LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn pledged Wednesday that Senate Republicans will pass a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare this summer. Cornyn, appearing on the “Chad Hasty Show,” said that the Senate will “absolutely” repeal Obamacare “by the end of July at least.” The Senate leader cautioned…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday at Code Conference that Democrats can take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections. Despite Democrats experiencing heavy losses to Republicans nationwide during the 2016 elections, Clinton is undeterred, asserting that her party can take control of the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Republican candidate Greg Gianforte won the Montana special election to replace former Rep. Ryan Zinke late Thursday, according to the Associated Press. The Republican earned 50.6 percent of the vote, with 82 percent of precincts reporting as of 1:00 AM. Democratic challenger Rob Quist came in a close…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Republicans welcomed the announcement Wednesday that an independent special counsel has been assigned to investigate Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced former FBI Director Robert Mueller would fill the role — a major win for Democrats who argued it was necessary…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White Congressional Democrats are taking aim at a law that has allowed the Trump administration to roll back many of former President Barack Obama’s climate regulations. Democratic Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Tom Udall of New Mexico introduced the Sunset the CRA and Restore American Protections (or SCRAP) Act…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall A Monday Gallup poll revealed that almost half of Republicans currently support gay marriage. Republican support for gay marriage is the highest it’s been in almost 20 years. Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs poll showed that 47 percent of Republicans are in favor of gay marriage. “In recent decades,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kitty Testa For many liberty advocates, finding like-minded thinkers among the Libertarian Party has been a blessing. The rift between Democrats and Republicans has been exhausting over the past year, and it was easy to get to the point where you suspected a grand psyop was underway and you…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman Maine Democrats and Republicans teamed up to alter the state’s minimum wage law Wednesday in a way that both sides say will benefit restaurants and its employees. The state legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development voted 11-2 Wednesday to restore the “tip credit,” which allows restaurants to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Andrew Follett One of the most prominent scientific journals has a message for activists calling Republicans “anti-science” — they’re not. The journal Nature’s editorial board wrote that while there are legitimate concerns about the politicization of science, claiming Republican politicians are “anti-science” only cheapens the term. “[D]espite being labelled…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Twitter exploded following the GOP House leadership’s narrow passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Included in the celebration from many Republicans, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump, who were reportedly seen smiling and shaking hands, were the Democrats on the House floor who…