Republican lawmakers condemned pro-Trump caucus emphasizing 'Anglo-Saxon political traditions,' said GOP is not about 'nativism'

GOP lawmakers are reportedly starting a caucus that emphasizes “Anglo-Saxon political traditions.” Other Republicans came out against it, with Rep. Adam Kinzinger saying members should be punished. Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Liz Cheney also post came forward to condemn “nativism” in the GOP. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Multiple Republican lawmakers have come out against an “America First […]

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McCarthy issues apparent rebuke of GOP caucus platform promoting 'Anglo-Saxon political traditions'

Fox News Flash top headlines for April 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said that the Republican party is not the party of “nativist dog whistles,” in an apparent rebuke of the leaked platform of a new caucus reportedly being formed by several Republicans.  “America is built […]

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AOC showers dozens of vulnerable House Dems with campaign cash

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushes progressive agenda, omits Biden during DNC speech Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce discusses the Democratic Party’s push to the left. Dozens of House Democrats facing tough races in 2022 raked in thousands from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s leadership PAC, a move that may cause headaches for their reelection campaigns. Federal Election Commission filings released Thursday shed light […]

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Sen. Daines calls for public vote to ban 'swampy' earmark provisions

Fox News Flash top headlines for April 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The debate over earmarks has caused a divide among GOP senators as they prepare to vote on restoring the controversial tactic next week, but Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines has suggestions that could affect how Republicans vote – a public record. […]

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Liberty University Sues Jerry Falwell Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages after the two parted ways acrimoniously last year. The complaint, filed Thursday in Lynchburg Circuit Court, alleges Falwell crafted a “well-resourced exit strategy” from his role as president and chancellor in the form of a 2019 employment agreement […]

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As mass shootings mount, enacting stricter gun laws is the morally right thing to do

April 17 marks a sad anniversary. It’s the day, eight years ago, when Congress failed to expand background checks on gun purchases. Fast-forward: 2020 saw record gun sales without background checks — and record gun deaths. President Joe Biden recently announced a six-point response to what the White House calls the “Gun Violence Public Health Epidemic.” Action in the face of the most recent onslaught of […]

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AG Merrick Garland rescinds a Trump-era memo curtailing consent decrees in investigations of police departments

AG Merrick Garland rescinded a Trump-era memo curtailing the DOJ’s use of consent decrees. Federal prosecutors have used consent decrees in enforcement actions against police departments.  Under Obama, the DOJ entered into consent decrees with police in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore.  See more stories on Insider’s business page. WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday rescinded a Trump-era […]

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