Category: Matt Gaetz

Ted Cruz, Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene Among Lawmakers Condemning Graham’s Call for Russian to ‘Take Out’ Putin

Senators and representatives from across the aisle have reacted negatively to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) Tweet asking someone in Russia to assassinate the country’s president, Vladimir Putin. On March 3, Graham sent out a Tweet saying: “Is there a Brutus in Russia? Is there a more successful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military? The only…


House Democrats Block Bill to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline, Promote ‘American Energy Independence From Russia’

House Republicans on Feb. 28 introduced the “American Independence from Russian Energy Act,” a bill meant to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline, boost domestic oil and gas production, and prevent President Biden’s executive branch agencies from halting energy leasing on federal land and water, among other provisions. Yet, on March 1, the bill was shot down…


Bipartisan Coalition Demands Vote on Legislation to Bar Congressmen from Stock Trading

A bipartisan group of more than two dozen lawmakers in the House is demanding that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) allow a vote on a bill that would bar members of Congress from trading on the stock market, which critics say is inappropriate due to Congress’ inside knowledge on financial and political affairs….


Reps Greene and Gaetz: Did Feds Incite Jan. 6 Riots?

Reps Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) take exception to conservatives who downplay the events of Jan. 6—but not for the same reason as Democrats. “We’re worried there are a lot of folks who don’t understand the severity of what happened. Particularly, if it was so severe that it was animated and encouraged…


Calfornia Man Arrested for Threatening Rep. Matt Gaetz: Officials

A California man was arrested for allegedly making a death threat against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) earlier this year following the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Officials arrested Eugene Huelsman, 58, of Thousand Oaks, California, several days ago, officials told Politico. During a court hearing last week, Huelsman was released by a federal magistrate judge in Los…


California Man Arrested for Threatening Rep. Matt Gaetz: Officials

A California man was arrested for allegedly making a death threat against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) earlier this year following the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Officials arrested Eugene Huelsman, 58, of Thousand Oaks, California, several days ago, officials told Politico. During a court hearing last week, Huelsman was released by a federal magistrate judge in Los…


Southern California ‘America First’ Rally Cancelled for Third Time

ANAHEIM, Calif.—An Anaheim venue canceled an “America First” rally scheduled for July 17 that would have featured speeches by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) and Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). “A planned America First rally at a private venue in our city is cancelled. The city of Anaheim shared public safety concerns with the operator, and those…


‘Bullied’ Out of Orange County, America First Event Moves to Riverside

Organizers of an upcoming America First rally featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) say they were forced to move the event to a new venue after being bullied out of Orange County, Calif. “Due to the vile threats received last week, we won’t announce the [name of the new] venue until a couple of days…


‘Harassed and Bullied’: Organizers Say America First Rally Forced to Change Venue

Organizers of an upcoming America First rally featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) say they were forced to move the event to a new venue after being bullied out of Orange County, Calif. “Due to the vile threats received last week, we won’t announce the [name of the new] venue until a couple of days…


Venue Cancels Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene Speaking Engagement

An Orange County, Calif. venue has cancelled plans to host an America First Rally featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.). The Pacific Hills Banquet and Event Center in Laguna Hills backed out of hosting a July 17 event with the congress members, The Orange County Register reported. According to the…