McCarthy Was Fired. What Next?
For the first time in American history, a House speaker was ousted by a vote. A small group of Republicans made it happen. But now what? We discuss some of the...
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Mike Lindell Claims IRS Targeting MyPillow Employees
On Saturday’s broadcast of Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell claimed that the Internal Revenue Service is targeting at least five of his employees who work as contract...
Politicians Boo The American People, Show Loyalty to Lobbyists!
Rep Matt Gaetz spoke truth to power causing an emotional reaction by house members. They instinctively booed when Matt Gaetz pointed out he follows the will of the people and doesn’t take...
Convention of States: Congress Fears Article V; Bureaucracy Usurps State Sovereignty
“We have bureaucrats usurping the sovereignty of the people and the state legislatures and we need to finally pull that back with Article V,” a Convention of States (COS) blog post...
Federal Judge Hands California Gun Owners Another Victory
The security of our rights to life, liberty, and property often rest in the hands of those entrusted with interpreting the law. In the tumultuous arena of gun rights, federal courts,...
McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker
In a drama-filled afternoon, friends and allies of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pled and remonstrated, citing his kindness and leadership style. But in the end, the so-called GOP hardliners, led by...
Convention of States: Congress, Not States, to Blame for Big Government
In a recent blog post, the Convention of States (COS) identifies what that organization considers the culprit in the theft of liberty: What continues to run away and threaten our livelihoods...
House to Vote on Speakership; Dems Won’t Save McCarthy
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to hold a vote on a motion to vacate the House speaker position, after a move last night by Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to...
Mark Meckler: Convention of States Could Take 10-25 Years to Accomplish
In a recent appearance on a Convention of States (COS) podcast, the organization’s president, Mark Meckler, told his supporters that they need to be “in it for the long haul,” predicting...
On This Day in History: Congress Sends Proposed Bill of Rights to the States for Consideration
The sending of the Bill of Rights to the states for ratification on October 2, 1789, was a pivotal moment in U.S. history. It marked the commitment of the American people...
No Shutdown Means No Border Measures
Over the weekend, Republicans agreed on a deal to fund the government for another 45 days, a deal that doesn’t reduce government spending or include funding for border security measures. As...
SCOTUS Begins Session With Gun-rights and Free-speech Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) began its new term on Monday with a docket of cases that include gun rights, efforts to control content on social-media platforms, and limiting the power...
Jamaal Bowman Pulls Fire Alarm: Accident or Stunt to Delay Vote on Stopgap Spending Bill?
Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) could be facing some form of congressional censure after pulling a fire alarm in what some say was an attempt to delay a vote on the stopgap...
San Francisco Drug Users Rail Against Proposed Drug Tests for Welfare
Some San Franciscans say Mayor London Breed's proposal to require drug tests to qualify for welfare would violate their "choice to use." ...
GOP Megadonors Pray Youngkin Will Be Their Anti-Trump Savior
The Republican establishment is hoping for a Hail Mary to ensure someone other than Trump claims the party’s nomination. For some, that Hail Mary is Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ...