Published by Raw StoryBy Travis Gettys The House Select Committee will demonstrate at its next hearing that a scheme to send alternate electors to Congress was illegal, and former president Donald Trump was directly involved in planning and executing the plan. Committee aides told reporters that Tuesday afternoon's hearing, which starts at 1 p.m. EST, would highlight evidence … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 hearing will prove ‘fake elector’ scheme was illegal — and show Trump was directly involved
Jan. 6 committee hearings show what went right, not just what went wrong
Two political conservatives, Greg Jacob, former counsel to Vice President Mike Pence, and Michael Luttig, a retired judge who was an adviser to Pence, testified to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack . AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Jennifer Selin, Wayne State University As the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings pass their … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 committee hearings show what went right, not just what went wrong
Poll: 58% of Americans think Trump should be charged for crime in January 6 attempted coup
Are the January 6 Select Committee's hearings starting to have an impact? A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe formerDonald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in the January 6, 2021 coup attempt. And 6 in 10 Americans believe the committee hearings have been fair. In the poll, which was conducted by Ipsos in partnership … [Read more...] about Poll: 58% of Americans think Trump should be charged for crime in January 6 attempted coup
Editorial: Liz Cheney’s lonely fight against the extremist wing of the GOP
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerIt shouldn't make headlines when a member of Congress upholds their sworn oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." But Rep. Liz Cheney, R.-Wyo., stands out as one of the few elected Republicans in Washington willing to put country before party. The vice chair of the House … [Read more...] about Editorial: Liz Cheney’s lonely fight against the extremist wing of the GOP
TREASON TOURS
There have been a few developments since my last cartoon and blog on Republican congressman Barry Loudermilk giving tours to white nationalist Trump terrorists the day before the January 6, 2021 insurrection to overturn an election and make our nation an autocratic fascist country governed by a Cheeto potentate. Shortly after the January 6 coup attempt to steal the election … [Read more...] about TREASON TOURS
Far-right sends shockwaves in France after electoral breakthrough
Published by Reuters UKBy John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - France's far-right scored a historic success in legislative elections on Sunday increasing its number of lawmakers almost tenfold and cementing the party's rise from fringe status to the mainstream opposition. Since taking the helm of the party in 2011, leader Marine Le Pen has sought to rid the National Front - now called … [Read more...] about Far-right sends shockwaves in France after electoral breakthrough
Jan. 6 panel to implicate Trump in fake elector plot, Schiff says
Published by ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House panel investigating the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will present evidence this week that former President Donald Trump was involved in a failed bid to submit slates of fake electors to overturn the 2020 election, a key lawmaker said on Sunday. "We will show evidence of the president's … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 panel to implicate Trump in fake elector plot, Schiff says
President Biden’s Approval Rating Below 40 Percent In Another Poll
Published by KnewzBy David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — President Joe Biden’s approval rating dropped to 39 percent, according to a new USA Today-Suffolk poll. Also, 47 percent of those polled said they “strongly” disapprove of the president’s performance. That is up from 44 percent who disapproved of his performance in February. Seventy-one percent of respondents said they … [Read more...] about President Biden’s Approval Rating Below 40 Percent In Another Poll
Speak out to help end corruption
If you're anything like me, you might be feeling powerless when it comes to helping shape the direction of the country. Former director of the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Walter Shaub has issued an important call for group action that is both important and easy. The short story: OGE has proposed new government ethics rules. These rules are optional and … [Read more...] about Speak out to help end corruption
Austin Butler can’t stop speaking like Elvis
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishAustin Butler claims that he has started talking like Elvis Presley after playing him in the new biopic. The 30-year-old actor plays the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's movie but has revealed that he can't shake the music legend's distinctive tones now that he has finished the film. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Austin explained: … [Read more...] about Austin Butler can’t stop speaking like Elvis
Report: Ginni Thomas corresponded with Trump Lawyer John Eastman
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas is now coming under the January 6 Select Committee's microscope. The Washington Post reports that three sources involved in the committee's work say the committee now has email exchanges between Thomas and Trump lawyer John Eastman regarding the effort to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence into blocking Joe Biden's certification. The Post says … [Read more...] about Report: Ginni Thomas corresponded with Trump Lawyer John Eastman
Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that’s usually the case with all political endorsements
Ohio GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance won his primary after Trump endorsed him. AP Photo/Joe Maiorana Ian Anson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Over the past few months, many journalists and pundits have credited the power of Donald Trump’s endorsements with determining the winners of Republican primaries. Trump has made 203 candidate … [Read more...] about Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that’s usually the case with all political endorsements
Fed unveils biggest rate hike since 1994, flags slowing economy
Published by ReutersBy Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday to stem a disruptive surge in inflation, and projected a slowing economy and rising unemployment in the months to come. The rate hike was the biggest announced by the U.S. central bank since 1994, … [Read more...] about Fed unveils biggest rate hike since 1994, flags slowing economy
The Enchantment of Asking for, Receiving, and Offering Help
Recently, a friend needed a ride. Her car was having mechanical problems that required repair. Some little critters had gotten into her engine and nibbled on wires. My friend has no family members living nearby. I was delighted to help. Later, she told me how hard it was for her to ask. For me, the opportunity to help was the high point of my day. I have been listening to … [Read more...] about The Enchantment of Asking for, Receiving, and Offering Help
WOOZY RUDY
Rudy Giuliani may have been inebriated on election night 2020 when he told Donald Trump to declare victory even though no one had called the election yet. Rudy could have been totally drunk, schnockered, three sheets to the wind, blitzed, bombed, stoned, pissed, stewed, wrecked, plastered, soaked, pickled, legless, mullered, zonked, trashed, loaded, hammered, wasted, boozed-up, … [Read more...] about WOOZY RUDY
‘Show’ trial of foreign fighters in Donetsk breaks with international law – and could itself be a war crime
British citizens Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner and Moroccan Saaudun Brahim. AP Photo Robert Goldman, American University The sentencing to death of three foreign fighters captured by Russian troops and handed over to authorities in a breakaway region in Ukraine presents a serious deviation from international law – one that in itself represents a war … [Read more...] about ‘Show’ trial of foreign fighters in Donetsk breaks with international law – and could itself be a war crime
Common Sense vs. Politics in Gun Control
There appears to be great hoopla among politicians in Washington over the new proposed gun control bill which will likely become law on a bipartisan basis. Unfortunately, it accomplishes very little because Republicans remain afraid of the gun lobby and the NRA. While it may put a crimp in the ability of 18 to 21 year olds to obtain guns instantly, they will still be able to … [Read more...] about Common Sense vs. Politics in Gun Control
Fifteen Little Words that Will Come to Haunt the GOP
I wish I had a better imagination and better skills so that I could better illustrate Rep. Liz Cheney’s searing condemnation of Republican lawmakers and officials who, to this day, in Cheney’s own words, are still “defending the indefensible.” The image above will have to do for now. … [Read more...] about Fifteen Little Words that Will Come to Haunt the GOP
‘Donald Trump’s head is exploding right now’: CNN political analyst
Published by Raw StoryBy Sarah K. Burris The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress held its second public hearing and repeatedly detailed that people close to President Donald Trump told him that there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Still, Trump maintained that there was something afoot and proceeded to assemble a team of people who … [Read more...] about ‘Donald Trump’s head is exploding right now’: CNN political analyst
Trump advisers say they told him election fraud claims were illegitimate
Published by ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON(Reuters) -Top advisers to then-President Trump told him that his claims of widespread election fraud were not legitimate and would not reverse his election loss, according to video testimony aired on Monday by the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The Democratic-led House of … [Read more...] about Trump advisers say they told him election fraud claims were illegitimate