Category: Democrats

California Reparations Panel Downplays $800 Billion Estimated Price Tag

A member of California’s Reparations Task Force has downplayed its $800 billion estimated price tag, despite it being three times the state’s existing budget. Cheryl Grills, a member of the California Reparations Task Force, told CalMatters in an interview, that the total dollar amount was the “least important piece” of their reparations proposal. The committee is still…


INVESTIGATIVE: Alvin Bragg and His Team: A Background Check

On April 4, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. filed a 16-page indictment of 34 felony charges and a 13-page Statement of Facts against former President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying New York business records to conceal damaging information regarding an alleged affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels before and after the 2016…


Alvin Bragg and His Team: A Background Check

On April 4, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. filed a 16-page indictment of 34 felony charges and a 13-page Statement of Facts against former President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying New York business records to conceal damaging information regarding an alleged affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels before and after the 2016…


Khanna Rejects Pelosi’s Claim That Calls for Feinstein to Resign Are Sexist

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has pushed back against comments made by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that calls for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign are sexist. Feinstein has been absent from the Senate since February, when she was diagnosed with shingles. A number of Democrat lawmakers—including Khanna—have called for Feinstein to resign owing…


Absentee Voting From Abroad Presents Myriad of Fraud Vulnerabilities in US Elections

Preliminary election results announced right after an election often include the caveat that officials still need to count the overseas military ballots before finalizing results. The general voting population in the United States promptly ignores that caveat and runs with the preliminary results. To them, overseas votes are an afterthought. But policy changes, and a…


IN-DEPTH: Absentee Voting From Abroad Presents Myriad of Fraud Vulnerabilities in US Elections

Preliminary election results announced right after an election often include the caveat that officials still need to count the overseas military ballots before finalizing results. The general voting population in the United States promptly ignores that caveat and runs with the preliminary results. To them, overseas votes are an afterthought. But policy changes, and a…


Gregg Popovich Blames Lawmakers Instead of Lawbreakers

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich used his final press conference to scoff at GOP lawmakers on several topics, including gun control. Instead of blaming the mass shooters for choosing to break the law, he blamed a political party and the solutions they advocate for, such as additional security measures in schools and churches. This…


Nancy Pelosi Suggests Calls for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to Resign Are Sexist

Former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (R-Calif.) has suggested that sexism was behind calls by fellow Democrats for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), an 89-year-old woman, to resign due to poor health. Feinstein has been absent from the Senate since February, when she was diagnosed with shingles. Several House Democrats have called on Feinstein to resign…


Republican Leader Calls for Urgent Vote on ‘Strong’ Debt Limit Bill in April

A senior House Republican leader said Wednesday that passing a “strong” debt limit bill should be the GOP’s top legislative priority and called for a vote on the measure in April, arguing that “the time for action is now.” Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who chairs the Republican Study Committee (RSC), set the end-of-month deadline for…


Fellow Democrats Call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to Resign Amid Ongoing Health Issues

Democrats are calling on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to retire early after more than 30 years in the Senate due to concerns over the impacts of her lengthy absence as she battles ongoing health issues. Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) took to Twitter on April 12 to call on the 89-year-old to step down, claiming…