Category : Election 2020

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who first gained a social media following by promoting the QAnon conspiracy theory and who routinely posts outlandish content online, after the freshman Georgia congresswoman sparred with a state election official over baseless voter fraud allegations. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 03: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) with her "Trump Won" face mask ... [+] pulled down during speaks to a colleague on the new year's opening session on January 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. Both chambers are Read More

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A Connecticut woman has been arrested after attempting to pass through a security checkpoint set up around the U.S. Capitol ahead of Inauguration Day by pretending to be a police officer and a Cabinet member, according to police. Maj. Gen. John Rhodes talks to National Guard soldiers before their guard shifts at the U.S. Capitol ... [+] building on January 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Getty Images Key Facts D.C. police said that Linda MaGovern, 63, of Stratford, Connecticut, was arrested after approaching officers at an inauguration checkpoint around 8:45 a.m. on Read More

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) blasted GOP lawmakers who had walked a tightrope and tacitly endorsed QAnon in an op-ed in The Atlantic on Saturday, warning that the Republican Party risks destruction if it doesn't repudiate the crackpot conspiracy theory. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) looks on during the fourth day of the ... [+] Supreme Court confirmation hearing for nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on October 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. With less than a month until the presidential election, Read More

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Georgia voting systems manager Gabriel Sterling (R) is blaming President Donald Trump and some of his supporters—including controversial new freshman Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—for the GOP losing both Georgia Senate runoffs, noting Republican turnout dropped drastically across the state after Trump’s continued false claims of voter fraud—especially in an area where some of his strongest supporters live. U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) wears a "Stop the Steal" mask while speaking with fellow ... [+] first-term Republican members of Congress on the steps of Read More

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Capitol Police arrested a man trying to pass through a security checkpoint with a loaded handgun, more than 500 rounds of ammunition and fake credentials to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to CNN, as threats continue to swirl around the inauguration that is now less than 96 hours away. Weapons are distributed to members of the National Guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021 ... [+] in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and leading up to the presidential Read More

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Though President Donald Trump’s time in office is coming to an unceremonious end in just a few days, his relatives are reportedly looking to craft a Trump political dynasty in his wake as they eye runs for office around the country. (From R) Barron Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump, Tiffany Trump, Donald ... [+] Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Lara Trump, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Michael Boulos stand after the president delivered his acceptance speech for the Republican Party nomination for reelection during the final Read More

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, photographed Friday outside the White House carrying a document appearing to suggest replacing CIA Director Gina Haspel with Trump loyalist Kash Patel, reportedly met with the president on behalf of an attorney he refuses to name to present a voter fraud conspiracy theory roundly dismissed by the president’s lawyers. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell waits outside the West Wing of the White ... [+] House before entering on January 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Lindell was Read More

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former White House adviser Steve Bannon urged his followers on Facebook to “take action” a day before a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters invaded the Capitol building in an attempt to halt the certification of Joe Biden’s electoral issue, Vice News reported, once again raising questions about Facebook’s reluctance to remove Bannon from the platform. Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon reportedly called on his supporters to 'take ... [+] action' a day before the Capitol riots. Getty Images Key Facts A day before the violence at Read More