Rep. Vicki Hartzler (R-MO) wept during a House floor speech as she pleaded with colleagues to stop the Respect for Marriage Act, with Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu (CA) referring to her emotional outburst as “tears of hate.” Lieu posted the searing response on Twitter following Hartzler’s speech on Thursday. “Want to see tears of hate?” …
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SpaceX Prepares To Launch First Private Japanese Mission To Moon
SpaceX is preparing to launch Japan’s first privately-led mission to the moon. The ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 1 is set to blast off on Sunday at 2:38 a.m. ET from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the same day that NASA’s Orion capsule is expected to return from its Artemis 1 moon mission. The …
Indiana Sues TikTok Over Data Sharing, Mature Content Concerns
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced two lawsuits against TikTok on Wednesday over concerns about data sharing and mature content targeting children. “The TikTok app is a malicious and menacing threat unleashed on unsuspecting Indiana consumers by a Chinese company that knows full well the harms it inflicts on users,” Rokita said in a statement. …
Glenn Youngkin Seeks To Reimburse COVID Violation Fines In Virginia
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) issued an executive order on Tuesday directing his state’s agencies to report fines and suspensions related to COVID. Youngkin announced he will end all future fines related to coronavirus restrictions in his budget plan later this month which will include a reimbursement process for those who paid “unjust” fees. “I …
Border Patrol Agent Killed During High-Speed Chase With Illegal Immigrants
A Border Patrol agent was killed in Texas on Wednesday when his ATV crashed during a high-speed pursuit of a group of illegal immigrants. U.S. Border Patrol has not yet confirmed the agent’s identity but noted that he was a father of two children. “On December 7, 2022, at approximately 1:00 am, a Border Patrol …
Another Governor Bans TikTok From State Devices
Republican Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced a ban of the Chinese-owned app TikTok from the state’s government devices Tuesday. The TikTok ban was included in an emergency cybersecurity directive aimed at multiple Chinese and Russian apps and products. “There may be no greater threat to our personal safety and our national security than the cyber …
Lee Zeldin Makes His Decision On Run For RNC Chair
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) announced Wednesday morning that he would not run to become the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) new leader but insisted that “change is desperately needed.” The congressman, who recently lost a close gubernatorial battle with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), lashed out at the status quo on Twitter. “RNC Chair Ronna …
Bill Cosby Sued By Five Women For Sexual Assault Under New State Law
Five women filed a lawsuit against actor and comedian Bill Cosby in New York court on Monday regarding accusations of sexual assault. The lawsuit by actresses Lili Bernard and Eden Tirl, as well as Jewel Gittens, Jennifer Thompson, and Cindra Ladd names Cosby and media companies NBC Universal Media, Kaufman Astoria Studios, and The Carsey-Werner …
GOP House Members Urge Firing Of Non-Binary Biden Official Sam Brinton Over Alleged Theft
A group of House Republicans is asking for non-binary Biden official Sam Brinton to be fired over the alleged theft of a woman’s luggage at a Minneapolis airport. Brinton, a nuclear engineer who claims to be the first non-binary, gender-fluid official in the White House, was arrested after allegedly taking another passenger’s suitcase and using …
GOP Rep Launches Probe Into Reports Of Biden’s ‘Secret Deal’ With Saudi Arabia Ahead Of Midterms
A ranking Republican on the House Oversight Committee is launching a broad probe into reports of President Joe Biden’s “secret deal” with Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) is calling on leaders at the Department of Energy (DOE), State Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Securities and Exchange …