LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and is slated to move into inpatient rehabilitation after being shot in the hip at the congressional baseball practice in June, MedStar Washington Hospital Center announced Wednesday. Scalise, 51, underwent multiple surgeries following the shooting, having received multiple blood transfusions after…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Grant M. Deltz Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb took the steps necessary to remove a party official following the revelation of audio tapes that included the official making appalling remarks about Congressman Steve Scalise. In the recording, co-chair of the party’s technology committee Phil Montag expressed his displeasure with…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By The Libertarian Republic Editorial Staff On today’s episode of Around the Republic, Brian Nichols is joined by TLR Contributor Paul Meekin to discuss the shoot of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and gun control/Second Amendment rights in America. Host: Brian Nichols (TLR Associate Editor) Guest: Paul Meekin (TLR Contributor) WATCH:…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Nick Givas Senior political editor of the Huffington Post Sam Stein tweeted that he was “weirded out” by President Donald Trump’s updates on House Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s health Thursday morning. Shortly after he posted the tweet Stein tweeted again saying, “It’s not a big deal. it’s just … odd,” Newsbusters reports….
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Nick Givas Kellyanne Conway appeared on “Fox and Friends” to discuss the tragic Friday shooting involving Rep. Steve Scalise and said that, “If I were shot and killed tomorrow, half of Twitter would explode In Applause.” “I think the unity lasted a hot minute for some leaders,” said Coway. “I…
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 Phillip Stucky Ticket sales for Thursday’s annual congressional baseball game were higher than nearly every other major league game. A stunning record-setting 24,959 tickets were purchased for the game, according to a report from the New York Times. That’s more attendance than five of the twelve regular major league games played…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall A news site praised a black lesbian police officer for saving the life of “bigoted homophobe” GOP Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a Thursday write-up. Fusion hailed Crystal Griner, a Capitol Police officer on Scalise’s security, for jumping in harm’s way after alleged shooter James T. Hodgkinson…
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…
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…