Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks reported receiving death threats after voting against Rep. Jim Jordan in his second failed ballot to secure the House Speakership on Wednesday.
“I have received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls.” Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) wrote in a statement. “The proper authorities have been notified and my office is cooperating fully. One thing I cannot stomach, or support is a bully.”
“Someone who threatens another with bodily harm or tries to suppress differing opinions
undermines opportunity for unity and regard for freedom of speech,” she added.
“I have received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls.” Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) wrote in a statement. “The proper authorities have been notified and my office is cooperating fully. One thing I cannot stomach, or support is a bully.”
“Someone who threatens another with bodily harm or tries to suppress differing opinions
undermines opportunity for unity and regard for freedom of speech,” she added.
- 10/19/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Amazon has resumed political contributions to lawmakers who voted to object to the 2020 electoral vote count on January 6th, 2021, the day that Donald Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in an effort to block the results that would make Joe Biden the winner of the presidency.
Amazon’s contributions, first reported by the website Popular Information, were to nine lawmakers, all of whom voted against the certification of electoral votes in one or more states.
In the aftermath of January 6, Amazon announced that its corporate Pac would pause contributions and said that they intended “to discuss our concerns directly with those Members we have previously supported and will evaluate their responses as we consider future Pac contributions.” Amazon called the objections to Biden’s electoral certification an “unacceptable attempt to undermine a legitimate democratic process.”
According to Federal Election Commission records, the Amazon Pac donated to Stephanie Bice (R-ok...
Amazon’s contributions, first reported by the website Popular Information, were to nine lawmakers, all of whom voted against the certification of electoral votes in one or more states.
In the aftermath of January 6, Amazon announced that its corporate Pac would pause contributions and said that they intended “to discuss our concerns directly with those Members we have previously supported and will evaluate their responses as we consider future Pac contributions.” Amazon called the objections to Biden’s electoral certification an “unacceptable attempt to undermine a legitimate democratic process.”
According to Federal Election Commission records, the Amazon Pac donated to Stephanie Bice (R-ok...
- 10/26/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Update, 9:55 Pm: The White House has confirmed that Steven Bannon has been pardoned by Donald Trump.
“President Trump granted a full pardon to Stephen Bannon,” said the official announcement tonight. “Prosecutors pursued Mr. Bannon with charges related to fraud stemming from his involvement in a political project. Mr. Bannon has been an important leader in the conservative movement and is known for his political acumen.”
Overall, 73 individuals were granted pardons in the last hours of the Trump administration. Another 70 individuals saw their sentences commuted. (See the full list below.)
Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were also among those that made the cut, so to speak. Yet, despite a hard-core effort for a pardon from Trump,, Tiger King star Joe Exotic was not one of the lucky ones. Trump and members of his family and former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani were not on...
“President Trump granted a full pardon to Stephen Bannon,” said the official announcement tonight. “Prosecutors pursued Mr. Bannon with charges related to fraud stemming from his involvement in a political project. Mr. Bannon has been an important leader in the conservative movement and is known for his political acumen.”
Overall, 73 individuals were granted pardons in the last hours of the Trump administration. Another 70 individuals saw their sentences commuted. (See the full list below.)
Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were also among those that made the cut, so to speak. Yet, despite a hard-core effort for a pardon from Trump,, Tiger King star Joe Exotic was not one of the lucky ones. Trump and members of his family and former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani were not on...
- 1/20/2021
- by Dominic Patten and Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: The Supreme Court rejected the suit, saying in a brief order that Texas “has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its elections.”
Original story below.
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One hundred and twenty-six House Republicans, more than half the caucus, have signed onto an amicus brief in a Texas lawsuit that is asking the courts to invalidate millions of votes from four swing states won by President-elect Joe Biden. Despite there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud, these elected officials joined the Texas attorney...
Original story below.
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One hundred and twenty-six House Republicans, more than half the caucus, have signed onto an amicus brief in a Texas lawsuit that is asking the courts to invalidate millions of votes from four swing states won by President-elect Joe Biden. Despite there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud, these elected officials joined the Texas attorney...
- 12/11/2020
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Update: Sen. Rand Paul (R-ky) has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced Sunday, as concerns were raised whether other lawmakers were exposed to the virus.
“He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,” his office said. “He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.”
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But Paul has been at the Capitol through the weekend, and later on Sunday some of his colleagues said that they have decided to self-quarantine and will get tested as a precaution. They include Sen. Mitt Romney (R-ut) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-ut), and they join Sen.
“He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,” his office said. “He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.”
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But Paul has been at the Capitol through the weekend, and later on Sunday some of his colleagues said that they have decided to self-quarantine and will get tested as a precaution. They include Sen. Mitt Romney (R-ut) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-ut), and they join Sen.
- 3/22/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-fl) and Rep. Ben McAdams (D-ut) said on Wednesday that they each tested positive for the coronavirus, making them the first members of Congress to contract the virus.
“I want everyone to know that I am feeling much better,” Diaz Balart said in a statement. ” However, it is important that everyone take this extremely seriously and follow Cdc guidelines in order to avoid getting sick and mitigate the spread of this virus. We must continue to work together to emerge stronger as a country during these trying times.”
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Diaz-Balart said that after votes last Friday, he decided to self-quarantine in Washington and not return to his South...
“I want everyone to know that I am feeling much better,” Diaz Balart said in a statement. ” However, it is important that everyone take this extremely seriously and follow Cdc guidelines in order to avoid getting sick and mitigate the spread of this virus. We must continue to work together to emerge stronger as a country during these trying times.”
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Diaz-Balart said that after votes last Friday, he decided to self-quarantine in Washington and not return to his South...
- 3/19/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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