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Capitol Police Officers File Lawsuit Against Trump for Injuries From the Capitol Riot

Nicole Silverio Two police officers filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump Tuesday for injuries sustained during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, according to court documents. Capitol Police Officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby allege in the suit that Trump incited a mob to storm the Capitol building which resulted in physical and emotional injuries….

McSally Announces To Standing Ovation That Baseball Game Will Go On

McSally Announces To Standing Ovation That Baseball Game Will Go On

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kent Strobl Arizona Republican Rep. Martha McSally announced Wednesday that the Congressional Baseball Game will still take place Thursday evening, despite House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four other people experiencing injuries at the hands of a gunman during practice. “The congressional baseball game is going on tomorrow, as…

GOP Rep. On Shooting: ‘I Felt Like I Was Back In Iraq’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Republican Rep. Brad Wenstrup helped House Majority Whip Steve Scalise after the shooting at a Republican baseball practice Wednesday, and he compared the gunfire to when he served in Iraq. Wenstrup leaped into action, using his experience as a combat surgeon to help Scalise immediately after he was…

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Wasserman Schultz Interfered With Criminal Probe Of Her IT Staffer, Promising ‘Consequences’ For Capitol Police

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Luke Rosiak Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz attempted to interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation into cybersecurity breaches by her top technology aide, using her position on the U.S. Capitol Police’s appropriations committee to threaten its police chief earlier in May with “consequences” if he didn’t relinquish a piece of…