Posts by Emily Singer
Republicans only like an Iran deal if Trump’s name is attached
Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. Republicans spent years attacking former President Barack Obama’s Iran deal, arguing before its ratification that Obama didn’t give them enough information. After the deal went into effect… Source barackobama,berniemoreno,congressionalcowards,donaldtrump,irandeal,kevincramer,lindsay graham,marshablackburn,series Source link www.dailykos.comRead More
Republican Scheme To Rig Midterm Elections Blocked In Alabama And South Carolina
Republican efforts to rig the 2026 midterm elections by further gerrymandering House districts at the behest of President Donald Trump were dealt two massive blows on Tuesday.In Alabama, a panel of three federal judges—two of whom were appointed by Trump—blocked the state from using a map that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. The panel ruled that…Read More
You’re paying Kash Patel to … go snorkeling?
FBI Director Kash Patel has been living large on your hard-earned tax dollars, using private jets and luxury vehicles to shuttle himself and his girlfriend to sporting and leisure events—including the winter olympics, where he shared some brewskis with the men’s hockey team. But Patel’s latest taxpayer-funded activity is perhaps the most disturbing yet. According to The Associated… Source donaldtrump,fbi,hawaii,kashpatel,pearlharbor,taxpayers…Read More
How Alex Jones could impact the LA mayoral race
D-list reality TV personality Spencer Pratt’s longshot bid for mayor of Los Angeles has picked up steam in recent weeks. His campaign ads have gone viral, and some Hollywood celebrities, like Paris Hilton, have endorsed his candidacy. Indeed, a poll released Wednesday from Emerson College and Inside California Politics found Pratt in second place in the all-party primary… Source alexjones,la,mayor,spencerpratt…Read More
Protecting Their Majority, Republicans Back Scandal-Ridden Rep. Gonzales
Republicans are rallying around a fellow GOP lawmaker who had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a staffer who later died by suicide.Yes, multiple Republicans either refused to call for Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to resign or flat out admitted that he should stay in Congress because kicking him out would hurt their chances at keeping their narrow majority.They said…Read More
Team USA hockey star learns hard lesson about embracing Trump
Brady Tkachuk, the NHL star who won a gold on Team USA at this year’s Winter Olympics, just learned a hard lesson that anyone who has paid even a modicum of attention to the news already knew: No one ever comes out looking better after embracing President Donald Trump. After Tkachuk proudly served as a political prop during Trump’s State…Read More
Massive Publicity Boosts Talarico After Botched Suppression Of Colbert Interview
If you wanted a textbook example of the Streisand Effect, look no further than the Trump administration’s meddling in the Texas Senate race.CBS News refused to air late night host Stephen Colbert’s interview with Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently locked in a competitive Senate primary with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).Colbert said that CBS’ lawyers feared retribution…Read More