Rauner signed the sanctuary state bill into law on Monday, making it illegal for law enforcement to arrest or detain illegal aliens solely based on their immigration status, the Chicago Tribune noted. The new law will essentially make it impossible for Illinois police to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
The Apprentices: John McCain’s Foreign Policy Club…
John McCain likes to joke that any senator not under investigation or detoxification sees himself as a candidate for president — in other words, not the type who would normally seek out professional mentorship. And yet, for many senators — past and present — that’s exactly the word they use to describe their relationship…
“They’re Going Thermonuclear”: Breitbart Declares “War” on the White House…
“the Washington Post blames right-wing talk radio for a left-winger’s assassination attempt on Republican politicians”…
That’s it. That’s all they have here. The only connection between the left-wing shooter and this repulsive right-wing lunatic who mouths off on a small radio station is the speculation of the host himself. The Washington Post built an entire story around this — a story that blames right-wing talk radio for a left-wing crackpot […]
58 Republican Lawmakers Demand Ginsburg Recuse Herself from Trump Travel Ban Case…
A group of fifty-eight Republican congressmen sent a letter to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Monday asking that she recuse herself from the proceedings on President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The complaint stems from a series of comments Ginsburg made in July 2016 attacking then-candidate Trump. The octogenarian said Trump was a “faker” and […]
LIVE UPDATES: House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Several Others, Shot During Congressional Baseball Practice…
Targeted?: “Are Those Republicans or Democrats?”…
House GOP Just Voted to Slash Medicaid — Which Pays for 60 Percent of People in Nursing Homes…
The American Health Care Act, which squeaked through the House of Representatives on Thursday, is terrible for many Americans in many ways. But what’s gotten almost no attention is the horrendous effect it could have on Americans in nursing homes. Daniel Webster, a Republican representative from the 11th Congressional District in central Florida, acknowledged this […]
Trump Wants September Shutdown to Kill Legislative Filibuster…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed ending filibusters of legislation in the Senate and allowing bills to pass via a simple majority — while calling for a government shutdown in September seemingly to force such a momentous change. Trump made the stunning call a day after his White House and congressional GOP leaders struggled to […]
Democrats To House Intel Chair : Step Aside, Chairman Nunes. Nunes: I’m Not Going Anywhere, Fellas…
Democrats want House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) to step aside. Sen. Chuck Schumer said that for a credible investigation into the possible links between the Trump campaign and Russia, House Speaker Paul Ryan should replace Nunes. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democrats have also joined a chorus demanding that the committee chair […]