18 posts tagged ‘congress’
B'bye George Santos! The "disgusted" Congressliar says he will NOT return in 2024
Boing Boing,
Republican Rep. George Santos said he will not run for reelection in an X announcement made just after the House Ethics Committee's scathing 56-page report released today. Of course he blamed his decision on the press and a "disgusting politicized smear" against him — rather than owning up to the countless lies and acts of fraud that he is best (and only) known for. — Read the rest
George Santos used funds for Botox, Sephora, Only Fans, etc. says scathing new 56-page House Ethics report
Surprise, surprise. After a nine-month investigation, the House Ethics Committee has found New York's Congressliar George Santos guilty of possible "violations of federal criminal law." "[T]he evidence uncovered by the Investigative Subcommittee (ISC) revealed that Representative George Santos cannot be trusted," said the Committee's 56-page report, released today. — Read the rest
Oops! Marjorie Taylor Greene scolds FBI director — then finds out she's got the wrong guy (video)
The ever-so-brilliant Marjorie Taylor Greene furiously questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray — without even knowing who the man worked for. Which led to an entertaining exchange between Wray and Georgia's most unstable peach. (See video below, posted by Acyn.) This latest Madge gaffe occurred during a hearing today in which the MAGA Congressquack scolded Wray in disbelief when he denied ever reading about last month's pro-Palestine rally on her X account. — Read the rest
As GOP scrams for recess, Democrat hilariously reminds them who to thank next week (video)
As the squabbling House Republicans hightail it out of D.C. for an early Thanksgiving reprieve, Democratic Rep. Sean Casten gives a hilarious send-off message to remind his MAGA colleagues — and Speaker Mike Johnson in particular — just what they should all be thankful for. — Read the rest
Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to bully 80-year-old Rep — but gets humiliated instead (video)
Dimwit Marjorie Taylor Greene tried to slam her 80-year-old Democratic colleague's age, only to be handed a well-needed and highly entertaining "lesson in civics" by the much sharper octogenarian. After the House passed a bill to avoid a shutdown until the end of the year, Georgia's toxic peach couldn't help but spray her stink, this time aimed at Rep. — Read the rest
Matt Gaetz — still after Kevin McCarthy — calls for ethics investigation over "sucker punch"
Congress performer Matt Gaetz seized upon this morning's "sucker punch" drama — in which former speaker Kevin McCarthy shoved Rep. Tim Burchett with a sharp elbow — calling for an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into the the former speaker. — Read the rest
Listen: Tim Burchett tells Kevin McCarthy he's pathetic to his face (audio)
Earlier today we posted about "bully" Kevin McCarthy "shoving" and "elbowing" Rep. Tim Burchett in the back while the Tennessee lawmaker was talking to NPR reporter Claudia Grisales. Since then, a recording of the incident was released by Grisales (listen to audio below, reposted on X by Aaron Fritschner). — Read the rest
Kevin McCarthy just "sucker punched" — literally — Rep. Tim Burchett
Former speaker Kevin McCarthy has so much bottled-up rage after his ousting, he's now lashing out — literally — at his own party members, according to Rep. Tim Burchett. As in sneaking up behind the Tennessee lawmaker — one of the "crazy 8" Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy — in a hallway on Capitol Hill this morning to "elbow him in the back," causing Burchett "a lot of pain." — Read the rest