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In a Wednesday night appearance on Fox News Channel’s The Ingraham Angle, Federalist Founder Ben Domenech scored a critical hit on CNN’s Jake Tapper after the CNN host made disparaging comments against Congressman Brian Mast, questioning the wounded veteran’s dedication to America and democracy. In his rhetorical thrashing, Domenech used his cutting words to call
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When the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump a second time on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had already announced that the Senate would not reconvene until January 19, one day before Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20. This means that the process of impeachment would be guaranteed to continue
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Wind-turbine generators in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., 2011. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters) Writing from the U.K. in an article for CapX, Bill Blain (who “absolutely believe[s] climate change is the biggest challenge humanity faces”), takes a look at wind power and other renewables and is not impressed:  The brutal reality is offshore wind is far less efficient
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Peace protesters taunt a line of soldiers with the military police during an anti-Vietnam War protest outside the Pentagon in Washington DC. Credit: Getty Images What’s cool in politics these days? God knows it isn’t me, a thirtysomething right-winger living in a suburb who remembers when libertarians used to be hip and also Tamagotchis. One
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In the latest vivacious version of the NewsBusters Podcast, executive editor Tim Graham discusses the horrible riot at the Capitol, and the conservative standard that riots are no solution. That said, there’s the embarrassing Project Veritas video of PBS counsel Michael Beller (now dismissed) joking that if Trump wins again, he would “Go to the White
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The Former Presidents Protection Act gives a lifetime of Secret Service protection to any former president.  Another statute, the Former Presidents Act, excludes presidents who were removed from office by the Senate and is unclear on whether a removed former-president would lose protections.  Regardless, it’s likely Trump’s presidency will naturally end before he can be
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“…and therefore I call for the immediate impeachment of Donald J. Trump.” That’s the conclusion one might assume McCarthy would reach if he believes the three propositions listed in the headline. But no. He’s open to Congress making an empty gesture of disapproval — namely, censure — but he’s against impeachment. If I were Pelosi,
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Despite justifiable feelings of hopelessness on the part of millions stemming from the events of the past year, we need to continue to petition those in government with the authority to make a difference. An often-overlooked group is law enforcement. Unlike politicians, who are often moved by less noble motivations, these brave souls are overwhelmingly
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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett attends her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, October 12, 2020. (Alex Edelman/Pool via Reuters) The Supreme Court has decided that the Food & Drug Administration may reinstate its safety policy for chemical-abortion drugs. Since the drug was first approved in 2000, the FDA has
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American empire came home on January 6 and it wore a Viking hat and looked lost. Supporters of US President Donald Trump, including Jake Angeli (C), a QAnon supporter known for his painted face and horned hat, enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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A demonstration to call attention to reparations and possible “armed protests” are expected to occur in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to reports. A reparations movement march organized by a coalition of groups including Black PACT and Black Lives Matter Minnesota is awaiting a decision on their
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WASHINGTON,DC-JAN6: Tear gas is fired at supporters of President Trump who stormed the United States Capitol building. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) As protesters stormed the Capitol Wednesday, then-chief of U.S. Capitol Police Steven Sund says he requested National Guard assistance six times both ahead of, and during, the attack
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The House Judiciary Committee released Tuesday night a report explaining the evidence against President Donald Trump as the House of Representatives considers an article of impeachment. Full Text of the Judiciary Staff Report house_judiciary_committee_report_-_materials_in_support_of_h._res._24 Content created by Conservative Daily News and some content syndicated through CDN is available for re-publication without charge under the Creative Commons
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President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Orlando Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Fla., October 12, 2020. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) A central question facing Republicans as they consider impeaching, convicting, and barring Donald Trump from future office is this: What would happen if Trump were a Republican or independent presidential candidate in November 2024? He’d
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