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☆ Gay man blasts his GOP lawmaker aunt who cried during gay marriage 'no' vote
  + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Matt-Lavietes-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Matt Lavietes | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +5 min
A GOP congresswoman went viral Thursday for tearfully begging her colleagues to vote against a bill that would protect same-sex marriage nationwide. “Today, my aunt Vicky started crying because gay people like me can get married,” Andrew, 24, said in the video, which was shared Thursday. “I’ll tell you my priorities: Protect religious liberty, protect people of faith and protect Americans who believe in a true meaning of marriage," Hartzler said through tears. In addition to ensuring that the federal government recognizes same-sex marriages that were validly performed, the legislation will also protect interracial marriages. The legislation went on to pass the House by a vote of 258-169, with 39 Republicans supporting the legislation.
☆ A Republican congresswoman broke down in tears begging her colleagues to vote against a same-sex marriage bill
  + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A GOP congresswoman cried as she spoke out against the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act on Thursday. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri begged members of the House to vote against the bill. "I hope and pray that my colleagues will find the courage to join me in opposing this misguided and this dangerous bill," Hartzler said through tears. "I hope and pray that my colleagues will find the courage to join me in opposing this misguided and this dangerous bill," Hartzler said through tears. Following his opinion and the Supreme Court's reversal of the nation's abortion protections granted in the famous Roe v. Wade case, Democrats labored to enshrine same-sex marriage protections in law.
☆ Tulsi Gabbard's one-time Democratic colleagues are both perplexed and unsurprised by her far-right pivot: 'An Elise Stefanik kind of turn'
  + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard left the Democratic Party before campaign with far-right Republicans. "Nope," Sanders said when Insider asked if he'd like to talk about former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, an early supporter of his 2016 presidential campaign. "I'm not surprised," said Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia, another former Armed Services Committee colleague of Gabbard's. Hawaii's two Democratic senators — Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz — both declined to speculate about what may be driving Gabbard's political movement, despite serving with her in the Hawaii delegation. "I think she's home," Hirono said repeatedly when asked what she thought had happened, referring to Gabbard's political home.
☆ GOP congressman skirts question about supporting Trump as the party's 2024 pick after the ex-president promoted suspending US Constitution: 'I'll support whoever the Republican nominee is'
  + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Taylor Ardrey | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
GOP Rep. Dave Joyce refused to answer whether he'd support Trump after his recent comments. On Saturday, Trump called for the termination of the US Constitution. "I will support whoever the Republican nominee is," Joyce told ABC News on Sunday. Stephanopoulos told Joyce that his response was "a remarkable statement" and asked again if he would "support a candidate who's come out for suspending the Constitution?" On his social media platform on Saturday, Trump called for the termination of the Constitution, making the unfounded claim that there has been "massive fraud" from tech giants and the Democratic Party in US elections.
☆ Stolen checks, fraudulent activity: three major trade association PACs fell victim to theft in what's become a political epidemic
  + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
An Insider review of FEC filings shows that the National Association of Manufacturers' PAC reported eight instances of stolen and fraudulent checks and bank transfers, amounting to more than $10,000 in losses. Federal Election CommissionAnother trade association, the National Association of Home Builders, reported three instances of "fraudulent debit" during the 2021-2022 election cycle, amounting to more than $20,000 in lost funds. A filing with the FEC from the PAC of the National Association of Home Builders that details money lost from fraudulent disbursements. Federal Election CommissionThe National Association of Home Builders represents more than 140,000 members who construct close to 80% of all the new homes built in the US, per the association's website. The National Association of Home Builders did not respond to Insider's request for comment.
☆ A GOP congressman says TikTok should be banned in the US and is introducing legislation to do so, calling the app 'digital fentanyl'
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
In a Fox News appearance, Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher renewed calls for a national ban on TikTok. Gallagher called the social media app "digital fentanyl" that is "addicting our kids." Gallagher and Sen. Marco Rubio introduced legislation to ban the app nationwide earlier this month. Last month, additional reports surfaced of an internal team planning to use location information gathered from US users of the TikTok app for surveillance of American citizens. TikTok has been the most downloaded app in the US since 2021, according to data by TechCrunch.
☆ Ex-GOP congressman says Trump's Mar-a-Lago dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes 'further diminishes' the former president as a 'serious' political figure
  + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Ex-Rep. Charlie Dent on Saturday criticized Trump for dining with Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago. "This is simply inexcusable that he would have dinner with this noted white nationalist," Dent said. "This is simply inexcusable that he would have dinner with this noted white nationalist, antisemite Nick Fuentes, and of course, Kanye West with all of his baggage. "It also speaks to a larger problem for former President Trump — that there apparently are no gatekeepers. "But finally, I guess I would say this further diminishes Donald Trump as a serious political figure.
☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene will be the real Speaker behind the scenes even if Kevin McCarthy gets the job: Former GOP congressman
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Former GOP congressman Joe Walsh said Rep. Kevin McCarthy will just be Speaker in name. He said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will be the one in control, even if McCarthy wins the post. "Look, McCarthy will probably be Speaker, but let's be real — Marjorie Taylor Greene these next two years will be Speaker of the House," Walsh told MSNBC's Katie Phang on Sunday. They know who Marjorie Taylor Greene is," he said. In response, Schiff blasted McCarthy as a "weak leader," saying McCarthy would "do whatever Marjorie Taylor Greene wants him to do," voicing a similar sentiment to Walsh.
☆ Former GOP Rep. Francis Rooney says the 'world has moved beyond Trump'
  + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A former GOP congressman said the American people have "moved on from Trump." Former Rep. Francis Rooney said there are a "number of very conservative Republicans" who remain focused on Trumpism. The comments from former Rep. Francis Rooney of Florida come days after former President Donald Trump launched his 2024 bid for the presidency and received a muted response from the GOP. "The world has moved beyond Trump, but there are a certain number of very conservative Republicans who don't seem to have that figured out yet," Rooney said on "Meet the Press Now" on NBC News on Friday. Rooney, one of the first Republicans to suggest Trump may have committed impeachable offenses in his dealings with Ukraine, announced his retirement in 2019, according to Politico.
☆ Matt Gaetz mocked GOP leadership over the midterms, dubbing Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Ronna McDaniel a 'McFailure'
  + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Matt Gaetz blasted several top GOP leaders as vote counts for the midterms draw to a close. McFailure," tweet Gaetz, meaning Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Gaetz's tweet laid part of the blame on McCarthy, McConnell, and McDaniel. McDaniel has publicly had warmer ties with Trump in recent years than McConnell and McCarthy. Nor did representatives for McCarthy, McConnell, and McDaniel.
☆ Russia's hopes for a Republican landslide to hurt Ukraine are vanishing fast
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +9 min
Shift in power ... and Ukraine support? Russia could well hope that a shift in power after the the midterm elections could herald a cooler attitude toward Ukraine. "Further, most Republicans remain staunchly committed to Ukraine support, despite House minority leader Kevin McCarthy's announcement of 'no blank check' for the Ukrainians under a Republican-led House. Russia's President Vladimir Putin listens while then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, in 2019. "The war in Ukraine must provide the U.S. with the best chance for regime change in Russia, of taking Putin out.
☆ Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger says she sought out Liz Cheney's endorsement in her nail-biter race against Yesli Vega
  + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger told Insider she sought out GOP Rep. Liz Cheney's endorsement. Spanberger faces a tight race against Yesli Vega, who has sympathized with January 6 rioters. "People are enthusiastic about it," Spanberger said of the high-profile endorsement in a phone interview with Insider on Saturday. In her statement announcing the Spanberger endorsement, Cheney said Vega was "promoting conspiracy theories, denying election outcomes she disagrees with, and defending the indefensible." "I have spent almost my entire adult life in service to this nation," Spanberger told the crowd of volunteers.
☆ American billionaires spent a record $880 million on the U.S. midterm elections
  + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
America's billionaires spent a record $880 million on the U.S. midterm elections so far, with most of their spending favoring Republicans, according to a new report. They have given a total of $3.5 million to a single-candidate super PAC in Wisconsin supporting GOP Sen. Ron Johnson. A relative newcomer to the billionaire political class is Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old crypto mogul. He donated $40 million this cycle, most of it to a super PAC he created called Protect Our Future. Hedge-fund billionaire Stephen Mandel of Lone Pine Capital has spent $17.7 million on Democratic groups, including the super PAC Future Forward.
☆ Ohio GOP congressman's niece was among the 154 people killed in a crush of people in South Korea on Halloween weekend
  + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
At least 154 people were killed after a crowd surge on Saturday in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul. Rep. Brad Wenstrup said in a statement that his niece was one of the victims of the crush of people. Rep. Brad Wenstrup said in a press release on Monday that his niece, Anne Marie Gieske, was one of the victims. "Monica and I, and our entire family, are grieving the loss of our niece Anne Marie Gieske," Rep. Wenstrup wrote. Due to privacy considerations, the spokesperson could not confirm if the victims included Gieske.
☆ Live updates: Nancy Pelosi's husband assaulted in home invasion
  + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Daniel Arkin | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +1 min
Va. governor, reacting to the attack on Pelosi’s husband, tells GOP voters 'we're going to send her back to be with him'Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, brought up the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband during a campaign rally. Youngkin, speaking at a rally Friday for GOP congressional candidate Yesli Vega, said voters were fed up with Democratic leaders and then briefly mentioned the violent assault. "Speaker Pelosi's husband — they had a break-in last night in their house, and he was assaulted. "This is a disgusting, vile, and crass comment by Governor Youngkin," McEachin tweeted, adding, "This reprehensible behavior is beneath the dignity of his office."
☆ GOP Rep. Scott Perry drops lawsuit for the return of phone data seized by the FBI
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Summer Concepcion | Summer Concepcion Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +3 min
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has dropped his lawsuit against the Department of Justice requesting the return of all cell phone data seized by the FBI earlier this year. The filing said Perry’s phone was seized by federal agents who approached him while the GOP congressman was on vacation with his family in New Jersey in August. The agents had a search warrant for the device, and Perry got his phone back the same day after agents created an image of its data. It was unclear why Perry’s phone was seized. Perry’s phone was seized after agents executed a search warrant at Clark’s home and seized the phone of John Eastman, a Trump lawyer who espoused false claims of widespread election fraud in the election, in June.
☆ Jan. 6 committee shows video footage of congressional leaders pleading for help during attack
  + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Rebecca-Shabad-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Rebecca Shabad | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +5 min
WASHINGTON — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection presented previously unseen video Thursday of congressional leaders pleading for help from governors, the acting secretary of defense and the acting attorney general as rioters attacked the Capitol. The video montage began with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walking through the Capitol flanked by security guards at 2:23 p.m. The video from Thursday's hearing shows Pelosi and other congressional leaders repeatedly asking for help from law enforcement. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Democratic Senate whip, appeared in another clip with leaders. "What we are being told very directly is it’s going to take days for the Capitol to be OK again," Pelosi told Pence.
☆ Mark Meadows told incoming Biden chief of staff Ron Klain during the presidential transition that 'no president' received a daily intelligence briefing: book
  + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Meadows told Klain that "no president" received a daily briefing, per Maggie Haberman's new book. In "Confidence Man," Haberman detailed how Klain asked for Biden to get a daily intelligence brief. "I know the president's saying these things," Meadows told Klain at the time, per the book. "How many days a week is Vice President Biden gonna want this daily brief?" Biden also received daily briefings during his time as vice president under then-President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.
☆ Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump over an investigation into whether he sex-trafficked a 17-year-old, WaPo reports
  + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The Washington Post reported Gaetz sought a preemptive presidential pardon in a sex trafficking investigation. Sources told WaPo that Johnny McEntee, a White House official, testified he received the request from Gaetz. A spokesperson for Gaetz told Insider the congressman never directly asked Trump for a pardon. McEntee also testified Gaetz said he asked White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows for a pardon. "As for himself, President Trump addressed this malicious rumor more than a year ago stating, 'Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon.'
☆ We found at least 25 ex-Gaetz staffers who don't mention the congressman by name on their LinkedIn page
  + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( Robin Bravender | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
Gaetz's name is absent from McFaul's LinkedIn page, too, where he describes his duties during that time working as a chief of staff for an unnamed "congressman." At least 25 of Gaetz's former congressional staffers don't mention the Republican congressman by name on their LinkedIn pages, according to an Insider analysis. McFaul declined to comment about why Gaetz's name wasn't on his LinkedIn page or his Ballard bio page. She also worked for Miller, Gaetz's congressional predecessor, but doesn't name him on her LinkedIn page, either. Drew Angerer/Getty Images'Riding the wave'Some current and former Gaetz staffers continue to publicize their work for the congressman.
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