Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is getting pretty popular these days. She rose to prominence for her far-left views and an ignorance of how the government runs more suited to an 8th grader than a congresswoman. In a viral video, she proclaimed the three branches of government were the Presidency, Senate, and House of Representatives (it’s no surprise…
Evie Fordham New York Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna, both Democrats, announced Wednesday they will vote against presumptive incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s rules package because they say it hinders progressive policies. “I will be voting NO on the Rules package with PayGo. It is terrible economics. The austerians were wrong about the…
Molly Prince on December 31, 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced on the last day of 2018 she is officially forming a presidential exploratory committee in a bid to run for the presidency in 202o. “America’s middle class is under attack,” Warren said in the video on Monday. “How did we get here? Billionaires and…
Famed progressive Beto O’Rourke, who gained prominence through his failed Senate race in Texas, has come under fire, but not from his usual adversaries. Bernie Sanders supporters have attacked him before but recent news has put his presidential prospects in danger. Not because of old tweets or a speaking error, (as often happens in politics)…
Kevin Daley on December 13, 2018 A coalition of Republican voters made a pair of bold requests while asking the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling striking down a Democratic gerrymander in Maryland. Their case, one of several pending before the justices on this topic, could clear the way for greater judicial scrutiny…
According to a 2017 Gallup Poll, 60% of Americans believe America is in need of a third party to challenge Republicans and Democrats. This isn’t new though. According to the poll data, these results have been unchanged since 2013. Since 2003, the poll has fluctuated from 40% and higher. The question becomes, if America wants…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Nick Givas Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York held a press conference Friday where he praised Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Susan Collins of Maine for killing their party’s attempt to repeal Obamacare. Republicans attempted to pass what they call a “skinny…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Michael Bastasch Democratic senators said Wednesday that they’ve had “productive conversations” with a handful of Republican lawmakers about supporting legislation to tax carbon dioxide emissions. “We are in multiple productive conversations with Republicans in both chambers,” Democratic Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz said at an event held at the conservative…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield The acceptance of violence has become a cultural issue as much as a political one. Tied into tribalism and group think, people have begun to lose the ability to empathize and relate to the strife of others who may be on the “opposite team.” This issue is…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke Roughly two dozen GOP lawmakers gathered in Alexandria, Va., early-Wednesday morning to prep for the annual Congressional Baseball Game Thursday — a time-honored, bipartisan tradition where Republicans play Democrats to raise money for charity. But what started off as a lighthearted practice quickly turned tragic when a lone…