All posts tagged: voted

‘Unpatriotic’: Trump decries Republicans who voted to constrain Iran war | Donald Trump News

‘Unpatriotic’: Trump decries Republicans who voted to constrain Iran war | Donald Trump News

Published by Sam Flores

United States President Donald Trump has condemned lawmakers, including members of his Republican Party, for voting in favour of a resolution to rein in his ability to wage war with Iran. The statement on Thursday came a day after the US House of Representatives passed a so-called war powers resolution, which aims to limit Trump’s war-making authority without further congressional approval. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The resolution, which had previously failed three times in the chamber, passed by a vote of 215 to 208, with four Republicans joining Democrats to push the measure over the majority threshold. On his online platform Truth Social, Trump decried the lawmakers for passing the resolution “right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran”. “Who would do such an unpatriotic thing,” Trump wrote. Efforts to reach a lasting ceasefire agreement with Iran have progressed in fits and starts, with the Trump administration repeatedly alternating between military threats and promises that a diplomatic breakthrough is within reach. …

“Evidence 2020 was rigged”: Blanche says he’s investigating whether “right people” voted

“Evidence 2020 was rigged”: Blanche says he’s investigating whether “right people” voted

Published by Sam Flores

There are few lawyers more willing to jump when Donald Trump says leap than Pam Bondi, but Todd Blanche wants the world to know he’s in that number. During a Sunday stop by Fox News, the acting attorney general supported the repeatedly debunked idea that the 2020 presidential election Trump lost to Joe Biden was rigged. “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo played Blanche a clip of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles teasing the idea that new revelations regarding the election were forthcoming. Acting AG Todd Blanche: “There’s a ton of evidence that the election was rigged. We’re very focused on finding out whether the right people voted.” pic.twitter.com/VYnCuKAGWz — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 17, 2026 “Do you have any evidence that the election was rigged?” she asked. Blanche said there was “a ton of evidence” that the federal election was rigged against Trump while he was still in office.  “That’s not something that DOJ needs to tell you about. There’s been evidence about that for many, many years. What I can tell you is …

Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary : NPR

Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

A two-term Republican, Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his reelection bid in Louisiana after voting to convict President Trump after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for NPR Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, one of seven Republican senators who voted to remove President Trump from office after the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, lost his bid for reelection. Louisiana’s Senate primary on Saturday was the latest test of Trump’s hold on his party. The president recruited a challenger, Rep. Julia Letlow, and urged supporters to defeat Cassidy over his vote. “His disloyalty to the man who got him elected is now part of legend,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post about Cassidy. “And it’s nice to see his political career is OVER.” Cassidy finished third in a three-way race, according to the Associated Press. Letlow and another candidate, state Treasurer John Fleming, will advance to a June 27 runoff. In conceding the race, Cassidy hinted that he would not finish his second …

This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he’s up for reelection. Can he survive? : NPR

This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he’s up for reelection. Can he survive? : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Sen. Bill Cassidy poses for a portrait after a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 2026. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for NPR BATON ROUGE, La. — Most of the seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the January 6th insurrection have retired. Not Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana — he is running for reelection. Cassidy’s bid for a third term will test Trump’s grip on the party. The outcome may also show what voters want from their representatives in Washington in this political moment — and whether a Republican senator like Cassidy can survive in Congress. Cassidy is facing two primary challengers on Saturday, including one endorsed by Trump, pitting the veteran lawmaker who chairs the powerful Senate health committee against a millennial MAGA loyalist. For many Louisiana Republican voters, Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump felt like a betrayal. Under the shade of a pop-up tailgate tent at the annual crawfish festival in Breaux Bridge, retired deputy sheriff Kevin Dupree says he would …

They voted for MAGA. Now they want out

They voted for MAGA. Now they want out

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump’s promise of a new MAGA golden age for America is cracking from within. A decade into his rise to power, a growing number of his coalition’s supporters are not just tired — they are walking away. Rich Logis, founder and CEO of Leaving MAGA, is a former MAGA podcaster and fundraiser, and the author of “One Betrayal Too Many: Why I Left MAGA.” In a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, he reflected on his experience with MAGA and why he finally left. Now he is going a step further. To encourage defectors from Trump’s coalition, his organization is paying for billboards with messages such as “You are not alone,” “Welcome home” and “Find your new community.” The campaign, which is estimated to cost $20,000, launched April 15 in Texas, and will soon expand to Florida, Pennsylvania and Iowa. Leaving MAGA, Logis told Raw Story, is experiencing “record-high” fundraising and more MAGA followers are reaching out to the organization “than ever before.” But what is driving them …

Which Films Would’ve Won Best Casting Oscar: Casting Directors Voted

Which Films Would’ve Won Best Casting Oscar: Casting Directors Voted

Published by Daniella Wilson

For all the talk about how much the Academy Awards have changed in recent years, one key facet has remained remarkably constant: the category lineup. Aside from the two sound categories merging, there have been no changes to the list of Oscar categories since best animated feature was introduced in 2001. This year, that changes. Casting directors are finally getting their due. This poses a rather unique challenge for forecasters. This is my 15th year predicting the Academy Awards using only math, so what’s an Oscar prognosticator to do when the historical data simply doesn’t exist? Training data is the meal that feeds the model! I decided to try and build up that data. To do so, I turned to the experts: the casting directors themselves. I reached out to the Casting Society, and to my deep gratitude, they were happy to help. They allowed me to poll their membership, and 92 casting directors took time out of their days to respond. For each year from 2010-2025, I provided a shortlist of the 15 films …

These 4 Democrats voted with Republicans to fund DHS

These 4 Democrats voted with Republicans to fund DHS

Published by Sam Flores

Four Democrats crossed the aisle Thursday and voted in favor of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill aimed at ending the partial government shutdown, despite opposition from their own leadership.   The four Democrats who joined Republicans in voting for the measure were Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), Jared Golden (Maine)… Source link

Caleb Williams Is GQ’s Most Stylish Football Player (Again), As Voted by You

Caleb Williams Is GQ’s Most Stylish Football Player (Again), As Voted by You

Published by Jenni Sidey

Despite a wildly entertaining effort from gunslinger Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears couldn’t get over the hump against the Rams last month to reach their first NFC Championship Game in 15 years. But if it’s any consolation, Bears fans, your quarterback remains incredibly stylish. For the second consecutive year, Williams has been voted GQ’s Most Stylish NFL Player, through a bracket-style tournament held on GQ Sports’ Instagram page. In this season’s edition of our Most Stylish NFL Player voting, Williams defeated two of the true superstars of this era—eliminating Saquon Barkley in the first round and getting past Derrick Henry in the second—before having to take out two of his own teammates. In fact, on the right side of the bracket, each of the final four men left standing were Bears. (Chicago, stand up: You really came through for your boys.) In the elite eight, Williams knocked off Rome Odunze, his draftmate, who was on the receiving end of six touchdown passes this year. Then came Jonathan Owens, the Bears’ defensive back—and husband to Simone …

The House of Lords has voted to stop under 16s using social media – what happens now?

The House of Lords has voted to stop under 16s using social media – what happens now?

Published by skeptic

The House of Lords has voted, by a significant margin of 261 to 150, to prevent children under 16 in the UK from using social media platforms. There has been growing political interest in introducing a ban after a similar change came into effect in Australia in late 2025. Around 60 Labour MPs have signed a letter publicly calling for the prime minister to act, while the matter was also raised at prime minister’s questions by the Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch. This latest vote in the Lords on January 21 will add momentum to these calls. But how significant is the vote, and how likely is it to ultimately be passed into law? Wednesday’s vote in the Lords took place on an amendment – that is, a proposed change – put forward to the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill by cross-party peers led by Conservative former minister Lord Nash. While government ministers opposed Nash’s proposal, and whipped Labour members of the Lords to vote against it, the chamber as a whole opted to …

Oklahoma mosque project voted down after weeks of anti-Muslim pushback, zoning debate

Oklahoma mosque project voted down after weeks of anti-Muslim pushback, zoning debate

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — City Council members in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, suburb denied a rezoning request for a proposed mosque after weeks of public debate that involved anti-Muslim pushback and a state attorney general’s investigation.  The denial came despite a recommendation from city staff and the Broken Arrow Planning Commission to approve the rezoning and issue a permit for a mosque and retail center in the city about 15 miles southeast of Tulsa, setting up what could become a legal fight. Over 1,000 people packed a nearly four-hour-long special Broken Arrow City Council meeting on Monday (Jan. 12), which ended with a council vote of 4-1 to stymie the project. Some speaking in opposition to the project claimed the proposed mosque would harbor terrorists, violate noise ordinances by broadcasting calls to worship, lower property values and contribute to the “incursion of Islam” in the country. Others raised concerns about land issues, such as water flow and traffic. Nearby business owners also said they feared that congestion would decrease customer access. Another point of tension was an endowment …