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Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that Republicans target her as an “uppity” black woman to fundraise. Waters said, “We’ve got to stay active, get more active, more confrontational, make sure that they know we mean business.” Reacting to Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd, Waters said, “I have fought this for many, many years. I have been engaged for many years, and you mentioned Rodney King. Yes, that was another special time when we saw him beaten, I mean, literally beaten, and then we were told we could not believe our own eyes, and we did not get justice. So today is very special. Something very special has happened.” She continued, “I’m criticized all the time, and of course, the Republicans make a target of me. As you know, I am passionate on these issues, having lived with them so long, having seen so much injustice. So I’m delighted that we have the verdict that we got today. I could not believe it, but it … [Read more...] about Maxine Waters: GOP Love to Target Me as an Uppity Black Woman — ‘They’re Not Going to Get Me Out of Office’

State Lawmakers in Florida are poised to reject legislation that would put in place a law to protect female athletes from competing against biological men who consider themselves transgender, according to Politico . The bill specifically would athletes must participate in K-12 and college sports according to their biological sex. “Ding dong the witch is dead,” Democrat Sen. Janet Cruz tweeted ahead of the expected vote. ”Rip Transgender bill.” Ding dong the witch is dead. Rip Transgender bill! pic.twitter.com/RYYMzbBuqe — Janet Cruz (@SenJanetCruz) April 20, 2021 The Politico report said: The issue was magnified last week when the NCAA put states like Florida on notice just before the Florida House voted for the measure, warning that locations that don’t treat all student athletes with “dignity and respect” could be ineligible to host future championship games. A top Senate panel on Tuesday put off considering the ban, a move that signals the upper chamber … [Read more...] about Report: Florida’s Transgender Sports Ban Expected to Fail in GOP-Controlled Senate

Senate Banking Committee Republicans urged President Joe Biden against taking actions that could result in higher energy costs ahead of the White House climate summit. The Republican senators referenced reports that the administration has privately pressured banks into making commitments related to climate change, according to a letter they sent to the White House on Wednesday. The senators, led by Senate Banking Committee ranking member Pat Toomey, argued that economic growth would slow and energy costs would increase if the federal government continued with such coercive behavior. “These commitments would result in discrimination against lawful U.S. energy companies and their employees,” the letter stated. “The apparent objective of this effort is not to protect investors, but to punish lawful energy companies by deterring lending to, and investment in, such firms.” (RELATED: 13 States Sue Biden Administration Over Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Ban) Forcing banks … [Read more...] about GOP Senators Slam Biden, Kerry For Actions That Could Raise Energy Costs Ahead Of White House Climate Summit

This week, House Republicans, led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy Waters on Chauvin guilty verdict: 'I'm not celebrating, I'm relieved' House rejects GOP resolution to censure Waters READ: McCarthy's resolution censuring Maxine Waters MORE (R-Calif.), rolled out an ambitious climate change platform . It includes more than 30 bills to increase innovation, modernize energy infrastructure and promote natural climate solutions. The move sent a clear message: Republicans are ready to act on climate and they have the right policies to do so. While the platform may come as a surprise to many, given the climate skepticism that dominated the Trump-era Republican Party, the ranks of climate-minded GOP members have grown steadily in recent years. In response to calls from the business community as well as young conservatives, Republicans spearheaded several climate efforts in 2020, introducing the Growing Climate Solutions Act and Trillion Trees Act … [Read more...] about House Republicans deliver a commonsense climate plan

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Doug Ducey Sex ed rules passed in Arizona would require parents to sign off on LGBT discussions, info Republican legislators target private sector election grants More GOP-led states risk corporate backlash like Georgia's MORE (R) has declared a state of emergency and is sending 250 National Guard troops to support local law enforcement at the border with Mexico. The move makes Arizona the first state to declare an emergency as the Biden administration seeks to control the influx of migrants at the border. In recorded remarks , Ducey blasted President Biden Joe Biden Biden overruled Blinken, top officials on initial refugee cap decision: report Suicide bombing hits Afghan security forces Jim Jordan, Val Demings get in shouting match about police during hearing MORE ’s handling of the surge, saying the administration was "totally divorced from reality." ADVERTISEMENT “I said last month that the … [Read more...] about Arizona governor declares state of emergency, sends National Guard troops to border