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Mitch McConnell ‘Face-Planted’ at D.C Airport before Freezing during Press Conference

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) gave the nation a scare yesterday when he froze mid-sentence while giving a speech. After standing frozen and looking lost for a prolonged period of time, Sen. McConnell was escorted from the podium by shocked senators. Now NBC is reporting that McConnell "face-planted" while…

Mitch McConnell Freezes at Podium, Looks Lost as He’s Escorted Away by Concerned Senators

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) malfunctioned and suddenly stopped speaking during a weekly Republican leadership press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Sen. McConnell appeared to freeze and stare blankly before being helped and escorted away by concerned GOP senators. McConnell had been making his opening remarks when he suddenly stopped…

Top Biden Official Admits to Lying to Congress

A top official in Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration has admitted to lying during a testimony before Congress. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm lied to U.S. senators when she claimed not to own individual stocks. On April 20, Granholm, a Biden appointee, told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that…

Senate Blocks Biden’s Plan to Wipe Student Loan Debts

The Democrat-controlled Senate has voted to overturn President Joe Biden’s plan to wipe the student debts of college-educated voters. The move rebukes Biden's efforts to bypass Congress to cancel the debt of certain student loan recipients. The chamber passed the joint resolution of disapproval in a 52–46 vote. The measure…

Dianne Feinstein Confused That Kamala Harris Presided over Senate: ‘What Is She Doing Here?’

89-year-old Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) reportedly became confused when she saw that Vice President Kamala Harris was presiding over the Senate for a tie-breaker. A New York Times report documents the extent of Feinstein's cognitive limitations and fueled anger over her return to the Senate. According to the report,…

California Gov Gavin Newsom May Appoint Oprah Winfrey to Senate Seat If Dianne Feinstein Retires

California's Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has mentioned appointing media mogul Oprah Winfrey to Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat if she retires or is forced out. According to a new AP report, Winfrey would serve as a caretaker until the election to replace Feinstein. Newsom did not want to anger anyone when…

Utah Mayor Deals Blow to Mitt Romney, Announces Primary Challenge to Take His Senate Seat: ‘Enough Is Enough’

A Utah mayor has dealt a massive blow to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and announced he is launching a primary challenge for the Republican senator's seat in the next election. He is the first candidate to officially challenge Romney. Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, a Republican, said: “I love my children,…

Long-Term Democrat Senator Tom Carper Announces Retirement

Long-term top Democrat Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) has announced he is retiring and will not seek reelection in 2024. “Some 59 years have passed since I first raised my hand as a 17-year-old naval midshipman, and P3 mission aircraft commander,” Carper said at a press conference on Monday. Carper continued…

50 Senators Issued Emergency Satellite Phones to Prepare for ‘Disruptive Event’

More than 50 senators have been issued satellite phones for emergency communication in case of a "disruptive event," CBS News is reporting. In testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee last month, Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson said satellite communication is being deployed “to ensure a redundant and secure means…

Senate Democrats Move to Create Federal Agency to Police Americans for ‘Misinformation’

A Democrat bill has been introduced to the Senate that seeks to establish a new federal agency tasked with policing the American people's speech to crack down on so-called "misinformation." If passed by Congress, the Senate bill would create a federal agency to target “hate speech” and fine citizens who…