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Republican politicians have flocked to New York City in recent days to stand alongside former President Trump as he attends his hush money trial. Trump’s group on Monday included several members of Congress: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. Sen.…
House Republicans are taking aim at President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war this week, after the administration paused shipment of some bombs to Israel and warned that the U.S. wll cut off more offensive weapons to Jerusalem if its forces launch an invasion into Rafah. Republicans in both chambers have sharply criticized the administration’s…
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized President Biden’s stance on Israel, particularly the administration’s decision to pause some military shipments to the country and its position on Rafah. Cotton supported Israel’s actions in Rafah that have prepared the way for a potential complete invasion into the city, where over 1 million people had relocated for safety.
Former President Trump criticized GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) on Monday, calling him one of the worst senators in the upper chamber and a total flake. In a two-part post on Truth Social, Trump attacked the Louisiana Republican for being one of the seven GOP senators who broke with their party and voted to convict the former…
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) gathered $7.5 million for his Arizona Senate bid during the first three months of 2024, putting him on strong financial footing ahead of what will likely be a general election battle against Republican Kari Lake. Gallego’s total more than doubles the $3.3 million he raised in the final three months of…
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) denounced GOP attacks against President Biden for recognizing Trans Day of Visibility on Sunday, specifically calling out Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) criticisms as contradicting the principles of the Christian faith. Trans Day of Visibility is observed every year on March 31, this year coincidentally falling on Easter. Conservatives criticized Biden for the…
GOP Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) on Sunday argued it is imperative that Israel goes into Rafah to “destroy” Palestinian militant group Hamas, despite warnings from the Biden administration against the move. “Number one, they [Israel] need American support; they have to go into Rafah to destroy Hamas,” Scott said during an interview on “Fox News…
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said former President Trump selling branded Bibles is “risky business” given the sins of his life, adding to criticism against the former president over the deal. Warnock, a reverend who gave an Easter sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Martin Luther King Jr.’s church in Atlanta, on Sunday, said selling the Bibles…
Former Vice President Al Gore expressed sadness about the increase of "artificial insanity" affecting U.S. democracy while speaking at the funeral of his former presidential running mate, former Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.). While giving sympathy and support following Lieberman's death on Wednesday, Gore on Friday cautioned about the "rancor" causing division in the country and…
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