Former Florida Congressman Allen West is no stranger to controversy. The outspoken conservative rose to prominence during the Tea Party wave of 2010. Though he only served one term in Congress, his life story as a military officer born and raised in inner-city Atlanta and his proven ability to articulate conservative principles made him a force to be reckoned with among the grassroots. West’s popularity with base voters enabled him to become the Republican Party of Texas’ leader in 2020, defeating incumbent Chairman James Dickey. However, it was not anywhere near enough to defeat incumbent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in…
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Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.
The latest numbers from AAA reveal gas prices have surged to another all-time high (the second in as many months). The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline climbed Tuesday to $4.37. https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1524018967031042053 Fox Business further reports: The prices come as the European Union edges toward oil sanctions on Russia amid the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. It also comes amid record-high inflation, with the consumer price index reaching 8.5% in March.The White House has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the record-high gas prices in the U.S., even coining the surge as the “#PutinPriceHike” and vowing that President Biden will do…
One of the nation’s most fiercely contested laws has gone into effect in Alabama. The law, Senate Bill 184, makes gender-affirming treatment for trans youth a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. It prohibits gender-affirming surgery for people under 19. The bill passed the state legislature hours before the end-of-session deadline. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed it into law, despite vocal objections from the White House. At the time, Ivey proclaimed, “I believe very strongly that if the Good Lord made you a boy, you are a boy, and if he made you a girl, you are…
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz poses “national security concerns.” Pompeo cited Oz’s alleged ties to the Turkish government and military and called on him to explain why he had the “time and energy to vote in a Turkish election, but not in an American election.” (RELATED: Report Alleges Dr. Oz Violated Foreign Agent Law) Oz recently won Donald Trump’s endorsement and has received a slight bump in the polls. Yet his leading rival, businessman Dave McCormick, remains within striking distance. Pompeo’s remarks came during a press briefing for McCormick,…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that President Joe Biden understands the “passion” behind pro-abortion protests. But that’s not all. The threat posed by rowdy demonstrators has forced police to turn the Supreme Court into a fortress and provide the justices with additional security from the U.S. Marshals Service. Far-left activists have gone so far as to publish the home addresses of the conservative justices. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told CBS News on Thursday “The risk [to the justices] is real,” before adding that the additional security measures were “not enough.” Around the same time, Psaki told Fox…
A United States Supreme Court justice has canceled their planned appearance at a judge’s conference following the leak of a draft majority opinion indicating the high court will overturn Roe v. Wade. That justice, Samuel Alito, authored the 98-page draft opinion. Five pages in, Alito wrote that Roe “must be overruled.” Alito’s draft ignited a political firestorm, both on the issue of abortion and the nature of the leak, which Chief Justice John Roberts called an “egregious breach” of trust “intended to undermine the integrity of our operations.” Before the leak, Alito had been scheduled to appear at the Fifth Circuit…
Not content to wait for Election Day, one U.S. senator wants to begin dismantling the Democrats’ radical plans right away. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced Monday that he plans to introduce legislation to abolish Homeland Security’s Disinformation Governance Board. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the Orewillean idea last week. Mayorkas’ statement came two days after Elon Musk purchased Twitter. Between Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and other Republicans, Josh Hawley emerged as one of the strongest critics of the government’s new mission to police free speech. In a letter to Mayorkas, Hawley wrote, in part: “I confess, I at first thought…
Congressman Adam Kinzinger has a new resolution to defend Ukraine. The Illinois Republican introduced an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) resolution on Sunday. It would give President Biden the authority to use U.S. forces in Ukraine if Russia uses “chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.” An official statement from Kinzinger’s office reads: In making this announcement first on CBS’ Face the Nation—and following Secretary of State Blinken’s appearance in front of the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week—Congressman Kinzinger released this statement:“After World War II, America made our position clear—our commitment to freedom put autocrats on the defense and…
The jury selection process in Georgia’s Trump election investigation has begun. Once selected, a special grand jury will decide if Donald Trump broke the law when he allegedly pressured Georgia officials to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate to lose Georgia since 1992. Accusations quickly spread that Trump pressured statewide officials to overturn the election results without providing evidence of widespread voter fraud. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis started her investigation early last year. News cameras will broadcast part of the jury selection process, but they are not allowed to show the faces…
Is the Democratic Party even paying lip service to free speech anymore? According to its critics, which apparently include Elon Musk, the answer is a resounding no. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1519735033950470144?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet After Twitter announced it had reached an agreement with the world’s richest man to purchase the social media giant for $44 billion on Monday, liberals reacted with everything from apprehension and outright fear. Since the buyout, Musk, already a prolific Twitter user, has reiterated his commitment to free speech and continued trolling his easily triggered critics. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1518623997054918657 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1519480761749016577 As the dust settles, Republicans and conservatives see a surge in followers. Florida Governor…