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In a statement released Saturday evening, President Joe Biden addressed the U.S. Senate’s decision to acquit Donald Trump for the second time, The Hill reported. The upper chamber voted 57-43 to acquit the former commander-in-chief on a charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government, with most Republicans voting not guilty. According to Biden, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

According to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday, 56 percent of Americans believe that President Donald Trump should be convicted in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial and barred from ever holding office again. Nearly all surveyed Democrats, more than a half of independent voters and 15 percent of Republicans said that the upper chamber […]

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. […]

In an interview with Politico published on Friday, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said that Democrats have a “very compelling” impeachment case against former President Donald Trump. The House of Representatives impeached Trump last month, accusing him of inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government. According to Democrats, at a rally in Washington, […]

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 […]

On Friday, President Joe Biden defended his administration’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan and stressed that now is not the time for fiscal conservatism. Per CNBC, speaking from the White House, Biden said that he tried to work with Republicans but gave up on the idea because they insisted on a smaller package. “I’d like […]

On Friday, controversial Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia slammed Democratic Party politicians for voting to remove her from House committees. In a tweet, Greene called Democrats “morons” and said that she she doesn’t mind being removed from her posts because conservatives “have no say on committees anyway.” “I woke up early this morning […]

After losing the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump reportedly told adviser that he would like to form his own political party. According to a new Hill-HarrisX poll, that would not be a bad idea. Released on Thursday, the poll — which was conducted online among 340 registered voters — […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will begin in less than two weeks and experts are already discussing possible legal strategies for both sides involved in the case. In an interview with CNN on Sunday, former Special Assistant Watergate Prosecutor Nick Akerman advised Democrats to call Trump as their first witness, Mediaite […]

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 […]

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 […]

Former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said in a new interview that he is considering running for Governor of Texas in 2022. Per Fox News, O’Rourke told Texas radio station KLAQ that he is “going to think about” launching a gubernatorial campaign next year. O’Rourke accused the current Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, of […]

President Joe Biden seems to be off to a good start as he prepares to take on unprecedented crises and reverse his predecessor Donald Trump’s signature policies. According to a poll from Monmouth University released Wednesday, Biden is already more popular than Trump. In the poll, 54 percent of respondents said that they approve of […]

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida described the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump as “stupid” and slammed Democratic Party politicians. The House of Representatives impeached Trump last week, claiming that he incited an insurrection against the U.S. government when he told his supporters […]

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 […]

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 […]

On Wednesday, former Delaware Sen. Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46tth President of the United States. His first speech as commander-in-chief centered around national unity as he called on the American people to come together and put political differences aside. According to a poll from Ipsos, an overwhelming majority of Americans approve of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Last week, President Donald Trump finally conceded his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, opening the door to a peaceful transition to a Joe Biden presidency. Biden will be inaugurated in less than a week and Trump is set to leave office with the lowest job approval of his presidency, according to new findings from […]

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 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 […]

On Sunday, members of both parties accused President Donald Trump of inciting Wednesday’s riots at the United States Capitol and called on him to resign. As reported by The Hill, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press, telling anchor Chuck Todd that the commander-in-chief should put the country first and […]

It took President Donald Trump more than two months to concede his loss in the 2020 presidential election, but he nonetheless repeatedly teased launching a comeback White House bid in 2024. According to a Sunday report from Politico, those familiar with Trump’s thinking believe he will keep teasing a potential 2024 campaign, but doubt he […]

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,” […]

After a group of protesters stormed and vandalized the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, both Democrats and Republicans accused President Donald Trump of inciting violence and creating chaos, with the former floating impeachment as the best remedy. According to a Reuters/Ipsos released Friday, most Americans agree with Democratic Party leaders. In the survey, virtually all […]

At a press conference on Friday, President-elect Joe Biden said that Republican Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas should not resign. According to a video clip from The Hill, which can be viewed below, Biden was asked point blank whether Hawley and Cruz should offer their resignations in light of Wednesday’s […]

Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California was narrowly reelected Sunday as Speaker of the House of Representatives. As HuffPost reporter Matt Fuller pointed out via Twitter, only five Democrats defected. All progressives — including members of the so-called “squad” — voted for Pelosi, who is a centrist known for her decades-long opposition to left-wing legislation. This, […]

Despite losing both the Electoral College and the popular vote in the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump has refused to concede to Democrat Joe Biden, alleging widespread voter fraud and putting pressure on Republican lawmakers to challenge the results of the race. According to a Sunday report from Bloomberg, Biden’s team is not bothered […]

In a Sunday interview with CNN, a clip of which can be viewed below, two rising progressive stars refused to commit to voting for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaking with host Dana Bash, incoming Reps. Jamaal Bowman of New York and Cori Bush of Missouri — both of whom won […]

Jay Jacobs, the Chair of the New York State Democratic Committee, issued on Saturday a stern warning to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In an interview with the New York Post, Jacobs warned the congresswoman against launching a primary challenge against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Jacobs argued that a race between Ocasio-Cortez and Schumer would harm […]

Half of registered voters believe history will judge President Donald Trump as a “failed” president, according to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll released Thursday. Only 16 percent of respondents said they believe Trump will be viewed as a “great” leader and 13 percent said they believe he will be seen as a “good” commander-in-chief. Trump’s […]

Entrepreneur and former Democratic Party presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, has filed paperwork to run for mayor of New York City, Campaign Finance Board confirmed Wednesday. Per New York Daily News, in the Democratic primaries, Yang will compete against former Citigroup executive Ray McGuire, former Housing and Urban Development Department secretary Shaun Donovan, City Councilman Ron […]

President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team reportedly only allowed a limited number of journalists to participate in its weekly press briefing Friday. According to Fox News, officials on Biden’s team called on reporters from CNN, PBS, Politico, The Washington Post and The New York Times, but stonewalled the rest. Apparently frustrated with the refusal to engage […]

In an interview with CBS News Thursday evening, President-elect Joe Biden discussed the ongoing investigations into his son Hunter’s tax affairs. Speaking with comedian Stephen Colbert, Biden said that he and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, have “great confidence” in their son and suggested that the investigation was launched to damage his presidency. “I am […]

Hunted Biden, President-elect Joe Biden’s son, did not disclose $400,000 in income from the Ukrainian gas company Burisma, according to an email obtained by NBC News. The email, dated Jan. 16, 2017, was sent by Eric Schwerin, then-president of Rosemont Seneca Partners. “In 2014 you joined the Burisma board and we still need to amend […]

In a tweet published on Thursday, President Donald Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. took aim at Georgia Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. The fate of the U.S. Senate hinges on the two seats currently occupied by Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, but their challengers have shot up in the polls, reigniting Democratic […]

In a Facebook live video posted on Tuesday, Michigan Democratic State Rep. Cynthia Johnson issued a threat to President Donald Trump’s supporters. As The Daily Caller reported, in the three-minute video, Johnson said that Trump supporters need to be careful about what they do and say and called on “soldiers” to get involved. “So this […]

Former Democratic Party operative Peter Daou said Tuesday evening that President-elect Joe Biden “should be disqualified from the presidency.” Daou tweeted a video which, he claimed, shows that Biden has acted inappropriately around young women and children. The former Washington insider slammed President Donald Trump — who has been accused of unwarranted physical contact and […]

The fiery Sunday evening debate between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Democrat Raphael Warnock has already garnered a lot of attention online, mainly due to Loeffler’s constant attack on her “radical liberal” opponent. Commentators were quick to take note of Loeffler’s tendency to repeat “radical liberal,” with many suggesting that she should have […]

President-elect Joe Biden is already more popular than President Donald Trump has ever been, according to CNN‘s polling expert Harry Enten. In a Sunday op-ed, Enten pointed to a number of recent polls and analyzed publicly available data pertaining to Trump’s popularity. For instance, in the latest Gallup poll, 55 percent of respondents said that […]

In a series of tweets posted on Saturday, former Democratic Party operative Peter Daou ripped into President-elect Joe Biden and liberals who support him. Responding to a tweet from NBC News correspondent Kasie Hunt, Daou said that “Biden’s false image as an honest, decent man is a fabrication that tens of millions have bought into […]