LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Luke Rosiak Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz attempted to interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation into cybersecurity breaches by her top technology aide, using her position on the U.S. Capitol Police’s appropriations committee to threaten its police chief earlier in May with “consequences” if he didn’t relinquish a piece of…
by Rachel Stoltzfoos Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is quoted calling Tim Kaine a “terrible” choice for a running mate, in a book about the 2008 presidential elections. “One-in-eight chance,” Clinton is quoted as saying in the book “Game Change,” regarding President Barack Obama’s chances of winning the 2008 election if he chose Kaine as his running…
Shelby Talcott 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he supports abortion, in part, as a way to curb human population in light of climate change. A member of the audience asked the Vermont senator about human population growth during CNN’s climate town hall Wednesday. She specifically asked Sanders whether he would support measures to curb that…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Will Racke Texas Republicans representing congressional districts along the U.S.-Mexico border are looking to slow down appropriations for the border wall, as lawmakers wrangle over a funding measure to avoid a government shutdown later this month. Texas Rep. Michael McCaul questioned the wisdom of inserting wall funding into a continuing…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Will Racke German Chancellor Angela Merkel is not backing away from statements she made Sunday questioning the nature of Germany’s relationship with the U.S. and urging Europeans to “take fate into our own hands.” Merkel’s remarks were meant to signal a new way of approaching transatlantic relations with both the…
Kathryn Watson They may never talk about it or they may shout it from the rooftops, but dozens of members of Congress pack heat back home in their districts and may be on Capitol Hill, too. Alabama Republican Mo Brooks, for example, minces no words when asked if he owns a firearm that he carries….
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