Retirements shine spotlight on GOP term limits for chairs
By The surprise retirements of several veteran Republicans are reigniting a debate about the GOP’s self-imposed term limits for committee chairs. Some argue that term limits create a brain drain in Congress, with the most experienced committee leaders more inclined to head for the exits once they’re done holding a gavel. But while many Republicans acknowledge […]
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Alex Marlow: Sticking it to the mainstream media ‘meant so much’
At Breitbart, Election Day was about vindication. Alex Marlow began Election Day by interviewing Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE for Breitbart Radio. Then […]
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GOP Senate committee will no longer fundraise for Roy Moore
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the Senate GOP’s campaign arm, will no longer help fundraise for Alabama GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore, according to paperwork filed with the Federal Election Commission. The split follows allegations that Moore had inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor decades ago. ADVERTISEMENT The NRSC removed its name from the Alabama […]
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Alabama rep: I'm still backing Moore because he'll 'vote right'
Rep. Mo BrooksMorris (Mo) Jackson BrooksOvernight Defense: Senate confirms US military’s first African American service chief | Navy to ban display of Confederate flags | GOP lawmakers urge Trump not to cut troops in Germany Republicans urge Trump to reject slashing US troop presence in Germany Conservative lawmakers press Trump to suspend guest worker programs […]
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Clinton: Jones's Ala. victory a 'turning point' against Trump
Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE celebrated the results of Alabama’s special Senate election in a speech in Canada on Wednesday, saying […]
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Damning Investigation Finds Trump's Philanthropy Largely a "Facade"
President-elect Donald Trump continues to boast about his charitable giving, but those claims were cast into further doubt on Thursday after a damning Washington Post investigation into his philanthropy concluded that it is, for the most part, a “facade.” Despite claims of tens of millions of dollars donated to charitable causes, the months-long investigation by […]
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Corporations Prepare to Gorge on Tax Cuts Trump Claims Will Create Jobs
The official line from U.S.-based multinational corporations is that if they get a huge tax break, they’ll bring home the trillions of dollars in profits they’ve stashed overseas and use it to hire tons of Americans. (Nearly 3 million, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce!) But now that Donald Trump’s election means it might really happen, […]
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Watch: CIA Director Nominee Mike Pompeo Testifies for Senate Confirmation
Congressman Mike Pompeo—a Republican from Kansas who built a reputation as a vocal oppponent of civil liberties and privacy while serving in the House of Representatives as a prominent Tea Party member—is testifying before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Thursday as he tries to receive confirmation to be the next Director of the […]
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Civil Rights Advocates Concerned That Betsy DeVos Will Not Stand Up for All Children
The “alarming record” of billionaire heiress Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, has national civil rights groups warning that the ideologically-driven conservative will not be an advocate for all children. DeVos, who appears before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) at 5pm EST on […]
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Women Worldwide Are 'First Casualty' of Trump-Pence Administration
The Trump administration’s regressive move to reinstate the so-called Global Gag Rule is being met with outrage from women’s health advocates around the world, who say the decision is short-sighted, dangerous, and discriminatory. Click Here: Rugby league Jerseys The rule, officially known as the Mexico City Policy, prohibits international organizations from receiving U.S. family planning funding […]
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