The impeachment probe against President Joe Biden is “probably nearing the conclusion,” said Republican Rep. Don Bacon. The congressman said that lawyers for the committees investigating Biden “say, at this point, there’s not a specific crime that has been committed.”
Watch: While he defends the House investigation into Pres. Biden, Rep. @DonJBacon (R-Neb.) says the bar for impeachment has not yet been reached.
"The lawyers in the committee I've talked to say there's not a specific crime. And you need that for high crime or misdemeanor." pic.twitter.
Watch: While he defends the House investigation into Pres. Biden, Rep. @DonJBacon (R-Neb.) says the bar for impeachment has not yet been reached.
"The lawyers in the committee I've talked to say there's not a specific crime. And you need that for high crime or misdemeanor." pic.twitter.
- 3/31/2024
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
One of the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbent lawmakers, Don Bacon, is feeling the heat on abortion.
In recent days, the Republican congressman from Nebraska quietly deleted the section on his campaign website touting a promise that he “will always fight to defend the right to life.”
The section that disappeared from the site also enumerated Bacon’s perfect ratings from the anti-abortion organizations like the Susan B. Anthony List, National Right to Life, and the Faith and Freedom Coalition, as well as an endorsement from the Nebraska Family Alliance.
In recent days, the Republican congressman from Nebraska quietly deleted the section on his campaign website touting a promise that he “will always fight to defend the right to life.”
The section that disappeared from the site also enumerated Bacon’s perfect ratings from the anti-abortion organizations like the Susan B. Anthony List, National Right to Life, and the Faith and Freedom Coalition, as well as an endorsement from the Nebraska Family Alliance.
- 3/22/2024
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
On Thursday, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) was unable to answer basic questions related to a ruling by his state’s Supreme Court this week that embryos are considered children.
In a press conference at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Tuberville expressed his support for the court’s decision with the statement, “Yeah, I was all for it… We need to have more kids, we need to have an opportunity to do that, and I thought this was the right thing to do.”
Tuberville seemed unaware that IVF leads to more births not fewer.
When pressed by NBC News about potential implications for individuals who sought to have children through in vitro fertilization (IVF), Tuberville evaded a direct response and instead answered, “Well, that’s, that’s for another conversation. I think the big thing is right now, you protect — you go back to the situation and try to work it...
In a press conference at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Tuberville expressed his support for the court’s decision with the statement, “Yeah, I was all for it… We need to have more kids, we need to have an opportunity to do that, and I thought this was the right thing to do.”
Tuberville seemed unaware that IVF leads to more births not fewer.
When pressed by NBC News about potential implications for individuals who sought to have children through in vitro fertilization (IVF), Tuberville evaded a direct response and instead answered, “Well, that’s, that’s for another conversation. I think the big thing is right now, you protect — you go back to the situation and try to work it...
- 2/24/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
As House Republicans make public their intent to move forward with an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, they’re struggling to convince the public — and even themselves — that they’ll be able to obtain the evidence of the high crimes and misdemeanors necessary to impeach a president.
On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson published an op-ed in USA Today explaining his reasoning for formalizing the investigation into Biden, which has so far skirted the usual requirement of a floor vote to officially open an impeachment inquiry.
Johnson wrote that...
On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson published an op-ed in USA Today explaining his reasoning for formalizing the investigation into Biden, which has so far skirted the usual requirement of a floor vote to officially open an impeachment inquiry.
Johnson wrote that...
- 12/12/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Jim Jordan lost a floor vote to become House Speaker on Tuesday. He lost by an even wider margin on Wednesday. He decided against a third vote on Thursday — which many predicted would have gone even worse for the Ohio Republican — instead opting to back a resolution to appoint Rep. Patrick McHenry as a temporary Speaker until the caucus could rally around a permanent leader.
It didn’t go so well.
Tempers reportedly flared behind closed doors, with Republicans directing their ire at a familiar target: Matt Gaetz, whose successful...
It didn’t go so well.
Tempers reportedly flared behind closed doors, with Republicans directing their ire at a familiar target: Matt Gaetz, whose successful...
- 10/19/2023
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade was caught on a hot mic calling a congressman a “dumbass” for voting for Kevin McCarthy during Tuesday’s Speaker vote, and Seth Meyers got a pretty big kick out of that on Wednesday night, pointing out some irony.
As part of his “Closer Look” segment, Meyers once again roasted Republicans for not being able to decide on a House Speaker, calling up footage of GOP politicians publicly shaming their own party. But then, he pulled up a clip of Kilmeade — or rather, Kilmeade’s voice — shaming Rep. Don Bacon specifically.
The footage is of the live vote in the House but, as Bacon is called on to give his vote, Kilmeade is clearly heard saying “dumbass” after the congressman doesn’t say Jim Jordan’s name.
“Do you know how bad things are for you when Brian Kilmeade is calling you a dumbass?” Meyers mocked with a laugh.
As part of his “Closer Look” segment, Meyers once again roasted Republicans for not being able to decide on a House Speaker, calling up footage of GOP politicians publicly shaming their own party. But then, he pulled up a clip of Kilmeade — or rather, Kilmeade’s voice — shaming Rep. Don Bacon specifically.
The footage is of the live vote in the House but, as Bacon is called on to give his vote, Kilmeade is clearly heard saying “dumbass” after the congressman doesn’t say Jim Jordan’s name.
“Do you know how bad things are for you when Brian Kilmeade is calling you a dumbass?” Meyers mocked with a laugh.
- 10/19/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks reported receiving death threats after voting against Rep. Jim Jordan in his second failed ballot to secure the House Speakership on Wednesday.
“I have received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls.” Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) wrote in a statement. “The proper authorities have been notified and my office is cooperating fully. One thing I cannot stomach, or support is a bully.”
“Someone who threatens another with bodily harm or tries to suppress differing opinions
undermines opportunity for unity and regard for freedom of speech,” she added.
“I have received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls.” Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) wrote in a statement. “The proper authorities have been notified and my office is cooperating fully. One thing I cannot stomach, or support is a bully.”
“Someone who threatens another with bodily harm or tries to suppress differing opinions
undermines opportunity for unity and regard for freedom of speech,” she added.
- 10/19/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Jim Jordan is on track to lose a second ballot to secure the House speakership, with 22 Republicans voting against him on Wednesday — two more than the 20 who voted against him on Tuesday. Jordan can only afford to lose four caucus members if he wants to win the gavel.
House Republicans appear wholly incapable of bringing forth a resolution to the leadership crisis that has brought Congress to a standstill since the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. The House only has 30 days left to resolve the budgetary...
House Republicans appear wholly incapable of bringing forth a resolution to the leadership crisis that has brought Congress to a standstill since the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. The House only has 30 days left to resolve the budgetary...
- 10/18/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
The office of House Speaker is officially empty, and the Republican Party is in a state of chaos.
On Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the first House Speaker ever to be fired from the position. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) brought a motion to oust him on Monday, and then he and seven other Republicans voted to ditch the California congressman a day later. The rest of the party was not happy, and in some cases visibly distraught, after the GOP left itself with no leader and no clear path forward.
On Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the first House Speaker ever to be fired from the position. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) brought a motion to oust him on Monday, and then he and seven other Republicans voted to ditch the California congressman a day later. The rest of the party was not happy, and in some cases visibly distraught, after the GOP left itself with no leader and no clear path forward.
- 10/4/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
The House is back in session, and Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s first order of business was to announce that he will direct a House committee to open “a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.” Notably, the decision allows McCarthy and Republicans to skirt a full vote in the House on weather or not to proceed with an impeachment investigation.
In a televised statement delivered Tuesday at the Capitol, McCarthy cited allegations of “abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption,” against Biden that warranted “further investigation by the House of Representatives.
In a televised statement delivered Tuesday at the Capitol, McCarthy cited allegations of “abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption,” against Biden that warranted “further investigation by the House of Representatives.
- 9/12/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) finally got the speakership early Saturday morning, but not before a weeklong slog that saw flared tempers, animated huddles and, in the penultimate drama before his moment of victory, a near-brawl.
Inside the chamber, many reporters in the press gallery had risen from their seats once McCarthy walked down the center aisle to converse with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-fl), the lone holdout he needed to obtain a majority, as McCarthy’s allies sat and crouched down to plead with the dissident. “On your knees,” one Democrat said loudly, as other lawmakers began to fix their gaze on what was unfolding.
Soon voices were raised. Gaetz pointed his finger at McCarthy, and McCarthy’s face was one of utter frustration. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-al) walked over and, in a moment that will forever live in the annals of House speaker votes, began to lunge at Gaetz before being restrained by Rep.
Inside the chamber, many reporters in the press gallery had risen from their seats once McCarthy walked down the center aisle to converse with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-fl), the lone holdout he needed to obtain a majority, as McCarthy’s allies sat and crouched down to plead with the dissident. “On your knees,” one Democrat said loudly, as other lawmakers began to fix their gaze on what was unfolding.
Soon voices were raised. Gaetz pointed his finger at McCarthy, and McCarthy’s face was one of utter frustration. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-al) walked over and, in a moment that will forever live in the annals of House speaker votes, began to lunge at Gaetz before being restrained by Rep.
- 1/7/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: After five roll call votes and no speaker. the House is adjourning for the night.
When they return, many members will be marking the second anniversary of the attack on the Capitol.
Previously: As expected, Kevin McCarthy fell short on the 11th ballot for speaker of the House.
While there are reports of an imminent deal with at least some of the dissidents, an agreement doesn’t appear to be finalized as McCarthy’s allies plan to seek an adjournment until noon Et/9 Am Pt on Friday.
On the floor, Democrats have been in a large huddle around Hakeem Jeffries and other leaders.
Jeffries received 212 votes in the most recent roll call, McCarthy received 200, Byron Donalds garnered 12, Kevin Hern got 7 and Donald Trump got one. There were some guffaws when the clerk read Trump’s vote total.
Previously: The House has moved on to an 11th vote, with Matt Gaetz...
When they return, many members will be marking the second anniversary of the attack on the Capitol.
Previously: As expected, Kevin McCarthy fell short on the 11th ballot for speaker of the House.
While there are reports of an imminent deal with at least some of the dissidents, an agreement doesn’t appear to be finalized as McCarthy’s allies plan to seek an adjournment until noon Et/9 Am Pt on Friday.
On the floor, Democrats have been in a large huddle around Hakeem Jeffries and other leaders.
Jeffries received 212 votes in the most recent roll call, McCarthy received 200, Byron Donalds garnered 12, Kevin Hern got 7 and Donald Trump got one. There were some guffaws when the clerk read Trump’s vote total.
Previously: The House has moved on to an 11th vote, with Matt Gaetz...
- 1/6/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Following a tumultuous day in which Kevin McCarthy failed three times to muster up enough votes to lead the House of Representatives, one of the last members to leave the floor was the previous speaker, Nancy Pelosi.
As she left the cloakroom with her husband Paul, she said that the day, a long, tense slog through the roll calls, “speaks for itself,” per the AP.
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Democrats seemed to relish in watching the chaos on the other side of the chamber, as its members remained “in array,” united behind Hakeem Jeffries, Pelosi’s successor as Democratic leader. From the press gallery,...
As she left the cloakroom with her husband Paul, she said that the day, a long, tense slog through the roll calls, “speaks for itself,” per the AP.
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Democrats seemed to relish in watching the chaos on the other side of the chamber, as its members remained “in array,” united behind Hakeem Jeffries, Pelosi’s successor as Democratic leader. From the press gallery,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with third vote: The House adjourned late Tuesday afternoon as Republicans grapple with what to do next, with Kevin McCarthy failing to secure enough votes for speaker after three ballots.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-tx) told reporters that he wasn’t sure what the next steps will be. He said that “there is a deep sense of animosity. You’re going to have to come back from it because in the end, you just got to. You just got to work together. We’ll see. We’re not there yet.”
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The House will reconvene at 9 a.m. Pt on Wednesday.
A McCarthy ally, Rep. Don Bacon (R-ne...
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-tx) told reporters that he wasn’t sure what the next steps will be. He said that “there is a deep sense of animosity. You’re going to have to come back from it because in the end, you just got to. You just got to work together. We’ll see. We’re not there yet.”
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The House will reconvene at 9 a.m. Pt on Wednesday.
A McCarthy ally, Rep. Don Bacon (R-ne...
- 1/3/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
America’s patriot and Grammy award-winning country music artist Lee Greenwood presented and performed at the 2019 Helping A Hero Gala on Dec. 12, where he sang his signature hit, “God Bless The USA” to approximately 1,500 supporters.
Lee Greenwood, Kathie Lee Gifford, Buddy Grantham
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The gala raised more than $1 million to build adaptive homes for severely wounded U.S. military veterans while also honoring former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, ‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell, and entertainer Kathie Lee Gifford.
Greenwood, an enthusiastic supporter of Helping a Hero and a 2017 recipient of the prestigious Point of Light Award from the late President George H.W. Bush, presented The Lee Greenwood Award to Kathie Lee Gifford. This marks his 8th consecutive year attending and supporting the annual gala.
Helping A Hero.org is a 501c3 non-profit, non-partisan organization that has awarded more than 100 homes for wounded...
Lee Greenwood, Kathie Lee Gifford, Buddy Grantham
Credit/Copyright: AlexandersFinePortraits.com
The gala raised more than $1 million to build adaptive homes for severely wounded U.S. military veterans while also honoring former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, ‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell, and entertainer Kathie Lee Gifford.
Greenwood, an enthusiastic supporter of Helping a Hero and a 2017 recipient of the prestigious Point of Light Award from the late President George H.W. Bush, presented The Lee Greenwood Award to Kathie Lee Gifford. This marks his 8th consecutive year attending and supporting the annual gala.
Helping A Hero.org is a 501c3 non-profit, non-partisan organization that has awarded more than 100 homes for wounded...
- 12/20/2019
- Look to the Stars
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