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‘Bipartisan’ Rep Susie Lee Wants to ‘Beat the Shit Out of’ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

July 7, 2026 11:03 amJuly 7, 2026 11:03 am

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), the vulnerable swing-district Democrat who touts herself as Congress’s top bipartisan dealmaker, is showing fresh signs of unraveling. In June, she told a liberal audience she wanted to “beat the s*** out of” Defense Secretary Pete...

Ro Khanna’s New ‘Social Contract’: Wealth Confiscation Masquerading as Moral Philanthropy

July 3, 2026 1:55 pmJuly 3, 2026 2:19 pm

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) used his Substack platform on July 2 to lay out what he described as the “philosophical case for tax fairness and taxing billionaire wealth,” framing the proposal as a voluntary-sounding “new social contract” between society and...

Republicans Revive Harry Reid’s 1993 Push to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants

July 1, 2026 9:30 amJuly 1, 2026 2:40 pm

The Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship has reignited debate over the 14th Amendment while highlighting the growing threat posed by birth tourism to American national sovereignty and security, prompting Republicans to revive a...

Senator Ruben Gallego Faces DOJ Investigation Over Campaign Spending After Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint

June 30, 2026 8:43 amJune 30, 2026 8:44 am

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations tied to his campaign and political committee spending, Axios reported Monday, citing a source familiar with the probe. The reported Department of Justice investigation stems from...

Susie Lee and Adam Gray Among Just 15 Democrats to Sign ‘Not Socialist’ Pledge

June 26, 2026 12:00 pmJune 26, 2026 12:05 pm

Democrats have reached the self-parody stage of their socialist meltdown. Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA), and just a handful of colleagues felt compelled to sign a “Promise to America” pledge declaring “We are capitalist, not socialist”— even...

Obama-Appointed Judge Permanently Blocks Trump Election Integrity Executive Order

June 24, 2026 3:12 pmJune 24, 2026 3:12 pm

In a sweeping decision issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper, an Obama appointee, permanently enjoined key provisions of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14399 aimed at verifying U.S. citizenship in federal elections and bolstering election integrity. In doing...

Mask Off: Ro Khanna Goes Full Commie

June 24, 2026 10:57 amJune 24, 2026 10:57 am

In a move that should surprise exactly no one paying attention, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Silicon Valley) took to X to celebrate the primary victory of Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate in New York’s 13th District. Khanna...