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Boebert Says God Had Her to Stand Up to ‘Demon’ McCarthy
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) suggested that God used her to stand up to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), whom she indirectly referred to as one of her “demons,” the Washington…
Romney Confronted George Santos
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) told Rep. George Santos (R-NY): “You don’t belong here,” according to a member who witnessed the tense exchange in the House of Representatives chamber Tuesday night,…
The State of the Union
President Biden is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET. The speech, along with the Republican response, will be broadcast by the major television…
Mark Warner Unloads on Biden
Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the Chinese spy balloon over the weekend, Punchbowl News reports. Emerging from a briefing, Warner said China…
Chinese Balloon Part of Vast Aerial Spy Program
“The U.S. intelligence community has linked the Chinese spy balloon shot down on Saturday to a vast surveillance program run by the People’s Liberation Army, and U.S. officials have begun…
McConnell Insists No ‘Reprisal’ in Bumping Scott Off
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) denied that any “reprisal” or “animus” played a role in his decision to remove Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) from the Commerce Committee, The Hill…
Zeldin Hints at ‘Epic Clash’ with Gillibrand
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) avoided ruling out a run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in the 2024 election, the Albany Times Union reports. Said Zeldin: “She’s trying to create…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Will Highlight Age Difference
“Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas, one of the relatively few high-profile Trump administration officials who bolstered their careers through the experience, will step into the national spotlight again on…
Trump Rips Club for Growth After Snub
Donald Trump lashed out at the Club for Growth after he was left off the guest list of its annual donor retreat, The Hill reports. Said Trump: “The Club For…
Ron DeSantis to Step Up Attacks on News Media
“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is signaling plans to ramp up his attack on the news industry ahead of his likely 2024 run for president,” Politico reports. “DeSantis on Tuesday held…
Trump Will Respond to Biden’s Address
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is planning a “rapid response operation” to respond to President Biden’s State of the Union address in real-time, the New York Times reports. Trump also plans…
Matt Gaetz Now on ‘Weaponization’ Panel
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who has been subject of a Justice Department investigation for sex trafficking, is now serving on subcommittee investigating the “weaponization” of the federal government, including ongoing…
Ex-Politician May Represent Himself In Murder Case
“A former Las Vegas-area elected official accused of killing a veteran investigative journalist wants to represent himself at trial,” the AP reports. “A judge set a Feb. 28 hearing Monday…
Oklahoma Moves to Ban Some Gender Transition Surgery
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is calling on lawmakers in the Sooner State to deliver a bill to his desk that “bans all gender-transition surgeries” for minors, Fox News reports….
George Santos ‘Not Concerned’ About Ethics Probe
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) brushed off Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s confirmation that the House Ethics Committee is looking into his many lies and questionable campaign finances, telling CNN he’s “not concerned.”…
Trump Suggests DeSantis Is a Pedophile
In a series of posts on Truth Social, Donald Trump is taking aim at Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) — including apparently accusing him of being a groomer and pedophile. Save…
Guns and Explosives Seized from ‘Boogaloo’ Group
“Federal law enforcement officers say they seized 11 guns, a silencer, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, body armor plates and several pounds of a binary explosive from a Springfield…
Hush Money Charges Might Actually Get Trump This Time
Slate: “As a baseline matter, the evidence that the former president committed crimes seems powerful. In Cohen’s guilty plea, he stated under penalty of perjury that Trump ‘directed him to…
Biden Likely to Focus on Industrial Policy
John Cassidy: “Joe Biden will have plenty to talk about in his State of the Union address. In the past year, he has signed into law several major pieces of…
Biden’s Speech Probably Won’t Matter
Charlie Sykes: “I apologize in advance for my underwhelming interest in tonight’s SOTU, but my jadedness (if that is a word) has been hard won. For well over 40 years,…
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