Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Thursday that he will end his re-election campaign just one day after admitting to having an affair with Read More
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Hochul says she warned Homan in high-stakes meeting not to expand ICE detention facilities in NY
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she warned President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan that she doesn’t want ICE to expand its presence in the Empire State Read More
Dem Senate hopeful holds event at bookstore selling ‘ABOLISH ICE’ merch despite pledge to ‘secure the border’
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Zach Wahls told voters he believes in “old Democratic values” and wants to ‘secure the border,’ but campaigned Saturday at a bookstore selling “ABOLISH ICE” merch.
Father of girl injured by illegal migrant truck driver slams ‘insensitive’ rhetoric during Noem hearing
The father of girl injured by alleged illegal immigrant truck driver urges lawmakers to prioritize American safety during emotional House Judiciary hearing testimony.
Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer.Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day after advancing to the GOP primary runoff for his congressional district.”At 18, I swore an oath to defend our nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. During my 20 years in the military and three terms in Congress, I have fought for that cause with absolute dedication to the country that I love,” Gonzales said in a statement.”From overcoming the border crisis to taking a stand with my communities after the worst school shooting in Texas’ history, my philosophy has never changed: do as much as you can, and always fight for the greater good,” he continued.MIKE JOHNSON ASKS EMBATTLED HOUSE REPUBLICAN TONY GONZALES TO DROP RE-ELECTION BID”After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district,” he added. “Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful.Gonzales confessed to the affair during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show one day after advancing to a runoff election in his congressional district’s GOP primary.The House Ethics Committee also launched an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday to determine if he engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.
Homeland Security Shakeup Creates Major Opening For Deep-Red Senate Seat
With Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) being President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Mullin’s seat will presumably be vacated soon. Oklahoma Read More
Trump’s new DHS pick is an illegal immigration hawk who’s ‘all about the mission’: Expert
President Trump’s new pick to lead the embattled DHS is a hardline supporter of strict immigration enforcement who has proved invaluable in passing key pieces of the president’s agenda.
The Truth About The Radical Far Left Heretic Who Just Won The Primary In Texas
The other day, we eulogized the political career of the great Jasmine Crockett of Texas. She lost her bid to be the Democrats’ nominee in Read More
Virginia Dems mandate Jan. 6 be taught as ‘violent insurrection,’ ban election fraud claims in schools
Virginia Democrats pass controversial bill requiring schools teach January 6 as violent insurrection, banning election fraud claims in classrooms.
Kristi Noem ousted from Homeland Security post amid recent turmoil
Kristi Noem ousted from Trump’s DHS after controversial hearings. Sen. Markwayne Mullin reportedly considered as replacement for homeland security chief.