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In an interview with Politico published on Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he may not endorse candidates former President Donald Trump backs in the 2022 midterm elections. Trump has indicated that he will seek to maintain an active presence in conservative politics, vowing to support primary challengers against lawmakers he believes wronged […]

Republicans in the U.S. Senate no longer view former President Donald Trump as the leader of the GOP, according to a Sunday report from The Hill. Several GOP senators told the publication they believe it is time to move on, now that Trump has been acquitted on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the […]

In a statement released Saturday, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania explained his decision to vote to convict Donald Trump in the upper chamber’s impeachment trial, The Hill reported. Earlier in the day, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit Trump on the charges of incitement of insurrection, with most Republicans deeming the procedure unconstitutional. Toomey […]

On Saturday, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government. Moments after the upper chamber reached its decision, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said that she won’t move to censure Trump. As The Hill reported, speaking to a group […]

Sen Richard Burr of North Carolina was one of the Republicans to vote to convict Donald Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial. This came as a surprise since Burr voted twice that the trial was not constitutional. As The Hill reported, immediately after the upper chamber wrapped up the proceeding on Saturday, Burr released a […]

On Saturday, the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government. As CSPAN reported via Twitter, Trump immediately released a statement praising senators who, in voting to acquit him, “stood proudly for the Constitution.” Trump also slammed the Democratic Party, claiming that liberal lawmakers […]

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Friday evening that he hopes the Republican Party will reject former President Donald Trump and return to its conservative roots. Per Newsweek, speaking with Real Time host Bill Maher, Kinzinger said that he wants a GOP that “isn’t crazy” and can be a “productive member of a government that basically has […]

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio said Saturday that Republicans are scared of former President Donald Trump. Per The Hill, speaking to a group of reporters at the Capitol, Brown argued that Republicans have made it clear they won’t stand up to Trump despite the “damage he’s done to his country.” “It’s so clear this […]

In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri ripped into Democratic Party politicians and described the ongoing impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump as unconstitutional. Speaking with host Harris Faulkner, Hawley argued that Democrats are pursuing impeachment for partisan gain. “It is totally unconstitutional and it is incredibly […]

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday that history will judge former President Donald Trump for his involvement in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Per The Hill, speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Graham opined that Trump bears responsibility for what happened on January 6, but argued that he should […]

Republican Party Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said Sunday that former President Donald Trump will be held accountable for the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Per Raw Story, speaking with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, Cheney said that she expects “many, many criminal investigations” into Trump’s role in the riots. On the day […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was sworn in just a month ago, but her presence in the U.S. Congress has already generated significant controversy, largely because of her association with the QAnon movement. According to a Saturday report from The Hill, some Republican insiders fear that the controversies surrounding Green could cost the GOP […]

In an interview with CNN on Friday, Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida explained why he voted to remove his colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene from House committees. Per Mediaite, speaking with host Wolf Blitzer, Gimenez said Republicans need to distance themselves from the QAnon conspiracy theory if they want to win in the 2022 midterms. […]

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Friday that President Donald Trump should use the upcoming Senate impeachment trial to his advantage. Speaking with Newsmax, Navarro argued that this could be a chance for Trump to prove that the 2020 presidential election was rigged for Democrat Joe Biden. “This is a political trial and […]

More than 60 progressive groups have signed a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to abolish the filibuster, The Hill reported on Friday. The parliamentary procedure, which allows the minority party to block legislation it opposes, has to be removed if Democrats want to deliver for the American people, the letter said. “The results […]

In an interview with Fox New on Friday, Republican Party Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida praised Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for holding a fiery press conference, Mediaite reported. Greene held the conference in response to House Democrats voting to remove her from House Education and Labor and Budget committees. She was ousted for repeatedly […]

According to a poll from Quinnipiac University released Thursday, half of Americans think that the U.S. Senate should convict President Donald Trump. The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives impeached Trump last month for inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government by allegedly ordering his supporters to storm the Capitol building and stop the certification of Electoral […]

One of the 10 Republican House members to support the impeachment of former President Donald Trump is facing blowback for their vote in their home state. Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who has been one of the more vocal critics of the Trump administration in the GOP, has officially been censured by the LaSalle County Republican […]

On Thursday, the House will vote on a resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, as reported by The Hill. The decision follows growing criticism of the Georgia lawmaker in light of continued revelations of extreme and offensive comments she made prior to winning her congressional seat. House Republicans are coming […]

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a new legal defense team for his Senate impeachment trial, according to The Hill. It was widely reported on Saturday that Trump’s lawyers quit after he allegedly tried to force them to base his defense on the claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged for Democrat Joe […]

News broke Saturday evening that former President Donald Trump parted ways with lawyers who were hired to defend him in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. In an interview with CNN on Sunday, legal analysts and former prosecutor Elie Honig explained the significance of this development. Per Raw Story, speaking with New Day host Victor Blackwell, […]

Earlier this month, the House of Representatives impeached former President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government by ordering a violent group of his supporters to storm the Capitol building and overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The Senate trial will begin early next month and Trump is thinking about […]

The South Carolina Republican Party voted Saturday to censure one of its own members, Rep. Tom Rice, for voting to impeach Donald Trump. According to a copy of the censure resolution obtained by The Post and Courier, South Carolina Republicans accused Rice of siding with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over Trump. “In the first and […]

In a statement released Saturday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) condemned Republican Party Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia over her “deeply disturbing” actions. The organization issued the statement on the heels of revelations that Greene threatened Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg and endorsed assassinating prominent Democratic politicians. “The news that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene […]

In an interview with CNN on Friday, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California said that the United States Congress should hold hearings to expel Republican Party Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Per Mediaite, speaking with host Wolf Blitzer, Khanna condemned Greene and her staffers for allegedly berating freshman Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush. Khanna said […]

In a statement released on Friday, the Republican Jewish Coalition condemned GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, saying it was “offended and appalled” by her words and actions. The group began by noting it has never hesitated to condemn anti-Semitic comments, whether from Democrats or Republicans, and said that the same has to be […]

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado came under fire on Friday for mocking Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg, Newsweek reported. On Thursday, Hogg tweeted that Boebert and her colleague, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, pose a threat to other lawmakers’ safety because they insist on carrying guns on Capitol grounds. The Colorado Republican […]

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota said Thursday that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia needs to be removed from office. Per Mediaite, Omar made the remarks during an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show. Host Dean Obeidallah began the discussion by pointing out that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi […]

The Republican Accountability Project, a conservative group opposed to former President Donald Trump, has decided to take aim at his loyalists in the U.S. Congress. According to a Friday report from The Hill, the group — which was formed earlier this month — is going to spend approximately $1 million on billboards slamming Republican Party […]

In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger discussed the controversies surrounding Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, his fellow Republican House member. Per The Hill, speaking with New Day host John Berman, Kinzinger argued that his colleague should not even be considered a Republican. “Well let’s be clear, she’s not a […]

Since leaving office and being replaced by President Joe Biden, Donald Trump has spent most of his time at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, remaining out of the spotlight. On Thursday, Trump’s team released a statement and a photograph of the former president, C-SPAN reported via Twitter. Trump held a meeting with House […]

Donald Trump became the first president in history to be impeached twice when the House of Representatives voted last week to charge him with inciting the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. His Senate trial is scheduled to begin next month. But there are still concerns about lawmakers’ safety, and some believe that it […]

In an interview with Newsmax on Saturday, constitutional law expert Alan Dershowitz said that it would be “illegal” to bar former President Donald Trump from ever holding office again. The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives impeached Trump last week, claiming that he incited an insurrection against the U.S. government when he directed his supporters to storm […]

The top Republican in the House of Representatives said he disagrees with a member of his caucus who filed articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden on his first full day in office. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that he spoke with Rep. Marjorie Greene, a Georgia Republican who has come under criticism for […]

On January 6, after a group of Donald Trump’s supporters stormed and vandalized the U.S. Capitol building, photographs of a rioter named Jacob Chansley immediately went viral. Also known as the QAnon Shaman, Chansley has since become one of the most recognizable faces of the riot, largely thanks to his bizarre appearance. In an interview […]

Last week, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives impeached former President Donald Trump for the second time, accusing him of inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government. The articles of impeachment have yet to be sent to the Senate and Trump’s fate remains unclear. According to a Friday report from The Hill, however, some Democrats are […]

Only a day after President Joe Biden was sworn into office, a member of the House Republican caucus filed articles of impeachment against him. As The Hill reported, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said Thursday that Biden needs to be impeached because members of his family improperly profited from his decades-long public service career. […]

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that the Republican Party will find a way to unify in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s presidency. Per The Washington Examiner, speaking to a group of reporters, McCarthy reassured conservatives that the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election have not created a permanent rift […]

President Joe Biden’s inauguration speech received high marks from a slew of Republican senators, who argued Wednesday that the Democrat hit the right notes by stressing the need to unite the country amid uncertainty and turmoil. As The Hill reported, Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said that he hopes Biden’s speech signals a willingness to […]

Controversial freshman Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was seen giving a tour of the U.S. Capitol to a “large group” in the days before it was attacked by hundreds of Donald Trump’s supporters, a fellow representative claims. Boebert has attracted controversy since before her election victory in November, as she had expressed support for ideas behind the […]

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is the latest person of note to call for an immediate end to President Donald Trump’s daily intelligence briefings. He went on to say that the outgoing commander-in-chief “can’t be trusted” with the sensitive information he receives — now or after he officially vacates the office of the presidency […]

Former Republican Congressman Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma announced on Thursday that he is leaving his party because it has become unrecognizable under President Donald Trump’s leadership. In an interview with KFOR, Edwards said that the Republican Party has completely abandoned its own philosophy, turning into a political entity that no longer cares about conservatism. “It’s […]

Two members of Congress showed their appreciation for the National Guard members stationed in the U.S. Capitol by making a massive pizza order — one that has sparked the generosity of some other area restaurants. As the Today show reported, Reps. Michael Waltz and Vicky Hartzler made a call to We the Pizza on Tuesday, […]

In an interview broadcast on Thursday, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro discussed the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. Per Raw Story, speaking with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, Navarro slammed Democrats in the House of Representatives and accused them of harming the United States. “What happened yesterday was a travesty,” Navarro began, promoting […]

In an interview on Thursday, Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan shared disturbing details about the dynamics in the U.S. Congress in the aftermath of violent attacks on the Capitol building. Per Newsweek, speaking with MSNBC host Hallie Jackson, Meijer said that many of his colleagues are concerned for their safety. Some, he explained, travel […]

Both Republicans and Democrats have condemned President Donald Trump’s rhetoric in the days leading up to the U.S. Congress’ certification of Electoral College votes in the 2020 presidential election, but conservative voters do not seem to be bothered by it. In a new Axios-Ipsos poll released Thursday, a majority of Republican voters said that they […]

In an interview on Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said that some Republicans wont support the impeachment of President Donald Trump because they fear for their lives, The Hill reported. Most Democrats in the House of Representatives have strongly supported the push for a second impeachment of Trump, accusing him of inciting an […]

A majority of House Democrats have signed on to California Rep. Ted Lieu’s impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. As the Washington Examiner reported on Saturday, Lieu drafted an impeachment resolution with Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island. Lieu and his colleagues accused the commander-in-chief of “willfully inciting violence,” […]

Sen. Josh Hawley is facing increasing calls to resign after he supported Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election — one of the few to continue supporting the effort after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Hawley has been a strong supporter of Trump and was the first member of the […]

Brian Sicknick has been identified as the United States Capitol Police officer who was killed after being injured in riots as supporters of Donald Trump took over the building on Wednesday. The department issued a statement noting that Sicknick, who was a 12-year veteran of the department and served in its first responder’s unit and […]