A wave of corporations on Monday said they would cut off donations to any politicians who opposed the Electoral College results, putting new pressure on Republicans to break with President Trump and end their attacks on the election. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association said it would suspend contributions to lawmakers who “voted to undermine our democracy.” Separately,Continue reading “Wave of companies cut off donations — much of it to GOP”
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Sasse says Trump was ‘delighted’ and ‘excited’ by reports of Capitol riot
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) said Friday that he heard from senior White House officials that President Trump was “delighted” to hear that his supporters were breaking into the Capitol building in a riot Wednesday that turned deadly. “As this was unfolding on television, Donald Trump was walking around the White House confused about why other peopleContinue reading “Sasse says Trump was ‘delighted’ and ‘excited’ by reports of Capitol riot”
Republicans block Democratic effort to increase direct checks to $2,000
House Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill by Democrats to provide direct checks of $2,000 to individuals on Thursday, after President Trump called on Congress to amend a newly passed coronavirus relief bill to increase direct payments to $2,000, with $4,000 for a couple. House Republicans blocked the proposal, which Democrats tried to pass by unanimous consent, but SpeakerContinue reading “Republicans block Democratic effort to increase direct checks to $2,000”
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Trump Campaign And His Allies
An employee from Dominion Voting Systems is suing the Trump campaign, his minions Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, and news networks Newsmax and OANN over alleged defamation. According to the Daily Mail, Eric Coomer, director of product strategy and security for the company, filed the defamation lawsuit in Colorado on Tuesday. “’Today I have filed a lawsuit in Colorado to unwind as much of the damage as possible done toContinue reading “Dominion Voting Systems Sues Trump Campaign And His Allies”
Explaining the Supreme Court lawsuit from Texas and Trump challenging Biden’s win
(CNN)Although all 50 states have certified their election results and the Supreme Court swiftly rejected an emergency request from Pennsylvania Republicans to block election results in the commonwealth, the justices are now grappling with a new controversial bid from Texas, supported by President Donald Trump and 17 other Republican-led states.They are asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order to invalidateContinue reading “Explaining the Supreme Court lawsuit from Texas and Trump challenging Biden’s win”
Trump Advisor Jared Kushner Says Black Americans Have To “Want To Be Successful”
Trump Advisor Jared Kushner Says Black Americans Have To “Want To Be Successful” White House senior adviser Jared Kushner had a few interesting words for Black Americans in terms of success and the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s policies. “One thing we’ve seen in a lot of the Black community, which is mostly Democrat, is thatContinue reading “Trump Advisor Jared Kushner Says Black Americans Have To “Want To Be Successful””