New York Judge Arthur Engoron issued a limited gag order for all parties on Tuesday after Trump’s Truth Social account made a post targeting the judge’s principal clerk while she sat just feet away from him in the courtroom. According to The Hill, the judge issued the gag order barring Trump and any party in the case from posting or speaking publicly about members of his staff after Trump released personally identifying information about his principal clerk. The trial judge, without naming Trump, addressed the court on the matter, saying “one of the defendants” posted a “disparaging, untrue and personally-identifying…
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Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted 208-218 on a motion to table Gaetz’s resolution to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), setting the stage for a vote on whether he should remain in the top spot. McCarthy moved quickly to bring up Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) move to oust him. The Speaker could have brought up Gaetz’s motion at any point within two legislative days after Gaetz filed the motion Monday evening. Eleven Republicans voted against tabling a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Ken Buck (Colo.) Rep. Eli Crane (Ariz.) Rep. Warren Davidson (Ohio) Rep. Bob Good (Va.) Rep.…
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is laying down the law… The RNC reportedly issued an ultimatum to Vivek Ramaswamy and Christ Christie demanding they do not participate in a separate joint appearance with Fox News or they will forfeit their podiums in the next debate. The RNC’s warnings came after Christie and Ramaswamy each posted about their dual appearance on host Bret Baier’s Fox News 6 p.m. program Tuesday evening, describing it as an opportunity to have the type of substantive exchange that the committee-sanctioned debates have lacked. “The GOP needs more actual argument on substance, not fake one-liners. I…
Authorities are searching for three suspects related to a carjacking involving a sitting U.S. Congressman. Monday night, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.) was reportedly carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood. Fox News reported that House Democrat Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) was spotted at the location of the crime with Cuellar as Capitol police were processing the scene and taking a statement from Cuellar. “The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of an armed carjacking Monday evening at approximately 9:32 p.m. at the intersection of New Jersey and K Street, Southeast. The victim was identified as a member of Congress and…
Politics run in the family… Don Gaetz, Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) father, announced on Monday that he will be running again for the Florida Senate. “It’s apparent that while we are a low tax state, we are also a high electricity cost, high insurance if you can find it state and a high housing cost state,” he said. “High costs, these kitchen table issues, make it hard for people to live here. The state of Florida has to become an affordable state to live in.” Don Gaetz, a Republican, said that he has no intentions of seeking higher office and…
The infighting between House Republicans is just heating up… As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) defends his position from hardline conservatives led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz it seems some House Republicans are taking measures into their own hands. Recent reports indicate some members are preparing to file a motion to expel Rep. Gaetz from Congress pending the result of an ongoing Ethics investigation. American Liberty News reported over the summer that investigators are currently “focused on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use or other misconduct.” Fox News reported on Sunday that House Republican…
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) announced he is stepping down from his leadership role as co-chairman of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee as he considers launching a presidential campaign. Phillips, a three-term congressman, has been hinting at a potential 2024 bid against Biden for months and has called for a competitive primary. (RELATED: Democrat Congressman Calls For Colleagues To Primary Biden) “My convictions relative to the 2024 presidential race are incongruent with the majority of my caucus, and I felt it appropriate to step aside from elected leadership to avoid unnecessary distractions during a critical time for our country,” Phillips said in a statement. …
Tensions between House Republicans have hit an all-time high… On Sunday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he plans to move to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post later this week. The move is the result of months of tense back-and-forth between the two Republicans. Gaetz, a hardline conservative, originally refused to support McCarthy’s bid for Speaker in January. One of the concessions McCarthy agreed to in January lowered the threshold for filing a so-called motion to vacate — a move to evict the speaker — to one House member. “I do intend to file a…
A liberal group in Michigan is trying to keep Donald Trump out of the White House by any cost necessary… On Friday, a liberal group sued to prevent Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot, claiming the former president violated the 14th Amendment. The lawsuit marks the third such attempt to keep Trump off the ballot after similar actions were filed in Colorado and Minnesota. It was filed by Free Speech for People, the same group behind the Minnesota lawsuit. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which is cited in the lawsuit, states that no person shall hold elected office who “engaged in…
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig (R) is reportedly preparing to launch a campaign for Michigan’s Senate seat. Craig joins a list of GOP candidates vying to flip the seat after Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced in January that she would not be seeking reelection. (RELATED: Michigan Senator Announces Retirement) Craig is positioning himself to earn the support of former President Donald Trump, a source told the AP. Craig supports Trump’s 2024 presidential bid and recently wrote that with Trump’s previous term in office “was a proud time to be an American.” Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), a three-term member of Congress, currently leads the group of Democrats looking…