Tag Archives: hypocrisy

The Huffington Post reports: Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday accused former President Joe Biden’s inner circle of being a “cult” that helped cover up his alleged decline during his final year in office. But his choice of words has critics pointing right back at him and other Republicans who’ve shown fealty to President Donald Trump. “It’s almost like a …

NOTUS reports: Trump administration officials insist there will be “no amnesty” while carrying out mass deportations, but some Republicans told NOTUS that behind the scenes, they’re advocating for some immigrants to stay. Rep. Chip Roy, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, told NOTUS he’s “going to bat for” one immigrant he knows because he deemed him “a good guy.” …

Mediaite reports: Border czar and former ICE chief Tom Homan said Democrats are “encouraging” violent attacks on federal law enforcement in a furious response to a clip of New York Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler that went viral over the weekend. Correspondent Johnny Belisario conducted the street and hallway interviews for Jesse Watters Primetime and asked Nadler whether he condemns those …

The Washington Post reports: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) privately asked the Trump administration on Tuesday to release funding for a Mercedes-Benz plant to convert to the production of electric vehicles, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post. In a two-page letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Mace asked the administration to disburse roughly $285 million for the …

Mediaite reports: CNN anchor Abby Phillip trolled Fox News over their reaction to President Donald Trump’s live F-bomb by dropping a cut of past “pearl-clutching” reactions to profanity by Democratic figures. A furious Trump lashed out Tuesday morning at Iran and Israel for strikes that occurred after he announced the fragile ceasefire, exclaiming to reporters, “They don’t know what the …

From a 2017 report by The Guardian: Donald Trump has accused Qatar of sponsoring terrorism at the highest levels, in an extraordinary escalation of the diplomatic row with one America’s most important military partners in the Middle East. “So we had a decision to make: do we take the easy road, or do we finally take a hard but necessary …

The Hill reports: Vice President JD Vance on Sunday responded to a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) residence, calling it “really disgusting violence.” Vance wasn’t the only member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the fire, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she was “deeply relieved that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe, thankful for …

The Bulwark reports: Like many Republican officials, Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is no fan of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Earle-Sears, who on Saturday officially became the GOP nominee to succeed Glenn Youngkin in the governor’s mansion, has repeatedly blasted DEI initiatives. “Democrats think minorities can’t succeed without DEI,” her campaign wrote in an X post in March. …

Mediaite reports: Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy brutally roasted a patriotically-bedazzled Kid Rock during an eyebrow-raising Oval Office appearance with President Donald Trump on Monday. During proceedings, the president, seated behind the Resolute Desk, turned to Doocy and asked: “Did Biden do news conferences like this, Peter? I don’t think so!” Doocy didn’t miss a beat, roasting Kid …

Fox News reports: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hit back at a Democratic lawmaker Tuesday who appeared to mock him for being in a wheelchair, saying such remarks will only leave the party “in the dust” come future elections. “It’s another day and another disaster by the Democrats. The reality is they have no vision, no policy. They have nothing to …

Fox News reports: A GOP lawmaker is moving to have Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, formally rebuked by the House of Representatives for appearing to mock Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s disability. Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Crockett’s fellow delegation member, told Fox News Digital he would introduce a censure resolution against the Democratic lawmaker imminently. “The story of our great governor of …

ABC News reports: The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating the major egg producers over soaring egg prices, source familiar with the matter told ABC News. Department investigators are looking into whether the major egg companies are sharing information about supply and pricing, possibly contributing to price increases, the sources said. Egg producers, including the industry’s trade …

From a January 2023 Fox News interview: BRET BAIER: You also brought your husband Chasten on a military aircraft to attend a sporting event in Netherlands. PETE BUTTIGIEG: That’s quite a spin to put on it. BRET BAIER: Was that reimbursed? Because that was one of the controversies. PETE BUTTIGIEG: Of course not. I led a presidential delegation to support …

ABC News reports: “We care,” Melania Trump declared in 2018 during a visit to Egypt as first lady to promote her partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development. “We care, and we want to show the world that we care, and I’ve partnered and am working with USAID,” she continued. “And that’s what I want to share — that …

Former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy writes: Sean Hannity remarked on Thursday that the plane crash at DCA highlighted “why D.E.I. can be dangerous.” Jesse Watters chimed in, blaming air traffic control’s inability to meet their “D.E.I. quotas” for staffing shortages. Laura Ingraham jumped in as well, declaring that “all that nonsense [about] diversity has to go.” The narrative continued …

Law & Crime reports: A federal appeals court in Iowa handed Devin Nunes another loss in his defamation suit against journalist Ryan Lizza and Hearst Magazines over a 2018 Esquire article that said the Nunes family’s dairy farm knowingly employed undocumented immigrants after a lower court judge determined that the story was “substantially, objectively true.” A three-judge panel on the …

“It was supposed to be a unifying and bipartisan church service. Everybody there was shocked and mortified by the disturbing comments from this bishop who chose to weaponize the pulpit. She spewed lies. She should apologize to President Trump for the lies that she told. It’s despicable.” – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking to a nodding state television …

“Now this is blasphemy of the most extreme kind. Hell exists for people like Mariann. That’s why it’s there, for her. Although, unless she repents, which I hope that she does. But if she doesn’t, hellfire awaits. “And, of course, you know, this grotesque display is coming from a female priest. You will only ever hear heresy and inanity coming …

From the voiceover as riot footage played: Kristi Noem: ‘We are all entitled to peacefully protest. Violence is not part of that. What is happening in the Capitol right now must stop.’ Ted Cruz: ‘A violent terrorist attack on the Capitol, where we saw the men and women of law enforcement risk their lives to defend the men and women …

The automotive site Electrek reports: Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase. Over the last week, Elon Musk has been promoting the increase of H-1B visas. Qualified foreign workers …