jrefior, to random
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“House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday appointed two far-right Republicans to the powerful House Intelligence Committee, positioning two close allies of Donald Trump who worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election on a panel that receives sensitive classified briefings and oversees the work of America’s spy agencies.”
https://apnews.com/article/868039d95bc245634644514d2a5abe48

#TheBigLie #NationalSecurity #congress

Nonilex, to Law
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#HouseRepublicans issued #criminal referrals Wed against #POTUS Joe #Biden’s son & brother, accusing them of making false statements to #Congress as part of the #GOP’s yearlong [fruitless] #impeachment inquiry.

The #Republican leaders of the House Oversight & Accountability, Judiciary & Ways & Means cmtes sent a letter to the #DOJ recommending the prosecution of #HunterBiden & #JamesBiden….

#RevengePolitics #law #AbuseOfPower
https://apnews.com/article/biden-impeachment-house-republicans-hunter-james-e310269a42abd4a28a7e105b43f9c05a

br00t4c, to random
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br00t4c, to random
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Nonilex, to DaftPunk
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plans aggressive weaponization [ ] investigations [ ] in wake of
Spkr vowed to use oversight powers & other measures to target jurisdictions pursuing prosecutions of Trump. in doubled down on their defense of Trump after his conviction on 34 counts related to falsifying business records.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/04/gop-trump-house-weaponization-investigations/

Nonilex,
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…Several …said their backing of is based on how their constituents reacted. Some, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that they issued stmnts in of how his base would react if they stayed quiet. Trump has animated his followers by painting himself as a martyr & repeatedly suggesting that if the admin & judicial sys were not coming after him, they would go after them. say that message has been effective.

Nonilex,
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It was unclear how the could seek to cut spending for states through the appropriations process, which funds the federal govt. But it has become a talking point for lawmakers that was on display during a House Cmte hearing Tues.

Rep accused the of colluding w/ the NY DA’s office, & blaming AG , w/o , of fueling [projection] by withholding info about alleged communications.

br00t4c, to DaftPunk
@br00t4c@mastodon.social avatar

US House passes ICC sanctions bill over Netanyahu arrest warrant request

#congress #house

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/04/us-house-icc-sanctions-netanyahu-

slcw, to random
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think nothing of abandoning their in service to their 34x . It's not ' job to "retaliate" against the because members from one political party are angry that was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers in a state court. But that's exactly what they're prepared to misappropriate public funds for.

https://www.alternet.org/amp/johnson-gop-trump-conviction-2668453564

jrefior, to NewJersey
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"Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won New Jersey’s Senate primary Tuesday, putting him in strong position for the general election in the blue-leaning state, though the win comes a day after Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez filed to run as an independent amid his federal corruption trial."
https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-primary-menendez-381b1656c6919d4339ce41832cd07974

#senate #congress #AndyKim #NewJersey

HamonWry, to random
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So, 21 Republicans in Congress are planning on slowing things down and not doing any work in protest of Felon Trump being prosecuted.

My question is simple. How will we know the difference?

#republicans #congress

slcw, to random
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At what point is this #sexualAssault facilitator and carnival barker going to do the job he was actually elected to do? #GymJordan is a perpetual #clown who brings shame to our #Congress everytime he opens his mouth. His boneheaded antics make a mockery of the nation's premier legislative body. 🤡

#JimJordan #GOPfascists #GOPLies #RepublicansAreTheProblem #MAGAfools #PartyOfStupid #MAGAcult #RepublicanIdiocy #UneducatedGOP #poorlyEducated #MAGAtraitors #VoteBlue

https://www.rawstory.com/jim-jordan-budget-2668445495

CindyS,
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@slcw
Jordan is right down there with maga-trator-green and the other whack-a-moles.
I honestly don't know how anyone can sit in the same room with those assholes, much less work with them.
And, WHO is voting for this kind of shit? It's mind boggling.

slcw,
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@CindyS Seriously, who looks at someone like Gym Jordan and thinks, "I gotta get me some of that!"?

dougiec3, to Law
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Murder on the House floor, anyone?
Clinton appointed US district judge says Constitution may protect lawmakers from prosecution for anything they do as members of Congress.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/06/sen-robert-menendez-is-scoring-big-wins-in-his-gold-bar-bribery-trial/?utm_source=mj-
newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-06-03-2024
#SenatorMenendez #Congress #Law #Corruption

davidaugust, to Law
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And now, someone acting like a petulant child who doesn't understand the seriousness of the law, and their kid:

#CongressmanJohnRose #law #JohnRose #congress #USpol #politics #justice #gop

video/mp4

scottmichaud,
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@davidaugust This kid is doing us all a great service.

cy,
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That kid is a fucking hero.

br00t4c, to random
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'Legend': Small child hams it up on C-SPAN while congressman gives impassioned pro-Trump speech

#congress #congressman

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/john-rose-speech-child-goofing-ff/

br00t4c, to random
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br00t4c, to Israel
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