Democratic Congressman Introduces Bill Preventing Paul Ryan From Using The Gym During Government Shutdown

Molly Prince on December 25, 2018   Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois introduced legislation that would prevent Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and other lawmakers from having access to the congressional fitness center during the government shutdown. “I introduced a bill to close the Congressional gym during a government shutdown,” Foster tweeted Sunday. “[Speaker…

Trump Issued Transgender Order To Secure Border Wall Funding

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Will Racke President Donald Trump issued a ban on transgender people serving in the military to ensure that House Conservatives didn’t derail their own spending bill, which was packed with administration priorities including funds for the border wall. Trump’s stunning Twitter announcement came after defense hawks and social conservatives…

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Ryan Expected To Focus On Need For Permanent Tax Reform In Tuesday’s Speech

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST:   By: Juliegrace Brufke Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is expected to focus on the importance of accomplishing permanent tax reform in 2017 and the need to incentivize companies to keep their business in the U.S. during his speech to the National Association of Manufacturers Tuesday. According to leadership sources, the Wisconsin…

‘Deathly Serious’: WV Gov Criticizes Congressional Baseball Game

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kent Strobl After the shooting at the congressional baseball team practice Wednesday morning, W.Va. Governor Jim Justice said that the incident was an example of misplaced politics, because congressmen are taking the baseball game too seriously. The shooting incident occurred at the Republican’s team practice in Alexandria, Va., where House…

Ryan Says Trump’s Reaction To Comey Is Understandable, ‘He’s New At This’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said that after reading former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony, he understands President Donald Trump’s frustrations during his weekly press conference Thursday. Ryan — who told reporters that he hadn’t watched Comey’s testimony happening simultaneously in the Senate — said that Trump’s reaction…

McConnell: ‘I Don’t Know How We Get To 50’ Votes On AHCA

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky hinted Wednesday that House Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace Obamacare could to get shot down in the Senate. “I don’t know how we get to 50 [votes] at the moment,” McConnell told Reuters in an exclusive interview Wednesday. The Senate majority…

McCarthy Says 2016 Comment Saying Putin Is Paying Trump Was A ‘Bad Joke’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he doesn’t believe Russian President Vladimir Putin ever paid President Donald Trump or Republican California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, telling reporters his 2016 comments were “a bad joke.” McCarthy’s clarification come after The Washington Post reported he made the allegations shortly before Trump…