The Democrat-run House of Representatives is open to overturning a tight Republican victory in an Iowa Congressional district, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) defeated Democrat Rita Hart by six votes during the Nov. 3 election. When asked about a scenario in which Democrats would unseat Miller-Meeks, Pelosi said…
Pelosi Says She’s Open to Overturning Republican Win in Iowa District
1 Democrat Joins Nearly All Republicans in Voting Against Gun-Control Measure
One Democratic House lawmaker joined nearly all Republicans in voting against a bill that would expand background checks on guns in the latest gun-control bill pushed by House Democrats and the White House. The bill, called the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, passed 227–203, receiving eight Republican votes. Five Republicans co-sponsored the bill along…
Deep Dive (March 5): Lone Democrat Rejects Election Reform H.R. 1 Bill
The Senate is now debating President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package before they vote on the bill. Democrat leaders promise they’ll pass it before next week, with or without Republican support. So what does the nearly $2 trillion cover? A single House Democrat broke ranks with his party and voted against the controversial election…
Lone Democrat Explains Why He Sided With Republicans Against HR 1
Every Democrat but one voted late Wednesday for H.R. 1, a massive voting reform bill that has drawn harsh criticism from the GOP. Every Republican voted against the bill. They were joined by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Thompson told The Epoch Times that he heard from constituents that opposed certain portions of the legislation. “My…
Lone Democrat Explains Why He Sided With Republicans Against H.R. 1
Every Democrat but one voted late March 3 for H.R. 1, a massive voting reform bill that has drawn harsh criticism from the GOP. Every Republican voted against the bill. They were joined by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Thompson told The Epoch Times that he heard from constituents who opposed certain portions of the legislation. “My…
Daniel Horowitz: State Legislatures Must ‘Take Back’ Power from Executive Branches
The United States is living through a time unlike any other, in which the normal rigor of the legislative process has been put aside amid the CCP virus pandemic, according to Daniel Horowitz. In its place are executive powers that have resulted in what Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said were “previously unimaginable restrictions on…
Democrat Lawmakers Defend Decision Not to Call Witnesses in Impeachment Trial
Several Democrat lawmakers have defended the decision not to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, saying it would not have made any difference to the outcome. Trump was acquitted on Saturday in a 57-43 vote, with seven Republicans joining all Democrats in voting to convict the former president on the sole charge…
Democratic Lawmakers Defend Not Calling Witnesses at Impeachment Trial
Several Democratic lawmakers have defended the decision not to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, saying it wouldn’t have made any difference to the outcome. Trump was acquitted on Feb. 13 in a 57–43 vote, with seven Republicans joining all Democrats in voting to convict the former president on the sole charge…
Former CIA Officer Says He Left Democratic Party Because of Impeachment
A former CIA officer wrote that he left the Democratic Party due to the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, saying that it only serves to exacerbate the political divide. “For years, Democrats like me have watched with increasing alarm as our own political leaders and activists … have used an endless stream of hateful,…
Manchin Rejects Harris’ TV Interview in West Virginia: ‘We Need to Work Together’
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a key swing vote in the Senate, said he was frustrated by Vice President Kamala Harris giving an interview in his home state of West Virginia, saying he was not notified by the Biden administration beforehand. “I saw [the interview], I couldn’t believe it. No one called me [about it],” Manchin,…
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