Are Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer’s days in office numbered? Now even their own party hopes so. The two Democrats, 82 and 71, respectively, have been experiencing an increase in calls to retire over the past months, not just from Republican critics but from members of their own party as well. (RELATED: Nancy Pelosi Reveals Her Next Steps if Republicans Retake the House) More and more Democrats have been calling for “new blood” in the party and for senior leaders to step down to make it happen faster. The calls come as the party continues to trend leftward…
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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.
This article has been updated to reflect new information: On Monday, Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez announced during a press conference that she is resigning from her position as president effective immediately. “I am resigning as president of the Los Angeles City Council,” Martinez said. “I take responsibility for what I said, and there are no excuses for those comments. I am so sorry,” Martinez said in a follow-up apology statement on Monday. “I sincerely apologize to the people I hurt with my words: to my colleagues, their families, especially to Mike, Sean and your son. As a…
RINOs beware. Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is on the edge of losing her seat in Congress to Trump-endorsed challenger Kelly Tshibaka according to election forecaster FiveThirtyEight. Alaska’s 2022 race is operating on a 2020 ballot measure in which voters approved ranked-choice voting in the state’s elections, meaning both Tshibaka and Murkowski will appear on the ballot despite being members of the same party. The two women emerged as the top two candidates in the state’s August nonpartisan blanket primary. They will face off with Democrat candidate Patricia Chesbro in November’s general election. The latest report from FiveThirtyEight revealed the GOP is more-than-likely…
Crime has made its way to Americans’ doorsteps, literally. On Sunday, two men were shot outside the home of Republican New York Rep. Lee Zeldin. In a statement, Zeldin confirmed his two 16-year-old daughters Mikayla and Arianna were inside the home at the time of the shooting while he and his wife were traveling by car after a Columbus Day parade. “After my daughters heard the gunshots and the screaming, they ran upstairs, locked themselves in the bathroom and immediately called 911. They acted very swiftly and smartly every step of the way and Diana and I are extremely proud…
Wanna-be Democrat Liz Cheney attacked the Republican Party yet again. During a stop in Arizona, the outgoing Wyoming rep. attempted to dissuade voters from supporting Republicans on the ballot this November by saying if she lived in the state, she would vote for Democrats. “I don’t know that I have ever voted for a Democrat. But if I lived in Arizona now, I absolutely would, for governor and for secretary of state,” Cheney said, during an appearance at a McCain Institute event in Tempe. Cheney, and other Democrats, have repeatedly attacked the Republican candidate for governor, Kari Lake, who was…
The walls are finally closing in on Hunter Biden. Federal agents investigating President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, say they believe that they have uncovered enough evidence to charge him with crimes related to tax fraud and lying during his purchase of a handgun, according to a new report by The Washington Post. The agents leading the criminal investigation noted that while the probe concluded months ago the facts supported federal charges against Hunter Biden, but it is ultimately up to U.S. Attorney David Weiss, the Delaware prosecutor overseeing the case, to decide whether to indict the president’s son. WaPo initially reported…
This is why Ron DeSantis is America’s favorite governor. DeSantis’ latest shutdown sent liberal MSNBC host Joy Reid running away with her tail between her legs. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deputy press secretary Jeremy Redfern embarrassed Reid by revealing how someone from the media figure’s team tried to reach out to the DeSantis administration but was immediately met with a cold-blooded response. In response to a tweet from Reid insulting DeSantis’ facial expression during his joint press conference with President Biden concerning Hurricane Ian relief efforts, Redfern shared a screenshot of an email between him and someone from the MSNBC host’s…
President Biden’s Department of Justice has indicted 11 pro-life activists who protested outside of a Tennessee abortion clinic earlier this year. The Justice Department says the activists violated the FACE Act with their protest which blockaded a Tennessee abortion clinic’s entrance. According to the indictment the group physically prevented both employees of the clinic and at least one would-be patient from entering the building in early March. The federal FACE Act prohibits demonstrators from blocking access to abortion clinics. (RELATED: Elderly Pro-Life Volunteer Shot While Canvassing Michigan Neighborhood) According to Fox News, the DOJ charged seven of the protesters with…
Republicans are gearing up to make big waves once they retake a majority in Congress. First up on the chopping block could be Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas due to his gross “dereliction of duty” at the U.S.-Mexico border. On Wednesday, Sens. Lindsey Graham (R- S.C.) and Ted Cruz (R- Tx) sent a letter to Mayorkas containing Customs and Border Patrol data that shows the situation at the border has rapidly deteriorated since he took office. The senators warned that if the problem is not corrected soon lawmakers will be forced to consider impeachment. “This is gross dereliction…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) secured a crucial win in court. A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit against the Florida governor and other administration officials in response to the Parental Rights in Education law, commonly referred to as “Don’t Say Gay” by critics. On Tuesday, Judge Allen Winsor struck down the suit filed by LGBTQ+ advocacy groups Equality Florida and Family Equality along with students and educators saying the plaintiffs lacked legal standing to proceed but neglected to assess the constitutionality of the case. The tossed lawsuit alleged the controversial Florida legislation violated the First Amendment, due-process rights, and…