Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson appears on the John Stossel show after his bid for President of the United States as a Libertarian. Johnson discusses the effect of his candidacy on ballot issues such as the legalization of marijuana and gay marriage in the 2012 election cycle.
by Michael Bastasch Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel used a private email server to communicate with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair John Podesta, leaked emails reveal. Emanuel, a former House lawmaker who served early on in the Obama administration, sent an email to Podesta asking him to consider Brian DeSplinter for a position with Clinton’s…
By Casey Harper New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill to abolish civil asset forfeiture Friday. She signed just before the noon deadline that would have pocket vetoed the legislation. “As an attorney and career prosecutor, I understand how important it is that we ensure safeguards are in place to protect our constitutional rights,” Martinez said in…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont has signaled he may not join the effort to filibuster Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court, depriving Senate Democrats of a powerful voice in the marquee political fight of the spring. Following the conclusion of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation…
Kasich Remains Differing Voice in Republican Primary by Josh Guckert Like so many of the other speakers at CPAC, John Kasich began his Friday speech by hearkening back to the days of Ronald Reagan. The Ohio Governor spent much of his time discussing his record as a US Congressman and distancing himself from the so-called…
Michael Bastasch Senate Democrats are trying to shield themselves from voting on the Green New Deal. However, Republicans and environmentalists will make sure the Green New Deal sticks around through 2020. “Both the GOP and Democrats will love to denounce and praise it,” said one political observer. Democrats are trying to shake off the specter…
by Kody Fairfield Following the indictment by a grand jury of two Marksville, Louisiana marshals, Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse Jr., on murder charges for a multiple officer-involved shooting which led to the death of a six-year-old boy, the judge presiding over the case has released the body camera footage of the scene. The altercation which…
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