Louisiana Senator John Kennedy isn’t interested in pursuing the governor’s mansion at this time. On Wednesday, the Louisiana senator revealed that after he said late last year that he was giving the matter “serious consideration” he intends to continue with his work in the Senate. “I have looked into my heart and decided to remain in the Senate and not to run for governor,” the senator said in an email, according to the Lafayette Daily Advertiser. “At this juncture, I just think I can help my state and my country more in the Senate.” According to The Hill, Kennedy was considering…
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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.
After Kevin McCarthy failed to win 218 votes after a fourth round of voting some Republicans are looking for a way out of the messy battle for House Speaker. Retired Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) is leaving the door open to the possibility that he could emerge as an alternative to GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) to lead the chamber. Despite his past aversion to the subject, The Detroit News reported Tuesday that the veteran lawmaker is interested in running for the gavel if it means putting “an end to the dysfunction that is doing so much damage to the country.” Upton called the suggestion that he’s…
It’s a bad week to be Kevin McCarthy. After Rep. McCarthy (R-Calif.) failed to receive the 218 votes necessary to become the next Speaker of the House on Tuesday, Republican firebrand Matt Gaetz (R- Fla.) decided to add insult to injury. Ever the provocateur, Gaetz penned a letter to the Architect of the Capitol on Tuesday to inform him of a “squatter.” A squatter is defined as “one that settles on property without right or title or payment of rent” https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1610469170499420161 “I write to inform you that the Speaker of the House Office located in the U.S. Capitol Building is…
U.S. air marshalls are strongly criticizing President Joe Biden’s choice to send federal air marshalls to the border despite a renewed threat from the terror group Al Qaeda. Air Marshal National Council Executive Director Sonya Labosco told Fox News that the emphasis on the border has left Americans in a vulnerable position. “It looks absolutely insane,” Labosco told co-host Todd Piro. “We don’t understand why these decisions are being made. The intel is clear. Al Qaeda is watching for our weak areas. Our aviation is a high-risk area. We’re not protecting our aviation domain, and we’re going to the border. It…
Kevin McCarthy is betting on himself in a big way. With hours to go until Congress holds its leadership elections, Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is already moving into the Speaker’s suite as he scrambles to secure the necessary votes to win. Sharing a video of a man carting a stack of blue containers in what appeared to be the U.S. Capitol, NBC News’ Haley Talbot reported McCarthy “has moved into” the suite of offices and will have to move all his stuff back out if he loses the vote Tuesday. https://twitter.com/haleytalbotnbc/status/1609961070860374020 If no candidate wins a majority of votes on the first ballot,…
Authorities are revealing more about the teenager suspected of attacking multiple New York Police Department officers on New Year’s Eve with a machete. According to authorities, Trevor Bickford, 19, from Maine, attacked three NYPD officers near Times Square on Saturday at roughly 10:11 p.m., attempting to strike one with a machete before hitting two other officers in the head with the weapon. During a Times Square checkpoint where officers routinely check bags for weapons and suspicious items, Bickford pulled out a machete and struck one officer with the blade and another officer in the head with the handle before swinging…
With only hours until the GOP officially takes control of Congress all eyes are on the race for House speaker. Current House GOP Leader and presumed front-runner Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has faced a contentious uphill battle as he seeks to become Speaker after a number of hardline conservatives announced they would not support his bid. Now, only hours after McCarthy offered a number of concessions to Republican detractors, including a “motion to vacate” that would force a vote on ousting the speaker with the approval of five Republican members Virginia Congressman Bob Good says he won’t be voting for the…
Aerosmith rock band singer Steven Tyler could be heading to the big house. A woman who has claimed for years the rock legend made her abort their baby in the 1970s when she was just 17 has sued the rock star under a California law. The suit, filed by Julia Holcomb in Los Angeles was first reported by Rolling Stone, it does not specifically name Tyler, but quotes his 2011 memoir, in which he described the relationship. “With my bad self being twenty-six and she barely old enough to drive and sexy as hell, I just fell madly in love with…
The highly anticipated recount results are in for Arizona’s attorney general race. Republican nominee Abraham Hamadeh has lost to Democrat Kris Mayes in one of the tightest races in Arizona history. The initial tally had Mayes leading Hamadeh by 511 votes, though that margin tightened considerably during the recount. Mayes was certified the winner by 280 voters. https://twitter.com/AbrahamHamadeh/status/1608513514951540736 The Arizona Republic has more on Arizona’s other recounts: Wins by state schools superintendent-elect Tom Horne, a Republican, over incumbent Democrat Kathy Hoffman and Liz Harris over fellow Republican Julie Willoughby in Legislative District 13 in the Southeast Valley also were affirmed…
David Depape, the Canadian immigrant accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Fransisco home has pleaded not guilty to all state charges. During the Wednesday court appearance, DePape also waived his right to a trial within 60 days. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 23. The 42-year-old was arrested on Oct. 28 for allegedly attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer inside Pelosi’s San Francisco home. Nancy Pelosi was in Washington, D.C., at the time. As American Liberty News previously reported: Authorities responded to a “priority well-being check” at 2:27 am where they found Mr.…