Tag: John Kennedy

GOP Senators Spar With Sen. Durbin Over FBI Document About Alleged Biden Bribery Scheme

Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and John Kennedy (R-La.) sparred with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) over an unclassified FD-1023 form about the Biden family’s alleged $5 million bribe at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Thursday. …


Sen. Kennedy Says Silicon Valley Bank Crisis Could Have Been Avoided

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said the Silicon Vally Bank (SVB) crisis could have been avoided, had the bank’s executives and federal regulators done their job on risk management. Speaking on the Senate floor on March 15, Kennedy emphasized that SVB Bank wasn’t broke but it had a liquidity problem. “If the management of Silicon Valley…


Sen. John Kennedy Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ to Louisiana Gubernatorial Run

One of the two U.S. senators representing Louisiana said Nov. 14 that he’s thinking about launching a gubernatorial bid. “I’ve spent my life and career serving the people of Louisiana. Becky and I raised our family here and are so proud to call it home. But we can’t deny that our great state is facing…


Sen. John Kennedy Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ to Bid for Louisiana Governor

One of the two U.S. senators representing Louisiana said on Nov. 14 that he’s thinking about entering the state’s 2023 governor’s race. “I’ve spent my life and career serving the people of Louisiana,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said in a statement. “Becky and I raised our family here and are so proud to call it…


Sen. Kennedy Blames Biden for Inflation, Says It’s a ‘Cancer’ Destroying the American Dream

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has said that inflation is a direct result of President Joe Biden’s policies as the cost of living has soared across the United States. The Senate Judiciary Committee member took aim at Biden in an interview with Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” on July 26. “After 18 months, we know what President…


The First Truly Independent Fed Chair

Commentary The independence of the Federal Reserve was never granted; rather, it was fought for. Although the first chairman of the Federal Reserve “System” Marriner Stoddard Eccles failed to fight for independence, his effort after demotion (from chairman to normal committee member) did reward his successors. Another long-sitting successor after him was William McChesney Martin…


Senators Urge Attorney General Not to Interfere With Durham Investigation

Forty-six senators are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland not to interfere with Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the counterintelligence probe of Donald Trump’s campaign. Durham is investigating the error-riddled probe that plagued former President Trump for years. The investigation has led to a former FBI lawyer pleading guilty to manipulating a…


Senators Kennedy, Klobuchar Join in Bipartisan Effort to Promote Digital Consumer Privacy

Bipartisanship is increasingly rare on Capitol Hill these days, but Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy and Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar are co-sponsoring a measure to strengthen digital consumers’ privacy. The proposal is the “Social Media Privacy and Consumer Protection Act of 2021,” which could fundamentally change the legal landscape that currently allows social media…


Sens. Kennedy, Klobuchar Join in Bipartisan Effort to Promote Digital Consumer Privacy

In an increasingly rare act of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are co-sponsoring a measure to strengthen the privacy of digital consumers. The proposal, the Social Media Privacy and Consumer Protection Act of 2021, could fundamentally change the legal landscape that currently allows social media giants such…


Sen. Kennedy: Border Crisis Can Be ‘Fixed’ If Biden Goes Back to Trump Immigration Policies

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said on Sunday that he believes the flow of illegal immigrants to the U.S. southern border can be curbed if the Biden administration reinstates former President Donald Trump’s policies. “All you have to do is talk to the Border Patrol members. They’ll tell you straight up. All we have to do…