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Bob Agnew
Reporting from Capitol Hill, Bob Agnew has updates on what’s going on in the Senate.
Manchin Won’t Rule Out Independent Run For White House In 2024
Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 5:29 pm
Manchin sidestepped the question from Fox News about a possible run for the white house in 2024, but did praise the group that’s been pushing for a Third Party run in 2024. He said the group No Labels has been pushing hard for centrists and for what he calls common sense. Manchin took aim at what he calls “extremists” from both the right and Left, but when asked repeatedly about his possible run he told Fox “”Not ruling anything in, not ruling anything out.”
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GOP Senator Tim Scott Booed On The View
Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 5:25 pm
GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott [R-SC] was booed when he appeared today (Monday) on The View. When Scott praised Florida governor —and fellow presidential candidate- Ron DeSantis, Scott was booed by some members of The View’s live audience. Scott had defended DeSantis in his dealings with Disney over what Scott called our young kids and what they are being indoctrinated with.”
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Three Israeli soliders killed in gun battle with Egyptian police officer
Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Israel’s military says a gunbattle involving an Egyptian police officer in southern Israel along the Egyptian border has left three soldiers dead
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It was a rare instance of deadly violence along the frontier. The army said Saturday that the officer was in Israeli territory when he killed two soldiers during a drug-smuggling attempt. Their bodies were found hours later. The army said the attacker was killed in another shootout in which a third solider was also killed. Troops were searching for other possible assailants. The attacker infiltrated from Egypt. Israel and Egypt signed a peace agreement in 1979 and maintain close security ties. Fighting along their shared border is rare.
DOJ Concludes Probe Into Pence Classified Documents with No Charges
Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 1:19 pm
The Justice Deparment has concluded its probe into classified douments found in the home of former Vice President Mike Pence. The DOJ says it will not bring charges against Pence, great news for the former VP who’s just days away from making an expected entry into the 2024 presidential race. Pence’s team examined his home for documents earlier this year after classified materials turned up in the homes of President Biden and former President Trump.
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Senate Rejects Biden Student Debt-Relief Plan; Veto Promised
Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 4:30 pm
The Senate has passed a bill rejecting President Biden’s student debt relief plan. The 52-46 vote comes with help from Democrats Joe Manchin, and Jon tester, as well as Independent Kyrsten Sinema. Republicans argued the policy unfairly burdens taxpayer who paid off their own student loans, or never attended college. For the president , it’s a sharp rebuke from his own party in the Democrat controlled Senate, but he’s promised a veto and neither the House nor Senate will be able to muster the 2/3 majority needed to override.
Listen Download2024 Presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott Rejects Debt-Limit Deal
Wed, May 31, 2023 at 4:33 pm
South Carolina senator Tim Scott [R-SC] say’s he’ll vote against the deal, because it leaves open the possibility President biden will unilaterally increase spending. A provision in the agreement allows the president’ director of the Office of Management Budget to waive the agreed-upon spending limits for virtually any reason. Senator Scott says he doesn’t trust Biden to have what he calls “an open checkbook, no limit on the credit card until the end of his term.”
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Mike Pence Blasts Dodgers Invite Of Anti-Catholic Pride Group
Wed, May 31, 2023 at 4:29 pm
Former Vice President Mike Pence is blasting the LA Dodgers for re-inviting an LGBT pride group that mocks Catholics to its “Pride Night” festivities later this month. In a story characterized by backlash and flip-flops the Dodgers first invited, then uninvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to it’s Pride Night on June 16h., only to finally settle on re-inviting them to take part in the team’s Pride Night festivities..” Pence calls it deeply offensive to invite the group which usesdrag and religious images to protest for LGBTQ acceptance.
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Justice Leads Manchin By 22 Points In Poll On WV Senate Race
Tue, May 30, 2023 at 5:06 pm
There’s good news for Republicans on the senate race in West Virginia. West Virginia governor Jim Justice [R-WV] leads Democrat Joe Manchin by 22 points in a hypothetical senate matchup, according to a new poll. Justice tops Manchin 54%-32% among likely West Virginia voters in the poll from East Carolina University. The same poll gives Justice a job approval rating of 57%, compared to just 33% for Manchin. Manchin’s seat is on a short-list of those Republicans hope to flip in 2024.
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Bud Light Sales Plummet Since Embrace of LGBTQ Agenda
Tue, May 30, 2023 at 4:37 pm
A new report says Anheuser-Busch has most more than 15-BILLION dollars since it’s decision to embrace the LGBT-Q agenda. Investor’s Business Daily says the the company’s market value has plummeted 15.7 BILLION dollars since April. Molly Hemingway—editor in chief of The Federalist-says it sends message to companies who may feel bullied into supporting the LGBT-Q agenda.
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Chick-Fil-A Courts Backlash By Hiring VP Of “Diversity, Equality, Inclusion”.
Tue, May 30, 2023 at 4:34 pm
DEI has become synonymous with embracing the LGBT-Q agenda, and that’s raising concerns among the company’s conservative base that in the past has rewarded Chick-fil-A for it’s support of pro-traditional fmily groups.The new hire-Erick McReynolds-says thr DEI agenda is about -quote-“ensuring mutual respect, understanding and dignity everywhere we do business.”
Listen DownloadHillary Clinton Says Feinsten Should Not Resign Due To Health
Wed, May 24, 2023 at 4:11 pm
Hillary Clinton says Senator Diane Feinstein [D-Cal] should ignore calls to resign due her declining health. Clinton -herself a former New York senator- says Feinstein’s departure would allow Republicans to block a replacement on the Senate Judiciary Committee. In an interview with Time magazine Clinton said “… if we’re going to get judges confirmed, which is one of the most important continuing obligations that we have, then we cannot afford to have her seat vacant,”.
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Poll: Senator Ted Cruz Leads Democrat Challenger By Five Points
Wed, May 24, 2023 at 4:07 pm
Texas senator Ted Cruz [R-TX] enjoys a FIVE point lead over his Democrat challenger according to a new poll. 42 percent of those responding to the University of Texas at Tyler poll say they would support Cruz in his 2024 re-election bid. Only 37% said the same of his Democrat challenger Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas).
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McConnell Says People Should “Relax” About Debt-Limit Talks
Tue, May 23, 2023 at 4:28 pm
Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell told reporters in his home state Tuesday “I think everybody needs to relax.” He says the current situation—Republicans demanding spending and other concessions-has been part of all recent debt-limit talks. Something McConnell says is not onky common but -quote-“almost entirely required when you have divided government.” Predicting a compromise bill will evenetually be passed by a bi-partisan vote in both the House and Senate said with confidence “The county will not default.”
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Senator Rick Scott Issues Mock Florida Travel “Advisory” For Socialists
Tue, May 23, 2023 at 4:25 pm
Senator Scott [R-FL] has issued what he calls a “formal travel advisory for socialists visiting Florida,” In a press release he writes ““Travelers should be aware that attempts to spread Socialism in north Florida will fail and be met with laughter and mockery.” Scott’s warning comes in parody of a travel advisory issued by the NAACP warning blacks not to travel to Florida which it claims has become hostile to African Americans under the Republican leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Senator Tom Cotton Urges Deterrence To Prevent War With China
Tue, May 23, 2023 at 4:22 pm
Senator Tom Cotton says deterrence is the key to preventing a major military conflict with China. Cotton says without a credible “red line” around Taiwan, China may feel emboldened to invade. Cotton says World War II may have been avoided had Western allies sent a clear message to Germany after World War I.
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