With Senate Republicans Slamming Through Tillerson, Questions About Iran Go Unanswered
As Senate Republicans seek to push through Rex Tillerson’s nomination, American Bridge President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: “Senate…
WATCH: Trump Doesn't Think Public Has Right To See His Tax Returns
Donald Trump would be the first major party presidential candidate since 1972 to not show transparency by releasing his tax…
Just Another Far Right Republican: How To Campaign Against Carly Fiorina
Last night's GOP debate confirmed what we already knew: Jeb Bush and Scott Walker are on the way out, and…
Trump/King 2016
Reading a transcript of Donald Trump's announcement speech or listening to him double-down on his immigration positions, you would…
NEW VIDEO: GOP Gets TRUMPED!
Republicans can try to laugh off Donald Trump. They can refuse to comment on his incendiary views. They can attempt…
Rand Paul Can Run Away From His Burger, But Not From His Record On Immigration
On issue after issue, Rand Paul tries to have it both ways. He has lauded himself as a champion for "minority rights" while opposing parts of the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act and Fair Housing Act. He has proclaimed on national television his desire to end all foreign aid, including for Israel, only to then claim he has never proposed such a thing. And when it comes to immigration, for months, Paul has been trying to have his cake and eat it too. He has repeatedly claimed to be supportive of immigration reform, trying to appear as though his 2016 candidacy could broaden the GOP base, but his record tells a different story. Paul voted against the Senate's bipartisan comprehensive immigration bill -- a bill that allocated significant resources to border security -- in addition to attacking DACA, effectively supporting a return to deporting DREAMers. Since the Senate passed its bill, the GOP has only moved backwards on the issue, cowering to the extreme anti-immigrant wing of the party driven by Steve King and all of his men. Rand Paul hasn't done a single thing to distance himself from this position, and now he's fundraising with King himself. And still, Paul wants to dissociate himself with the anti-immigrant crowd and avoid any tough questions about immigration policy. So much so that when a DREAMer introduced herself to Steve King at lunch, Rand literally dropped his burger and ran away from the table.
On Fox News, Mitt Romney Lies About His Investments In Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
On the January 25 edition of Fox & Friends on Fox News, Mitt Romney was asked about his personal investments in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He responded by falsely claiming the investment was part of a mutual fund chosen by a trustee and part of his blind trust.
BRIAN KILMEADE (HOST): Yesterday Newt Gingrich joined us and said, "I just found out that Mitt Romney was in investor in Fannie & Freddie." What's the truth? MITT ROMNEY: [Laughs] That's pretty funny. My investments, of course, are managed not by me. For the last ten years they've been guided and managed by a trustee, they're in a blind trust. And the trustee invested in mutual funds and so forth and apparently one of the funds had Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac bonds.That's not true. As the Boston Globe originally reported in September: "And unlike most of Romney’s financial holdings, which are held in a blind trust that is overseen by a trustee and not known to Romney, this particular investment was among those that would have been known to Romney." Full research after the jump.
WSJ: Earmarks Carry Risk For Santorum
On January 6, 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported:
On the campaign trail, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum talks up his role in overhauling welfare laws and curbing abortion rights. Less mentioned is the money he sent home to preserve cannons at Gettysburg National Military Park or to build new quarters for polar bears at the Pittsburgh zoo.
ICYMI: New Mexico lawmaker’s use of campaign funds for college football game in Ireland draws criticism
Republican state Rep. Tanya Mirabal Moya spent roughly $5,300 in campaign funds on an Ireland trip for herself and her…
Ralph Abraham Misses Vote to Give Back Pay to Constituents Not Getting Paid During Shutdown
No-show Congressman Ralph Abraham missed a vote today on giving back pay to federal workers furloughed due to the government…