Politics

GOP Reportedly Working Behind the Scenes to Flip John Fetterman as He Increasingly Brakes with Dems

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GOP Reportedly Working Behind the Scenes to Flip John Fetterman as He Increasingly Brakes with Dems

As Democrats target a narrow U.S. Senate majority in the upcoming midterms, control of the chamber could come down to a single vote, and Republicans apparently believe that vote could be none other than the sitting U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. According to Politico, the Senate GOP, along with President Donald Trump, are now quietly working …

President Trump Blames GOP Senator After Withdrawing Casey Means Surgeon General Nomination

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President Trump Blames GOP Senator After Withdrawing Casey Means Surgeon General Nomination

President Donald Trump withdrew his surgeon general nominee, Dr. Casey Means, after facing resistance from one particular Republican senator. GOP Opposition As reported on Friday’s AM Update, Means’ nomination stalled on Capitol Hill amid opposition from some – like Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican and medical doctor – who were skeptical of her views …

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Husband Abruptly Shuttered His Winery Amid House Probe into Their Ballooning Wealth

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Husband Abruptly Shuttered His Winery Amid House Probe into Their Ballooning Wealth

If Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) thought blaming an accountant’s “error” for her congressional financial disclosures showing her wealth ballooned some 3,500 percent year over year to make her a multimillionaire would make the scrutiny go away, she was mistaken. Over the weekend, reports emerged that Omar’s husband, former political consultant Tim Mynett, abruptly shuttered his …

Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Moments Before House Ethics Hearing

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Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Moments Before House Ethics Hearing

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigned from the House of Representatives on Tuesday moments before facing punishment from the House Ethics Committee. As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, the Florida representative was just minutes away from a high-stakes Ethics Committee hearing to determine potential punishment after the panel found she had committed a series of ethics …

Rep. Ilhan Omar Claims She Isn’t Actually a Multimillionaire, Blames Accountant Error for Confusion

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Claims She Isn’t Actually a Multimillionaire, Blames Accountant Error for Confusion

Months after the ballooning wealth reported on her Financial Disclosure Report raised eyebrows, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is blaming her accountant for inflating her net-worth by tens of millions of dollars. Ballooning Wealth As reported on Monday’s AM Update, the progressive congresswoman recently filed an amended financial disclosure form indicating that she actually is not …

Megyn Calls Out GOP House Members Helping Dems Keep Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

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Megyn Calls Out GOP House Members Helping Dems Keep Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

Ten House Republicans sided with Democrats late Thursday to pass a resolution extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.  The lower chamber passed the bill – which would require the secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for TPS through 2029 – by a vote of 224-204, with …