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Grace Carr Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse reacted to comments Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam made Wednesday morning, telling the governor that he shouldn’t serve in government if he supports leaving babies to die after they’ve been born. “This is morally repugnant,” Sasse said in a statement after Northam, in a Wednesday morning interview, couldn’t precisely answer…
Henry Rodgers Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said he feared for his life after his neighbor attacked him in his front lawn in 2017, leaving him with extremely serious injuries. Paul is suing Rene Boucher, who tackled Paul in his front lawn in November 2017, breaking six of his ribs and bruising his lungs. Boucher, 60, assaulted Paul…
by Mike Maharrey A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would repeal all taxes on gold and silver specie. Passage would pave the way for West Virginians to use gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for the people to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Del. Pat McGeehan (R-Chester) introduced…
According to the Tenth Amendment Center, Oklahoma is set to introduce a bill into the state’s House of Representatives that would effectively privatize marriage in the state of Oklahoma. Rep. Todd Russ (R) filed H.B. 2235 for introduction on February 4th. If the bill passes, it will end the issuance of state marriage licenses. Instead,…
Neetu Chandak on January 29, 2019 Professors at the University of Illinois at Urban-Champagne (UIUC) are sick of political trolls and are hatching a plan to deal with it. UIUC Faculty Senate members passed a revised policy proposal Monday that says it will strengthen current university policy on student disruptions and harassment, according to Inside Higher Ed. But media…
Molly Prince on January 29, 2019 Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris stated Monday that she feels “very strongly” about fully embracing the single-payer health insurance system, which would overhaul the entire American health care market. “We need to have Medicare for all,” Harris responded during a CNN town hall with Jake Tapper. WATCH: Referring to the…
Both NPR News and former President Barack Obama appear to follow a few interesting choice Twitter accounts. Fleshjack, a gay sex toy manufacturer as well as an account called StudJulian are both followed by the news outlet and the former President. It’s unclear why they would be following these accounts, or if they were previously…
Neetu Chandak on January 28, 2019 A California community college board of trustees president is ditching the Pledge of Allegiance in meetings because of its history with “nativism and white nationalism.” Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) board President Robert Miller said to former adjunct instructor Celeste Barber that he would rather pledge to the Constitution than an object,…
Hanna Bogorowski President Donald Trump took his first Twitter swipe at fellow billionaire businessman Howard Schultz Monday after the former Starbucks chief announced plans Sunday to seek a presidential run as a “centrist independent.” “Howard Schultz doesn’t have the ‘guts’ to run for President!” Trump tweeted, adding that after watching his Sunday night 60 Minutes…
Andrew Kerr on January 27, 2019 Triple-amputee Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage, the founder of the viral $20 million border wall GoFundMe campaign, doxxed a retired woman suffering from cancer in 2013 over a fake Facebook post. Kolfage issued a signed statement in federal court in 2015 that he regretted any consequences that came from posting Janet…