Republicans from various factions in the GOP are racing to distance themselves — and the party at large — from a band of hard-line House conservatives whose flirtation with forming a caucus espousing white nationalist views has ignited a firestorm of controversy on Capitol Hill. GOP leaders, anti-Trump centrists and vulnerable Republicans in battleground districts wasted little time in recent days denouncing the “America First Caucus,” whose stated purpose in a platform document included the defense of America as a nation “strengthened by a common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions." While the Republicans reportedly behind the group — including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene Marjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's meeting with Trump 'soon' in Florida QAnon site shutters after reports identifying developer Republicans head to runoff in GA-14 MORE (Ga.) and Paul Gosar Paul Anthony Gosar GOP struggles to rein … [Read more...] about Republicans race for distance from ‘America First Caucus’
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Former GOP lawmaker calls idea of ‘America First’ caucus ‘racism in a jar’
Former Rep. Denver Riggleman Denver Riggleman Former GOP lawmaker calls idea of 'America First' caucus 'racism in a jar' Trump the X-factor in Virginia governor race Ex-Trump press secretary criticized for stirring up QAnon on Twitter MORE (R-Va.) blasted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Marjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's meeting with Trump 'soon' in Florida QAnon site shutters after reports identifying developer Republicans head to runoff in GA-14 MORE (R-Ga.) for a now-scrapped plan to organize an "America First" caucus in the Republican party focused on Anglo-Saxon values and political philosophy. “It was sort of gobsmacking,” Riggleman said Monday on CNN's "New Day." “You read the first seven pages ... and it sounds like what happened to me in my district with the same sort of vile language, like racism in a jar.” Riggleman lost his seat in the U.S. House last June after being defeated in a GOP primary by … [Read more...] about Former GOP lawmaker calls idea of ‘America First’ caucus ‘racism in a jar’
Twitter Condemns Uganda Social Media Shutdowns, Days After Trump Ban
The Twitter Public Policy team criticized the government of Uganda for ordering internet service providers to block access to social media sites ahead of the country’s Jan. 14 election shortly after executing a large-scale purge of U.S. users, including President Donald Trump himself. The Ugandan Communications Commission ordered internet service providers in the country to “immediately suspend any access and use” of social media and online messaging websites, according to Al Jazeera. Twitter called for “access to information and freedom of expression, including the public conversation on Twitter” less than a week after the social media site permanently banned Trump due to a “risk of [his] further incitement of violence.” Access to information and freedom of expression, including the public conversation on Twitter, is never more important than during democratic processes, particularly elections. #UgandaDecides2021 #KeepItOn https://t.co/Q2SJfsFUiD — Twitter Public … [Read more...] about Twitter Condemns Uganda Social Media Shutdowns, Days After Trump Ban
Jeffries roasts McCarthy over Waters: ‘Clean up your own mess’
The head of the House Democratic Caucus went after Rep. Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy White House readies for Chauvin verdict McCarthy to introduce resolution to censure Waters House GOP's McClain responds to Pelosi calling her 'that woman' MORE (Calif.) on Thursday, accusing the Republican leader of rank hypocrisy for denouncing the behavior of Democrats while largely staying silent on the controversies swirling around members of his own GOP conference. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Hakeem Sekou Jeffries Race debate grips Congress Cheney: Afghanistan withdrawal a 'huge propaganda victory' for terrorists Democrats vow to go 'bold' — with or without GOP MORE (D-N.Y.) said McCarthy — who is pushing a resolution this week to censure Rep. Maxine Waters Maxine Moore Waters White House readies for Chauvin verdict McCarthy to introduce resolution to censure Waters House GOP's McClain responds to Pelosi calling her 'that woman' MORE … [Read more...] about Jeffries roasts McCarthy over Waters: ‘Clean up your own mess’
House GOP’s McClain responds to Pelosi calling her ‘that woman’
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) on Monday said she would not apologize after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi White House readies for Chauvin verdict House GOP's McClain responds to Pelosi calling her 'that woman' GOP struggles to rein in nativism MORE (D-Calif.) called her out as "that woman" in response to remarks McClain made on the House floor Monday criticizing Rep. Maxine Waters Maxine Moore Waters White House readies for Chauvin verdict McCarthy to introduce resolution to censure Waters House GOP's McClain responds to Pelosi calling her 'that woman' MORE (D-Calif.), who called for racial justice advocates in Minnesota over the weekend to "get more confrontational." “As 'that woman,' no I won't apologize for calling out the double standards that you have set @SpeakerPelosi,” McClain wrote on Twitter . As "that woman," no I won't apologize for calling out the double standards that you have set @SpeakerPelosi . … [Read more...] about House GOP’s McClain responds to Pelosi calling her ‘that woman’
