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Dems, Left-Wing Groups That Spent Months Attacking SCOTUS Are Still Not Satisfied With Court’s New Code Of Conduct

Dems, Left-Wing Groups That Spent Months Attacking SCOTUS Are Still Not Satisfied With Court’s New Code Of Conduct Katelynn Richardson on November 13, 2023 Democrats and left-wing groups who spent months attacking the Supreme Court for its lack of an ethics code criticized the court on Monday after it finally adopted one. The nine justices unanimously signed on to a Code of Conduct after months of pressure from Democrats and activist groups, who targeted conservative justices for alleged ethics violations and their relationships with wealthy individuals. Some of those same groups responded to the Court’s announcement with dissatisfaction, pointing to

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A Massive Carveout In Dems’ Climate Law Is Boosting Foreign-Made EVs

A Massive Carveout In Dems’ Climate Law Is Boosting Foreign-Made EVs Nick Pope on November 10, 2023 A key carveout in President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill is allowing companies to take advantage of federal tax credits to lease foreign-made electric vehicles (EVs). The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) features a $7,500 tax credit to incentivize Americans to purchase EVs that meet certain “made in America” sourcing and manufacturing standards, but the tax credit is still available to some foreign-made EVs if they are leased rather than sold. EV leases appear to have become more popular in recent months as dealers

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Swing-State Dem’s Senate Campaign Drops Thousands On Swanky Resort, Private Security

Swing-State Dem’s Senate Campaign Drops Thousands On Swanky Resort, Private Security Mary Lou Masters on November 2, 2023 Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego’s 2024 Senate bid spent thousands of campaign cash on luxury travel, private security and fancy restaurants during the year’s third fundraising quarter, according to financial records. Gallego brought in $3.1 million and spent $1.9 million between July 1 and Sept. 30, entering the year’s final fundraising period with $5 million in the bank, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). His Senate campaign dropped over $3,000 on a luxury resort in Puerto Rico, $2,700 on private security,

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Dems’ Favorite Fundraising Platform Takes Donations For Groups Cheering On Hamas Violence, Attacking Israel

Dems’ Favorite Fundraising Platform Takes Donations For Groups Cheering On Hamas Violence, Attacking Israel Robert Schmad on October 19, 2023 The platform that processes the majority of Democrats’ campaign contributions is working with organizations that expressed support for Hamas’ terrorist attacks or attempted to justify them by citing Israel’s alleged human rights abuses. ActBlue, the fundraising platform favored by Democratic politicians and left-of-center advocacy groups, is processing donations for Black Lives Matter Grassroots, Palestine Legal, US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) and multiple chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), alongside others. These groups have put out statements either blaming

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‘What The Hell Is Going On?’: California Parents, School Board Members Slam Dems’ Targeting Of Parental Rights

‘What The Hell Is Going On?’: California Parents, School Board Members Slam Dems’ Targeting Of Parental Rights Brandon Poulter on September 17, 2023 Parents and a school board member aren’t happy with a multitude of bills proposed by Democrats in California that push gender ideology in the state.  Bills introduced in the state would force parents to accept their child’s belief that they are a different sex than their biological sex and would make gender ideology the law of the land.  “They are wreaking havoc and doing everything in their power to remove and destroy the family unit,” Chino Valley

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‘Completing The Cartel Pipeline’: Fox Panel Blasts Dems’ Immigration Policy Causing ‘Crisis On Top Of Crisis’

‘Completing The Cartel Pipeline’: Fox Panel Blasts Dems’ Immigration Policy Causing ‘Crisis On Top Of Crisis’ Harold Hutchison on September 1, 2023 Members of a Fox News panel blasted the Biden administration over the situation on the border, saying it caused “crisis on top of crisis.” Over 1.93 million illegal immigrants have been encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border during fiscal year 2023, according to data released by United States Customs and Border Protection, following 2,378,944 encounters in fiscal year 2022 and 1,734,686 in fiscal year 2021. Another 600,000 migrants evaded CBP in fiscal year 2022, Fox News reported. “This administration

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DEBJYOTI DWIVEDY: Dems, Media Attack Nikki Haley For Being What They Fear Most — A Smart, Conservative Woman Of Color

DEBJYOTI DWIVEDY: Dems, Media Attack Nikki Haley For Being What They Fear Most — A Smart, Conservative Woman Of Color Debjyoti Dwivedy on August 29, 2023 Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always aims to provide balancing perspectives on the hottest issues of the day. Below is a column from Minnesota local official Debjyoti Dwivedy arguing that Nikki Haley’s identity is weaponized against her by Democrats and the media because she is a formidable candidate. You can find a counterpoint here, where Hadley Heath Manning of the Independent Women’s Forum argues that Haley should focus on her accomplishments rather than her

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DC Dems’ Lawsuit Says New Voting Reform Could Cause ‘Confusion’ For Black Voters

DC Dems’ Lawsuit Says New Voting Reform Could Cause ‘Confusion’ For Black Voters Arjun Singh on August 9, 2023 The Democratic Party of the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Aug. 1 to block a proposed ballot initiative to institute ranked-choice voting in Washington, D.C., claiming that black voters would be confused by the measure, according to their complaint. A left-wing group known as “Make All Votes Count D.C.” in May filed a ballot initiative, the Make All Votes Count Act of 2024, that would enact a “ranked-choice voting” system and open primary elections in Washington, D.C. After the

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BETSY MCCAUGHEY: Dems’ ‘Net Zero’ Fantasies Are Pie In The Sky

BETSY MCCAUGHEY: Dems’ ‘Net Zero’ Fantasies Are Pie In The Sky Betsy McCaughey on August 4, 2023 When politicians go green, vowing zero carbon, the public should see red. We all want to protect the environment. But lefty pols are making reckless promises to “transition” entirely to renewables — wind and solar — within a few years. Never mind that Joe Public will get clobbered with huge electric bills, blackouts, unaffordable car prices and layoffs in many industries. Getting to green nirvana on the Left’s timetable will be hell for ordinary people. Some 10 million New Yorkers who rely on

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Dems’ Favorite Talking Point About Devon Archer’s Testimony Has One Glaring Flaw

Dems’ Favorite Talking Point About Devon Archer’s Testimony Has One Glaring Flaw Katelynn Richardson on August 1, 2023 Democrats have been quick to highlight assurances from a former Hunter Biden business partner that Joe Biden never spoke about business with his son’s foreign associates, but they overlook the part of his testimony indicating he was not present for a crucial call. Devon Archer revealed during a closed door testimony to the House Oversight Committee Monday that Joe Biden spoke with his son’s foreign business associates more than 20 times, according to the committee. But Archer wasn’t party to every conversation,

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DEROY MURDOCK: Republicans Should Fight Tooth And Nail To Reverse Dems’ Assault On Election Integrity

DEROY MURDOCK: Republicans Should Fight Tooth And Nail To Reverse Dems’ Assault On Election Integrity Deroy Murdock on July 23, 2023 Why are so many Republican knuckling under to Democrats’ “temporary” election rules changes? Crafty Democrats used 2020’s COVID-19 catastrophe to change the way Americans pick our leaders. Democrats filed hundreds of lawsuits to demand mass mail-in ballots, early voting, late arrivals of ballots and other “emergency” measures. They argued that the Coronavirus was just too dangerous for traditional, in-person voting. The George Floyd riots were too important to let these microbes stand in the way, Democrats like former New

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DANIEL MCCARTHY: 2024 Could Be The Moment When Dems’ Worst Nightmares Come True

DANIEL MCCARTHY: 2024 Could Be The Moment When Dems’ Worst Nightmares Come True Daniel McCarthy on July 21, 2023 Are Democrats forfeiting the 2024 election? In the Republican Party, Donald Trump has plenty of critics who say he can’t win next year. To test that hypothesis, a strong slate of candidates is running as an alternative to him. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Tim Scott, former governors Nikki Haley and Chris Christie and the rest have their chance to convince voters they can do better. So far, polls show Republicans sticking with Trump — and

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‘Stay Out Of The Court’s Business’: GOP Criticizes Dems’ Supreme Court Ethics Bill Ahead Of Pivotal Vote

‘Stay Out Of The Court’s Business’: GOP Criticizes Dems’ Supreme Court Ethics Bill Ahead Of Pivotal Vote Katelynn Richardson on July 19, 2023 Senate Judiciary Republicans slammed Democrats’ proposed Supreme Court ethics legislation Wednesday ahead of a scheduled vote on the bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act, which would require the justices to adopt a code of ethics, increase disclosure and recusal requirements and establish a process for reviewing and investigating complaints against justices. Republicans pushed back

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Most Ethics Experts Cited In ProPublica’s Reports On Conservative SCOTUS Justices Donated To Dems, Left-Wing Causes

Most Ethics Experts Cited In ProPublica’s Reports On Conservative SCOTUS Justices Donated To Dems, Left-Wing Causes Katelynn Richardson on July 17, 2023 Experts cited in ProPublica’s stories alleging Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito violated ethics rules have collectively given over $100,000 to left-wing causes, including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s presidential campaigns, Federal Election Commission records show. Other donations went to ActBlue, a left-wing fundraising platform, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Democratic candidates in local congressional races. “I have spent the last twenty years promoting the enactment of ethics legislation that would (of course)

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New York Court Sides With Dems’ Bid To Redraw 2024 Congressional Maps

New York Court Sides With Dems’ Bid To Redraw 2024 Congressional Maps Katelynn Richardson on July 13, 2023 A New York appeals court sided with Democrats Thursday in their effort to have the state’s congressional maps redrawn for 2024 after the previous ones were rejected last year. The maps initially drawn by the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission were thrown out last year after New York’s highest court found they had been gerrymandered, leaving the 2022 lines to be drawn by a court-appointed expert. Republicans flipped four congressional seats during the 2022 midterms using the court-appointed expert-drawn maps, according to The

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Key Data Points Throw Wrench In Dems’ ‘Partisan’ Supreme Court Narrative

Key Data Points Throw Wrench In Dems’ ‘Partisan’ Supreme Court Narrative Katelynn Richardson on July 9, 2023 Fourteen decisions split the justices 6-3 along ideological lines last term, while only five cases did the same during the 2022-2023 term, according to data compiled by Adam Feldman and Jake Truscott. Justice Jackson voted in the majority 84% of the time, more than the liberal justices did last term and more than Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan did this term. “In general, the voting patterns for any given term are more a function of the

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Despite Dems’ Complaining, Most Americans Back Recent Supreme Court Decisions

Despite Dems’ Complaining, Most Americans Back Recent Supreme Court Decisions Katelynn Richardson on July 5, 2023 Though Democrats are using the Supreme Court’s recent rulings to attack its legitimacy and call for reforms, most Americans share the Court’s view, polling reveals. On three decisions made last week where the justices split 6-3 along ideological lines—ruling against affirmative action, striking down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and affirming the free speech rights of a Christian web designer—Americans are evenly split or mostly agree with the outcome, according to The Washington Post. Meanwhile, Biden reacted to the affirmative action decision by

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John Durham Dismisses A Laundry List Of Dems’ Trump-Russia Collusion Claims One-By-One

John Durham Dismisses A Laundry List Of Dems’ Trump-Russia Collusion Claims One-By-One Arjun Singh on June 21, 2023 Special Counsel John Durham directly refuted claims by Democratic Congressmen that there was evidence former President Donald Trump colluded with Russia during the 2016 election, according to his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Durham was asked by Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley of California about accusations made by Democratic Reps. Jerry Nadler of New York as well as Ted Lieu, Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff of California regarding Trump’s conduct both during the hearing and in the past on the

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DEROY MURDOCK: Dems’ Vile Attacks Ignore Content Of Tim Scott’s Character To Focus On Color Of His Skin

DEROY MURDOCK: Dems’ Vile Attacks Ignore Content Of Tim Scott’s Character To Focus On Color Of His Skin Deroy Murdock on May 28, 2023 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R – South Carolina) is running for President of the United States. “Love, unconditional love, binds hearts together,” he declared Monday. While Democrats not surprisingly oppose Scott on most issues, they refuse to acknowledge that his announcement’s warm reception among Republicans shows that black Americans Have Overcome or, at least, Are Overcoming. Citing “systemic racism,” The View’s Joy Behar said that Scott “doesn’t get it. Neither does Clarence [Thomas], and that’s why

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‘Playing With Fire’: Dems’ Renewed Court Packing Calls Are Shortsighted ‘Political Manipulation,’ Legal Experts Say

‘Playing With Fire’: Dems’ Renewed Court Packing Calls Are Shortsighted ‘Political Manipulation,’ Legal Experts Say Katelynn Richardson on May 22, 2023 Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey reintroduced a bill to add four seats to the Supreme Court on Tuesday with the support of Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America. Legal experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that renewed calls for court packing are an attempt to manipulate the Supreme Court to reach a political goal. Chief Executive Officer of First Liberty Institute Kelly Shackelford told the DCNF the efforts are “incredibly shortsighted,” pointing to how court packing has eroded

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BETSY MCCAUGHEY: The Dems’ Border Plan Puts Migrants First, Americans Last

BETSY MCCAUGHEY: The Dems’ Border Plan Puts Migrants First, Americans Last Betsy McCaughey on May 19, 2023 Democrats’ new rule: If you’re not a migrant, go to the back of the line. Gary Moretti and his fiancee booked 30 rooms at The Crossroads Hotel in Newburgh, New York, for their bridesmaids and guests for a June 24 wedding. But New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ migrant-first policy demolished their plans. Over the last two weeks, Adams has rolled out a scheme to bus hundreds of migrants to upscale motels in Newburgh, Orangetown and Yonkers, pleading that New York City is

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Biden To Withdraw Judicial Nominee Who Faced Pushback From Dems: REPORTS

Biden To Withdraw Judicial Nominee Who Faced Pushback From Dems: REPORTS Katelynn Richardson on May 18, 2023 President Joe Biden is likely to withdraw a nominee for the First Circuit Court of Appeals who faced pushback from some Democratic Senate Judiciary Committee members, according to multiple reports. The nominee, Michael Delaney, has faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for allegedly threatening to reveal the identity of a 16-year-old victim of sexual assault while defending St. Paul’s School against her lawsuit. Democrats also raised concerns about a legal brief he signed in 2005 backing a New Hampshire parental notification law

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Dems, Environmentalists Oppose Bill Aimed At Saving Iconic California Trees From Wildfires

Dems, Environmentalists Oppose Bill Aimed At Saving Iconic California Trees From Wildfires Mary Lou Masters on May 17, 2023 Some Democrats and environmentalist groups oppose a bill aimed at saving California’s iconic sequoia trees from wildfires, according to The Washington Post’s The Climate 202. The Save Our Sequoias Act, pushed by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, would expedite environmental reviews to carry out “Protection Projects” like controlled burns, forest thinning and other activities to protect the sequoias from wildfires. While the bill has bipartisan support, some Democrats and environmental activists accuse its backers of trying to undermine “bedrock

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Supreme Court To Settle Congressional Dems’ Dispute With Executive Branch Over Trump Hotel Records

Supreme Court To Settle Congressional Dems’ Dispute With Executive Branch Over Trump Hotel Records Katelynn Richardson on May 15, 2023 The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take a case considering whether individual members of Congress can sue executive agencies to compel record disclosures. The case stems from Democratic lawmakers’ lawsuit against the General Services Administration (GSA) for information related to its 2013 agreement to lease out the Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. for a Trump hotel. Shortly after former President Donald Trump took office, Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee began raising conflict of interest concerns, filing

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Larry Hogan Rules Out Senate Run For Retiring Dem’s Seat

Larry Hogan Rules Out Senate Run For Retiring Dem’s Seat Mary Lou Masters on May 3, 2023 Former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ruled out a Senate run Tuesday after Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin announced Monday that he isn’t seeking reelection, according to NewsNation. Hogan previously toyed with running for president in 2024, but announced in March that he wouldn’t, prompting questions from senators, donors, the media and even his wife asking about the freshly open Senate seat, he toldNewsNation’s Leland Vittert. The former governor said that while he believes he could win the race, he has no “interest in

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