Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have overturned a deer baiting ban, citing health concerns among Michigan deer populations.
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Day: December 20, 2019
Commentary: The Toxic Swamp Gas Polluting the American Right
It’s about time we had a conversation about the racket in D.C., though it’s probably not the one that springs first to mind. I’m talking about Conservatism Inc.—that ecosystem of mostly worthless and ineffective think tanks and conservative organizations that are part and parcel of the swamp. They came riding into town, some decades ago, all gung-ho about breaking up the administrative state and restoring constitutional government and now, lo and behold, discovered that the swamp could start to feel like a warm, soothing hot tub.
Read MoreHere’s How Much the Formal Impeachment Inquiry Has Cost Taxpayers So Far
House Democrats spent at least $3 million of taxpayers’ money in under three months pursuing the impeachment of President Donald Trump, counting the cost of lawyers and staff time spent readying for hearings, according to Heritage Foundation research.
Read MoreDHS Chief Says $1.4 Trillion Spending Bill Will Help Build ‘Significant Amount of Wall’
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Thursday the $1.4 trillion spending package making its way through Congress will pay for an enormous amount of new barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read MoreCommentary: The Witch Hunt Continues as House Democrats Impeach President Donald Trump
House Democrats have voted to impeach President Donald Trump under the unproven premise that he leveraged $391 million of U.S. military and security assistance to Ukraine in exchange for investigations into former Vice President Joe Biden and the corrupt natural gas firm Burisma his son worked for after Biden said he had the prosecutor who says he was investigating Burisma fired.
Read MoreCommentary: The Powerful Messages of Christmas Carols
This is the time of year when we hear Christmas music on the radio, in the mall, and in school concerts. Unfortunately, attempts to meet the mandates of political correctness have resulted in less air time for traditional selections. “Away in a Manger” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” have been replaced by such insipid fare as “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” or festive but somewhat meaningless songs such as “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.” While cultural literacy wanes for some, others know that powerful messages can be found in the old favorites.
Read MoreNew Jersey Governor Restores Voting Rights for 80,000 on Probation, Parole
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday that restores voting rights for convicted criminals who are out on parole or probation. The measure will apply to roughly 80,000 convicts who are on probation or parole starting in March, ABC News reports.
Read MoreTrump Campaign Says POTUS Raised More Than $5 Million on the Day Dems Voted to Impeach
President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said Wednesday night that it raised over $5 million on the day House Democrats voted to impeach the president.
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard Explains Why She Voted ‘Present’ on Impeachment
Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard explained Thursday how a “deep love of country” motivated her to vote “present” on Wednesday’s impeachment ballot.
Read MoreVideo Shows Jubilant Rashida Tlaib Making Her Way to House to Impeach Trump on ‘Solemn’ Day
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) called it a solemn day, but Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) was ecstatic as she made her way to the House floor to cast a vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump.
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