LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen Two Harley-Davidson-riding senators have formed the first-ever Motorcycle Caucus, a bipartisan gang of politicians dedicated to advocating for biker’s interests. Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters ostensibly want to bring together both parties to work on issues like improving infrastructure, road safety, jobs and…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Aidan Mattis On Friday, GOP leadership pulled the American Health Care Act from a vote, realizing that they would not have the required votes to make sure it passed. Speaker Paul Ryan surely knew he could not count on support from the Democrats, what he didn’t prepare for was stalwart…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Hawaii Rep. Beth Fukumoto officially resigned her membership with the Republican Party Wednesday, according to a report from Reuters. Fukumoto was previously the minority leader in the Hawaii statehouse, but was ousted from that position in February after she participated in the Women’s March on Washington, according…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley Freedom Partners and Americans for Prosperity will put seven figures behind a political action committee supporting members of Congress who vote against the healthcare reform legislation backed by President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned. The news comes just hours…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor doesn’t support the House leadership’s plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a Tuesday report from USA Today. Current Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno opposed the GOP’s cuts to Medicaid, calling on lawmakers to find a plan that repealed ACA, but…
A KY bill would force men seeking ED prescriptions to visit a doctor, get a note from his spouse, and swear that he’ll only use it for sex with his spouse.
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke Republican lawmakers in the House are working to prevent federal employees from misusing “official time” to work on union activities. Citing a report by the Government Accountability Office showing the Department of Veterans Affairs used one-third of its working hours between 2008 to 2012 on union business, House Oversight…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Rumors are swirling about musician Kid Rock being eyed as a potential candidate to take on Democrat Debbie Stabenow’s Senate seat in Michigan next year, according to Roll Call. According to Roll Call, The rocker’s name came up as a possible candidate at a Michigan Republican Party convention last weekend….
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield According to the Washington Examiner, the conservative talk radio host, Laura Ingraham, is eyeing a run for Senate. The bigger story is that it would be in the state of Virginia, and she would contest former Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Tim Kaine. The Washington Examiner is reporting that sources have said that…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield The Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel may be giving consideration to a run for the Governorship of California in 2018, say three Republicans familiar with his thinking. The Paypal co-founder, who was also an early investor in the social media site Facebook, has been discussing a prospective bid for the aforementioned…