Rep. Fred Upton Frederick (Fred) Stephen Upton Upton censured for vote to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from Education Committee Is the 'civil war' in the Republican Party really over? Michigan GOP committee deadlocks on resolution to censure Meijer over impeachment vote MORE (R-Mich.) has been censured by Republicans in his local House district for his vote to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from her spot on the House Education Committee. "Tonight, the Cass County GOP censured me for voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the education committee, and in their resolution they stated that 'her comments have not been out of line with anyone else's comments.' Really?" Upton tweeted. "She taunted a Parkland school shooting survivor, argued that California wildfires were started by a Jewish space laser, accused Democratic politicians of running a pedophile ring out of a pizza parlor, and questioned whether 9/11 really happened." … [Read more...] about Upton censured for vote to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from Education Committee
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Marie Newman Installs Trans Rights Flag Outside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Office
After trading barbs on the U.S. House floor over transgender rights, the fight between U.S. Representatives Marie Newman and Marjorie Taylor Greene has taken an even more visible turn. Newman, an Illinois Democrat, has erected a blue, pink and white flag—which symbolizes support for equal rights for transgender people—outside her Capitol office door. It happens to be directly across from the controversial Georgia Republican's office. "Thought we'd put up our Transgender flag so she can look at it every time she opens her door," Newman tweeted Wednesday, alongside a video of her installing her new large flag. Earlier on Thursday, Greene took to the House floor to slam the Equality Act, which would add people who are gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual to those who are protected under the Civil Rights Act. "It has very serious consequences," Greene said. "It will put trans rights above women's rights." Greene decried that her daughter who plays softball would have to compete … [Read more...] about Marie Newman Installs Trans Rights Flag Outside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Office
Conservatives go after Cheney for Trump CPAC remarks
House conservatives are renewing their calls for Rep. Liz Cheney Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - J&J A-OK, Tanden in Trouble GOP leaders clash over Trump presence at CPAC Six ways to visualize a divided America MORE (R-Wyo.) to step down from her leadership post after she split with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy Democratic fury with GOP explodes in House Trump to attack Biden in CPAC speech McConnell knocks Pelosi Jan. 6 commission proposal: 'Partisan by design' MORE (R-Calif.) over whether former President Trump Donald Trump Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Democratic fury with GOP explodes in House Georgia secretary of state withholds support for 'reactionary' GOP voting bills MORE should speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). House Freedom Caucus members are going after Cheney, … [Read more...] about Conservatives go after Cheney for Trump CPAC remarks
Six ways to visualize a divided America
It’s not your imagination and it’s not hyperbole: The nation is as politically divided today as at any point in the last century. President Biden Joe Biden Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Overnight Defense: New Senate Armed Services chairman talks Pentagon policy nominee, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi killing | Austin stresses vaccine safety in new video MORE captured 224 congressional districts in the 2020 elections, compared to 211 won by former President Trump Donald Trump Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Democratic fury with GOP explodes in House Georgia secretary of state withholds support for 'reactionary' GOP voting bills MORE . Only 16 districts — nine held by Republicans, seven by Democrats — split their vote between the presidential contest … [Read more...] about Six ways to visualize a divided America