- Several Trump Accomplishments Likely to Remain Intact Under Biden
Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s intention to create a clean break from the Trump era, several of the current administration’s major accomplishments are likely to remain intact for the foreseeable future. Biden, who is set to be inaugurated later this week, has been signaling for months that when he enters the White House, his administration will […]
- Biden Claims U.S. Capitol Rioters Treated ‘Differently’ than Black Lives Matter Protesters
President-elect Joe Biden claimed Thursday that the rioters who stormed the United States Capitol earlier this week would have been treated “very differently” had they been protesters associated with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Biden, who has promised to make addressing racial inequities a central component of his administration, made the comments while introducing […]
- NY Mag’s Nuzzi: GOP Establishment Frustrated with Hawley — ‘He’s Not Some Moron Like Louie Gohmert’
New York Magazine correspondent Olivia Nuzzi reported Friday on CNN that a Republican official told her the party establishment is frustrated with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) objecting to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate on January 6, because “he’s not some moron like Louie Gohmert.” Discussing Rep. Louie Gohmert’s (R-TX) lawsuit against […]
- CNN’s Tapper: Trump, Hawley, Two-Thirds of House GOP Are ‘Fighting’ Facts, Truth, Democracy
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said on Wednesday’s broadcast of his show “The Lead” that President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and other House Republicans who signed onto a Texas lawsuit were “fighting facts, fighting truth, fighting standards, fighting democracy” by continuing to question the validity of President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Discussing Hawley’s plan to object to […]
- Sen. Josh Hawley: I’ll Object to Electoral College Votes on January 6
U.S. Sen. John Hawley (R-MO) said Wednesday that he will join several House Republicans in objecting to the 2020 Electoral College vote when the results are presented to Congress on January 6. In a news release, Hawley said he will object “to highlight the failure of some states, including notably Pennsylvania, to follow their own […]
- GOP Rep. Meijer on Vote to Impeach Trump: I Put Country First Rather Than My Political Career
Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that he might not get re-elected because he voted to impeach President Donald Trump. However, he argued he put “country first” in doing so. STEPHANOPOULOS: You’ve even said that your — your vote to impeach, because the president still has such a stronghold on the […]
- ABC’s Karl Reports Pence ‘Intends to Defy’ Trump’s Demand He Object to Election Results
ABC’s Jon Karl reported Tuesday on “World News Tonight” that his sources told him Vice President Mike Pence would “defy” President Donald Trump and accept the certification of the 2020 election results when he presides over Congress Wednesday. Muir said, “Jon, we know President Trump and Vice President Pence met face-to-face today, but bottom line tonight, what […]
- CNN’s Zakaria: Trump’s Post-Election Actions Have ‘Substantially Weakened’ America’s International Power
CNN host Fareed Zakaria said Friday on “New Day” that President Donald Trump’s actions after the 2020 presidential election had “substantially weakened” America’s international power as a beacon of democracy. Zakaria said, “Let’s first think about just the magnitude of the setback for the United States, because of what Donald Trump has done, partly in […]
- Sen. Markey: Trump, Hawley Trying to Perpetrate ‘Fraud’ — Biden Won
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Live ” that his colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) was helping President Donald Trump perpetrate “fraud” by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate. Markey said, “It is just an extension of what Trump is trying to […]
- GOP Rep. Kinzinger: Congress Can Not Overthrow the Election — This Is a ‘Grifting Scam’
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that some members of Congress and President Donald Trump were perpetuating a “grifting scam” by claiming Congress can change the outcome of the 2020 election on January 6 when a joint session meets to certify the Electoral College. Anchor Dana Bash said, “I want to look […]
- Dem Rep. Bush: GOP Lawmakers Made ‘Racist Attempt’ to Overturn Election — ‘White Supremacy at Its Finest’
Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) Tuesday on MSNBC’s “All In” accused her Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives of being involved in a “racist attempt to overturn an election” by voting to object to the electors and certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Bush said, “Our Republican colleagues chose to do the work, to try to […]
- CNN’s Don Lemon: ‘Stop Saying We Have to Respect Trump Supporters Who Believe Bullsh-t’
CNN anchor Don Lemon said Monday on his show that President Donald Trump’s supporters do not deserve respect because they “believe bullshit.” While discussing Republican lawmakers planning to object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win, Lemon said, “We have millions and millions of voters who believe this election was illegitimate and it […]
- House Republicans Rush to Join Electoral College Challenge
Nearly 30 Republicans from the United States House of Representatives have vowed to object to the certification of Electoral College votes in favor of Joe Biden on January 6. On Wednesday, GOP Reps. Jeff Duncan of South Carlina and Randy Weber of Texas voiced their concerns and reasons for objecting to the certification, with Duncan […]
- Sen. Murphy: Josh Hawley Is ‘Engaged in the Attempted Overthrow of Democracy’
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that his colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is attempting to overthrow democracy by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate on January 6. Mitchell said, “Your Republican colleague Josh Hawley of Missouri announcing today he’s […]
- Woman Charged for Sending ‘Photos of Mutilated Body’ to Michigan Republican Election Canvasser
A Michigan woman was charged Wednesday after allegedly sending graphic threatening messages to a Republican member of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. Republicans William Hartmann and Monica Palmer came under intense threats and attacks after initially declining to certify the results of the November election. After hours of hysterical statements and withering attacks, Hartmann […]
- Lieu: Republican Members of Congress Who ‘Incited Insurrection’ Should Be Prosecuted
Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) said Monday on CNN’s “The Lead” that any members of Congress who are found after an investigation to have “incited” the deadly riots at Capital Hill should be prosecuted. Anchor Jake Tapper asked, “Congresswoman Cori Bush says she will introduce a resolution to expel House members who voted to overturn election votes. […]
- Kaine: Trump Is Attempting to ‘Overthrow the Government of the United States’
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) reacted Sunday on MSNBC’s “Weekends” to new audio from a one-hour phone call Saturday in which President Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) to “find 11,780 votes.” Witt said, “What is your reaction to that audio? Does it raise legal questions?” Kaine said, “It does. It is shocking but […]
- Pennsylvania House Republicans to Contest State’s Electors
Pennsylvania members of the U.S. House of Representatives announced Thursday that they will contest their state’s electors whom declared President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. The delegation of congressmen includes: Reps Dan Meuser, Glenn Thompson, Mike Kelly, Scott Perry, Lloyd Smucker, Guy Reschenthaler, John Joyce, and Fred Keller. In a […]
- Rep. Kinzinger: ‘The Base Is Starting to Turn’ on Trump
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Wednesday on CNN’s “New Day” that President Donald Trump’s base was starting to turn on him. Kinzinger said, “I think we have to step back and understand, you know, people that feel very disaffected, Donald Trump spoke to them, but here is the problem is up until the election, you […]
- Michigan AG Dana Nessel Pursues Legal Sanctions Against Lawyers Questioning Election
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) is pursuing legal sanctions against lawyers who questioned the outcome of the November election. Nessel, who has defended Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), said this week she is going to go after the attorneys who filed lawsuits alleging vote fraud and that votes […]
