my country—even asking questions about my medical history and demanding my personal records. I’m done playing the liberal media’s game—here’s how DC ‘reporters’ treat veterans. “And get this—after sending my campaign a 1000+ word email trying to discredit every aspect of my service, then they only …

From the Justice Department: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jia Liu was sentenced by United States District Judge Diane Gujarati to 21 months in prison for conspiring to steal, forge and distribute fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards. On June 9, 2023, co-defendant Steven Rodriguez, a Long Island nurse, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment for his role in the …

Via press release: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act to reform the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) procedures for issuing energy efficiency standards for home appliances. “Under the Biden Administration, the Department of Energy is unleashing an avalanche of new regulations for household products, including stoves, dishwashers, washing machines, showers, toilets, water …

USA Today reports: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will promote a bill with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting. Johnson will hold a joint press conference with Trump on Friday at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence, where the top House Republican will tout the legislation to “elevate the issue of non-citizens voting …

The Hill reports: Forty-three Senate Republicans led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) demanding a trial on the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which House managers are due to present to the Senate next week. Notably, six Republicans did not sign the letter, including some who have …

The New York Times reports: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of Georgia will be investigated for his role as a fake elector for Donald J. Trump in the 2020 presidential election, a state official said Thursday. Fani T. Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, Ga., has already brought racketeering and other charges against Mr. Trump and several top allies in …

Fortune reports: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was a major Republican Party donor and Trump fundraiser—and was also the first postmaster general in two decades without prior USPS experience. Under DeJoy, the USPS has been bleeding money. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024 alone, USPS reported a $2.1 billion net loss, more than double its $1 billion net loss during …

“The people on the left are so desperate attacking Trump, now for an Arizona Supreme Court ruling that upholds what is a Civil War-era law banning abortion. This will be fixed in the next week or two. “Let not your heart be troubled. I can pretty much assure that that will happen. And you know what? Arizona’s governor is a …

CNN reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that he would help fundraise for former presidential rival Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the details told CNN. “He’s committed to helping Trump in any and every way,” said Texas businessman Roy Bailey, who attended the retreat. “We are going to follow …

The Washington Post reports: Sen. Rick Scott of Florida this week joined the ranks of Republican incumbents scrambling to strike a balance on reproductive rights, saying he opposes a November ballot initiative to strike down his state’s six-week abortion ban but thinks Congress should leave those decisions to the states. Scott, who is seeking reelection this fall, was one of …

The Texas Tribune reports: The complaint, filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission, alleges Cruz may have improperly directed radio distribution and marketing firm iHeartMedia to send over $630,000 to the Truth and Courage PAC, a group dedicated to Cruz’ reelection effort. The amount would exceed the $5,000 limit an officeholder is permitted to solicit for a super PAC. End …

Politico reports: House Republicans on Wednesday brought down their own speaker’s third attempt to reauthorize a controversial spy power — a fresh blow to the perpetually embattled Mike Johnson. Nineteen Republicans voted to block debate on legislation that would have made changes to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs communications from foreigners outside of the United …

“The Chinese party is actually in the United States in rural Oklahoma. And the worst that he [Biden] can come up with as a threat to democracy is his political opponent. That sends shivers down my spine. “Every American should be concerned when the president of the United States, the most powerful man in the world, considers his political opponent …

Politico reports: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is floating a special legislative session to change how the state casts electoral college votes to benefit former President Donald Trump. Close allies of Trump, including Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk, launched an eleventh-hour push in recent weeks to change the system. Pillen endorsed the effort earlier this month, which quickly got the attention …

The Daily Beast reports: A Republican politician on Long Island—who just last week held an umbrella over former President Donald Trump’s head at the wake for a slain New York City police officer—has come under fire over a controversial plan to organize what critics contend is essentially a “personal militia.” “This is open season to kill,” Barbara Powell, the president …

The Arizona Republic reports: Arizona Sen. Anthony Kern invited a prayer group to the Senate floor on Monday. Kern led the group, who spoke in tongues, through a prayer as they knelt over the state seal. “Let it be so, Father God,” Kern said. “Lord, right now, we ask thee to release the presence of the lord in the senate …

CNN reports: A New York-based campaign official for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who raised the possibility that voting for the independent presidential candidate would help Donald Trump defeat President Joe Biden previously promoted false claims that the 2020 election was rigged and attended “Stop the Steal” rallies after the election, including the rally on January 6, 2021. Rita Palma, who …

Newsweek reports: A Republican hoping to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate suffered a setback to his campaign this week after facing allegations that he lives in Florida. Former Congressman Mike Rogers, who has made much of his local roots in a bid to win over voters, faced backlash online after the staff of Democrat rival Elissa Slotkin released information …

Politico reports: When John Nassif surged into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, he was among the hundreds chanting “Whose house? Our house!” But that’s not exactly true, a federal appeals court countered Tuesday, rejecting Nassif’s challenge to his conviction for “demonstrating” inside the Capitol and ruling that the building itself — as opposed to the spacious parkland outside — …

The Associated Press reports: House Republicans will delay bringing their case against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate until next week, two months after impeaching the Homeland Security secretary. It will be the third time in five years that senators are sworn in as jurors in the court of impeachment. House Speaker Mike Johnson had planned to send the impeachment charges …