US President Donald Trump praised the wrestling skills of Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte, who body-slammed a Guardian reporter to the ground at a campaign event last year. Needless to say, the liberal media is appalled. Gianforte was convicted of assault after he grabbed Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs by the neck and body-slammed him to the […]
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6 siblings of an Arizona Republican congressman endorsed his Democratic opponent in a scathing campaign ad
Republican congressman Paul Gosar has six siblings who do not want him to keep his seat in Arizona’s 4th District this November. They endorsed Gosar’s Democratic opponent, David Brill, in a campaign ad posted online Friday. In the ad, Gosar’s siblings remarked about their brother’s positions on health care, immigration, and the environment. “He’s not […]
Indictment: Congressman spent campaign funds on $1,500 in Steam games [Updated]
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) says his son spent over $ 1,300 of campaign funds on Steam games. (credit: David Brooks / San Diego Union-Tribune) Update: August 21, 2018 In a 47-page indictment today, federal prosecutors formally charged Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and his wife Margaret with wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations, and conspiracy […]
‘Russia hysteria’ an affront to American values, US congressman insists
The ongoing demonization of Russia distracts from far more serious issues facing the United States and undermines American values, including the concept of innocent until proven guilty, congressman Thomas Massie has argued. In an op-ed for Real Clear Politics, the Republican lawmaker took aim at “out-of-touch” politicians and journalists who “want us to believe that […]
Congressman Nunes looking at ‘legal remedies’ to Twitter ‘shadowbanning’
Congressman Devin Nunes (R-California) is looking into “legal remedies” to stop Twitter from “shadowbanning” certain users and decreasing their visibility on the social media platform. Vice News reported last week that Nunes and some other conservative figures were suddenly not showing up in Twitter search results and were temporarily much harder to find on the […]
Erdogan aide tells congressman Adam Schiff to ‘shut up’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman has sharply rebuked Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff who bemoaned Turkey’s “descent into autocracy” after Erdogan’s presidential election win. “Erdogan ‘won’ reelection in Turkey this weekend only by decimating the opposition through arrests, violence and squashing freedom of the press. Turkey’s descent into autocracy is another reminder that democracy is […]
US congressman proposes gold-backed dollar, but does America have enough bullion?
Republican Congressman from West Virginia Alex Mooney has proposed a bill “to define the dollar as a fixed weight of gold.” The problem is that the US may not have enough physical gold to back the greenback, an expert tells RT. In bill number 5404, dated March 22, Mooney criticizes US monetary policy, citing the […]
‘Secret society’ within FBI, DOJ trying to take Trump down, Congressman Gowdy claims
House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-South Carolina) claims ‘lost’ text messages between two FBI staffers, disparaging President Trump, reference a “secret society” within the Executive Branch of the US government. On Monday, Gowdy said that the text messages, between FBI agent Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page, mentioned a “secret society” of people […]
Congressman who helps oversee government ethics reportedly used taxpayer money to settle a misconduct complaint from a former staffer
Jacquelyn Martin/AP GOP Rep. Patrick Meehan used taxpayer money to settle a misconduct complaint from a former aide to whom the congressmen repeatedly expressed his romantic desires, The New York Times reported. When the aide became romantically involved with someone outside of work, Meehan reportedly became angry. Meehan’s office said he denies the allegations and […]
GOP congressman: Trump may have exempted Florida from offshore drilling because of Mar-a-Lago
Sean Rayford/Getty Images The Trump administration decided to exempt Florida from new plans to open up the US to more offshore drilling. GOP Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina suggested that the change was politically-motivated. Sanford also told CNN the move may be “self-serving” since Trump has properties, such as Mar-A-Lago, along the Florida coastline. […]